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City of Springfield
Work Session Council Meeting
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1993
The City of Springfield Council met in the Springfield City Hall, Meeting-
Room 2, 225 N. Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, June 7, 1993, at
6:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Morrisette, Councilors Maine, Schanz, Beyer, Shaver, Burge
(6:35) and Walters (6:41). Also present were City Manager Michael Kelly, City
Recorder Eileen Stein~ City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Prosecutor Dave Logan and
members of staff.
1. Groundwater Protection
Planner III Mel Oberst introduced Chuck Davis from the Springfield Utility
Board (SUB) who was present to discuss groundwater protection. Mr. Davis
explained SUB is embarking on a groundwater protection plan because their
water sources are based entirely in the ground. He further explained the
location of SUB's groundwater aquifers and the need for the program.
Mr. Davis presented a video discussing one city's groundwater protection
problem and how it was handled by the community. He followed the video
with a slide presentation explaining background information and issues
facing groundwater protection for SUB. He noted wellheads in the area of
28th and I-105 were found to have some contamination.
Mr. Davis described a pilot project that examined the Weyerhauser well
field. He showed maps depicting where existing leaks and spills existed
and were cleaned up. Mr. Davis then showed a second map depicting
potential areas of contamination and stressed the need for prevention
education efforts.
Mr. Davis explained both SUB and Rainbow Water District are undergoing
wellhead delineation efforts to identify all groundwater wellheads in the
city. He told the Council of the time frame involved in the clean up of
one site and the need to begin identifying other sites at this time.
Mr. Davis described other ways to protect the city's water supply, such as
building a water treatment plant and utilizing water rights. Heexplained
why these options were less feasible than identifying and protecting
well fields.
Councilor Burge stated well heads should be outside the Urban Growth
Boundary (UGB), and he thought the location of the well fields was a
mistake in the beginning. Councilor Shaver asked if the Eugene Water and
Electric Board (EWEB) has water rights. Mr. Davis replied EVEB does and
uses about 200 billion gallons per day.
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Councilor Shaver asked if areas with septic tanks create problems. Mr.
Davis replied not necessarily, as the bacteria is treated with chlorine.
Councilor Shaver also asked about paved streets. Mr. Davis said they are
not really a problem, but stormwater run-off is somewhat a problem. He
stated most stormwater run-off goes through well fields and describea
organic systems in place that take care of most run-off caused by routine
urban uses. He also said most significant problems are caused by major
accidents such as tanker truck spills.
Mr. Davis ended his presentation by discussing the McKenzie River Yatershed
Management Plan that will be further addressing the metropolitan
'groundwater protection issue.
2. Council Business'
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Mayor Morrisette reported on an LCOG Board meeting he attended.
Mr. Kelly discussed the issue of panhandling in the city and he said
staff is present to respond to any questions the Council may have on
the topic.
Mr. Leahy gave the Council background information pertaining to the
motor vehicle statues and police traffic problems. He also discussed
the premature release of a confidential document to the press regarding
the panhandling topic, and urged the Council to be sensitive to such
memos.
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Acting Police Chief Dick Golden discussed ORS 811.130 regarding
impeding traffic and pedestrians leaving a place of safety. He
explained to the Council he is concerned over officers waiting to view
a violation of a panhandler, when there are more significant traffic
hazards in the city.
Chief Golden explained the Council could possibly craft a new ordinance
that could stand the legal test, and mentioned an ordinance passed in
Arizona.
The Council discussed elements of a new ordinance they would like to
see drafted, including making it illegal to solicit from a vehicle in a
traffic lane and no soliciting from a state highway or highway
shoulder.
Councilor Burge stated the intent should be not to stop panhandling,
but to make it safe for all citizens. Councilor Yalters mentioned a
New York ordinance regarding harassment and intimidation of people in
cars.
City Prosecutor Dave Logan suggested asking the Attorney General for an
opinion on the terminology "adjacent to or near the roadway"., Mayor
Morrisette suggested solicitors obtain a license to solicit.
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The Council asked questions of Mr. Leahy and Mr. Logan. By consensus,
it was decided staff would conduct future research and work on crafting
a draft ordinance for the city's panhandling problems.
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ADJOURNMENT
Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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