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Home My WebLink AboutCM041102CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes April 11, 2002 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Walton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. I1. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Bill Walton Council Members: Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Donna Higginbotham, Dennis Richardson, and Bill Stults were present. David Gilmourwas excused. City Administrator Jim Bennett; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Finance Director Bill Brugger; Building Official Lois DeBenedetti; Community Planner Matt Samitore; and Deputy Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS V. MINUTES A. A~groval of March 28, 2002, City Council Minutes Donna Higginbotham made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll Call: Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; Dennis Richardson, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no Public Appearances. VII. BUSINESS A. An Ordinance Amending CPMC Chapter 2.20 Pertaining to Elections and Wards -First Reading City Administrator Jim Bennett explained that Jackson County has redrawn the precinct boundaries for Central Point based upon the 2000 census and their projections for population growth within the city. The City's election ward boundaries are tied to the County precinct boundaries by city ordinance. Accordingly, the ward boundaries should change to be consistent with the adjusted precinct boundaries. Ward 1 boundaries would need to be adjusted slightly to take in the area between Daisy Creek and Highway 99 currently in Ward 2. The area south of Hopkins Road and west of Bursell Road would be added to Ward 2. The rest of the present Ward 3 would be consolidated with Ward 4. Ward 3 would be everything east of I-5. The proposal is to make all of the ward council member positions subject to election by qualified voters of the City as a whole. This would allow the City to keep ward representation. The proposed ordinance would amend CPMC 2.20 putting into effect these changes. Mr. Bennett presented the proposed ordinance and new ward boundary maps. City of Central Point Ciry Council Minutes April 11, 2002 Page 2 The ordinance is based upon comments and suggestions of the City Council from the March 19, 2002, Study Session and the Council meeting of March 28th. Donna Higginbotham made a motion to pass on to second reading an Ordinance Amending CPMC Chapter 2.20 to Elections and Wards. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll Call: Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; Dennis Richardson, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. B. Planning Commission Report (Humphrey) Community Planner Matt Samitore presented the Central Point Planning Commission Report for the regular meeting on April 2; 2002: Approved a request by Masonic Lodge #135 to partition an 8.89 acre parcel into two tax lots along Vilas and Hamrick Roads. Parcel 1 is on 1.1 acres and is intended to be the site of the new Masonic Lodge. Parcel 2 is 7.2 acres and will continue to be used as a cemetery. The subject property is located in the R-1-8, Residential Single Family zoning district. The property was recently annexed to the City. The Commission tentatively approved the partition subject to: 1) the dedication of additional road right-of-way and 2) the identification of a public utilities easement (PUE) both of which would be determined once the location of grave sites is verified by a professional surveyor. The additional right-of way will bring the road section to the width necessary for a minor collector road. The majority of improvements have already been made by the County but the City may choose to add street trees and other amenities later. The Council discussed the possibility of a shared entrance and shared parking for Don Jones Park. Bill Stults made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Report as presented for April 2, 2002. Dennis Richardson seconded. Roll Call: Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; Dennis Richardson, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Walton reported that: there will be a National League of Cities Conference held in Medford June 14 - 16, 2002. there will be an LOC Focus group meeting in Jacksonville on April 19, 2002. the selection of a City Administrator should take place in September. He would like to have Council and Staff input into the selection and included in the interview process. IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Jim Bennett asked the Council to adjourn into Executive Session following the regular Council Meeting. X. COUNCIL REPORTS L] Bill Stults updated the Council on the Medford Water Commission regarding the purchase of water from Lost Creek Reservoir. Ciry of Central Point Ciry Council Minutes April 11, 2002 Page 3 u Dick Halley reported that: measurements and graphics are still being worked on for the City entrance sign. the Senior Center Board will be meeting on April 15`h and hopefully will be able to take final action on the Food and Friends program. Dennis Richardson invited the Mayor and any of the Council to ride with him in the Pear Blossom parade to represent Central Point. XI. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Building Official Lois DeBenedetti stated that the March 31, 2002, financial report shows the actual revenue for Building Permits at 107% and Electrical and Plumbing permits at 91 %. Public Works Director Bob Pierce updated the Council on: • the Taylor Road waterline project. • the Storm Drain Master Plan and FEMA project costs. • the skateboard park bid proposal. The bid came in higher then expected. It was suggested that a survey be sent around to see how much money the citizens would like the City to spend on a skateboard park. • the city wide garage sale. There are almost 100 participants signed up. The Public Works Department would like permission to close Oak Street from 2nd to 3~d from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Kay Harrison made a motion to close Oak Street from 2nd Street to 3'd Street on Saturday April 27, 2002, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the City Wide Yard Sale. Dennis Richardson seconded. Roll Call: Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; Dennis Richardson, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. Finance Director Bill Brugger presented the Financial Report ending March 31, 2002. Bill Stults made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session. Dick Halley seconded. Roll Call: Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; Dennis Richardson, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council adjourned to executive session at 8:05 p.m to discuss real property transactions, deliberate on tabor negotiations and to consider the employment of the chief executive officer for the city. The Council reconvened into regular session at 9:00 p.m. Bill Stults made a motion to purchase property for a public parking lot in the downtown from Vella Oregon Properties, LLC for $153,300 and to authorize the Mayor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City. Donna Higginbotham seconded, ali said "aye". Motion approved. Kay Harrison made a motion to hire the League of Oregon Cities to recruit a new City Administrator and to pay the League the amount of $6,000 plus costs associated with the recruitment. Donna Higginbotham seconded, all said "aye". Motion approved. Ciry of Central Point Ciry Council Minutes April 11, 2002 Page 4 Xtll. ADJOURNMENT Bill Stults moved to adjourn, Dennis Richardson seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the April 11, 2002, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of April 25, 2002. Dated: ~ aS / aZ- ATTEST: Authorized Representa ' e .~ _ Mayor Bill Walton f~