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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM091202CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2002 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: Nate Banry, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Donna Higginbotham and Bill Stults were present. Mike Quilty was absent. Interim City Administrator Bob Pierce; City Attorney Doug Engle; Finance Director Bill Brugger; Police Chief Mike Sweeny; Building Official Lois DeBenedetti; Community Planner Matt Samitore; Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Hanson and Deputy City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS V. MINUTES A. Approval of August 22 2002 City Council Minutes Dick Hally made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Donna Higginbotham seconded. Roll Call: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Ron Dulaney, Ashland School District Mr. Dulaney explained that Oregon's current system of funding public education is inadequate, unsustainable and threatens to undermine Oregon's future and our economy. He asked the Council to authorize the Mayor to sign a pledge to support solving Oregon's long-term school funding problem. He stated that Oregon Legislation has failed to provide funding for the education of our schools. The Oregon School Employees Association has joined together to encourage the State to solve the lack of long-term, sustainable funding for public schools in an open and inclusive manner that solicits participation from all sides in the 2003 Regular Legislative Session. Our legislators must steadfastly vote in opposition to adjournment until the Legislature has solved this crucial issue. The Mayor's of Ashland, Talent, and Medford have all signed a similar pledge in support of this effort. He also provided individual pledge cards for people who would like to show their support for this program. Bill Stults made a motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the Organizational Pledge to Support Solving Oregon's Long-Term School Funding Problem. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll Call: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. City of Central Point City Council Minutes September l2, 2002 Page 2 Randy Unger, Sheila Ginderson Real Estate Mr. Unger stated that he has an offer pending regarding property at Manzanita and 9th Street. This property is a residential home in a Commercial Zoning District. They have been informed by the lending company that a loan can not be approved for this property as a residential home due to the commercial zoning. He is asking the Council to change the zoning from commercial to residential. Community Planner Matt Samitore explained the process to change a zoning designation. The State requires a public hearing on land use cases such as this. He stated that if the Council intends to change the zoning for this property a letter could be written to the lending officer stating the intent of the Council. Dick Halley made a motion of City Council Intent to begin the process for the change of zone designation of property along Manzanita and 9th Street from C-4, Tourist and Office Professional to R-3, Residential Multiple Family, and to wave the Planning Fee for this application. Nate Banry seconded. Roll Call: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. Mayor Walton closed the Public Appearances portion of the meeting VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution No. 954, A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to Complete an Application to the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department for a Vertical Housing Development Zone in Downtown Central Point. Community Planner Matt Samitore explained that the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department has created a Vertical Housing Development Zone designation for which the City of Central Point is eligible to apply. The zone is intended to encourage mixed-use zoning by creating tax incentives. The new state law provides for the partial tax exemption for certified projects that consist of a ground floor or lower floors of commercial use activity and an upper floor or floors of residential use. A partial tax exemption is provided at 20% of assessed value on land and improvements for each floor up to four floors of residential use with a maximum partial tax exemption of 80%. City staff have identified the boundaries of this zone to include the TOD-Employment Commercial and High Mix Residential zoning districts in the Downtown. The affected taxing districts have been notified and none of them have objected to the proposal. The public hearing is conducted to allow these districts to respond. Once the public hearing has been conducted the Council may adopt a Resolution in support of the application in order for staff to submit this application to the local OECD representative. This program along with the Building Renovation Loan Program will continue to encourage downtown building and business owners to effectively renovate their buildings as well as provide housing opportunities in the Central Point Business District. Mayor Walton opened the Public Hearing There was no public input. Mayor Walton closed the Public Hearing. Dick Halley made a motion to approve Resolution No. 954, A Resolution of the Central Point City Council Authorizing the City Administrator to Complete an Application to the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department for a Vertical Housing Development Zone in Downtown Central Point. