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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003
The city of Springfield council met in regular session in the Council Meeting Room, 225 Fifth
Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, June 16,2003 at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Leiken
presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Leiken, Councilors Ballew, Woodrow, Burge, Ralston and Malloy. Also
present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Acting Assistant City Manager Cynthia Pappas, City
Mtorney Tim Harold, Acting City Recorder Amy Sowa and members of the staff.
Absent: Councilor Fitch (excused)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Leiken led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
1. Maintenance Supervisor Brian Conlon recognized all ofthose who helped to make this year's
Spring Clean-up Event on May 10,2003, such a huge success. Mr. Conlon explained the
program's history and purpose. This year's event included additional items that could be
disposed of and recycled at no charge to citizens of Springfield. He recognized Shawn
Krueger for his work in organizing this year's event. He recognized the following businesses
for their assistance: BeeHive Rental/Rexius - Dennis Hoglund; Lane County Solid Waste
Management; Sanipac - Manager John Hire; St. Vincent De Paul- Terry McDonnell;
BRING Recycling; Lane County Master Recycling Program; Lane Forest Products - Steve
Hoffman; Bucks Sanitary; Big "B" Tires; Schnitzer Steel.
2. Fire Chief Dennis Murphy acknowledged the Springfield Fire and Life Safety personnel who
recently received a State Life Saving Award. Council had previously awarded the Silver Ben
Franklin Lifesaving Award to these two fIrefighters. The State has now acknowledged their
courage as well. Battalion Chief Dana Burwell and firefighter/Paramedic Michael Hundt
received the Medal of Valor from the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association at a ceremony May
16,2003. Burwell and Hundt were recognized for their rescue of two small children trapped
in a burning apartment January 27,2001. Both children survived with no permanent injuries.
CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH ITEMS 5.H. AND 5.1.
REMOVED. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
1. Claims
a. Approve the May 2003 Disbursements for Approval.
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2. Minutes
a. March 10,2003 - Work Session Minutes
b. March 10, 2003 - Regular Session Minutes
c. May 5, 2003 - Regular Session Minutes
d. May 27, 2003 - Work Session Minutes
e. June 2,2003 - Work Session Minutes
f. June 2, 2003 - Regular Session Minutes
g. June 9, 2003 - Work Session Minutes
3. Resolutions
a. RESOLUTION NO. 03-32 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROJECT P20328 FROM
EUGENE SAND AND GRAVEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $7.702.00.
b. RESOLUTION NO. 03-33 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD AND THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OF A PORTION OF SOUTH
42ND STREET.
4. Ordinances
5. Other Routine Matters
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Approve Liquor License Endorsement for Jim's Landing, Located at 303 Main Street,
Springfield, OR.
Approve Liquor License Endorsement for Kona Cafe Hawaiian BBQ and Catering,
Located at 4605 Main Street, Springfield, OR.
Approve Liquor License Endorsement for Chalice Vineyards, LLC, Located at 840
Beltline Road, Springfield, OR.
Approve Liquor License Endorsement for Clarion Hotel- Eugene/Springfield, Formerly
the Doubletree Hotel, Located at 3280 Gateway Road, Springfield, OR.
Approval of the Dedication of Right-of-Way for Olympic Street.
Approve the FY2003-04 Contract for Legal Services with the City Attorney's Office,
Harold, Leahy and Kieran.
Authorize City Manager to Sign Ambulance Billing Software Purchase Contract.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
h. Authorize City Manager to Sign Extended Warranty and Preventative Maintenance
Contract with Zoll Medical Corporation for Existing Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators.
City Attorney Tim Harold said because it is a sole source for this maintenance contract, Council
needs to make a specific fmding that it is a sole source and that competition will not be
diminished by exempting this from public bidding.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY
COUNCILOR WOODROW TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN EXTENDED
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WARRANTY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH ZOLL
MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR EXISTING CARDIAC MONITOR!
DEFffiRILLATORS AND APPROVE THIS AS A SOLE SOURCE AND MAKE A
FINDING THAT COMPETITION IS NOT DIMINISHED. THE MOTION PASSED
WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
1. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Payment in- Lieu-of- Taxes Agreement with
the Springfield Utility Board.
