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City of Springfield
York Session Council Meeting
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, MAY 24, 1993
The City of Springfield Council met in the Springfield City Hall, Meeting
Room 2, 225 N. Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, May 24, 1993, at
8:02 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Morrisette, Councilors Burge, Maine, Schanz, Beyer, and
Shaver. Councilor Walters was absent (excused). Also present were City
Manager Michael Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Recorder
Eileen Stein, City Attorney Joe Leahy, and members of staff.
1. Meeting with United Soccer Association (USA)
Sports Center Analyst Howard Wade introduced Steve Morelock, Mary Jane
Jewett and Frank Palmer from the United Soccer Association (USA) Board of
Directors.
Mr. Morelock discussed USA's background, goals and objectives, and their
interest in the Sports Center site. They described their plans to bring
soccer tournaments to Springfield, including an upcoming tournament at
Thurston High School, and how the Sports Center site would enable them to
achieve their goals.
Council asked questions of the USA board members regarding their proposal
for the Sports Center dated February,. 1992. The questions asked included:
the number of fields, parking spaces, road access, status of the Urban
Growth Boundary (UGB) designation and placement of the facilities on the
site, fundraising by USA, and timeliness for construction.
Council had a lengthy discussion regarding the merits of the soccer fields
at the Sports Center and the financial committment necessary.
Council discussed the 1992 lease and proposed addendums, then directed
staff to return the property lease to them for their approval with two
addendums included. Staff stated this would be done within the next two
weeks.
2. Springfield Jaycees' Broiler Festival
Communications Manager Mike Moskovitz presented the staff report and
introduced Mel Dickey, President of the Springfield Jaycees. He explained
the request by the Jaycees to use downtown Springfield as the site for the
1993 Broiler Festival.
Councilor Burge asked how successful the 1992 festival was at Autzen
Stadium. Mr. Dickey responded the festival was not successful due to the
cost of the permits being almost $13,000 more in Eugene than in
Springfield.
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Councilor Beyer asked what the success level was for prior years. Mr.
Dickey replied they made $12,00 profit in 1991, versus an $8,000 deficit
last year.
Councilor Schanz asked if other sites besides the downtown area were being
considered. Mr. Dickey gave details on other sites including, the airport
property, the Wildish property, the Gateway Mall and Island Park.
Councilor Schanz suggested the price of beer be set high enough so that the
beer sales goal could be met without attendee's excessively drinking. Mr.
Dickey stated the beer service will be handled by the Mill Camp Restaurant.
Council discussed the street closure map and the concerns of downtown
property owners regarding the street closure schedule. They further
discussed the May 7, letter of the City Attorney supporting the
recommendation of the city's Risk Manager against locating the beer garden
on city hall steps. Council discussed ways to continue to keep the
festival in the downtown area and yet address the City Attorney's memo.
Mr. Kelly explained the Council was being asked to approve the street
closure plan and approve the beer garden location. Council discussed their
preference for the beer garden stage to be located in the north city hall
parking lot with the provision the beer is served by a professional beer
server.
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3. Direction on HB 2835
Mayor Morrisette explained this bill would require cities to allow
manufactured homes to be placed on any vacant lot. Mayor Morrisette told
the Council he has been asked to testify and wanted Council consensus on
the issue.
Development Services Director Susan Daluddung explained the history of the
legislation and gave background information on the work the city has
previously done to deal with the 1991 legislation.
Council unamiously gave consensus to oppose the bill and instructed Ms.
Daluddung to prepare testimony for the Mayor to present to the
Legislature.
4. Teen Center
Mr. Kelly reported the teen center project is not available for CDBG
funding due to a lack of a business plan, low income requirements, the
structure not meeting buildings codes, and the requirement that the city
have a lease for a certain time requirement as mandated by the federal
government. Mr. Kelly explained to the Council there are dollars available
in the opportunity fund, if the Council feels the project has merit and
they choose to allocate funding.
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Council discussed the merits of the project, the organizational ability of
the teen center proponents, and the proposal submitted by Willamalane Parks
and Recreation to support the project.
The'Council consensus was to discuss the project with the chief proponents
and have them return with a business plan before the Council to discuss the
project and possible funding by the city.
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5. Social Gambling
Councilor Shaver read a letter he prepared to the Register Guard editors in
response to the recent series of articles on social gambling in local
communities. He told the Council he was concerned about the way
Springfield is being portrayed in the articles.
Council Shaver's letter addressed the revised ordinance as adopted by
Council and the new regulations that have been put in place to address
abuses.
By consensus, the Council approved the letter for submission by Council
Shaver on behalf of the Mayor and Council.
ADJOURNMEN'r
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins
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