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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/2011 RegularCity of Springfield Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 The City of Springfield Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers. 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.; with Mayor Lundberg presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Mayor Lundberg and Councilors VanGordon, Wylie, Moore; Ralston; Woodrow and Brew. Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi. Assistant City Manager Jeff Towery, City Attorney Matt Cox, City Recorder Amy Sowa and members of the staff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lundberg. SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT 1. Citizen Recognition by Springfield Police. Police Chief Jerry Smith acknowledged the following community members for their special assistance to the Springfield Police Department: • Daniel Shane Meredith — assisting a Police officer with an arrest of someone resisting arrest. • Harry Mitchell Cooney — assisting with the capture and arrest of a suspected hit and run driver and his passenger. • Daniel Ray Gehrig — unarming, restraining, and holding until Police arrived, a robber at Ashley's Deli. • Jaime Enrique Balderas- Fernandez — assistance, along with Mr. Gehrig, with the restraining and holding of an armed robber at Ashley's Deli. Mr. Meredith and Mr. Gehrig were in attendance to receive the recognition. Police Chief Smith said it was amazing out involved our community members were in assisting the Police. It showed the character of people we had in this community. Mayor Lundberg said it was impressive. She was very happy to live in this community and know there were people willing to step up and help. She thanked the citizens for their service and said it made them all proud to be from Springfield. CONSENT CALENDAR L Claims City of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2013 Page 2 a. November 2012, Disbursements for Approval b. December 2012, Disbursements for Approval 2. Minutes 3. Resolutions a. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -01 —A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A BANKON FINANCIAL SERVICES INITIATIVE IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD TO SUPPORT UNBANKED AND UNDERBANKED WORKERS 4. Ordinances 5. Other Routine Matters IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WYLIE WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR N TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH CHECK #118950 FROM THE DECEMBI 2012 DISBURSEMENTS REMOVED. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. ITEMS REMOVED 1.b. Check #118950 from the December 2012 Disbursements Councilor VanGordon recused himself from this item. He had a conflict of interest as this check was to his employer, United Parcel Service. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WYLIE WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR RALSTON TO APPROVE CHECK #118950 FROM THE DECEMBER 2012 DISBURSEMENTS. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR 0 AGAINST (1 ABSTENTION — VANGORDON). PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please limit comments to 3 minutes. 'Request to speak cards are available at both entrances. Please present cards to City Recorder. Speakers may not yield their time to others. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE Shawn Boles. Eugene. Oregon. Mr. Boles said he was speaking as a private citizen and an official member of the older generation. He was also representing Kelsey Juliana, a teen who was involved in climate change. Both he and Kelsey wanted to urge the Council to work with other jurisdictions to craft an immediate, effective, regional response to climate change. In that end, they had materials for the elected officials. The first was a book that provided a . compelling summary about how decisions made in the next few years would change our children's lives forever. It also pointed out that local officials and staff were kev to addressing climate change. The second was a DVD starring Kelsey and others introducing the viewer to those who were depending on local governments to act quickly and effectively. Meg Ward distributed the books and DVD to the Mayor and Council (valued at less than $50). He hoped they would review the material. He would check back with them soon to see how the City City of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2013 Page 3 along With other local jurisdictions were working together to address this emergency. He provided a copy of his testimony to the City Recorder. 2. Kishia Austin, Eugene Oregon. Ms. Austin said she had done time in the Lane County Adult Corrections facility and there were things that were happening in the jail that were not o.k. She had told some girls that were there with her that she would do what she could to help them out. She read from one of the letters from the girls that were in the jail. She noted several instances of tasing, segregation based on race, and physical abuse. COUNCIL RESPONSE Mayor Lundberg asked what Ms. Austin would like the Council to do. Ms. Austin said she wanted them to pass on this information to someone who could do something about this situation. Mr. Grimaldi said they could forward the written testimony on to Lane County Administration if Ms. Austin was willing to provide it to the City. Ms. Austin said that would be the best thing, although she felt she needed to protect the girls' privacy. Mayor Lundberg thanked Ms. Austin for speaking. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS BIDS ORDINANCES BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Committee Appointments a. Springfield Representative to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) Environmental Services Manager and MWMC Executive Director Ron Bittler presented the staff report on this item. The MWMC was composed of seven members. Springfield was represented by one City Councilor, Marilee Woodrow, and one citizen, Doug Keeler, who had represented Springfield on the Commission since 1997. Mr. Keeler's term expired February 1, 2013 and the City Council needed to appoint a representative to serve the next term, which extended through February I, 2016. A media advisory was sent out announcing the vacancy and applications were accepted from November 7, 2012, through December 28, 2012. Two applications were submitted by Springfield residents. The two completed applications provide background information and the stated interest of the applicants. Cite of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2013 Page 4 Council interviewed two candidates earlier this evening. