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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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