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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP062614CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Agenda June 26, 2014 Next Res. 1402 Next Ord. 1990 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - This time is reserved for citizens to comment on items that are not on the agenda. V. CONSENT AGENDA Page 2 - 9 A. Approval of June 12, 2014 Council Minutes 10 - 11 B. Parks and Recreation Commission Report VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARING, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS 13 - 16 A. First Reading and Public Hearing – An Ordinance Amending CPMC 9.68.230 Smoking in Park Facilities (Samitore) 18 - 22 B. Resolution No. ________, Adopting General Procedures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 (Clayton) 24 - 25 C. Resolution No. ________, Scheduling Biennial Election of Central Point City Officers on November 4, 2014 (Clayton) 27 - 29 D. Resolution No. _______, Extending Workers’ Compensation Coverage to Volunteers of the City of Central Point (Robson) VIII. MAYOR’S REPORT IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Central Point City Hall 541-664-3321 City Council Mayor Hank Williams Ward I Bruce Dingler Ward II Kelly Geiger Ward III Ellie George Ward IV Allen Broderick At Large David Douglas Rick Samuelson Administration Chris Clayton, City Manager Deanna Casey, City Recorder Community Development Tom Humphrey, Director Finance Bev Adams, Director Human Resources Barb Robson, Director Parks and Public Works Matt Samitore, Director Jennifer Boardman, Manager Police Kris Allison Chief X. COUNCIL REPORTS XI. DEPARTMENT REPORTS XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ORS 192.660(2)(d) Labor Negotiations The City Council may adjourn to executive session under the provisions of ORS 192.660 (2)(d) Labor Negotiations. Under the provisions of the Oregon Public Meetings Law, the proceedings of an executive session are not for publication or broadcast. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Consent Agenda CAP062614 Page 1 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes June 12, 2014 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Allen Broderick, Bruce Dingler, Kelly Geiger, Rick Samuelson, and Ellie George were present. David Douglas was absent. City Manager Chris Clayton; City Attorney Sydnee Dreyer; Police Chief Kris Allison; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Finance Director Bev Adams; Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Harmony Reeff and Jill Wright from Arroyo Drive. See Agenda Item VII. Business, A. Approval of Temporary Street Closure for Arroyo Drive Block Party. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of May 6, 2014 Council Minutes B. Temporary Street Closure for Battle of the Bones C. Temporary Street Closure for Fourth of July Parade/Celebration D. Approval of OLCC Application for The Rogue Creamery for Limited On- Premises Sales Allen Broderick made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ellie George seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - None VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1397, A Resolution Certifying the Provision of Municipal Services by the City of Central Point Oregon Finance Director Bev Adams stated that this is an annual resolution that certifies the provisions of City services and is required in order to receive state cigarette, liquor, and highway taxes. The City expects to receive $1,246,000 from these resources in the next budget year. CAP062614 Page 2 City of Central Point City Council Minutes June 12, 2014 Page 2 Rick Samuelson moved to approve Resolution No. 1397, A Resolution Certifying the Provision of Municipal Services by the City of Central Point Oregon. Allen Broderick seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. B. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 1398, A Resolution Electing to Receive State Revenue Sharing Funds for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Mrs. Adams explained that this resolution requests and qualifies the city to receive state revenue sharing funds. The City expects to receive $168,000 from this source next year. A Public Hearing is required for this resolution. Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed. Allen Broderick made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1398, A Resolution Electing to Receive State Revenue Sharing Funds for Fiscal Year 2014/2015. Rick Samuelson seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. C. Public Hearing - Resolution No. 1399, A Resolution to Adopt the Budget, Make Appropriations and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 Mrs. Adams explained that this resolution is to adopt the budget, make appropriations, and levy taxes for the 2014/15 fiscal year. The total budget to be appropriated is $22,830,935. The tax levy is for $4.47 per thousand of assessed value; with a total of $4,506,000 current taxes estimated to be collected in the fiscal year. There was a brief discussion regarding a grant in the Police Department and filling that position. It was explained that the grant opportunity would be to cover one position; it does not require changing the budget to add an additional position. Mrs. Adams stated that if we receive the grant she will return with a supplemental budget to accept the funds. Mayor Williams opened the public hearing. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed. Kelly Geiger moved to approve Resolution No. 1399, a Resolution to adopt the budget, make appropriations and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Ellie George seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. CAP062614 Page 3 City of Central Point City Council Minutes June 12, 2014 Page 3 D. Resolution No. 1400, to Close the Housing Fund and Transfer Receivables to the General Fund Mrs. Adams explained that in 2012 the State of Oregon revised the administrative rules for community block grant remaining cash distributions. The City is no longer able to transfer loan receivables to the general fund to offset the low income discount program as we have in the past. The city was directed to disburse all cash on hand to a local food bank, or as a sub-grant to a non-profit housing rehabilitation. The Council elected to donate the remaining cash to Food and Friends in February 2013. The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority has sent a letter stating that we have met all the expenditure requirements and necessary paperwork to officially close the file and no further reporting will be required. The Housing Fund balance is currently at zero. The outstanding owed on the remaining loans is approximately $53,103. These loans may take years to be repaid. If the city does receive payment of the outstanding loans, the money will go into the general fund to help offset the low income discount program. Allen Broderick moved to approve Resolution No. 1400, to close the Housing Fund and Transfer Receivables to the General Fund. Kelly Geiger seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. E. Ordinance No. 1989, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Chapter 17.05, Applications and Types of Review Procedures; Chapter 17.08, Definitions; Chapter 17.10, Zoning Map and Text Amendments and Chapter 17.96 Amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Community Development Director Tom Humphrey explained that this is the second reading of an Ordinance updating code language relative to changes in the state land use law. Inconsistencies with the city’s code were brought to our attention upon the submission of an Urban Growth Boundary Amendment. There were minor changes recommended at the first reading which have been incorporated with this ordinance. Allen Broderick moved to approve Ordinance No. 1989, An Ordinance Amending CPMC Chapter 17.05, Applications and Types of Review Procedures; Chapter 17.08, Definitions; Chapter 17.10, Zoning Map and Text Amendments and Chapter 17.96 Amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Kelly Geiger seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. CAP062614 Page 4 City of Central Point City Council Minutes June 12, 2014 Page 4 F. Public Hearing – Resolution No. 1401, A Resolution Amending the Community Development Department Fee Schedules for Building Permit Related Fees and Planning Fees Community Development Director Tom Humphrey and Building Division Manager Derek Zwageman explained that the proposed resolution updates the fee schedule for the Community Development Department. Some fee changes address instances where the City has been using a flat “Special Inspection” fee where it should be used for more specific methodology for things like changes of occupancy, tenant improvements, fire alarm permits, etc. The last time the Building Fee Schedule was amended was in June, 2001. The State is recommending that all cities have the same fee methodology and names. This helps developers know what fees they will be paying no matter where they are building. The Planning Fee Schedule revisions are largely intended to simplify fees by rounding off the fee. There is one case where a category has been added to recover costs that weren’t being charged for map and plan extensions. Allen Broderick made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1401, A Resolution Amending the Community Development Department Fee Schedules for Building Permit Related Fees and Planning Fees. Rick Samuelson seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. VIII. BUSINESS A. Approval of Temporary Street Closure for Arroyo Drive Block Party Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore explained that there are several residents on Arroyo Drive who are requesting that the City close the street for a July 4th Block party. Five of the residents in the area have signed an agreement to petition the city for this closure. They are requesting barricades from 12 pm to 12 am. Because this is a big holiday the City does not have the barricades or available staff to provide for this request. If approved by the City Council the residents would be required to rent and place the barricades themselves. Mr. Samitore requested a half street closure and to allow one lane open for emergency vehicles if needed. Harmony Reeff and Jill Wright Arroyo Drive residents Mrs. Reeff asked the council to approve the request for Arroyo Drive. There are times that drivers coming from 10th Street do not slow down and they are concerned with children playing in the street. They do not plan to have structures of any kind in the street. They appreciate that the city is busy that evening and they will take care of the barricades themselves. They only need the closure from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. They would be fine with the half street closure if that is the CAP062614 Page 5 City of Central Point City Council Minutes June 12, 2014 Page 5 decision of the Council. They are only requesting the street closure from N. 10th Street to Terra Linda Drive. City Manager Chris Clayton stated that this is a good compromise. The Council will be discussing these types of event requests at a study session on June 30th. The property