City Manager Mike Kelly said that Councilor Burge reminded him tonight that there was a
missing inflation factor in this agreement. This item will be pulled tonight and will be brought
back to Council for future consideration.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Vacation of Public Rights-of-Way: Lithia Toyota. Applicant Journal Number 2002-08-0254;
Assessor's Map 17-03-35-42 Tax Lots: 6500. 6600. 6800. 6900. 7000. 7100. 7200. 7300.
8700. 8800. 8900. 9000. 9600. and 9800.
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Planner Mark Metzger was present for the staff report. A public hearing on the proposed alley
vacation was held before the Council on February 24,2003. Testimony was received at that
hearing, as well as the staff report and a Planning Commission recommendation that the vacation
request be denied. The Council chose to continue the hearing to June 16,2003. The continuance
was intended to allow the applicant time to submit a site plan showing the intended development
of the site. One of the primary issues discussed at the February 24 hearing concerned the
applicant's need for the alley vacation in the absence of a site plan showing how proposed future
development made one necessary.
Staff met with Lithia representatives to discuss a course of action that would allow the proposed
expansion ofthe dealership to move ahead. It was found that in addition to the site plan, an
amendment to Article 40 - Mixed Use Development Zoning grandfathering the dealership into
the list of permitted uses would also be needed, to allow expansion of the auto dealership.
In the absence of a complete site plan and a Development Code amendment that would allow
approval of the Lithia expansion, consideration of the alley vacation is premature.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCaOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCaOR
WOODROW TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FIRST HELD ON FEBRUARY
24,2003 FOR A PROPOSAL TO VACATE ALLEY RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN DOWNTOWN
SPRINGFIELD UNTa SEPTEMBER 16, 2003, PENDING RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION AND POSSffiLE MODIFICATION OF A PENDING
AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE THAT WOULD FACaITATE
APPROVAL OF DEALERSIDP EXPANSION.
2. Fiscal Year 2003/04 City Budget Adoption
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RESOLUTION NO. 03-34 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003/04
SPRINGFIELD CITY BUDGET, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS, LEVYING A
PROPERTY TAX, AND APPROVING THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM.
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Finance Director Bob Duey was present for the staff report. He said the City Council is requested
to hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2003/04 (FY04) Approved City Budget and approve a
resolution to adopt the Fiscal Year 2003/04 City Budget, make appropriations, levy a property
tax, and approve the City of Springfield's participation in the State Revenue Sharing Program.
Mr. Duey outlined the changes the Budget Committee made to the proposed budget the City
Manager had brought forward. They included: 1) The restoration of a partial D.A.R.E. program
by putting one officer back into the budget at an approximate cost of $90,000; 2) A one time
transfer of Bancroft Funds equal to the cost of a .25 FTE for the Museum Coordinator Position; 3)
Increase in the Internal Services Budget in the City Manager's Office to restore partial funding
for the IGA's the Council has with community organizations. He said the additional change they
made which had no impact on the budget was the restoration of the Animal Control Program
within the Police Department. Some of the service changes include the implementation of the
Police Levy approved by the voters in November 2002; the implementation of the Fire Levy
which also was approved by the voters in November 2002; reduction ofFTE in the D.A.R.E.
program; and the loss ofthe two CSO's in the middle school which were grant funded (funds ran
out this year).
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Mr. Duey highlighted items that will be in the supplemental budget after the year begins. They
include the Riverbend Project Fund. Staff is still negotiating the memorandum of understanding
with PeaceHealth and should have a more complete FY04 budget at a later date. He said that we
still have four open labor contracts this year which will all expire June 30, 2003. They have
estimated in the budget what they think those contracts will settle for, but they are still waiting for
those contracts to be ratified and for confirmation of benefits cost. The CDBG funding for
Wildish Theater will not change, but there were contingencies placed on the Wildish Theater that
it would be based on the approval that it was an approved project for downtown, but it did not
qualify for funding. Therefore, those funds will remain in the reserve fund. He discussed
remodel of Station Number 3 and the timeline for the additional staff for that station.
Mayor Leiken asked about the funding for the CSO's in the middle schools. He would like to put
this back to United Front for funding and discuss this with the new superintendent of Springfield
Schools, Nancy Golden. He asked about animal control and where the animals will go.
