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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 17,2002
The Springfield City Council met in regular session at Springfield City Hall, Council Meeting
Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday June 17,2002 at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor
Leiken presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Leiken, and Councilors Ballew, Fitch, Hatfield, Lundberg, and Simmons.
Councilor Ralston was absent (excused). Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant
City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, Police Chief Jerry Smith, City Recorder
Kim Krebs, and members of staff.
SPRINGFIELD UPBEAT
1. Recognition of ACT-SO Participants.
Marilyn Mays, President of the Eugene/Springfield NAACP, was present with Mayor Leiken to
recognize the four participants and recipients of gold medals for their participation in the
ACT-SO competition.
2. Recognition of Judy Harold - Recipient of the Evelyn Sibley Lampman Award.
Library Director Bob Russell was present along with Mayor Leiken to recognize Judy Harold as
Recipient of the Evelyn Sibley Lampman Award.
CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
FITCH TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
1. Claims
a. Approve the May 2002 Disbursements for Approval.
2. Minutes
a. May 20, 2002 - Work Session
b. May 20, 2002 - Regular Meeting
c. May 28, 2002 - Work Session
d. June 3, 2002 - Work Session
e. June 3, 2002 - Regular Session
3. Resolutions
a. RESOLUTION NO. 02-30 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PERMIT PROJECT P30206:
OLYMPIC STREET AND 28TH STREET FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
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4. Ordinances
5. Other Routine Matters
a. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the City of Springfield Money Purchase Pension
Plan Restatement to Comply with the Final Integration Contract with Public Employees
Retirement System (PERS).
b. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the City of Springfield Retirement Plan
Restatement to Change the Starting Date, and to add Disability credits to the City
Retirement Plan from the Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPPP).
c. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement No. 19,485 between the City of
Springfield, Oregon Department of Transportation and the League of Oregon Cities
Regarding State Funding for Reconstruction of 21 st Street, Main to Olympic Street,
Project P20273.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Annexation of Property to the City of Springfield, Planning Journal #2002-01-0018,
(Crossroads Development LLC).
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RESOLUTION NO. 02-31 - A RESOLUTION INITIATING ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORIES TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ORS 199.490(2)(a)(B) AND REQUESTING THAT THE LANE COUNTY LOCAL
GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION APPROVE THE ANNEXATION.
Planner Jim Donovan was present for the staff report on this issue. He said the property owner
has requested annexation in order to develop property located south ofthe existing Jasper
Meadows Subdivision in the Natron area of Springfield. He said the 1 0.6-acre property has
tentative subdivision approval as Jasper Meadows First Addition Subdivision under Low-Density
Residential (LDR) Metro Plan and Springfield Zoning designations.
City Council is authorized by ORS 199.490(a)(B) to initiate annexation upon receiving consent in
writing from a majority of the electors registered in the territory proposed to be annexed. Written
consent from the owner of the property has been obtained, there are no registered voters residing
on the property. The site is contiguous to the city limits along the north property line; the Urban
Growth Boundary (UGB) is located approximately 1 mile to the south.
Full city services including but not limited to transportation, fire, police, library, schools, parks,
sanitary sewer, water, electric and storm drainage can be provided to the property upon
annexation. These key urban services can be provided to the site in an efficient and timely
manner. An agreement has been reached between the applicant and the Springfield Utility Board
(SUB) that guarantees ongoing services to the site while a district boundary issue with the
Emerald Peoples Utility District (EPUD) is resolved through litigation.
Mr. Donovan said that staff is recommending approval.
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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 HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
FITCH TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 02-31. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE
OF 5 IN FAVOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. Vacation of Public Utility Easement (Assessor's Map 17-03-14, TL 1002), Jo. No. 02-04-
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ORDINANCE NO.1 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENT LYING WITHIN PARCEL 2 OF LAND PARTITION PLAT NUMBER 99-
P1236 IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. LANE COUNTY. OREGON.
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Planner Sarah Summers was present for the staff report on this issue. She said this is the time for
first readi?g and public hearing of an ordinance requesting the vacation of a 10- foot wide public
utility easement (PUE), as required by site plan approval to develop an office building, parking
and landscaping for Holt International. She said the PUE runs north/south through the buildable
portion of the property. The PUE originally ran along the front property line of tax lot 1002. A
Property Line Adjustment moved the boundary west along International Way where there is an
existing PUE. Vacating the subject easement will satisfy a condition of site plan approval for the
Holt International office building. No utilities have been placed in or are planned for the
easement to be vacated. Staff received no negative comments from utility providers regarding the
proposed easement vacation. She said the easement is being relocated.
