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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/2016 Regular 'City of Springfield Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY APRIL 18, 2016 The City of Springfield Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday April 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Lundberg presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Mayor Lundberg and Councilors VanGordon, Wylie (by conference phone), Moore, Ralston,Woodrow and Pishioneri. Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi,Assistant City Manager Jeff Towery, City Attorney Mary Bridget Smith, City Recorder Amy Sowa and members of the staff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lundberg. SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT 1. Mayor's Recognition 2. Other a. Employee Recognition: Al Gerard, 25 Years of Service. Gino Grimaldi, City Manager, presented Al Gerard with his 25 Years of Service plaque. He noted some of his many accomplishments over the last 25 years with the Fire Department. As Fire Marshal he serves both the City of Springfield and the City of Eugene. Although light on staff, his department continues to provide outstanding service in a professional manner. Mr. Gerard introduced his wife,Janet Gerard. He thanked the Council for all of the support. Staff appreciates the way they conduct business, and that they stay very informed on our issues. He acknowledged Chief Groves for his service in bringing the organization together and for setting them on a course for success. Mayor Lundberg said the first time she realized what one of the jobs of the Fire Marshal was when River Bend was built. She appreciates very much the equipment at the hospital which makes it a safe place. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Claims a. Approval of the March 2016, Disbursements for Approval. 2. Minutes a. March 7, 2016—Work Session b. March 7,2016—Regular Meeting 3. Resolutions City of Springfield • •Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18,2016 Page 2 a. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-08—A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT CITY PROJECT P21080; FRANKLIN/MCVAY SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT. 4. Ordinances a. ORDINANCE NO. 6352—AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 3.2-310 AND 3.2-410 ADDING VARIOUS RECREATONAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES TO SPECIFIC COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; SECTION 4.7-177 ADDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES: SECTIONS 3.2-210, 3.2-415, 3.2-610, AND 3.4-255 PROHIBITING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES; SECTION 6.1-110 ADDING APPLICABLE DEFINITONS; ADOPTING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5. Other Routine Matters a. Authorize/Not Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Contract with Devin Laurence Field to Create and Construct a Unique"Flame" Sculpture and Artistic Symbol for the City of Springfield to be Transported and Installed. b. Approval of Liquor License Application for Safeway#3332, located at 5415 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WOODROW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. ITEMS REMOVED PUBLIC HEARINGS BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE 1. Sue Sierralupe, Eugene, OR. Ms. Sierralupe said she lives in Eugene,but has a business based in Springfield. When she first heard about the proposed anti-kindness ordinance, she dismissed it. She knew Coos Bay and Roseburg had passed similar ordinances and from reports so far, it had only victimized the unhoused cities of those towns and scared off kind hearted visitors. When she heard it was being proposed as a safety issue, she looked for statistics to back up the claims,but found none.Part of her paid job includes research. She did not find that such an ordinance would increase the safety of roads in Springfield. Ms. Sierralupe said she also volunteers approximately 20-30 hours weekly as clinic manager of the free clinic in Eugene. They serve approximately 200 patients monthly, some from Eugene and some from Springfield, and some from as far away as Coos Bay. Many are unhoused. With her position, over the past four years, she has access to statistics and information which is used to refine their clinic to better serve their patients. She will over the next few months be sharing this information with the Council so they can make better, more informed choices on behalf of all of Springfield citizens no matter what their income level.Normally,they serve food to between 150-200 park visitors. As of the passage of the ordinance,they are serving 250 hungry visitors. She is not convinced this is a coincidence and will do research to see if this is related to the new ordinance. She understands the anti-kindness ordinance has been passed, but she knows this is a City Council that takes their job seriously and that if they find an error, City of Springfield • Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18,2016 Page 3 they will work to correct it and not justify it. She has faith in them and will continue to share information with them. COUNCIL RESPONSE CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS BIDS ORDINANCES BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL I. Committee Appointments 2. Business from Council a. Committee Reports i. Councilor Moore reported on the EmX Steering Committee. A report on Vision Zero was presented during the meeting. She also said Springfield Community Development Manager in Transportation, Tom Boyatt did a great presentation about Springfield Main Street projects. She also attended her two League of Oregon Cities(LOC)meetings. She will send information to the Council on those two meetings. Mayor Lundberg asked about Vision Zero. Councilor Moore said Vision Zero is something LTD will implement for their passenger pickup. It affects how they look at crosswalks to and from buses. Mayor Lundberg voiced concern