Police Chief Jerry Smith said we have a contract with Lane County and they have assured him
they will accept dogs and certain cats.
Councilor Ralston noted that the school district did put $50,000 back into their budget for a
D.A.R.E. officer.
Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing.
No one appeared to speak.
Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing.
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 03-34. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
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3. Annexation of Property (Williams) to the City of Springfield. Journal Number LRP 2003-
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RESOLUTION NO.4 - A RESOLUTION TO WITHOLD INITIATION AND SUPPORT
OF THE ANNEXATION PETITION BY MR. STEVE WILLIAMS OF CERTAIN
TERRITORIES TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD TO THE LANE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Planner Linda Pauly was present for the staff report. The property owner of the subject territory
has submitted a request to annex a 9.53 acres hillside site into the Springfield City Limits in order
to develop property located south of Holly Street and Southeast of72nd Street. The property is
within the City of Springfield's Urbanizable Fringe Overlay District. She referenced the map
showing the topography of the property and why the key services cannot be provided.
Springfield Development Code 6.030(2)(a) authorizes the City council to initiate annexation
when the territory in the annexation proposal can be provided with the minimum level of key
urban facilities and services, as defmed in Eugene-Springfield Metro Area General Plan Policy 8,
page II-B-4. Among these key urban services are water, sewer, storm water facilities, streets
electricity, parks, fIre/emergency services, schools, etc.
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The annexation proposal was submitted to the Development Review Committee (DRC) for
analysis. Substantive comment was received from Public Works, Fire and Life Safety, SUB,
Lane Transit District and Police. These comments are summarized in the Informational
Attachment (Attachment 3). In their review of the proposal, staff found that the annexation is not
in conformance with Eugene-Springfield Metro Area General Plan Policy 8, page II-B-4 because
several key urban services: storm drainage capacity, legal access to public streets and fire
protection services are not available to serve the property in an efficient and timely manner.
Since a minimum level of key urban services cannot be provided, staff recommends that the City
Council withhold their initiation of and support for the annexation request at this time. Staff
recommends that the Council adopt a resolution stating that the annexation is not in conformance
with the Eugene-Springfield Metro Area General Plan.
With Council initiation and support, this annexation request would be forwarded to the Lane
County Local Government Boundary Commission. If a public hearing is requested on the
annexation, it will be held on August 7, 2003. The applicant has failed to demonstrate that these
and other key services can be provided to the area in an orderly and efficient manner. The owner
may wish to consider submitting a modified proposal for a smaller annexation area to be served
by existing streets and storm drainage systems.
Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing.
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1. Michael Farthing. 767 Willamette St.. Ste 203. Eugene. OR. Mr. Farthing represents the
applicants, Steve and Julie Williams. He said the purpose of this annexation is to prepare
this site for future urban development. There is a short term goal of putting one or two
dwellings there in the interim. He highlighted three points regarding the staff s denial. 1.
All the annexation does is change lines on the map. It does not allow any construction or
development, nor commit Springfield to extension of services at any particular time. It does
allow for better planning and allows the Williams' to begin detailed planning for
development of the property. It does change the zoning and it does increase the assessed
value for the property. 2. He believes the staff overstates the criteria. Staff stated that the
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city must be able to serve the site with key urban services, but the criteria states a minimal
level of key urban services can be'provided to the area in an orderly and efficient manner.
The second criterion states that there will be a logical time when it can be served. 3. There
is no downside to this annexation to the City. The applicants must still comply with
regulations regarding hillside development, subdivision and other applicable development
standards in regard to any development plans. He referenced three other annexations
during the last year and their limitations. He read from the three recent annexations
showing that current service was not available when the property was annexed. He
discussed the findings on these annexations. He said the city does have a conceptual street
plan for this area and storm sewers will be provided and sewers are in the area. He said
they do not know when these services will be provided to their property.
Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing.
Councilor Ralston asked if there was a residence on the property now.
Ms. Pauly said yes, there was a residence on the property. She identified the residence on the
property. At the time the home was built, there was an error which allowed for them to be
hooked up to city sewer. Staff will recommend that the applicant annex at the minimum the
portion of the lot around that house. She said the City cannot provide services for the whole area
that has been submitted for annexation.
