City Council

CITY OF MERRILL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Wednesday, July 13, 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 June 14, 2022 City Council Budget Hearing and Meeting Minutes 2. Approve June 30, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit Phone poll ratifications: 6/14/2022 Ed Staub Canopy 105 W. Front Street Taxlot #08000,08100,07800,07901 (Councilor Johnson, Councilor McCollam, Councilor Baley, Councilor Gatliff) Approved 4-0 (Verbally) 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 • Approve Land Use Compatibility Statement-Merrill Cardlock Shed • 606 E Second Street RV Carport/Change of Footprint LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS: • Appoint Water Commissioner • Discuss Solar Ordinance • Contract for Water Assistance Provisions between Klamath and Lake Action Services and City of Merrill  • Discuss Juneteenth Holiday OLD BUSINESS: • Organizational Structure for Code Enforcement • Discuss Redesignation of ARPA Fund Project • Update on Swisher Road Annexation • Code Enforcement Pay Schedule • Discuss Contract with City of Malin Police Department ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2022-895 Adopt Code Enforcement Officer Job Description • Resolution 2022-896 Formal Adoption to Legal Dissolution of the Merrill Police Department • Resolution 2022-897 Adoption of Weed Height Abatement and Garbage Storage During Drought • Resolution 2022-898 Recognize Juneteenth 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: