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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/2001 Regular . . . . . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL, HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2001 The Springfield City Council met in Regular Session at Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, City Council Chambers, at 7:06 p.m. with Mayor Leiken presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Mayor Leiken, Councilors Ballew, Fitch, Hatfield, Ralston and Simmons, Councilor Lundberg was absent (excused). Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, City Attorney Tim Harold, City Recorder Kim Krebs, Development Services Director Cynthia Pappas, Fire Chief Dennis Murphy, Finance Director Bob Duey, Police Chief Jerry Smith, Public Work Director Dan Brown, and members of the staff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Leiken. SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT CONSENT CALENDAR IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR, THE MOTION WAS PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 1. Claims 2. Minutes a. November 13,2000 - Work Session b. November 20,2000 - Work Session c. November 20, 2000 - Regular Meeting 3. Resolutions a. RESOLUTION NO. 01-6 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT P20166 FROM WILDISH CONSTRUCTION CO., IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,030.10. 4. Ordinances a. ORDINANCE NO. 5972, - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE 2, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2.020~ ARTICLE 16 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 16.070~ ARTICLE 18 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 18.070~ ARTICLE 19, BOOTH-KELLY MIXED USE DISTRICT, SECTION 19.080~ ARTICLE 20, INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 20.070~ ARTICLE 21, CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 21.090~ ARTICLE 23, PUBLIC LAND AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, SECTION 23.070~ ARTICLE 31, MINIMUM City of Springfield Regular Meeting - February 5, 2001 Page - 2 . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS, SECTION 31.010, 31.050, 31.090; ARTICLE 32, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS, SECTION 32.040, 32.090; ARTICLE 34, PARTITION STANDARDS, SECTION 34.030; ARTICLE 35, SUBDIVISION STANDARDS, SECTION 35.040 AND 35.050; AND ADDING SECTIONS 31.210 BICYCLE PARKING STANDARDS, 31.220 MINIMUM REQUIRED BICYCLE PARKING SPACES, AND 31.230 BICYCLE COMMUTER FACILITIES. 5. Other Routine Matters a. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Proposed Easement Sale to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., in the amount of $9,000.00, for two bridge crossings and one sanitary sewer crossing ofthe Q Street Floodway at the Wal-Mart Development Site on Olympic Street. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1, A Resolution Initiating Annexation of Certain Territory to the City of Springfield and Requesting that the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission Approve the Annexation, and Requesting that the Annexation Review by the Boundary Commission be Expedited without a Public Hearing. . RESOLUTION NO. 01-7. - A RESOLUTION INITIATING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND REQUESTING THAT THE LANE COUNTY LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION APPROVE THE ANNEXATION, AND REQUESTING THAT THE ANNEXATION REVIEW BY THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION BE EXPEDITED WITHOUT A PUBLIC PfEARING. Planning Supervisor Mel Oberst was present for the staff report. He said that a resolution for this property was adopted by the council on January 16, 2001. However, the applicant modified the legal description subsequent to the council action, aJ:Id the annexation must therefore be acted upon again before it can be forwarded to the Boundary Commission. Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 01-7. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. Annexation of Property (Wildish) to the City of Springfield, Journal Number 2000-12-0248. . RESOLUTION NO. 01-8. - A RESOLUTION INITIATING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORIES TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND REQUESTING THA T THE LANE COUNTY LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION APPROVE THE ANNEXATION BY EXPEDITED PROCESS. City of Springfield Regular Meeting - February 5, 2001 Page - 3 . Planning Supervisor Mel Oberst was present for the staff report. He said the property owner of the subject territory has requested annexation in order to develop property located west of Franklin Boulevard, on the east and west sides of Nugget Way, in Glenwood. The applicant wishes to develop the property with uses consistent with the Light Medium Industrial zoning district, and annexation of this property is necessary to allow this development to occur. He said signatures from the owners of the land have been obtained. Full City services including but not limited to fire, police, library, sewer, water and storm drainage will be provided upon annexation. Water and sanitary sewer will be extended from lines in Nugget Way at the applicant's expense. He said with council approval, this resolution would be forwarded to the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission with a recommendation for an expedited process. Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing. 1. Randall Hledik, P.O. Box 7428, Eugene, said he represents Wildish Industrial Development Corporation and said this is the third and final segment of territory to be annexed. He encouraged council to approve the resolution and said he appreciated the kind and expedient manner in which this issue has been handled. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 01-8. THE MOTION WAS PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. . 3. Public Hearing and First Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances Amending Fees. RESOLUTION NO.4. - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AMENDING A MASTER SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES, RATES, PERMITS, AND LICENSES. RESOLUTION NO, 5. - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AMENDING A MASTER SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES, RATES, PERMITS, LICENSES, AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE. ORDINANCE NO.2. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AMENDING APPENDIX I, DEVELOPMENT CODE FEES SCHEDULED, AS ESTABLISHED IN THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE 00. NO. 99-05-124), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE NO.3. -AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 105.9 AND 105.9.1 OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AS AMENDED, CHANGED AND MORE P ARTICULARL Y DESCRIBED AND SET FORTH IN THE "CITY OF SPRINGFIELD 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AMENDMENT" PRESCRIBING FEES FOR INSPECTION OF OCCUPANCIES REQUIRING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . City of Springfield Regular Meeting - February 5, 2001 Page - 4 . Finance Director Bob Duey was present for the staff report. He said the resolutions and ordinances before council this evening pertains to a variety of fees through the city. When staff completed the comprehensive fee review during 1999, it was intended to both allow a comprehensive look at the current revenue program for fees and charges at the city, as well as provide a mechanism that would allow for annual reviews. The purpose of the annual review would be to ensure that the amount charged for services at the city would continue to meet the council adopted guidelines for cost recovery. Mr. Duey said the recommended changes being made at this time for fees contained in the master schedules of miscellaneous fees, fees established by the Municipal Code, and fees established by the Development Code are only to address the increase in the cost of providing service and the resulting fee increase. Those fee amendments established by the Uniform Fire Code are being made as a result of Council's action on January 22,2001. Council approval, and adoption of the resolutions and ordinances, is required to implement the proposed changes. He said this is the first reading. He said the affected business owners are being notified. Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE . CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITITONS 1. Correspondence from John Brown, Duncan & Brown, Inc., Regarding Willamette River Pollution, Glenwood District, Springfield, Oregon. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH, TO ADOPT ACCEPT FOR FILING THE CORRESPONDECE FROM JOHN BROWN. THE MOTION WAS PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. BIDS ORDINANCES BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Committee Appointments 2. Business from Council a. Committee Reports . Councilor Ralston said he attended his first Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority meeting. He said Betty Taylor is the new chair. He said Monaco in Coburg has received 87 odor complaints. He said the nuisance odor problems are in the process of being defined. City of Springfield Regular Meeting - February 5, 2001 Page - 5 . Councilor Simmons said the Police Planning Task Force (PPTF) Long-Range Plan is currently being worked on. He said the citizen survey is now going to be pushed back to the fall. He said the Dare Officer Program will be an item discussed during the budget process. Councilor Fitch said the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Steering Committee meeting was delayed to March. She also spoke about SRDC and the Downtown Charrette that will be held in March. She said they are expecting approximately 100 citizens and 3 architects from around the country to attend. Councilor Hatfield said he and Councilor Ballew would be attending MPC on February 8 to continue their discussion on TransPlan. b. Other Business BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER There was none. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY There was none. ADJOURNMENT . The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m, Minutes Recorder - Kim Krebs ATTEST: *~ .