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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM022400CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes February 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: Donna Higginbotham, Bill Stults, David Gilmour, Bob Gilkey, Carol Fisher, and Garth Ellard were present. City Administrator Jim Bennett; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Lee Brennan; Finance Director Bill Brugger; Police Chief Mike Sweeny; Building Official Lois; and Administrative Secretary Deanna Gregory were also present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS V. MINUTES A. Approval of February 10, 2000. City Council Minutes Donna Higginbotham made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. David Gilmour seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Gramma Jo, PO Box 5284, Central Point OR 97502 Gramma Jo asked why Mayor Walton, Council Member Gilmour, and Council Member Higginbotham don't submit their resignations if they are concerned about the cost of a recall election for the City of Central Point. Mayor Walton explained that they were elected by the Citizens of Central Point and feel that they should remain in office until all the Citizens have had a chance to voice their opinion. Mayor Walton closed the Public Appearances portion of the meeting. VII. BUSINESS A. Resolution No. ,Adopting Methodology for Developer Installation of Additional Paved Street Width on Collector and Arterial Streets (Brennan) City Administrator Jim Bennett asked that this item be postponed to a later date. B. ODOT Appraisal of Liberty Park (Bennett) Administrator Bennett explained that the City was approached last year by a party interested in purchasing Liberty Park. The City had the property appraised at $75,000. However, the use of the property is restricted per the deed of conveyance from ODOT to the City. ODOT also had the property appraised at $103,000 and requested that amount from the City to remove the use restriction. Therefore, if the City wanted to sell the property to a third party, it would need to ask a minimum of $178,000 in order to justify the sale. City of Central Point City Council Minutes February 24, 2000 Page 2 The City has also been approached by a group of students who would like the Council to consider development of a skateboard park at this location. The students feel that the location is appropriate because it is not near any residential area that would have noise concerns, it is very open and visible and would provide a feeling of securtity, it is close to schools and the downtown, and a public telephone and small parking area are already located at the park. If the Council is open to consideration of this option, the proponents of the skateboard park would be available to address the Council. The Council suggested that the proponents of the skateboard park address the Park Committee regarding this idea and then return to the Council for final approval. City staff will pursue acquiring a clear title from the State for the use of the entire site as a public park. C. Memorandum of Understanding with Rogue Valley Clean Cities Coalition (Bennett) Administrator Bennett explained that the Rogue Valley Clean Cities Coalition works to reduce dependency on petroleum-based fuels, meet federal vehicle emission standards, educate the public on alternative fuels, and encourage the development of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). It is asking the Council to authorize support of a demonstration project in the Rogue Valley to show the benefits of alternative fuels and alternative fuels vehicles to corporate and agency fleets. The Memorandum of Understanding is designed to renew the status of the Rogue Valley as a Clean Cities Coalition with the U.S. Department of Energy and to afiow the AFV program to continue. It does not create any contractual rights or obligations on the part of the City. Garth Ellard made a motion to authorize the City to sign the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding. Bob Gilkey seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. D. Department Reports There were no department reports. VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT " Administrator Bennett reported on: • the Quarterly Report from BCVSA. • an increase in regional rates for BCVSA large industrial users. IX. 'COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Bill Stults reported on: • the Medford Water Commission meeting. There was a discussioh on water testing. throughout the City. • the Medford Water Commission has asked to meet with City staff regarding the current agreement with the City for purchase of surplus water. Council Member David Gilmour reported on: • the School District No. 6 Board meeting. He stated that the principal of Crater High School will be retiring this summer. • the recall efforts. He stated that he will not be resigning and p-ans to fight the recall. City of Central Point City Council Minutes February 24, 2000 Page 3 Council Member Donna Higginbotham also plans to fight the recall efforts. She stated that Fire District No. 3 would like to meet with City officials to discuss the current agreement for fire protection. Council Member Bob Gilkey suggested that the Council consider including annexation into Fire District No. 3 and BCVSA territory on the September ballot with the referendum for Ordinance 1806. There was also discussion about including an advisory vote on annexation of the TOD area on the ballot. X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Walton updated the Council on meetings that he has attended and on the use of Station 7:8 by School District No. 6. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:08 p.m. XII. ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened into open session at 9:27 p.m. No action was taken. Bill Stults moved to adjourn, David Gilmour seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the February 24, 2000, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of March 9, 2000. Dated: 3~lSfba ~ ~~ Mayor Bill alton ATTEST: Authorized Representat'