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City of Springfield
Work Session Council Meeting
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1994
The City of Springfield Council met in the Springfield City Hall, Meeting
Room 2, 225 N. Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, June 6, 1994,
at 6:00 p.m. with Council President Burge presiding.
ATTENDANCE
~resent were Council President Burge and Councilors Shaver, Walters, Schanz,
Beyer and Maine. Absent was Mayor Morrisette (excused). Also present were
City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney
Joe Leahy and City Recorder Eileen Stein.
1. City Charter Review Process
City Recorder Eileen Stein presented the staff report and asked Council for
direction on a process and timeline for reviewing the 1989 proposed City
Charter in preparation for a Charter amendment for the November General
Election.
Ms. Stein distributed copies of the existing and 1989 proposed Charter to
members of the Council who did not have copies. She directed the Council
to Attachment B of the staff report, which outlined the review timeline.
Ms. Stein suggested the process be agreed upon and review would commence on
June 13 with the review of chapters one through seven.
Ms. Stein explained how the changes in the existing Charter were reviewed
by the 1989 Charter committee. She suggested reviewing the 1989 Charter
versus the existing Charter due to the extensive review that has already
taken place.
Ms. Stein reminded the Council of their upcoming recess and what future
work sessions would be needed to complete the review process to make the
November General Election deadline of September 8, 1994. She explained the
Council would need to adopt the resolution and ordinance calling for a
November Election on September 6, with an emergency clause, in order to
meet the September 8 deadline.
Councilor Maine asked if the ordinance would have to be complete by
September 6, to meet the filing deadline. Ms. Stein said she is seeking
that information from the Lane County Election Department. Mr. Leahy
said in his opinion, the ordinance must be specific and completed in order
to properly write a ballot title.
Ms. Stein stated additional review time could be scheduled if the Council
so chose, between June 13 and July 12. The additional time would also
allow for a public comment period, currently not on the proposed schedule.
She said items currently scheduled for work sessions June 20 through July
12, could possibly be re-scheduled or additional work session dates could
be added. The other alternative would be to reduce the amount of recess
time for Charter review only.
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Councilor Burge asked if a public hearing is required to place an item on
the ballot. Ms. Stein replied no, although there was a public hearing held
in 1989, when the Charter amendments were first proposed.
Council discussed timelines and the next possible General Election date of
May 1996. Councilor Shaver stated he did not want to rush the adoption of
a new Charter ordinance, just to make the September 8 deadline. Councilor
Burge asked who was on the 1989 review committee. Ms. Stein replied Mayor
Morrisette and Councilors Larson and Barry, and legal counsel provided by
past City Attorney Ed Harms.
Councilor Shaver stated resolution of 20-08 might be settled by the May
1996 General Election if the city chose to wait and review the Charter at a
slower pace. Councilor Walters stated he felt rushed with the proposed
timelines and discussed issues facing the Human Rights Commission. Council
discussed why the 1989 General Election was not held after Charter
revisions were completed.
Councilor Burge stated he felt the Council should proceed with the process
and see how difficult it is to meet the timelines. Councilor Maine stated
she agreed that the accelerated timelines would be difficult to meet, but
felt the Council should try to complete the review. Mr. Leahy said there
are many items which could be modernized and would not be controversial to
the voters.
By consensus, the Council agreed to proceed with the proposed timeline for
review and begin with chapters one through seven on June 13. After the
first review, Council will decide whether to proceed as scheduled or to
delay the process.
2.
Business from Council
a. Committee Reports
~Councilor Shaver spoke about a recent neighborhood meeting regarding the
West D Street bike path. He described the bike path and the sewer project,
and the public input which supported the sewer project but not the
additional traffic from a new bike path.
b. Other Business
Councilor Shaver discussed the issue of cat control. He stated he has
heard many comments from citizens regarding instituting a licensing process
which would encourage spading or neutering. Councilor Walters stated he
had also received numerous calls regarding cat control.
Councilor Walters stated he supported Councilor Shavers idea of licensing
video lottery. He suggested the city research the issue and check on the
legal authority needed to license video lottery games. He asked for a
report with the number of calls and cost analysis of Police Department
responses to liquor establishments. Council discussed the aspects of
imposing a city license for' video lottery games.
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Development Services Directors Susan Daluddung explained how the city's
current licensing policies were established and the possibility of a
general business license. She explained staff would complete a fee study
on business licenses for amusement devices and legal counsel would do
research on the topic of video lottery games. The results will be brought
back to Council after their summer recess.
councilor Walters questioned the routine approval process the Council uses
for liquor license renewals. He raised the issue of Houlahan's liquor
license being placed on the consent calendar and asked the Police Chief
to give the Council a report on any licenses pending approval. Mr. Leahy
stated the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has final approval over
all licenses and the city has the right to charge more for the review of
liquor license applications. Councilor Walters suggested a public comments
period be given to citizens who reside adjacent to a liquor establishment.
Councilor Burge asked when the Social Gaming ordinance revisions would be
placed on the Council's agenda. Mr. Kelly replied on June 20. He also
asked when the RFP for the city Bancroft lot analysis and review would be
completed. Ms. Daluddung replied the results should be given to the city
within one week.
Councilor Burge questioned the city's ownership of two single family homes
and if the city will be selling the homes. Mr. Kelly replied the homes
were added to list of properties to be appraised and will then be marketed.
Councilor Burge asked if there is a capital assets summary of the city's
property. Mr. Kelly replied yes, for risk management purposes. He said
staff will make sure the Council receives the list.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins
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