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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/2001 Regular .' . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2001 The Springfield City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, November 19,2001 at Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Council Meeting Room, at 7:04 p.m., with Mayor Leiken presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Mayor Leiken, and Councilors Ballew, Fitch, Hatfield, Lundberg, Ralston, and Simmons. Also present were Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Recorder Kim Krebs, Police Chief Jerry Smith, and members of staff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Leiken led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPRINGFIELD VPBEA T 1. Fire Chief Dennis Murphy recognized Douglas Cox, Fire and Life Safety Department for 15 years of service to the City of Springfield. . 2. Fire Chief Dennis Murphy recognized Mark Walker, Fire and Life Safety Department for 15 years of service to the City of Springfield. 3. Chief Murphy said Dana Burwell and Gregory Deedon were also scheduled to be recognized at this meeting for their 15 years of service, however they were on duty and were called out on a fire call. He said he would arrange for a future recognition by the council. 4. Mayor Leiken and Judy Harold recognized the winners ofthe Bookmark contest for the Children's Book Week at the Springfield Library "Get carried away, Read". Each of the students were called forward by the Mayor. 5. Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi said that City Manager Mike Kelly was not in attendance tonight, as he became a grandfather earlier today,' congratulations for the birth of his granddaughter. CONSENT CALENDAR IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 IN FAVOR AND 0 AGAINSTS. 1. Claims a. Approve the October 2001 Disbursements for Approval. . 2. Minutes . . . t Springfield City Council Regular Session - November 19,2001 Page - 2 3. Resolutions a. RESOLUTION NO. 01-63 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PERMIT PROJECT P30135: JEHOVAH WITNESS CHURCH (HAYDEN BRIDGE AND NORTH 7TH STREET) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. 4. Ordinances 5. Other Routine Matters PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Budget Transfer and Supplemental Budget Resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 01-64 - A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING AND RE- APPROPRlA TING FUNDS IN THE STREET FUND, TRANSIENT ROOM TAX FUND, DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FUND, G.O. BOND CAPITAL FUND, REGIONAL W ASTEW A TER FUND. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND. REGIONAL W ASTEW A TER CAPITAL FUND. AND THE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT FUND. RESOLUTION NO. 01-65 - A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING BEGINNING CASH IN THE GENERAL FUND. STREET FUND. MUSEUM FUND. SPECIAL REVENUE FUND. TRANSIENT ROOM TAX FUND. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND. BANCROFT REDEMPTION FUND. BOND SINKING FUND. SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND. SDC CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND. DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT CAPITAL FUND. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FUND. SEWER OPERATIONS FUND. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND. BOOTH KELLY FUND, REGIONAL FIBER CONSORTIUM FUND. REGIONAL W ASTEW A TER CAPITAL FUND. INSURANCE FUND. AND THE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT FUND; RECOGNIZING AND APPROPRlA TING REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND. STREET FUND. SPECIAL REVENUE FUND. DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENTS CAPITAL FUND. AND THE VEfllCLE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND. Finance Director Bob Duey was present for the staff report. He said the overall financial impact of the Regular Budget Transfer Resolution is to reduce the budget by $1,140,583 due to adjustments in cash balances, prior year encumbrances and grant receipts and to transfer and re-appropriate $287,442. The overall impact of the Supplemental Budget Resolution is to increase total appropriations by $4,168,869. Mr. Duey responded to questions of the council related to the specific items listed in the Agenda Item Summary (AIS) and attachments. Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing. . . . ~( Springfield City Council Regular Session - November 19,2001 Page - 3 IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 01-64. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 IN FAVOR AND 0 AGAINST. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 01-65. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 IN FAVOR AND 0 AGAINST. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE 1. Dena Neman. 3019 South M Street. Springfield. Oregon. She said in the work session discussion earlier related to the Mill Race and said in reviewing the maps that were displayed makes her wonder how everything is going to connect. She said it is time for some honesty from the city and talk to the property owners. She said this has been planned for 25 years, it has been planned primarily for a recreation plan for the urban area. If that is what we are in fact dealing with then be honest with the property owners, and recognize that those of us in the county are going to have to be in the urban area in order for this to work. She said she did not buy her farm for that purpose, but whether or not she likes it appears to be irrelevant. She said you cannot just dump a bunch of urban people out in a rural area, the area will have to be developed in order to handle it. She said she thinks differently than the council does, for