that Vision Zero has specific implementation measures. Councilor Moore said she will send out the full information. Mayor Lundberg said anything they want to do will come to the Council. ii. Mayor Lundberg reminded the Council to complete the City Manager evaluation by the end of this week. iii. Councilor Pishioneri reported on the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC)meeting in which they approved their Capital Improvement Program (CIP). With savings through good governance,the increase will only be 2% compared to the projected increase of 3%. The Commission directed the Director to refer the Regional Wastewater Program(RWP)budget to the governing bodies for approval. During Strategic Planning, the commissioners discussed branding. They asked staff to do the same survey to get their input. The results showed the 77% of respondents felt MWMC's mission reflected their own views. The new building is at 50% design staff,but the estimates were low due to other equipment needed so they are looking at ways to mitigate the costs. Commission President Loud stepped down and Eugene will recruit for her replacement. Staff does a great job and does the best they can to maintain the facility. City of Springfield • Council Regular Meeting Minutes April l 8,2016 Page 4 iv. Mayor Lundberg said she was invited by the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT)and Federal Highway Administration(FHWA)to attend a two-day workshop called ThinkBike. The purpose of the workshop is to look at ways to incorporate safely bike plans into the community.People in our community want to ride their bikes more in the safest way possible. She will be riding a bicycle in downtown Washington DC as part of the workshop. All costs are being paid for by US DOT, and it was an honor to be invited. She hopes to bring back good ideas that can be used in Springfield and in the Regional Bike Workshop championed by Oakridge Mayor Cooey for bike tourism. She will provide that group and Lane ACT a report when she returns. She hopes they can implement the ideas in the City's bike plans. b. Other Business BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 1. Requalifying the CDBG Downtown Redevelopment Area. Erin Fifield, Community Development Analyst, presented the staff report on this item. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)allows communities to use Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds to assist with activities that address blighted and decaying conditions in a designated area. The City last designated its CDBG redevelopment area on 12/1/2003, and must formally requalify the area every 10 years. By re-designating the area for redevelopment per HUD requirements, Springfield has greater flexibility in its use of future CDBG funds. Over the years,the City of Springfield has used CDBG funds in the downtown redevelopment area to address blighted and decaying conditions. Past redevelopment projects include: Program CDBG recipient Project Grant awarded Year 2015 NEDCO Code improvements to Sprout! $100,000 2014 Emerald Art Center Window lighting and display $8,000 2014 SRDC Facade and interior renovation of 331- $35,000 333-335 Main St 2013 NEDCO Exterior improvements to Sprout! $20,353 2012 NEDCO Downtown facade improvement $25,000 program 2011 Emerald Art Center Exterior Improvements $51,000 2004, 2006 SRDC Rehabilitation of the Wildish theatre $322,570 2005 SRDC Downtown streetscape improvements $8,200 Mayor Lundberg noted two areas on the map for the expansion that look like they are a reduction. Ms.Fifield said the area is only for commercial, so those corners may be residential only. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WOODROW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON TO APPROVE THE EXPANSION AND REQUALIFICATION OF THE CDBG DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO COMPLY WITH 24 CFR 570.208(B). THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. City of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18,2016 Page 5 2. General Obligation Bond Refinancing. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-09—A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY. OREGON,AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS. Nathan Bell, Accounting Manager,presented the staff report on this item. The City Council is requested to approve the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds in an amount that is sufficient to refund all or any portion of the refundable bonds and to pay costs related to issuing the refunding bonds and refunding the refundable bonds. The City issued general obligation bonds in 2005 and 2007 in the amounts of$12,425,000 and $24,650,000 respectively. The 2005 issuance refunded the Series 1996 general obligation bonds in the amount of$8,105,000 as well as a new issuance of$4,320,000 for the design and planning for the City's Justice Center. The 2005 series bond redemption provisions allow the City to redeem bonds maturing on or after June 1, 2015. The 2007 issuance paid for the construction of the Justice Center. The 2007 series bond redemption provisions allow the City to redeem bonds maturing on or after June 1, 2017. Discussions with our financial advisor indicate that it would be advantageous for the City to refund the bonds at this time. The estimated amount needed to refund both series, including all costs associated with the new issuance, is $17,021,885. The net present value of savings from the refunding is estimated at$1,657,000. The new date will be restructured under the same payment schedule. The effective rate of the remaining payments is 4% and the estimated effective rate of the new debt will be 1.8%. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR WOODROW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2016-09. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 3. Other Business BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned 7:21 p.m. Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa Christine L. Lundberg Mayor Attest: City Recorldb.r