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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1995 Regular . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1995 The city of Springfield Council met in Regular Session in the Springfield City Council Chamber Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, April 17, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Morrisette presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Mayor Morrisette, Councilors Beyer, Shaver, Walters, Burge, Maine and Dahlquist. Also present were City Manager Michael Kelly, City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Recorder Eileen Stein, Administrative Aide Julie Wilson and members of the staff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Morrisette. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Mitchell, Ebbert Memorial Methodist. SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT 1. Mayor Morrisette announced that the city was awarded the Tree City USA Growth Award. CONSENT CALENDAR . IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, 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 a. March, 1995 Disbursements for Approval. 2. Minutes a. March 20, 1995 - Work Session b. March 20, 1995 - Regular Meeting c. April 3, 1995 - Work Session d. April 3, 1995 - Regular Session 3. Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 95-31 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PERMIT PROJECT 3-918: T STREET SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS. RESOLUTION NO. 95-32 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT 1-786 FROM DELTA CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $475.715.94. 4. Ordinances . 5. Other Routine Matters a. Approval of the March 1995 Quarterly Updated Financial Reports. Regular Session Meeting Minutes April 17, 1995 Page 2 . ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Liquor License Endorsements for the Renewal Period of 1995-96. Building Official Dave Puent presented the staff report on this issue. Mr. Puent commented that businesses noted in the staff report are applying to the Development Services Department for their FY 95-96 liquor license renewal prior to June 30, 1995. At its November 14, 1994 work session, Council established specific criteria for reviewing liquor license applications and directed staff to allow for public hearing for liquor license renewals. Mr. Puent reminded the Council that although public testimony is important, the specific criteria should be used when denying a license. Council may recommend denial based upon reliable, factual information as it relates to any of the following criteria: 1. Disturbances, lewd or unlawful activities or noise in or on the immediate vicinity or the premises that are related to the sale or service of alcoholic beverages. 2. Applicant has a history or arrest record of alcohol abuse or other controlled substance use.' 3. The licensed premises has a history of serious or persistent problems with unlawful activities, noise or disturbances resulting in the need to provide extraordinary police or other city services. . 4. Applicant-proposes to locate near a licensed child care facility or elementary or secondary school; a church; a hospital, nursing care facility or convalescent care facility; a park or child oriented recreational facility; an alcohol or other drug treatment or rehabilitation facility. 5. Applicant fails to provide complete information on city application. 6. Applicant provides false or misleading information. Police Chief Bill DeForrest reviewed specific reports on calls for service and case reports on establishments on the renewal list. He indicated that there were 13 establishments with large numbers of Police calls including specific information regarding the number of responses to the various establishments and responded to Council questions. . He also discussed how calls for service are documented and indicated that the way the reporting system is set up, it is hard to tell if a call at a specific location was the direct result of activities associated with an establishment. Councilor Shaver questioned if it would be possible to approve renewal with the exception of particular establishments ignored to further review information. Staff responded that this could be done. Councilor Burge questioned if a particular establishment had a permit for current remodel work occurring. Mayor Morrisette commented that discussion should occur after the public hearing. Mayor Morrisette opened the public hearing. . 1. Don Shutt, 525 Mill Street, representing Jamon Kent, Springfield Schools District Superintendent, spoke in opposition of the liquor license endorsement for the FY 95-96 renewal period for any establishments near schools and did not want the sale or consumption of alcohol near school areas. He felt that having establishments of this nature near schools would give students mixed messages and schools would like to work against drinking and drugs. Regular Session Meeting Minutes April 17, 1995 Page 3 . 2. Bill Gonzales, owner of Time Out Sport Tavern, 5256 Main Street, spoke in support ofIiquor license endorsement renewals. He understood the problems associated with the est~blishments in the downtown location. I City Recorder Eileen Stein entered the following correspondence into the public recora: 1. Correspondence from Jean K. Mathis, 640 North 14th Street, expressing OPpositiJ to liquor license renewal for Houlahan's. I 2. Correspondence from Shawna Tallerday, 310 South 35th Street, expressing opposition to renewal of liquor license for several downtown businesses including The Club Tavern, Swiligers and Sprenger's. Mayor Morrisette closed the public hearing. . IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR BURGE TO I DIRECT STAFF TO REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL ON 11 ESTABLISHMENTS (THE 13 TOP I CALLS FOR SERVICE, AS REPORTED BY THE POLICE CHIEF, MINUS THE VILLAGE INN, I RED LION MOTOR INN, STEPINA'S FAMOUS CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA, AND BILL'S I MARKET), AND TO REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL WITH ADDITIONAL INFORiMA TION ON I PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE 11 ESTABLISHMENTS. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FORAND 0 AGAINST. I IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR SHAVER, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR BURGE, TO I PRE-AUTHORIZE THE BALANCE OF THE LIST AND GRANT LIQUOR LICENSE I ENDORSEMENTS AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY 95-96 RENEWAL PERIOD. