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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM122007 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes December 20, 2007 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council President Kay Harrison called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams was excused. Council Members: Bruce Dingler, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, and Mike Quilty were present. Walter Moczygemba and Matthew Stephenson were excused. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Finance Director Jill Turner; Human Resource Manager Barb Robson; and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. 1 IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no Public Appearances V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of December 6, 2007, City Council Minutes. Dick Halley made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Bruce Dingler seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1165, A Resolution Revising Classification Pay Plan Human Resource Manager Barb Robson stated that this resolution ratifies and adopts the revised Classification Pay Plan, adjusting the monthly salaries for general service bargaining unit and non-department head exempt positions. The plan reflects negotiated changes in the general service pay scale that were part of the collective bargaining agreement. Changes reflect a cost of living adjustment on the salaries of step-based positions. The department head salary range remains unchanged. City of Central Point City Council Minutes December 20, 2007 Page 2 Bruce Dingier made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1165, A Resolution Revising Classification Pay Plan. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. B. A Resolution Authorizing the Collection of Signatures for the Formation of the Rogue Valley Heritage District City Administrator Phil Messina stated that the City was contacted by Our Heritage PAC, a group of citizens who are attempting to create the Rogue Valley Heritage District. As proposed, the Heritage District would be county wide, organized under the state's special district laws. ORS 198 requires- consent of the City Council before an incorporated city can be included within the boundaries of a proposed special district. Organizers are proposing a permanent tax rate of up to seven cents per thousand of assessed valuation. The revenue raised would assist various historic preservation and museum organizations. Jackson County no longer supports the Sothern Oregon Historical Society with general fund money and they are in need of a new funding source. By allowing the Central Point Citizens to vote it would allow them to benefit in the future if the district is created. Mr. Tam Moore, representative from Our Heritage PAC Mr. Moore stated that this is the first step to begin collecting signatures of citizens to approve putting a levy on the ballot. The levy would not necessarily start at seven cents per thousand. Mr. Moore explained the different associations this levy would be able to help. Cities must pass a resolution authorizing the gathering of signatures in order for their citizens to benefit by the district. If a Council does not authorize the gathering of signatures within their boundaries their city would not be part of the special district if approved by voters through the County. Citizens would not be taxed for the district, and would not be able to benefit from the district. This could affect school district options to use the historical associations throughout the valley. Council directed staff to return in January so all the Council members would have an opportunity to vote on the proposed resolution. No motion was made. C. Resolution No. 1166, A Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Loan to the Debt Service Fund from the Water Fund. Finance Director Jill Turner stated that the resolution authorizes the city to borrow money for the debt service fund until the State Transportation Improvement Program Grant proceeds are received from the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The funds should arrive early in 2008 and then annually each October. The first rant payment was delayed. The first loan payment for the Scenic Upton and 10 reconstruction project was due the first of December. Dick Halley made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1166, Authorizing an Interfund Loan to the Debt Service Fund from the Water Fund. Mike Quilty City of Central Point City Council Minutes December 20, 2007 Page 3 seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. D. Ordinance No. 1909, An Ordinance Amending Central Point Municipal Code Title 13 Pertaining to Water Ms. Turner stated that there were no recommended changes at the first reading of this ordinance updating and changing procedures for city utility billing processes. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1909, Amending Central Point Municipal Code Title 13 Pertaining to Water. Bruce Dingler seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS No additional Council business. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT No Mayor's Report. X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina asked for Council members to be on an AdHoc Committee to discuss management salaries. Mike Quilty and Kay Harrison stated that they would like to be on that committee. XI. COUNCIL REPORTS There were no Council Reports. XII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Police Chief Jon Zeliff reported that the City of Medford's Pan Handlers Ordinance will be in effect at the beginning of the new year and Central Point may see an increase in pan handlers. Staff will bring a recommendation to Council in January. Finance Director Jill Tumer reported that staff is finalizing the audit and working on LID financing. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no Executive Session. City of Central Point City Council Minutes December 20, 2007 Page 4 XIV. ADJOURNMENT Bruce Dingier moved to adjourn, Dick Halley seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the December 20, 2007, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of January 10, 2008. Dated: tll ~ lOg Mayor Hank Williams t