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City of Springfield
Regular Council Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1995
The City of Springfield Council met in Regular Session in the Springfield City Council Chamber
Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, November 6, 1995, at 7:01 p.m., with
Mayor Morrisette presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Morrisette, Councilors Ballew, Beyer, Burge, Dahlquist, Maine and Shaver.
Also present were City Manager Michael Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City
Attorney Tim Harold, 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. Zane Wilson, Springfield Lutheran Church.
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SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
1. Appointment of Ward 3 Councilor and Oath of Office.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
MAINE, TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ANNE BALLEW TO THE WARD 3 CITY
COUNCIL POSITION. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
City Attorney Tim Harold administered the oath of office to Councilor Ballew.
2. Mayor Morrisette presented City Manager Mike Kelly with the International City/County
Management Association (ICMA) award for 25 years of service to the local government
profession.
3. City Manager Mike Kelly recognized Mark Cushman, Police Department, for 15 years of
service to the City of Springfield.
4. City Manager Mike Kelly recognized Officer Rich Charboneau's K-9 Timm, Springfield
Police, for 6 years of service to the City of Springfield.
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Regular Session Meeting Minutes
November 6, 1995
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CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR SHAVER,
TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5
FOR, 0 AGAINST AND 1 ABSTENTION (BALLEW).
1. Claims
2. Minutes
a. October 2, 1995 - Regular Session
b. October 9, 1995 - Work Session
c. October 9, 1995 - Joint Work Session With Planning Commission &
Mayor's Housing Task Force.
d. October 16, 1995 - Work Session
e. October 16, 1995 - Regular Session
f. October 23, 1995 - Work Session
3. Resolutions
a. RESOLUTION NO. 95-74 - A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER THE V ACA TION OF A TRIANGULAR PIECE OF RIGHT-OF- WAY
APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET WIDE AND 445 FEET LONG. FORMERLY PART OF
MCKENZIE HIGHWAY (MAIN STREET).
b. RESOLUTION NO. 95-75 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MINIMUM
SIDEWALK STANDARDS FOR THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.
c. RESOLUTION NO. 95-76 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT 1-820: 42ND
STREET IMPROVEMENTS. FROM MAIN STREET NORTH TO RAILROAD
TRACKS, FROM WILDISH CONSTRUCTION CO.. IN THE AMOUNT OF .
$298.322.41.
d. RESOLUTION NO. 95-77 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT 1-914: T
STREET. 10TH STREET TO DEBRA STREET. AND VICINITY. FROM EUGENE
SAND & GRAVEL. INC.. IN THE AMOUNT OF $73.124.50.
e. RESOLUTION NO. 95-78 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S
INTENTION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A
FUTURE MASTER LEASE FINANCING.
4. Ordinances
5. Other Routine Matters
a. Approval of the 1995-96 City Attorney Retainer Agreement.
b. Approval of Release of Deed Conditions and Special Limitations Regulating Certain
Property for Industrial Purposes.
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November 6, 1995
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
1. W. G. Willie Combs, 334 Scotts Glenn Drive, spoke in support of the capital bond measure
and in opposition of mail-in elections.
2. David Rodriguez, 87984 Heather Drive, spoke regarding the Oregon Rivers Museum project.
COUNCIL RESPONSE
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
1. Correspondence From William Eikenberry, 2380 North A Street, #3, Regarding Discussion
Held During a City Council Work Session Regarding a Planning Commission Vacancy.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
BEYER, TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION PASSED
WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
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2. Correspondence From Leanne Mitchell and Linda Wolfe, Project Safe Run Directors, 2755
Washington Street, Eugene, Expressing Support for Project Safe Run.
3. Correspondence From Nancy Maniago, 2132 Elkhorn Drive, Eugene, Expressing Support for
Project Safe Run.
4. Correspondence From Harold Hansen, 1755 West 9th Place, Eugene, Expressing Support for
Project Safe Run.
5. A Petition Signed 139 Springfield and Non-Springfield Residents, ExpressingSupport for.
Project Safe Run.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
BEYER, TO ACCEPT AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE NUMBERS 2THROUGH 5. THE
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
BIDS
ORDINANCES
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Committee Appoiptments
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
SHAVER, TO APPOINT LYLE HATFIELD TO THE VACANT POSITION ON THE
PLANNING COMMISSION. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
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Regular Session Meeting Minutes
November 6, 1995
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
MAINE, TO APPOINT ROBERT HAIRGROVE TO THE VACANT POSITION ON THE
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31,
1997. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. Business from Council
a. Councilor Burge stated the St. Vincent de Paul project at Mill and D streets was complete.
He commended and recognized the project and encouraged the Council to visit the site.
b. Councilor Burge raised the issue of street safety and raised sidewalks on I Street. City
Manager Mike Kelly answered questions from Council and explained that both the Public
Works and Police Departments were working with residents in the area.. Staff would
update Council at a future date.
c. Councilor Burge expressed concern that Bancroft lots were not being sold quick enough.
He felt the window of opportunity for selling the remaining lots was narrowing. Staff
would report back to Council on the status of Bancroft lot sales.
d. Councilor Maine provided a status report on the Lane County Sheriffs proposed levy,
interests involved, and explained that Council would address this issue at the next work
session meeting.
e. Councilor Burge explained that he and Police Chief Bill DeForrest were members of the
Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Committee. He provided a report on the status
of this Committee and issues being reviewed by the Committee, including enhancement
of bed capacity at jail sites, keeping inmates at local jails and financial projections.
f. Councilor Shaver distributed the evaluation form for City Manager's performance review.
He requested that Council return the form to him next Monday, November 13, 1995.
g. Mayor Morrisette stated that both Councilors Maine and Burge would attend the next
MPC meeting and stated he would not be attending.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
1. City Initiation of Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Amendment.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-79 - A RESOLUTION INITIATING THE URBAN GROWTH
BOUNDARY AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT
SPRINGFIELD SPORTS CENTER.
Development Services Director Susan Daluddung was available to answer questions
regarding this issue. The City owned property at the Sports Center must be brought into the
UGB to allow development of a regional sports facility. An earlier initiation of this UGB
amendment was undertaken without benefit of a thorough alternative site analysis. This
analysis has now been performed and staff is requesting the Council initiate this amendment
with this new information.
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November 6, 1995
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Pursuant to Section 7.030 of the Springfield Development Code (SDC), the City Council is
requested to initiate the following Type I Metro Plan Amendment, an amendment to the
Eugene Springfield Metropolitan General Plan Diagram to include a 38 acre tract ofland at
the north end of Sports Way, within the City of Springfield's Urban Growth Boundary
(UGB).
Lane County and City of Eugene will receive referrals concerning the initiation of this request
with a copy of the consultant's report recommending the amendment. The Lane County
Board of Commissioners must participate in the decision and the Eugene City Council must
respond within 45 days of referral that they will or will not participate in the decision (SDC
Section 7.050).
A joint Planning Commission hearing will not occur after mid January and the joint elected
officials will meet February-March 1996, to consider the amendment.
Adoption of this resolution involves no commitment of funds and there is no financial impact.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
MAINE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 95-79. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE
OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. Other Business
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Julie Wilson
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