|
City of Columbia City 1840 Second Street,
PO Box 189, Columbia City, OR 97018 (503) 397-4010 |
||
City
Council Meeting Minutes
¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF COLUMBIA CITY,
COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
AGENDA
ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL
CALL:
CONVENED:
Mayor Young
called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Young delivered the invocation and led the flag salute.
COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Cheryl
A. Young
Councilor Gary Hudson
Councilor
Bob Schmor
Councilor
Tyra Schroeder
COUNCIL
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilor
Bill Guy
ALSO
PRESENT:
Jeff Anderson, Utility
Worker I
Leahnette Rivers, City
Administrator/Recorder
ATTORNEY
PRESENT:
Harold
Olsen, City Attorney
A quorum was
present and due notice had been published.
AGENDA
ITEM 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
None.
AGENDA
ITEM 4 COUNCIL REPORTS:
4.1 Parks
Committee: Chair Schroeder said the Parks Committee
will meet next Tuesday.
4.2 Water
Source and Development Committee: Jeff
Anderson said the well driller has removed the 8-inch casing. He said a boulder had rolled into the
casing, causing it to dimple, which was preventing them from separating the
casing from the screen. He said the
screen and casing were removed together because they could not be
separated. He said we will be able to
reuse the screen with the exception of an 8-foot section. He said the 10-inch bit is on-site, as well
as the new casing. He said a heavier
casing will be installed in the 10-inch well.
4.3 Streets
Committee: Chair Hudson said the Streets Committee will
meet on February 20th.
4.4 Sewer
Committee: Jeff Anderson said they had a private sewer
backup on Metlako Way, and there was no damage to property. He said they conducted hydrogen sulfide
testing this week, and our levels were within the allowable range.
4.5 Library
Committee: Liaison Hudson said the Friends of the
Library will hold a book sale on February 24th.
4.6 Other
reports: None.
AGENDA
ITEM 5 CONSENT AGENDA:
5.1 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of January 4, 2007.
5.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of January 18, 2007.
5.3 Written report from the City Administrator/Recorder.
5.4 Written report from the Public Works Department.
Leahnette Rivers asked the Council to add item 5.4, Public
Works Department report, which was prepared by Jeff Anderson in Micah Olson's
absence.
MOVED (HUDSON), SECONDED (SCHMOR) AND CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA.
AGENDA
ITEM 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
AGENDA
ITEM 7 NEW BUSINESS:
7.1 Contract
Documents: Contract Documents for
Public Works Well for City of Columbia City, Oregon.
The City Council reviewed the Contract Documents,
along with Harold Olsen's comments outlined in his memo dated January 29,
2007.
It was the consensus of the Council that the
proposed Contract Documents be amended to require a performance bond, with the
understanding that the contract price will be increased to cover the cost of
the bond. In addition, it was the
consensus of the Council that paragraph 10 of the proposed Contract Documents
be amended to add the words "or willfully wrongful" as recommended by
Harold Olsen.
MOVED (SCHMOR), SECONDED (SCHROEDER) AND CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY TO AMEND THE CONTRACT AS DISCUSSED AND AUTHORIZE SIGNATURE.
7.2 Liquor
License: Ratify recommendation to
the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to grant a liquor license to Khan &
Associates, Inc., dba Columbia City Mini-Mart.
MOVED (SCHROEDER), SECONDED (HUDSON) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
TO RATIFY RECOMMENDATION TO THE OREGON LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO GRANT A
LIQUOR LICENSE TO KHAN & ASSOCIATES, INC., DBA COLUMBIA CITY MINI-MART.
7.3 Agreement
for Improvements: First Addendum to Agreement
for Improvements between the city of Columbia City and the St. Helens School
District No. 502.
MOVED (SCHMOR), SECONDED (HUDSON) AND CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE SIGNATURE TO THE AGREEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
7.4 Request: Request for Approval of Current Standard Schedule
of Charges from David W. Leibbrandt, P.E., Senior Vice-President of Murray,
Smith & Associates, Inc.
MOVED (HUDSON), SECONDED (SCHMOR) AND CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE CURRENT STANDARD SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR MURRAY,
MISTH & ASSOCIATES, INC.
AGENDA
ITEM 8 OTHER BUSINESS:
Burn period:
Leahnette Rivers noted that the spring open burning period this year
will encompass two weekends and one week, rather than three weekends and two
weeks. Councilor Hudson said we don't
see a lot of open burning anymore.
Council Schmor said it does provide two weekends for burning.
Reserved parking: Leahnette Rivers said Chief Reedy has suggested the parking
spaces behind City Hall be marked "reserved for employee use" because
events at the Community Hall sometimes fill up the spaces. After a brief discussion, no action was
taken.
Sledding on City streets: Leahnette Rivers suggested the Council consider regulating the
use of sleds on City streets. The
Council discussed the matter at length, and it was the consensus of the Council
that the City not pursue the regulation of sleds on City streets, which is
similar to the use of bicycles, skateboards, scooters, etc. The Council agreed that staff may want to
check with other cities to see whether or not they prohibit the use of sleds on
streets.
Public Works report: Jeff Anderson said they have been keeping busy reading meters,
servicing equipment and septic tanks, and we didn't have any freezing
pipes. He said they removed what
appeared to have been a T-shirt from the "K" Street pump station.
AGENDA
ITEM 7 NEW BUSINESS
(continued):
7.5 Executive
Session: To consider records that
are exempt from public inspection pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f); and to consult
with legal council about litigation likely to be filed pursuant to ORS
192.660(2)(h).
The Council convened in Executive Session.
The Council reconvened in Open Session.
AGENDA
ITEM 9 ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Return to Columbia City home page