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Home My WebLink About10/04/2010 Regular. City of Springfield ~ " Regular Meeting ~ . .MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010 The City of Springfield Council met in regular session in the Council Meeting Room, '225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 7:04 p.m., with Mayor Leiken presiding. ~ . ATTENDANCE ' Present were Mayor Leiken and Councilors Lundberg, Wylie, and Simmons. Also present were Assistant City Manager Jeff Towery, Assistant City Attorney Mary Bridget Smith, City Recorder Amy Sowa, and members of the staff. Councilors Ralston and Pishioneri were absent (excused). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Leiken. . SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT CONSENT CALENDAR IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR LUNDBERG WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR . SIMMONS TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 3 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (2 ABSENT - RALSTON AND PISHIONERI). 1. Claims - Z. Minutes a. September 13, 2010 -Work Session b. September 13, 2010 -Special Regular Meeting c. .September 20, 2010 -Work Session a. September 20, 2010 -Regular Meeting . e. September 27, 2010 -Work Session 3. Resolutions a. RESOLUTION NO. 10-59 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT P30432 ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER. - b. RESOLUTION NO. 10-60 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT P30452 LITHIA TOYOTA STREET LIGHTS. City of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 4, 2010 Page 2 4. Ordinances 5. Other Routine Matters ITEMS REMOVED ' PUBLIC HEARINGS -Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Request to speak cards are available - . at both entrances. Please present cards to City Recorder. Speakers may not yield their time to others. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE COU}'~tCII RESPONSE ~ .., .. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS BIDS ORDINANCES BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. .Committee Appointments a. Planning Commission Appointments. Development Services Director Bill Grile presented-the staff report on this item on behalf of Planning Manager Greg Mott. The seven members Planning Commission had two vacancies: Mr. Lee. Beyer completed his second four-year term on October 2, 2010 and was not eligible for athird-term appointment; and Mr. Eric Smith declined to seek re-appointment after serving his initial term (three years) due to business commitments. The City received two applications for these vacancies during asix-week recruitment process. Mr. James resided at 6814 F Street and was employed by Springfield School District as a purchasing supervisor. Ms. Bean resided at 1220 South 69~' Place and was a tax professional for a tax services company in the Mohawk area. The Council interviewed Mr. James and Ms. Bean during the September 27, 2010 work session. Formal ratification by the Council must occur during a Regular Session. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR LUNDBERG WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS TO APPOINT GREG JAMES TO THE PLA.-NNING COMMISSION WITH. A TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 2, 2014. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 3 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (2 ABSENT -RALSTON AND PISHIONERI). ` IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR LUNDBERG WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR SIlVIlIZONS TO APPOINT DENISE BEAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 31, 2014. THE MOTION City of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 4, 2010 Page 3 PASSED WTH A VOTE OF 3-FOR AND 0 AGAINST (2 ABSENT - RALSTON AND PISHIONERn. b. Arts Commission Appointment. Librarians Carrie Schindele-Cupples presented the staff report on this item. The Arts Commission had two vacancies on its board. Staff advertised for two position openings due . to the two resignations of members Carol Plaia and Kathleen Smith. The Arts Commission received three applications. All applicants, Michelle Lian,. Niles Schartz and Jan Felton attended the September Arts Commission meeting and were interviewed. The Council reviewed the applicants at the September 27, 201.0 work session. . The Arts Commission recommends that Michelle Lian and Niles Schartz be appointed to the commission. Niles would complete a term that would expire December 3 1, 2010. Michelle- . would complete a term that would expire December 31, 2013. Michelle Lian and her husband had two children. She was interested in supporting the arts for children and finding ways to keep arts education in our schools. - Niles Schartz was along-time resident of Springfield and aself-employed interior design and remodeling contractor. He was interested in work with the City Hall gallery and bringing art experiences to Springfield-at-large. The Council was requested to review the Arts Commissions' recommendations from the Work Session and to appoint two candidates: IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR LUNDBERG WITH A.SECOND BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS TO APPOINT NILES SCHARTZ TO THE ARTS COMMISSION WITH A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2010. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 3 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (2 ABSENT -RALSTON AND PISHIONERI). IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR LUNDBERG WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR SIlVIl~ZONS TO APPOINT MICHELLE LIAN TO THE ARTS COMMISSION WITH A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2013. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 3 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (2 ABSENT -RALSTON AND PISHIONERI). 2. Business .from Council a. Committee Reports 1. Councilor Wylie said the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) Conference was great. There was good attendance and it was a great opportunity to learn new things. Mayor Leiken and those councilors that attended agreed. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER City of Springfield Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 4, 2010 Page 4 BI7SIIvTESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:07 p.m. Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa