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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM120999CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 1999 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. City Administrator Jim Bennett; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Lee Brennan; Finance Director Bill Brugger; Police Chief Mike Sweeny; Planning Director Tom Humphrey; and Administrative Secretary Deanna Gregory were also present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS V. SPECIAL RECOGNITION Mayor Walton presented Hank Williams with the December 1999 Special Recognition Award. Mr. Williams has been a member of the Budget Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Community Response Team and is on the Board of Directors for the Central Point Chamber of Commerce. VI. MINUTES A. Approval of November 18, 1999, City Council Minutes Bill Stults stated that there are corrections to page 4, Council Reports. The third item should read: "BCVSA approved an ordinance to reduce fees for all mobile home parks in Central Point." Bill Stults made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Garth Ellard seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. VII. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Eleanor Holbrook. 555 Freeman Road #69 Ms. Holbrook is the Secretary for the Meadows Community Home Owners Association. The Association is concerned with the level of noise caused by the use of un-muffled jake brakes as trucks are approaching the Central Point I-5 interchange. Ms. Holbrook spoke with John Vial from the Oregon Department of Transportation and he stated that the State would install signs prohibiting the use of un-muffled jake brakes if the City Police would enforce it. Police Chief Mike Sweeny stated that the use of jake brakes at the interchange normally occurs when trucks are exiting the freeway onto the northbound off-ramp. The off-ramps are under State Police jurisdiction. However, the City will enforce the regulation if violations occur on City streets. City of Central Point City Council Minutes December 9, 1999 Page 2 Tommie Haggard, 5294 Upton Road On October 28,1999, Mr. Haggard presented a petition from citizens on Upton Road asking for annexation into the City Limits because of failing wells and septic systems. The property is located outside of the City's Urban Growth Boundary. It was suggested that Mr. Haggard approach the County about being included within the Urban Growth Boundary. If that is unsuccessful, the City would consider taking up the matter on behalf of the residents. Mayor Walton closed the Public Appearances portion of the meeting. Mayor Walton stated that he would like to add two items to the Business portion of the agenda 1) Appointments to Committees and Commissions, and 2) Proposed Ordinances Regulating the Sale and Use of Tobacco Products in the City. VIII. BUSINESS A. Appointment to Planning Commission, Park Commission, Citizens Advisory Committee, and Budget Committee (Bennett) City Administrator Jim Bennett explained the various positions among the committees that are either vacant or up for reappointment. He stated that all individuals up for reappointment have stated that they would like to continue on these committees, excluding Budget Committee Member Rick Rapp who had not returned an answer as of the beginning of this meeting. Garth Ellard made a motion to reappoint John LeGros, Karolyne Johnson, and Paul Lunte to the Planning Commission and to retain Chuck Piland as Chairperson and Candy Fish asVice-Chairperson; to reappoint all current Park Commission members, make the vacant position available for a Crater High School student and retain Bob Gilkey as Chairperson; and to reappoint Hank Williams to the Budget Committee and recruit for the Budget Committee position previously held by Rick Rapp. Bill Stults seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. B. Proposal of an Ordinance for a Smoke Free City of Central Point Mayor Walton presented research explaining the need for protecting the youth of Central Point from secondhand smoke and curtailing their use of tobacco products. He proposed two ordinances to that effect that would restrict smoking in public places and require local licensing of retail sales of tobacco products within the City. Jessie lachelli, 3375 Snowy Butte Lane Joey Berdanier, 130 Centennial Circle Angela Sampson, 591 Palo Verde Way The above students at Crater High School spoke in favor of the proposed ordinances. The Council will consider the ordinances at the regular meeting of January 13, 2000. C. Resolution No. 860, Authorizing the Posting of Signs Giving Notice of Doubling of Fines for Traffic Offenses in'School Zones (Brennan) Public Works Director Lee Brennan explained that the proposed resolution would authorize the Public Works Department to install signs throughout the City informing motorists of double fines in school zones. The resolution would also set the fine amounts for traffic offenses occurring in a school zone in Central Point to be consistent with the provisions of ORS 811.235. City of Central Point City Council Minutes December 9, 1999 Page 3 Bill Stults made a motion to approve Resolution 860, Authorizing the Posting of Signs Giving Notice of Doubling of Fines for Traffic Offenses in School Zones. David Gilmour seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. D. Resolution No. 861, Authorizing Acceptance of Jurisdiction over Freeman Court and a Portion of Freeman Road (Brennan) Mr. Brennan explained that the proposed resolution would authorize the City to accept road jurisdiction from Jackson County for Freeman Court and a portion of Freeman Road. The County will make a one time payment to the City in the amount of $60,000 for the purpose of improving the streets to urban standards. Bob Gilkey made a motion to approve Resolution 861, Authorizing the Acceptance of Jurisdiction over Freeman Court and a Portion of Freeman Road. Carol Fischer seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. E. Resolution No. 862, Adopting a Reimbursement Methodology for Developer Installation of Up-Sized Waterlines (Brennan) Mr. Brennan explained that the proposed resolution would establish a methodology for reimbursing developers for installation of