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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1993 Work Session . . . City of Springfield Work Session Council Meeting MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 The City of Springfield Council met in the Springfield City Hall, Meeting Room 2, 225 N. Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at 6:05 p.m. ATTENDANCE Present were Mayor Morrisette, Councilors Maine, Beyer, Shaver, Walters, and Burge. Councilor Schanz was absent (excused). Also present were City Manager Michael Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Recorder Eileen Stein and members of staff. Also present were Lane County Board of Commissioners Chair Steve Cornacchia and State Representative Lee Beyer. 1. Modified Metro Plan Amendment Procedures Councilor Maine explained the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) meeting set for September 9, had been moved to September 23. He said the Lane County Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1 in favor of the Option E proposal, as included in the staff report. Councilor Maine also told the Council the city of Eugene will take action on Option E before the September 23, MPC meeting. Councilor Maine explained that Option E is acceptable to him from a negotiation standpoint. He then reviewed item by item the categories from Option E with the other members of the Council. He recommended the Council vote in favor of Option E to facilitate the end of the long negotiation process. Planning Manager Greg Mott explained the amendment (Option E) to the entire amendment process which would be determined and approved by MPC. Councilor Shaver said he believes Option E is the best for Springfield, as it gives autonomy, yet provides for leadership assistance from the Lane County Board of Commissioners. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR MAINE WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR SHAVER TO APPROVE AMENDING THE EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN PLAN TO INCLUDE OPTION E, AS PRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND APPROVED BY THE LANE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. Councilor Burge stated the development of a Springfield Comprehensive Plan over a period of time would not be any more expensive than participating in periodic review or the Metro Plan update process. He said he would support Option E for Springfield's autonomy and individual expressions of change for jurisdiction. . . . City of Springfield Work Session Council Meeting Page two Councilor Maine agreed with Councilor Burge and suggested Springfield avoid the creation of its own comprehensive plan if a compromise can be reached. Commissioner Cornacchia raised the issue of who represents the "home jurisdiction" for UGB extensions and stated the issue needs to be defined as part of the amendment process. Mr. Mott explained the intent of the Planning Directors and discussed Lane County's zoning code versus the Rural Comprehensive Plan. He further explained the Springfield Development Code and the Lane Code would need to be amended to reflect who the home city or jurisdiction would be for the different types of amendments. THE ABOVE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST. COUNCILOR SCHANZ WAS ABSENT (EXCUSED.) 2. Springfield Comprehensive Plan Work Program Mayor Morrisette explained this item was included in the Councilor's packet as information only. He asked if the Council had any questions to ask of staff. There were no questions asked. 3. Council Business a. Councilor Walters asked if any Council members were interested in participating on the McKenzie Watershed Council, as he can no longer be the City Council representative. He spoke of a rafting trip down the McKenzie on September 9, and he reviewed the membership of the Watershed Council. The Council discussed using a Planning Commission member as a representative for the Watershed Council. Commission member Don Lutes was present and said he is currently a member of the TransPlan Committee, but that other Commission members may have an interest. Council also discussed advertising the opening in the community. By consensus, it was agreed that Development Services Director Susan Daluddung would contact Planning Commission Chair Jonathan Siegle to see if any Planning Commissioners were interested. b. Councilor Shaver thanked the Planning Division staff for putting together the work plan for the creation of a Springfield Comprehensive Plan. He suggested through the periodic review process that staff create a computer inventory for commercial, industrial and residential land uses. Mayor Morrisette stated the newly created Mayor's Comprehensive Housing Task Force would be working on the residential inventory. c. Council asked Ms. Daluddung for an update on the annexation of Glenwood. Ms. Daluddung reported a study has been contracted for with the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), which will focus on a cost benefit analysis. She also reported the SCUSA report will be given to City of Springfield , Work Session Council Meeting . Page three the Planning Commission on October 6, and should be presented to the Council in late October. Ms. Daluddung said she would keep the Council informed of the progress on the SCUSA report through the Communication Packet. The Council discussed the contract amount with LCOG and the analysis process. The Council also discussed the need to contract with LCOG versus completing such studies in-house, using LCOG's resources and Springfield staff. Mr. Kelly explained the way the city contracts with LCOG and the expertise they bring into annexation and land use issues. Mr. Kelly reviewed with Council of the many facets of LCOG and how they assist smaller jurisdictions and special districts, in addition to Lane County and Eugene and Springfield. d. Councilor Burge asked staff if there is a long range management plan for Booth-Kelly and a time frame for completing the Bancroft Lot program. Ms. Daluddung replied the city has 290 lots left to sell and have already sold 160 as of August 1993. Mr. Kelly responded staff will present Booth-Kelly information at a future work session. e. Councilor Burge stated other topics he would like information on are the Neighborhood Watch Program and the Gang Task Force. . f. Mayor Morrisette asked if anyone was interested in the second seat on the TransPlan Committee. He reiterated Don Lutes will be the city's representative from the Planning Commission and he will serve as one of the Council representatives. No one expressed interest. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins M~~~~ ATTEST: ~~ City Recorder #4241 .