City Council

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday April 13, 2021 6:00 P.M. Meeting to be held at the Merrill City Hall, 301 E. Second Street, Merrill, OR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE MAYOR’S STATEMENT: “To avoid meeting disruptions, please place cell phones on silent mode during the meeting. All meetings are recorded. When addressing the City Council, please state your name and speak clearly.” PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to provide their comment and opinion to the City Council at this time on issues of their concern. Non-emergency issues brought up in this forum will not be considered tonight other than in this preliminary discussion, but if found to be warranted, may be considered at a future meeting of the City Council. Public comment is limited to five minutes per person. CONSENT AGENDA: Any item on the Consent Agenda will be removed and considered as a part of the regular agenda upon the request of any member of the City Council or public. Meeting Minutes: 1. Approve March 9, 2021 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit: Phone poll(s): Business Licenses: 2. 107 N. Garfield Rental Business Application; 329 N. Madison Rental Application; 215 Clay Street Rental Application; 225 Clay Street Rental Application Bills for Approval: 3. Payables for Approval 4. Water Sewer Transfer Approval STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Report PUBLIC WORKS: • Report RECORDER: • Report LAWYER: • Report PLANNING: • Report • 134 E. Second Street Building Application and Land Use Compatibility • 225 Grant Street Land Use Compatibility PROJECT MERRILL: LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: • Report NEW BUSINESS: • Discuss Tax Lot R-4110-011AB-00200-000 (Alley) • Discuss Property Tax Base Increase • Discuss CIS Communications: Transfer Decommissioned Water Tower Insurance to Cash Value; Purchase Flood Zone Insurance; Notice of Non-Renewal, GASB 75 • Discuss Reserve Officer Program • Letter of Appreciation to Tulelake Irrigation District OLD BUSINESS: • Fourth Street Encroachment Update Tax Lot 4110-001CC-07500 • Discuss Solar Plant Update • Discuss FEMA Update • Obtain Real Estate Agent or Real Estate Lawyer • Discuss Fire Rating • US Cellular Purchase Offer • Private Use of a Public Asset-2.3.600 Commercial Districts-Special Use Standards • Discuss Police Department Structure • Discuss Appointment of Police Commissioner ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • Bill 2036-Amending Chapter 2 Section 2.2.120-General Residential Zone R-1 Development Standards Table 2.2.120 Dimensional Standards for the R-1 Zone-Second Reading • Bill 2037-Amending Title XV: Chapter 155.022 Land Usage Section (D) Subsection (6) Minimum Parcel Size-Second Reading • Bill 2038-Amending Development Code Chapter 2.2.400 (D) Residential Districts-Special Use Standards; Bed and Breakfast Inns-Second Reading • Bill 2039-Amending Development Code Chapter 2.2.400 (H); 5 (a) Residential Districts Special Use Standards; Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks-Second Reading • Bill 2042-Amending Development Code Chapter 4.8 Misc. Permits; 4.8.100 E Pre-Fabricated Metal Containers-Second Reading • Bill 2041-Amending Development Code Chapter 4.8 Misc. Permits; 4.8.100 D Temporary RV (Recreational Vehicle) Residence-First Reading • Bill 2043-Amending Development Code Chapter 4.8 Misc. Permits; 4.8.100 F Demolition Permits-First Reading • Bill 2044-Amending Development Code Chapter 1.3.300 Definitions-First Reading • Bill 2045-Amending Development Code Chapter 1.3.300 Definitions-First Reading RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2021-841: Transfer to Comply with Budget Law Requirements OTHER – ADDRESS ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to provide their comment and opinion to the City Council at this time on issues of their concern. Non-emergency issues brought up in this forum will not be considered tonight other than in this preliminary discussion, but if found to be warranted, may be considered at a future meeting of the City Council. Public comment is limited to 5 minutes per person. ADJOURN Regular Session: