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City of Springfield
Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009
The City of Springfield Council met in regular session in the Council Meeting Room, 225 Fifth
Street, Springfield, Or~gon, on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Leiken presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Leiken and Councilors Ralston, Lundberg, Leezer, and Pishioneri. Also
present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi, Assistant City Manager Jeff Towery, City Attorney
Joe Leahy, Clerk III Trudy Borrevik, and members of the staff.
Councilor Wylie was absent (excused).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Leiken.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
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1. Employee Recognition: Kevin Ko, 15 Years of Service.
Kevin Ko introduced his family, his wife Val and son, Daniel.
City Manager Gino Grimaldi presented this item. He outlined Kevin's many accomplishments
during his l5 year tenure with the city.
Mr. Ko thanked the City Manager, Council, his supervisors and co-workers, Penny Olsen and
Jodi Peterson. He felt privileged working for the City of Springfield and recommended it to
anyone he talked to. He enjoyed the opportunities and challenges, and found his job very
rewarding.
Mayor Leiken stated that he had spent a lot of time with Mr. Ko on different projects and that he
was one of the brightest folks he knew. He probably could have worked in the private sector and
tripled his income but elected to work for the City instead. He thanked Mr. Ko for his work.
CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED
WITH A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE). .
1. Claims
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2. Minutes
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a. June 1, 2009 - Work Session
b. June 1,2009 - Regular Meeting
c. June 8,2009 - Work Session
d. June 15,2009 - Work Session
e. June 15,2009 - Regular Meeting
3. Resolutions
4. Ordinances
5. Other Routine Matters
a. Award the Contract for Springfield Municipal Jail Inmate Telephone Services to FSH
Communications.
b. Award the Subject Contract to Delta Construction in the Amount of$61,009.08 for
Project P2l 004; 4th Street and A Street ADA Ramps.
ITEMS REMOVED
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Request to speak cards are available
at both entrances. Please present cards to City Recorder. Speakers may
not yield their time to others.
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1. HUD Section 108 Loan Application for Acquisition of Downtown Property.
Housing Manager Kevin Ko presented the staff report on this item. The Section 108 Loan Program
(S108) is administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Sl08
provides ready capital to CDBG jurisdictions which can be used to assist the development of
community projects. At a work session on May 11, 2009 Council directed staff to prepare an
application requesting a S I 08 loan in the amount of $450,000 to assist NEDCO with the acquisition of
the historic Bell Theatre (former Goodwill Building). A combined notice of public hearings and 30-
day public comment period was published in the June 5, 2009 edition of the Register Guard. The ftrst
public hearing was held on June 23, 2009 before the Community Development Advisory Committee
(CDAC). One person testified in favor of the proposed NEDCO project. At the close of the public
hearing, the CDAC voted unanimously to recommend the S 1 08 application for the NED CO project to
the Council for consideration and approval.
If approved, the City of Springfield would borrow $450,000 of S I 08 funds from HUD, then re-Ioan
the funds to NEDCO for the acquisition. The requested term of the loan is 20 years. The interim
interest rate for an "interim" loan is currently 0.81 %. The interest rate for a "permanent loan" is
determined by market conditions at the time of public offering but currently about 4% higher and does
not allow early repayment for ten years. The interest rate the City charges to NEDCO will be slightly
higher to offset the cost of managing the S I 08 funds. It is important to consider that the City may
choose to remain in the interim loan (to allow early repayment) for as long as it is financially feasible,
up to 20 years. As a condition of funding, the city is required to pledge future CDBG allocations as
security for the loan. A pledge of future CDBG funds does not encumber the funds, and does not limit
the City's use of the CDBG funds. Please see Attachment 2 for more information.
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In addition to the requested S108funds, Council has approved $325,000 of FY2009-l0 CDBG and
HOME funds to support this project. This would be the City's first S108 application. Approval of .
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this request will require amending the City's FY2009-1O One-Year Action Plan to include this S108
activity. The proposed amendment is included as Attachment 3.
Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing.
1. Sandy Halonen. Executive Director of NED CO. 783 Grant Street. Eugene. OR Ms. Halonen
spoke on behalf of NED CO. Ms. Halonen stated that as a person in the community, Mr. Ko
was a wonderful person to work with as a colleague and partner. She was speaking in support
of the loan application and that it would make the project affordable. She was pleased to be
moving their offices to Springfield and was hoping to move by the end of the month. The
project would enable NEDCO to be a part of downtown Springfield and move forward in
ways that they could be more involved with the revitalization of downtown. They had been
involved with the Farmer's Market and affordable housing and this would help with the next
steps for revitalization.
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2. Fred Simmons. 312 S. 52nd Place. Springfield. OR. Mr. Simmons noted that the NEDCO
project was the first Section 108 project the City had done. He stated that they had about l60
housing units, about 130 of which were homeowner houses. They did an excellent job and
would be a tremendous asset for downtown. The City needed to be careful because when
entering into a 108 loan on a temporary basis, they were subject to a certain percentage rate,
which was bound to go up. The Council should authorize the City Manager to move quickly
from a temporary base loan to a permanent loan to avoid the rate going up. He felt the
project was a good project, although would not gain us anything in tax revenue. IfNEDCO
went bankrupt, the City was creating a loan obligation of $430,000 + interest.
Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing.
Councilor Lundberg asked if we had an answer regarding Mr. Simmons comments about loan
rates.
Mr. Grimaldi said they would need to look at the loan document carefully.
Mr. Leahy said they had not yet seen the loan documents. They would review those and advise
Council.
Councilor Lundberg said she was glad NEDCO was coming to downtown Springfield because
they had been so instrumental with the Farmer's Market. She was very supportive.
Mayor .Leiken stated that he was very excited as well that they were coming to Springfield. They
brought a very positive attitude. He spoke briefly on the loan rates.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBER TO APPROVE APPLICATION FOR $450,000 OF SECTION 108 FUNDS
FOR THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (NEDCO) PROJECT. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 4
FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE).
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY2009-10 ACTION PLAN TO
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INCLUDE THE PLANNED SECTION 108 ACTIVITY. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE).
2. Amendment to the 20l0-2014 Capital Improvement Program, a Community Reinvestment
Plan.
Civil Engineer Jeff Paschall and Fire Marshal Al Gerard presented the staff report on this item.
On April 6, 2009 following a public hearing, the City of Springfield 2010 - 2014 Capital
Improvement Program, A Community Reinvestment Plan (CIP) was adopted by the Council.
Since that time, information regarding the possibility of an Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG)
opportunity through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been released.
Springfield Fire and Life Safety Department has recently taken steps to increase the
competitiveness of their application. It is also necessary to update the adopted CIP to recognize
the future capital investment need regarding relocation and construction of fIre stations.
Amending the CIP does not have a financial impact on the current budget; rather it strategically
identifies a future funding need for infrastructure investment and improvement.
After hearing public comments, Council is requested to approve by motion the amendment of the
CIP to include project sheets for the future relocation and construction of Fire Stations #4 and
#14.
Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing.
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No one appeared to speak.
Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY. COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2010 - 2014 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND
o AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE).
3. Annexation of Territory to the City of Springfield (pioneer Parkway; Martin Luther King, Jr.
Parkway; Game Farm Road; Deadmond Ferry Road) Case Number C SP 2009 - LRP2009-
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ORDINANCE NO. 6243 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND THE LANE COUNTY
METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER SERVICE DISTRICT: AND WITHDRAWING THE
SAME TERRITORY FROM THE RAINBOW WATER DISTRICT AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
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City Planner Andy Limbird presented the staff report on this item. This annexation request was
initiated by City Council Resolution No. 08-36 on July 2l, 2008 (Attachment 3, Exhibit B). The
annexation area includes a portion of Pioneer Parkway and Martin Luther King Jr. rights-of-way.
Staff are recommending including portions of Game Farm Road and Deadmond Ferry Road
rights-of-way with the annexation action.
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The recommended annexation area is about 11.71 acres in size (Pioneer Parkway and Martin
Luther King, Jr. Parkway::l: 10.59 acres; Game Farm Road::l: 0.41 acre; and Deadmond Ferry
Road::l: 0.71 acre) and is public right-of-way. Annexation of the Parkway rights-of-way will
remove the jurisdictional overlap with Lane County Sheriff s Office and allow Springfield Police
Department to provide traffic enforcement and emergency response in the Parkway corridor. The
Staff Report (Attachment 1) includes an analysis of the annexation request and recommended
Council actions. Maps of the annexation area are Attachment 2.
