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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSM022706CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Study Session February 27, 2006 I. IIAEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ATTENDEES Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Kay Harrison, Dick Halley, Becca Croft, and Mike Quilty were present. City Administrator Phil Messina; Public Works Director Bob Pierce; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. III. BUSINESS A. Jackson County Library Presentation Jim Petty, a member of the Library Advisory Committee explained the budget issues facing Jackson County and the Jackson County Library System. Because of the loss of O & C funds the County can no longer afford to provide library service to its citizens. An Advisory Committee is working recommendations forfundingthe library system far into the future. They have been looking at several solutions to this issue. They are asking that City leaders will allow their citizens to vote on the issue by passing a resolution at a regularly scheduled council meeting. The resolution will only state that the citizens of Central Point are allowed to vote on this county wide issue. It will not be in support or against the bond. At this time they are unsure of the amount of proposed bond. If a levy is passed in would increase hours and supplies that are available. There was discussion regarding taxing the citizens for one more thing. It concerns the Council that the County did not plan for the discontinued O & C Funds. They have been told they would end for many years. The Library Advisory Committee is not sure of the amount that will be needed for the levy or how many years it will be good for. They will return to Council at a later date with an exact dollar amount. There is concern about the amount of compression this will cause for the taxes that the city collects. Conclusion: Library Advisory Committee will return with exact amount of Bond Levy. B. Capital Improvement Plan Presentation Public Works Director Bob Pierce presented a draft Capital Improvement Plan 2005-2010. There has been a lot of detail incorporated into this document. Staff will return at a Council Meeting for approval and adoption of the format. This is intended to be a fluid living document that will be changed and adopted annually. He explained some of the projects. Some of these projects maybe moved around from year to year depending on priority and funding. If the City is able to get a grant for a project that is scheduled two years away, that project could be moved up in order to take advantage of a grant. Development Services Coordinator Matt Samitore explained the projects for the Parks Department. There are no other funding methods for the parks. He explained future projects and the concerns regarding funding for those park projects. Conclusion: Staff will return to Council with a final copy to be adopted at a Council meeting by Resolution. C. Emergency Management Plan Review City Administrator Phil I1Aessina explained that Police Chief Zeliff and Parks and Recreation Director Katherine Boxer have bee working on this project. The first phase wilt take place next year. They plan to budget $20,000 to revise and rewrite the plan. This document must be designed to be user friendly and staff must be trained in the event of an emergency. The plan will address issues of the surrounding area, what Central Point could offer to other communities if they were to have an emergency and need to evacuate. Staff will be working with Jackson County and coordinating resources. for this document. IV. i4DJOURNMENT The Study Session for February 27, 2006, was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.