Ms. Summers responded to a question of Councilor Ballew related to Deadmond Ferry Road.
Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Leiken closed the
public hearing.
3. Fiscal Year 2002/03 City Budget Adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-32 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2002/03
SPRINGFIELD CITY BUDGET. MAKING APPROPRIATIONS. LEVYING A
PROPERTY TAX. AND APPROVING THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM.
Finance Director Bob Duey was present for the staff report. He said the City Council is being
asked to conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002/03 (FY03) Approved City Budget and
approve a resolution to adopt the FY03 City Budget, make appropriations, levy a property tax,
and approve the City of Springfield's participation in the State Revenue Sharing Program.
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Mr. Duey said the Budget Committee approved the FY03 budget on May 14, 2002. He said
Oregon Budget Law requires that the City Council hold a public hearing prior to any action on its
adoption. He said the Oregon Budget Law also allows the City Council to, within guidelines,
adopt changes made to the budget approved by the City's Budget Committee. He said these
guidelines include being able to increase total expenditures within a fund, up to 10% above the
level approved by the Budget Committee. He said there are no limits on the amount by which a
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fund can be reduced. He highlighted briefly the recommended changes by the Budget
Committee, as well as the proposed resolution included in the staff report.
Councilor Lundberg asked about Symantec and Hynix costs, and asked where they would be
reflected.
Mr. Duey said the Hynix issue is reflected in this current year, and may affect ending fund
balance by approximately $75,000.00. There is a direct impact on property taxes of $90,000.00
from Hynix.
Mr. Tamulonis said Symantec would most likely have to pay the fIrst year's property taxes. He
explained that they have gone beyond any deadlines and the process that would need to be
followed for a 5-year exemption for the Enterprise Zone requirements due to the recent
termination of several employees.
Councilor Ballew asked Mr. Duey a question regarding the lighting of the Main Street Bridge.
She said she would like to propose a motion to restore the funding that she believes came from
the Room Tax funds. She asked if it was appropriate to make a motion to restore to the proposed
budget, or add it afterwards?
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Mr. Duey explained that council could move to add it to the approved budget by recommending
that money be used from the room tax reserve and goes into the appropriate line item; or council
could direct staffto bring back a supplemental budget anytime after July 1 where it could be
added in to the adjusted budget.
Councilor Simmons asked Mr. Tamulonis regarding Symantec, if they don't qualify for
exemption for Enterprise Zone exemption, then because of their unique circumstances of their
expansion, they qualify for a 5-year exemption?
Mr. Tamulonis explained the normal process for application for an Enterprise Zone. He said now
that Symantec has announced that they would be reducing the number of their employees on July
1, the process has changed, He said we are not obligated to approve the Enterprise Zone.
City Manager Mike Kelly said based on research Mr. Tamulonis has done, staff is confident that
Symantec will be paying taxes this fIrst year. He said there are some unique aspects that may
qualify them for Enterprise Zone for years 2-5. He said as agreements are developed with
Symantec, staff will bring this issue back for council consideration, terms and conditions, and
again, council is not obligated to approve the Enterprise Zone.
Mayor Leiken requested that staff keep the council informed as information is received regarding
additional funds that may be available this year.
Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Leiken closed the
public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
FITCH TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 02-32.
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR BALLEW TO AMEND THE MOTION TO
RESTORE THE BRIDGE LIGHTING OF $21,000 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE ROOM
TAX RESERVE AND TO BE APPROPRIATED IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE. THE
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 1 AGAINST (SIMMONS).
Councilor Ballew said during the dreary winters that we have, the bridge lighting is one of the
nicest approaches to the city, and said everyone is interested in the beautification and an inviting
atmosphere to the city.
Mayor Leiken said we have voted on the amendment, and there is another vote on the table to
adopt the resolution.
