The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About11/06/1995 Regular . 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. . 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. . . . . . . Regular Session Meeting Minutes November 6, 1995 Page 2 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. Regular Session Meeting Minutes November 6, 1995 Page 3 . 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. . 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 . 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. . '. . . . Regular Session Meeting Minutes November 6, 1995 Page 4 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. . '. <l .. . . . Regular Session Meeting Minutes November 6, 1995 Page 5 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 [f:dff~/k Mayor Attest: ~ City Recorder