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WYLIE WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR WOODROW TO APPOINT DOUG KEELER TO THE METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (MWMC) WITH A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 28, 2012. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. b. Appointment of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce Nominee to the Lane Workforce Partnership Board. Assistant City Manager Jeff Towery presented the staff report on this item on behalf of Community Development Manager John Tamulonis. The Lane Workforce Partnership requested that Mr. Wynkoop, nominee from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, be appointed to this position as required under federal regulations of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Federal regulations guiding the Partnership required the City of Springfield to appoint from business nominations from a general- purpose business organization (Springfield Chamber of Commerce). The appointees must be business owners or managers in Springfield, but need not be City residents. The business -led Lane Workforce Partnership was charged with directing the operation of local employment and training programs funded under the Workforce Investment Act (supplanting the Job Training Partnership Act). Lane Workforce Partnership assisted employers in recruiting and retaining employees, and helped individuals find employment and progress in their careers. They worked with approximately 750 Lane County businesses and served over 23,000 residents annually. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WYLIE WITH A SECOND BY COUNCII,OR WOODROW TO APPOINT PAUL WYNKOOP TO THE LANE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP BOARD FOR A THREE -YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. Business from Council a. Committee Reports Councilor Woodrow said she was honored to serve as District Judge for the American Legion Oratorical Competition for local scholarships a couple of weeks ago. They started at the local level, moved up to the district level, and finally the National level. First place at the National level was a $18,000 scholarship. They would love to have more people interested in competing for these scholarships through the American Legion. It was a wonderful opportunity for a high school student. It was a fun Saturday morning to listen to the speeches prepared. She was very impressed with the contestants. b. Other Business. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER City of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2013 Page 5 City Council Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Annexation of Franklin Boulevard and a City Owned Property Addressed as 4095 Franklin Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -02 — A RESOLUTION INITIATING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.7 OF THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE Planner Andy Limbird presented the staff report on this item. Annexation of Franklin Boulevard would transfer legal jurisdiction within the rights of way to the City of Springfield, but for the time being the street would remain an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) highway. Upon annexation of the linear segments of public rights of way much of unincorporated Glenwood became contiguous with the City limits, which was a pre- requisite condition for processing requests for annexation to Springfield. Additionally, annexation of the Franklin Boulevard public rights of way was an integral step in reinforcing the City's commitment to the planning and development of Glenwood after the recent adoption of the Glenwood Refinement Plan. Concurrently with annexing segments of Franklin Boulevard, staff was recommending annexing a City -owned commercial property addressed as 4095 Franklin Boulevard — formerly operating as Tom's Tapper Tavern. Annexation of this property was a necessary and desirable step for future development or redevelopment of the site. Upon adopting the resolution, staff would prepare and distribute a formal annexation application for review and comment by City departments, external referral agencies, and adjacent property owners. Staff anticipated that the enacting Ordinance for the Franklin Boulevard annexation would be presented to the City Council at a public hearing later this spring. Councilor Moore asked if Franklin Boulevard was a State highway. Mr. Limbird said it was and staff had been in contact with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). ODOT would prefer to wait for a referral of the annexation application. It did not equate to a jurisdictional transfer at this time, although that could be a second step the City may choose to take in conjunction or closely following the actual annexation. Similar to Main Street, the annexation could occur and ODOT would still remain owner. Councilor Brew confirmed that ODOT still maintained Franklin Boulevard. Yes. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WYLIE WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR WOODROW TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -02. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY Mr. Cox invited everyone to a party at their firm on Friday, February 1 at 3:30pm to celebrate Bill VanVactor's retirement. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned 7:23 p.m. City of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2013 Page 6 Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa �� Christine L. Lundberg Y— Mayor Attest: City c e