HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/2013 RegularMINUTES OF THE
JOINT ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL,
THE EUGENE CITY COUNCIL
AND LANE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2013
A joint elected officials meeting with the City of Springfield, City of Eugene and Lane County was
held in the Springfield Library Meeting Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday,
November 4, 2013 at 7:00pm with Mayor Lundberg presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Mayor Lundberg opened the meeting of the Springfield City Council. Present from Springfield were
Mayor Christine Lundberg and Councilors VanGordon, Wylie, Moore, Ralston, Woodrow and Brew.
Springfield City Manager Gino Grimaldi and other Springfield staff were also present.
Mayor Piercy opened the meeting of the Eugene City Council. Present from Eugene were Mayor Kitty
Piercy and Councilors Brown, Zelenka, Poling, Clark, Evans, Syrett and Pryor. Councilor Taylor was
absent. Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz and other Eugene staff were also present.
Commissioner Leiken opened the meeting of the Lane County Board of Commissioners. Present from
Lane County were Board Chair Leiken and Commissioners Farr, Sorenson and Stewart. Commissioner
Bozievich was absent (excused). Planning Manager Matt Laird and other Lane County staff were also
present.
PUBLIC HEARING
Amendments to Chapter IV of the Eugene - Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro
Plan).
Commissioner Leiken opened the public hearing for Lane County and noted this was their second
reading. He read the ordinance title for Lane County: ORDINANCE NO. PA1300 IN THE MATTER
OF AMENDING THE EUGENE- SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN
TEXT, CHAPTER IV; ADOPTING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Lundberg said this was a first reading for the City of Springfield; The second reading would
take place on November 18.
Assistant City Manager Jeff Towery read the ordinance title for the City of Springfield: ORDINANCE
NO. 1 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE - SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA
GENERAL PLAN TEXT, CHAPTER IV; ADOPTING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Lundberg opened the public hearing.
No one appeared to speak.
Mayor Lundberg closed the public hearing.
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Board Chair Leiken closed the public hearing. He asked for a motion.
November 4, 2013
Joint Elected Officials Public Hearing
City of Springfield
City of Eugene
Lane County .
Springfield City Council Regular Meeting
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IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER STEWART WITH A SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER SORENSON TO MOVE THE SECOND READING AND SETTING THE
THIRD READING OF ORDINANCE PA1300 TO NOVEMBER 19, 2013 AT NO TIME
CERTAIN. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1
ABSENT — BOZIEVICH).
Discussion was held regarding keeping the record and hearing open.
Ms. King said they would need to close the record and then the hearing.
Mayor Lundberg re- opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wanted to keep the public record
open. She noted the options available.
Commissioner Stewart suggested that since there was no public comment, they go ahead and close the
record and hearing.
It was noted that the City of Eugene was scheduled to take action on the ordinance on November 18.
Mayor Piercy, closed the public record and public hearing for the City of Eugene.
Board Chair Leiken closed the public record and public hearing for Lane County
Mayor Lundberg closed the public record and public hearing for the City of Springfield after hearing
no objections from the Springfield City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lundberg called for a recess of the Springfield City Council at 1:05 pm.
Mayor Piercy adjourned the Eugene City Council at 7:05 pm.
Commissioner Leiken adjourned the Lane County Commissioners at 7;05 pm.
Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa
Christine L. Lundberg
Mayor
Attest:
City Rec der