Councilor Burge said he does not believe the applicant is asking for services to be extended, jus
to annex the property.
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Ms. Pauly said the City needs to provide those services in a timely manner.
Mr. Kelly said as he understands the Boundary Commission is asking for a reasonable amount of
time services will be provided. It is usually within 3-5 years and staff uses that criterion
internally. It is council's decision.
Ms. Pauly referenced the conceptual map showing that the proposed streets for the future will be
coming into that area from the east, 79th Street. Staff does not feel those streets will go through
soon.
Councilor Burge asked if the applicant could build on the site until services are available.
Planning Supervisor Greg Mott said that is correct. In order for the applicant to develop once it is
inside city limits, they would need to have services. He said that if the owner wanted to create a
single lot they could do that by extending through taps if accessible. If they wanted to subdivide
the property, it would have to have all services. One of the features of property that is annexed to
the City is an obligation by the City to allow for development or the City faces a moratorium.
Without knowing their plan it is difficult to project. Mr. Mott is not aware of a policy stating that
a property annexed into the city would be serviced in 3-5 years. He referenced a past policy that
is no longer in affect regarding delayed affect.
Councilor Burge asked Mr. Mott ifhe thought the City would be at fault going forward with this
annexation.
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Mr. Mott felt he didn't know enough of the facts to give an answer to that question.
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Traffic Engineer Brian Barnett pointed out the access point to this property.
Discussion was held regarding the access and the indications if the City approves annexation.
They also discussed nearby properties that have already been annexed into the City.
Councilor Burge suggested they put this on the back burner and have the applicant discuss this
with adjacent owners to the north. He asked staff to look at the contour of the property regarding
drainage and bring back to council the list of conditions attached to the annexation of the adjacent
property. He would like to revisit this in 30 to 60 days.
Councilor Ballew asked if we could put this on the back burner.
Ms. Pauly said that the development code states that if an annexation application is denied, no
new application for this same development shall be filed within one year of a previous denial
unless the approval authority, for good cause, grants permission.
Councilor Burge asked if instead of denying it tonight, the applicant's legal counsel would make
a request for an extension of 60 days and bring it back to council when they return after recess.
Discussion was held regarding the timeline to have a decision made and forwarded on to the
Boundary Commission.
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The applicant's attorney requested 60 days extension on the application to be brought back when
Council returns from recess on Monday, September 15,2003.
Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
BURGE TO DELAY VOTING ON THE ANNEXATION APPLICATION FROM MR.
STEVE WILLIAMS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15, 2003.
4. Request for an East Main Refinement Plan Diagram Amendment from Low Density
Residential to Mixed Use for Applicant. Umpqua Band (Journal Number LRP2002-12429).
ORDINANCE NO.1 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EAST MAIN REFINEMENT
PLAN DIAGRAM AND PLAN DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
TO MIXED USE FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS ASSESSOR MAP NUMBER 17-02-33-
34. TAX LOT 100. SOUTH OF SOUTH 52ND PLACE AND MAIN STREET. IN THE CITY
OF SPRINGFIELD. (FIRST READING).
Mayor Leiken declared a conflict of interest because he is a shareholder in the company which
has brought forth this request. Councilor Woodrow also recused himself from this discussion
because of a potential conflict of interest.
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Planner Sarah Summers was present for the staff report. She said the subject site is currently
vacant, owned by Umpqua Bank, who owns the surrounding tax lots to the north and east. North
of the subject site, the property is developed by Umpqua Bank (formerly McKenzie State Bank),
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and to the northeast by Farmer's Insurance. East of the subject property, the owners recently
received tentative site plan approval for a 7,000 square foot medical office building.
She said the applicant had originally requested a Refinement Plan Amendment to Commercial.
However, staff's evaluation for the criteria of approval contained in DC Article 8 for Refinement
Plan Amendments, the East Main Refinement Plan for redesignation to Commercial, and the fact
that the surrounding properties to the north and east are designated Mixed Use in the East Main
Refinement Plan, led to a staff recommendation to redesignate the property to Mixed Use.
The applicant is amenable to the recommended change to Mixed Use. The Planning Commission
concurs with Staff's recommendation, with the following conditions:
Condition 1: In order to minimize the impact of the development on the adjacent local
street and neighboring properties, at the time of development, no direct access from
South 52nd Street shall be taken from the subject tax lot, Tax Lot 100.
