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SPECIAL MEETING
July 11, 2016
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams
Council Members: Allen Broderick, Bruce Dingler, Brandon
Thueson, Taneea Browning, and Rick Samuelson were
present. Mike Quilty was absent.
Bruce Dingier left early, he was not feeling well.
City Manager Chris Clayton; Police Chief Kris Allison;
Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Parks
and Public Works Director Matt Samitore; and City
Recorder Deanna Casey were also present.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
L A. Resolution No. 1470, A Resolution Approving a Jackson County
Order to Initiate Formation of the Rogue Valley Heritage Special
District and Consenting to the Inclusion of City Territory within the
Boundaries of the District
City Manager Chris Clayton explained that Jackson County Commissioners have
requested the Heritage District get Resolutions of Support in order to let their
citizen's vote on the District in November. If the City decides not to pass the
resolution of support the citizens would not vote on inclusion and if the measure
passes the city would not be eligible for any of the benefits of the district.
Mr. Clayton explained his concern regarding tax compression and the formation
of another district. Currently the city has a $1.70 gap, the district if approved
would take .05 cents of that gap. This is not a concern at the moment but the
smaller the gap the more concern the city could have in the future. He explained
Urban Renewal and how it plays into the gap.
Tam Moore addressed the Council in support of the Rogue Valley Heritage
Special District. He complemented Mr. Clayton on the explanation of the tax gap
issue and feels that no other city has had this knowledge. He explained the
reasons that the Council should allow the citizens to vote on the district.
Council members asked how the city of Central Point would benefit by the district
because we have no museums in town and there are no projects planned. Mr.
Moore explained that the benefit would be largely to the School District in
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allowing their students to take field trips and learn about the history of the Rogue
Valley. There could be projects in the future for Central Point. There are old
buildings that could benefit from funding through the Heritage District.
There was discussion about getting the word out regarding the district and a
letter of support from the school district.
Council discussed the importance of giving the citizens a voice in the district.
Without the resolution they have no voice. Central Point has not done any
surveys asking citizens if the preservation of historical structures would be of
importance to them.
Council also stated that they are not in favor of additional taxes to the citizens of
Central Point.
Brandon Thueson moved to approve Resolution No. 1470, A Resolution
Approving a Jackson County Order to Initiate Formation of the Rogue
Valley Heritage Special District and Consenting to the Inclusion of City
Territory within the Boundaries of the District. Taneea Browning seconded.
Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Taneea Browning, yes; Brandon Thueson, yes;
Allen Broderick, yes; and Rick Samuelson, yes. Motion approved.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Brandon Thueson moved to adjourn, Rick Samuelson seconded, all said "aye"
and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
The foregoing minutes of the July 11, 2016, Council meeting were approved by the City
Council at its meeting of July 28, 2016.
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