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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM022207CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2007 1. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. I1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Becca Croft, Bruce Dingler, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Matthew Stephenson, and Mike Quilty were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Finance Director Jill Turner; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Building Official Lois DeBenedetti; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Development Services Coordinator Matt Samitore, and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of February 8, 2007, City Council Minutes Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Dick Halley seconded. Roll call: Becca Croft, yes: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Matt Stephenson, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinance No. 1901, An Ordinance Pertaining to Animal Control City Administrator Phil Messina reported this is the second reading of an ordinance regulating animal control in Central Point. Councilors Dingler, Harrison, and Stephenson worked with staff to refine the language after the first reading of the ordinance. The committee removed any reference to exotic in the ordinance. City o1~CenUa1 Point City Council Minutes February 2l, 2007 Pam 2 Chapter 6.04 pertains to animals that are allowed and describes requirement for the care of animals and control of nuisances including noise and odor. Chapter 6.06 pertains to the keeping of certain common farm animals and states exemptions. There is a section that allows the possession of a prohibited animal if the property is annexed into the city limits but does not allow the replacement of these animals once removed or deceased. Chapter 6.08 requires animals to be under the owners direct control. It allows for dogs to be off leash in designated areas, and requires owners to pick up the animals "solid waste". Chapter 6.10 prohibits the keeping of wild or dangerous animals which means any animal, because of its size, vicious nature, poisonous bite or sting, or other characteristics, would constitute a danger to human life or property if not kept or maintained under the immediate control of the owner. Chapter 6.12 states the penalties for violating the ordinance wiN be $250 per day as long as the violation continues. Mayor Williams opened the discussion to the public. Kathy Ettinger, Medford Resident Ms. Ettinger presented a letter to the Council that stated her concerns about prohibiting certain farm animals, and the restriction on commercial purposes. She thinks the Ordinance is better but still needs work. Linda Watson, Central Point Resident Ms. Watson thanked the Council for the Park Ordinance, she feels it will be a good change for Central Point. She is concerned about the requirements that dogs be on leash at all times. She is a dog trainer and trains them off leash in many cases. If this law is passed she will be breaking the law in doing her work. She does not see how enforcing a barking dog could work. Mary Anderson, Central Point Resident Ms. Anderson thanked the committee for their work on the Ordinance. She has concerns about removal of the animals, leash law, noise, and animals at large not including cats. (Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Ordinance 1901, An Ordinance Pertaining to Animal Control. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Matt Stephenson, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. B. Resolution No. 1129, A Resolution Imposing Final Assessments Against Benefited Properties for the Snowy Butte Lane Street Paving Project Local Improvement District.., i City of Central Point City Council Minutes February 22, 2007 P~ 3 Public Works Director Bob Pierce stated that the construction of Snowy Butte Lane is complete. The City is required to bring the final assessment costs to Council for approval. The methodology and final assessment costs for the Local Improvement District are attached to the resolution. The rates shall be $8,870.41 per lot. The final rate is $22 more per lot than what was originally presented. Since the original LID was formed in June of 2005, twenty parcels have been sold. In some circumstances the developer or builder agreed to pay for the costs of the LID, and in other cases the responsibility is that of the purchaser. The City can only assess the current property. Any agreements made privately or through real estate transactions, for the LID, will have to be finalized between those parties. Letters will be sent out next week to the property owners with payment options. Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, Mayor Williams closed the Public Hearing. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1129, A Resolution Imposing Final Assessments Against Benefited Properties for the Snowy Butte Lane Street Paving Project Local Improvement District. Matt Stephenson seconded. Rotl call: Becca Croft °"~ruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Matt Stephenson, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS A. Appointment of Sign Code Board of Appeals Community Development Director Tom Humphrey stated that it has come to the attention of staff that the Central Point Municipal Code Chapter 15.24.530 has guidelines for appeals of the Central Point Sign Code Board of Appeals. Currently the city does not have members appointed to this board. Staff recommends appointing the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The sign code is not a land use item, and the CAC is already tasked with considering and making recommendations relative to art, culture and other matters of general community interest. The initial appointments are to be staggered terms, the CAC members are appointed on an annual basis. Staff will be presenting updates to the sign code in March, but in the mean time it may be necessary to appoint the Sign Code Board of