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE 1. Dennis B. Walen, 4092 Hampshire Lane, representing Channel 59, spoke in support of placing Channel 59 on TCI Cable. I Council further discussed the possible relocation of the TCI Cable office located in Springfield. A work session will be scheduled to further discuss this issue. I 2. Valerie Link, 564 North 66th Street, requested financial support as Miss Junior America, East Springfield, Pre-teen. See Correspondence and Petitions number 4. I Council supported Ms. Link's efforts and following the meeting, personal donations would be made. 3. Orville Thall', 431 E Street, praised city staff for a job well done on the budget. 4. Floyd Kaiser, 767 North 64th Street, spoke in support of cat control. He discussed proplems with cats getting in areas through vents. Building Official Dave Puent would follow-up on this issue. 5. Robin L. Hickman, 1547 Green Acres Road, representing the 1995 Springfield Broiler Festival, requested room tax funding for the Festival. COUNCIL RESPONSE CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS . 1. Correspondence From Dale A. Conover, 650 West N Street, Supporting Cat Control. Regular Session Meeting Minutes April 17, 1995 Page 4 . IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO I ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. Correspondence From Four West M Street Residents Requesting Street Improvements. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILORIMAINE, TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. I 3. Correspondence From Shirley Gauthier, 538 West M Street, Regarding Street Paving on West M Street. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. I 4. Correspondence From Valerie Link, 564 North 66th Street, Requesting Financial Support as Miss Jr. America, East Springfield, Pre-teen. . IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE AND ASK THE MAYOR TO FORJW ARD A I LETTER TO MS. LINK REGARDING HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. I 5. Correspondence From Patrick Bronson, 861 Adams, Eugene,'Requesting Council Support for the Proposal for a National Optimum Population Commission (NOPe). I IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR IMAINE, TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION PASSED WITH Ai VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. BIDS ORDINANCES BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Committee Appointments a. Springfield Tomorrow Improvement Plan Advisory Committee Appointments. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCIUDR SHAVER, TO APPOINT STU BURGE, MAUREEN MAINE, STEVE MOE, ORVILLE TMRP, JEFF I COLE, DAN EGAN, STEVE ARNOLD, ROB ADAMS, BLAKE HASTINGS, COOT RAUBE, I JAMES BURFORD, RONALD MILLER, LORRIE NORMANN, ALISA CARRILLO AND I RICHARD BOYLES TO THE SPRINGFIELD TOMORROW IMPROVEMENT PLAN I ADVISORY COMMITTEE. JIM CHRISTIAN, RA WLIN WESTOVER AND L YiNDA ROSE I WERE APPOINTED AS AL TERNA TE MEMBERS. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. \ 2. Business from Council . a. Committee Reports Regular Session Meeting Minutes April 17, 1995 Page 5 . 1. Mayor Morrisette discussed the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission and the I membership of Eugene City Manager Mike Gleason as a citizen committee member. Mayor Morrisette discussed a letter he forwarded to the city of Eugene expressing concJrn that Mr. Gleason should resign. He felt that this situation could cause a potential conflictlof interest. Mayor Morrisette explained that Mayor Bascom supported the membership of Mr. Gleason on the Commission. I Councilor Burge questioned when the audit would be complete. City Manager Mike Kelly explained that it would be completed in approximately one year. He provided an: update on the I audit and explained that the audit has been underway for the past twelve years. IjIe hoped that final resolution would be reached in a year or so. Councilor Burge stated the audit was taking quite some time to complete. He questioned if there was a statute of limitations ~egarding the issues. Mr. Kelly discussed the intergovernmental agreement and limits of what 'Springfield could do as far as growth related issues. He also explained that the existing agrebment could be modified with the approval of all parties involved (Eugene, Lane County and Sp~ingfield). Mayor Morrisette further expressed his concern regarding Mr. Gleason's membJshiP. I Councilor Shaver commented that if anyone should be concerned it should be citizens of Eugene. I 2. Councilor Burge discussed a letter from Bernie Conklin, Real Estate Representative for the 3M Company regarding billboard zoning. Council asked that this letter be referred t6 the Development Services Director, Susan Daluddung, for response. b. Other Business . BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER . I. Resolution Amending Resolution No. 95-16 for the Purpose of Issuance of Revenue Bonds. RESOLUTION NO. 95-33 - A RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTAL TO CITY RESOLlTION NO. 95- 16 ADOPTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING THE PREPARATION. EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SETTING FORTH A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION. I CONSTRUCTION. INSTALLATION AND EQUIPPING OF FACILITIES FOR THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST SERIES OF REVENUE BONDS UNDER SUCH TRUST INDENTURE: AND ESTABLISHING AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. I Finance Director Bob Duey presented the staff report on this issue. The. Council was provided with a , revised resolution document. Mr. Duey reported that bond counsel made a change in the document and that Page 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2, now references two (2) loans in which the cityl is asking the State of Oregon to take a subordinate position in. The State has now agreed to in both cases. The staff has continued working with bond counsel (Stoles, Rives, Boley, Jones & GreL and city fmancial advisors (Public Finance Management) to complete the preparation for the s~le of revenue , bonds for the Main Street Sewer Interceptor Project. On March 6, the Council authoriied staff to publish a notice of intent to sell, that is being followed by a 60-day public comment pefiod. The passage of the current resolution would authorize the sale and the publication of sale, abd allow staff to , begin working with issuance and bond rating companies to determine additional elements particular to I the sale. I I IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR BEYER, TO I ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 95-33. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 EOR AND 0 AGAINST. I , Regular Session Meeting Minutes April 17, 1995 Page 6 . 2. Other Business. Mr. Kelly reminded Council that May would be a busy month because of the additional Budget Committee meetings. Mr. Kelly also reminded Council that they should start thinking about a summer recess and what dates would work for their personal schedules. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes Recorder - Julie Wilson fQ0?~ Mayor Morrisette Mayor A~ Eileen Stein City Recorder . .