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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM052506 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2006 L REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ffi. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Bruce Dingier, Kay Harrison, and Mike Quilty were present. Nate Banry, and Dick Halley were excused. Becca Croft arrived at 7:50 p.m. 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; Parks and Recreation Director Katherine Boxer and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. Mayor Williams informed the Council and audience that the agenda will be rearranged because Becca Croft will be late to the meeting. He would like to have all the reports before the business items. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. V. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he attended a meeting with the State Fire Marshal regazding Disaster Preparedness in Central Point. He also attended a DARE graduation and encourages all the Council and staff to attend them. VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that he attended an RPS Meeting and the Budget Meetings. VII. COUNCIL REPORTS Mike Quilty reported that: • He attended an Oversite Committee meeting. They will be getting more information regarding the RPS process to the citizens. • He attended the Budget Committee. • He attended an RPS Policy Meeting. • He attended an Oregon Freight Advisory Committee Meeting. City of Central Point Council Minutes May 25, 2006 Page 2 • He attended an MPO Meeting. • He attended a Highway 62 Meeting. Kay Harrison reported that she attended: • The Budget Committee Meetings. • An MPO Advisory Committee Meeting. • An RVTD Board Meeting. Bruce Dingler reported that he attended the Budget Committee Meetings and a Water Commission Meeting. VIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Building Official Lois DeBenedetti reported that the Sonic Grand Opening is being reported as the largest opening for Sonic in the Nation. Finance Director Jill Turner reported that the Finance Staff is just about back to full staff. She will be bringing a resolution to the Council for new water rates. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that: • He attended a FEMA meeting to try and increase our flood ratings. • He attended a TSP meeting. • Thera was aBike/Pedestrian lunch meetin~ regarding a pedestrian bridge over I- 5. There will be an Open House on June 8 to help promote discussion regarding the bridge idea. • The Thursday Night Festivals will begin on June 22na Police Chief Jon Zeliffreported that: • Sonic traffitc control has been working. No major accidents have been reported. They met with staff prior to opening and took suggestions regarding the congestion and a smooth beginning. • The department has been working with the Parks staff to spruce up the landscape around the old building. • He will be teaching an Ethics workshop in White City and invited the Council to attend. • The City has been working with the State Fire Marshal regarding a hazmat plan to help implement in phases. This is a pilot program for the State of Oregon. • Two of the Central Point Bike teams will be assisting with the Boatnick parade in Grants Pass. Parks and Recreation Director Katherine Boxer reported: • That the summer programs will begin soon. • That they have been working on the day camp program which will begin as soon as school is out. • That they have been working on the Senior Center Lease Agreement. City of Central Point Council Minutes May 25, 2006 Page 3 Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that: • He attended the Budget Committee meetings. • Staff is assisring the Police Department with their remodel project. • Two staff members will be leaving for Iraq in July. We will be having a BBQ send off party at the gyrn on June 22°d at 5:00 p.m. • They have implemented a new program to remind property owners to trim trees and bushes that may be blocking street signs. Letters will be sent to property owners in the beginning of June. IX. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of May 11, 2006, City Council Minutes B. Closure of Streets - 4~' of July C. Financial Report ending April, 2006 City Administrator Phil Messina stated that staff would like to discuss item B -Street C105UTeS. Mike Quilty made a motion to pall Item B from the Consent Agenda for Discussion. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Kay' Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. 1 X. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Chief Zeliff stated that they would like to withhold approval of the street closures until the Police Depaitrnent has had a chance to review all the plans with the 4~' of July Committee. John Gasik stated that Boy Scout troops 7 and 11 will be hosting the Pancake Breakfast at the Central Point Grange. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve all but Item B of the Consent Agenda. Bruce Dingier seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. Mr. Messina stated that Rays has requested the closure of South 1~ Street from Oak to Pine Street from 10:00 to 4:15 on Saturday the 10~' of June for their 50`~ Anniversary Celebration. Mike Quilty made a motion to great the request from Rays far street closure on June 10, 2006. Kay Harrison seconded. XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Public Hearing -Resolution No. 1101, A Resolution approving a Supplemental Budget for 2005-2006. City of Central Point Council Minutes May 25, 2006 Page 4 Ms. Turner explained that changes aze needed for the 2005-2006 Budget in order to keep the City in compliance with the Oregon Budget Law. The recommended changes are in excess of the 10 percent. These changes affect the Water Fund and the Public Works Service Fund. Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, the Public Hearing was closed. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1101, A Resolution approving a Supplemental Budget for 2005-2006. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. B. Resolution No. 1102, A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing and Initiating Proceedings to Vacate Portions of ~'aylor Road Between Haskell Street and Richardson Drive and Between Valley Oak Blvd and Oakley Drive. Mr. Humphrey stated that the Council adopted a land use and circulation plan five yeazs ago for the Central Point Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The circulation plan included the realignment of Taylor Road where it intersects Haskell Street. It also included the widening of Taylor Road between Valley Oak Blvd and Oakley Drive. Both the widening and the realignment have been completed and portions of the Taylor Road right-of--way are no longer necessary for public use. The Planning Department has obtained signatures from the property owners adjacent to the right-of--way who have consented to the road vacation. A public hearing is needed to determine whether there is any reason why the unimproved right-of--way should not be vacated. When vacated the property would revert to the property owners on either side of the right-of--way. Staff recommends approval of the resolution setting the Public Hearing for July 20, 2006. I~ay Harrison made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1102, A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on July 17, 2006, and Initiating Proceedings to Vacate Portions of 'T'aylor Road Between Haskell Street and Richardson Drive and Between Valley Oak Blvd and Oakley Drive. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. C. First Reading and Public Hearing - An Ordinance to Amend the City Zoning Map in the vicinity of Gebhard and Wilson Roads from R-1-10 to R- 1-6. Mr. Humphrey stated that the Planning Commission determined there was adequate justification for this change after they reviewed staff reports and took public testimony. The Comprehensive Plan land use designation for the subject property is low density residential and this designation will not change because the R-1-6 zone change is still considered low density. The City hasn't received any objections to the change and the proposal has been sufficiently advertised. Becca Croft arrived. There is concern from the Council regarding Gebhard Road and the lack of improvements in the area. Mr. Humphrey explained that this area is in our Capitol Improvement Plan and improvements are planned for the future. City of Central Point Council Minutes May 25, 2006 .Page 5 Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. Mike Quilty wade a motion to move to second reading an Ordinance Amending the Central Point Zoning Map in the Vicinity of Gebhard and Wilson Roads (26 2W 35D, TL ll00). Bruce Dingler Seconded. Roll call: Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. XII. BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Report Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission Report from May 23, 2006: 1. The Commission approved a tentative plan fora 5-lot subdivision known as Johnson Court. The property is located west of Haskell Street and south of Taylor Road in the TOD LMR zoning district. Four new attached single family homes are now planned and an existing single family dwelling will remain until such time as the owners decide to demolish it. A subsequent partition may occur later. A new public street is being built in conjunction with the Jans Court Subdivision to the east. The Commission found that the proposal met City code requirements and approved the tentative plan with the conditions recommended by the planning, public works, and building departments. 2. The Commission approved a request to reclassify anon-conforming house from Class "B" to Class "A" to facilitate a home improvement. The property is located at 65 Crater Lane in the R-1-6 zoning district. The house was built in 1959 and has a single car garage which was permitted at the time. The owners wish to enlarge, and improve their home but cannot meet the current off-street covered parking requirements. The reclassification acknowledges the home's legal non-conforming status and allows the expansion that is not permitted as a Class "B" use. Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Report for May 23, 2006, as presented. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Becca Croft, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Mike Quilty, yes. Motion approved. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Mike Quilty moved to adjourn, Becca Croft seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the May 25, 2006, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of June 8, 2006. Dated: f'o Q~Q(o ~ ~ ' Mayor Hank Williams ATT T• City Recor er