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Home My WebLink About09/21/1998 Regular . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, SETPEMBER 21, 1998 The Springfield City Council met in Regular Session at Springfield City Hall, Council Meeting Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon on Monday, September 21, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. with Council President Shaver presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Council President Shaver and Councilors Ballew, Beyer, Dahlquist, Leiken, and Maine. Mayor Morrisette was absent (excused). Also present were Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, Senior Management Analyst Rosie Pryor, Administrative Aide Shari Higgins and members of staff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council President Shaver. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Rev. David Lanning, Springfield Faith Center. . SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT 1. Jim Gottschalk, Area Manager for US West Communications made a presentation from the US West Foundation to Paula Chan Carpenter, Kathy Jensen, and Judy Harold, who represented the 1999 Puppet Festival, in the amount of$6,000. CONSENT CALENDAR IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 1. Claims 2. Minutes a. September 8, 1998 - Work Session b. September 8, 1998 - Regular Session c. September 14, 1998 - Work Session 3. Resolutions . a. RESOLUTION NO. 98-55 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PERMIT PROJECT 3-867: SANITARY SEWER FOR OREGON MEDICAL CLINIC AT 2300 MARCOLA ROAD. -Springfield City Council Regular Meeting - 9/21/98 Page 2 . 4. Ordinances 5. Other Routine Matters a. Award Bid for Project; Springfield City Hall Repaint - Capital Bond Building Preservation Project, to Gary Pierce Painting, Inc. in the Amount of $39,577. b. Award Bid for Project 2-016: Sanitary Sewer, 21st to 28th Streets, Between Centennial Boulevard and J Street, to Eugene Sand and Gravel, Inc. in the Amount of$245,547.60. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Budget Transfer and Supplemental Budget Resolutions. Finance Director Bob Duey presented for the staff report. He said the transfer was the first scheduled for the fiscal year and that usually four transfers occur each year. The transfer adjusts the beginning cash balance with carry over items as to what has occurred since the end ofthe fiscal year. Mr. Duey said state law does not require the city to make this transfer, but organizationally we can adjust for construction projects, grants, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, etc. It assists staff in budgeting for the next fiscal year, while tracking appropriations and providing a more accurate view of the city's fmances. . There were 20 separate adjustments in the transfer. Mr. Duey summarized the individual adjustments, providing additional information when necessary. Council President Shaver opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Councilor President Shaver closed the public hearing. -.......... IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-56. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Council President Shaver opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Councilor President Shaver closed the public hearing. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-57. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE . 1. Mike McCoy, Senior Vice President ofNW Natural, 8300 S.E. Middle Way, Vancouver Washington, spoke regarding the January 20, 1998 date, when he previously addressed the council regarding the renewal of their franchise agreement with the City of Springfield. Mr. McCoy said a subcommittee of the city asked NW Natural to work with the Springfield Utility Board (SUB) on issues that were surfacing between the two companies. Subsequently, they have worked with SUB and an agreement has been signed by both parties. -Springfield City Council Regular Meeting - 9/21/98 Page 3 . Mr. McCoy said Bob Schmidt from SUB was present representing General Manager Steve Loveland, to show their support of the city negotiation with NW Natural on a franchise agreement. Councilor Ballew asked if the city had possession of the agreement between NW Natural and SUB. Mr. Grimaldi replied no, but that staff would proceed to obtain then review the agreement prior to negotiations with NW Natural. Councilor Shaver thanked Mr. McCoy for working with SUB and reaching a successful agreement through a cooperative process. He said council would further discuss this issue under Business from the City Council. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Other Business a. Councilor Shaver clarified direction to staff regarding the NW Natural franchise agreement renewal. He asked that staff make sure there are no issues with SUB prior to entering into negotiations with NW Natural for a continued franchise. He asked council to provide consensus for staff to begin review of the agreement betweenNW Natural and SUB and begin negotiations with NW Natural. By consensus, the council gave their approval and asked to be kept abreast ofthe negotiation progress. . 2. Committee Appointments a. Bicycle Committee Appointment. Management Analyst Eileen Stein reported the Bicycle Committee recommended approval of the re-appointrnent of Michael Higgins and the appointment of Fred Meier. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO RE-APPOINT MICHAEL HIGGINS AND APPOINT FRED MEIER TO THE BICYCLE COMMITTEE, WITH TERMS EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 21,2001. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. b. Building Board of Appeals Appointments. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECO~D BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO RE-APPOINT PHILIP (BUTCH) BAIRD, JAMES INGRAM, AND THOMAS MILLER TO THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS, WITH TERMS EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 21, 2002. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. . ~Springfie1d City Council Regular Meeting - 9/21/98 Page 4 . c. Historic Commission Appointment. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO RE-APPOINT JACK GISCHEL TO THE HISTORIC COMMISSION, WITH A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 21, 2002. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. d. Museum Board of Directors Appointments. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO APPOINT DAVID HOLGATE AND GARY RASMUSSEN TO THE MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH TERMS EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 21, 2002. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. e. Museum Committee Appointment. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO APPOINT DEBORAH MCMANMAN AS REGISTRAR FOR THE MUSEUM COMMITTEE, WITH A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 21, 2002. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. f. Planning Commission Appointments. . IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO RE-APPOINT DAVID RALSTON AND APPOINT SEAN WILSON TO THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 21, 2002. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND o AGAINST. g. Police Planning Task Force Appointments. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO RE-APPOINTWILLIAM COONS, PATRICK LUCANIO, GEORGE TENEYCK AND SALLY WALSH AND APPOINT BETTY BERRY AND LAURIE BROWN-GODFREY TO THE POLICE PLANNING TASK FORCE, WITH TERMS EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 21,2002. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 1. Other Business (continued) a. Adopt Changes to By-Laws of the Springfield Museum Board of Directors. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO ADOPT THE SPRINGFIELD MUSUEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY-LAW CHANGES. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND o AGAINST. . . . . #' . J Springfield City Council Regular Meeting - 9/21/98 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins ATTEST: C'" ~~~ Bill Morrisette, Mayor