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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM031110CITY OF CENTRAL POINT ' City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2010 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 111. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Allen Broderick, Bruce Dingier, Carol Fischer, Kay Harrison, Mike Quilty, and Matthew Stephenson were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Interim Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore; Assistant City Administrator Chris Clayton; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATION A. Swearing in of Officers Griffin and Williams t Chief Zeliff presented officers Chadd Griffin and Marc Williams to the Council. He explained their back grounds and then swore each officer into the Central Point Police Department. B. I-5 Corridor Report ODOT representative Mike Baker presented a list of projects that are being considered for around the Rogue Valley and Central Point. He presented: • Concepts that are being discussed to handle the traffic along I-5 to accommodate the increase in traffic to the year 2050. • Documentation of existing volumes, level of service, and trip distribution for interchanges along I-5. • Options for safety, capacity enhancement, and transportation demand management. • Ideas for a possible HOV lane. • Options for a rapid transit. Most of the congestion will be caused by local residents using I-5 to get around the valley. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES -None ' VI. CONSENT AGENDA City of Central Point City Council Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 2 A. Approval of February 25, 2010, City Council Minutes Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingier, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. VII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA -None VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1252, A Resolution to Establish a Special Events Permit for Fireworks Displays Interim Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore stated that at the January City Council meeting the Council adopted a special events packet for various events in the City limits. The Council excluded the fireworks portion to better Garify the city's role in legal versus illegal fireworks. The special event permit is intended to clarify events that include fireworks beyond what is sold at retail outlets in Oregon. A special event is not necessary for the common citizen to use legal fireworks as designated by State of Oregon. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1252, A Resolution to Establish a Special Events Permit for Fireworks Displays. Bruce Dingier seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingier, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. B. Resolution No. 1253, A Resolution Adopting the 2010 Rules of the City Council and.Code of Ethics City Recorder Deanna Casey stated that the Council discussed changes to the Rules of the City Council in February. The recommended resolution approves the updates to the rules and Code of Ethics. New books will be provided to the Council once a resolution is approved. There may be changes to the Council Rules after the first of the year if amendments to the City Charter are approved by the voters in November. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1253, A Resolution Adopting the 2010 Rules of the City Council and Code of Ethics. Carol Fischer seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingier, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. IX. BUSIN~~S A. committee Ap~i1-tments 1 1 1 City of Cenhal Poinf City Council Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 3 1 Mayor Williams stated that there are vacancies on a few of the City Committees. Applications of interest have been provided for Council review. Mukicukural Committee: There is one vacancy on the Multicultural Committee. The City received two applications from interested citizens. Chair person Shannon Moulin recommends JoEllen (Jody) Fatske because she has been attending meetings and shows interest in working with the School District which is a main push for the committee at this time. Kay Harrison made a motion to appoint Jody Fatske to the Multicultural Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2012. Carol Fischer seconded. Roll call. Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. Budget Committee: There is currently one vacancy and one reappointment for the Budget Committee. Scott Dipple has expressed interest in being reappointed to the Budget Committee for another term. We have received two applications for the vacant position. Mayor Williams recommends appointment of Steven Weber, a Central Point resident who has a financial background. Matt Stephenson made a motion to appoint Steven Weber and reappointing Scott Dipple to the Budget Committee with terms expiring December 31, 2012. Carol Fischer seconded. Roll call; Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. Arts Commission: The Cky has received five applications for the newly approved Arts Commission. The Arts Commission is a seven member committee but the City has not received enough interest at this time. It is recommended that aft five qualified applicants be appointed with the hopes that there will be more citizen involvement once the committee starts meeting. Mike Quilty made a motion to appoint Rick Moody and Louis Colosimo to the Arts Commission with terms ending December 31, 2012. Matt Stephenson seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. Mike Quilty made a motion to appoint Tony Antonides, Robert Reid, and Debbie Williams to the Arts Commission with terms ending December 31, 2011. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quiky, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. 1 X. COUNCIL BUSINESS -None XI. MAYOR'S REPORT City of Central Point City Council Minutes Mnrch 11, 2010 Page 4 Mayor Williams reported that he attended: • The Chamber annual auction and dinner. • The RVACT meeting where they toured the airport. • An RPS Policy meeting. XII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that: • It is budget season and all the departments have been in meetings to discuss their budgets for next year. The Budget Committee meetings will be April 12`n and 19`n • He delivered the draft teachers guide for the history video to Scott Dipple at School District 6. • The Study Session scheduled for March 15'n is cancelled. The City is waiting on information from FEMA. XIII. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Matt Stephenson attended a conference in Washington D.C. where he talked with several State Representatives about local issues. Council Member Carol Fischer reported that she attended the Hamazons Show at Crater High School. Council Member Allen Broderick reported that he attended the Central Point Chamber Annual Dinner and Auction. Council Member Mike Quilty reported that he: • Attended a West Coast Corridor meeting. • Is working with representatives from the state on funding criteria for projects around the valley. • Attended a Rogue Valley Clean Cities Coalition meeting. • Attended an RPS Meeting where he tested on behalf of the MPO. XIV. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that: • He sent a letter to ODOT Rail regarding the crossing for Twin Creeks. Hopefully the letter will clear up the last of the issues that they have with the project. • The Citizens Advisory Committee held their open house for RPS on March 9m • The Planning Commission will have their first formal RPS Public Hearing on March 16"'. The Council can expect to hold Public Hearings in May. • He has had discussions with a design company for ideas for the I-5 over pass. • Hammond engineering is interested in locating a Green Technology Showcase building in Central Point. 1 1 1 City of Central Point City Caunci! Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 5 ii Police Chief Jon Zeliff reported that: The incident at Crater High School was handled well by all involved. They will be reviewing the incident to see what worked in the emergency evacuation and if there are any issues that need to be addressed. He will be presenting a few ethics sessions in Jackson and Josephine Counties if anyone is interested in attending. Interim Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore reported that: He has been working with Parks and Public Works employees to reorganize the two departments into one. With the consolidation of the two departments they were able to create a permanent position for Sarah Garceau. Staff will be working on the Public Works Standards and updating them to include environmental issues. Community Clean Up will be April 24'". 1 Assistant City Administrator Chris Clayton reported that: • CEMO money will be available to use for a couple of the projects on the Capital Improvement Plan. • We are looking for one more citizen to participate on the Charter Review Committee. We hope to begin meeting at the end of March. • Staff is working on an Ordinance regarding vacanUforeclosed properties. • Currently the economic indicator looks good for the State of Oregon. XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION -None XVI. ADJOURNMENT Matt Stephenson moved to adjourn, Mike Quilty seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the March 11, 2010, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of March 25, 2010. Mayor Hank Williams 1 Dated: ~~~5/~[~l~