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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/1998 Work Session . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 14,1998 The Springfield City Council met in Work Session at Springfield City Hall, Jesse Maine Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon on Monday, December 14, 1998, at 2:50 p.m. with Mayor Morrisette' presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Mayor Morrisette and Councilors Ballew, Beyer, Dahlquist, Leiken, Maine and Shaver. Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, Senior Management Analyst Rosie Pryor, Administrative Aide Shari Higgins, Librarian I Barbara Thompson, Housing Program Specialist Kevin Ko, Police Chief Bill DeForrest, Development Services Director Susan Daluddung, Economic Development Manager John Tamulonis and members of staff. 1. Arts Commission Application Review / Appointments. . Librarian I Barbara Thompson was present for the staff report. She said the Arts Commission had met and recommended Vicki Arnold be re-appointed to the commission, with a term to expire December 31,2002. They further recommended that PJ Sargeant be appointed to a partial term to expire December 31, 2001 and Dianne Lay be appointed to a full term to expire December 31,2002. By consensus, the council agreed to the appointments of Vicki Arnold, PJ Sargeant and Dianne Lay and said they would ratify the action at their regular session. 2. Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) Application Review / Appointments. Housing Program Specialist Kevin Ko was present for the staff report. He said the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) did not meet, as they only meet during April through May, to discuss the applications. Councilor Shaver, who is the liaison to the CDAC, said he recommended the appointment of Jeffrey Horwitz to the committee, with a term to expire December 31,200] and Bonnie Peterson to be appointed to a partial term to expire June 30, 1999. By consensus, the council agreed to the appointments of Jeffrey Horwitz and Bonnie Peterson and said they would ratify the action at their regular session. 3. Board of Directors of the Eugene Springfield Metropolitan Partnership Application Review / Appointment. . City Manager Mike Kelly was present for the staff report. He said the applicant, Virginia Lauritsen was seeking re-appointment and was eligible, as she only filled a partial term during part of 1998. He said the new term would expire December 31, 2001. Springfield City Council Work Session - 12/14/98 Page 2 . By consensus, the council agreed to the re-appointment of Virginia Lauritsen and said they would ratify the action at their regular session. 4, Police Planning Task Force Application Review / Appointments. Police Chief Bill DeForrest was present for the staff report. He said a subcommittee of the task force met on December 1, 1998 and interviewed the applicants. The task force subcommittee recommended the re-appointment of Jeanette Brashnyk to a term to expire December 31, 2000 and Roxie Cuellar to a term to also expire December 31, 2000. Chief DeForrest said the task force further recommended that Artemio Paz be appointed to the next available at-large position, either by resignation or term expiration of an existing member. By consensus, the council agreed to the re-appointment of Jeanette Brashnyk and to the appointment of Roxie Cuellar and said they would ratify the action at their regular session. 5. Update on Sports-Related Room Tax Activities and the Sports Center. Development Services Director Susan Daluddung was presented for the staff report. She said staff requested the council view two short videos and then review the status of the Sports Center development. Along with the status, council was asked to consider allocating $4,000 to continue development of the Sports Center by updating the alternative sites analysis amending the City's Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) to include the Sports Center property. . After discussion, council decided not to view the video's that showed specific soccer and gymnastic events. They felt the Room Tax Committee (citizen members of the Budget Committee) would be a better audience, since they make a recommendation on the funding levels for the various requests. Ms. Daluddung and Mr. Tamulonis explained the funding was a city request to continue development and the necessary UGB amendment that requires an update to the 'Alternative Sites' report, done in December 1995. The City Council discussed the process for distribution of Room Tax Funds and how to handle the request when it is city based ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 p.m. Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins ~ Maureen Maine, Mayor ATTEST: .