City Council

CITY OF MERRILL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Wednesday, October 12, 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 September 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit Phone poll ratifications: 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 • Discuss Zoning Discrepancy • Discuss Truck Parking Signage Amendment • Approve Land partition General Review Application for Single Parcel Partition and Replat of Block 28, Lots 2, 3, and 4 with Contingency • Approve Fence Application for 134 E Second Street • Discuss Lot # 4110-001CD-04300/520 E Front Street, Residential Use in Conjunction with Commercial Property • Discuss Fence Application Procedures LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS:  • Request Oregon Community Foundation Grant for Lost River High School Future Farmers of America Chapter as Star Chapter-Travel Expenditures • Allow Food Truck’s at Farmer’s Market without Business License • Discuss HWY 50 Solar Project Bulk Water (R2 Contracting) OLD BUSINESS: • Discuss Development for Time Off Benefit Program • Police Department Expenditure Report • US Cellular Ground Lease Amendment • State of Oregon Intergovernmental Agreement (Potable Water) • FEMA Update ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • 2053 Waste Management Franchise-Second Reading • 2054 Amend Chapter 90.23 Nuisances Affecting Public Safety-First Reading • 2055 An Ordinance Amending Merrill Title XV: Chapter 154-Land Usage Section 154.102 Fees-First Reading • 2056 Development Code 4.1.100 Purpose and Applicability of Review Procedures (C) RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2022-903 Transfer Funds to Comply with Oregon 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: