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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM121406CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council IlAeeting Minutes December 14, 2006. I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. I1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ilt. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Nate Banry, Becca Croft, Bruce Dingler, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, and Mike Quilty were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Finance Director Jill Tumer, Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Human Resource Manager Barb Robson, and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Williams presented Council Member Nathan Banry with a plaque for his years of service as an elected official. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES No Public Appearances VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of November 30, 2006, City Council Minutes Kay Harrison made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Nate Banry seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. Vlt. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSEtdT AGENDA No items were removed. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1125, A Resolution Canvassing the Votes Cast at the General Election Held November 7, 2006. City Administrator Phil Messina stated that the city has received the election returns from the November 7, 2006 election. The Council is required to canvass these results by resolution at the first regularly scheduled meeting following City of Cenval Point Council Minutes December 14, 2006 Page 2 receipt from the County Clerk. The election results were received on November 27, 2006. The results of the canvas are: Hank Williams, Mayor; Bruce Dingler, Ward I; Mike Quilty, Ward II; and Matt Stephenson, Ward III. Nate Banry moved to approve Resolution No. 1126, A Resolution Canvassing the Votes Cast at the General Election Held November 7, 2006. Dick Halley seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft,. yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. IX. OTHER BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Report Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission report for December 5, 2006. The Commission approved a final development plan for Gebhard Village Planned Unit Development east of Gebhard Road and north of Beebe Road in the R-2, residential, Two-Family zoning district. Engineering improvement plans have been approved and a final plat application has been submitted. The Planning Commission found that the final PUD was in substantial compliance with the preliminary PUD and the conditions that were imposed by the City when it was tentatively approved. The project architect will return to the Planning Commission informally to show them more detailed architectural drawings and new building elevations. The Commission recommended approval of a legislative code amendment to CPMC Chapter 17, Zoning. The amendment creates provisions for concealed building, roof and waN-mounted antennas as a permitted use in high density residential, commercial and industrial districts. The amendment also modifies existing requirements for cellular towers in commercial and industrial zoning districts. The Commission passed a resolution of .intent to make the amendments and after considering the new language over the past two months, recommended approval of the new language to the City Council. The Commission considered an annexation proposal for a single tax lot on the corner of Taylor and Sunland Roads. The Planning Department notified surrounding residents prior to the meeting to determine whether adjacent property owners were interested in being included in this annexation. A survey of responses was provided to the- Commission and neighbors were given an opportunity to comment during the meeting. The Commission recommended against the annexation in a 2 to 1 vote with two abstentions. Those voting against placed greater emphasis upon the neighbor's wishes than on the findings for annexation. The Commission was given updates on both the UGB citizen input and the Regional Problem Solving (RPS) processes. They were shown the areas where the RPS Policy Committee has tentatively supported growth and where the City Council wishes to push harder for some Urban Reserve lands. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the Planning Commission report as presented for December 5, 2006. Nate Banry seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, City ofCenUal Point Council Minutes December 14, 2006 Page 3 yes; Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. The Council asked for an update on the UGB and RPS process. Mr. Humphrey reported that the City is required by State to have twenty years worth of growth land available. The Citizen Advisory Committee held public meetings to receive testimony from citizens in the areas that are being recommended. The RPS Policy Committee has approved several of the recommended areas for urban reserve. The committee is still discussing the area between Highway 99 and I-5. X. COUNCIL BUSINESS No new Council Business. XI. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he attended the Study Session, was a Judge at the Providence Festival of Trees, and has been attending the RPS meetings. XII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that Suzanne Simmons has been working on the Strategic Plan and has scheduled the public input portion for January 13"' and 16~'. He would like the Council to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations under ORS 192.660 (2)(n). XIII. COUNCIL REPORTS Nate Banry stated that he attended the Study Session. Bruce Dingier attended the Study Session and the Citizens Advisory Commission meetings. Dick Halley reported that he: • Attended the Study Session and the Citizens Advisory Commission Meeting. • Attended the chamber board meeting. • Toured the Urban Growth proposed expansion areas. Becca Croft. attended the~.Study Session and the RVCOG Board meeting where they discussed a new conference room and the loss of O8~C funds. Kay Harrison attended the Study Session. Mike Quilty reported that: • He attended the RVACT meeting • He attended a Highway 62 meeting • He attended the RPS Policy Meeting • He met with Commissioner Gilmore regarding the Tolo area City of~Central Point Council Minutes December 14, 2006 Page 4 • He attended an RVMPO Policy meeting • He attended the a West Coast Corridor Coalition meeting • He attended the Oregon Freight Advisory Meeting • He attended the Study Session XIV. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Finance Director Jill Turner reported that she has been working on in house issues and setting next years goals. Human Resource Manager Barb Robson reported that: • The City awards ceremony is Friday, December 15th • She has been working on a benefits fair for employees • They have started the recruitment for a new IT employee • Staff hopes to be using the new 360 degree evaluation software after the first of the year. Police Chief Jon Zeliff reported that: • He has been doing several ethics training including one for city hall employees • He will be on the interview panel for the City of Ashland's Police Chief Interviews XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION Kay Harrison made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2)(n). Nate Banry seconded. All said aye and the meeting adjourned into executive session at 8:00 p.m. Council returned to regular session at 8:26 p.m. XVI. ADJOURNMENT Nate Banry moved to adjourn, Kay Harrison seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the December 14, 2006, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of January 11, 2007. '~/~~ Dated: I ~~107 ~ Mayor Hank Williams A' City Recorder