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll Call: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. City of Central Point City Council Minutes September 12, 2002 Page 3 0 VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 955, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance ofJurisdiction over Portions of Taylor Road and Haskell Street. Interim City Administrator Bob Pierce explained that at the last Council meeting there were concerns regarding a portion of the agreement that stated "in the event insufficient funds are appropriated for the payments under this Agreement and the County has no other lawfully available funds, then the County may terminate this agreement at the end of its current fiscal year, with no further liability or penalty to City". Mr. Pierce explained that County Council and City Attorney Doug Engle have worked out the concern and reworded the agreement to state that either party may terminate the agreement in the event of non- appropriation of funding by the County. It also provides that in the event of termination by the City, City will reimburse the County for any County funds given but not spent for improvements on the affected roads. Bill Stults made a motion to approve Resolution 955, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Jurisdiction over portions of Taylor Road and Haskell Street. Nate Banry seconded. Roll Call: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. IX. OTHER BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Report J Community Planner Matt Samitore presented the Planning Commission report for September 3, 2002: 1. Approved a request by James DeKorte Contracting to partition a 0.82 acre parcel of land into three residential lots at 458 West Pine Street. The area of parcels 1 and 2 are both 8,000 square feet. Parcel 3 is 19,527 square feet and the site of an existing home. A common driveway would serve all three lots. The subject property is located in the R-1-8, Residential Single Family zoning district. The Commission tentatively approved the partition subject to: 1) the dedication of additional road right-of-way on West Pine Street to be determined by a professional surveyor; 2) the adjustment of the driveway to preserve mature trees identified by an arborist; 3) maintaining and/or replacing the six foot fence along the north and west property lines; and 4) satisfying typical recommendations and requirements of the Public Works Department. The applicant was in agreement with the conditions of approval. Under miscellaneous matters the Planning Commission received public comment from Mrs. Anne Baskin of 928 Mendolia, who wanted to thank the Public Works Department for the nice job they have done to give the retention pond next to her property apark-like appearance with new trees and sod. She remains concerned about the location of a foot path that does not have a specific location at this time. It was explained that the location will depend on a proposed foot bridge placement. J Dick Halley made a motion to approve the Planning Commission report for September 3, 2002, as presented. Bill Stults seconded. Roll Call: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Bill Walton reported that: City of Central Point City Council Minutes September 12, 2002 Page 4 he has information for the Economic Business Summit to be held in Medford. If anyone is interested in attending please let him know. Skip Knight from the MPO Committee has requested that the Council appoint a replacement for the 2003 year. It is a very important Committee and Central Point should have representation. Kay Harrison stated that she would be interested in being the Central Point Representative when the Council is ready to assign Mayor Walton's replacement. XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Interim City Administrator Bob Pierce reported that Brian Almquist provided a report for the Council of the last week of his employment, and that he had nothing new to report at this time. XII. COUNCIL REPORTS There were no Council reports. XIII. DEPARTAAENT REPORTS Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Hanson reported that: • there will be a Park Commission meeting on September 19, 2002, to discuss the options available for the Central Point Elementary park property site, they will also be discussing the Skate Park options. • the after school program has two sites and they are full with 60 students. They have an option in the future to use a third site if necessary. • an RFP has been sent out for the design of the Don Jones Park. • she attended a meeting on Wednesday with the Jr. Comets to discuss the use of the old Central Point Elementary Gym which is now owned by the City. • she attended a meeting at the expo to discuss the Rodeo week in Central Point. There are lots of activities planned through out the week of October 21st. Activities planned will be a BBQ on the lot next to City Hall on the 23rd, a Fashion and Art Show, a Street Dance hosted by KRWQ, and several other events. City Hall will be participating in the event by having windows painted and City Hall employees dressing in western wear for the week. Community Planner Matt Samitore reported that: the Planning Department will be locating sites within the City that Brown Field Grants can be used for. there will be three or four annexations coming before the Council over the next couple of months. they have received an application for the construction of an A&W/KFC restaurant south of Sheri's. Police Chief Mike Sweeny reported that: the Central Point D.A.R.E. cruise was a success again this year. He stated that they raised $3,000 for the D.A.R.E. program in Central Point. there will be a Child Safety Fair on Saturday, September 14, 2002, in the Albertson's shopping center parking lot. Finance Director Bill Brugger reported that: f' ~1 the Auditors will begin their review of the financials for 2001 /2002 budget year at the end of September. City of Central Point City Council Minutes September 12, 2002 Page 5 • they opened the Banking Services RFP's today and are looking forward to seeing what types of services are out there for the City. • the financial report for the end of August 2002 is complete. Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that: the intersection of Haskell and Pine Street is almost complete and the signal lights are working. the path at Scenic Middle school is complete and the School Administration Staff thanked the Public Works department. Saturday, September 21, will be the first City Wide C-ean up day. They are still looking for volunteers if anyone is interested in helping. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Bill Stults moved to adjourn, Nate Banry seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the September 12, 2002, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of September 26, 2002. Dated: 9/~ 71oZ. ATTEST: Deputy City Recorder yor Bi I Walton