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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM042299CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 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, David Gilmour, Donna Higginbotham, and Bill Stults 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 DeBenedetti; Planning Director Tom Humphrey; and Administrative Secretary Deanna Gregory were also present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS V. MINUTES A. Approval of April 2 1999 City Council Special Meeting Minutes Garth Ellard made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. David Gilmour seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. B. Approval of April 8. 1999. City Council Minutes Bill Stults stated that there was a spelling error on page three. Donna Higginbotham made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Bill Stults seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VII. BUSINESS A. Ordinance No. 1802, An Ordinance Adding a Fee for Impounded Vehicle Release to Police Department Charges in CPMC 3.16.030 -Second Reading (Bennett) City Administrator Jim Bennett explained the proposed Ordinance would permit the City to charge a fee of $75.00 for the administration of the vehicle impound program. The fee would be paid by drivers who have their vehicles impounded fordriving underthe influence, driving with a suspended license or driving while uninsured. The Ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption. City o/~Centrrrl Pni,rt Council Minutes Apri122, 1999 Page 2 David Gilmour made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1802, Adding a Fee for Impounded Vehicle Releaseto Police DepartmentCharges in CPMC 3.16.030. Donna Higginbotham seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. B. Ordinance No. 1803, An Ordinance Granting US West Communications, Incorporated the Right and Privilege to Conduct a General Communications Business and to Maintain, Erect and Operate Poles, Wires and Other _ Appliances within the City ofCentral Point, Oregon and Repealing Ordinance Nos. 1610, 1635, and 1648 -First Reading (Bennett) Mr. Bennett explained thatthe City of Central Point entered into a franchise agreementwith Pacific Northwest Bell in 1985 for the use of City rights-of-way to maintain telephone poles, wires, and associated equipment. The term of the previous franchise agreement expired on November 17, 1998. US West has continued to operate under the terms of the agreement while a new agreement was being prepared. The terms of the new agreement are very similar to the previous agreement. The franchise rate remains at 7%. The only significant change is the extension of the term to twenty years with the right of either party to terminate the agreement after giving 180 days notice. The 180-day termination provides the City with more flexibility in dealing with the effects of telephone deregulation. There was concern regarding the 20 year term limit. City Attorney Doug Engle stated that this would not be an exclusive agreement with US West, and the 180 day termination gives the City the right to cancel the agreement if another option becomes available. Garth Ellard made a motion to pass forward to a second reading Ordinance No.1803, An Ordinance Granting US West Communications, Incorporated the Right and Privilege to Conduct a General Communications Business and to Maintain, Erect and Operate Poles, Wires and Other Appliances within the City of Central Point, Oregon and Repealing Ordinance Nos. 1610, 1635, and 1648. Donna Higginbotham seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. C. Resolution 849, A Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budgetfor Fiscal Year 1998-99 (Brugger) Finance Director Bill Brugger presented the Supplemental Budgetfor 1998/99. He explained that during the year circumstances may require expenses to be paid that were not budgeted. Or the City may receive revenue it did not plan for in the budget. A Supplemental Budget is then required to pay the additional expenses or to spend the extra revenue. He explained the changes and additions in the Supplemental Budget. Garth Ellard made a motion to approve Resolution 849, A Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year July 1,1998, to June 30, 1999. David Gilmour seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. D. Planning Commission Report (Humphrey) Planning Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission Report for the regular meeting ofthe Central Point Planning Commission forthe meeting ofApril 20,1999. / Conditionally approved a request by the Meadows Community Homeowners Association to vary from the maximum fence height and material requirements ofthe municipal code in order to retain adequate security for a Recreational Vehicle Storage facility in the R-3 zoning district, requiring them to replace razor wire with barbed wire. City of Ccnh-al Point Council Minutc.c nEn•il Z2, 199~J Pagc 3 / Conditionally approved a request by Larry Denn Construction to assign a Class A designation to a nonconforming structure located in the special street setback at 285 Pine Street in the R-3, Residential Multiple Family zoning district. / Continued a public hearing and consideration ofa request by Southern Oregon Hot Bikes to increase building floor area and