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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM030812' CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes March 8, 2012 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: Allen Broderick, Bruce Dingier, Carol Fischer, Kelly Geiger, and Ellie George were present. Kay Harrison was excused. Assistant City Manager Chris Clayton; City Attorney.Paul Nolte; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES -None V. CONSENT AGENDA e A. Approval of February 23, 2012, City Council Minutes Kelly Geiger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Carol Fischer seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingier, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Hank Williams, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA -None VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Second Reading -Ordinance No. 1955, An Ordinance Creating Chapter 11.22 of the Central Point Municipal Code; Making Certain Determinations and Findings Relating to and Adopting the Downtown 8~ East Pine Street Corridor Revitalization Plan, An Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Central Point. Planning Manager Don Burt stated that this is the second reading of an Ordinance creating an Urban Renewal District for the City of Central Point. On February 23r° the City Council held a public hearing and accepted testimony from Citizens. There was discussion that once it became clear that this would not be an additional tax for the Citizens they have not heard any negative feedback from the community. The Council members are very pleased with the education that was provided to the citizens. Council wanted to make sure approval of this Cily ofCentrul Point Cily Cowicil Minutes Munch ~4, 2072 Page 2 Ordinance in no way determines the Pane configuration of the downtown improvements. Mr. Burt assured the Council this does not have any specifics in regards to the lane configuration for any area within the district. Allen Broderick made a motion to approve Ordinance No 1955, An Ordinance Creating Chapter 11.22 of the Central Point Municipal Code; Making Certain Determinations and Findings Relating to and Adopting the Downtown 8~ East Pine Street Corridor Revitalization Plan, An Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Central Point. Carol Fischer seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Hank Williams, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. B. First Reading - An Ordinance Regulating Panhandling in Public Right of Ways. Police Captain Kris Allison presented the staff report and the issues regarding panhandling in Central Point. The proposed ordinance would prohibit the transfer of items while a driver or passenger in a vehicle are on a public right of way. This does not apply if the vehicle is legally parked. The driver, passenger and pedestrian could be ticketed if found in violation. This ordinance is recommended by the Central Point Police Department and approved by the Clty Attorney. There was discussion regarding the Fire Department Boot Fund raiser. Captain Allison and the City Attorney stated that is covered in this ordinance and the fund raising activity is approved at the state level. There will be a lot of educating in the beginning hoping that we will not need to issue citations. Once the pedestrians know that the practice is against the law we hope they will find other sources of income. Bruce Dingler made a motion to pass to second reading an Ordinance adding Subsection 12.20.025 to the Central Point Municipal Code to Prohibit the Transfer of Property Between a Pedestrian and Vehicle Occupant on the Vehicular Portion of a Highway. Ellie George seconded. Rolf call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Hank Williams, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. C. Resolution No. 1327, Authorizing the City of Central Point National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Phase II Permit Application Submittal for Small Municipal Separate Sewer Systems Floodplain/Stormwater Coordinator Stephanie Holtey stated that in 2011 the Council held a Study Session regarding the storm water quality program managed by RVSS. Central Point now has qualified employees to manage this program. Staff would like the Council to approve the recommended resolution showing DEO that they are in favor of taking back the program to manage and control our water quality. Cik~ of Centro! Paint Cih,/ Caunci! Minutes MnrcA 8, 2012 Page 3 When the City is in control of the water quality program we will be able to expand it. We will also have control over the funds that are paid to manage this program. Currently we do not get an accounting of where the Central Point funds are being spent. The Storm Water Quality fee currently charged by RVSS will be transferred to the City of Central Point as of July 1, 2012. The only difference is the $1 will show on the Central Point Water Bill instead of the RVSS sewer bill. For those citizens that pay their RVSS bill a year in advance a conversion will be worked out with RVSS and our billing department. Staff plans to do public outreach and education on the change in fees to the City so that they are not surprised in July when there is a new fee on their water bill. City Attorney Paul Noltey stated that the Council member making the motion should include the complete enacting clause which is missing from the resolution. The entire enacting clause should read "The City of Central Point resolves as follows:" Allen Broderick made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1327, Authorizing the City of Central Point National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Phase II Permit Application Submittal for Small Municipal Separate Sewer Systems, Completing the Enacting Clause by adding "as follows". Ellie George seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Hank Williams, yes; ' and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. D. Ordinance No. 1956, An Ordinance Amending Sections 8.08.010 of the Central Point Municipal Code to Provide for a More Efficient and Timely Weed Abatement and Declaring an Emergency. Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore apologized that this section was missed last year when he came to update the process for weed abatements. The proposed ordinance removes the effective dates, allowing the City to enforce the weed abatement program at any time of year. The reason he is asking for the emergency clause is because the normal time frame would put the effective date in the middle of May. There are currently issues that the Code Enforcement Officer could be enforcing if this time frame was not in effect. Kelly Geiger made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1956, An Ordinance Amending Sections 8.08.010 of the Central Point Municipal Code to Provide for a More Efficient and Timely Weed Abatement and Declaring an Emergency. Bruce Dingler seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Hank Williams, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. VIII. BUSINESS A. Water Conservation Grant Recommendation Gh~ of Cenkral Point Cih,/ CoiAnczl Minutes March 8, 2072 Page 4 Assistant City Manager Chris Clayton presented a letter from Public Works Management, Inc., explaining that the Medford Water Commission (MWC) proposed to increase the price of water to the jurisdictions that purchase from them. That increase is planned for an expansion to the Duff Water Treatment Plant. When the Cities learned that the plant expansions were scheduled without any consideration of the potential impacts of water conservation they expressed concern to the MWC. The goal is to prolong the need for additional water rights and delay the need for expansion of the Duff Water Treatment Plant. The proposal will create committees to research water conservation for all MWC recipients. Public Works Management will be creating a Technical Advisory Committee and a Policy Committee. We will need volunteers from the Council and staff to help with these committees. The goal will be to review ways to conserve water and to avoid unnecessary water rate increases to the outlying cities. Bruce Dingier made a motion to move forward with the water conservation grant and appoint Chris Clayton, Phil Messina and Matt Samitore to the Technical Committee and Mayor Williams to the Policy Committee. Ellie George seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingier, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Hank Williams, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. B. Planning Commission Report Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission Report for March 6, 2012: 1) The Commission was given a one year status report of the RV Recovery home duplex which is being used to house up to 15 people transitioning from addiction to self -sufficiency. Convalescent homes are classified as group quarters for rehabilitation or recuperation from disability or illness. The home has housed between 2 to 8 residents during its first year of operation. The applicants have satisfied all previous conditions of approval and the facility has been operating successfully without incident for over a year. 2) The Commission denied an application to remove a mature tree. The homeowners association asked to remove a tree that is interfering with a street light in a sidewalk landscaping strip. In this case the Commission found that the tree was healthy and did not jeopardize the safety of the public. They denied the request to remove the tree and directed staff to consult with the association's maintenance crew when trimming the tree. They agreed that if necessary the street light and not the tree should be moved to eliminate conflicts. 3) Planning Staff reviewed new federal legislation with the Commission at the advice of the City Attorney. The new federal law mandates local approval for modification of "an existing wireless tower or base station." The CPMC appears to be equitable with it comes to this subject. The City has been very creative with City of Ccntrnl Point Cih~ Council Minutes Mnrda 8, 2072 Prage 5 wireless providers when it comes to base station placement at Four Oaks and Twin Creeks. 4) The Commission was informed of the following changes that will come before them this year: 1) Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments on Table Rock Road 2) Comprehensive Plan Amendments for a new Regional Plan Element, Urban Reserve Management Agreement, Updated Population Element, and an Agricultural Buffering Ordinance; 3)East Side Transit Oriented Development Master Plan; and various Municipal Code Amendments for Accessory Buildings, ADU's, Building Height modifications and wireless col location. Bruce Dingier made a motion to accept the March 2, 2012, Planning Commission Report as presented. Kelly Geiger seconded. Roll call: Allen Broderick, yes, Bruce Dingier, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Hank Williams, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved, IX. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he attended the Council work session and a Medford Water Commission meeting at the Duff Treatment Plant. 1 X. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT -None XI. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Members Allen Broderick, Kelly Geiger, and Bruce Dingier reported that they attended the Council work session. Council Member Carol Fischer reported that she attended the Council work session, the MWC meeting, and the Harry and David's New Look Celebration. XII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that the boot camp group are still meeting. They watched a web cast about "Think Big, Act Small" very similar to the discussion we had at the Council work session. If any Council member is interested in watching the web cast he would be able to set that up. Police Chief Jon Zeliff updated the Council on the new members of the Bike Patrol team. Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore reported that: • The Open House for the Front Street improvements was this evening. Staff will be leaving the comment portion open for a few more days. • There will be tours to go inside the water reservoir planned soon. If any members or citizens are interested to see inside. City o% CenNnl Point CiLt Council Min~eles Mnrelt 8, 2012 Pnyc 6 • The Central Point Community Center did not get funding approval with the state this year. We will keep it in the plans and hope for the next legislative session. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION -None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Bruce Dingier moved to adjourn, all said "aye' and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the March 8, 2012, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of March 22, 2012. Dated: ~/ZZ/ d~'~5!~mfy~~~~d~~ j ~.L Mayor Hank Williams