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Home My WebLink About01/25/24 CC Minutes CITY OF CENTRAL POINT OKegok. City Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, January 25, 2024 REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Hank Williams II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title ` Status Arrived Hank Williams Mayor Present Neil Olsen Ward I Present Kelle r Johnson Ward II Present Melod Thueson Ward III I Present Taneea Browning Ward IV Present Rob Hernandez ` At Large Present Michael Parsons At Large Present Staff present: City Manager Chris Clayton; City Attorney Sydnee Dreyer; Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore; Planning Director Stephanie Powers; Finance Director Steve Weber; Police Chief Scott Logue; and City Recorder Rachel Neuenschwander IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS V. CONSENT AGENDA RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rob Hernandez, At Large SECONDER: Taneea Browning, Ward IV AYES: Williams, Olsen, Johnson, Thueson, Browning, Hernandez, Parsons A. Approval of January 11, 2024 City Council Minutes B. 2024 Re-appointments to Committees and Commissions VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARING A. Annexation of 4630 Hamrick Road City Manager Chris Clayton read the public hearing statement. There were no 1-4 conflicts of interest among the Council Members. Planning Director Stephanie Powers presented the annexation of 4630 Hamrick Rd, which consists of 8.47 acres. The property is planned for medium-density residential City of Central Point City Council Minutes January 25, 2024 Page 2 land use and has been pre-zoned to low-mix residential (LMR) in the transit-oriented development (ETOD) overlay. The property proposed for annexation includes a portion of the Hamrick Road right-of-way and is adjacent to the city limits on two (2) sides. At this time, the property is vacant. Once annexed, site development would be subject to land use and development standards that allow a variety of medium- density housing types, such as single-family detached, attached (i.e., townhouses), plexes, and apartments. The minimum/maximum density would require between approximately 40 and 80 units based on the current Central Point Municipal Code 17.65.050 standards. The council asked if, once it is annexed, there will be pedestrian-friendly access in the planning stages of the development. Staff responded that being in the low- density and transportation-oriented district overlay, this area provides multilevel transportation facilities emphasizing pedestrians and cyclists. Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing, but no one came forward, and the public hearing was closed. Taneea Browning moved to approve Resolution No. 1774 to annex 8.47 acres, including 7.47 acres located at 4630 Hamrick Rd and identified on the Jackson County Assessor's Map as 37S 2W 01 BC Tax Lot 9800 and 0.9 acres of right-of-way for Hamrick Rd. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Taneea Browning, Ward IV SECONDER: Melody Thueson, Ward III AYES: Williams, Olsen, Johnson, Thueson, Browning, Hernandez, Parsons B. Resolution of the City of Central Point Setting a Water Rate Adjustment Effective February 1, 2024 Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore presented the 2024 water rates to the council; the rates in the packet include irrigation meters, which will be tabled at this time. The overall rate increase is needed as the revenue forecasts for the last three fiscal years have not been met. The base rate increase will bring us back into budgeted revenue needs. The tier increases will help bring in additional revenue for projects in the current fiscal year and future years. The city is deferring capital projects, filling vacant positions, and limiting expenses to maintain current service levels until the 2024/2025 budget cycle to help offset the unmet revenue forecasts for the last three fiscal years. There was discussion on what would happen if a lower rate was put in place this year, and the difference would be that next year, instead of a four percent increase, there could be a ten to twelve percent increase to make up the difference. Neil Olsen made a motion to approve Resolution No 1775 A Resolution of the City of Central Point Setting a Water Rated Adjustment with a base rate City of Central Point City Council Minutes January 25, 2024 Page 3 of $20 prorating the other meter sizes effective February 1, 2024 with the elimination of the Tier 4 irrigation rate. RESULT: APPROVED [6 TO 1] MOVER: Neil Olsen, Ward I SECONDER: Taneea Browning, Ward IV AYES: Williams, Olsen, Thueson, Browning, Hernandez, Parsons NAYS: Kelley Johnson VIII. ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS A. Second Reading Ordinance Amending CPMC 5.20 in Part City Attorney Sydnee Dreyer presented the second reading of Ordinance Amending CPMC 5.20 in Part. There have been no changes since the first reading. Taneea Browning moved to approve Ordinance No. 2109 an Ordinance Amending in part CPMC 5.20 - Solicitors. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Taneea Browning, Ward IV SECONDER: Melody Thueson, Ward III AYES: Williams, Olsen, Johnson, Thueson, Browning, Hernandez, Parsons B. Second Reading Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.68.030 Fires City Attorney Sydnee Dreyer presented the second reading of Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.68.030 Fires. There have been no changes since the first reading. Melody Thueson moved to approve Ordinance No. 2110 an Ordinance Amending CPMC 9.68.030 Fires. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Melody Thueson, Ward III SECONDER: Taneea Browning, Ward IV AYES: Williams, Olsen, Johnson, Thueson, Browning, Hernandez, Parsons IX. BUSINESS A. Appointment of Parks and Recreation Committee Member Michael Parsons moved to approve Connie Moczygemba to the Parks and Recreation Committee. City of Central Point City Council Minutes January 25, 2024 Page 4 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Parsons, At Large SECONDER: Rob Hernandez, At Large AYES: Williams, Olsen, Johnson, Thueson, Browning, Hernandez, Parsons X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that: • He attended the Medford Chamber Forum. • He attended the Jackson County Fair Board meeting. XI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Chris Clayton reported that: • The department directors have been working on the community survey; a draft will come to a future council meeting for their review. • He and Matt met with Jackson County Library District representatives regarding expanding parking in the area where the Christmas tree is now. The library is on board; however, they said that their users had increased enough that, at some point, they will be looking for a new site to build a larger library. The city owns the building they are currently in, and the city has options of either occupying that space or leasing it out. • He had received an inquiry on the pedestrian crossing lights at 3rd and Pine St. Staff will put together a newsletter article to inform citizens about the project. • The parking lot at the Little League Fields looks impressive with the City staff's work. • He and Matt have been working with the lobbyists, and Representative Goodwin's office is making a push for the city's infrastructure projects that the city has identified. These projects have to be tied to housing. • Monday, the city will host a Public Managers Meeting, and the Executive Director of ECSO will discuss their legislative ask. • The all-employee awards breakfast is on February 7th at Twin Creeks. • The February Study Session will be a tour of the Rogue X Facility. • Chief Logue told him that the City of Alameda, California, is giving $75,000 sign-on bonuses. XII. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Melody Thueson reported that she attended the School Board Meeting. Council Member Michael Parsons reported that: City of Central Point City Council Minutes January 25, 2024 Page 5 • He attended the Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting. • He attended the Rogue Valley Sewer Service Board Meeting. • He attended the Jackson County Public Policy Coordinating Council Meeting. Council Member Rob Hernandez reported that: • He attended the Airport Advisory Committee meeting. • He attended the Jackson County Fire Dist. 3 meeting. • He attended the Rogue X Tour with Matt Samitore and Nikki Petersen. Council Member Taneea Browning reported that: • She attended the Medford Chamber Forum • She attended the Visitors Center meeting with the Chamber. Council Member Neil Olsen reported that he missed the Development Commission Meeting. Council Member Kelley Johnson reported that she has nothing to report. XIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Chief Scott Logue reported that: • He and Captain Bruce attended a training in Seaside. • The Police Department is going through an annual review for last year. The evidence Audit has close to 1900 items in evidence; they reviewed annual complaints, a total of six citizen complaints for 2023, zero internal affairs investigations, ten vehicle pursuits, 15 use-of-force incidents. Planning Director Stephanie Powers reported that: • The Planning Department is preparing for the next Planning Commission meeting. They have two items on the agenda, land use amendments and zone map amendments. Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore reported that: • He will be serving as the Vice Chair of the Expo Board, they are still trying to find a Fair board Director. • He should have some numbers on the Community Center in March for Council to Review. City of Central Point City Council Minutes January 25, 2024 Page 6 tj • Little League Parking Lot was redone by the Public Works Street Crew. Finance Director Steve Weber reported that the firm of Moss Adams has been working on the Audit and is looking to have the 2022 Audit wrapped up by the end of February; they are scheduled to start the 2023 Audit in March with plans to have it wrapped up by the end of the fiscal year. The 2024 audit should be completed on schedule by the end of the year. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION XV. ADJOURNMENT Neil Olsen moved to adjourn. All said aye and the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the January 25, 2024, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of ,_ , 2024. Dated: L 1 E,(Z Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: City Recorder