CLARIFICATION OF MOTION:
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
FITCH TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 02-32. SUBJECT TO THE CHANGES THAT
WERE REFLECTED IN THE AMENDED MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
4. Affordable Housing Implementation Project - Code Amendment Adoption.
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ORDINANCE NO.2 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPRINGFIELD
DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2.020 MEANING OF
SPECIFIC WORDS AND TERMS; ARTICLE 16 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
SECTION 16.100(3) CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT; 16.120. ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT STANDARDS; AND ARTICLE 35 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS, SECTION
35.040 TENTATIVE PLAN DRAFTING REQUIREMENTS.
Planner Kay Bork was present for the staff report on this issue. She said the City Council is
asked to conduct a public hearing and first reading only of this ordinance. She said the council
held a work session on June 10th to review and discuss the proposed code language. The
amendments are meant to encourage higher densities than current practices but within the
prescribed densities ofthe Metro Plan; allow a variety of housing types in Low Density
Residential Districts that are currently not permitted; streamline the review process for cluster
subdivisions; encourage infill on smaller lots and ensure compatibility with surrounding
neighborhoods. Staff recommends council adopt the proposed ordinance on June 24th when this
is scheduled for its second reading.
Councilor Lundberg said part of what is included in the amendments, is to make affordable
housing the key. She felt that any developer should make contact with Willamalane to let them
know that they are maintaining their own open space and charging the homeowners what amounts
to a tax to develop that into common space. That should not impact the overall SDC issues.
Councilor Ballew said she is pleased Springfield supports affordable housing, but hopes we are
making every effort to provide more upscale housing as well to keep a good balance of housing.
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Mayor Leiken opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Leiken closed the
public hearing.
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BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was none.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
1. Correspondence from John VanLandingham, Chair, Housing Policy Board, Regarding
Proposed Legislation in Support ofthe National Housing Trust Fund.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
FITCH TO ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE FOR FILING. THE MOTION;
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Councilor Fitch requested that the Mayor issue a letter of support for the National Housing Trust
Fund. Mayor Leiken agreed to prepare and send the letter of support as requested.
BIDS
ORDINANCES
1. Repealing Appendix II-P of Uniform Fire Code - "Grass and Weeds".
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ORDINANCE NO. 6016 - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING APPENDIX II-P "PUBLIC
PROTECTION DANGEROUS VEGETATION" OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND
UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING
CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE OF
JUNE 17, 2002.
Fire Marshal Al Gerard was present for the staff report, and said he would be available for
questions ofthe council ifthey had any.
Councilor Lundberg asked what recourses citizens have.
Mr. Gerard said he suggests that they contact their neighbors to attempt to resolve.
Mr. Leahy said neighbors could trim any blackberries that grow onto their yard. Ifthey are
growing in the alley, they may be able to add to Springfield Cleanup.
Councilor Lundberg suggested the city could also look at possibilities of initiating cleanup in the
alleyways.
Councilor Simmons asked if we are extracting the ordinance for a legal reason.
Mr. Gerard said yes, if not extracted we have to enforce and there is not staff enough to do so at
this time.
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
FITCH TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 6016 (EMERGENCY). THE MOTION PASSED
WITH A VOTE OF 4 FOR AND 1 AGAINST (SIMMONS).
Councilor Simmons said he believes that citizens deserve to have some protection and legal
action.
Mr. Leahy said he would look at the issue, and provide council with some alternative ideas and
suggestions.
Mr. Kelly said on this issue, as well as animal control, both were reduced and approved in the
budget. It was previously mentioned by council that if additional moneys were found, they would
consider reinstating one or both of these services. He said it appears there may be some
additional funding available through taxes from Symantec. He said he is not advocating that that
money be spent on animal or weed control.
Councilor Ballew said she is sure there would be interest for reinstating some part of animal
control, and wondered if that could be done through a supplemental budget transaction?
Mr. Leahy said yes.
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Councilor Simmons said if we have elected not to replace the animal control officer, we should
look to the county. Ifthe county has statutory responsibility to provide animal control, we ought
to turn over the licensing to them as well. We have to make a decision, either get out of the
animal control business or do it right.
Councilor Fitch suggested that this be something considered in the 1 O-year Plan. If it is deemed a
high enough priority, a decision needs to be made to add it back within a supplemental budget.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Committee Appointments
2. Business from Council
a. Committee Reports
Councilor Fitch said they had a work session earlier with LTD. Council received a briefing on
the downtown and BRT issues, and said she appreciates the questions council brought
forward. There is a great group of citizens on the committee, and she appreciates the
experience at that table. BR T is moving forward and is in the refining of the routes and maps
right now.
