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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM102507CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes October 25, 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, Walter Moczygemba, Matthew Stephenson, and Mike Quilty were present. City Attorney Doug Engle; Finance Director Jill Turner; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Development Services Coordinator Matt Samitore; Human Resource Manager Barb Robson; Assistant Public Works Director Chris Clayton; and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. IV. SPECIAL PRESENATION A. Diamond Arena of Southern Oregon Brian Carter explained a group of people are interested in building an arena just outside of the Central Point city limits. They are hoping to form partnerships with local governments. The project is in line with the Central Point Forward goals. They will serve the counties of Jackson, Douglas, Josephine, and Klamath. The arena will be large enough to serve as an evacuation center and will be disaster proof. They would like to have a Central Point Council member on the Business Advisory Board. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no pubic appearances. VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of October 11, 2007, City Council Minutes Walter Moczygemba stated that the statement by Brice Crowe needs to be reworded to state that the Chamber is concerned that the City taxes will be so high that people will not want to open businesses or purchase houses here. City of Central Point City Council Minutes October 25, 2007 Page 2 Kay Harrison made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the suggested changes. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. VII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1158, A Resolution Revising the Water, Transportation, Parks, and Stormwater System Development Charges Development Services Coordinator Matt Samitore explained that Council asked staff to review the transportation system development charges in an effort to reduce the fee's to be more in line with other cities in the Rogue Valley. Transportation fees were able to be reduced because of the revised Capital Improvement Plan List. The overall savings for a new single family home is $880. The Parks, Storm Drain and Water SDC fees were increased slightly. The overall reduction of SDC fees is 9.8%. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1158, Revising the Water, Transportation, Parks, and Stormwater System Development Charges. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. IX. OTHER BUSINESS A. Authorization of an Intergovernmental Agreement with School District 6 School District Superintendent Randy Gravon and Business Manager Vickie Robinson stated that the 2007 Oregon Legislature authorized Senate Bill 1036, "an act relating to local government construction excise taxes." The Council attended a Study Session that explained the details of SB 1036. The bill allows school districts to impose a tax on new construction. The City will act as the agency collecting and disbursing the construction excise tax. The School Board will have to authorize the tax through a separate school board resolution. The City can charge a 1% fee to help with the cost of collecting this fee for the School District. They are requesting the City Council authorize the proposed City of Central Point City Council Minutes October 25, 2007 Page 3 Intergovernmental Agreement. Mr. Samitore stated that the City has software in place that will track the collection and distribution of the Excise Tax. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the intergovernmental Agreement with School District 6. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. X. COUNCIL BUSINESS Council Member Bruce Dingler asked about the Conger Morris expansion that will be discussed at the next Planning Commission meeting. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey explained that they are required by DEQ to have specific permits in place for the expansion and the addition of a crematorium. XI. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that: • He attended the High Tech Crime Unit Open House. • He attended the RVCOG Board meeting XII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that: • Cit~r Administrator Phil Messina will be out of the office until November 13t . • He has been attending RPS meetings. He provided an update on the RPS Policy Committee Rulings. He expressed everyone's frustration with this part of the process. • Council needs to adjourn to executive session after the regular meeting. XIII. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Matt Stephenson reported that he: • Attended the Study Session on Monday night. • Attended the High Tech Crimes Unit Open House. • Attended the SOREDI Regional Investment Board meeting. • Will be out of town from November 7~' through 24th Council Member Dick Halley reported that he attended: • The Study Session • The Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting. • The Pig Roast. • The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. City of Central Point City Council Minutes October 25, 2007 Page 4 Council Member Kay Harrison reported that she attended the Study Session and Pig Roast. Council Member Walt Moczygemba reported that he attended the City Staff Meeting, the Pig Roast, and the Study Session. Council Member Mike Quilty reported that he attended: • The West Coast Corridor meeting. • The LOC Conference. • The Association of MPO National Conference. • The Study Session. • An RVMPO meeting. • A Citizens Involvement Committee meeting. XIV. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Parks and Recreation Manager Matt Samitore reported that: • There was a Parks and Recreation Committee and Foundation meeting and they will be working on writing grants for parks. • He and Jennifer Boardman will be the staff liaisons for the Diamond Arena of Southern Oregon project. • The Parks and Recreation Committee needs an additional Council Liaison. Mayor Williams appointed Council Member Moczygemba to be council liaison for the Parks and Recreation Committee and Foundation. Assistant Public Works Director Chris Clayton reported that: • The Upton Bridge has been removed. It will be down for approximately eight months. • He is planning a Transportation Ad-hoc Committee meeting for November 6th • He attended a meeting with SOREDI regarding infrastructure projects. • Staff will be working on storm drain cleaning. • Staff will be completing the water model in November. Finance Director Jill Turner reported that: • She has completed the fixed asset list. • The audit is in process. • They have been working on fees and charges. • She is working on an update to the Water Ordinance. • She has been working on permanent financing for the current Local Improvement District's. XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER ORS 192.660 (2)(d) City of Central Point City Council Minutes October 25, 2007 Page 5 Kay Harrison made a motion to adjourn into executive session. Mike Quilty seconded. All said "aye" and the meeting was adjourned into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. Council returned to regular session at 9:16. Mike Quilty made a motion to ratify the Employees. Dick Halley seconded. Roll call: yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Walter Moczygemba, Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. XVI. ADJOURNMENT Union Agreement for General Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Mike Quilty moved to adjourn, Walter Moczygemba seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m. C The foregoing minutes of the October 25, 2007, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of November, 2007. 19 ~~ Dated: ll v ` Ma or Hank Williams Y A City Recorder