HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/2017 Regular City of Springfield
Regular Meeting
MIND 1'ES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CI FY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY,DECEMBER 4, 2017
The City of Springfield Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers, 225 Fifth Street,
Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, December 4,2017 at 7:06 p.in., with Mayor Lundberg presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mat or Lundberg and Councilors VanGordon, Wv he, Moore, Stoehr,and Woodrow
Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Man Bridget Smith, City Recorder
Amy Sowa and members of the staff
Councilor Pishioneri was absent(excused)
PLEDGE OF ALLLGIANCE
'fhe Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lundberg.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEA I
1. Mayor's Recognition
2. Other
a. Children's Bookmark Contest Winners.
Library Director Emily David presented this item. She said 16 artists had been chosen for the 2017
Library Bookmark Contest The Library has held a bookmark contest for grades kindergarten through
middle school for 37 years, with the upper grades participating over the last five years This year,
approximately 1000 students entered the contest with their unique bookmark concepts All their
designs about reading, libraries or the year's theme "Libraries Rock'"are on display in the Children
and I een Areas of the Springfield Public Library The Mayor and Council were given copies of the
bookmarks
May or f undberg congratulated each of the winners
• Kindergarten Gretchen Jack(Maple)
• r'Grade. Addison Perrin(Waltenillc)
• 1*Grade. Reiah Huntoon(Douglas Gardens)
• 1St Grade: Penelope Smart(Guy Lee)
• 2"Grade. Olivia Chamberlain(Two Rivers—Dos Rios)
• 3`a Grade Alexander Plascencia(Centennial)
• 4th Grade. Avarie Cramer(Centennial)
• 4th Grade: Jaylyn Haldeman (Two Rh ers—Dos Rios)
• 4"'Grade: Megan Walker(Guy Lee)
• 5'h Grade: Amal Ali)ah Delgado(Page)`
• 61h Grade: June Smith (Ilomeschool)
• 7th Grade. Madison White(Briggs)
• 8"'Grade• Evie Smith(Homeschool)
• 10'h Grade: Simon Lee(Ilomeschool)
• 12th Grade: Jailee Binford (Baker Web Academy I
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• l2"' Grade Grace Lee(Homeschool I
*Alivah Delgado and her family have moved overseas We delivered Aliyah's bookmarks to her at
school before she moved. We wish her and her family the best in their new adventure)
CONSENT CALENDAR
I. Claims
2. Minutes
a Nov ember 6, 2017—Work Session
b Nov ember 6, 2017—Regular Meeting
3. Resolutions
4. Ordinances
5. Other Routine Matters
a Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with PacificSource Health Plans,
to I) Provide 2018 Third Party Administration (TPA) Services for City Self-funded Medical,
Prescription and Vision Claims and 2) Purchase Stop-loss Medical Insurance Coverage
b Approval of Liquor License Application for The Washburn Cafe, Located at 326 Main Street,
Springfield, Oregon
c. Approval of Liquor License Application for El Angel Authentic Mexican Restaurant, Located
at 2120 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon.
d. Authorize City Manager to Sign a Contract Extension with Metro West Ambulance, Inc. for
Pre-scheduled and Inter-facility Non-emergent Basic Life Support Ambulance Transports in
ASA #5.
c Approve the November 7, 2017 Special Election Report of Board of Canvassers and
Proclamation for the election of City Measure#20-273. Five-Year Lev) for Springfield Jail
Operations and Police Services
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
MOORE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT—PISHIONERI).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Request to speak cards are available at
both entrances. Please present cards to City Recorder Speakers ma) not
ield their time to others.
1 Amend the Springfield Development Code to Make it Easier to Add an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
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ORDINANCE NO. I —AN ORDINANCE MAKING I I' EASIER TO ADD AN ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT BY AMENDING THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE
SEC TIONS 3 2-210. 3.2-215, 3 3-235, 3 3-915, AND 33-940 TO ALLOW ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS IN THE MDR AND HDR ZONING DISTRICTS AS WELL AS THE
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HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT, AMENDING PROVISIONS FOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS IN SECTION 5 5-105 THROUGH 5.5-145: AMENDING DEFINITIONS
IN SECTION 6 1-110; ADOPTING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: AND PROVIDING AN
EFFEC FIVE DATE (FIRST READING).
