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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
TUESDAY, JULY 6,1999
The city of Springfield council met in regular session in the Springfield City Council Chamber
Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor
Maine presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Maine, Councilors Ballew, Fitch, Hatfield, Leiken, Lundberg and Simmons.
Also present were City Manager Michael Kelly, City Attorney Tim Harold, Senior Management
Analyst Rosie Pryor, City Recorder Julie Wilson and members of the staff.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Maine.
INVOCATION - The invocation was provided by Pastor Waggoner, New Life Center.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
CONSENT CALENDAR
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
HATFIELD, TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH ITEM 3A ,REMOVED. THE
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
1. Claims
2. Minutes
a. June 14, 1999 - Work Session
b. June 21, 1999 - Work Session
c. June 21, 1999 - Regular Meeting
3. Resolutions
4. Ordinances
a. ORDINANCE NO. 5928 - AN ORDINANCE V ACA TING A PORTION OF THAT
CERTAIN 7.00 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 17, 1978, ON
REEL 953R, RECORDER'S RECEPTION NO. 78762666, LANE COUNTY,
OREGON DEED RECORDS, JO. NO. 1999-05-0019, AL AND JODI PETERSON
(SECOND READING).
b.
ORDINANCE NO. 5929 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SPRINGFIELD
ZONING MAP FOR TAX LOT 1001, ASSESSOR'S MAP 17-02-34-32 FROM
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, 110
SOUTH 59TH STREET, ASSESSOR'S MAP 17-02-34-32, TL 1001, JO. NO. 99-04-
0091 (SECOND READING)
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5. Other Routine Matters
a. Approve Endorsement of OLCC Liquor License Application for Springfield Elks
Lodge #2145, Located at 1701 Centennial Blvd., Springfield, OR.
b. Approve Endorsement of OLCC Liquor License Application for the 35th Street Market,
Formerly Smitty's Market, Located at 1279 35th Street, Springfield, OR.
c. Award Bid for Project P20096, 1999/2000 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, to H
& J Construction, Inc., in the Amount of$457,893.25.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Resolutions
a.RESOLUTION NO. 99-45 - A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF A
. COORDINATED GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR THE SOUTHERN
WILLAMETTE V ALLEY REGION (CENTRAL LANE COUNTY).
Development Services Director Susan Daluddung presented the staff report on this
item. She explained that this item was discussed during the work session meeting. Per
discussion, the language would be revised as follows:
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Page 2 of the resolution, Section 2, would read, Strategy development will include
formation of a technical advisory committee (TAC) comprised of staff1 from the
organizations with authority1 to implement the strategy and, if possible, .. . all relevant
organizations on the T AC.
Page 2 of the resolution, Section 3, would read, The Strategy is intended to will result
in an intergovernmental ... as defined by inter-city commute trends.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
HATFIELD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-45 WITH THE RECOMMENED
REVISIONS. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing Postponed - Vacation Application, Jo. No. 1999-05-0133, Vacation of Right
of Way, Olympic Street, Also Known as Old N Street
The city of Springfield, Public Works Department submitted the vacation application and
additional work is required prior to going forwa;d with the vacation request. Questions could
be directed to City Planner Kitti Gale.
This public hearing has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. The new public hearing date
has not yet been determined. Questions can be directed to City Planner Kitti Gale.
No action is required. This public hearing has been postponed.
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2. Zone Change from Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial for a Parcel
Located at 5925 Main Street, Assessor's Map 17-02-34-32, TL 1003, Jo. No. 99-04-0110.
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ORDINANCE NO.3 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SPRINGFIELD ZONING
MAP FOR TAX LOT 1003, ASSESSOR'S MAP 17-02-34-32 FROM MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (FIRST READING).
City Planner Lauren Lezell presented the staff report on this issue. This is a citizen initiated
zone change submitted in conformance with the requirements of Section 12.010 of the
Springfield Development Code. The Springfield Planning Commission adopted a final
recommendation of approval of this zone change request. The Council must take final action
on this request. If council agrees with the Planning Commission recommendation, the
ordinance can be adopted by a motion and vote at the July 19, 1999 council meeting (2nd
reading of the ordinance).
The applicant is requesting this zone change from Medium Density Residential to
Neighborhood Commercial to affirm that this property is in conformance with the
Neighborhood Commercial designation. The Springfield Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on the zone change on June 15, 1999. The Commission has recommended
approval (7 - 0). There is no financial impact to the city resulting from this decision.
Mayor Maine opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Maine closed
the public hearing.
