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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSN0125101 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Study Session January 25, 2010 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ii II. ATTENDEES Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Bruce Dingier, Allen Broderick, Carol Fischer, Matt Stephenson, and Kay Harrison were present. Mike Quilty was absent. City Administrator Phil Messina; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Assistant City Administrator Chris Clayton; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. III. BUSINESS A. Water Master Plan Public Works Director Bob Pierce presented the executive summary for the Central Point Water System Master Plan. The purpose of this plan was to provide a hydraulic computer model of the City water system and create a master plan to provide the basis for a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The plan provides a CIP that outlines the improvement projects needed to improve and expand the city water system in the most cost-effective manner over the next 20 years. An important part of the plan is the establishment and projection of water demands. It provides the basis for water supply needs and the determination of required transmission and storage capacity. Ed Olson presented a Power Point explaining • the impact between Medford and Central Point Water systems. • the projected water demands through 2030. • The city needs to install a pump station and water storage facility in the Vilas Road Area. The design and other technical issues would be decided at a later date. There was discussion regarding the Medford water rates vs. Central Point rates. Mr. Clayton presented a suggested water rate increase which takes into consideration the need for a new reservoir and pump station. A new reservoir has been in the Capital Improvement plan for several years. We need to locate it on the east side of town. He presented a conceptual drawing of where it could be located near Don Jones Park. Conclusion: Proceed with the master plan and research the Reservoir construction in the Don Jones Park area. 1 tatty oJCentral Point Council Study Session Februan~ 22, 2010 Page 2 B. Island Annexations Update Community Development Director Tom Humphrey explained that the Council has expressed an interest in pursuing the annexation of "County Islands" within the city limits. He presented a map of the current islands that are within the city and explained the process that is available to us for forcing the annexations. He presented a spreadsheet with the costs associated with pursuing the island annexation. There are provisions Oregon Revised Statutes that would allow us to annex a majority of the islands, but we would need to conduct surveys which could cost between $500 - $2000 per property and a filing fee with the County of $300 each. If the City initiates these annexations we would be responsible for all cost associated with it. If we assume there are 30 properties considered for island annexation, we estimate a cost of around $40K to the City. He explained the increase in annual tax revenue is approximately $10,612. Mr. Humphrey explained the options that are available for the City. Staff is looking for direction on the annexation issue because Council members have talked about it at several meetings in the past. OPTIONS: • From this point forward we do not give property owners and option to annex later. Several consent to annex agreements have been signed in the past allowing properties to be part of our system, but still in the county. • Go forward with the island annexations and force the consent to annex agreements to be fulfilled. There was discussion regarding the principle. The islands still get city services but they do not pay city taxes. If they get the benefits they should pay the same as other properties. Conclusion: 1. No more consent to annex agreements will be allowed. If a property hooks up to City water they must annex. 2. Start pursuing the consent to annex agreements and get those properties annexed. Staff will return with information showing properties outside the City limits that are receiving city water. IV. ADJOURNMENT The Study Session for January 25, 2010, was adjourned at 7:28 p.m. i t I . g.