Comprehensiv e Planning Manager Sandy Belson presented the staff report on this item. tonight,
Council will be holding a public hearing on Accessory Dwelling Units(ADUs) She described what is
meant by an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
The City Council has been developing an affordable housing strategy with the goal of increasing the
supply and accessibility of housing in Springfield throughout the housing continuum One of the
strategies is to encourage the construction of accessory dwelling units. Some steps that have already
been taken to encourage ADI.Is are the waiver of s}stem development charges I SDCs) for ADUs on a
temporary basis and promoting awareness about the possibilities for ADUs. Another way to
encourage accessory dwelling units is by revising the development code to make it easier and
potentially less expensive to add an accessory dwelling unit That is what tonight's public hearing
addresses.
Ms. Belson said as the Council considers the code amendments and listens to the testimony,there is a
balance they are looking to encourage development of ADUs w ithin the City by reducing regulatory
hurdles, while at the same time protecting the character of existing neighborhoods within the City. She
reviewed the approval criteria
Springfield Development Code Section 5 6-115 lists the approval criteria for an amendment to
the code
A In reaching a decision on the adoption or amendment of refinement plans and this
Code's text, the City Council shall adopt findings that demonstrate conformance to the
following
I The Metro Plan,
2. Applicable State statutes; and
3. Applicable State-wide Planning Goals and Administrative Rules.
Ms. Belson said within the Metro Plan, there are policies about citizen involvement. Staff has a citizen
involvement plan they hay e been follow ing for this project, and legal notice was published in the
Register Guard as required on Nov ember 22. Within the Metro Plan, there are policies relevant within
the residential land use and housing element regarding density, housing type and tenure,and
affordable, special need and fair housing The Springfield 2030 Comprehensive Plan has policies that
are applicable to the Council's decision. These criteria have to do with planning for growth and needed
housing, fostering housing choice and affordability,encouraging housing diversity, and quality
neighborhoods. '1 here is also a policy from the 2035 Springfield Transportation System Plan
regarding parking. That policy is to manage the on-street parking system to provide adequate capacity
and turnover for surrounding land uses Stale statutes that would be applicable include a new bill that
requires all cities with a population of ON er 15,000 to allow ADUs in areas that are zoned for detached,
single-family dwellings.Those ADUs can be subject to reasonable local regulations relating to siting
and design Because of this statute,they added allowing ADUs in high density zone in addition to low-
density and medium-density. That same bill also had language requiring clear and objective standards
for housing development This bill made all allowable housing in Springfield considered needed
housing, so all housing must have clear and objective standards. That affected some of the definitions
and design requirements the City can hay e.
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Ms. Belson reviewed the Code Amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission
• Expanding areas that N%ould allow ADUs to include medium and high density residential
zones
• Allow ADUs in the Washburn Historic District. Staff asked the Historic Commission if they
supported that change and they did. The recommendation includes allowing ADUs within the
Washburne Historic District as a Type II procedure with certain standards, such as historic
standards
• Remov mg the minimum size requirement of 300 square feet. This would mean the practical
minimum would be regulated by building codes Rulemaking for HB2737.the small homes
code, is in process with rules released in early 2018
As Council had requested. staff is looking at the follow ing
• Removing the ratio requirement(currently an ADU cannot exceed d0%of the size of the
primary dwelling), while maintaining the maximum size of 750 square feet.
• Changing the code to allow an existing small dwelling to become and ADU(if it's less than
750 square feet)and build a primary dwelling.
• Allowing more flexibility in the location of the entry of the ADU
1 he amendments include waiving the on-site parking requirement for an ADU if there is on-street
parking on both sides of the street(and no adopted plans to remove on-street parking),and the on-
street parking abuts the property and is paved. [his would require a Type II procedure w ith parking a
utilization study Amendments allow an unpaved parking space on-site if there is a paved driveway
that serves the parking space for the ADD, removes the requirement for the property owner to live on
site(although the Historic Commission recommends requiring the property owner lis eon site—she
explained),allowing manufactured homes(Type 2)and approved towable structures as an ADU as
long as they are permitted, inspected,and approved by the local authority(manufactured homes are
not allowed in the Historic District), and allow more options for meeting design standards(match
existing house; if ADU detached, meet clear standards: and if it doesn't match or meet standards and is
detached,would he a Type II procedure to determine compliance)
Ms Belson reviewed citizen comments
May or Lundberg opened the public, hearing.
I Carrol Crawford, Eugene, OR Ms Crawford said she had been involved in the tiny house
movement for some time. She is the founder of the Tiny House/Tiny Villages meet-up group,
and represents over 600 people this is a very w ise way to soke some of the serious housing
shortage problems. She also represents an active group called YIMBYs(yes in my hacks ard).