example she carries a gun every night after dark, for good reason because ofthe coyotes. She said the process needs to be out in the open, and be honest as to what you are committing the city to. She said she is only willing to work in a fair process, she said no one out there wants to be considered interim use of the land until the city is ready to do to them whatever the city feels like it can do. 2. Steve Moe. P.O. Box 847. Springfield. Oregon, said as a result of the election held on November 6th, we have a new Charter in Springfield, and he was supportive of that enough to get involved in a Political Action Committee (PAC). He said once the money was distributed there was an excess amount of $242.00, and the group has agreed to donate that amount to the Springfield Museum. He would also like to talk about street lighting in Springfield. He said he met with the Mayor a few days ago and talked about ways to make downtown better, and he knows better lighting is one of the ways to enhance the downtown. He said he has counted 25 street lights between lOth and Mill Street would be enough new white fixtures. He said his theory is if people are seeing what they are buying at night, they might not want to buy it. He asked the city to please look at the possibility of replacing the yellow lighting for safety reasons, and hopes the city would consider this suggestion. He said he wrote a letter to the editor, but did not mail and asked permission to read the letter aloud. "Springfield has a different attitude towards business but it does not apply to everyone. While Glenwood is being studied to death (Glenwood Riverfront Study) project that would go a long way toward redevelopment of Franklin Boulevard corridor are being shut down. A new car dealership is stopped cold; a new commercial development is so tied up in red tape it is shelved. The one thing going on is a $3.2 million parking lot for the State of Oregon Motor Pool. Big money gets you attention in Gateway, but in the rest of Springfield and Glenwood, it's just business as usual". He said he is ready to turn Glenwood into a Gateway. He said they need a sewer line and lets get going. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS I . Springfield City Council Regular Session - November 19,2001 Page - 4 1. Correspondence from Gary McMahon, P.O. Box 5821, Eugene Oregon, requesting council consider a complimentary complex of businesses and housing in the Jasper Road Area, similar but smaller to that being planned for NE Gateway. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH TO ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE FOR FILING. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 IN FAVOR AND 0 AGAINST. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Committee Appointments There was none. 2. Business from Council a. Councilor Lundberg said the Human Services Commission met regarding the ongoing saga of equity issues in terms of how much funding each jurisdiction contributes. She thanked Kevin Ko for stepping forward and coordinating the meetings with Food for Lane County regarding the shut down the meals program in Springfield. She said Kevin worked with City staff, and is very creative in seeing that the meals program is served. Beginning tomorrow, the meals will be distributed out of City Hall until the end of the year. There are other locations being discussed right now, but this is an interim fix only. . b. Mayor Leiken announced that Councilor Lundberg and Councilor Ralston will be exchanging committee seats, Councilor Lundberg will be accepting the Willamalane Committee appointment, and Councilor Ralston will accept the Human Services Commission seat. c. Councilor Simmons said the Watershed Council held it's retreat on Saturday, a work plan has been developed and said there is a tremendous amount of activity going on next year. He said Dana Burwell who was to be recognized earlier for his years of service at the city is a representative to the Watershed Council from the Guides Association, and he has been very helpful in coordinating the life jacket program for kids along the river. d. Councilor Ballew said Len Goodwin, Peter Thurston and she traveled to Klamath Falls to attend a Consortium on Fiber Optics, and are making some progress. e. Mayor Leiken said Councilor Hatfield is officially a member ofthe Board of Directors for the LOC. He said at the LOC convention, Springfield was recognized for two awards, 1) bronze medal safety award, and 2) Community Development A ward, for the work that has been done with TEAM Springfield, and Meadow Park was recognized. f. Mayor Leiken said he and Councilor Hatfield, John Tamulonis and Kevin Ko, met with the General Consul of Mexico to discuss city issues as it relates to the Latino population. He said it was nice to welcome a diplomat to our community. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER . . . . ~ uS Springfield City Council Regular Session - November 19,2001 Page - 5 1. Contract Ratification - Moving General Services Employees to the Pubic Employees Retirement System (PERS). Mr. Grimaldi said the council has had two Executive Sessions related to this item, now is the time to act on this item in open session. He said Bill Spiry was present if there were any additional questions. There were no questions. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HA TFlELD, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR FITCH TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND AFSCME AND OPEU, AND TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN INTEGRA nON AGREEMENT PERS. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 IN FAVOR AND 0 AGAINST. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY There was none. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. .... Minutes Recorder - Kim Krebs