Condition 2: Upon the time of development, in order to adequately buffer the adjacent
Low Density Residential development to the south of the subject property, the applicant
shall provide a masonry wall along the southerly property line of Tax Lot 100. Along the
westerly property line, the applicant shall provide adequate landscaped screening, to be
determined at the time of Site Plan Review.
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Councilor Burge asked about the second condition regarding the masonry wall. He said the
proposed building is not contiguous to that wall. He asked why it wasn't a condition to build the
wall to the east.
Ms. Summers noted the reason for the north wall. These are recommendations from the Planning
Commission and she believes the applicant will ask for the wall to be built on the east side.
Councilor Burge asked if staff had a problem with delaying the consideration until an application
for a building is received and Ms. Summers said they do not.
Councilor Malloy asked why we did not want to give access off of S. 52nd Street. He feels that
turning off from Main Street would cause more stop and go traffic.
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Ms. Summers explained that it had to do with traffic impact studies by Branch Engineering.
After our Traffic Engineer reviewed the report, it was determined that there would be no impact
on S. 52nd Place or Main Street. The Planning Commission thought differently. Ms. Summers
said that staff does not have a problem with access off of South 52nd Place. She said Council can
put on conditions.
Councilor Ballew opened the public hearing.
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1. Dave Peterson. P.O. Box 10543, Eugene, OR. Mr. Peterson is a planning consultant
representing the applicant, Umpqua Bank. He said they are generally supporting the
recommendation of the Planning Commission with respect to the two conditions. The
applicant does not care for the exception of not being able to use the access from S. 52nd
Place. They are especially unhappy, however, with the screening condition. It is very
unusual to have specific site development conditions attached to an application for a plan
amendment. He said they did not have opportunity to speak before the Planning
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Commission. They support screening, but they do not like using mason walls. Mr. Peterson
said the applicant also has a problem that the landscape screening is determined along the
westerly property line, which is the street line. That condition tends to specify screening that
is inappropriate. With those two reservations they support the recommendation.
Transportation Planning Engineer Gary McKenney addressed the traffic issue. He noted the
property only has frontage on S. 52nd Street. He believes that the Planning Commission may have
wanted this property to use the easement beside the bank. S. 52nd Place is the only public street
that has access to this property. He would support the applicant using S. 52nd Street for access if
they have no other access.
Councilor Ballew closed the public hearing.
NO ACTION TAKEN. THIS WAS A FIRST READING ONLY.
2. Vacation of Public Right of Way (Assessor's Map 17-02-35-32) Jo. No. LRP2003-00005.
ORDINANCE NO.2 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF 69TII STREET IN
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. LANE COUNTY OREGON. (FIRST READING).
Planner Sarah Summers was present for the staff report. The Springfield Public Works
Department is requesting vacation of a portion of 69th Street to be returned to the owners of tax
lots 5307 and 5317 on Assessor's Map 17-02-35-32.
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The applicant, Springfield Public Works Department, is requesting a vacation. The subject right-
of-way consists of the old 69th Street right-of-way between Main Street and A Street that was
made redundant with the realignment of 69th Street. When the ODOT 69th Street realignment
project was completed, it was determined that the subject section of 69th Street was no longer
needed. Two properties (Tax Map 17-02-35-32, Tax Lots 5307 and 5317) are adjacent to the
subject right-of-way. TL 5317, which is a Dari Mart, takes access from Main Street and TL
5307, which belongs to Kenneth Harwell, takes access from A Street. The vacated right-of-way
is to be returned to the private ownerships of Mr. Harwell and Dari Mart. Utilities in the vacated
area will be protected through the ordinance. The Springfield Planning Commission held a public
hearing on May 20, 2003 and has recommended that the City Council approve the proposed
vacation.
Ms. Summers noted that the City made an agreement in 1998 when the 69th Street project was
beginning to give the property back to the property owner.
Councilor Ballew asked about selling rights-of-way instead of vacating them. She said the public
did not receive anything for this and she feels as the City tries to stay within budget constraints, it
may be something to look at as a way of recouping some costs. She thought other communities
did this.
