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Home My WebLink About12/09/1996 Regular .. . - -- . . . . City of Springfield Special Regular Session MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9,1996 The City of Springfield Council met in Special Regular Session in the Jesse Maine Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, December 9, 1996, at 7:08 p.m. with Mayor Morrisette presiding. Present were Mayor Morrisette and Councilors Ballew, Beyer, Burge, Dahlquist, Maine and Shaver. Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Recorder Eileen Stein, Administrative Aide Shari Higgins and members of staff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Morrisette. SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT 1. Mayor Morrisehe recognized December 9 as Thurston Colt Pride Day~ He stated he participated in their 10th Annual Pride Day celebration. ' CONSENT CALENDAR IT WAS MOVED BY BURGE WITH A SECOND BY MAINE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 1. Resolutions a. Acceptance of Project 1-889: "A" Street Improvements, 40th to 41st Streets RESOLUTION NO. 96-47 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PERMIT PROJECT 1-889: "A" STREET IMPROVEMENTS. 40TH TO 41 ST STREETS. b. Acceptance of Project 1-852: East Springfield Sewer Interceptor, Phase 3 (Kelly Butte Interceptor) RESOLUTION NO. 96-48 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT 1-852 FROM H AND J CONSTRUCTION. INC.. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.503.265.79. c. Acceptance of Project 3-875: Hayden Gardens First Addition RESOLUTION NO. 96-49 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PERMIT PROJECT 3-875: HAYDEN GARDENS FIRST ADDITION. . City of Springfield Special Regular Session - 12/9/96 page two d. Acceptance of Project 1-818: "A" Street at 65th Street RESOLUTION NO. 96-50 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT 1-818 FROM EUGENE SAND & GRAVEL, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $70.398.15. 2. Other Routine Matters a. Contact Award for Capital Bond Project 1-975: Evaluation of City Hall Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling (HV AC) System to Hatten/Johnson Associates, Mechanical Engineers, In the Amount of $27,680. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Initiate Annexation of Territory to the City (Catharine Ann Gray) (Map Number 17-03-33-11, Tax Lot 800). RESOLUTION NO. 96-51 - A RESOLUTION INITIATING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN . TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND REQUESTING THAT THE LANE COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSIONDELA Y THE EFFECTIVE DATE TO JANUARY 4. 1999. , . Development Services Director Susan Daluddung presented the staff report. She stated the only change to this annexation versus others the city has processed was a wording change in the resolution due to the passage of Ballot Measure 47. The wording of the measure states an increase would result in an increase to the city's tax base based on the average tax value of similar property. She stated this legislation may change the city's annexation scenarios, but the full affect will not be known until the Legislature reviews the measure in its 1997 session. Ms. Daluddung stated this item was scheduled for Council review, prior to the voters adopting Ballot Measure 47. Councilor Ballew stated the assessed value continues to be separated from the taxes and although the assessed values may not differ much, the city will collect less taxes than they did prior to the passage of Measure 47. Ms. Daluddung stated the legislation is parcel based so a piece of particular property that has had an annexation or zone change, adding value to the parcel, may be taxed at a rate higher than the allowed 3%. She reiterated that she would come back to the council to review the city's annexation policy once the Legislature has reviewed Ballot Measure 47. Mayor Morrisette opened the public hearing. Mayor Morrisette closed the public hearing. . IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 96-51. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. . City of Springfield Special Regular Session - 12/9/96 page three BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Committee Appointments a. Library Board IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR SHAVER TO APPOINT ALLEN GOLDMAN TO THE LIBRARY BOARD WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/31/00. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. b. Arts Commission IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO APPOINT JUDITH M. MACOMBER AND SCOTT WYLIE TO THE ARTS COMMISSION WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/97. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. Business from Council . Councilor Beyer inquired aboutthe public meeting which will be held on:December J 0 regarding the Jasper Mountain Road extension. Councilor Maine stated she would be attending and confirmed the location of Thurston. High School. Public Works Director Dan Brown explained the project is in the early stages of development and staff will be seeking public input at the meeting. Councilor Shaver presented issues from the last Southern Willamette Private Industry Council (SWPIC) meeting. He explained they are working on becoming an independent organization and it was mentioned by Lane County Commissioner Cornacchia at the last SWPIC meeting, who was filling in for Commissioner Dumdi, that Springfield is attempting to block the efforts of SWPIC becoming independent from Lane County. Councilor Shaver asked for council discussion regarding the issue and handed out a memo from City Attorney Joe Leahy stating concerns the city may have. He said he would like to know the wishes of the entire council regarding the future of SWPIC. After discussion, council agreed by consensus to support Councilor Shaver drafting a letter which states the City of Springfield is in favor of the SWPIC efforts to become an independent agency and the city's concern over the level of liability for Springfield. Mr. Leahy explained in detail the liability issues and how Springfield could be liable through the Intergovernmental 190 Agreement. Councilor Shaver provided information on why SWPIC is seeking independence and the benefits of balancing only one budget for Federal purposes versus two, including one for Lane County. . WI '. .... . . . City of Springfield Special Regular Session - 12/9/96 page four Councilor Burge spoke regarding the task force group on police services which he services on as part of the Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC). He stated there is a strong interest by Lane County Commissioner Green and others to research metro policing. Councilor Burge reported, after seeking information from local law enforcement personnel, he felt there are many reasons and multiple issues why metro policing would not benefit our area. While some believe it would provide better coordination, most believe it would create more bureaucracy. Councilor Burge explained that a study would take time to complete and would and be very expensive. He also felt it would circumvent the city's community policing efforts that have been worked on for the past few years. In conclusion, Councilor Burge stated he has no interest at this time in pursuing metro policing and asked the council for their input. Councilor Ballew felt the cities of Springfield and Eugene would end up funding the metro policing efforts for services in the unincorporated areas and stated the financial outlook of combining police efforts did not look favorable to her. Mayor Morrisette stated he did not support the concept. Councilor Shaver stated the factor of physical proximity seemed positive, but there were many other factors on the negative side that would lead him not to support the concept. He added that financing a study regarding metro policing did not fall within Springfield's budgetary constraints. Councilor Maine commented that the idea is outside the scope of PSCC and should not be considered at this time. By consensus, Councilors Beyer and Dahlquist concurred. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins J2P11{~4 ATTEST: C)~.W~ De ty City Recorder