owners can decide which side of the street would work best for them. There was discussion about traffic issues all over the city on the 4th of July. There are always kids and fireworks in the street. There is concern that this request will start a flood of street closure requests so that people can do their fireworks and not have to worry about traffic coming down their streets. Allen Broderick made a motion to approve the half street closure request for Arroyo Drive on the Fourth of July during the hours of 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Ellie George seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, no; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. B. Discussion on Ornamental Street Light Fee Mr. Samitore explained that in 2001 the City adopted requirements for ornamental street lights to be used with in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) of Twin Creeks. In monitoring the power usage, it has been determined that on average the cost for replacing utility poles, and maintenance of the 300+ lights is costing the city $6,000 a year. This does not take into account staff hours. Staff would like council to consider adopting a fee for all new subdivisions where ornamental streetlights will be placed. This fee would be implemented prior to the completion of the last subdivisions in the Twin Creeks Development as well as the new East Side TOD. Staff would also like to propose a “walk-in” decorative street light fee for those areas where ornamental streetlights already exist. These neighborhoods include Twin Creeks, Blue Grass Downs, and Pheasant Creek Estates. Staff is recommending a five-year walk-in on the fee for current residents. The City of Medford established a similar fee called a Pedestrian Street Light Utility in 2002. Their cost was established at $4.50 per dwelling. Central Point’s costs are significantly less than that. In analyzing the current amount spent per year, the cost per existing unit is $0.24 cents per month. There was discussion regarding the requirement to put in the decorative street lights, and that the current residents were not aware that these would cost more money. They are paying for them through higher assessment value in taxes because of the neighborhoods they live in. Council was not in favor of implementing a fee on current residents but were in favor of the fee for new subdivisions. Those residents would be aware when they purchased their homes CAP062614 Page 6 City of Central Point City Council Minutes June 12, 2014 Page 6 of the fee, it would not be a surprise to them. They are in favor of grandfathering in the current subdivisions, but new developments should be required to pay a fee. Mr. Samitore stated that if the current subdivisions are grandfathered in the fee for the new subdivisions would be approximately $.13 cents per unit. C. Planning Commission Report Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Commission Report from June 3, 2014: • Approved Resolution No. 802, a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Comprehensive Land use Plan and Add Land from Urban Reserve Area CP-4D to the City’s Urban Growth Boundary. • Approved Resolution No. 803, forwarding a favorable recommendation to the City Council to consider amendments Adding Section 17.60 Interim Water Service/Development Standards to the Zoning Code. This was an introduction of these changes to the municipal code that would allow an interim water service solution to those individuals currently pursuing a UGB expansion in to the Tolo Area. It will take time to provide city water service to that area. • Continued a discussion of an Ordinance to amend CPMC Title 15 Buildings and Construction, to conform to State Building Code Revisions and Updates. The commission reviewed the changes being proposed and questioned whether more substantial changes should be made. There appears to be outdated sections that should be removed at the same time these changes are approved. • The Commission is now opening their meeting with the pledge of allegiance and will continue their discussion about an invocation. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he: • Attended two DARE Graduation Ceremonies. He is always impressed at how well that program is attended. • Attended the FEMA ICS training in Medford. • Attended a couple of water commission meetings and their budget committee meeting. He was the only person who commented or questioned any of the budget allocations. • Attended the Rodeo Sponsor Dinner, Branding Event, and two nights of the Rodeo. It is an event that everyone should be attending. • Attended the Medford Chamber Forum on the State of the County. • Attended the League of Oregon Cities Regional Meeting. It was well attended and the largest audience they have had in the State. There was a presentation on Medical Marijuana. • Attended the Mayor’s United Breakfast kick off. • Attended a meeting with Mark VonHolle regarding economic development strategy. CAP062614 Page 7 City of Central Point City Council Minutes June 12, 2014 Page 7 X. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Chris Clayton reported that: • The process to revamp the City Website is underway. Staff attended two meetings this week to work on a theme and learn how to transfer information to the new site. • He attended the Mark VonHolle presentation with the Mayor. • He attended the LOC Regional meeting, they will be having another one in September to discuss PERS and Medical Marijuana. • He is asking for an Executive Session tonight to get legal opinion. • June Study Session is on the 30th. XI. