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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM082400CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 2000 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: Bob Gilkey, David Gilmour, Donna Higginbotham, and Bill Stults were present. Garth Ellard and Carol Fischer were excused. City Administrator Jim Bennett; City Attorney Doug Engle; Police Chief Mike Sweeny; Code Enforcement Officer Ron Barnett; and Administrative Secretary Deanna Gregory were also present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS V. MINUTES A. Approval of August 24. 2000 City Council Minutes David Gilmour made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Donna Higginbotham seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Mary Realmuto, Central Point Citizen Mrs. Realmuto addressed the Council regarding her concerns with Code Enforcement Officer Ron Barnett. She felt that Mr. Barnett had been harassing her family by ticketing and towing a vehicle from her property. She stated that he was unreasonable and rude. Lori Massender, Central Point Citizen Mrs. Massender addressed the Council regarding students from Crater High School congregating in front of her house. She stated that when the High School is having activities or school is in session because of its open campus policy she is constantly harassed by high school students parking who loiter in front of her drive way, walk on her yard, and make rude and threatening gestures. Mrs. Massender is asking the Council to allow signs to be posted on the corner of Crown and King Streets regulating school traffic and to request the School District to close the pedestrian gate between Crown and the High School property during school hours. Chief Sweeny stated that he will have officers keep an eye on this area by patrolling and by working with the School District. Mayor Walton closed the Public Appearances portion of the meeting VII. BUSINESS A. Ordinance 1809, Vacating a Certain Portion of First Street and Glades Street - Second Reading. City of Central Point City Council Minutes August 24, 2000 Page 2 City Administrator Jim Bennett explained that on August 10, 2000, the Council passed the above Ordinance to a second reading. If approved the ordinance will vacate that portion of First Street between Cupp Drive and Freeman Road, as well as all of Glades Drive. He explained that the effective date of the ordinance will be contingent upon the replatting of the area to be vacated and vesting the ownership of the area between the property owners. The Ordinance also stipulates certain conditions that will govern the uses permitted within the vacated area. Bob Gilkey made a motion to approve Ordinance 1809, An Ordinance Vacating a Certain Portion of First Street and Glades Street. David Gilmour seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. B. Resolution 889, Designating Representatives from the City of Cental Point, Oregon, to Participate in the Bear Creek Regional Problem Solving Process, and Establishing Certain Facts. Mr. Bennett explained that the proposed Resolution has been distributed to all of the participating jurisdictions in the Bear Creek Regional Problem Solving (RPS) process. The Resolution commits the City to providing staff for the RPS Technical Advisory Committee, and designates a permanent representative and alternate for the City on the Policy Committee. Donna Higginbotham made a motion to approve Resolution 889, Designating Representatives from the City of Central Point, Oregon, to Participate in the Bear Creek Regional Problem Solving Process, and Establishing Certain Facts. Bill Stults seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. C. Resolution 890, A Resolution in Support of the Central Point School District No. 6 General Obligation Capital Construction and Improvement Bond. Mr. Bennett explained that on August 10, 2000, the Council requested a Resolution in support of the Central Point School District No. 6 General Obligation Capital Construction and Improvement Bond. If the Resolution is approved, a copy will be forwarded to the School District and Board. Mr. Gilkey stated his concerns regarding some of the priorities of the School District. Donna Higginbotham made a motion to approve Resolution 890, in Support of the Central Point School District No. 6 General Obligation Capital Construction and Improvement Bond. Bill Stults seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. D. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny a Fence Variance Application for Dennis Murphy, 619 Palo Verde Way Mayor Walton explained that the applicant's attorney has requested a continuance of this item to the September 14, 2000, Council meeting. E. City of Central Point Emergency Management Plan Police Chief Sweeny stated that the City of Central Point has been working on an Emergency Management Plan for several months and it is now in a form ready for Council approval and possible adoption. He explained that the plan is divided into 15 sections that govern all aspects of emergency management before, during and after an emergency event. He stated that he will be presenting this report to other agencies who are involved with the Central Point Emergency Management Plan. City of Central Point City Council Minutes August 24, 2000 Page 3 Bill Stults made a motion to adopt the City of Central Point Emergency Management Plan. Bob Gilkey seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. F. Department Reports No reports were given. VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Jim Bennett reported that • Representative Patridge is asking local governments to approve Resolutions in support of Measure 87 and allow the use of their names in the State Voters Pamphlet. David Gilmour made a motion to approve Resolution 891 in Support of Ballot Measure 87 Amending the Oregon Constitution to Allow Political Subdivisions of the State of Oregon to Regulate the Location of Sexually Oriented Businesses though Zoning. Donna Higginbotham seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. • he has received a letter from the Fourth of July Committee thanking the Council and City Staff for all the support and help provided for this years celebration. • the Public Works Department is requesting to under fill two positions due to resignations. Bob Gilkey made a motion to approve under filling one Utility/Maintenance Operator II and one Utility/Maintenance Worker II position in the Public Works Department. Donna Higginbotham seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS David Gilmour updated the Council on the School District No. 6 Bond Measure. Bob Gilkey stated that he will be appearing with Jeff Golden on a Talk Radio program August 29, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Walton explained that Council Members Garth Ellard and Bob Gilkey will not be running again for their Council Positions. He also stated that he had attended Vice Presidential Candidate Cheney's meeting at Crater High School. David Gilmour made a motion to go into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. Bob Gilkey seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reconvened into open session at 9:40 p.m. No action was taken. Ciry of Central Point City Council Minutes August 24, 2000 Page 4 XII. ADJOURNMENT Bob Gilkey moved to adjourn, Bill Stults seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the August 24, 2000, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of September 14, 2000. Dated: 5.~~ 15 ~ o~O~ ATTEST: Authorized Representat' ~ Mayor Bill Walton