City Council

CITY OF MERRILL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, August 10, 2021 6:00 P.M. Meeting to be held at the Merrill City Hall, 301 E. Second Street, Merrill, OR Matters for council consideration not scheduled on the agenda can be addressed by the general public under the “Public Comment” section in the agenda. Testimony must be presented according to Council procedures. Items of non-emergency nature may be scheduled for future Council determination in order to provide sufficient time to analyze this issue. 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 July 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit Phone poll ratifications: Business Licenses: La Michocana Tacos ala Mexicana Chewy’s Barber Shop Bills for Approval: 2. Payables for Approval 3. Water Transfer STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: Report PUBLIC WORKS: Report RECORDER: Report LAWYER: • Merrill Commercial Breach of Contract CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Report PLANNING: • Report • Property Line Adjustment 501 N. Main Street LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS: • Corrective Action Plan • Revised Merrill City Hall Rental Agreement  • Discuss Animal Relocation from Bootleg Fire within City Limits OLD BUSINESS: • Municipal Home Rule • Merrill Solar Project Update • Appoint Police Commissioner ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • Bill 2046-Home Rule-First Reading • Bill 2047-Amending 4.1.300 Type 1 B (Administrative) (C) Notice of Application for Type 1 B Administrative Decision-Second Reading RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2021-845 Adopt Vaccine Awareness Month • Resolution 2021-850 Declaring Support of Water Rights • Resolution 2021-853 Transfers Funds 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: