PAGE A8, KEIZERTIMES, APRIL 15, 2016 Cab insurance dropped off to next meeting By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes A decision to raise insur- ance limits on cabs in Keizer has been delayed. The issue was brought up by city attorney Shannon Johnson during the April 4 Keizer City Council meeting in the form of two ordinances and one resolution. “Salem is where most local taxis are, but they can operate here,” Johnson said. “Appar- ently to operate now in Salem you have to have $2 million in insurance, while we are cur- rently at $200,000. The pro- posal is to increase our insur- ance limits to $1 million.” Councilor Amy Ryan not- ed only fi ve councilors were present, since Dennis Koho and new councilor Bruce An- derson will be sworn in at the April 18 council meeting. “I move to table the ordi- nance. This deserves our full attention,” Ryan said. “I want to see a full council vote on it as a unifi ed group. There is a lot of information to look at before we make a decision.” As such, Ryan made a mo- tion to delay the topic until the April 18 meeting. The motion died for the lack of a second. The next motion was to approve the fi rst ordinance, dealing with licensing proce- dures and fees. “I appreciate wanting all seven people on board, but this is the fi rst one on the table,” mayor Cathy Clark said. The motion was approved 4-1, with Ryan against it. After a motion was made to approve the second motion, Clark had a question. “With the fi rst one com- ing back for a second reading (since it wasn’t a unanimous vote), does that not impact this one?” the mayor asked. Johnson said that was in- deed the case. “They are together,” he said. “It would be preferable to make them together at the second reading.” With that, the motion was withdrawn and the topic will be brought up again on April 18. In other business April 4: • Nate Brown, Commu- nity Development director for Keizer, addressed an ongoing rumor that was brought up again in a recent Keizertimes letter to the editor. “We have done a search of property ownership,” Brown said. “WinCo does not own any property in Keizer, except for maybe a home. We would be more than excited to work with any grocery store that wants to operate a full-service grocery store here. We pride ourselves on being very de- velopment friendly. We would work absolutely with any de- veloper that wants to operate a grocery store in Keizer. “But they do not own property,” he added. “The Keizertimes had a great article about the grocery store po- tential in Keizer. There is a minimal space they need. We, as a city, don’t have the abil- ity to condemn property and turn it over to a developer. We have strict limitations we have to live under.” Clark emphasized a store coming in would be a private business decision, not a city development decision. “This is a rumor I’ve heard more than once,” she said. “We are in the business of saying yes where we can.” • Most fees were waived for a Boy Scouts of America Camporee at Keizer Rapids Park, taking place April 29 through May 1. The camporee is a scout competition event. Byron Meadows noted 26 troops from the area came last year. About 250 people are ex- pected this year. “Last year was a signifi cant return on the investment,” councilor Marlene Parsons said. “It looked better when you left than when you came.” Meadows said the idea is scouts do projects around the park in exchange for fees be- ing waived. “With 250 pairs of hands, we can get a lot of work done,” he said. Councilor Kim Freeman visited the park last year while the scouts were on hand. “It was amazing to see the tents and all the things going on,” Freeman said. “It was a big benefi t for the community.” KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy Mayor Cathy Clark (left) recognizes Gayle McMurria-Bachik (middle) and Mardi Smith (right) from the Keizer Heritage Cen- ter with a proclamation April 4. Councilors unanimously approved a motion to waive all fees except for the $55 appli- cation fee. • Revisions to the Keizer Development Code were ap- proved, which bring city code in line with state statues. The revisions relate to the stan- dards governing the adjust- ment of property lines as well as pre-application conferences. The changes were previously approved unanimously by the Planning Commission. “Code currently requires that we issue a fee for the pre-application conference,” Brown said. “It has always been optional. We offer the confer- ence as a service and a benefi t. It’s a benefi t to (applicants) as well as the city.” Clark liked the changes. “This is very much in line with how we conduct so many functions in our city,” the may- or said. “We are communicat- ing for the best outcome, so that we engage early and we are effective.” KPIC members look to keep on wheeling By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes Flood history signs have been under consideration at Keizer Rapids Park for quite a while, but there could be more to come. Members of the Keizer Points of Interest Committee (KPIC) have been in discus- sions for about a year in re- gards to doing a kiosk at Keiz- er Rapids Park highlighting the biggest fl oods along the Willamette River in Keizer. There’s a chance the signs could morph into an outdoor museum of sorts, paired with the paddle wheel from a stern- wheeler. Jerry Nuttbrock has the paddle wheel from The Jean and has met with KPIC member Sherrie Gottfried to discuss the idea. “I got to see the ma- chine,” Gottfried reported at last month’s KPIC meeting. Joe Guerra Ins Agcy Inc Joe Guerra, Agent 3791 River Road N Keizer, OR 97303 Bus: 503 - 463 -1388 “Wow. Jerry would like to jump on board with whatever we want to do.” Debbie Lockhart, deputy city recorder, said quotes for the signs were $900, while Nuttbrock could place the paddle wheel. “It would be like an out- door museum,” Lockhart said. Gottfried, who chaired the meeting, noted the size of the wheel. “It’s quite large,” she said. “It’s going to be cool. We would have to move it from Jerry’s property to the park, not quite like moving the old Keizer School. He has thought of a spot.” Lockhart suggested keep- ing in touch with Nuttbrock. “Work with him and ask him what he would want the committee to do,” Lockhart said. “He may have something he wants you to do.” In other recent KPIC busi- ness: • Last month’s meeting was the fi rst of the year for KPIC. That wasn’t the original plan, but rather a result of having a shortage of members. There are still two vacancies, with various members unable to make meetings leading to a lack of quorum. As it was, there were just enough members present for last month’s meeting to hap- pen, as four people were pres- ent. • Chair Jill Bonney-Hill was absent. Since she wasn’t present to deny the respon- sibility, she was selected to continue in that role this year. Gottfried is continuing as the vice chair. • The KPIC Oral History Project videos are continuing. 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