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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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:
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