Appeals. There was discussion that appeals should come to City Council. The Board of Appeals would just be an extra step for applicants to take. City Attorney Doug Engle stated there are no provisions in the code for the applicant to appeal to the City Council. If the CAC is appointed, the applicant has no recourse to appeal to the Council. City of Central Point City Council Minutes February 22, 2007 Council would like to see the revisions to the Code designate the CAC as the Board of Appeals, with the added option to appeal to Council. Kay Harrison made a motion to appoint the City Council as the Sign Code Board of Appeals until Staff can revise CPMC 15.24.530. Bruce Dingler seconded. Roll call: Becca Croft, yes: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Matt Stephenson, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. Mike Quilty made a motion to confirm the appointment of City Council members to the Sign Code Board of Appeals through the remainder of their term unless otherwise stated in the new Chapter 15.24.530. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Becca Croft, no; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Matt Stephenson, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. B. Discussion of a Request from Friends of Jackson County on County Land Use Action Mr. Humphrey stated that he has received a written request from the Friends of Jackson County asking that the Council direct staff to become involved in hearings conducted by the County Commissioners. The Commissioners approved an ordinance which allowed agricultural land in the county to be divided into 10 acre lots as opposed to 20 acre lots. Friends of Jackson County argue that subdividing land around cities into 10 acre lots will have an adverse effect on the ability to expand and to provide infrastructure and services to those homes. They feel that the creation of 10 acre lots will give the county, rather than the cities, the option of determining where new growth will occur. Council discussed the fact that it is difficult to master plan smaller lots but does not feel this is a big issue for Central Paint. They directed staff to continue a dialog with the County regarding this issue but not to spend a lot of resources on it. IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS Council Member Dick Halley asked about the appointments to the Budget Committee, he has been approached by a citizen regarding this committee. Staff explained that Budget meetings will begin April `30~'. Any interested persons should send a letter of interest to the City Recorder. Council Member Mike Quilty stated that he will be unable to attend the MPO meeting on Tuesday. He asked if Kay Harrison could go as the alternate. Council Member Harrison agreed. X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he: • Attended the Channel 12 Town Hall meeting. • Attended the Jackson County Public Hearing regarding a destination resort ordinance, he testified in favor and believes it will be good for Central Point. 1 City of~CentralPoint City Council Minutes February 22, 2007 Page 5 XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that he: • would like the Council to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss Union Negotiations following the regular meeting under ORS 192.660 (d). • The Council Retreat will be this Saturday at the Edge Water Inn in Shady Cove. XII. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Mike Quilty reported that: • He attended a meeting with Art Anderson who provided information for the OTC projects. • He will be going to Portland for the Metro meeting to discuss improvements for the MPO. Council Member Kay Harrison reported that: • She worked with staff on the Animal Ordinance revision. • She attended the Central Point Fonivard committee meetings • She attended the Medford Water Commission meeting where they discussed water conservation. 1 Council Member Becca Croft stated that she will be attending the RVCOG Annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday night. Council Member Dick Halley reported that he attended the Central Point Chamber Board Meeting and the Central Point Forward Committee meetings. Council' Member Bruce `Dingier reported that he attended the Central Point Forward meetings. Council Member Matt Stephenson reported that he worked with Staff on the Animal Ordinance revisions and attended the Central Point Forward meetings. X111. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that: • The weather has put the breaks on completion of the sidewalk on Third Street. • The tree trimming project has gone well, but will be wrapping up soon because the trees will be budding out and it would be unhealthy to trim them at that stage of growth. • There were five trees that fell on city roads because of the snow storm. Staff was able to get them removed early. Finance Director Jill Turner stated that staff is working on budget preparations. city oi~cen~al nor City Council Minutes February 22, 2007 Page 6 Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that: o Peoples- Bank is showing interest in the old Bee Gee's lot at 10"' and Pine. o He has a meeting with Rail America to work on the rail crossing agreement on Highway 99. Human Resource Manager Barb Robson reported that Tom Garland has started work as the new IT Coordinator, and there will be a couple of Southern Oregon University interns in the office for the next few weeks working on communication and policy projects. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION 13ecca Croft made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (d) at 8:35 p.m. Matt Stephenson seconded. All said aye and the meeting was adjourned into Executive Session. XV. ADJOURNMENT Mike Quilty moved to adjourn, Becca Croft seconded, all said °aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the February 22, 2007, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of March 8, 2007. R Dated: ~ - 12..'-d `1 _ Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: City Recorder