vary from setback requirements to accommodate business expansion. The subject property is located at the southeast _ corner of Oak and Front Streets in the C-5, Thoroughfare Commercial zoning district. / Conducted the first of two public hearings to consider a site plan introduced by Hummelt Development Company to construct a 13,328 square foot Rite Aid Drug Store. The subject property is located on the northwest corner of East Pine and North Tenth Streets in the C-4, Tourist and Office Professional zoning districts. / Under miscellaneous business, the Commission responded to an inquiry by real estate agent Michael Bauer as to whether a Concrete Cutting business would constitute an other use not specified in the C-4 Tourist and Office Professional zoning district. The Commission determined that the use was allowed in M-1 and M-2 zoning districts only. E. Department Reports Public Works Director Lee Brennan reported that: / the Street SDC Draft Report should be ready to send out to interested parties as soon as a new traffic count is completed. / staff has determined that the average trip length for Central Point citizens is an average of 3.7. The Council decided to modify the SDC report to reflect this change. / staff received a request to install stop signs on the corner of 2"d and Bush Streets. He explained that a traffic study could be done, but it will show that additional stop signs are not warranted. He asked the Council if they would like to proceed with this request. Council decided that the stop signs were not necessary. Building Official Lois DeBenedetti presented the 3~d Quarter Building Department Report. She also updated the Council on commercial building plans that have been received. Finance Director Bill Brugger presented the monthly financial report. He also updated the Council on Y2K compliance stating that new computer programs are being installed for utility billing, court records, general ledger, cash receipts, and building permits. VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Jim Bennett reported that: / OLCC notified the City that the liquor license request for Ivy's Cafe has been withdrawn at the request of the applicant. / the next Study Session is scheduled for May 18,1999. The topics of discussion will be annexations and, time permitting, park policy. / Brad Miller has requested that the City Council waive his development permit fees in exchange for granting two storm drain easements to the City which are located on his property behind Scenic Middle School. Mr. Bennett explained the cost difference would not be in the best interest of the City. Council decided not to waive the fees and to negotiate directly with Mr. Miller for any necessary easements. / he received a letter of interest for the Ward IV Council vacancy from Laura Liddell. However, she has lived in Central Point for less than a year and does not qualify for a Council position. Council Member Garth Ellard volunteered to resign his position as Council member at large and reapply for the Ward IV position. This would open a larger area for the Council to choose from in order to fill the vacant position. City of Central Point Council Minutes April 22, 1999 Page 4 David Gilmour made a motion'to accept the resignation of Council member Garth Ellard. Donna Higginbotham seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Garth Ellard did not vote. David Gilmour made a motion to appoint Garth Ellard to Council member for Ward IV. Donna Higginbotham seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Garth Ellard did not vote. David Gilmour made a motion to appoint Garth Ellard as Council President. Bill Stults seconded. ROLL CALL: Garth Ellard, abstain; Carol Fischer, yes; David Gilmour, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; Bill Stults, yes. Motion passed unanimously. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Bill Stults reported that the Medford Water Commission is encouraging cities to purchase water rights from the reservoir at Lost Creek Lake. Public Works Director Lee Brennan stated that he has been in contact with the Corp of Engineers and there is not a rush on the water rights at this time. Council Member Garth Ellard stated that he attended the Growers Market and it seemed to have had a great response from the community. Mr. Ellard would like to have someone contact ODOT regarding litter along Highway 99. Some of the litter has come from garbage trucks heading to the Rogue Disposal Transfer Station. Council Member Carol Fischer reported on the Chamber of Commerce meeting X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Walton reported that: / the State of Oregon education package is still under debate in the Legislature. / the next MPO meeting will be Tuesday April 27, 1999, and he would like to see a representative from Central Point present. He will be out of town that day. / he would like to see staff prepare a program for the construction of sidewalks throughout the City. He would like to have this included in the 1999/2000 budget. XI. ADJOURNMENT Garth Ellard moved to adjourn, Bill Stults seconded, all said "aye" and the Council meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the April 22,1999, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of May 13, 1999. Dated: b~/q q ATTEST: Authorized Repres ativ Mayor f~ r. 1,