City Attorney Tim Harold said the only jurisdiction that does that in Oregon is Eugene and only
under certain conditions.
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Councilor Malloy asked who paid for the improved driveway and landscaping for the homeowner
on 69th and A Street when 69th Street was realigned.
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Public Works Director Dan Brown said it was ODOT money. The City applied through STIP for
funds to create that new intersection. This project was started because of the Thurston
Neighborhood Association submitting a petition to council asking the City to get ODOT to put in
a stop light at that intersection.
Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing.
Noone appeared to speak.
Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THIS WAS A FffiST READING ONLY.
3. Liquor License Endorsements for the Renewal Period of 2003-2004.
Community Services Manager Dave Puent was present for the staff report. He said the attached
list of 125 businesses will likely be applying to the Development Services Department for their
2003-2004 liquor license endorsements prior to June 30, 2003.
On December 19, 1994, Council approved Ordinance No. 5768 that established specific criteria to
be used when reviewing an application for a liquor license endorsement. Council may
recommend denial based upon reliable, factual information as it relates to any of the criteria listed
in Section 7 .2302 o~ithe Springfield Municipal Code.
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Some of the required information for liquor license renewal, i.e., ownership of the establishment,
cannot be determined until staff receives the actual application. However, some determination
about meeting the listed criteria can be made now since the criteria relates to the level of police
activity associated with the establishment.
The public hearing this evening is scheduled for Council to receive community testimony relative
to the liquor license renewal endorsement. At the conclusion of the public hearing, Council will
be requested to provide one of the following recommendations to the Oregon Liquor Control
Commission (OLCC) for the license renewal of the listed establishments: 1. Grant; 2. No
Recommendation; 3. Do Not Grant Unless (applicant demonstrates commitment to overcome
listed concerns); or 4. Deny.
Councilor Burge asked Chief Smith ifhe had a ball park of what it costs the community for a
service call such as the calls made to these types of establishments. He referenced the police
report included in the agenda packet.
Chief Smith said he would have to tally each call. It would depend on the time spent by the
officers on each call and would be difficult to give an average.
Councilor Burge asked if we should consider a charge to establishments that have an OLCC
license to compensate the City for the calls to police. He would like to know about how much
that cost might be.
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Councilor Malloy would also like to know which establishments are the top 20 in generating
those police calls.
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Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing.
No one appeared to speak.
Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ANNUAL LIQUOR LICENSE
ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL PERIOD OF 2003-2004 AS PRESENTED.
THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
COUNCIL RESPONSE
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
1. Correspondence from Mr. Roy Gray, P.O. Box 117, Walterville, Oregon, Regarding
Property Considered for Natural Resource Study Designation.
[Please see attached staff report.]
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2. Correspondence from Jack Roberts, Executive Director and John B. Arnold, President,
Board of Directors, Lane Metro Partnership, 1401 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon,
Regarding the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan.
[Please see attached staff report.]
3. Correspondence from Rachel Chouinard, 1530 Walnut Rd., Springfield, Oregon,
Regarding the Adult Video Store Scheduled to Open on Olympic Street.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCn.,OR
WOODROW TO ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE FOR FILING. THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
BIDS
ORDINANCES
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Committee Appointments
2. Business from Council
a. Committee Reports
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1. Councilor Ballew attended the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for Mayor
Leiken and Councilor Fitch. They discussed additional money we could receive because
we are a metropolitan transportation area and Lane Council of Governments (LCOG)
would distribute. LCOG will be taking $250,000 for staff support. We will be getting a
staff report.
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b. Other Business
1. Councilor Ralston asked Chief Smith who sets traffic fines. He said he has noticed a big
problem with people running red lights. In California they have signs stating there is a
"Minimum Fine of$300 for Running a Red Light".
Chief Smith said the State sets the fines and they also have assessments. As a fine gets
paid off, the first portion goes to the State and the final payments, if they are made, to the
City. The City can not set those fines.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
1. Ratify Appointment of Assistant City Manager.
City Manager Mike Kelly was present for the staff report. He said staff conducted a limited
Western US recruitment for the position of Assistant City Manager. The city received 215
applications, conducted telephone interviews with thirteen of these candidates and then invited
six candidates to come to Springfield for an orientation and also to be interviewed by three
separate panels.