There are many people who would love to have a small house in their backyard for y arious
reasons. She is concerned about the elders and their future and the choices they will have to
make if these choices are not made now. Living affordable, small and sustainable is highly
recommended She appreciates the term towable and movable because circumstances may
require a tiny home to be mos ed. She asked Council to consider passing this and felt it was an
easy way to solve housing shortages. It is also smart to downsize and be sustainable.
2. Rick Satre, Springfield, OR. Mr. Satre said he was speaking as an individual and long-time
Springfield resident. He spoke in support of the proposed code amendment. Land supply in
Oregon is severely constrained, in particular regarding housing. In many places, housing
demand is outstripping the available supply of land This constraint is adding to the upward
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trajectory of housing costs. Housing is expensive. 30% is a widely used and accepted
benchmark regarding housing affordability, and in Springfield (as in many communities)
many renters and homeowners are struggling with affordability as their housing costs far
exceed that percentage. This proposed code amendment does something about both of those
things 1) it increases land utilization,and 2)helps w ith affordability making small home
available. This code amendment supports community by creating more options and
opportunities for indihiduals and families to live in Springfield affordably and comfortably.
Design matters and ADUs need to fit into the fabric of a neighborhood and this proposed code
amendment addresses that concern. This proposal adds flexibility with respect to ADIJ's size,
primary entrance, ownership, and parking,yet there are still development standards This
proposal specifically sites Ty pe II manufactured homes and towable structures that if
otherwise permitted would be permitted as an ADU in Springfield Flexibility, affordability,
design, and community matters and this proposed code amendments hits all of those.
3 Breanna Nicaello, Eugene, OR Ms Nicaello said she speaks on behalf of herself as someone
deeply invested in land use issues, both personally as a renter, and professionally'as a planner
in the private sector She is in favor of these code amendments and is so proud to see
Springfield leading the way on affordable housing. The code amendments are some of the
most progressive in Oregon. Considering our housing crisis,these proposed amendments have
the potential to make a tremendous impact on both the economic mobility of Springfield
homeowners and the lack of housing supply in Springfield. ADUs tackle this pervasive issue
by adding infill to single family neighborhoods in a way that integrates into the existing
neighborhood while still increasing density Moreover, homeowners are able to increase the
impact of their home investment by adding an additional property for rent, los ed ones to stay,
or young professionals trying to make it in the community She urged the Council to accept
the code amendments, although she noted there were some sections that may warrant further
review'on their part. She agrees with the staff recommendation to delete the provision
regarding interior entrances in the clear and objective design standards.This pros ision is
unclear and is already'addressed thoroughly through the existing building code. She asked for
them to not add a provision requiring home ownership w ithin the Washbume Historic District.
The code amendments propose excellent standards for this area that will result in high quality
and compatible development near downtown Springfield. This criterion,while well
intentioned, may create barriers for homeowners to take full advantage of their property.
Moreover,this criterion is an example of how we try to solve issues best left to code
enforcement and inspection through land use. Finally, she asked the Council to revisit the
parking standards proposed in the code amendments. Regardless of whether the space is on-
street or off-street,requiring it to be paved can be a burden for homeowners. Pay ing can cost
thousands of dollars, and should not he a deterrent to building a dwelling unit. While the code
amendments do have some flexibility, requiring the building to meet the on-street parking
standard may be a bit extraneous. While it's understandable to ensure on-street parking is
available,she requested that be extended to just one side of the street. She thanked the Council
for their consideration.
4. Bruce Berg, Springfield.OR Mr. Berg said he lives in the Washbume Historic District and is
on the Historic Commission as well He is speaking on his own behalf When he MON ed to the
Washbume Historic District,there was no historic district. Most of the properties in the
district were rentals and the area was falling apart rhe reason the Washbume Neighborhood
Association was formed was to provide implements of standards to increase home ownership
and emproye the homes,creating more of a sense of a neighborhood The Historic
Commission strongly asks the Council to require one of the two units be homeowner
occupied. Homeowners are going to he more ins olved in the Neighborhood Association, and
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retain the feeling of a neighborhood He appreciates renters, but feels they dont have the same
level of im estment in the neighborhood as homeowners. To retain the integrity of the
Washbume Neighborhood Association, and the Washbume neighbors, it's important one of
the two dwellings is occupied by the homeowner. He asked what the recommendation was for
the minimum size
Mr. Grimaldi said there wasn't a specific minimum size recommended. It was noted the
building code would dictate the size.
