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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
'The City of Springfield council met in special regular session in the Council Chambers, 225 Fifth
Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, September 22,2003 at 7:23 p.m., with Mayor Leiken
presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Leiken, Councilors Ballew, Fitch, Woodrow, Burge, Malloy, and Ralston.
Also present were Assistant City Manager Cynthia Pappas, City Attorney Joe Leahy, City
Recorder Amy Sowa and members of the staff.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
1. Eugene/Springfield Metro Waterways - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers General Investigation
Study - Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-46 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND IDENTIFIED
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 'OF THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
METROPOLITAN W ATERW A YS GENERAL INVESTIGATION, FEASIBILITY
STUDY.
Maintenance Manager Ed Black gave the staff report on this item. Mr. Black said the City of
Eugene, Lane County and City of Springfield staffs have been working with the Corps to develop
the Project Management Plan for the Metro Waterways General Investigation Study. The project
plan identifies and assigns roles, and establishes a schedule and cost estimate for the Feasibility
Study. The Corps is scheduled to start the project this fall. The central provisions of an
intergovernmental agreement between the local sponsors and the negotiated cost-sharing
agreement will be presented to the Council.
In Apri1200l, Dr. James Johnson, Director of Policy and Planning, Corps, visited
Eugene/Springfield to inspect Corps funded projects in the metropolitan government stake a more
comprehensive, integrated approach to address water resource issues in the urban watershed. In
February 2002, the United Front delegation was successful in gaining federal support to initiate a
Corps study of water resources in the Eugene/Springfield metropolitan area. Staff reported the .
results of the Corps' project Reconnaissance Study to the council on November 25,2002; this
report established a federal interest and recommended proceeding to the next phase - Feasibility.
By consensus, the Council instructed staff to negotiate a cost-sharing agreement with the Corps
for the feasibility Study, and to report back to council. On July 21,2003 staff updated Council on
the scope of work and cost negotiations with the Corps. The council requested staff to identify
sponsorship options and to encourage County participation. The Council Briefing Memorandum
included in the agenda packet provides additional information regarding project scope, cost and
sponsorship.
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Special Regular Meeting Minutes
September 22, 2003
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR FITCH WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR BALLEW
TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 03-46. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR FITCH WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR BALLEW
TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES STATED, AS OUTLINED BY STAFF, AND TO
APPROVE OPTION 2 IN THE STUDY. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
Councilor Fitch noted they would hope that the County would be on board with this project.
They look forward to future discussions with them about their responsibilities regarding
waterways.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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