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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM041405CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes April 14, 2005 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council President Dick Halley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams -Excused Council Members: Nate Banry, Becca Croft, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Mike Quilty and Sandi Richardson were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Building Official Lois DeBenedetti; Community Development DirectorTom Humphrey and City Recorder Deanna Gregory were also present. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Bob Kelty - Mr. Kelty explained the first Kids Day America event to be held at Central Point Elementary. This is world wide event and the first time it has been held in Central Point. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of March 24, 2005, City Council Minutes B. Approval of Kids Day America Proclamation C. Approval of Liquor License Change of Ownership for 7/11 Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes and Sandi Richardson, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. First Reading - An Ordinance Amending Central Point Municipal Code 6.08.020 Conditions Pertainign to Keeping of Animals in the City Limits and Adding 6.08.040 Appeals City Administrator Phil Messina stated that following a request by a resident to raise quail at her residence the Council requested staff make revisions to the City's Animal Ordinance. City of Central Point City Council Minutes Apri114, 2005 Page 2 He stated that section 6.08.020 clarifies which animals maybe kept in the City under certain conditions. Per the exsiting ordinance, animals including horses, cows, sheep, and "other hooved animals" could be kept in the City limits providing the owners requested and were granted a Conditional Use Permit, if the property were in a zoning district that allowed the keeping of animals. The city currently has very little R-L zoning where these types of animals are allowed. He asked if the Council wished to continue to allow the keeping of these farm specific animals within the City limits. He stated that the recommended changes have clarified the process of obtaining a Conditional Use Permit. He explained that staff added to the list of fowl that would not be permitted in the City limits. There is an exception for keeping of rabbits or domestic fowl if the applicant is a student and is involved in a student project relating to 4-H, FFA or some other educational pursuit. There are rules for keeping the fowl. The ordinate states that a shelter or pen could not be within fifty feet of any residence. A section was also added for an appeal process for decisions made by the Planning Commission. Council President Dick Halley opened the meeting to public comment. Linda Miller -Bend Oregon resident Ms. Miller stated that she would like to purchase property in Central Point. She owns a pot belly pig that lives within her home and is a pet. She provided the Council with information from other states and cities who have reclassified them as domestic pets and not livestock. The documentation sites rulings from the USDA, and Oregon Department of Agriculture. Ms. Miller would like to see a provision in the code to allow the keeping of Potbelly pigs as household pets. Michelle Welch -Central Point Citizen Ms. Welch does not think that the process should be limited to school projects. Any citizen should be allowed to apply for the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Halley closed the public comment portion of the meeting. There was discussion that the Ordinance does not clarify certain types of animals. It was suggested to remove rabbits, horses, cows, sheep, and other hooved animals. Ms. Richardson exaplained what the City of Medford is considering regarding the clarification of their ordinance on livestock. There was further discussion of the placement of a shelter or pen for keeping the animals. It was suggested that Council and staff research this issue further. Becca Croft made a motion to table this item until a Council Committee has had time to research the item further. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes and Sandi Richardson, yes. Motion approved. City of Central Point City Council Minutes Apri114, 2005 Page 3 Mike Quilty made a motion to form a Council Committee to look into this issue and return to Council with a recommendation. Nate Banry seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes and Sandi Richardson, yes. Motion approved. Becca Croft, Kay Harrison and Sandi Richardson volunteered to be on this committee and return it to Council at a later date. B. Resolution No. 1052, A Resolution Declaring the City Council's Intention to Amend the City of Central Point Municipal Code Zoning, Title 17 Community Development DirectorTomHumphrey stated that the Planning Department has been keeping track of a variety of zoining-related issues that have arisen since the adoption of new Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zoning. The department is asking the Council to authorize changes to CPMC, Title 17 in order to clean up some inconsistencies and also to add new language to facilitate things like accessory dwelling units. Staff would also like to extend a mixed use option to the General Commercial zone to encourage more redevelopment in the City. There has been a growing interest in the mixed use development and a desire to extend this option to the GC zone. Some people would also like to see the ADU allowed in the TOD corridor rather and be limited to the TOD. As a matter of house keeping, the department would like to delete the C-2, C-3 zoning text, wich was not done at the time the new TOD zoning categories and maps were adopted. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve Resolution 1052, A Resolution Declaring the City Councils Intention to Amend the City of Central Point Municipal Code Zoning, Title 17. Becca Croft seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes and Sandi Richardson, yes. Motion approved. VIII. BUSINESS A. Recommendations for the Budget Committee Mr. Messina stated that there is one reappointment and two vacant positions for the Budget Committee. LeRoy Burkhart has stated that he would like to continue to be a Budget Committee Member, his term would expire in December 2007, There are currently two vacant positions on the Committee one expiring December 2006, and one expiring December, 2007. Staff has interviewed Randy Sparacino and Bill Stults who are both interested in appointment to the Committee. Mike Quilty made a motion to reappoint LeRoy Burkhart to the Budget Committee term expiring December, 2007. Nate Banry seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes and Sandi Richardson, yes. Motion approved. City of Central Point City Council Minutes Apri114, 2005 Page 4 Nate Banry made a motion to appoint Randy Sparacino to the Budget Committee, Term Expiring December, 2007. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes and Sandi Richardson, yes. Motion approved. Mike Quilty made a motion to appoint Bill Stults to the Budget Committee, Term Expiring December, 2006. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Nate Banry, yes; Becca Croft, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes and Sandi Richardson, yes. Motion approved. B. Planning Commission Report Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission report for April 5, 2005: The Commission approved a tentative plan to create 4 single family residential parcels, one of which is occupied by an existing home. The subject property is located at 1642 Beall Lane west of Glenn Way in the R-1-6, zoning district. Neighbors were concerned about the loss of open space, storm water run-off and the glare from car headlights once a new driveway and home are constructed. The Commission observed that the area of each lot was greater than those required in the zoning district. They reassured neighboring property owners that the engineering plans would take care of drainage. The application met all other criteria from both the zoning and the subdivision codes and was therefore approved with the recommendations from staff and the stipulation that the applicant would work with neigbors to mitigate loss of privacy. 2. The Commission approved a preliminary development plan and tentative subdivision for six residential lots known as the Snowy Butte Meadows PUD, Phase II. The subject tax lots are located east of Snowy Butte Lane, north of Beall Lane in the R-1-6, zone. The development proposes public streets with access from Snowy Butte Lane and a circulation system that can be extended both north and south into future developments. Sidewalks are included as part of the development. The applicant believes that he provided ample open space in phase I to address this issue in phase II. The Commission imposed conditions that included compliance with building code and local agency approvals as well as the preparation and submittal of landscape and irrigation plans. Improvements on Snowy Butte Lane will not be deferred but will be developed in conjunction with road improvements that are being designed by an engineering firm hired by the City. 3. The Commission approved a site plan application for the construction of a 62 unit affordable senior housing facility introduced by Pacific Retirement Services. The subject property is located north of Taylor Road and East of Richardson Drive in the TOD - MMR zoning district and is part of the Twin Creeks Master Plan. The proposal is a permitted use in the zone and there was no opposition to the plan. City of Central Point City Council Minutes Apri114, 2005 Page 5 The Commission approved the site plan with some adjustments to parking requirements and subject to conditions recommended by City staff. The case was made, based upon other operating PRS facilities, that the lower space-per-unit parking ratio was needed than what the TOD requires. 4. The Commission approved a site plan application to construct amulti-family dwelling group consisting of six units. The subject property is located north of Laurel Street at 218 North Ninth Street in the R-3 zoning district. One neighbor expressed concern with the loss of privacy, given the configuration of the building on the irregularly shaped lot. The Commission imposed conditions that included the consolidation of two tax lots, the submission of a landscape and irrigation plan and the construction of a six foot perimeter fence. The Commission authorized staff to work with the applicant to ensure that the dwelling units minimized any invasion of the neighbor's privacy. Building construction techniques were discussed as a possible solution. 1 5. The Commission continued its consideration of a Preliminary Development Plan known as San Ignaciao Place PUD. The applicants are asking to create 12 residential lots from two parcels and to extend a public street connection and infrastruction from Phase II of the Snowy Butte Meadows PUD. The subject lots are located east of Snowy Butte Lane and north of Beal Lane in the R-1-6 zoning district. Neighbors expressed concern about lot sizes, loss of open space, loss of privacy and the impact of the development upon their property values. The Commission continued the hearing to their next meeting on May 5th to allow the applicant's to work out some development details and because the meeting went late. Under miscellaneous business, the Commission was brought up to date about the planning activities associates with the Highway 99 Corridor Plan. They were also encouraged to attend a Planning Commissioner Training Workshop in Canyonville later this month. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT There was no Mayors report. X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported: He has been working on budget preparations. the Forest Glenn foot bridge dedication will be April 28'h, at 4:30 p.m. he will be out of the office for the next few days attending a seminar in Washington D.C. XI. COUNCIL REPORTS City of Central Point City Council Minutes Apri114, 2005 , Page 6 Dick Halley reported that he attended: the Highway 99 Corridor meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee meeting the Chamber of Commerce Board meeting Mike Quilty reported that he has been working on the following transportation issues: • meetings with Senator Bates and David Gilmore to discuss Hwy 62, Hwy 140, and a Ring Road issues • he has been working with Dan Moore on RTP issues • Jeff Griffin from the Governors office • 2005/06 TIP Policy Committee • Fern Valley Interchange/MPO money to help pay for improvements • Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad issues to Connect Oregon Kay Harrison reported that she attended the Highway 99 Cooridor meeting and the RTP meeting. Becca Croft reported that she attended the SDC discussion meetings. She will not be able to attend the next two council meetings. XII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Public Works Director Bob Pierce reported that he has been working on Budget preparation. He reported that the Skate Park and the Library are both on schedule with construction. Building Official Lois DeBenedetti reported that: • there were 230 permits issued in March • the Pilot Station has submitted preliminary building plans. • Curves has submitted building plans to move to a new location • they have recieved building plans for Quiznos • they have recieved building plans for the restroom facility at the Skate Park. • they have recieved plans for Quality Fence and the removal of old buildings. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that: • there are maps on the wall regarding the new Highway 99 Corridor improvements. • Walmart has submitted their brief to LUBA. City Attorneys now have 21 days to submit a brief for Central Point. There is a possibity that LUBA will hold the hearing here in Central Point. Staff will know at a later date. • an RFQ for parking enforcement has gone out. • there will be a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on April 18'h at Antonios to discuss a downtown festival similar to Art in Bloom held in Medford. City of Central Point City Council Minutes April 14, 2005 Page 7 Police Chief Jon Zeliff reported that: the city has been notified of a Tort Claim regarding issues surrounding President Bush's visit to the Valley. No Central Point officers were involved in this incident. Sergeant Croft will be leaving for the Police Academy soon. Graduation will be May 27th for the new officers already attending. he took a tour of the Amphitheater checking the security issues. He was very impressed with the facility. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Kay Harrison moved to adjourn, Nate Banry seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the April 14, 2005, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of P~priF~8;-~AAS- 'may Kati ao~~ ~ ti Dated: ~S I"31 b~ Mayor Hank Williams ATTE$T: City Recorder