water lines above the minimum 8-inch-diameter size. This reimbursement is only for projects where the up-sizing would provide additional capacity for the City water system to meet the demands of future growth. Carol Fischer made a motion to approve Resolution 862, Adopting a Reimbursement Methodology for Developer Installation of Up-Sized Waterlines. Bob Gilkey seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. F. License Renewal for Central Point Auto Wrecking (Humphrey) Planning Director Tom Humphrey stated that Mr. Jay McCleary, owner of Central Point Auto Wrecking,, is requesting that the City Council approve the renewal of his auto wreckers license. Mr. Humphrey explained that significant progress has been made on the site since last year's license review at which time the Council stipulated that all improvements were to be done by December 31,1999. There are a few minor improvements that have not been completed. Mr. Humphrey stated that Mr. McCleary had been present at the beginning of the meeting but had to leave to attend to an emergency. Mayor Walton stated that he would like Mr. McCleary to be present and suggested that staff call him and ask if he could return to the meeting. In the meantime he stated that the Council would proceed to the next item on the agenda. G. Review of TOD Final Report (Humphrey) Mr. Humphrey and Paul Morris, the project consultant from McKeever & Morris, presented the final report on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) to the Council. The TOD is both a land use and a transportation strategy to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation :and promote more livable communities and a better quality of life. They stated that the Griffin Oaks subdivision is located within the proposed TOD boundary and the developers have asked to use the street design standards being recommended in the TOD Final Report. These standards have not yet been adopted by the City and are slightly different from the standards used for other city streets. Donna Higginbotham made a motion to continue past 10:00 p.m. Bob Gilkey seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. City of Central Point City Council Minutes December 9, 1999 Page 4 Mr. Morris explained the reasons for the difference in street standards for the TOD. He also presented a conceptual plan for the development of the TOD which includes the Griffin Oaks subdivision. He presented slides from a development in Hillsboro called Jones Farm that would be a model for the type of development planned for Central Point. Mr. Brennan noted that the street standards for the TOD do not comply with either the TSP or current City street standards. There was discussion regarding the Griffin Oaks subdivision. This development has already been approved by the Planning Commission and could be under construction. However, since the development is within the proposed TOD area, the developers would like to use the TOD street standards. Bob Gilkey made a motion to approve the use of modified TOD Street Standards within the Griffin Oaks Subdivision to include a half-foot strip between the property pins and the sidewalks and asix-foot planter strip. Garth Ellard seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. H. Planning Commission Report (Humphrey) Planning DirectorTom Humphrey presented the Central Point Planning Commission Report for the regular meeting on December 7, 1999: Approved a conditional use permit allowing the temporary placement of a manufactured home on property located at 721 Pittview Avenue in an R-1-8, zoning district. The residential unit is intended for use in the care of an elderly parent with medical needs and in the past has been permitted by the City on property that is one acre or greater. Approval was conditioned upon the provision of acceptable sewer and water service and the removal of the unit at such time that it ceases to be used for the care of the applicant's relative. Conditionally approved a tentative plan for Cedars Shadows Unit 2, a 4-lot "padlot" residential subdivision located in an R-3, zoning district. Approval will result in the redevelopment of a tax lot on which the City has condemned one home and another is of questionable resale. Conditions of approval include, but are not limited to; the construction of driveway/street improvements, changing a street elevation, completing pedestrian access to the previous development and committing to improvements along Freeman Road. Discussed the Traffic Impact Analysis and recommendations for Northwest Central Point. No recommendations were made other than to incorporate the findings from the TIA in the City's Transportation Systems Plan. Bob Gilkey made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Report for the regular meeting of December 7, 1999. Bill Stults seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. Garth Ellard made a motion to approve the Auto Wrecking .License Renewal for Central Point Auto Wrecking with the stipulation that all improvements be completed by December 31, 1999. Carol Fischer seconded. Roll Call: Garth Ellard, yes; Carol Fischer, yes; Bob Gilkey, no; David Gilmour, no; Donna Higginbotham, no; Bill Stults, yes. A tie vote; Mayor Walton, yes. Motion passed. I. Department Reports There were no Department Reports. IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 0 0 u Mr. Bennett stated that due to the holidays and the lack of agenda items, the Council should decide if a second meeting is needed for December. City of Central Point City Council Minutes December 9, 1999 Page 5 Bob Gilkey made a motion to cancel the City Council meeting on December 23,1999, due to a lack of agenda items. Bill Stults seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. X. COUNCIL REPORTS Bob Gilkey made a motion to name the park on Brandon Street in memory of Jason Menteer. Garth Ellard seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. XI. MAYOR'S REPORT There was no Mayor's Report. XII. ADJOURNMENT Donna Higginbotham moved to adjourn, Carol Fischer seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 12:25 a.m. 0 The foregoing minutes of the December 9, 1999, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of January 13, 2000. Dated: ~-aS-OD ATTEST: Authorized Represe ativ ~. ,/~ Mayor Bill Walton