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Home My WebLink AboutCM040804CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2004 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 111. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Nate Banry, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Donna Higginbotham, Mike Quilty, and Bill Stults were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Finance Director Bill Brugger; Police Chief Mike Sweeny; Building Official Lois DeBenedetti; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Hanson and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES City Administrator Phil Messina, introduced the finalist for Police Chief, John Zeliff. Mr. Zeliff will be joining the Gity in June after Police Chief Sweeny's current contract expires. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of March 25, 2004, City Council Minutes B. Mental Health Awareness Proclamation C. Respite Care Awareness Proclamation Bill Stults made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. , A Resolution Amending Central Point Resolution No. 851, Street SDC/Small Business Relief. City of Central Point City Council Minutes APri18, 2004 Page 2 Public Works Director Bob Pierce stated that this item should be postponed until a later date. It has come to the attention of staff that a 90 day notice must be published in the event of changing the methodology for SDC fees. A notice will be sent to businesses informing them of the SDC Methodology changes. Mr. Pierce briefly explained the proposed resolution. When effective this resolution will provide a 75% reduction of SDC fees for businesses smaller than 2500 gross square feet, there will also be a relief in the form of credits for the Vertical Housing Zone and facade improvements for the downtown corridor. B. Ordinance No. 1849, An Ordinance amending CPMC Title 2 Pertaining to City Council Meetings, Declaring an Emergency. City Administrator Phil Messina stated that the City has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2004, to review the recommendations of the Planning Commission on the Pear Blossom Center/Wal mart proposal. Chapter 2.04.010 sets a 10:00 p.m. time limit to conclude Council business. Section (A) allows one, one hour extension, to 11:00 p.m, at which point the Council must adjourn. On April 15, Council will hear testimony,.staff reports, applicant presentation, public hearing and then be required to deliberate and render a final decision on the development proposal. It is possible that the meeting will go past the 11:00 p.m. deadline. Given the Vength of the two Planning Commission meetings where this project was reviewed, the second meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m., staff recommends Council add the following language to CPMC 2.04.010 (A}: "A majority of Council Members may, at a meeting called to review and render a decision on a significant land use decision, make a motion to extend the meeting past the eleven p.m. adjournment." An emergency exists because the Council must make a decision on this application on April 15, 2004, and can not continue the decision to a later date because of the 120 day land state mandated use review period. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve Ordinance No.1849, An Ordinance amending CPMC Title 2 Pertaining to City Council Meetings, Declaring an Emergency. Nate Banry seconded. Rol{ cal{: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Bill Stints, yes. Motion approved. VIII. BUSINESS A. Intergovernmental Storm Water Agreement Mr. Pierce stated that the proposed agreement is between the City of Central Point and Rogue Valley Sewer Services for Storm Water Management. Several items have come to City of Central Point City Council.Minutes April B, 2004 Page 3 his attention and staff needs more time to review this agreement. There was discussion with the Council regarding the agreement. B. Planning Commission Report Planning Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission report for April 6, 2004: Final review and confirmation of the Planning Commission's decision on March 30, 2004, tentatively approving a Site Plan application under Planning Commission Resolution Numbers 610 and 611 for the proposed Retail Pear Blossom Plaza (Wa(-Mart Super Center). The subject parcel is identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37 2W 02D, Tax Lot 100 in the C-4, Tourist and Office Professional zoning district and is located at the northwest corner of East Pine Street and Hamrick Road. 2. Recommended approval of an application for a Planned Unit Development that would allow the construction of 4 duplexes, and 4 multiplexes in the R-3, Residential Multiple Family zone. The subject parcels are identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37 2W 11 BD, Tax Lots 11400 & 11600 and are located east of Freeman Road and north of Hopkins Road. 3. Recommended approval of a Site Plan application for LTM to develop a two story office building. The subject project is in the M-2, Industrial General district and are identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37 2W 1 C, Tax Lot 3600. The property is located south of East Pine Street, west of Hamrick Road and east of interstate 5. 4. Recommended approval of a Final Plat application for a Planned Unit Development known as Dawn Hope Estates. The subject property is located in an R-1-6, Residential Single Family Zoning District on Jackson County Assessment Plat 37 2W 03AD, Tax Lot 9300, and is located east of N. 10tH Street, south of Crest Drive and north of Terra Linda Drive. Bill Stults made a motion to approve the Planning Commission report for April 6, 2004,- removing item 1 for Council Review on April 15, 2004. Nate Banry seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Donna Higginbotham, yes;-Mike Quilty, yes; and Bill Stults, yes. Motion approved. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that: • he attended part of the Planning Commission Meeting on March 30th • on April 6th, he attended the Regional Planning Committee meeting Ciry of Central Point City Council Minutes April 8, 2004 Page 4 X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that: he has been attending Union negotiations meetings he attended the Planning Commission meeting on March 30th he has been in contact with the County regarding the Library, it looks like they should be breaking ground in May. XI. COUNCIL REPORTS Dick Halley asked what the process will be for public input and Council deliberation on April 15th. Mr. Messina and Mayor Williams explained the process. Bill Stults asked staff about the lack of sidewalks in Cedar Shadows. Mr. Pierce explained Deferred Improvement Agreements, that were done during that time. The City no longer approves Deferred Improvement agreements for developments like these. Mike Quilty reported that: • he was involved in the interview process for Police Chief. • he taught an Astronomy Class at Central Point Elementary School Kay Harrison reported that: she was involved in the interview process for Police Chief. she attended a Freight Advisory meeting. Donna Higginbotham attended the Police Chief Lunch on March 29tH XII. DEPARTMIENT REPORTS Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Hanson presented the Parks Commission Report. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that: a land use attorney from Portland and transportation consultant will be at the April 15, 2004 Special Council Meeting to review the Pear Blossom Center/V1/al Mart Application. staff wif( be having a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on April 15t'' to prepare for the Council Meeting. City of Central Point City Council Minutes Apri18, 2004 Page 5 Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that: they are continuing to work on the Public Works Strategic Plan Pine and Highway 99 Bids will go out in June. Staff is continuing to work on the Water Rights Sale Agreement. Police Chief Mike Sweeny reported that: • he is working on Union Negotiations • Staff is working on Budgets • he is doing an in depth background check on Police Chief Candidate John Zeliff • he has been working on negotiations for a SORC 911 contract XIV. ADJOURNMENT Bill Stults moved to adjourn, Dick Halley seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the April 8, 2004, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of April 22, 2004. ~~ Dated: L/la 3 ~0 Mayor Hank Williams ATTES City Recorder