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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM111600CI'T'Y ®F CEN7CRAL POINT' City C®uncil 1Vleeting 1Vlinutes N®veniber 16, 20®® I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Walton called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Bill Walton Council Members: Garth Ellard, Carol Fischer, Bob Gilkey, David Gilmour, Donna Higginbotham, and Bill Stults were present. City Administrator Jim Bennett; Finance Director Bill Brugger; Police Chief Mike Sweeny; Interim Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Planning Director Tom Humphrey; and Planning Technician Matt Samitore. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS V. MINUTES A. Approval of October 26, 2000, City Council Minutes Garth Ellard made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Bob Gilkey seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VII. BUSINESS A. Continued Public Hearing -Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Ordinance Map and Text Amendments for the Central Point Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Transportation System Plan (TSP) for the City of Central Point. City of Central Point Council Minutes November 1 ~, 2000 Page 2 Planning Director Tom Humphrey explained that the Oregon Department of Transportation has requested that the item be continued for an additional two weeks, so that they can finish their analysis of the traffic study and submit recommendations to the City. There are also concerns about the TSP being reflected in all the correct sections of the Municipal code. Implementing ordinances for the TSP will be required. Mr. Humphrey went through the latest TOD Zoning and Design Standards changes resulting from comments at the last Council meeting. The changes involved accessory units and parking standards. City Administrator Jim Bennett stated that deed restrictions should be written for the accessory structures to make sure that at least one person who owns the land lives in one of the units. Patrick Sweeny, from McKeever/Morns, stated that they will also rewrite the section referring to the potential reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces, so that there is a direct correlation with the establishment of public transit in the TOD. Mr. Humphrey stated that staff recommends continuing the item for an additional two weeks. Mayor Walton opened the Public Hearing. Gigi Orr, Central Point Resident Ms. Orr stated that she was in favor of the TOD and is planning on relocating her business to the area when construction starts. -Garth Ellard made a motion to continue this item to the November 30, 2000, City Council meeting. Bob Gilkey seconded the motion. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. B. Withdrawal of Annexation Territory from JCFD # 3 Mr. Humphrey explained that this property was recently annexed to the City of Central Point, and needs to be withdrawn from the Jackson County Rural Fire Protection District #3. After June 30, 2001, this procedure will not be necessary because of the recent annexation of the City into Fire District Number 3. Garth Ellard made a motion to adopt Ordinance .Number 1811, withdrawing the subject territory from Jackson County Rural Protection Fire District No. 3, and declaring an emergency. Carol Fischer seconded the motion. Roll Call: Motion passed ' unanimously. City of Central Point Council Minutes November 16, 2000 Page 3 ` C. Public Urination Ordinance Police Chief Mike Sweeny reviewed the proposed addition to the Municipal Code. Mr. Bennett stated that they would bring this item back in Ordinance form. D. Review of Street SDC Methodology for Drive-Thru Coffee Bars Bob Pierce, Interim Public Works Director, stated that he has contacted all the cities in the Rogue Valley and Jackson County to determine what methodology other cities have for street SDC's for drive-thru coffee stands. Most cities either had no experience with this type of business or did not charge an SDC. The only city that could compare was the City of Eugene. Using the same methodology, the best category for the coffee stands would be a Pharmacy, with aDrive-up window. The fee would be $958.64. Bob Gilkey made a motion to add a new category "Drive-thru Coffee Stand" to the SDC list using the same methodology as the current "Pharmacy, with adrive-up window". Bill Stults seconded the motion. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. E. Review of Truck Traffic on S. Ninth and Oak Streets At the last meeting Ms. Miles stated that there were significant problems with large trucks parking on S. 9th St., going to go get something to eat at McDonald's and then continuing down S. 9th St. to Oak Street to get back to I-5. The Public Works Department is recommending allowing a larger entrance into the McDonald's parking lot to allow for these trucks, as well as putting up signage prohibiting truck traffic on Oak Street between Freeman Road and S. 7th St. The other recommendation was to only allow one-way easterly traffic on the alley South of E. Pine and North of Oak, in between S. 7th and S. 9th Streets. Garth Ellard made a motion for approval of allowing a larger entrance to McDonald's on S. 9"' St., putting up signage prohibiting truck traffic on Oak St between Freeman and S. Seventh and making the alley between S. 7tn and S. 9"' Sts. one-way to the east. David Gilmour seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. F. Planning Commission Report Mr. Humphrey presented the Planning Commission Report. The Commission approved a reduction in the front and side yard setbacks in the Cedar Shadows P.U.D. allowing fora 13- footfront yard setback and a 3-foot side yard setback. The setbacks still have to comply with the Building and Fire Code, however. If those codes do not allow for the smaller setbacks, City of Central Point Council Minutes November 16, 2000 Page 4 then they will not be allowed. The Commission also approved a Conditional Use Permit for Curves for Women at the Mountain View Plaza and a 69-room hotel at the end of LaRue Drive. They continued a 109-room motel application until their next meeting to allow ODOT and Jackson County time to address traffic issues at the interchange and the E. Pine St./Peninger Rd. intersection. Garth Ellard made a motion to approve the Planning Commission report. Bob Gilkey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. VIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Finance Director Bill Brugger reported on the status of the street funds and how the City should budget in coming years so that, if money is not spent in one year for a specific project, it can be reallocated in the next fiscal year. IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Jim Bennett reported that: - Bob Pierce ,Public Works Technician, has been appointed Interim Public Works Director. Interviews for a permanent director will start in early December. The Public Works Department hired a new technician, Mike Ono, who started November 1, 2000. The Christmas Tree Lighting will be on December 8th. The City has been in contact with Hope Christian Church to discuss ways in which the City Parks & Recreation Coordinator, Nancy Hanson, can assist in scheduling for the facility. The sidewalk project on Manzanita and N. Tenth Sts. is almost done and suggested a groundbreaking ceremony at Jewett School would be appropriate.. The City and OR-OSHA have settled the complaint regarding the death of Jason Menteer. An emergency ordinance will be brought to the Council at the next meeting to establish a procedure for processing Measure 7 claims. X. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Bill Stults reported on the League of Oregon Cities conference and the recent BCVSA board meeting. City of Central Point Council Minutes November 1 G, 2000 Page 5 Council Member David Gilmour reported on the League of Oregon Cities conference, alternate locations for bike lanes to get them off E. Pine Street and Ashland's high-speed Internet service. Council Member Donna Higginbotham reported on awards won by the Bear Creek Greenway project. Council Member Garth Ellard made a motion to name the City park located at the intersection of Hamrick/Vilas Road Don Jones Memorial Park. David Gilmour seconded the motion. Roll Call: Ellard, yes; Fischer, no; Gilkey, no; Gilmour, yes; Higginbotham, yes; Stults, yes; Motion passed 4 to 2. Council Member Carol Fischer also reported on the Bear Creek Greenway project. XI. MAYOR' S REPORT Mayor Walton reported that: this is the Great American Smokeout week and various cities across Oregon are also now approving Smoking Ordinances. The State of Oregon is also in the process of writing a statewide ordinance so that there will be uniformity throughout the state. he attended the League of Oregon Cities Conference and toured the TODs in Portland and came away impressed. the City has sent a letter to Rick Levine, president of Rogue Community College, regarding locating a campus in Central Point, possibly with the new Central Point library facility.. XII. ADJOURNMENT Bill Stults moved the adjourn, Garth Ellard seconded, all said "aye" and the Council meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the November 16, 2000, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of November 30, 2000. Dated: /a_5 D~ Mayor Bill Walton ATT T: Authorized Representati