S. James Yarnall, Springfield, OR Mr Yarnall said he supports the concept of making it easier
En-ADUs to exist He was not clear on whether or not the property owner could build their
own ADU or if it had to he contracted If someone is capable of meeting building codes,he
feels a homeowner or property owner should be allowed to construct their ADU to reduce the
overall cost. lie saw information that said each small dwelling had to have its own private
sewer. He felt that was excessive as the existing sewer line from the house would be
adequate He suggested they allow a connection to the existing sewer. Electricity should be
separate from the main house.
6 David Wade, Eugene.OR. Mr Wade said he is a housing consultant with a focus on smaller
homes, and is here to share some information and commend the City for the progressive steps
they are taking as they look at amending their code He agrees that they are enroute to having
some of the most progressn e codes in the state. He helped Square One Villages affordable
housing non-profit do a workshop called"Backyard Housing 101" in October and they had
close to 100 attendees come to learn how to build ADUs on their properties. It was a lot of fun
to see the interest in this type of housing He did warn against having a property ownership
requirement. Cole Peterson.one of the founding members of Accessory Dwellings.org in
Portland said they found that to be the number one barrier to folks building an ADU. The issue
arises when a homeowner considers the prospects of moving to another property. If they don't
have an ADU and they moy e from the property, they have the option of renting out their
property. If they have an ADLI,they no longer have that option He thanked the Council for
their consideration.
7. Kris McAlister, Springfield, OR Mr. McAlister said he is here as a member of the
Springfield Shelter Rights Alliance(SSRA)and also as an active member of the Poverty and
1 lomelessness Board. Ile feels the ADUs help with their strategic plan in regards to helping
address housing, not Just affordable housing.but low-income housing. With the sues and
spaces allowed through these changes, it allows some of our indigent population and those
In ing on fixed incomes to stay in the community The proposed changes to the code meet
those guiding principles behind that goal. He is honored to see this work and hopes the
Council continues to look at options to expand all of Springfield. His comments aren't
directed to the Washhurne District since he does not own property there,and those he works
with can't afford to liy e there. In terms of Springfield as a whole, he feels this would be able
to be a supportive network to the strategic plan as well as being an example to the State.
8. Michael Carrigan, Springfield, OR Mr. Carrigan said he is here as the staff support for the
Springfield Shelter Rights Alliance(SSRA). He thanked Sandy Belson and the other planning
staff for their cutting edge, wonderful ongoing work to create more affordable shelter and
housing in the City of Springfield Affordable housing is in short supply in Springfield and
Eugene as rising rents and home prices tighten the housing market. He supports the proposed
amendments to the code that aims for the construction of smaller, more affordable housing
across the City. His daughter is a student at Lane Community College 1 LCC) and she and her
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friends are having a v ery challenging time finding affordable places to live. She currently
lives in an ADD on their property which prov ides her a safe and affordable place to live. Other
young people deserve to have the same opportunity The article in the Register Guard
mentioned that ADUs are rare in Springfield, so they applaud that the City took the first step
to encourage them in July by waiving system dev elopment charges (SDCs). More needs to be
done and he supports the additional code changes. Ile is also involved in a group called Square
One Village which has created Emerald Village in west Eugene IIc would love to have the
architects involved in that project get involved in the ADLIs in Springfield. He asked the
Council to support the code changes to make Springfield a better and more exciting place to
live.
9. Sue Miller, Eugene, OR Ms. Miller said Bob Wright was with her as a resource since he
designed the ADL I she will be discussing. Her law office was in Springfield for many years.
She shared her experience of building two small houses—one in 1981 and one in 2017 Both
w ere disability accessible There are a couple of issues she wanted to address The first was
owner occupancy She In es in the main house and rents the ADU to a couple. She likes to he
an owner living there and feels the tenants get better quality maintenance It is also
advantageous to her. She appreciates the need for flexibility and suggested requiring an
immediate family member live on the property, rather than the owner Another option is to
have it owner-occupied for five y ears or some set time so it is established as a well maintained
property She is not quite sure she understands the size and feels they should not consider
anything under 800 square feet Her experience is that it gives a couple or single parent
enough room for a stable household.
Mayor Lundberg asked Ms. Miller to prov ide her points in an email to the Mayor and Council.
