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Home My WebLink AboutCM032609CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes March 26, 2009 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, Allen Broderick, Carol Fischer, Kay Harrison, Mike Quilty and Matthew Stephenson were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; and Planning Secretary Didi Thomas were also present. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES -None V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of March 12, 2009, City Council Minutes B. Adoption of the Jackson County Emergency Operations Plan C. Awazding Gebhazd Water Line Extension Project to Central Pipeline, Inc. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes; Bruce Dingier, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA -None VII. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - RVCOG ANNUAL REPORT Mike Cavallero, Executive Director, Rogue Valley Council of Governments (RVCOG), distributed an updated list of professional services that are being offered by their organization for 2009. Mr. Cavallero then fiunished an overview of what the RVCOG had been working on in different communities azound the valley, along with a list of programs offered. A financial overview was presented as well. City of Central Point City Council Minutes March 26, 2009 Page 2 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Second Readmg of an Ordinance Amending Central Point Municipal Code 1.08 Pertaining to Initiative and Referendum Procedures City Administrator Phil Messina stated that this is the second reading of an ordinance to amend and update the Central Point Municipal Code regarding referendums and initiatives. Mr. Messina added that the only change to the proposed ordinance had been to clarify the meaning between electors and registered voters. Council member Bruce Dingler requested additional clarification between initiatives and referendums and his questions were answered by the City Attorney. Matt Stephenson made a motion to approve Ordinance 1926, amending Section 1.08 of the Central Point Municipal Code Pertaining to Initiative and Referendum procedures. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Hamson, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; Matt Stephenson, yes; and Allen Broderick, yes. Motion approved. B. Resolution endorsing an application for Planning Assistance for a Feasibility Study to Examine the Conversation of East Pine in the Downtown Business District from Four-Lanes to Three-Lanes. Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore stated that the purpose of the proposed feasibility study would be to provide a traffic impact analysis and options for mitigation of traffic issues in the Downtown Business District along East Pine Street from the current four-lane, on-street parking configuration to a three-lane facility with a center left turn lane and on-street parking. The City would be under no obligation to redesign East Pine Street based upon this study. Once a study of this nature has been completed, the City becomes eligible for funding to make some of the desired improvements based upon recommendations made in the study. Without the feasibility study in place, the City's ability to obtain these grant funds would be severely diminished. Council members expressed their concerns about the extent of the study and what might be required of the City. Mr. Samitore assured members that an ad hoc committee of council members and members of the business community would be involved in the selection potential enhancements or changes along East Pine Street. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Resolution 1202 Endorsing An Application for Planning Assistance for a Feasibility Study to Examine the City of Central Point City Council Minutes March 26, 2009 Page 3 Conversion of East Pine in the Downtown Business District from Four-Lanes to Three-Lanes. Allen Broderick seconded. Roll call: Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; Matt Stephenson, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; and Bruce Dingier, yes. Motion approved. IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS Council member Mike Quilty said that the MPO hoped to offer financial assistance for the preparation of consultants' findings for the Regional Problem Solving process in the amount of approximately $100,000. X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he: • Attended the Council study session on March 17, 2009 • Attended an RVCOG Board meeting XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that the first meeting of the budget committee has been scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. XII. COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Matt Stephenson reported that he: • Attended the Council study session on March 17, 2009 • Spent a day at the State Capitol in Salem • Attended a County Commissioners meeting Council member Bruce Dingier reported that he had attended the Council study session on March 17, 2009. Council member Carol Fischer reported that she had talked with a local family who would like to dedicate something for the Bear Creek Greenway, perhaps a bench. Council member Kay Harrison reported that she: • Attended an RVSS meeting • Attended a Water Commission meeting • Attended an RVTD meeting City of Central Point City Council Minutes March 26, 2009 Page 4 Council member Allen Broderick reported that he attended the Council study session on March 17, 2009. Council member Mike Quilty reported that he: • Attended the Council study session on March 17, 2009 • Attended an RVMPO meeting and that the 2009-2030 Regional Transportation Plan had been approved • Attended a Rogue Valley Clean Cities Coalition board meeting XIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that Chris Clayton and his wife had had a baby girl. Mr. Pierce said that the shop crews would be going on ten hour days starting next week (summer hours) and would be getting ready for crack sealing. Police Chief Jon Zeliff: • Distributed photos of a blight house at the comer of Alder and Fifth Street which showed the progress made towards cleanup • Reported on a situation that had developed between representatives of an alarm company who were going door-to-door and a home owner -arrests made • Reported that he would be travelling to the Police Academy on March 27, 2009 to see Officer Osborne graduate Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore reported that: • Don Jones Pazk has been attracting a lot of children and the restrooms would be open this weekend • Planning Manager Don Burt was on his way to Costa Rica for some R&R • The Planning Commission meeting for April of 2009 had been cancelled XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION -None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Mike Quilty moved to adjourn. Kay Harrison seconded. All said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. City of Central Point City Council Minutes March 26, 2009 Page S The foregoing minutes of the March 26, 2009, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of tA'a c ,, ~ R , 2009. Dated: 6z~~ °! ~` Q` b~ a or Hank Williams Y A ST City Representative 1 ~~;