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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM032201CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes March 22, 2001 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Walton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Bill Walton Council Members: Donna Higginbotham, Bill Stults, David Gilmour, Dick Halley, and Kay Harrison were present. City Administrator Jim Bennett; City Attorney Doug Engle;. Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Finance Director Bill Brugger; Building Official Lois DeBenedetti; Planning Director Tom Humphrey; and Deputy Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS V. MINUTES A. Approval of March 8. 2001, City Council Minutes David Gilmour made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Dick Halley seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Tisa Hill, RVCOG representative Ms. Hill stated that she works with the Food & Friends Program which provides a daily meal for seniors that is both delivered to individual homes in the Central Point area and served at the Central Point Senior Center. She explained the challenges that the program is having with funding. They have tried to raise the funds through private donations from the community, but have not been very successful. The Food & Friends Program feeds approximately 75 in-home meals and 15 meals at the Center per day. Ms. Hill asked if the Council had any suggestions to help with funding in order to keep the program going in Central Point. There was discussion on funding sources, who the program provides meals for, and how much was needed to continue the program. Ms. Hill explained that the Site Manager salary of $10,645 needs to be covered in order to continue with the program. Donna Higginbotham made a motion to Authorize the Funds for the Food & Friends Program Site Manager Salary in the amount of $10,645. Dick Halley seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Walton closed the Public Appearances portion of the meeting. VII. BUSINESS A. Appointment of City Council At-Large Position City of Central Point Council Minutes March 22, 2001 Page 2 City Administrator Jim Bennett explained that the City has received letters of interest from four residents of Central Point interested in filling the current at-large position vacancy on the City Council. He provided the letters and supplemental questionnaires from each of the following candidates for Council review: Michelle Christensen Mike Quilty Dennis Richardson Fred Schlacht Mr. Bennett explained that it is the responsibility of the Mayor to appoint a qualified elector of the City to serve on the City Council when a vacancy occurs and the City Council must then ratify that appointment. The individual appointed to this position will serve out the remainder of its unexpired term through December 31, 2004. Mayor Walton stated that his choice to fill the Council At-Large position is Dennis Richardson. He thanked all the applicants and encouraged them to continue their interest in City Government by participating on other committees. David Gilmour made a motion to appoint Dennis Richardson to the vacant At-Large Council Position. Donna Higginbotham seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. B. Appointments to City Budget Committee Mr. Bennett stated that the City currently has four vacant positions on the City Budget Committee. Three of these positions have expired and are subject to appointment for a term of three years each and a fourth position has two more years to run. The City has received letters of interest from: Jim DeKorte Carol Fischer AI Myers Rick Rapp Staff requests that the City Council consider the appointment of these four individuals to fill the current vacancies on the City Budget Committee. David Gilmour made a motion to appoint Jim DeKorte to serve a three year term on the Budget Committee. Donna Higginbotham seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. David Gilmour made a motion to appoint AI Myers to serve a three year term on the Budget Committee. Dick Halley seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed. unanimously. David Gilmour made a motion to appoint Rick Rapp to serve a three year term on the Budget Committee. Bill Stults seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. Kay Harrison made a motion to appoint Carol Fischer to serve on the Budget Committee. Motion failed due to lack of a second. C. Ordinance No. 1818, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Title 17 Relating to Accessory Structures -Second Reading Planning Director Tom Humphrey explained that this is the second reading of an Ordinance relating to Accessory Structures. He stated that no changes have been made to the Ordinance since the council passed it to second reading. If approved the Ordinance will take effect thirty days after adoption. David Gilmour made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1818, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Title 17 Relating to Accessory Structures. Bill Stults seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. City of Central Point Council Minutes March 22, 2001 Page 3 D. Ordinance No. 1819, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Title 8 Relating to Use of Bear Creek Greenway -Second Reading Mr. Humphrey explained that this is the second reading of an Ordinance relating to the use of Bear Creek Greenway. There have been no changes to the Ordinance since the Council passed it to second reading. If approved the Ordinance will take effect thirty days after adoption. Bill Stults made a motion to approve Ordinance 1819, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Title 8 Relating to Use of Bear Creek Greenway. Dick Halley seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. E. Ordinance No. 1820, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Title 12 Relating to Telecommunications Infrastructure -Second Reading Mr. Humphrey explained that this is the second reading of an Ordinance relating to Telecommunications Infrastructure. At its meeting on March 22, 2001, the City Council passed the ordinance to second reading with modifications. Mr. Humphrey stated that those modifications have been incorporated into the Ordinance. No other changes were made. If approved the Ordinance will take effect thirty days after adoption. