HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/1998 Work Session
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Maureen Maine, Mayor
ATTEST:
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