City Council

CITY OF MERRILL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Wednesday, November 9, 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 October 12, 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 • Discuss Fence Application Policy and Procedures LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS: • Review Police Contract (3rd Month) • Review FEMA’s Letter of Decision • Discuss Invoice #8213 Parks and Ratliff, P.C. Dated: 09/02/2022 • ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) SR2303 Contract • Authorized Signature Cards Project Number SR2303  • Deposit Option Notification Project Number SR2303 OLD BUSINESS: • Police Department Expenditure Report ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • 2054 Amend Chapter 90.23 Nuisances Affecting Public Safety-Second Reading • 2055 An Ordinance Amending Merrill Title XV: Chapter 154-Land Usage Section 154.102 Fees-Second Reading • 2056 Development Code 4.1.100 Purpose and Applicability of Review Procedures (C)-Second Reading RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2022-904 Transfer Funds to Comply with Oregon Budget Law • Resolution 2022-905 Formal Swisher Road Annexation Approval • Resolution 2022-906 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: