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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSN091718 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Oregon, Council Study Session Minutes Monday, September 17, 2018 Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Hank Williams Mayor Excused Bruce Dingler Ward I Absent Michael Quilty Ward II Present Brandon Thueson Ward III Present Taneea Browning Ward IV Present Rob Hernandez At Large Present Michael Parsons At Large Present Also present were City Manager Chris Clayton, Information Technology Director Jason Richmond, Police Chief Kris Allison City Recorder Deanna Casey, and Finance Clerk Tammy Ball II. Discussion Items 1 IT Staff Report Granicus Agenda Management Training for Council Members IT Director Jason Richmond gave a presentation on the new IT Granicus program Agendas can be accessed from Pad or web browser. It can also be used on an Android. The program can be accessed through the "We Govern app". Previous and upcoming meetings all listed on the left Select the meeting you wish to review and the agenda will come up for the selected meeting The yellow box is for making notes Each note stays with the item Notes follow on Pad and web browser Notes are not visible to public, but open to public request There is a keyword search option and also markup tools on the right (highlighter, strike out tool, etc ) The Web Brower version is the version the public will see While reviewing an agenda you can use the "Request" button to send feedback to Deanna Casey The 'Boards' menu will show each member and their voting record 2 Greenway Vegetation Management A presentation was given by Clint Nichols and Cora Muso from Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District (JSWCD).This project will be used as a leveraging point to include other cities It will restore lands burned in the July 17th Penninger Fire This includes 35 acres of riparian area and 88 acres of undeveloped land, the total acres burned was 120. It started as a transient fire, with five outbuildings destroyed, and three homes and one outbuilding damaged One fatality was confirmed. If the wind had shifted, the story would City of Central Point City Council Minutes September 17. 2018 Page 2 be different. All of the trees on both sides of the greenway are dead or dying One of the concerns is to keep people safe this winter when the trees start falling over They also need to determine how far out from the greenway to — take the trees out After the fire went through they started thinking about this being an opportunity to do something now since the fire did some of the removal There is increased wildfire concern among the community There are also public safety and public health concerns due to transient activity. There is renewed interest in the greenways aesthetic and recreational values The current focus is on riparian areas in terms of ecological integrity, erosion issues, water issues and habitat. Private owners have expressed interest in restoration, however, the majority of land is commercial, and many are for sale Several properties are submitting land use plans. They hope to get input from the development aspect Landscape will be needed on these properties when they are developed City Manager Chris Clayton stated that there is development pressure for the lots in the City Properties around the greenway would require a certain amount of landscape buffering, which could be helpful Stakeholders are currently involved, including property owners, people willing to volunteer, and business, including government agencies Council Member Rob Hernandez suggested involving the school district Starting this fall the goal is to seed the riparian area and upland areas to hold the soil in place. Willow stakes would also be helpful They will also track what is growing back after the fire. Additional treatment areas will be done as funding allows The Penninger project will use willows, keeping in mind safety issues Planting on steep banks should discourage transients. Riparian area will have shrubs and canopy plants/trees, reseeding with grasses and forbs for aesthetics Canopies are needed for the health of the stream This is an educational opportunity They would like to install interpretive signs showing partnerships, methods and uses, and the ecological and social value of the work Educational outreach coordinator is involved and is an important part of this project. Monitoring with photo points is extremely important Data would come from JSWCD, drone footage, County, and water quality sampling by RVCOG. Council Manager Mike Quilty wants to make sure the items planted would not be a place for transients to make a home JSWCD will work with fish and wildlife in finding the right plants Since the initial budget, they have found that there is a lot of rejuvenation from plants. so the budget will be reduced in that area They are also — depending on volunteer labor to keep costs low Secured and pending City of Central Point City Council Minutes September 17, 2018 Page 3 funding is at $64,000 Amount needed for the work this fall is $47,116 Several organizations are interested in establishing service projects This fall is erosion control, next fall replanting burned areas ,and the following fall, in 2020, is full planting as funding allows City Manager Chris Clayton stated that the public wants to see things limiting potential wildfire and safety issues, and being able to police the transient population. Estimate for work done is approximately $2000 per acre. Spot treatments are quite a bit less Planting is harder to estimate Some places come in slow, others are coming back dense One plant per 64 square feet is what the quote is based on Chris suggested that they write an article explaining their program, and that it could be included in the monthly newsletter III. Adjournment The Study Session for September 17, 2018, was adjourned at 7 00 p m. Council walked downtown with Mr Clayton and Mr Richmond for a demonstration of the speakers on Pine Street The Study Session for September 17, 2018. was adjourned at 7 00p m IMI • OMEN