GPCC Approves COLA Fee Increases & Revenue Bonds for Water Treatment
Grants Pass City Councilors Wednesday night vacated common property lines among four tax lots on Southeast J Street and Southeast K between Southeast 6th and Southeast 7th Streets. The actions are necessary to develop the new building for the Josephine Community Library.
A resolution was approved for the annual cost-of-living fee schedule effective January 1st. These annual changes are based on the average monthly consumer price index for the period of November to September of the previous year. This year’s adjustment is 2.71%. Water rates have additional adjustments previously approved by council.
The ordinance authorizing the issuance of Water Revenue Bonds necessary to provide the additional financing to complete the construction of the water treatment plant was passed unanimously. This project requires a bond offering of approximately $65 million dollars to complete the project.
Council voted on a resolution awarding Seed Collective Catalyst LLC an $80,050 grant for the Grants Pass Nexus Incubator over two years for start up costs with the goal of providing small business access to resources to assist their business plan while serving as a catalyst for starting businesses. The Grant would be distributed on a reimbursement basis.
Council voted to creating new job descriptions for Utility Billing Manager and I T Director in finance that have added duties outside of their job description. The move does not add a fulltime equivalent position but does add $7,000 and $9,000 annually.
A temporary rate increase was approved for Southern Oregon Sanitation for green waste at the Redwood Transfer Station. The rate increase was requested due to increased costs due to the unexpected closure of Southern Oregon Compost increasing costs by 17%. The temporary increase raises the charge for green waste from $6.50 a yard to $16 per yard.
Richard Akers was appointed to the Urban Area Planning Commission.
The Consent Calendar, which contained the City Manager’s annual evaluation was passed. The Manager’s performance was found to meet most expectations.
