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City of Springfield
Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008
The City of Springfield Council met in regular session in the Council Meeting Room, 225 Fifth
Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, March 3,2008 at 7:05 p.m., with Council President
Lundberg presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Councilors Lundberg, Wylie (via conference phone), Ballew, Ralston, Woodrow
and Pishioneri. Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi, Assistant City Manager Jeff
Towery, City Attorney Matt Cox, City Attorney Bill Van Vactor, City Recorder Amy Sowa and
members of the staff.
Mayor Leiken was absent (excused).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council President Lundberg.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
1. Police Recognition of Citizen: Craig Morris
Mr. Morris was unable to attend the meeting. Chief Smith said he would try to reschedule.
2. WalMart Check Presentation to Police and Fire and Life Safety.
Police Chief Jerry Smith introduced Ken Hutchinson, Manager from WalMart. Mr. Hutchinson
presented a check in the amount of$1500 to the K-9 unit of the Springfield Police Department
and $1000 to the Springfield Fire and Life Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR PISHIONERI WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED
WlTH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
1. Claims
2. Minutes
a. February 4,2008 - Work Session
b. February 4, 2008 - Regular Meeting
3. Resolutions
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Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2008
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4. Ordinances
5. Other Routine Matters
a. Approval of Liquor License Endorsement for Stables CountrylRock Bar and Grill,
Located at 414 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon.
b. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Contract with Technical Imaging Systems, Inc. for
Back Scanning Services for the LaserFiche Project in the Development Services
Department.
c. Approval to Accept the Financial Report for June 30, 2007.
d. Approval to Accept the Financial Report for September 30, 2007.
e. Approval to Accept the Financial Report for December 31, 2007.
ITEMS REMOVED
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Request to speak cards are available
at both entrances. Please present cards to City Recorder. Speakers may
not yield their time to others.
None.
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
COUNCIL RESPONSE
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
1. Correspondence from Gail Woodford, 2177 Fireside Court, Springfield, Oregon Regarding a
Proposal for a Candidate to be Honored in the Naming of the Springfield Justice Center.
2. Correspondence from Elizabeth Terry Beyer and Lee Beyer, 951 S Street, Springfield,
Oregon Regarding the New Public Safety Building Naming.
3. Correspondence from Phillip Farrington, Director of Land Use Planning and Development,
PeaceHealth, Regarding the Pioneer Parkway ErnX Corridor Proposal.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR PISmONERI WITH A SECOND BY
COUNCILOR WOODROW TO ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE FOR FILING.
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
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March 3, 2008
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1. Councilor Ballew said she attended the Oregon Freight Advisory Committee
meeting. They discussed those projects recommended for funding for Reconnect
Oregon II.
2. Councilor Pishioneri said they discussed the issue of Lane County Commissioners
taking over planning and the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) population
studies. He said he abstained Springfield's vote because the study merged Springfield
and Eugene projects. He said he indicated that wouldn't be valid since the urban
growth boundary (UGB) was not combined anymore. The letter from the LCOG
Board was to issue a recommendation to give the population information to the
County Commissioners to use. The City of Eugene and Commissioner Stewart also
abstained.
Councilor Lundberg asked about the information.
Mr. Grimaldi said the population projections started with smaller cities such as
Lowell, to plan for infrastructure needs. That started before passage ofHB3337. With
the implementation ofHB3337, Springfield and Eugene would need separate
population projections.
3. Councilor Pishioneri referred to the correspondence regarding the naming of the
Justice Center. He noted that in the City's naming policy, there was no procedure for
soliciting names from the community. He would like to let the community know of
the opportunity to submit a name. He wanted to know how the Council felt about
that. The policy was in place, but how the names were accepted was not part of the
policy. He felt the public should know when the City was considering naming
something.
Councilor Woodrow said that was a good idea when the time came. If the City was
going to make a decision to name any City property, the public should be invited to
be involved.
Councilor Ralston said he didn't see a need to include that in the policy. The City
Council would know when there was something to be named, and the City could
announce it to the media that the City would be accepting applications.
Councilor Pishioneri said he just wanted to make sure the City Council was
comfortable with the City Manager letting the public know.
Councilor Lundberg said she had a lot of experience naming parks while serving on
the Willamalane Board. She noted that people had stepped forward already. She
would like to keep it as informal as possible and not so much of a solicitation as an
invitation for ideas. The name that had come forward was Ed Harms and it had come
forward far in advance.
Councilor Ballew said they wanted to avoid it becoming a contest.
Councilor Pishioneri said he wanted to invite the public to participate.
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March 3, 2008
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Mr. Grimaldi said there could be a couple of opportunities to let the public know. The
meetings were advertised to the public and the ultimate decision to name the facility
would be made in a public meeting where input could be received.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:19 p.m.
Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa
Attest:
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