10 Chelsea Jennings, Springfield.OR, Ms. Jennings said she supports the proposed changes to
the Springfield Development Code regarding ADUs She and her partner currently live with
her mother in the home where she grew up. They plan to purchase the home and build an
ADU in the backyard for her mother They have been working hard on this goal for a few
years ago,but have been faced with challenges,mostly financial Many of the proposed
changes regarding ADUs that the Council is considering will help them achieve their goal
The proposed changes that would have a direct and positive impact on their situation would
include removing the minimum size requirement of 300 feet,allowing more flexibility in the
location of the ADU,and waiving the on-site parking requirement if there is on-street parking
ax actable. All of these changes would allow them to build an ADU sooner than they originally
expected Lane County is facing a housing crisis that will only continue unless more proactive
changes are made. As a young person trying to pay off student loans which prevent her from
purchasing a home with ease and in a reasonable amount of time, she speaks for many people
like herself that are looking for any opportunities to be homeowners and better their lives. In
addition, as her mother begins to age and her mobility begins to decline. she would like to be
able to prepare not only for her future,but for hers. Building an ADU on the property that she
can safely and affordably reside in close to her family, w ill lift a huge weight off she and her
mother In addition, when she and her partner are ready to start a family, their children's
grandmother w ill be right there. She thanked the Council for taking affordable housing options
seriously and taking the necessary steps to create more opportunities for the residents of
Springfield to stay close to their families, live comfortably and atTordably. and better their
lives. She urged the Council to adopt all proposed changes to the Development Code
regarding ADUs
Mayor Lundberg closed the public hearing
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Cit} Attorney Mary Bridget Smith said the Council could close the record tonight.or leap e the record
open if the) thought there might be additional public input Depending on changes that Council would
like to make,the} ma'. need to schedule another first reading.
Councilor Moore asked about the requirement of par ing up to 18 feet and water runoff. She asked
how difficult it would be to change that requirement.
Ms Belson said it is up to Council to set the standard. Staff would recommend keeping a pay ing
requirement for the reasons stated in the staff report such as tripping hazards and protecting the public
investment of the sidewalk and street.
Ms Smith said Council could deliberate and discuss certain issues tonight and when this is brought
back to the Council, they could have further discussion If they get all questions answered tonight,
the} could choose to nuir e forward at the next meeting without further discussion.
Councilor Moore said she understands the concern about gravel, but there are some materials that are
not concrete or asphalt that could achiex e the same thing as pax ing
Councilor VanGordon said he had similar questions around parking and paving He asked whs 18 feet
was chosen rather than a lesser number
Ms Belson said 18 feet is the standard length of a parking space so the idea is that most people are
going to have the 18 feet paved to meet the requirements of the primary dwelling unit She would
need to confirm with other staff whether or not 9 feet would be sufficient.
Councilor VanGordon said to keep the cost options down, he would like to explore a smaller number
of feet He asked for clarification on the on-street parking and how that affects parking on the
property
Ms. Belson said if there is parking on both sides of the street, and there is parking abutting the
property, no on-site parking is needed. If the person lived on a panhandle lot or cul-de-sac, and there is
no parking abutting the property, on-site parking would be required according to the current language.
Councilor VanGordon asked what minimum size of house w ill come out of the changes from the State
Building Code.
Ms. Belson said based on her recollection, about 180 square feet would be an effective minimum size
to meet building codes for kitchen, bathroom, Ii'.ing and sleeping areas.
Councilor VanGordon said if someone brought in a 75 square foot plan, it would not likely pass
building code
Ms.Belson said it was not likely.
Councilor VanGordon said it is important to continue this conversation as we move forward He
appreciated hearing all of the public testimony. We are going to have a housing crisis, and more
homes are what will fix that issue. This is an opportunity to help get more homes. He is supportive of
the changes knowing that they may need to come back after having this in practice for a while. He is
not supportive of adding the homeownership requirement for the Washbume Historic District. He
understands the concern, but feels we need to respond to the marketplace in order to add more homes.
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This may be one of the things they revisit at a later date. He would like to see more information on the
ditTerence between has ing parking on one-side of the street compared to both sides
Councilor Woodrow said she would like to Zeas e the record open in order to see the written testimony
that is yet to come forward Regarding home ownership occupancy. she likes the idea of has ing a
family member reside in one of the homes in the Washburne District. She appreciates the comments
on Washhume—it is a unique area She appreciates the 18 foot paved area,but wondered if they
could explore the possibility of having it part of a phase 2 of an ADU, stipulating that w ithin 2 }ears
(or some other time frame).they must have the paved area
Councilor Stoehr said they can all agree we need more affordable housing in Springfield. This is a way
to challenge the public to start building ADIJs. The SDCs have been waived. and this could be another
way to encourage building of ADUs. He suggested looking into some sort of designated
superintendent on the property where an ADU is built in the W ashbume Historic District to oversee
the tenants.