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1820, Amending CPMC Title 12 Relating to Telecommunications Infrastructure. David Gilmour seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. F. An Ordinance Amending CPMC Title 12 Relating to Trees -First Reading. Mayor Walton stated that this item will be continued to a future City Council Meeting. G. Liquor License Application for Mazatlan Grill City Administrator Jim Bennett explained that the Mazatlan Grill is a new restaurant that is going in at the Mountain View Plaza. This application is for a full on-premises liquor license application. David Gilmour made a motion to approve the Liquor License Application for the Mazatlan Grill. Donna Higginbotham seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. H. Request for Resolution of Support Opposing Implementation of Senate Bill 1149 Regarding Electrical Deregulation Mr. Bennett explained that the City of Medford has asked the City of Central Point to adopt a resolution opposing the implementation of Senate Bill 1149 which will deregulate electric utilities in Oregon. They are asking Southern Oregon communities to join them in a request to the Oregon Legislature to delay or repeal this bill. Mr. Bennett explained the difference between the Oregon deregulation bill and the California deregulation bill which has caused severe problems in California. There was some discussion by the Council on the effects of deregulation. Mayor Walton opened the discussion to the public. Randall Jones, Jackson County Fuel Committee Mr. Jones stated that this committee helps low income families pay their utility bills. He stated that if this bill goes into effect it will be devastating to many families throughout Oregon. City of Central Point Council Minutes March 22, 2001 Page 4 Duane Newcomb, Citizen Mr. Newcomb stated that he is concerned that the deregulation will increase power bills to the point that some families will go without because they cannot afford the bills. Dennis Richardson made a motion to table this item until after the Council has had a Study Session on Senate Bill 1149. David Gilmour seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Bennett stated that the next available Study Session will be April 17'h at 6:00 p.m. Request for Proclamation in Support of the City of Jacksonville Mr. Bennett explained that the City of Jacksonville is asking for support of its efforts to resolve along-standing problem in Oregon's only National Historic Landmark city. They are attempting to assemble financial assistance for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement that would analyze the transportation threat to the City of Jacksonville. This problem has not been able to be solved by local and state efforts and the City of Jacksonville would like to ask for federal funding. In order to do this they would like to show that the surrounding Cities are in support of this effort. There was discussion regarding the impact this would have on the I-5 interchange in Central Point. Some of the Council members were concerned that in approving this proclamation it might inhibit the efforts of the City to address our own transportation problems. They also discussed the advantages of helping a neighboring City and that the City's support could also help draw attention to the historic areas in Central Point. Bill Stults made a motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the Proclamation in Support of the City of Jacksonville. David Gilmour seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. J. Planning Commission Report (Humphrey) Planning DirectorTom Humphrey presented the Central Point Planning Commission Report for the regular meeting on March 20, 2001: Approved a site plan application that would allow two buildings at North Front Street (formerly Central Point Plywood Sales) to be re-occupied as a boat service and repair business and as a wholesale florist operation with limited retail sales. The subject property is located in the TOD-GC, Transit Oriented Development-General Commercial zoning district. The Commission approved a plan that involved paving vehicle parking and maneuvering areas, adding landscaping and making building design improvements. There is still a public right-of-way issue that City staff will work to resolve. • Reviewed a Draft Conceptual Development Plan funded by the State for the Scenic Area Neighborhood Housing, Commercial Rezoning, Street Design and Improvements. The subject properties are located south of Scenic Avenue, west of North Tenth Street, north of Victoria Way and east of Griffin Creek in an area currently zoned R-1-8, ; R-2; and C-1. The Commission agreed that City Planning Staff should initiate the process for amending the Comprehensive Plan and zoning code and corresponding maps. They expressed a preference for using Neighborhood Plan Option A. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Report for March 20, 2001. David Gilmour seconded. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. City of Central Point Council Minutes March 22, 2001 Page 5 VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Walton reported that: • he will be out of town from March 24 through April 1. • the Bear Creek Greenway Committee would like to thank the Council for all the support in the landscaping project. • there are several meetings he will be attending for other cities who are interested in adopting non-smoking Ordinances. • the Medford Water Commission will be having an annual meeting on April 1-9`h and the Council is invited to attend. IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Mr. Bennett reported that the Quarterly Newsletter has been sent out with the March water bills and a citizen survey was included asking citizens to rank City services in order of their importance and to identify future revenue sources that they could support. X. COUNCIL REPORTS Donna Higginbotham stated that she would like to add a provision to the Tree Ordinance which would require the City to maintain street trees. Kay Harrison reported that she attended meetings for Jackson County Fire District No. 3, the MPO Advisory Committee, and a conference at the Country Club for Smoke Free Cities. Dave Gilmour reported that he attended the Smoke Free Cities Conference and the Grants Pass Council Meeting regarding its Smoke Free Ordinance. Bill Stults reported that: • he attended the Smoke Free Cities Conference • he would like to see the City pass a Resolution opposing State Legislation to pre- empt cities from adopting smoke-free ordinances. • BCVSA will be increasing sewer rates this year. • the intersection of Freeman and Hopkins is a dangerous area for pedestrians. He would like City Staff to look at this area and try to improve it for pedestrians by removing brush and placing gravel on the shoulder. Dick Halley reported that: • he has been asked by the media if the City is still looking into an annual event or festival for the City. Staff replied that no other ideas have come forward. • he would prefer to have school zone signs on Hazel for traffic control instead of a four way stop. Mr. Pierce explained that the state would first have to designate that area a school zone. The Police Department and the Public Works Department feel that a four way stop at 5`h and Hazel will be the best solution for speeding traffic. • he attended the Jackson County Fair Board meeting and was told that they had been in contact with the City Administrator. Mr. Bennett stated that he has not heard from the Fair Board, but has talked with Craig Stone who is representing the Fair Board on the project. Mr. Stone stated that the traffic and sound studies for the project have not been completed. City of Central Point Council Minutes March 22, 2001 Page 6 XI. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Public Works Director Bob Pierce presented the Spring/Summer Parks and Recreation Program Brochure. Building Official Lois DeBenedetti updated the Council on the amount of permits issued through the end of February. Finance Director Bill Brugger updated the Council on utility water meter reading, and stated that the Budget Revenues are above projections. XII. ADJOURNMENT Donna Higginbotham moved to adjourn, Dick Halley seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the March 22, 2001, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of April 12, 2001. Dated 2 ~ ~L ~P`i l ~~J ~~~ Mayor Bill Walton t A C~ Authorized Repre