Staff was reminded about the installation of barriers at 58th Street and issues related to
zonmg.
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MOTION: NONE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE.
3. Pass Through of System Benefit Fee.
ORDINANCE NO.4 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF FEES IMPOSED BY LANE COUNTY
FOR THE DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE AND FOR OPERATIONS OF THE
LANE COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL SITE AND AMENDING SECTION 4.408
REGARDING COLLECTION RATES (FIRST READING).
Senior Management Analyst Len Goodwin presented the staff report on this issue. Lane
County has adopted a System Benefit Fee designed to recover, from waste haulers, costs
associated with recycling activity, hazardous materials handling, and operations of the rural
transfer station system. These costs were formerly aggregated with the costs of Landfill
operations and collected in one consolidated fee. The proposed ordinance allows for the
City's garbage collector, Sanipac, to pass through to customers each of the two fees. Under
the current Code, once the new fee becomes effective in late August, there may be some
question as to whether it may be passed through to the customer, since the code only specifies
the disposal fee. In addition, a housekeeping change is made to reflect the current practice of
allocating county fees to residential customers based on can weight, rather than size of the
container.
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Mayor Maine opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Maine closed
the public hearing.
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Mr. Goodwin answered questions and provided information regarding commercial fees, fees
related to weight basis, the cost of handling and dumping material and issues related to
residential customer costs.
Mr. Goodwin also provided information regarding weight studies and commercial waste.
MOTION: NO ACTION REQUIRED. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE.
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
1. Catherine Amber, 465 Maxwell, testified on behalf of the Community Family Soup Kitchen.
Ms. Amber provided background information related the Catholic Community Services
relocating their facility. Their new location has been sold and they are looking for an
alternate location to provide services to the community. Staff was asked to look into options
or alternatives that might be available for their facility. They need at least 500-sq. ft. for the
kitchen area and about 1000 sq. ft. for the dining hall.
COUNCIL RESPONSE
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
1. Correspondence From Jean Hart; 753 64th Street, Springfield, Expressing Support forthe '
Proposed Lane Transit District BRT system.. .
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IT WAS MOVED. BYCOUNCILORBALLEW, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR.
HA TFIELD, TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
BIDS
ORDINANCES
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL...".
1. Committee Appointments'
2. Business from Council
a. Committee Reports'
1. Councilor Leiken reported on a Convention and Visitor's Association of Lane County
Oregon meeting. He discussed concerns raised regarding tourism and referenced an
article that was not a positive article for the community.
2. Councilor Hatfield reported on the Public Safety Coordinating Council meeting. He
said they met earlier today to discuss the proposed levy. Mayor Maine said she would
be going before the Lane County Board of Commissioners to provide information
regarding the levy.
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3. Councilor Fitch said the Bus Rapid Transit meeting was postponed. The group will
meet in August. Council could provide comments and input to her prior to that time.
4. Councilor Simmons reported on the Watershed Council. They have hired a new
coordinator. The Council has moved to a new office site at Armitage Park, in a county
building. He had requested that staff look into possible donation of office supply
items. Staff was working on this.
b. Other Business
I. Decommissioning of Bicycle Committee.
The Springfield Bicycle Committee completed its most significant assignment
in recent years, culminating in Council adoption of an updated Springfield
Bicycle Plan on June 15, 1998. Having struggled with membership in recent
years, the question of discontinuing the Committee is being raised.
The Council created a Bicycle Committee in 1974. The committee has done
many good works since then, most notably overseeing the 1998 update of the
Springfield Bicycle Plan.
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The Committee's charge was to encourage and facilitate the bicycle as a means
of transportation and recreation. Springfield, through the City and
WiHamalane's efforts, is now becoming recognized for its fast growing and high
quality bicycle facilities. The City's aggressive pursuit of federal money
brought us two recently completed off-street paths and another one is under
design. Planning, funding, and building good facilities to promote the growth of
bicycling has become a continuing city target.
Coupled with a prolonged difficulty in attracting and maintaining committee
members, this community's priority for bicycling and bicycle facilities may
indicate that a standing bicycle committee is no longer needed. When a
citizens' group is needed for a specific project or task in the future, an ad hoc
committee can be appointed.
Staff is arranging for recognition of current and recent Bicycle Committee
members at a council meeting in the near future.
Council thanked the Bicycle Committee members for their efforts.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW, WITH A SECOND BY
COUNCILOR HATFIELD, TO DECOMMISSION THE SPRINGFIELD
BICYCLE COMMITTEE. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
1. Other Business
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BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Julie Wilson
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