City Council

CITY OF MERRILL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Wednesday, December 15, 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 November 9, 2021 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit Phone poll ratifications: • Move City Council from Tuesday December 14, 2021 to December 15, 2021 (Carleton Approved, Johnson Approved, McCollam Approved, Baley Approved 4-0 in favor). Business Licenses: • Imagine Mapz, LLC (Home Based Business) 2021 • Imagine Mapz, LLC (Home Based Business) 2022 • El Jefes Restaurant • Merle’s Custom Butchering • Ribbon-n-Print • MJ Trucklines, LLC • Valadez Rental • Ramon Santiago Rental • Rafael Alonzo Duplex Rental • Merrill Mobile Manor • Cesar Montano (3) • Modoc Electric, LLC • Basin Fertilizer • Janet Herman Rental • Paul and Donna Donahoe Rental • Merrill Lumber Co. • Jesse D. Hickey Farms LLC • Hickey-Croy LLC • Hickey Organics • Double J Farms Inc. • The Sewing Works Business Licenses: • Merrill Motel • CTI  • Merrill City Storage Bills for Approval: 2. Payables for Approval 3. Water Transfer STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report PUBLIC WORKS: • Report RECORDER: Report LAWYER: CODE ENFORCEMENT: Report PLANNING: • Report • 615 E Front Street Building Application • 224 N Main Street Building Application LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS: • Introduce Highway Tourism Proposal • Consider Endorsing “Welcome to Merrill” Signs/ODOT Improvement Project • Consider Landscaping Materials by Resident Eric Taysom OLD BUSINESS: • Solar Plant Lien Update • FEMA Update • Discuss Utility Easement • Neighborhood Watch Update ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • Bill 2048 Amending Development Code Chapter 1.3.300 Definitions-Second Reading • Bill 2049 Amending Development Code Chapter 4.3 Land Divisions and Property Line Adjustments 4.3.100 Purpose-Second Reading RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2021-862 Transfers Funds to Comply with Budget Law Requirements • Resolution 2021-863 Street Cut Permit Fee • Resolution 2021-864 Unclaimed Property Policy • Resolution 2021-865 Transfers Funds to Comply with Budget Law Requirements • Resolution 2021-866 Support of Michael Sheets 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: