City Council

CITY OF MERRILL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Wednesday, January 11, 2023 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. OATH OF OFFICE: • Oath of Office-Councilor Johnson • Oath of Office-Councilor Gatliff • Oath of Office-Councilor Baley 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 December 14, 2022 Regular Business Meeting Minutes 2. Approve December 19, 2022 Work Session Meeting Minutes Business License: Polar Bear Business License Merrill Motel/RV Business License Business Licenses Renewal: Lester Realty 211 W Second St. Rental Business License, Lester Realty 612 W Third St #1-4, Martin’s Food Center Business License, Merrill Lumber Company Business License, Merrill Clinic, LLC Business License, Wild Goose Lodge Business License, Tater Patch Quilts Business License, Janet Herman 305 N. Main Rental Business License, Ramon Torres 225 Clay St Rental Business License, Merrill City Storage Business License, CTI Home Based Business License, Jesse D. Hickey Farms Business License, Hickey Croy, LLC Business License, Hickey Organics Business License, Ribbon-n-Print Home Based Business License, 107 N Garfield Rental Business License, Umpqua Bank Business License, Tony Johnson 223 W Second St Rental Business License, Carter Offices Business License, Crater Lake Realty 308 Front St Rental Business License, Orem Rental #1 and #2 Rental Business License, Verna Hughes 325 N Washington Rental Business License, Verna Hughes 125/127 E Front Street Rental Business License, The Waterhole 2 Business License, Quail Mountain, Inc. Delivery Business License, Holt Ag Solutions Business License, Rookstool Moden Rental Business Licenses (3), Fast Break of Oregon, LLC Business License, K&K Espresso & Deli Business License, Reynold’s Ag Services Business License, Troy Containers Business License, Basin Fertilizer & Chemical Co., LLC Delivery Business License, Veronica Valadez 316 Clay Street Rental Business License Phone poll ratifications: Chief of Police/Marshal Advertisement Approval: (Councilor Baley-Verbal, Councilor McCollam-Email, Councilor Gatliff-Email, Mayor Pro Tem-No Vote) 3-0 in favor, 1 no vote. Authorizing Councilor Baley to Renew Malin Police Department Contract: (Councilor Baley-Verbal, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson-Verbal, Councilor Gatliff-Email, Councilor McCollam-Email) 4-0 in favor. 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 LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS: • Discuss Schedule for Meetings with County Commissioners • Oregon Department of Transportation Speed Zone Investigation Report • Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Update Advisory to Cities and Counties • Appoint Budget Committee (Teresa Perry, Ben Keeney, Miles Gatliff, Franceska McAuliffe) • Approve Letter to Horizon PWR • Letters of Interest for Mayoral Vacancy/Appointment • Discuss Employee Pay Schedule Revision • Discuss Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer • Discuss Chief of Police Advertisement • Renew Police Contract with Malin Police Department OLD BUSINESS: ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • 2057 Amend Chapter 90.23 Nuisances Affecting Public Safety-First Reading RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2023-909 Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law Requirements • Resolution 2023-910 LUC Extension Request • Resolution 2023-911 Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law and Increase Line Item 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: