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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSM071904CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Study Session July 19, 2004 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ATTENDEES Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Nate Banry, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Donna Higginbotham, Mike Quilty, and Bill Stults were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; Planning Director Tom Humphrey; Parks Recreation Director Nancy Hanson; and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. BUSINESS A. City Logo Presentation Community Development Director Tom Humphrey explained the need for a new updated City Logo. He stated that the current logo is out dated and staff has been working to create a new crisp look for the City of Central Point. They have worked to incorporate the new Welcome Sign into a new logo for Central Point. He presented Dave Goodwin and Merlin Powel, graphic designers. Mr. Goodwin explained that he worked with creating the welcome sign at the entrance of Central Point. They have been working with staff on the creation of a new graphic logo to incorporate Central Point history, and vitality. They presented the idea for the new logo ,. explaining the need for a crisp design that can be flexible. They also presented proposed decoration for the I-5 overpass with flags and a bucking bronco. Conclusion: Council liked the design. Staff will return with a resolution in August for Council approval. B. Community Center Feasibility Study Parks Recreation Director Nancy Hanson explained the Community Center Feasibility Study done'by Abeloe & Associates, A.I.A. The goal is to determine the best long term solutions for an energy efficient, environmentally sensitive, safe, multi-functional and user-friendly community center. In order to accommodate the different community center users, staff studied compatibility, adjacency, and space requirements. • Site utilities are adequate and available. Some improvements will be required. • Skateboard Park approved to be located at the corner of Bush Street and Fourth Street. Size has been reduced from the original plans. Construction can begin at any time once financing has been established. • Balanced open and recreational space with need for parking with shared parking at Central Point Elementary School. Awell illuminated raised pedestrian walk between CPE and the community center is recommended. • Removal of the stage wing, shower wing and Parks Department storage building is being suggested. The original gym is proposed to be refurbished. • Development of the new Parks Department/restroom building is designed to be constructed independent from the Senior Center. • The new Parks Department and the senior center should be developed in the LEED program. Hopefully, the Oregon Energy Trust can provide some grant monies for energy efficient measures. • the senior center is placed as far apart from the skate park as possible. • the soccer field will be relocated to provide the space for the senior center, picnic area and the water play facility. • the exterior facelift of the gymnasium and the appearance of the Parks Department and senior center will be similar to CPE's new exterior. • the kids play area is nestled behind a 4' high wall adjacent to the Parks Department. The estimated cost to complete the whole project in today's dollars is approximately Three million ($3,000,000) dollars. This estimate does not take into account any in-kind donations and volunteerism. The funding for the skate board park first phase and the senior center will be from other sources. The cost for the Parks Department's shop and yard relocation has not been included. Conclusion: Staff will continue to work on grant applications for the Skate Park and the Senior Center. No construction date is planned at this time. C. Park Foundation By-Laws Mrs. Hanson presented the Park Foundation by-laws. The Council has discussed this issue in the past. Central Point needs to have by-laws to help secure grants, receive donations, and endowments. The recommendations made by Council at the last discussion of the by- laws have been included. Conclusion: Staff will return to Council with a resolution for adoption in August. D. New Office Space Options City Administrator Phil Messina stated that when budgeting for the second floor of the new building the city anticipated leasing it out. We only budgeted for the outside walls, anticipating that the leaser would complete it according to their needs. Because of the type of financing, the new office space is limited as to the type of business we can lease it too. It is now suggested that City Staff move to the new building and city lease the second floor of the original building. There would be less restrictions on the type of business we can lease it to. Conclusion: Staff will return to Council with a resolution increasing the amount of the bond originally requested. IV. ADJOURNMENT The Study Session for July 19, 2004, was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.