City Council

CITY OF MERRILL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, May 10, 2022 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 April 12, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Approve April 27, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Minutes-Cancelled Building Renewal Permit Phone poll ratifications: • 4/19/2022 April 27, 2022 Special Business Meeting at 1:00 pm (Councilor McCollam-Text, Councilor Johnson, Councilor Carleton, Councilor Baley Verbally Approved 4-0) • 5/3/2022 Authorize Chip Seal Agreement with Klamath County (Councilor McCollam, Councilor Carleton, Councilor Baley, Councilor Johnson Verbally Approved 4-0) Business Licenses: • Refer to Applications Bills for Approval: 3. Payables for Approval 4. Water Transfer STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report PUBLIC WORKS: • Report RECORDER: Report LAWYER: CODE ENFORCEMENT: Report PLANNING: • Report • Otak, Inc. Land Use Compatibility Statement • Interest to Extend Municipal Sewer Line LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS: • Discuss Purchase Offer of 227 Washington Street Vacant Lot  • Appoint City Council President • Preliminary Swisher Road Annexation Proposal • Present Councilor Carleton with Certificate of Appreciation • Organizational Structure for Code Enforcement • Discuss Basin Transit Service for Veterans • Consider Municipal Speed Control • Confined Space Hazard Awareness OLD BUSINESS: • Discuss Police Department Contracting • Position #1 Vacancy Letters of Interest (Resignation Effective June 1, 2022) • State of Oregon Contract • Adopt Revised City of Merrill Employee Handbook ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2022-887 Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law • Resolution 2022-888 Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law • Resolution 2022-889 Authorize Signature on all Bank Accounts 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: