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Home My WebLink AboutCM091006 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2006 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order a't 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. 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 Jilt Turner; , Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Building Official Lois DeBenedetti; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Parks and Recreation Coordinator Dave Jacob and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. 1 IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Juty 27, 2006, City Council Minutes Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, abstain; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1117, Upholding City Planning Commission Resolution No. 693, A Resolution Approving the Gray Court PUD and Subdivision. City of Central Point Council Minutes August 10, 2006 Page 2 Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that the City Council conducted a public hearing on June 8, 2006 to consider an appeal of a Planning Commission decision to approve the Gray Court PUD. The Council upheld the decision of the Commission after reconsidering the evidence in the staff reports. The proposed Resolution documents the Council's action at that meeting. Nate Banry made a motion to approve Resolution 1117,, Upholding City Planning Commission Resolution No. 693, A Resolution Approving the Gray Court PUD and Subdivision. Dick Halley seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, no; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. B. Ordinance No. 1889, An Ordinance Vacating Certain Portions of Taylor Road Right-of--Way. Mr. Humphrey stated this is the second reading of an Ordinance vacating certain portions of Taylor Road Right-of-Way. There were no concerns regarding the vacation at the first reading. The property will revert to the owners of property on either side. An easement will be maintained for utilities. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1888, An Ordinance Vacating Certain Portions of Taylor Road Right-of-Way. Becca Croft seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. C. First Reading - An Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.18 to Change the Name of the Park Commission to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Interim Parks and Recreation Coordinator Dave Jacobs stated that this is the first reading of an Ordinance to change the name of the Park Commission to the Parks and Recreation Commission to better reflect its purpose and duties. Becca Croft made a motion to move to second reading An Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.18 to Change the Name of the Park Commission to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. VIII. BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Report Mr. Humphrey presented the Planning Commission Report for August 1, 2006. The Commission continued .the public hearing for a Site Plan application to create a five unit, zero lot line structure located on the northeast corner of Manzanita and Third Streets. The applicant authorized the City to exceed a 120 day processing time limit to enable both parties to resolve City of Central Point Council Minutes August 10, 2006 Page 3 design-related requirements that may have resulted in a denial of the project. 2. The Commission continued the public hearing for the tentative plan associated with the above referenced Site Plan. The tentative plan will subdivide the property on the northeast corner of Manzanita and Third Streets into five lots. 3. Under miscellaneous business, the Commission was given an update on work associated with the City's Urban Boundary amendment including the recent population projections being reviewed by the County. A preliminary UGB map will be introduced at the Commission's next regular meeting in September. The Commission was also .given an update on the Regional Problem Solving process and members were invited to attend the policy and technical committee meetings. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Report for August 1, 2006, 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. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he attended the Oregon Mayor's Conference in Newport where they had discussions about Measures proposed in the November Election, and the Jackson County RPS process. X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that: • There will be a Study Session on August' 21st to discuss options for the City gym and a mandatory Garbage Ordinance. • August 19"' is the City Employee Picnic. • He has been working with the Expo on the Central Point Music Festival to be held Labor Day Weekend. They have booked all the bands and wilt have a schedule available soon. • The League of Oregon Cities Conference will be held the last week of September. This may cause a shortage of Council members and Staff at the regular Scheduled Council meeting on September 28"'. Staff is recommending canceling that meeting. Nate Banry made a motion to cancel the regularly Scheduled Council meeting of September 28, 2006. Becca Croft seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, no; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. XI. COUNCIL REPORTS City of Central Point Council Minutes August 10, 2006 Page 4 Mike Quilty reported that he: • Attended an RPS Oversite Committee meeting • Was on the Jefferson Exchange show where they talked about Traffic Issues. • Has been working on budget issues for RVTD. Xti. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that: • Staff has been working on updates to the Planning Fees. • He will be interviewing candidates to fill the Community Planner position. • He has been working on the RPS process. • They are considering moving the Thursday Night Festival to Friday nights in Pfaff Park for next year. • He has received two proposals for the Strategic Plan process. Interim Parks and Recreation Coordinator Dave Jacobs reported that: • There will be a Park Commission Meeting on September 26, 2006. • They are working on updating park facility fees. • They will be bringing a resolution to Council to establish facility naming guidelines. • They have hired a Parks and Recreation Coordinator. Finance Director Jill Turner reported that staff has been busy with end of year reports and preparing for the annual audit. Building Official Lois DeBenedetti reported that: • They have supplies to help promote the Fire Prevention this month. • They have completed the customer service cards and will be handing them to customers of the building department. • She has been meeting with the Flood Insurance people to lower the Cities rating. • She will be bringing a resolution to the Council in September to increase the Electrical fees. Police Chief Jon Zeliff reported that: • The Central Point Pilot Center has the lowest theft reports for the company. They attribute that to the police satellite station. • They have initiated the trial field based paperless reporting system. • The Community Service officer now has a new truck. • He and several of the Police Department management staff will be attending a management course the week of August 21 g'. i City of Central Point Council Minutes August 10, 2006 Page S XIII. ADJOURNMENT Mike Quilty moved to adjourn, Becca Croft seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.rn. The foregoing minutes of the August 10, 2006, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of August 24, 2006. Mayor Hank Williams 1 Dated: g~aS~o~