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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/08/1975 I I I ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 8, 1975 13' CALL TO ORDER The adjourned meeting was called to order by Mayor Basom at 7:30 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Councilmen Haguewood, HordYK,Lukey, Olson, Ross and Wray. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Taylor, Clerk Parrish. J. Warder, P. Reed, R. Parrish . Guests Present: D. Price, N.Clement, M. Matilla III-V Suspended v LEGISLATION 1. At the request of Mayor Basom for a recommendation report from the Council Committee appointed to study the American Discount Corporation's proposal to donate to the City the hazardous property located on the southeast corner of First and Lincoln Streets, Committeeman Ross reported that without an unanimous decision the Committee voted to accept the property. Favoring acceptance, Committeemen Lukey and Olson then expressed the opinion that the City has a moral obligation because of the public safety factor to accept the property, demolish the building, barricade the site, and then take under consideration the disposition of the property. Speaking in opposition, Committeeman Hordyk stated that by accepting the property the City would then be responsible for the liability should a fatality occur and in his opinion the taxpayers should not be obligated to assume the financial responsibility and to relieve'. the property owner of his moral obligation and responsibility. Councilman Hordyk then moved the Council dec 1 i ne Ameri can Di ~cou.nt Corporati on's offer to donate subject property to the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray. Mayor Basom then read Manager Whorton's memorandum recommending the Council accept title to the property and direct the staff to proceed with bid procedures to remove the hazard, or, as an alternate recommendation, to ado~the resolution establishing the Board of Appeals and direct the Building Inspector to proceed with giving notice to the American Discount Corporation to abate the hazard. At this point in the proceedings, Councilman Ross extended her compliments and appreciation to Manager Whorton for his timely informative reports on the issues the Council take under consideration and continued on to state that the only way the City will have control of the property is to accept the donation. Councilman Wray and Haguewood then stated their opposition to acceptance of the property. On call for the question on the motion before the Council that the Council decline the offer of the American Discount Corporation to donate subject property to the City, Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk and Wray voted "AYE", Councilmen Lukey, Olson, and Ross voted "NO". Mayor Basom, voting to break the tie, voted "AYE", with the recommendation that the Council proceed with Manager Whorton's alternative recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing a Board of Appeals. The motion carried and the following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION NO. lB-75 A RESOLUTION of the City Council authorizing the Mayor to appoint the members to the Board of Appeals provided for by the Uniform Code for the abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1973 Edition, adopted by the City subject to the approval of the Council. A motion to adopt said resolution as read by title was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and the motion carried. 14 ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 8, 1975 2. At the July 1, 1975 Council Meeting, the Council approved payment of $7,838.00 to A.B Chance Co., Portland, Oregon, for the repair of the Light Department Line Truck. To authenicate for the record that this expenditure qualifies as an emergency, it was moved by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Ross to declare and approve the expenditure to be an "emergency". In confirmation, Councilman Haguewood noted for the record that during the repair of this piece of equipment it was necessary for the City to rely on equipment from the Telephone Company and P.U.D. to maintain the normal maintenance functions of the City I Light Department. On call for the question, the motion was unanimously . carried. VII COUNCIL REPORTS 1. Councilman Ross: City Bicentenial Project sponsorship. 2. Councilman Wray: L.I.D. No. 198 - Establishment of temporary low speed limits in construction areas; the problem of vandalism to contractor's equipment. 3. Manager Whorton: L.I.D. No. 198 - the situation of the breakage of the City's water line by contractor employee. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. with the Council reconvening in continued work session. ~&,~ City Clerk .,ev~~ ~ Mayo r I: I