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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSN022210CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Study Session February 22, 3010 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00. p.m 11. ATTENDEES Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Bruce Dingier, Mike Quilty, Allen Broderick, Carol Fischer, and Kay Harrison were present. Matt Stephenson was excused. City Administrator Phil Messina; Parks and Recreation Manger; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Assistant City Administrator Chris Clayton; Finance Director Bev Adams; Human Resources Manager Barb Robson; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. III. BUSINESS A. 2010 City Department Goats Administration: City Administrator Phil Messina presented a list of Goals for the Administration Department of.the City. These goals go hand in hand with the Strategic Plan for the City of Central Point. • Community Survey towards the end of 2010. • Begin a Central Point Community Garden project to be located at Hanley Farms. • Website training for Deanna to do updates and work with other staff to keep information current. • Complete the personnel policies and implement new policies. • Separate the IT Department from the HTCU. The HTCU is getting pretty busy and Sgt. Moulin does not have the time to • Continue work to support the concept of an Artisan Corridor for Exit 33. Finance Department: Finance Director Bev Adams explained that the goals of finance department work in line with the strategic plan: • Maintain unqualified opinions for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report., • Maintain zero audit findings for the CAFR. • Qualify for the Annual Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement. • Conduct aHotel/motel tax compliance audit. ® Establish a city reserve fund. • Expand the City investments. locally. ® Facilitate the implementation of a unified software program and data base. City of Central Point Council Study Session February 22, 2010 Page 2 Community Development: Community Development Director Tom Humphrey explained the mission and goals of the: Building Department: • They will be cross training with planning, building and finance in order to cover the low staff levels. • Improve communications between building and planning. • Develop a program and ordinance to deal with attractive nuisances. • Sustain the. building department functions • Provide building code maintenance for the CPMC Planning Department: • Keep citizens informed with opportunities that are available to them., • Implement additional strategic plan goals • Complete the RPS process • Facilitate economic development • Provide information on Urban Renewal districts and Enterprize Zones • Continue to strive fora "small town feel" as directed in the Strategic Plan • Continue work on Downtown Revitalization programs. • Complete the Comprehensive Plan update once the RPS process is complete • Secure grants for infrastructure improvements • Encourage certifications and training for Community Planners Police Department: Police Chief Jon Zeliff explained the goals for 2010 that will continue to support the Strategic Plan for Central Point. He explained the currenf and projected population and the challenges that will come along with that projection. • Continue to show an emphasis on proactive policing. o Continue the feeling of safety within the City of Central Point. • Continue to work on leadership within the department by providing training. • Transfer the IT department out of the HTCU responsibilities to allow them to concentrate on solving crime instead of running the City Technology. Interim Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore explained the goals for: Parks and Recreation: • Contracting the maintenance of some parks to an outside firm instead of hiring a new employee. • Secure grants to help with parks and recreation activities. • Work on Boes Park options. • Research ideas for a pool, community center, or golf course. • Maintain and expand on the community events. City of Central Point Council Study Session February 22, 2010 Page 3 • Continue to update park facilities and equipment • Maintain and expand current recreation programs. Public Works: • The increase in gas tax revenue is only going to be 20% of the estimated amount. • Staff will be updating the Capital Improvement Plan. • Create a Hazard Mitigation Plan and work on grants to help citizens with flood insurance. • Will be working on a new water reservoir by Don Jones Park and the projects associated with that. • Part of the ten year Capital Improvement Plan is to convert to radio read water meters. Staff plans to begin that project if funds allow. • Office staff will continue to fast track plan review process to help keep construction moving. • Staff will return to council with a stormwater fee increase because the fund balance i~ too low to complete the projects that are needed at 10th and Pine or 5t and Victoria. • Staff may be back with a request to continue the Transportation Utility Fee because the projected revenue from the state increase has not come through. Conclusion: Council would like staff bring forward a minimum housing ordinance so something can be done to require the banks to maintain the homes they are foreclosing on. IV. ADJOURNMENT The Study Session for February 22, 2010, was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.