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Councilor Simmons reported on the Watershed Council. He said regional representatives from
the BP A are touring various projects on the river. Theyhave identified a species of
endangered fish, with numbers significant enough that they may be able to remove it from the
endangered list. A Scholarship was awarded to Katie Metz from Mohawk High School, and
they are hoping that Thurston will be included in the environmental studies next year. The
Watershed Council is working on a nonprofit foundation called the McKenzie Watershed
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Foundation, which is separate from the federal partners. There are some issues regarding
setting up the foundation and he would like to talk to Bob Duey about the possibility ofthe
city assisting with the fmancial components ofthat. There will be a raft trip for new
legislators on July 12 in hopes that they will be supportive of watershed issues.
Councilor Ballew attended MPC along with Councilor Hatfield.
Mayor Leiken said Willamalane is sponsoring an event this weekend, and will host Los
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
1. Discussion of the Proposed Intergovernmental Agreement for a Reconstituted Eugene-
Springfield Metropolitan Partnership.
Economic Development Manager John Tamulonis was present for the staffreport. He said
council reviewed the proposed agreement last week in work session. There is one area that the
county and the two cities will discuss regarding Article 12 Arbitration. Mr. Tamulonis reported
briefly his discussion with Peter Thurston regarding the proposed agreement.
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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
FITCH TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING
SIGNING AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
AMONG SPRINGFIELD, EUGENE, AND LANE COUNTY THAT REFOCUSES THE
EUGENK..SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT
TO ONE CONDITION THAT THE COUNTY DOES APPROVE THE $170,000 RFP.
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Mr. Leahy said that after reviewing this agreement, they felt that paragraph 12 regarding
arbitration could be left in with an adjustment or taken out. He also noted that there does not
appear to be a requirement in the agreement for any private donations of funds.
Discussion was held on other details of the agreement.
Councilor Lundberg said when this was discussed in budget she thought it was a oneitime fee, but
now it sounds like it is an annual fee.
Councilor Simmons asked if there was a time frame for the recommendation for grant funding
from the county.
Councilor Hatfield said the recommendation from the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) would
probably come in July, and the board would act in August.
2. Willakenzie District Fire Protection Contract.
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Finance Director Bob Duey was present for the staff report on this issue. He said in 1998, the
City Council approved fire service contracts with Willakenzie, Rainbow Water, and Glenwood
Water Districts. It was discovered last year that the Willakenzie's contract was not signed and
returned. He said city staff and Willakenzie representatives have been working to update the
contract so that both bodies can give approval by the conclusion of this fiscal year.
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The new contract is almost identical to the old contract with one exception regarding billing. Mr.
Duey highlighted the terms of the contract, and said the fmalized proposed contract covers both
the FY02 and FY03.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILOR HATFIELD, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILOR
FITCH TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR RENEWAL
OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FOR THE WILLAKENZIE RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT. THE MOTION PASSED WITH, A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
3. I-5/Beltline Environmental Assessment Comments.
Traffic Manager Nick Arnis was present for the staff report on this issue. He said Carl Wieseke
from ODOT was present as well to respond to any questions related to the Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the 1-5 Beltline project. Since the city initiated this project many years ago
with ODOT, and because phase II ofthe project is important to our city, the staff comments
weigh very heavily towards the highway administration approval ofthe EA. He is asking for
council to accept staff comments, and to advise Councilor Lundberg about the direction the city
may choose to take. She could then take that forward to the Beltline Decision Team. He would
also ask to leave the record open to see if a compromise is possible with the Gateway owners.
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Mr. Arnis discussed a recent public hearing, which was held on June 5th. He noted that Councilor
Lundberg was present and from the public testimony he believes there was support for the
interchange, but not much support for the three intersection ideas. Harlow neighbors asked that a
sound wall be included along 1-5 and there was discussion about the future Peace Health and the
traffic issues associated with that. At this hearing there was discussion about taking this
intersection out qfthe EA, but FHW A wouldn't do that unless we could prove the Gateway
Beltline there would be no impact in 20 years if nothing were done. He talked about the
advantages and disadvantages of this intersection. Recently there was $18 M allotted to the
interchange last fall. Ifwe don't get the EA done in a reasonable amount of time, the funding for
the interchange comes into question. There is a lot happening, and we are on some narrow time
lines. He believes there can be some compromised language developed that speaks to the
interchange and intersection.
Councilor Ballew said it is important that we try to be accommodating, however, first and
foremost this is a safety project and we need to do what is smart engineering. She asked whether
or not we were still in a good engineering decision position?
Mr. Arnis said the alternative interchanges are appropriate. Option 3 seems to be the preferred
option by staff.. Our design codes follow the national standards for engineering.
