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Home My WebLink AboutCM101107 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes October 11, 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 Dingler, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Walter Moczygemba, and Matthew Stephenson were present. Mike Quilty was excused. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Finance Director Jill Turner; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Development Services Coordinator Matt Samitore, Public Works Director Chris Clayton, and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. r L~ IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Representatives from La Clinica Del Valle invited the Council to attend their open house on October 16, for the new Central Point clinic. The services are available for low income and uninsured citizens. They are looking forward to working with the City of Central Point on this project. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of September 13, 2007, City Council Minutes. Kay Harrison evade a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Dick Halley seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes, and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Second Reading -Ordinance No. 1908, An Ordinance Establishing Guidelines for Large Trucks. Public Works Director Bob Pierce stated this is the second reading of an Ordinance limiting truck parking on specific streets in the city limits, and updates City of Central Point City Council Minutes October I1, 2007 Page 2 the list of travel exceptions for truck traffic where it is necessary to deliver products. Matt Stephenson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1908, An Ordinance Establishing Guidelines for Large Trucks. Bruce Dingler seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes, and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. B. First Reading - An Ordinance Establishing a Transportation Utility Fee. Development Services Coordinator Matt Samitore explained that an Ad Hoc committee of Council Members and City Staff reviewed several transportation funding options with a Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc (FCS Group). Their recommendation is a Transportation Utility Fee, based on Average Daily Trips (ADT): residential fee is $4.98 per month, commercial fee ranges between $20 and $300 per month. This is a 68/32 split. Most of the funding for Capital Improvements comes from the declining State Gas Tax. There was discussion regarding other available options. Pubic Works funds no longer receive allocations from the General Fund. In order to get capital improvement projects done, some kind of funding needs to be put in place soon. Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing. Kathy Mons, Central Point Resident Ms. Mons stated that the total trips for the truck companies needs to be reviewed. She thinks they should pay more than recommended. Debbie Miles, Central Point Resident Ms. Miles stated that Redaway Trucking runs more than the listed ADT. She doesn't mind the fee if the City can keep the trucks off residential streets. Brice Crowe, Central Point Resident Mr. Crowe stated the Central Point Chamber and other businesses are concerned that the , fees-City taxes will be so high that people will not want to open businesses or purchase houses here. (Changed by motion on 10/25/07). Bill Christy, Central Point Business Owner Mr. Christy stated that the Business Community does not support this fee. Government can not keep taxing people and businesses. Rick Nunes, Central Point Business Owner Mr. Nunes stated that this is nothing but a back door tax. The City should look at other options. Bill Willits, Central Point Business Owner City of Central Point City Council Minutes October I1, 2007 Page 3 Debbie Debo, Central Point Business Owner Ms. Debo is appalled that the City wants more money without researching all other options. Ruben Robles, Central Point Resident Mr. Robles asked why something this important wasn't put to a vote of the people. There was discussion regarding other options and the cost of sending a measure to the voters. Council is not convinced that all other options have been researched. They would like a committee to look at Franchise Fees, Gas Tax, Urban Renewal Agencies, special assessments, and grants. Staff reminded Council that most grants require some sort of matching fund which is not currently available. Mayor Williams appointed Council Members Mocxzygemba, Quilty, Stephenson, Bill Christy and Debbie Miles to a new Ad Hoc committee to research other options. No action was taken on this Ordinance. VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS Council Member Bruce Dingler asked about the issues that came out of the Strategic Planning Process. City Administrator Phil Messina explained that most of the key components of the Strategic Plan fell on the Planning Department. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey has been busy with the RPS process and the Twin Creeks Rail Crossing. Council Member Walt Moczygemba stated that Council received a letter from Mr. Shults regarding noise from the Amphitheater during concerts. Mr. Messina stated that he will contact the Expo and see if they have received any complaints. He will also contact Mr. Shults regarding this issue. Council Member Dingler stated that he has received several calls about trash on property within the City. He asked what the process is for the Community Services Officer. Chief Zeliff explained the process. Mr. Barnett is working on an Ordinance that will allow the enforcement of these issues. Council Member Matt Stephenson is frustrated with the traffic circle in Twin Creeks. He gets calls about parking issues all the time. Mr. Samitore stated that Mr. Humphrey has talked with Brett Moore and they would like to give it a little more time to allow construction in the area before making a decision to change the direction. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that: • He attended two RPS Pubic Hearings. City of Central Point City Council Minutes October 11, 2007 Page 4 He attended the LOC Conference. He has been dealing with issues at the Twin Creeks Soccer Fields. He wrote a letter to the Pop Warner Soccer Club regarding police issues. He stated in the letter that they would not be able to continue to use the fields if they continue to have issues with the Police Department. XI. CITY ADnIIINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that: • He attended a meeting regarding the Twin Creeks Rail Crossing. • Monday night is a Study Session regarding the School District Excise Tax and Flood Mitigation. • He attended the LOC Conference. • He has been elected to be the President for OCCMA. • He attended the International City Managers Conference last week. XII. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Matt Stephenson reported that • He has been appointed to the So-Redi Executive Board. • He attended the first Annual Bite of the Rogue Valley. • He will be out of town for the November 8~' meeting. Council Member Bruce Dingier reported that he attended the Peoples Bank ground breaking ceremony and the Twin Creeks Rail meeting. Council Member Dick Halley reported that: • He attended the LOC Conference. • He attended the Study Session. • He attended a Greenway meeting. • The Central Point Chamber will be conducting a door to door campaign to encourage downtown business owners to improve their store fronts. Council Member Kay Harrison reported that: • She attended the LOC Conference. • She attended a School Board meeting where they explained SB1036, the Construction Excise Tax. Council Member Walter Moczygemba reported that he attended the LOC Conference, a Transportation Planning Meeting and the Peoples Bank ground breaking ceremony. XIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Finance Director Jill Turner reported that: • Staff has been working on cross training and getting ready for the office move. • She has been working on Audit preparation and Fixed assets. City of Central Point City Council Minutes October 11, 2007 Page 5 Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that: • The city will host a pig roast on Wednesday after work as a welcome back for James Sollee and Ed Cobb. • Staff has been working on water modeling and GIS inventory. • Staff is running the street sweeper daily to keep up with falling leaves. Public Works Assistant Director Chris Clayton reported that: • Scenic/Upton/10t" project will be completed early and under budget. • ODOT will be closing the Upton Bridge for about eight months. • He will be having a meeting with ODOT to talk about CMAC Grants for paving parking lots and alleys. Development Services Coordinator Matt Samitore reported that: • They have completed the estimates for the Sr. Center and will be prioritizing the items for this year and return to the Budget Committee next year for any additional work. • The Blue Grass Downs Park will be complete next week under budget. • There will be volunteers working on the Snowybutte Station Park this weekend. Police Chief Jon Zeliff reported that: • They had one new officer start on October 1, and the second will begin October 15tH • The HTCU open house will be October 24`h from 9 -11. • Police Office Specialist Micki Broeski is being trained on Data Analysis. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Kay Harrison moved to adjourn, Dick Halley seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the October 11, 2007, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of October 25, 2007. I ~~ ,, Dated: ~ ~ Ic~.b / D'Z -" Mayor Hank Williams [l