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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2000
The Springfield City Council met in Regular Session at Springfield City Hall, City Council
Chambers, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, at 7:10 p.m., with Mayor Leiken presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Leiken, and Councilors Ballew, Fitch, Hatfield, Lundberg, and Simmons.
Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City
Attorney Joe Leahy, City Recorder Kim Krebs, Librarian II Judy Harold, Planning Manager Greg
Mott, Community Services Manager Dave Puent, and members of staff.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Leiken.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
1. Mike Kelly recognized Librarian Judy Harold, for Twenty Years of Service to the City
of Springfield.
2. Mayor Leiken and Judy Harold acknowledged students who participated in the Book Mark
Contest for Children's Book Week at the Springfield Public Library.
CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
HATFIELD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSSED WITH
A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
1. Claims
2. Minutes
a. October 2, 2000 - Work Session
b. October 2, 2000 - Regular Meeting
c. October 16, 2000 - Regular Meeting
3. Resolutions
a. RESOLUTION NO. 00-52 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT P20171
FROM ASPHALT MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATES. INC.. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $157,648.11.
b. RESOLUTION NO. 00-53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD AMENDING THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
MONEY PURCHASE PLAN.
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4. Ordinances
5. Other Routine Matters
a. Approve the October 2000 Disbursements.
b. Approve the Bid Award to Emery & Sons, Construction, Inc., in the Amount of
$372,905.00, for Project P20168: Eugene/Springfield Highway Storm Sewer, Main Street
at I-I 05, North along West Side I-I 05, and Vicinity.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There were none.
Mayor Leiken recognized Troop 179 from Springfield for their attendance.
ORDINANCES
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1. An Ordinance Amending Article 1, Table 3-F of the Springfield Building Safety Code
Administrative Code of the Springfield Department of Development Services, Community
Services Division, and Declaring an Emergency.
ORDINANCE NO. 5968 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1. TABLE 3-F OF
THE SPRINGFIELD BUILDING SAFETY CODE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE
SPRINGFIELD DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. COMMUNITY
SERVICES DIVISION. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Community Services Manager Dave Puent was present for the staff report. He said the State of
Oregon has mandated that each local jurisdiction issuing permits for the placement of
manufactured dwellings raise the established State Issuance Fee from $30.00 to $40.00 effective
December I, 2000. Although the City must implement the change, it is brought to you as a house
keeping measure of Table 3-F of the Building Safety Code Administrative Code. He said there is
no financial impact to the City. This fee is collected by each jurisdiction and forwarded monthly
to the State Building Codes Division. The State uses this fee for the development, training, and
as a monitoring fee for the manufactured dwelling program.
Councilor Ballew asked if we are allowed to charge the State a collection fee.
Mr. Puent responded we do charge them an administrative fee for the issuance of the permit.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
HATFIELD TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 5968. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
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BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Councilor Hatfield reported that the Trans Plan Alternative measures Sub-committees
have met twice and will probably meet one more time. He said he was hopeful the item
would come back to council for their review after the first of the year.
2. Councilor Lundberg said the PSCC Governance committee met for a one-day session to
review some day-to-day functions within the criminal justice system. She said it was a great
learning experience to hear about the day-to-day functions. She said it was helpful to see
how everything interrelates or in some cases where they don't inter-relate. She said the
policy group would meet again soon to review a recommendation that was developed by the
District Attorney.
3. Councilor Simmons asked about the possibility of a Regional Academy near Junction City.
He asked staff to provide some information as to whether it is correct information, or just in
the talking stages at this time.
4. Councilor Fitch said because oftonight's council meeting, she was not able to attend a
meeting with the BRT-Glenwood Advisory Committee. They are meeting to discuss the
alternatives before they are presented to the Springfield Planning Commission on November
21. She will obtain an update from staff and provide an update to council.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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1. Discussion of Urban Reserve Periodic Review Task.
Planning Manager Greg Mott was present for the staff report. He said this discussion is an
information prelude to the joint elected officials' work session discussion of this topic that is
scheduled for November 29, 2000. He said urban reserves remain an optional land use
component of comprehensive plans. Even though they are not required, a jurisdiction cannot
include urban reserves unless the sites comply with the new rules embodied in OAR 660.
The most compelling aspects of these rules accomplish two things: 1) establish a priority
ranking system for urban reserves; and 2) establish a proximity range from UGB's. He
further stated that first priority sites are existing county exception areas developed and
committed or otherwise non-resource, adjacent to existing UGB's. Priorities diminish in
direct, but inverse, proportion to the site's farm or forest production. The site, or portions of
tax lots constituting the site, must be no further than 'l'4 mile from the UGB. He continued by
saying the City's existing (and only) urban reserve in the Thurston area does not comply with
these regulations. Therefore, by Rule, cannot continue with such a designation without a
successful post-acknowledgment amendment requiring the exceptions process to this Rule.
Councilor Hatfield asked whether this would constitute as a Ballot Measure 7 issue.
City Attorney Joe Leahy responded and said the study and analysis does not constitute concern
when related to Ballot Measure 7. When you take this to the implementation stage is when it may
have some impact. He said he is hopeful that further information will become available soon that
will answer some of our questions.
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Councilor Simmons asked how the critical habitat designation that the county is working on
Mr. Mott responded that the federal law refers to the destruction of endangered critical species.
The parties that are responsible for that can be brought to trial. He referred to an article that was
in the Oregonian.
Councilor Ballew asked what the rational was for the urban reserve change.
Mr. Mott responded by saying that we are one of the few areas in the state that actually has an
urban reserve, and we are one of the few places locally that has an adopted comprehensive plan
that goes beyond an urban growth boundary as well.
Councilor Ballew asked if staff would provide periodic updates regarding Ballot Measure 7 as
information becomes available.
Mr. Leahy responded by saying council will be provided a proposal at the December 4, 2000
council meeting, and will be able to provide further updates as information is received.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
There was none.
Mayor Leiken announced the meeting would be recessed at 7:40 p.m. for the Executive Session.
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The meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m.
1. Ratification of a Two- Year Agreement with the Springfield Police Association (SPA).
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
HATFIELD TO RATIFY A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SPA, TO BE EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2001 THROUGH ruNE 30,2003. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 IN
FAVOR AND 0 AGAINST.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
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Minutes Recorder - Kim Krebs
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