Councilor Simmons said when reviewing the pivotal nature of the interchange, it needs to be the
best engineering. The true way to handle this is to reconstruct the interchange for the long term
needs. We need to have some sort of compromise or correct design strategy. He relies on staff to
develop a solution to meet the 2030/2040 processes. Staff needs to come forward with options
and plans to guide us out ofthis process.
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Mayor Leiken said in the last 10 years the dynamics have changed. When reviewing option #3, it
seems closest to meeting the needs of the area, even though there are still challenges. From the
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perspective of staff and engineering, option 3 is good work. When we continue to plan, however,
our challenge is looking forward to the changes yet to come in the Gateway area. He likes the
idea, if we can from a legal perspective, of decoupling the intersection from the EA or putting
language in theEA to move forward so as not to lose the funding.
Mayor Leiken thanked Carl Wieseke for his willingness to communicate with city staff to assist
in finding a solution.
Mr. Arnis said the EA could be updated every 3 years and the intersection option wouldn't have
to come online for 5-10 years. When the Pioneer Parkway Extension gets built, the traffic will
continue to be monitored. He said part of what staff is suggesting is implementation and
direction for the intersection. The project is so large at Gateway Beltline, and staff would want to
develop it in stages.
Councilor Fitch said she would support leaving the record open. Finding a solution is a key issue,
and it is important to see if progress can be made.
Mayor Leiken said Councilor Lundberg has done an admirable job.
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Councilor Lundberg supports keeping the record open. She supports the comments that were
submitted in the staff report council received. They gave an accurate representation. She said she
would like to see answers to legalities, what can and cannot happen in terms of trying to
decouple. This is a process that has gone on for a long time. She said a process was agreed upon
in terms of how it is going to happen; however we keep working around the process and she is
very unhappy with that. She is in complete agreement that the all parties should work together on
the intersection issue. How are we going to keep it whole while providing safety and having
traffic impacts mitigated? She is supportive of continued conversation, but only with staff
involved in those discussions no elected officials and no BDT members. She is not ready to
decouple, as there is too much at stake. She agrees that it has to be for the greater good of the
community, and we need to come up with a solution that everyone can accept. She feels we need
to get back on track and stay away from the decouple decision now.
Councilor Hatfield thanked Councilor Lundberg for her work on this project. His involvement has
been basically as chair ofMPC and actions he has taken have been by the direction of Mayor
Torrey. He does not believe this really was a good process. It has brought us to a point where the
issues are not being resolved. He too gets phone calls as a councilor. He would like to see this get
resolved in a way that is technically and economically sound for the businesses and neighbors.
He supports the three options. He hopes there is an acceptable option on the table after all ofthis
process. What is outlined in the staff report is good. 1) Can we have time to continue working
with property owners, ODOT and the city to resolve the issues? 2) He supports going back to
look at alternatives, to possibly put other options on the table. He is prepared to recommend the
technical comments as well as the strategy.
Councilor Lundberg agrees to keep the public record open.
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Mr. Kelly said staff has discussed at length the various ObOT projects; there has been a lot of
activity on all three projects. He asked Administrative Assistant Julie Wilson to schedule a
meeting with Councilor Lundberg, Councilor Hatfield and Mayor Leiken along with staff in order
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to determine what staff is doing. He wants guidance from elected leaders to help staff'manage
projects in the best possible way. He feels it will be help for all to get together for this discussion.
Councilor Lundberg asked for the legal opinions about the roles of the individuals involved.
Mr. Leahy said he and Mr. Arnis talked and doesn't think given what Mr. Kelly has said that Mr.
Arnis has formulated all ofthe questions. He said he doesn't want to be put in position where the
EA on Beltline was deemed legally inadequate because it failed to consider related impacts. He
doesn't want the city to be in a position where we have an incomplete assessment. He will sit
down with Mr. Arnis to formulate the questions, and allow him to provide response.
Cou,ncilor Lundberg said her last conversation with Bill Dwyer involved getting those answers.
Mr. Arnis said jurisdictional questions remain to be answered, as well as others.
Council consensus was to accept the staff report.
Councilor Hatfield asked ifthere was any objection to the approval of the Resolution Supporting
the Grant Request of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Partnership to Lane County.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-33 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GRANT REQUEST OF THE
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN PARTNERSHIP TO LANE COUNTY FOR
$170.000 IN VIDEO LOTTERY RECEIPTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
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By Consensus the City Council approved Resolution No. 02-33.
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Kim Krebs
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