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Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY MARCH 17, 2014
The City of Springfield Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers, 225 Fifth Street,
Springfield, Oregon, on Monday March 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Lundberg presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Lundberg and Councilors VanGordon, Moore, Ralston, Woodrow, and Brew.
Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi, Assistant City Manager Jeff Towery, City Attorney
Lauren King, City Recorder Amy Sowa and members of the staff.
Councilor Wylie was absent (excused).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lundberg.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
1. Mayor's Recognition
a. Mayor's Day of Recognition for National Service.
Mayor Lundberg proclaimed April 1 as Mayors' Day of Recognition for National Service and read
from the proclamation. Amy Bressler from United Way came forward to accept the proclamation.
Ms. Bressler thanked the Mayor for her support.
2. Other
a. Employee Recognition: Melanie Gates, 15 Year of Service
City Manager Gino Grimaldi presented this item. He introduced Melanie Gates from the Fire
Department in the FireMed Program. He noted her accomplishments over the last fifteen years and
that she was well -loved by her volunteers and those that worked around her.
b. Employee Recognition: Jon Driscoll, 10 Year of Service
Mr. Driscoll was unable to attend tonight's meeting so this item will be rescheduled.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Claims
a. Approval of February 2014, Disbursements for Approval.
2. Minutes
a. January 14, 2014 — Joint Elected Officials Meeting
City of Springfield
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March 17, 2014
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b. February 10, 2014 — Work Session
c. February 18, 2014 — Work Session
d. February 18; 2014 — Regular Meeting
3. Resolutions
4. Ordinances
a. ORDINANCE NO. 6314 —AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. AND WILLAMALANE PARK AND
RECREATION DISTRICT: AND WITHDRAWING THE SAME TERRITORY FROM THE
WILLAKENZIE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
5. Other Routine Matters
a. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the httergovernmental Oregon Emergency Response
Cooperative Assistant Agreement on behalf of the City.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WOODROW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
RALSTON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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
}Meld their time to others.
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE — Limited to 20 minutes. 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.
COUNCIL RESPONSE
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
BIDS
ORDINANCES
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY .COUNCIL
1. Committee Appointments
2. Business from Council
a. Committee Reports
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Councilor Moore said she attended Nurse Ann Berg's retirement party today. She would be
finishing out the week and then retiring. She was hoping they were looking to find another
contracted person who would be as effective as Nurse Berg working in the Wellness Program for
the City.
b. Other Business
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Mr. Grimaldi said Nurse Berg did make a big difference and would be hard to replace.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned 7:04 p.m.
Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa
Christine L. Lundberg
Mayor
Attest:
City Recor r