HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1998 Work Session
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1998
The Springfield City Council met in Work Session at Springfield City Hall, Jesse Maine Room,
225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon at 5:50 p.m. with Council President Shaver presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Morrisette (6: 10 p.m.) and Councilors Ballew, Beyer, Burge, Dahlquist,
Maine and Shaver. Also present were Acting City Manager Dan Brown, City Attomey Joe
Leahy, Senior Management Analyst Rosie Pryor, Administrative Aide Shari Higgins,
Environmental Services Manager Susan Smith, Acting Development Services Director John
Tamulonis, Museum Coordinator Kathy Jensen and members of staff.
1. Application Review/Appointment of Doug Keeler to the Metropolitan Wastewater
Management Commission (MWMC).
Environmental Services Manager Susan Smith was present for the staff report. She said
Doug Keeler has requested re-appointment to commission, as he was first appointed in
September, to replace long time member Scott Engstrom. Ms. Smith said staff recommends
his re-appointment. Councilor Ballew said Mr. Keeler was a very knowledgeable member of
the commission.
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By consensus, council agreed to re-appoint Mr. Keeler to a three-year term expiring
February 1,2001.
2. Museum Committee Application Review/Appointment.
Museum Coordinator Kathy Jensen was present for the, staff report. She said Jan McKee
had been an exemplary volunteer for the Museum Committee, as the newsletter coordinator,
and she recommended her re-appointment. Ms. Jensen provided councilors with a current
copy of the Museum newsletter, highlighting Ms. McKee's work. Councilor Shaver
clarified that this is a specific position on the Museum Committee, not the Museum Board
of Directors.
By consensus, council agreed to re-appoint Ms. McKee to a second four-year term expiring
April 20, 2002.
3. Appoint Springfield Chamber of Commerce Nominees to Replace Springfield Business
Representatives on the Southem Willamette Private Industry Council.
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Community and Economic Development Manager John Tamulonis was present for the
staff report. He said three nominees have been forwarded to the City Council from the
Springfield Chamber of Commerce. The chamber works in conjunction with the
Southem Willamette Private Industry Council (SWPIC) regarding nominees. Mr.
Tamulonis said staff recommends the appointment ofLynn Paden and Noreen Franz-Hovis,
as the new Springfield business representatives.
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Councilor Shaver clarified the appointees are business representatives and are therefore
not required to reside inside the city limits, as is the case with most board or committee
appointments. He also hoped the new members would be able to attend the meetings.
By consensus, council agreed to appoint Lynn Paden to a term expiring December 31, 1998,
and Noreen Franz-Hovis to a term expiring December 31, 1999. The council also expressed
their thanks to Dan Egan, for submitting his application as the third applicant.
4. Historic Commission Interviews/Appointments.
Council discussed what interview questions would be asked of applicants. Mayor Morrisette
said there were four applicants scheduled for interviews and three positions vacant. Current
member Kenneth Guzowski submitted his application for re-appointment.
Council interviewed the following candidates:
Sally Wright
Kenneth Guzowski
Michael 1. Barker
Frederick L. Klaastad
Council introduced themselves and asked the following interview questions:
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1. Why are you interested in serving on the Historic Commission?
2. Who should have the final say over how a private property receives a historic
designation, the private property owner or the state?
3. Have you ever attended a Springfield Historic Commission meeting? Do you have
the time to attend the meetings?
4. What do you think the commission should focus on over the next five years, as long-term
goals?
5. What special perspective would you bring to the Springfield Historic Commission?
6. Do you have an interest in any other city boards, commissions or committees, if you
were not appointed at this time?
7. Do you have any questions?
By consensus, council agreed to appoint Sally Wright and re-appoint Kenneth Guzowski to
the Historic Commission with terms expiring March 1, 2002. Council felt the other two
applicants did not have the specific skills or background required to serve on the
commission. The third position will remain vacant until the next recruitment period.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins
ATTEST:
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Bill Morrisette, Mayor