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Home My WebLink AboutCM070298~~ CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes Tiny 2, 1998 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor McGrath called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Rusty McGrath Council Members: Duane Christensen, Carol Fischer, Barry Fronek, John LeGros, Mae McDowell, and Bill Walton were present. City Administrator Jim Bennett; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Lee Brennan; Finance Director Bill Brugger; Planning Director Tom Humphrey; Police Chief Laddie Hancock, and Administrative Secretary Deanna Gregory were also present. III. MINUTES A. Approval of June 18, 1998, City Council Minutes City Administrator Jim Bennett asked that the minutes be corrected to show that Council Member Fronek did not resign from the City Council. Mae McDowell made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Duane Christensen seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. l~ J IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no Public Appearances. Mayor McGrath closed the Public Appearances portion of the meeting. V. BUSINESS A. Ordinance No. 1787, An Ordinance Authorizing Approval of Revisions to the Central PointJackson County Urban Growth Boundary and Policy Agreement, and Amending the Central Point Comprehensive Plan Declaring an Emergency (Engle/Humphrey) Planning Director Tom Humphrey presented an ordinance to amend the Central Point Jackson County Urban Growth Boundary and Policy Agreement as jointly approved by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Central Point City Council at a public hearing on June 15, 1998. Mr. Humphrey explained the two new maps the County requested to be added to the agreement showing the Central Point Urban Growth Boundary and the Erickson Air-Crane property. Carol Fischer made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1787, Authorizing Approval of Revisions to the Central Pointl Jackson County Urban Growth Boundary and Policy Agreement, and Amending the Central Point Comprehensive Plan and Declaring an Emergency. Barry Fronek seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. CITY OF CENTRAL POZNT City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 1998 Page 2 B. Public Hearing -Withdrawing Annexation Territory from Jackson County Fire Protection District #3 - Batzer (Engle/Humphrey) Mr. Humphrey explained that this is the final step required to annex the property known as 37 2W 01 C Tax Lot 700 (Batzer Property). The proposed ordinance will withdraw the annexation territory from Jackson County Rural Fire Protection District #3. The Fire District will continue to provide service to this area under City contract. Mayor McGrath opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. Mayor McGrath closed the Public Hearing. Bill Walton made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1788, An Ordinance Withdrawing 9.4 Acres of Land Between Biddle and Hamrick Roads From Jackson County Fire District No. 3 (37 2W 01C TL 700). Duane Christensen seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. C. Ordinance No. 1789, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Section 5.04.091 Regarding Exceptions to Business Licenses. City Administrator Jim Bennett explained that presently requests for temporary uses such as Christmas tree sales, fireworks stands, car washes, and other events typically held by non-profits as fund raisers require a business license. The proposed ordinance would amend the requirements fora business license to make an exception for legitimate non-profit organizations. Duane Christensen made a motion to approve Ordinance 1789, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Section 5.04.091 Regarding Exceptions to Business Licenses. Carol Fischer seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. D. Resolution No. 833, A Resolution Scheduling Biennial Election of Central Point City Officers on November 3, 1998 (Bennett) Administrator Bennett explained that the proposed Resolution sets the date for the next election of City Officers to coincide with the State General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 1998. The seats for the Mayor and Council Members from Wards I, II, and III, will be up for election. The filing period for the election begins on Wednesday, August 5, 1998, and runs through Tuesday, August 25, 1998. Election packets will be available by mid-July. Mae McDowell made a motion to approve Resolution No. 833, Scheduling Biennial Election of Central Point City Officers on November 3, 1998. Duane Christensen seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. E. Financial Report Finance Director Bill Brugger presented the financial report for May, 1998. Mr. Brugger stated that the expenditures are under budget. He also explained that water revenues have increased due to the warm weather and that the projected water revenue shortfall should be less than previously expected. VI. MISCELLANEOUS Public Works Director Lee Brennan stated that Street Overlay projects No. 4 and 5 should be going out to bid in July. Public Works is also trying to do storm drain improvements on Comet Avenue, but is running into trouble getting the necessary easements in that area. CITY OF CENTRAT, POINT City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 1998 Page 3 Hopkins Road has been closed in order to work on a Master Water Meter. The work should be completed soon. The Erickson Air-Crane project should be completed by the end of July. The park play equipment projects have been delayed due to production problems. Public Works plans on being able to install the equipment sometime in August. The City has received names of local residents who would like to volunteer to help install the play equipment. Bill Walton discussed the Reddaway Annexation and the possiblity of a hotel within Central Point. He wanted to know if there was Transient Roam Tax within our Municipal Code. Mr. Bennett explained that CPMC 3.24 addresses a room tax and is in line with what most of the cities in the area charge. Mr. Walton also discussed the moving of street lights on Pine Street. He would also like to see mail drop boxes located within the City. The new Central Point Towne Center would be good, or Ray's Foodplace. Mayor McGrath updated the Council on a meeting he attended in Salem to discuss violence in our schools. The City of Salem is considering adopting an Ordinance that prohibits commercial businesses from allowing minors access to violent video games. Mayor McGrath would like Central Point to follow this example. ® VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Jim Bennett reported that: DEQ -Air Quality Management is trying to get one Ordinance adopted by all cities within the County in regards to air quality. Mr. Bennett stated that he will get a copy of the proposed Ordinance and submit it to the Council for review at the next meeting. Fourth of July update - The preparations for the breakfast on the City Hall lawn are going well and a large turnout is predicted. Beebe Road -Residents of Beebe Road have been experiencing problems with their domestic water wells since the installation of a major storm drainage line in Beebe Road. This is County jurisdiction and all permits issued for the storm drain were issued by the County. The City is sympathetic to the problem but is not responsible for the wells going dry. The City is prepared to assist both the residents and the developers in finding a solution to the problem. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council adjourned to executive session at 8:15 p.m. to discuss pending litigation and the Police Chief recruitment. The Council reconvened into open session at 9:15 p.m. Mae McDowell made a motion to ratify the selection of Mike Sweeny as the City's next Police Chief. John LeGros seconded. ROLL CALL: Carol Fischer, yes; Barry Fronek, yes; John LeGros, yes; Mae McDowell, yes; Bill Walton, yes; Duane Christensen, no. Motion passed. VII. ADJOURNMENT Duane Christensen moved to adjourn, Barry Fronek seconded, all said "aye" and the CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 1998 Page 4 Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of July 2, 1998. ~_--.~ Dated: ~~a~/q~ ATTEST: Authorized Represent tive Mayor ~]