HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/2017 Regular City of Springfield
Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY APRIL 17, 2017
The City of Springfield Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers,225 Fifth Street,
Springfield, Oregon,on Monday April 17,2017 at 7:00 p.m.,with Mayor Lundberg presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Lundberg and Councilors Wylie(by conference phone),Moore, Stoehr and
Pishioneri.Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi,City Attorney Mary Bridget Smith, City
Recorder Amy Sowa and members of the staff.
Councilors VanGordon and Woodrow were absent(excused).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lundberg.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Claims
a. Approval of the March 2017,Disbursements for Approval
2. Minutes
a. July 25, 2016—TEAM Springfield Joint Elected Officials Meeting
b. March 20,2017—Regular Meeting
c. April 3,2017—Work Session
d. April 3,2017—Regular Meeting
3. Resolutions
4. Ordinances
a. ORDINANCE NO. 6366—AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND WILLAMALANE PARK
AND RECREATION DISTRICT;AND WITHDRAWING THE SAME TERRITORY
FROM THE MCKENZIE FIRE AND RESCUE FIRE DISTRICT.
5. Other Routine Matters
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR PISHIONERI WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
STOEHR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—VANGORDON AND WOODROW).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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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.
1. 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program,a Community Reinvestment Plan.
Jeff Paschall, City Engineer,presented the staff report on this item.
The City of Springfield's 2018-2022 CIP—A Community Reinvestment Plan has been drafted by
staff,reviewed by the Planning Commission(February 22, 2017 and March 7,2017),and reviewed by
the City Council in work session(April 3,2017). It is now ready for public hearing and adoption.
The Planning Commission reviewed the Draft City of Springfield 2018—2022 CIP at their February
22,2017 meeting. The Commission recommended Council approval of the plan at their March 7,
2017 meeting. The City Council reviewed the draft CIP in work session on April 3,2017 and
provided direction to bring the CIP as drafted to a Council regular session for public hearing and
After hearing public comments,Council is requested to adopt the 2018—2022 Capital Improvement
Program by motion.
Mayor Lundberg opened the public hearing.
No one appeared to speak.
Mayor Lundberg closed the public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR PISHIONERI WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
MOORE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 4
FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—VANGORDON AND WOODROW).
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
COUNCIL RESPONSE
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
BIDS
ORDINANCES
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Councilor Pishioneri spoke regarding the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission
(MWMC)meeting. The MWMC adopted the Capital Program for$35.5M with a regional
operating budget of$18.3M with a rate increase of 3% instead of the forecasted 3.5%. Bids were
discussed for the remodel and expansion of the plant,and talked about biogas. The plant has the
generation plant that generates electricity and heat for the plant by the biogas. There is a potential
to sell that gas to NW Natural Gas for a profit.There could be enough revenue to pay for the
electricity purchase from EWEB and still have additional funds to help pay of the plant remodel
project in 6-8 years. The poplars took a hit during the winter storms. Part of the FEMA insurance
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will cover part of the cost.He noted that Commissioner Farr will be replacing Commissioner
Stewart on the MWMC.
2. Councilor Stoehr said he met with the Arts Commission on Tuesday, and they allocated$3900 to a
variety of groups specializing in music and dance. There was also a film festival they sponsored
that will be dedicated to short films made by high school students from Springfield.
He also attended the Planning Commission meeting in which they considered an annexation that is
on tonight's Council agenda.
3. Mayor Lundberg said since the Council will be taking both July and August off for summer
recess,they will start early in June,particularly on the 1St and 3rd Mondays. It would give them the
opportunity to take both July and August off. She did request dinner be served on those evenings.
Council was supportive of doing that.
4. Councilor Wylie said she worked with the new Lane County Commissioner(Gary Williams)on
the Lane ACT.He is a good man and good elected official.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
Ms. Smith said a memo regarding a case in Medford relating to discretionary immunity will be sent to
the Council. The City of Medford and their urban renewal were sued when someone was injured in the
crosswalk.The suit was for the placement and design of the crosswalk. The City of Medford was able
to prevail for discretionary immunity for one claim but not the other. It is a reminder of how important
it is to be consistent in all of our policy documents and statements to show we are properly delegating
decisions to the right people, and making policy decisions related to funds.
She also reported that the City of Springfield prevailed on a civil rights case with a former Police
employee. They may appeal.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned 7:10 p.m.
Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa
Christine L.Lundberg
Mayor
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City Recor r