HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/1998 Work Session
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1998
The Springfield City Council met in work session in the Jesse Maine Meeting Room, 225
Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, February 17, 1998, at 6:03 p.m., with
Mayor Morrisette presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Morrisette and Councilors Ballew, Beyer, Burge, Dahlquist, Maine
and Shaver. Also present were Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, Senior
Management Analyst Rosie Pryor, Administrative Aide Shari Higgins, Finance Director
Bob Duey, Community and Economic Development Manager John Tamulonis and
members of staff.
1. Budget Committee Interviews and Appointment.
Council members introduced themselves and Mayor Morrisette ask the applicants to
introduce themselves.
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Council asked the three applicants, David M. Balthrop, Stephan King, and B. Dean
Huber the following questions:
Mayor Morrisette - Why are you interested in being on the Budget Committee.
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Councilor Burge - Please give your background/experience dealing with large budgets.
Councilor Dahlquist - What challenges do you understand will occur due to Ballot
Measure 50 and the new tax base system.
Councilor Ballew - Would you have a problem telling citizens or staff no, when they
present their budget requests or department presentations to you.
Councilor Shaver - What are the major issue(s) that Springfield currently faces and
how do you expect to assist the city as a Budget Committee member.
Councilor Beyer - This is only a six week process, but it is a strenuous process, can
you make the commitment. We went from having no interest in the position, to
having three qualified candidates. Are you interested in any other board,
commission or committee opportunities the city may have.
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Councilor Maine- If you come to believe through the review of the budget or through a
presentation that an item is necessary, but it would not be popular with public opinion,
how would you handle that situation.
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Mayor Morrisette - Do you have any questions of us.
Council voted, via ballot, for their preferred candidate. There were three
votes for Stephan King and three votes for Dean Huber. Due to the tie
vote, council discussed the top two candidates. Councilors stated their
preference for either candidate, but all stated they would support either
candidate, as both were well qualified and presented themselves well.
After deliberation, Mayor Morrisette voted to break the tie. Stephan King
was selected as the Ward 5 committee member, to serve a three-year term
which will expire December 31, 2000.
2. Application Review/Appointment to Board of Directors of the Eugene/Springfield
Metropolitan Partnership.
Community and Economic Development Manager John Tamulonis said the
partnership currently has a vacancy for a Class II Director, due to the resignation
of Lee Beyer, and his appointment as Executive Director. Mr. Tamulonis said
Mr. Beyer's letter of resignation is in the current council Communication Packet.
Mr. Tamulonis said due to the shortness in time since the last recruitment for
the partnership, December 1997, that the two applicants not previously selected
were contacted. Both Martin A. Clapp and Virginia Lauritsen and both are still
interested in a Class II Director position.
By consensus, Virginia Lauritsen was selected for appointment ratification.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins
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Mayor Bill Morrisette
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