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Home My WebLink About10/04/1993 Regular . . . . , City of Springfield Regular Council Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY~ OCTOBER 4, 1993 The City of Springfield Council met in Regular Session in the Springfield City Council Chamber, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Morrisette presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Mayor Morrisette, Councilors Beyer, Shaver, Walters, Burge, Schanz and Maine. Also present were City Manager Michael Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Recorder Eileen Stein, and members of the staff. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Morrisette. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Ian Ross, Charity Baptist Church. SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT 1. Mayor Morrisette recognized patricia M. G. Stolp as Recipient of the 1992-93 Sallie Mae First-Year Teacher award. CONSENT CALENDAR IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR MAINE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR WALTERS, TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 1. Other Routine Matters b. Motion to confirm the appointment of Bill De Forrest as Police Chief. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Other Routine Matters a. Approve the Amendment to the Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (MPC) Agreement Authorizing MPC to Apply for Certification to Regulate Cable Television Rates. Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi gave the staff rep9rt. The MPC is responsible for administering a common cable television franchise agreement for the cities of Springfield and Eugene and Lane County. Recent federal regulations allow local government regulation of cable rates and customer service standards. It is recommended that MPC act as the local governing body for regulation of cable television. . . . City Council Regular Session Meeting Minutes - 10/4/92 Page 2 At its meeting of September 23, 1993, the MPC voted to accept responsibility to regulate basic cable television rates and customer service standards. In order for this to occur, the City Council needs to approve the proposed amendment to the Metropolitan Cable Television Commission agreement. It is anticipated that it will be most cost effective for the cities of Springfield and Eugene and Lane County to jointly pursue rate regulation. The city of Springfield's share of the cost of rate regulation is approximately $5,000. Funds are available in the City Manager's Opportunity fund. Councilor Shaver questioned how the city would receive money back for regulating. He wanted clarification on what Council should app~ove the amendment and why there was a cost involved. He also felt this was more of a Springfield Utility Board issue. He stated that the only way he would support this amendment was if it were required that any cable company regulated by the city, that the radio/television stations be identified by the city in which they are located. Mr. Grimaldi answered questions raised by Councilor Shaver and provided additional information regarding the this issue. Councilor Schanz discussed the guidelines which restrict city involvement because of the number of broadcast stations in the area. Mr. Grimaldi explained that federal legislation was recently revised. Mayor Morrisette supported the proposed arrangement opposed to the current one. He felt the proposal provided better consumer protection. Council further discussed this issue in detail and Mr. Grimaldi answered questions of Council. Councilor Schanz requested that when KMTR's license is up for renewal next year, that a letter be written requesting change of their license back to Springfield. Councilor Walters explained that there was another television station located in Eugene called His Word Broadcasting and explained that TCI Cable would not carry this programming. He requested that the Council, through MPC, place pressure on TCI Cable to carry this programming. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR MAINE, WITH A SECOND ,BY COUNCILOR BURGE, TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING MPC TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION TO REGULATE CABLE TELEVISION RATES. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 1 AGAINST (SHAVER). " . . . City Council Regular Session Meeting Minutes - 10/4/92 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. vacation of a Public Utility Easement and Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drainage Facility Easement. ORDINANCE NO. 1 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING A 14-FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE WEST AND NORTH BOUNDARIES OF TAX LOT 5400, ASSESSOR'S MAP 17-02-33-31, AS RECORDED IN REEL 922R, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 7846832, LANE COUNTY, OREGON DEED RECORDS; AND A 14-FOOT WIDE SANITARY SEWER/STORM DRAINAGE FACILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARIES OF TAX LOTS 5200 AND 5300, ASSESSOR'S MAP 17-02-33-31, AS RECORDED IN REEL 1037R, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 7968731, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, DEED RECORDS (1st Readinq) . City Planner Greg Hyde presented a staff report on this item. The applicant is requesting vacation of the two easements in order to increase the property's buildable area. The subject property is located on Leota Street, e?st of Chapman Lane. The Metro Plan (East Main Refinement Plan) designation and zoning of the subject property are Medium Density Residential (MDR). The Public Works Department and the affected utilities have reviewed the application, and have determined that vacation of these easements will have no negative effect on service provision or other public benefit derived from the easements. Mayor Morrisette opened the public hearing. 1. Michelle Judd, PO Box 495, address not given, owner of adjoining referenced property, had questions regarding Leota Street. She questioned what plans were for the single family dwelling street with one or two houses in the rear. City Planner Greg Hyde responded that the applicant was not required to tell the city what his plans were for the property. He explained that the applicant had indicated plans to place three duplexes in that area, He explained the properties have been partitioned and he had three lots zoned medium density residential. Mr. Hyde explained that the applicants long term plans were to develop the property with duplexes and had the potential for six units, or three duplexes. Ms. Judd stated that this property was flooded during winter months. Mayor Morrisette closed the public hearing. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE 1. Rex Bullis, address not given, Eugene, spoke in opposition of the city financially sponsoring the Filbert Festival. He explained he had possible options to help coordinate the festival better, . . . City Council Regular Session Meeting Minutes - 10/4/92 Page 4 CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS 1. Correspondence from Lee Lauritzen, Secretary, Emerald Empire Art Association, Inc., Expressing Appreciation of the Mayor and Community Volunteers for Support of the Springfield Oregon Trails Art Show. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR MAINE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR WALTERS, TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. Correspondence from Steven Moe, President, and Sandra Rennie, Vice- President, Springfield Museum Board of Directors and the Museum Committee, Unanimously Supporting the Continuation of the Filbert Festival: IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR MAINE,WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR WALTERS, TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Other Business. a. Councilor Burge discussed the recent Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) meeting and the recent statement of the city of Eugene's position. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BURGE, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR MAINE, TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE TO SUCCEED FROM THE CURRENT METRO PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS AND GO ON TO DEVELOP SPRINGFIELD'S OWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME AND THAT THAT RESOLUTION WOULD BE PREPARED BY STAFF AND COUNCIL AND BE BROUGHT BACK TO COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 18, 1993 FOR REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION. Council discussed the motion. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Council identified the areas requiring follow-up: 1. Review the cost of preparing the compensation plan. 2. Review the cost of separately administering the current Metro Plan. 3. Complete the evaluation of the, city's legal options; 4. Approve staff continuing to negotiate a compromise with Eugene staff or through a neutral third party. b. Councilor Walters discussed the establishment of a Springfield tutoring business by a person convicted of a sexual offense. 'He would like a business license to be established as a safeguard. Council discussed options for establishing a business license. Staff was directed to come back with information regarding business licenses and provide some examples for discussion at a future work session. . . . City Council Regular Session Meeting Minutes - 10/4/92 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:35 P.M. 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