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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1999 Regular . 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 . 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) . City Council Minutes July 6, 1999 Page 2 \. . 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: . 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. . 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. City Council Minutes July 6, 1999 Page 3 . 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. . 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. . Mayor Maine opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Maine closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes July 6, 1999 Page 4 . 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.. . . 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. . City Council Minutes July 6, 1999 Page 5 . 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. . 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 . BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY City Council Minutes July 6, 1999 Page 6 . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Minutes Recorder - Julie Wilson ]!~1~ Mayor Attest: . (\ ~ ~ ~-J' Gz:)~ JUli~ilson City ecorder . .