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Home My WebLink AboutCM031209 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes March 12, 2009 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; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore; Deputy Public Works Director Chris Clayton; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. L IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES -None V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of February 26, 2009, City Council Minutes. B. Approval of 2009 Local Committee Representatives C. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfer of Hamrick and West Vilas Roads Matt Stephenson 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. Vl. ITEMS. REMOVED. FROM CONSENT AGENDA.- No items were. removed. VII. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - RVCOG ANNUAL REPORT Mayor Williams explained that due to a family emergency this item will be postponed until a later date. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Second Reading -Ordinance No. 1925, An Ordinance Amending Section 17.37.020 of the Central Point Municipal Code Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore stated that this is the second reading of an ordinance to amend the zoning designation from C-2(M) to ~TOD-LMR district. There were no recommended changes at the first reading. City of Central Paint City Council Minutes March 12, 2009 Page 2 Matt Stephenson made a motion to approve Ordinance 1925, Amending Section 17.37.020 of the Central Point Municipal Code. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. B. First Reading - An Ordinance Amending Central Point Municipal Code 1.08 Pertaining to Initiative and Referendum Procedures City Administrator stated that this is the first reading of an ordinance to amend and update the Central Point Municipal Code regarding referendums and initiatives. Last month when the City was faced with the possibility of a referendum it became clear that our code did not cover the process clearly. The recommended changes wilt limit the amount of time petitioners can gather signatures on initiatives. All chief petitioners will be required to be registered voters of the city. There will be a deposit of $500 which will be returned to the Chief Petitioner if the measure is passed by the voters, if the measure does not pass the deposit will help defer the cost of an election the city electors were not interested in. Any item not specifically covered by this ordinance would be covered by the Secretary of State Election guidelines. There was discussion regarding the clarification of registered voter vs. city elector. City Recorder Deanna Casey will review the document to .make sure the references to these are correct. Matt Stephenson made a motion to move. to second reading, An Ordinance Amending Central Point Municipal Code '0.08 Pertaining to Initiative and Referendum Procedures. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Carot Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. V018. BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Report Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore presented the Planning Commission report for March 3, 2009: 1) The Planning Commission made. a recommendation that membership warehouse clubs are a similar use to those currently allowed :within the M-1 Industrial Zoning District. This item has been appealed by DLCD. Council will hear the appeal in May when Planning: Manager Don Burt returns .from vacation. 2) The Planning Commission heard updates from Staff regarding the Rogue Valley Corridor Plan Wilson Road area. ODOT gave the'' Commission an overview of the Exit 35 Interchange Access Management Plan and introduced the Exit 33 Access Plan. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve the March 3, 2009, Planning Commission report as presented. Matt Stephenson seconded. Roll call: Allen City of Central Point City Council Minutes March 12, 2009 Page 3 Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Caroi Fischer, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty,, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. IX. COUNCIL ®USINESS Council Member Mike Quilty thanked Council and Staff for allowing him to take time off to be with his son during ,surgery and recovery.. . X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that: • He attended the Annual. Central Point Chamber Dinner. • He attended the grand opening of the Jewett Health Center. Xl. CITY A®MINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that: • There will be a Study Session on Tuesday, March 17`h • He attended the Annual Central Point Chamber Dinner and Auction. • Departments have been busy working on their budgets. • Community Development Director Tom Humphrey should be returning in September. • He had a nice lunch with Council Member Quilty to update him on issues around the City while he was out of town. X41. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Matt Stephenson reported that he attended the SOREDI Board meeting. where they are working, an a membership drive. Council Member Bruce Dingler reported that he attended the Planning Commission meeting where Don Burt did a very: informative presentation on M-2 uses. Council Member Carol Fischer reported that she attended the Jewett Health Clinic opening. She also stated that the education of high school students seems to be working. around the high school. Council Member Kay Harrison reported that she attended: • The Wilson Road discussion • The Jewett Heakh Clinic opening • Annual Central Point Chamber Dinner Council Member Allen Broderick reported that he attended the Annua{ Central Point Chamber Dinner. Council Member Mike Quilty reported that: • He had lunch with City Administrator Messina. • He met with Michael Cavallaro regarding RPS items. City of Central Point City Council Minutes March 12, 2009 Page 4 • He attended an MPO Meeting to discuss the federal stimulus package. • He attended an RPS Oversite Committee meeting. XIII. DEPARTAAENT REPORTS Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that: • They will be opening the bids for the Gebhard Road project this week. • OSHA has completed the asbestos testing and found no significant trace of asbestos in the debris from 712 Manzanita. Police Chief Zeliff presented the job announcement for one lateral position that is open in patrol and invited the Council to attend the testing when they schedule it. Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore reported that: • There was a Downtown Committee meeting on Monday. • They are currently getting estimates for lighting the Mendolia/Diego Court walkway. • He has been working with Mr. Krause on the Don Jones Landscape. • They should be installing the bathrooms for Blue Grass Downs Park before spring. • There has been some concern about the net spinner structure at Don Jones Park. They have ordered replacement parts. Deputy Public Works Director Chris Clayton reported that: • The Tribune will be doing, an article on Don Jones Park asking,people to slow down in that area. The cross walk may not be complete until late summer. • They have updates on the stimulus money. There are too many strings attached for Central Point to apply for the second round of projects. • Staff is working on other projects to submit in other areas for the stimulus money. • Central Point and Ashland supported MPO money to be spent on the Bear Creek Greenway Bridge. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION -None XV. ADJOURNAAENT Matt Stephenson moved to adjourn, Kay Harrison seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the March 12, 2009, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of March 26, 2009. /~ ~ Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: City Recorder