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Home My WebLink AboutCM051106CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes May 11, X006 t. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1 11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Becca Croft, Bruce Dingier, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, and Mike Quilty were present. Nate Banry was excused. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Finance Director Jitl Turner; Police Lt. Chuck Newell; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Planning Manager, Don Burt; Parks and Recreation Director Katherine Boxer, City Recorder Deanna Gregory, and Planning Secretary Didi Thomas were also present. IV. .PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of April 27, 2006, City Council Minutes B. Appointment of Bruce mar as Traffic Safety Committee Chairperson C. Approval of Snowy Butte Lane Improvements Contract to KOGAP in the amount of $565,744 D. Financial Report ending March, 2006 Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1098, A Resolution Transferring Appropriations within the 2008-2006 Budget Finance Director Jill Tumer reviewed the proposed resolution to transfer appropriations with Council and explained the purpose for each line item in each category proposed for transfer. City of Central Point City Council Minutes May 11, 2006 Page 2 of 5 Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1098, A Resolution Transferring Appropriations within the 2005-2006 Budget. Becca Croft seconded. Roll call: Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. B. Resolution No. 1099, A Resolution Reversing and Rescinding City Planning Commission Resolution No. 687, A Resolution Denying the Removal of an Existing Port Orford Cedar in the Jans Court Subdvvsson. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented findings and a resolution to consummate the Council's reversal of a planning commission decision to deny a tree removal application for 1909 Taylor Road. Mike Quilty made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1099, reversing and resciinding Planning Commission Resolution No. 687 denying the removal of an existing tree in the Jans Court subdivision. Bruce Dingler seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, no; Mike Quilty, yes; and Becca Groft, abstained. Motion approved. C. Public Hearing -Consideration of Amendments to Title 16 and Title 17 of the City Code, City of Central Point Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented a staff report dated May 11, 2006 regarding proposed legislative amendments to the Municipal Code, Titles 16 and 17. The purpose of the amendments was to better define general definitions and terms used to make them more consistent with State and City codes; to add sections regarding Accessory Dwelling Units; modify code provisions pertinent to f=lag Lots; and eliminate references to the C-2 and C-3 zoning districts. Mr. Humphrey further requested that the section of the amendments for Site Plan code provisions be tabled at this time until staff is able to produce more clear and objective criteria for these changes. Discussion followed regarding the inclusion of large retail establishments in the C-4 zoning district and anchor-tenant ratios in shopping centers. Becca Croft requested that Mr. Humphrey provide Council with actual content for the changes in permitted uses for the C-4 and C-5 zoning districts. Council and staff further discussed required parking needs for accessory dwelling units and acreage calculations for flag tots. The public portion of the hearing was opened. Medford attorney John Hassen appeared and stated that he was representing Bear Bridge, LLC who owned a significant amount of property in the C-4 and C-5 zoning districts. Mr. Hassen advised the Council that his clients would be significantly impacted by the amendments to code and requested that his Gients be permitted to work with staff to review the provisions of the site plan code amendments prior to further review by the City Council. He also asked that the Council defer any decision on general definitions (part 1 of the proposed changes} in order for his clients to look at the provisions more closely to make sure that there are no unintended consequences that might affect them City of Central Point City Council Minutes May 11, 2006 Page 3 of 5 further. Mr. Hassen suggested that Council might choose to waive the new regulations for old owners of property or possibly pay damages for the decrease in the value of the land under new regulations subject to a Measure 37 claim. Community Development Director Tom Hr~mphrey was asked about the affect of the new changes to which he responded that the consequences of the code amendments had been evaluated. No one else came fonivard to speak either for or against the proposed code amendments. Mayor Williams closed the public portion of the hearing. Planning Manager Don Burt then discussed concerns about the potential for measure 37 claims, traffic issues and infrastructure. Mr. Burt assured the Council they would be informed of any potential for claims, and moreover, decisions should be made based upon how the Council wanted the community to grow in the future. Kay Harrison made a motion to direct Planning staff to prepare findings and an ordinance for proposed code amendments with the exclusion of site plan provisions at this time, and to continue the public hearing in this matter. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; Becca Croft, yes; and Bruce Dingler, yes. Motion approved. D. Resolution No. 1100, A Resolution Repealing Central Point Resolution No. 1030. Public Works Director Bob Pierce requested a repeal of Resolution 1030 which had previously established a 75% reduction in street system development charges for small businesses and allowances for fagade improvements as it had not produced the desired results. Mike Quilty made a motion to adopt Resolution 1100 repealing Central Point Resolution No. 1030. Becca Croft seconded. Roll call: Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; and Dick Halley, yes.. Motion approved. VIII. BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Report Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission Report from the May Z, 2006 meeting and informed the Council that a letter of appeal had been received on Item C (Gray Court PWD) and would be coming before the Council for review. Becca Croft made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Report with the exception . of item C regarding the appeal filed on the Gray Court PUD. The Council will also review this appeal on its own motion. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Mike Quilty, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Dick Hattey, yes; and Kay Harrison, yes. Motion approved. City of Central Point City Council Minutes May 11, 2006 Page 4 of 5 IX. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he attended the annual realtor of the year event as a guest of Tom Malot. X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina did not have a report. XI. COUNCIL REPORTS Mike Quitty reported: • he had attended a contract oversight committee meeting for RPS; • met with people from the Port of Portland at City Hall regarding Exit 35; • attended an RPS policy committee meeting; • met with representatives of Erickson Aircrane regarding the intermodal transfer facility. Kay Harrison reported that she attended: • RVSS budget meeting • City of Central Point budget meeting Becca Croft did not have a report. Dick Halley reported that he had attended the City of Central Point budget meeting. Bruce Dingier did not have a report. XII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported: • crews are busy; • the old parking lot behind City Hall has been restriped and sealed; • construction is starting on the water line project at 10~' & Laurel; • signs are being installed on W. Pine, Hazel, and Silver Creek Drive; • crews are working on the sidewalk project at Bush & 4"'' • water system maintenance is being performed; • annual backflow tests are being done. Parks &Rec Director Katherine Boxer reported: • her department is preparing for the art and science camp; • parks are being cleaned for Mother's Day; • Jackson County had approached her about 12 acres that are contiguous to the 20+ acres in Bose Park and includes an easement -that could be used for parking; • she had been invited to sit on a youth committee for State Parks 8~ Rec; 1 City of Central Point City Council Minutes May 11, 2Q06 Page 5 of 5 • presented a rendering of the wetland area of Blue Grass Downs showing pathways, gazebo and restrooms -hopes to get a $50,000 grant with matching SDC funds for the proposed improvements. Police Lt. Chuck Newell reported: • police chief Jon Zeliff was up north teaching an ethics class; • police "explorer" volunteers had gone through training. Finance Director Jill Tumer reported: • there were some budget issues that staff had been working on; • along term water model is being updated; • working with Public Works on updates to capital improvements plan; • coordinating fee changes for engineering and planning. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported: • meetings have commenced between staff and the bike and pedestrian group; possible survey to be conducted during Expo. • TSP planning process has started and Jim Hanks has been hired to re- evaluate traffic in Central Point; • attended an art exhibit featuring Jennifer Vranes. Mr. Humphrey asked the Council if they wanted to proceed with artwork in Council Chambers. Becca Croft and Kay Harrison both thought that the cost was too high. Kay suggested that they might want to open it up for more presentations so that they could have more to choose from. Bruce Dingier suggested the matter be tabled until the budget process had been completed. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Mike Quilty moved to adjourn. Kay Harrison seconded. All said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the May 11, 2006 Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of May 25, 2006. Dated: /yl ~ ~O, o~.OO~ ATTEST City Recorder 1 Mayor Hank Williams