Councilor Moore said she was in the meeting where the Washbume Historic District pros inions were
discussed, so she understands their concerns. She is also aware there are stricter standards they need to
meet to match any additional housing She would like to leave the record open to receive additional
input about that from others in that neighboihood
Councilor VanGordon said they could leas e the record open and have another work session before
final deliberation to go over the parking and homeownership issue
Mayor Lundberg said she would also like to look at the size issue with some examples of the variety
of sizes. When they first started discussing ADI Is. it was a way to address the housing shortage and
how to use our land most efficiently She would los e to see a house built out of advanced wood
products, which is supposed to be very energy efficient. That would be another way to promote
advanced wood products. Council would like to leas e the record open,and hold another work session
before deliberations
Ms. Smith said the Council is currently scheduled for a second reading on January 16. They can look
for a work session prior to that meeting
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO KEEP THE RECORD OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 18,2017.THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(1 ABSENT—PISHIONERI).
No action requested on the ordinance First reading only
2 Sanipac Supplemental Rate Increase
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-29 -A RESOLUTION OF TI IE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SPRINGFIELD AMENDING THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES
AND CHARGES, RATES, PERMITS AND LICENSES IN ORDER TO AMEND 1 HE
AMOUNT OF THE GARBAGE AND REFUSE RATES
Management Analyst Neil Obringer presented the staff report on this item. As discussed during the
work session, Sanipac, the City's franchise hauler for solid waste, has requested a supplemental rate
adjustment effective January 1, 2018 to accommodate increases in operating costs and lost material
sales revenue due to the loss of foreign buy ern of American recs clahles. A resolution before the
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Council would amend the Master Fees and Charges Schedule to incorporate a 5.9% rate increase
effective January 1, 2018.
Ms. Smith noted that Councilor Stoehr recused himself of this matter
Mayor Lundberg opened the public hearing
No one appeared to speak
May Lundberg closed the public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOORDOW TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2017-29. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT—PISHIONERI; 1 RECUSED—STOEHR).
BUSINESS FROM TILE AUDIENCE
COUNCIL RESPONSE
CORRESPONDLNCE AND PETITIONS
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BUSINESS FROM THE Cl!Y COUNCIL
I. Committee Appointments
a Bic)cle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Appointments.
Senior Planner Emma Newman presented the staff report on this item Ms.NCw man said the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Ada isory Committee(BPAC) recruited a number of applicants this fall.
Tonight,the decision before the Council is whether or not to appoint Holly Rockwell and Sandy
Coffin to the BPAC w tth terms expiring December 21,2020.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO APPOINT HOLLY ROCKWELL AND SANDY COFFIN TO THE BPAC
WITH TERMS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,2020.THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(1 ABSENT—PISHIONERI).
b. Library Advisory Board—Citizen Appointment
Library Director Emily Dm id presented the staff report for this item. Ms. David said Council
intervlessed the two applicants on November 27, 2017 and Council consensus was to moae
forward their appointments. Staff is asking Council to appoint Ralene Linneman to finish out a
term that w ill end December 31, 2_019, and Mary Beth Phelps to a term of four years ending
December 31, 2021.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO APPOINT RALENE LINNEMAN TO THE SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY
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ADVISORY BOARD TO COMPLETE THE REMAINING TWO YEARS OF A FOUR
YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31,2019. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE
OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(I ABSENT-PISHIONERI).
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR VANGORDON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO APPOINT MARY BETH PHELPS TO THE SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM STARTING JANUARY 1,2018 AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31,2021. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND
0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT-PISHIONERI).
2 Business from Council
a Committee Reports
I I Councilor Moore acknowledged Councilor VanGordon and Economic Development
Manager Courtney Griesel who Ns ere named in the Top 20 Under 40, as\Nell as one of our
businesses, 100 Mile Bakery She is very proud of the Springfield representation.
2) Councilor Moore acknowledged Monica Compton and Tonja Blakeley's willingness to
step up to organize and support the Springfield Christmas Parade this year.
Councilor Woodrow said they did a great job
h Other Business
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting as adjourned 8:18 p.m
Minutes Recorder Amy Sawa
-CU stino LrLundberg- Sean VanGordon
-MeyeF Council President
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