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"Ci ty of Springfield
Work Session Council Meeting
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1993
The City of Springfield Council met in the Springfield City Hall, Meeting
Room 2, 225 N. Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, February 8, 1993,
at 6:05 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Morrisette, Councilors Maine, Burge, Schanz, Berg, Walters,
and Adams. Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant City Manager
Gino Grimaldi, and City Recorder Eileen Stein.
1. Planning Commission Interviews
The Council interviewed the following persons for two vacancies on the
Planning Commission:
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Dr. Randy J. Harvey
Melody A. Carlson
Kenneth Shindledecker
(Bill) William J. Eikenberry Jr.
Joseph Minato
Donald H. Lutes
George Woj cik
Edmund John ("Jack") Radash Jr.
Jeff Cole
David Gibson
Michael Koivula
Kennith W. Rorex
Richard (Rick) Gregg
The Council discussed the manner in which they would conduct the interview
process. The interview questions asked were as follows:
1. Where are you on a scale of one to 10, with one being a green tree
spiker and 10 being a southern California developer who believes all
open spaces should be paved with concrete?
2. Why did you choose to live in Springfield?
3. Why do you want to be on the Planning Commission versus any other city
commission?
4. Should the Planning Commission facilitate beautification efforts, if
so, how?
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Do you support development of the McKenzie-Gateway and Pierce
industrial properties?
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Since 1984 homeownership in Springfield has been rapidly declining and
to date is now less than half. Is this cause for concern?
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Additional questions asked:
* Do you have familiarity with the Planning commission, specifically
with the upcoming periodic review?
* What do you feel should be the relationship between the Planning
Commission and the schools?
* What is your opinion regarding planning on the metropolitan level and
metropolitan cooperation?
Planning Commission Chair Jonathan Siegle expressed the recommendations of
the Planning Commission with regards to the process. He said they would
prefer the Council select a person at this time to fill the upcoming term
expiring in April; to choose a real estate professional; to choose a
candidate from inside the Urban Growth Boundary; to choose five top
candidates and select from those only; and try not to politicize the
position choices, by choosing candidates that have the best knowledge of
planning and land use issues.
After the interviews were conducted, the Council voted for applicants in
three rounds. Mr. Kelly told the Council they had the discretion to make
appointments from this group of applicants for the two vacancies, plus the
upcoming term expiration in April.
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BERG, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR BURGE, TO
APPOINT THE FOLLOWING APPLICANTS TO THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION:
DONALD H. LUTES TO THE REMAINDER OF STU BURGE'S TERM EXPIRING 4/30/95; DR.
RANDY J. HARVEY TO THE REMAINDER OF JESSE MAINE'S TERM EXPIRING 8/4/94; AND
JEFF COLE TO REPLACE COMMISSIONER GISCHEL, WHEN HIS TERM EXPIRES IN APRIL.
THE MOTION WAS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Councilor Schanz reminded the Council this was an informal vote only and
the the binding vote would be taken at the upcoming February 15 Regular
Meeting. He commented the Councilors could still change their minds until
then.
2. Viewing of 1/27/93 CBS Evening News Video on Teen Gambling
A video was shown of an excerpt from a CBS News production, Eye on America,
regarding teen gambling addiction.
THE MEETING VAS ADJOURNED AT 9:21 P.K.
THE MEETING VAS RECONVENED AT 9: 23 P. K.
3. Other
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Councilor Adams expressed concern over the Council's meeting with the Joint
Elected Officials on February 4. There was a discussion regarding the
letter from the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), and
the views expressed by the Council members present at the meeting.
Mayor Morrisette stated the record was left open for seven days after the
public hearing. Councilor Adams clarified that the Council would be
considering this item on March 15, not February 15.
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Mayor Morrisette said some of the officials from Eugene an~ Lane County
overreacted to Springfield's position. He stated Springfield wants to
approach the matter in a positive way.
Mr. Siegle shared the Planning Commission's position on this issue, which
is for the opt-in/opt-out proposal, but with demonstrated reasons why one
jurisdiction could opt-in.
Councilor Maine stated his understanding before the February 4, meeting was
that he had the consensus of the Council to present the Planning
Commission's recommendation regarding the metro planning process. He
explained that during the meeting the members who were present changed
their feelings to accept the two out of three alternative.
Mr. Kelly reviewed what in the process had already occurred. The first
reading of the two ordinances was on February 4, per recommendation by the
Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) of the opt-in/opt-out process. He
explained this process is acceptable to both Eugene and Lane County, but
not Springfield. In the next two months, Eugene and Lane County will take
action on the ordinances, and if Springfield does not approve them, the
process will revert back to MPC for resolution.
The Council discussed
planning process, but
Springfield projects.
what changes could be
the nature of the problem, which is not the metro
the ability of the other jurisdictions to veto
Mayor Morrisette said Springfield needs to examine
made to the comprehensive planning process.
Councilor Adams said he was unaware the Council was going to take a
position at the meeting, and felt uncomfortable that the meeting reached
the point that it did. Councilor Burge stated he did not want to argue
with other jurisdictions and recognized their goals and philosophies.
Mayor Morrisette agreed with Councilor Burge and cautioned the Council from
making preconceived notions and labeling other jurisdictions.
Councilor Adams expressed some concerns about the need to comply with the
public meetings law.
Councilor Walters commented that the metro planning process is
adequately working and supports looking at other alternatives.
Maine stated as Council President, his stated opinion would be
Council consensus.
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Councilor
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Eileen Stein
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Mayor
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