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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSM091707CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Study Session September 17, 2007 I. MEETING CALLED. TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ATTENDEES Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Walter Moczygemba, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Bruce Dingier, Matt Stephenson, and Mike Quilty were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; Parks and Recreation Manager Matt Samitore; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Deputy Public Works Director Chris Clayton; Finance Director Jill Turner; and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. BUSINESS A. Transportation Utility Formation John Ghilarducci from FCS Group provided a power point presentation explaining the revenue problems the City is facing over the next few years because of the transportation funding. gap. Mr. Ghilarducci presented policy options and issues on how best to fund the city's transportation needs. We will have to rely on the citizens and businesses of Central Point to help make up the short fall in the budget for transportation maintenance and construction. A subcommittee reviewed: • utility fee options • rate structure on average daily trips • functions that will be funded • site specific data for credits • fiscal policies to keep pace with annual inflation System Development Charges will still pay for capital growth, but they can not pay for maintenance. of current street maintenance.. A new street maintenance fee -would be used for pavement treatment and maintenance. Other items are still paid by state fuel taxes. By implementing a street maintenance fee it would free up funds for matching state and federal grants larger projects. Examples of a street maintenance fee would average: • $4.98 for single family homes • $2.85 for multi-family dwelling units • $16.86 for manufacturing businesses • $186.07 for shopping centers • $44.32 for gas stations with convenience stores • $29.07 for fast food w/drive thru window • $8.85 for a high turnover sit-down restaurant City of Central Point Study Session Notes September 17, 2007 Page 2 There was a discussion about why the commercial businesses seem to be low. Mr. Ghilarducci stated that to charge the same rate across the board would burden the businesses. They felt that the fee would be too high for the businesses. The Committee felt that the residents should pay for residential streets; businesses should pay for collector and arterial streets. More than likely the businesses would just pass the fee on to their customers through price increases and citizens would shop outside of the city limits. The cost of living. increase for residents is only increasing 3%, while the cost of doing business for government is increasing by 7%.'The estimated revenue from the above mentioned rates could be $490,000. .The proposed rates are legal and reasonable for alt parties. The fee would not be a hardship for residents or businesses. There was discussion regarding public relations to inform the citizens that this may be voted on by the Council. Currently staff has not done any public relations on this possibility. They wanted see if Council is in favor of the fee. It will have to voted on as an Ordinance. At that time we could take public input. City Administrator Phil Messina asked the Council if staff should proceed with an Ordinance implementing the proposed rates or if they should revise the numbers. Mayor Hank Williams stated that he does not want to over charge the businesses. Council Member Kay. Harrison agrees that we should not over charge the businesses. Council Member Dick Halley feels that the numbers are fair. Council Member Bruce Dingier also feels that the numbers are fair. Council Member Walter Moczygemba is afraid we will set to many fees and people witf no longer be able to live in Central Point. Council Member Mike Quilty feels that the proposed rates are fair. There was a discussion regarding a low income. adjustment like we have for water bill customers. Council is in favor of an adjustment for low income families. Senior Retirement Facilities would be reduced significantly because -they do not drive as often as most multi-family units. Most cities in the state are trying to find ways to generate revenue because of the decline in state funds. Conclusion: Staff was directed to work on an Ordinance and bring back #o Council. IV. A®JOURIVI~IEIdT The Study Session for September 17, 2007, was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.