The Mayor and Council President were part of a thirteen person interviewing panel made up of
diverse community members. The two other interviewing panels were comprised of city
employees.
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Based upon input from these three panels, two finalists were selected. City Manager Mike Kelly
spent three weeks talking to these individuals and their numerous references and acquaintances to
help determine who would be the best person for the job. Following this extensive search,
Cynthia Pappas has been appointed to the position of Assistant City Manager.
The City's Charter requires that department head selections be confirmed by the Mayor and
Council. Technically, this is not a department head position but intent of the language is to give
the Council the right to confirm senior management positions, such as the Assistant City
Manager. Council is being asked to confirm this appointment.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO RATIFY CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA PAPPAS
TO THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, EFFECTIVE JUNE 16,2003.
THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. Lane County Intergovernmental Agreement.
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Finance Director Bob Duey was present for the staff report. As a result of negotiations with
PeopleSoft, the City's vendor for its human resources, payroll, and financial software, Lane
County and the City have the opportunity to consolidate their separat~ software maintenance
contracts into a single, contractual agreement. The intergovernmental agreement between the two
government agencies will identify the cooperative effort and outline the payments required by the
City to the County. Significant savings will occur for both agencies in exchange for a six-year
agreement between the vendor and Lane County.
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Mr. Duey said staff is asking Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with Lane County to allow the consolidation of the two agencies
PeopleSoft software maintenance contracts into a single, six-year contract between Lane County
and the vendor. If Council elects to maintain a status quo arrangement with the City's PeopleSoft
software maintenance agreement, no action need be taken.
Mr. Duey said they are requesting to pull this due to fmal wording being confirmed with City
Attorney. The IGA is not here available for Council to review. He noted the only change is the
identification clause.
Mr. Harold said if council was willing to accept this with the additional phrase it could be
adopted tonight. He said it is a housekeeping item. Lane County has agreed to the inclusion of
the additional phrase, but has not yet returned the document.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH LANE COUNTY SUBJECT TO
INDEMNITY LANGUAGE MODIFICATIONS CONCERNING TORTE CLAIM
LIMITATIONS TO ALLOW THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE TWO AGENCIES
PEOPLESOFT SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS INTO A SINGLE, SIX-
YEAR CONTRACT BETWEEN LANE COUNTY AND THE VENDOR. THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
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Mr. Kelly reminded Council of the Joint Elected Officials meeting this Wednesday, June 18. The
dinner will be at 5:00pm and the Public Hearing will begin at 6:00pm. It will be here at
Springfield City Hall with the dinner in Development Services Conference Room 615 and 616
and the Public Hearing in the Council Chambers.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
Mr. Harold noted that an error was made on the date regarding the public hearing for Lithia's
continuation for their vacation request. The AIS listed September 15, 1003, but the agenda listed
September 16,2003. The correct date is September 15, 2003.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
WOODROW TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FIRST HELD ON FEBRUARY
24,2003 FOR A PROPOSAL TO VACATE ALLEY RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN DOWNTOWN
SPRINGFIELD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15, 2003. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE
OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
1. Status Report - LUBA Appeals of PeaceHealth Decisions.
Mr. Harold said there were two decisions waiting to be appealed; one by the Jaqua's and the other
by CHOICES. There have been petitions filed to intervene on these two appeals by PeaceHealth
and by the City of Springfield. He said we won't know what the issues are until the briefs are
filed. The petitioners must file within 21 days, and the respondents (The City of Springfield and
PeaceHealth) must file briefs within 42 days. The County is also an intervener, but we do not
know what their issues are until they file briefs. We can only speculate.
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Councilor Ballew asked about the timeline.
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Councilor Burge asked who the individuals are that make up the group CHOICES. He would like
a list ofthose names.
Mr. Harold said they would get that information.
Mayor Leiken asked if Lane County was asked to intervene in this appeal. He feels it is
inappropriate for the County to intervene in this issue without being asked.
Mr. Harold said he does not know.
Mayor Leiken asked if council would receive the paperwork on this.
Mr. Harold said they would receive a report.
Councilor Ralston said he believes the County feels it should be a regional choice regarding
health care. They probably are interested in this issue because is affects the TransPlan which they
were involved with.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Minutes Recorder Amy Sowa
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