The requirements in Springfield Development Code (SDC) Article 5.7 are addressed in the
attached staff report. The annexation area can be served with the minimum level of key urban
facilities and services as required in the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan.
Services are immediately available or can be provided in a timely manner.
The Director's recommendation to the City Council is to (a) modify the territory to include
portions of Game Farm Road and Deadmond Ferry Road rights-of-way; (b) approve the modified
annexation of territory to the City of Springfield and Lane County Metropolitan Wastewater
Service District; and (c) withdraw the same annexation area from the Rainbow Water District.
The City Council is authorized by ORS Chapter 222 and SDC Article 5.7 to accept, process, and
act on annexation requests initiated by City Council resolution. If approved with an emergency
clause, the annexation will become effective immediately upon signature by the Mayor consistent
with SDC 5.7-155 and ORS 222.040, 222.180, and 222.465.
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The annexation area includes public street rights-of-way and is located inside the urban growth
boundary (UGB). The current City limits run along portions of the rights-of-way. Urban services
primarily City Police services-are desired for this public infrastructure. Portions of Game Farm
Road and Deadmond Ferry Road rights-of-way are recommended for inclusion in this annexation
action to eliminate County jurisdiction remnants. There is no assessed value attached to public
rights-of-way. Emergency adoption of the ordinance allows the area to be served immediately.
Mr. Limbird noted a correction under the Financial Impact on the agenda item summary (AIS).
There was nominal assessed value in some of the parcels that were tax lots that had been
developed with public rights-of-way, so it was not correct to state there was no assessed value
attached to public rights-of-way.
Mr. Limbird stated staff had a neighborhood open house on June 30, 2009 and there were a dozen
or so people that attended.
Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing.
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1. Ken Ravrnen. 2150 Laura Street #25. Springfield. OR Mr. Raymen said he had a concern
about the article in the Register Guard about controlling the roundabout. He quoted
comments from Brian Barnett in the article. Mr. Raymen said he lived about two blocks from
the roundabout and it took quite awhile to learn how to maneuver through it. There were
many people using the roundabout for the first time going to the hospital from all areas of
Lane County. His concern was for the others who used the roundabout and the dangers to
pedestrians and to the drivers. Drivers were always looking to the left, and if a pedestrian was
on the right, they wouldn't be seen. He was concerned about the complexity and danger of
the enforcement and education of the drivers there. There were no shoulders in the
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roundabout for an officer to pull someone over and he questioned how that would work.
These were things to be concerned about. He understood having patrols there and fining
people.
2. Jim Lang. 2936 Manor. Springfield. OR Mr. Lang stated he thought the City already had
jurisdiction over the roundabout and there was no need to do anything further.
Councilor Lundberg confirmed that the City did not currently have jurisdiction of the roundabout.
Mr. Leahy said that was correct and Springfield could not cite into the Springfield Municipal
Court.
Councilor Pishioneri commented about the officer and driver safety. The officer could activate
their lights any distance from that intersection until they were in an area that was safe.
Mayor Leiken stated he also had questions about Mr. Barnett's comment. He felt this should be
about the fact that this would allow the City of Springfield to have this in our jurisdiction once
approved. It would allow our police officers and court system more latitude to enforce issues in
the roundabout.
Councilor Lundberg stated that she used the roundabout every day and she felt that enforcement
should be used for those that thought they didn't ever have to stop. Enforcement was appropriate
for those.drivers. It was a continuing project to educate drivers in the roundabout.
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Councilor Pishioneri concurred that strict enforcement wasn't warranted in this location, but
education was the better approach.
Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 6243. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE).
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
l. Curtiss Greer. 357 55th Street. Springfield. OR. Mr. Greer commented about the Fair
Housing Act and that it was up to the Council to make sure citizens were legal before
receiving government funds.
2. Fred Simmons. 312 S. 52nd Place. Springfield. OR. Mr. Simmons stated that there was an
option to the jail contract for food services. He brought in a jar of "gruel" which could be
used to feed prisoners. It just required hot water and a little vegetable oil.
COUNCIL RESPONSE
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
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l. Correspondence from Mary Salinas, Eugene, Oregon Regarding Homelessness.
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2. Correspondence from LaRae Ash, Program Coordinator, Forests Today and Forever,
Regarding the Forest Discovery Tours.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE FOR FILING. THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE).
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ORDINANCES
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Committee Appointments
2. Business from Council
a. Committee Reports
1. Councilor Pishioneri stated he attended the USA Track and Field Championships.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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1. Clarifying Relationship of Springfield Economic Development Agency and City for Oregon
Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Property Acquisition.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD REGARDING THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THREE
PARCELS OF LAND CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE STATE OF OREGON,
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Community Development Manager John Tamulonis presented the staff report on this item. SEDA
authorized the City Manager (January 12,2009) to follow through with the purchase agreement
with The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for property near the Interstate-5
Bridge on Franklin Boulevard. The property contains some of the key sections of a new public
stormwater system to handle water runoff and allow development in much of the G lenwood area
south of Franklin Boulevard. With City easements in place or ownership reserved in a sale
agreement, the City would then sell the balance of the property to recoup and repay SEDA's
expenditures. The public storm water system would be in the City's control through easements or
ownership. The attached resolution clarifies why the property purchase would be in the City's
name, how SEDA is funding this purchase, and why subsequent sale of remaining property is
needed to allow the City to forgive SEDA's debt.
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SEDA is interested in supporting the City's public stormwater program to protect the water
quality entering the Willamette River and the community's groundwater systems through the
Glenwood Slough system, a water quality limited waterway, some of which runs along the south
edge of the DAS properties and then into the Willamette River. The City has identified this
Glenwood Slough area in the Stormwater Facility Master Plan as a location for periodic
maintenance by the Public Works Department and for a future water quality facility.
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The City needs to get easements both for the City's access to the area along the slough for its
maintenap.ce and also access into this maintenance area. Moreover, if a water quality facility is
later constructed within the slough or the maintenance easement, the City's outright ownership
may be a better choice to consider then and remain available or reserved though any agreement
put together now. The City's easements or public ownership of this property adds to the City's
fmancial responsibility for storm water maintenance of the public system.
The City is responsible for the public stormwater system. SEDA is acting as the funding source
for the City to obtain the needed property easements or ownership to ensure a stormwater system
is available to allow development in Glenwood. The City's selling the property and forgiving
SEDA's debt to the City preserves the SEDA line of credit and acknowledges the value of
SEDA's funding the cost of obtaining the property and easements for the public stormwater
system for the City.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 09-26. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE).
1. Springfield Municipal Jail Inmate Meal Services.
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Police Chief Jerry Smith presented the staff report on this item. Five proposals were received
resulting in interviews of the two top candidates to provide Inmate Meal Services for the
Springfield Municipal Jail. Cost containment measures are being negotiated including but not
limited to menu configuration, daily nutritional and caloric counts, and delivery schedules with
anticipated agreement in August 2009 during Council's summer recess.
On April 29, 2009 the City of Springfield received proposals to provide Inmate Meal Services at
the Springfield Municipal Jail. Five proposals were received. Recommendations ranged from
privately staffing and preparing meals onsite to the delivery of prepackaged frozen meals that
could be heated in convection ovens and served from the storage container. Cost of services
varied and ranged from $8.00 to less than $2.00 per meal.
In addition to submitting the most cost effective proposal, Washington State Correctional
Industries (CI) has extensive experience in the correctional environment and in particular in
providing inmate meal service. CI has a registered dietician on staff and will certify the City of
Springfield menu to be compliant with all federal, state, and local nutritional and caloric count
requirements.
Agreements referenced herein shall include a provision to renegotiate and amend annually, to
extend the term for not more than four successive one year periods, upon mutual agreement ofthe
parties. If extended, City shall consider the requirements of SMC 2.708(3) and each extension
shall not be effective until reviewed and approved by the Springfield Common Council.
Captain Dick Golden brought samples of the food that would be provided by Washington State
Correctional Industries.
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Chief Smith said negotiations were still taking place, so the exact cost was not available. He
discussed the range of costs and how those costs may be reduced.
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Councilor Pishioneri asked if there was a plan in place to anticipate a surge in the inmate
population.
Chief Smith said if needed, the food could be delivered overnight at no additional cost.
Captain Golden passed around the food for the Mayor and Council to examine.
Mayor Leiken asked if this was the most cost effective way to provide meals.
Chief Smith said it was the most cost effective way to get meals. The cost would be less than $6
per day per inmate.
The Mayor and Council commended Chief Smith and his staff for their work.
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH WASHINGTON STATE CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES TO PROVIDE
SPRINGFIELD MUNICP AL JAIL INMATE MEAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
CONSOLIDATED FOOD MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY OR BACKUP
INMATE MEAL SERVICES SHOULD WASHINGTON STATE CORRECTIONAL
INDUSTRIES BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SAID SERVICES WHEN AND AS
REQUIRED. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1
ABSENT - WYLIE).
2. Council Initiation of an Amendment to the Metropolitan Area General Plan - Willamette
River Greenway Goal Exception.
Planning Manager Greg Mott presented the staff report on this item. The Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) is proposing to construct a bicycle/pedestrian viaduct on the south bank
of the Willamette River that will connect the western portion of the Glenwood bike path with the
eastern portion of the Eugene south bank bike path. The viaduct will have several support
columns that require fill placement within the Greenway Setback.
The existing bike path in Glenwood is on-street and requires a crossing of Franklin Boulevard in
order to continue into Eugene because of the narrow road width and potentially hazardous
circumstances for bicyclists along that stretch of Franklin that approaches and then passes
underneath I-5. The viaduct is entirely off-street and enables bicycles and pedestrians to remain
river side and eliminates the need to cross Franklin. TransPlan, the Glenwood Refinement Plan
and the Willamalane Parks Plan have envisioned a riverfront bike path along the south bank of
the Willamette River through Glenwood that connects to the Eugene riverfront system. The
viaduct is a first step towards realizing that vision.
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The proposed viaduct will ''take off' at approximately the western edge of the Oldham Crane
facility and will connect with Eugene's south bank trail approximately 200 feet west of the I-5
bridge. The viaduct will be supported by structures salvaged from the soon-to-be dismantled
temporary detour bridge; these structures will be located within the Greenway Setback and/or the
river channel itself.
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Policy #11 referenced above requires an exception to the Willamette River Greenway Goal. By
defmition, a goal exception is a Type I Metro Plan amendment that must be initiated by one of the
three governing bodies. A site-specific goal exception not related to a UGB expansion requires
the participation of all three jurisdictions, even if the proposal is entirely within the city limits
(SDC 5.14-135(A) (2). Referrals have been sent to Lane County and Eugene requesting an
expedited schedule for public hearing on this matter.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO INITIATE A METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT REQUIRED BY POLICY #11, CHAPTER III, SECTION D WmCH .
STATES: THE TAKING OF AN EXCEPTION SHALL BE REQUIRED IF A NON-
WATER DEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION FACILITY REQUIRES PLACING OF
FILL WITHIN THE WILLAMETTE RIVER GREENWAY SETBACK. THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE).
3. Council Initiation of an Amendment to the Metropolitan Area General Plan to Adopt New
Coordinated Population Forecasts for Springfield and Eugene Prepared by Lane County.
Planning Manager Greg Mott presented the staff report on this item. ORS 195.036 provides for
coordinated population forecasts to be prepared by counties to be used for maintaining and
updating comprehensive plans. Lane County adopted a new county-wide forecast, including
disaggregated numbers for Springfield and Eugene, on June 17, 2009.
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During the past l8 months Lane County has resumed the role of coordinating body for population
forecasting; this function had been delegated to Lane Council of Governments during the
preceding 25 years. While Lane County was engaged in this new function, Springfield and
Eugene elected officials directed staff from both cities to develop and process a "safe harbor"
population forecast Metro Plan amendment for each city so that work required under HB 3337
could proceed according to statutory mandates in case the County's effort was not timely enough
to meet the state deadline. As this separate city initiative neared completion, the Lane County
Board expedited its efforts in an attempt to accommodate the city's timelines. As a result, the
Springfield population forecast was adjusted to reflect the figures prepared by the County and on
June 15,2009, the Springfield City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6242 with the County figures;
two days later on June 17,2009 the Board adopted Ordinance No. PA 1255 with these same
figures.
Initiating a Metro Plan amendment to adopt the coordinated figures prepared and adopted by
Lane County is consistent with the requirements ofORS 195.036 and with the figure contained in
Springfield Ordinance ~o. 6242.
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
LUNDBERG TO INITIATE A METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO AMEND CHAPTER I, INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE SECT][ON
BY ADDING POPULATION FORECAST FOR SPRINGFIELD AND EUGENE FOR
THE PERIOD 2010-2030 AND THE PERIOD 2030-2035. THE MOTION PASSED WITH
A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (1 ABSENT - WYLIE).
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m.
Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa
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