City Council

CITY OF MERRILL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, March 8, 2022 5:30 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 February 4, 2022 Special Business Meeting Minutes 2. Approve February 8, 2022 Meeting Minutes 3. Approve February 22, 2022 Work Session Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit Phone poll ratifications: Approve Work Session Time and Date February 22, 2022 2:00 pm (Councilor Johnson, Councilor Baley, Councilor McCollam Approved 3-0) Business Licenses: • Refer to Applications Bills for Approval: 4. Payables for Approval 5. Water Transfer STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report PUBLIC WORKS: • Report RECORDER: Report LAWYER: CODE ENFORCEMENT: Report PLANNING: • Report • Approve Right-of-Way Permit • 505 E Front Street Land Use Compatibility Statement • 01-2022 Street Cut Permit • 220 Elm Street Fencing Application • 240 Elm Street Fencing Application LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS:  • Consider Water Contract with State of Oregon • Discuss Weed Height and Abatement • Discuss Garbage Storage • Discuss Bulk Water Limits • Discuss Code Enforcement • Discuss Police Department Policy, Procedures, and Structure • Review and Consider Existing Policies and Procedures; • Consider Four Policing Approaches; ▪ Disband Entirely; ▪ Disband-County Contract; ▪ Malin Partnership ▪ Existing Structure • Consider Models for Partnering with the City of Malin; • Consider Intra-Government Agreement versus Creation of New District; • Discuss Police Commissioner and Appointment • IACP Consolidating Police Services OLD BUSINESS: • Discuss Utility Easement • Neighborhood Watch Update ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2022-875 Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law 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: