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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/1993 Work Session . . . ~ ~ 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. ~ . City of Springfield Work Session Council Meeting Page two 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. . 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. . 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. . . . '" o,t' 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 ~ ~AN~(F.~ ATTEST: .....A . A _ . , .I+:. .. ---"1 City Recorder #4203