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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM110807CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes November 8, 2007 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Bruce Dingier, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, and Walter Mocygemba were present. Mike Quilty arrived at 7:02 p.m. Matt Stephenson was excused. Community Development Director/Assistant City Administrator Tom Humphrey; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Finance Director Jill Turner; and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATION -INTRODUCTION OF VIPS GRADUATES Police Chief Jon Zeliff introduced six new volunteers for the Central Point Police Department: Howard Johnson, Bob Coleman, Gloria Neumann, Barbara Tenney, Kirby LeBaron, and Charles Hewitt. He explained that the volunteers have put in over 4300 hours over the last year. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of October 25, 2007, City Council Minutes. B. Authorization of Street Closures -Community Christmas C. Approval of Traffic Safety Committee Recommendations. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. VII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed. City of Central Point City Council Minutes November 8, 2007 Page 2 Vlil. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1159, A Resolution assessing Costs for Weed Abatement at 372W10AC Tax Lot 220 -445 W. Pine Street, and 372W03DD Tax Lot 2000 - 262 N. Second Street, Central Point Oregon. Finance Director Jill Turner stated that the Public Works Department was forced to cut weeds at 445 W. Pine Street and 262 North Second Street in July. The property owners were notified prior those dates that the weeds needed to be cut because of fire danger. The City did not receive a response from the property owner's and proceeded with the abatement. The owners were notified by certified mail of the cost associated with the City cutting the weeds. Neither property own has responded to the repeated request for payment. The attached resolution assesses the cost for weed abatement in the amount of $275 for 445 W. Pine Street and $515.50 for 262 N. Second Street. There was discussion regarding the difference in the amount charged for each address. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1159, A Resolution Assessing Costs for Weed Abatement on 372W 10AC Tax Lot 220 - 445 W. Pine Street, and 372W03DD Tax Lot 2000 - 262 N. Second Street, Central Point Oregon. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. lX. BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Report Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission Report for November 6, 2007: 1. The Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit to construct a Southern Oregon Head Start facility on the Central Point Elementary Campus in the R- 1-6 zoning district. The Head Start facility was contemplated at the time of the original site plan review with the understanding that the facility would go through this process. The Commission judged the proposal to be consistent with the City's conditional use criteria and imposed a number of conditions, the most significant of which was to preserve the Third Street View Corridor as described in the Downtown Revitalization Plan. 2. The Commission approved a Site Plan for the Southern Oregon Head Start facility on the Central Point Elementary Campus in the R-1-6 zoning district. The new building will be constructed to compliment the existing elementary school and administration building architecture and building materials. The Commission concurred with a staff analysis that there is sufficient parking to accommodate the addition of another building on the CPE campus. 3. The Commission approved a Site Plan to expand the Conger-Morris, Central Point Funeral Chapel in the TOD Corridor-GC zoning district. The facility expansion includes the modification of a receiving area, additional indoor temperature controlled storage, and astate-regulated crematorium. The 1 City of Central Point City Council Minutes November 8, 2007 Page 3 Commission determined that the proposal was consistent with the uses and modifications permitted by the Municipal Code. The applicants wi(I be required to make various frontage improvements to include a new sidewalk and additions{ landscaping. They will also remove andJor relocate a sign and fence on the property. 4. Under miscellaneous items, Commission members were introduced to the new Community Planner Dave Jacob and were also given a copy of an APA publication called "The Commissioner". A status report about the RPS progress and the results of the regional public hearings was also given. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Report as presented. Dick Halley seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. B. RPS Status Report Mr. Humphrey stated that the RPS Policy Committee held two public hearings to receive feedback regarding the Regional Plan. In order to address the testimony received from those hearings, the Committee has asked that the participating jurisdictions consider the specific statements directed toward their growth areas. After authorization to continue is received from the jurisdictions the draft plan will be sent to state. Mr. Humphrey summarized the comments that were directed toward Central Point's urban reserve areas. He presented maps and excerpts from the regional plan. There was discussion regarding the inclusion of the CP-6 areas. There may be some hesitation because it is located in EFU designated areas. The MPO does not see any fatal flaws for any of the recommendations. They are confident the traffic model will support the growth areas. Kay Harrison made a motion to affirm the proposed urban reserve areas and forward that recommendation to the RPS Policy Committee. Mike Quilty seconded. Roil call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. C. Discussion of November and December Council Meeting Dates Mr. Humphrey explained that the next regularly schedule Council meeting falls on Thanksgiving Day. The second regularly scheduled meeting in December falls two days after Christmas. Staff believes there is enough business to hold two meetings before the end of the year. Mike Quilty made a motion to cancel the regular meeting of November 22, and reschedule the December meetings to the 6~' and the 20"'. Walter Moczygemba seconded. Roil call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. City of Central Point City Council Minutes November 8, 2007 Page 4 X. COUNCIL BUSINESS Council Member Kay Harrison would like to see a list of annexation applications that have been presented to the City. She is also interested in the abatement of properties around the City that have accumulated junk. Police Chief Jon Ze{iff stated that the Community Service Officer is working on an ordinance to help enforce clean-up on blighted property. Council Member Dick Halley thanked the two Boy Scout troops for attending tonight's City Council meeting. Xt. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he: • Attended the RPS meeting. • Attended a Realtors Luncheon. • Woutd like the Council to start thinking about City Administrator Phil Messina's upcoming review. XII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Community Development Director/Assistant City Administrator Tom Humphrey reported that: • City hall will be closed on Monday in observance of Veterans Day. • City Administrator Phil Messina will be back in the office November 13tH • He attended the street utility ad-hoc committee meeting. • There will be a meeting in City Hall on November 14"', to review the new General Services Contract if Council is interested in attending. XIII. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Mike Quilty reported that: • He attended an RPS meeting. • He attended the street utility fee ad-hoc committee meeting. • He had a two hour conference call regarding the Northwest Corridor Commission. • He is working on the commuter rail process. • He has heard the Governor will be proposing a carbon fuel tax. Council Member Walter Moczygemba reported that he attended the RVTD open house, the street utility fee ad-hoc committee meeting, and researched the Diamond Arena project. Council Member Kay Harrison reported that she attended an RVTD Board meeting and the open house, and the Fair Board volunteer recognition dinner. 1 City of Central Point City Council Minutes November 8, 2007 Page 5 Council Member Dick Halley reported that he attended the Greenway meeting. They have prepared an Intergovernmental Agreement for each of the jurisdictions to review. XIV. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that: • Crews are currently using the Vac truck to clean storm drains. • The annual leaf pick up will begin November 26~'. • They will start tree trimming soon and will begin with trees that are obstructing street signs or vision triangles. • They are working with the Medford Water Commission on the water model and future reservoir sites. Finance Director Jill Turner reported that: • Staff is still in the process of providing information to the Auditors. • She is working on the water revision ordinance. • She has been working on the LID financing options. • She is working on franchise negotiations. Police Chief Jon Zeliff reported that: • They are currently recruiting for new volunteer Explorers. • The Community Services Officer graduated from the crime prevention academy. He will now be able to do home security assessments. • The city now has five neighborhood watch areas. • The GEM Car was unveiled on October 31St • Halloween was fairly quiet this year, other than one motorcycle accident on Pine Street there were no major issues associated with the holiday. Council Member Moczygemba asked if the City would be putting a Pan Handlers Ordinance in place now that Medford has passed theirs. Chief Zeliff stated that there are currently state codes in place and Central Point has not had any issues with panhandlers in the past. They would like to wait and see if the two cities that have passed those types of ordinances, are able to enforce them. XV. ADJOURNMENT Mike Quilty moved to adjourn, Kay Harrison seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the November 8, 2007, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of December 6, 2007. Dated: ~ ~' 7/07 ~ ` ~ Mayor Hank Williams ATT ST: City Recorder