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Allen Broderick reported that: • He attended the Parks and Recreation Foundation meeting. They have lost another member and having trouble getting members to attend for a quorum. He thinks that the Council should reconsider the voting ability of a Council liaison. If he had the authorization to vote, they would be able to get more accomplished in their meetings. • He attended the Multicultural Committee meeting. They have also lost a couple of members. They are a very active group and it would be a shame to get rid of this committee. They volunteer and help at all the events in Central Point. Council Member Kelly Geiger reported that he attended the SOREDI meeting and the Rodeo. Chamber members are working hard on getting everything in place for the 4th of July festival. Council Member Rick Samuelson reported that he attended the LOC Regional meeting and a presentation from RCC to discuss their push to train for jobs not just education. He also attended the website workshop for the new City Website. Council Member Ellie George reported that she attended the Crater Graduation. XII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Parks and Public Works Director Matt Samitore reported that: • He is finishing up a grant application for a waterline to the Tolo area. • He wanted to thank everyone who is volunteering for the Battle of the Bones. The volunteer schedule and some events are a little different this year. We are officially a Kansas City BBQ competition. Police Chief Kris Allison reported that: • The department has filled their School Resource Officer position and Jeff Britton will be going to the schools next year. It is important that we continue with this program. CAP062614 Page 8 City of Central Point City Council Minutes June 12, 2014 Page 8 • She has been selected to participate on a legislative committee to make recommendations for school safety. • There are several new officers graduating from the academy. Staff members will be going to Salem to attend the graduation ceremonies. • The department is gearing up for Battle of the Bones. • There are changes coming for the High Tech Crimes Unit. It has been decided that the employees assigned to this unit will be best served from their own jurisdictions. The investigations that they do are still very high priority, but there is no longer the need to locate them in one building. Each jurisdiction has agreed to support the program and continue the training to help with High Tech Crimes. Finance Director Bev Adams reported that her department has been working on their staff goals. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that there will be a Planning Commission in July, and the Citizens Advisory Committee has been moved to August. He will be out of town for a couple weeks in July. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ORS 192.660(2)(h) Legal Counsel Rick Samuelson moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:50 pm under ORS 192.660(2)(h). Bruce Dingler seconded. Roll call: Hank Williams, yes; Bruce Dingler, yes; Kelly Geiger, yes; Allen Broderick, yes; Rick Samuelson, yes; and Ellie George, yes. Motion approved. Council returned to regular session at 9:35 pm. No further action was taken. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Rick Samuelson moved to adjourn, Kelly Geiger seconded, all said “aye” and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the June 12, 2014 Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of June 26, 2014. Dated: _________________________ Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: __________________________ City Recorder CAP062614 Page 9 To: City Council Members From: Jennifer Boardman, Central Point Parks and Recreation Subject: Park Commission Review – Meeting 5/13/14 Date: 5/13/14 Items Discussed: Smoking Ban in Parks, Arboretum Update and vending in the parks and general updates on recreation and parks. Smoking Ban in Parks: All but one Parks Commission member was in favor of a smoking ban in the park. The concern the dissenting member had was with placing a ban and enforcement. Arboretum Update: The Parks Commission would like to see some projects at the arboretum begin to ensure that the property remains as part of the Central Point Park System. They suggested that the Foundation raise money for helping to begin projects. Vending in Parks: 9.68.130 Soliciting or Vending in Parks. As it stands the current ordinance does not allow vending in the park. The Parks Commission discussed in January the need for a vending ordinance after having two vendors ask specifically to be allowed into the parks to vend. Jennifer was tasked with providing an application as well as ordinance revision to cover the issue of vending in the parks. The ordinance revision was a compilation of information gathered from cities that have current vending policies in place. In the parks there are currently mobile vendors without either city license or park approval vending. This creates safety issues both in the fact these vendors do not have background checks, and they park and drive which attracts children to run into traffic. The original point of adding the vending in the park was to provide the means in which to regulate these individuals for safety and to strengthen the Police Departments ability to enforce an activity that is currently not allowed, but asked for by citizens and vendors alike. Discussion was varied among the commission members, with the majority of individuals wanting to keep it simple and limit types and quantity of vendors. Others wanted to Matt Samitore, Director 140 South Third Street • Central Point, OR 97502 • 541.664.3321 • Fax 541.664.6384 CAP062614 Page 10 allow all vendors in the parks while others just wanted to ban this activity. One item that was brought up is that even if we regulate vendors with permits, the parks currently all have neighborhoods and city streets around them, thus mobile vendors could still vend if they stay out of the parks and on the city streets. This also creates safety concerns. In the end park commission members voted to keep the ordinance as it stands and not allow vending in the park. They expressed the need for enforcement of the ordinance as it stands. Parks Commission Recommendation: Park Commission recommended that we keep ordinance as it stands and to not allow vending in the park. CAP062614 Page 11 Ordinance Smoke Free Park Facilities CAP062614 Page 12 STAFF REPORT June 26th, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance No. _ An ordinance amending section of 9.68.230 of the Central Point municipal code pertaining to smoking in public parks and associated facilities. Consideration of Ordinance No. Recommending: consideration of amending Central Point municipal code in order to establish tobacco and smoke free park facilities. The code amendments also provide for enforceable penalties as described in Central Point municipal code section 1.16.010. STAFF SOURCE: Chris Clayton, City Manager BACKGROUND/SYNOPSIS: After receiving public feedback on smoking and tobacco use in city parks, staff brought the matter to the City’s Parks Commission. The Parks Commission recently made a recommendation to City Council that the attached ordinance amendment be considered/adopted in an effort to eliminate smoking/tobacco use in the Central Point parks system. If approved, city staff will work to educate the public regarding the new policy before any penalties are imposed. Furthermore, compliance, and not regulation, will be the focus of the new policy. FISCAL IMPACT: Positives: Each year the City’s parks & recreation staff spend considerable time and resources mitigating the impact of smoking and tobacco use in city parks. Negatives: City staff estimates a cost of $500.00 dollars to update park signage to reflect the associated ordinance amendments. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance amending section 9.68.230 of the Central Point municipal code to prohibit smoking and the use of tobacco in city parks. RECOMMENDATION: Park’s Commission: The City Park’s Commission is recommending adoption of the attached ordinance amendments. City Staff: City staff is recommending adoption of the attached ordinance amendments. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 140 South 3rd Street · Central Point, OR 97502 · (541) 664-7602 · www.centralpointoregon.gov CAP062614 Page 13 PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED: Yes SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve the first reading of Ordinance number ____ amending the Central Point Municipal Code section 9.68.230. CAP062614 Page 14 ORDINANCE NO. _______ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CPMC 9.68.230 SMOKING IN PARK FACILITIES Recitals: A. Words lined through are to be deleted and words in bold are added. B. The City’s parks and recreation staff spend considerable time and resources mitigating the impact of smoking and tobacco use in city parks. C. The Central Point Parks Commission recommends making the parks and open spaces in Central Point tobacco and smoke free. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 9.68.230 of the Central Point Municipal Code is amended to read: Chapter 9.68 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF PUBLIC PARKS – DEFINING AND PUNISHING CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC GENERAL WELFARE 9.68.230 Smoking in Park Facilities 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, and unless the context requires the subject terms are defined as follows: A. Smoke Free. Possessing or to possess a lighted tobacco product, lighted tobacco paraphernalia, or any other lighted weed or plant (including but not limited to a lighted pipe, hookah pipe, cigar, or cigarette of any kind) and including any device that simulates smoking of tobacco that produces a smoke or vapor. B. Tobacco and Smoke Free Facilities. All Parks and Recreation Department managed properties including the adjacent pedestrian rights-of-way and/sidewalks. Ordinance No. _______ (041014) CAP062614 Page 15 2. All parks and facilities managed and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Central Point are designated as Tobacco and Smoke Free Facilities. These parks and facilities include the pedestrian rights-of-way and/or sidewalks adjacent to each such property. Smoking will be prohibited in designated areas within the parks. This prohibition will include all areas where children play, including playgrounds, play equipment, tennis and basketball courts and will include memorials. Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _____________________, 2014. __________________________ Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: _____________________________ City Recorder Pg. 2 Ordinance No. ____________ (__/__/___) CAP062614 Page 16 Resolution General Procedures CAP062614 Page 17 STAFF REPORT June 26th, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Resolution No. _ A Resolution Approving Appointments and Adopting General Procedures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Consideration of Resolution No. Recommending: (1) Appointment of the following: City Attorney, Sydnee Dryer; City Engineer, Jeff Ballard; City Auditor, Isler Certified Public Accountants; Municipal Judge, Joe Charter; Insurance Agent of Record, Brown & Brown Northwest. (2) Establishment of general procedures regarding: council expenses; designation of depository; authority to keep, invest, transfer and expend funds; accounting principles; interfund and overhead fees; outstanding checks; capital acquisition; summons, complaints, and tort claim notices. STAFF SOURCE: Chris Clayton, City Manager BACKGROUND/SYNOPSIS: Each fiscal year the City Council considers a general procedures resolution which appoints specific individuals or firms to represent the City in the capacity of: City Attorney, City Engineer, City Auditor, Municipal Judge, and Insurance Agent of Record. Furthermore, the general procedures resolution establishes and regulates procedures regarding the following: council expenses; designation of depository; authority to keep, invest, transfer and expend funds; accounting principles; interfund and overhead fees; outstanding checks; capital acquisition; summons, complaints, and tort claim notices. The attached general procedures resolution recommends two significant changes this year. First, the retirement of City Engineer, Joe Strahl, has prompted the recommendation to appoint Jeff Ballard as City Engineer. Second, the City recruited and selected a new City Auditor this past year. The process ultimately identified Isler Certified Public Accountants as the city’s financial auditor for the next three years. FISCAL IMPACT: Budgetary appropriations for the contracted services referenced in the 2014/2015 general services resolution are included in the 2014/2015 City of Central Point Budget. More specifically, these costs are generally contained in individual department budget line items for contracted services and professional services. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 140 South 3rd Street · Central Point, OR 97502 · (541) 664-7602 · www.centralpointoregon.gov CAP062614 Page 18 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution approving appointments and establishing general services procedures for the fiscal year 2014/2015 RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. (1) Appointment of the following: City Attorney, Sydnee Dryer; City Engineer, Jeff Ballard; City Auditor, Isler Certified Public Accountants; Municipal Judge, Joe Charter; Insurance Agent of Record, Brown & Brown Northwest. (2) Establishment of general procedures for the following: council expenses; designation of depository; authority to keep, invest, transfer and expend funds; accounting principles; interfund and overhead fees; outstanding checks; capital acquisition; summons, complaints, and tort claim notices. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED: None SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve the 2014/2015 general procedures resolution for the City of Central Point. CAP062614 Page 19 RESOLUTION NO. _______ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 RECITALS: A. The Central Point City Council deems it appropriate to authorize certain appointments and procedures relating to City administration, budget, and fiscal management for fiscal year 2014-2015. The City of Central Point resolves as follows: For the fiscal year 2014-2015, the following appointments are hereby made; the following policies and procedures are imposed, and the same are hereby adopted: Section 1. Appointments. A. Insurance Agent of Record. Brown & Brown Northwest Insurance Agency is hereby appointed to continue as Insurance Agent of Record for the City for property, general liability, vehicle liability, workers compensation and bond insurance through June of 2015. B. City Attorney. Sydnee Dreyer of Huycke, O'Connor, Jarvis, Dreyer, Davis & Glatte, LLP is hereby appointed to the office of City Attorney through June 2015 and is designated as a sworn officer of the City under the terms of the legal services contract dated June 2013. C. Municipal Judge. Jackson County Justice of the Peace, Joe Charter, is hereby appointed as Municipal Court Judge under the terms of the intergovernmental agreement between the City of Central Point and Jackson County dated June 2015. D. City Auditor. Isler Certified Public Accountants is hereby appointed as City Auditor through June 2015 pursuant to statutes requiring independent fiscal audit of the City, and subject to the contract for Audit of an Oregon Municipality. E. City Engineer. Jeff Ballard dba RH2 Engineering Inc. is hereby appointed as City Engineer of the City of Central Point through June 2015 under the terms of the letter dated May 15, 2007. Section 2. Council Expenses. City Council members may elect to receive compensation of $150 per month, and the Mayor may elect to receive compensation of $250 per month. In addition to said compensation, reimbursement may also be made to the Mayor or Council members for actual expenses incurred while on official City business. CAP062614 Page 20 Section 3. Designation of Depository. Any Central Point branch of an FDIC insured bank, the State of Oregon Local Government Investment Pool, and all successors in interest to those institutions are each hereby designated as depositories for City funds, and the Finance Director or designee may deposit monies belonging to the City in any or all of said institutions in accordance with applicable law until further order of the City Council. Section 4. Authority to Keep, Invest, Transfer and Expend Funds A. The Finance Director or designee is hereby authorized to invest any surplus funds in accordance with ORS 294.035 and ORS 294.810, in such investments as are authorized by said statutes, and to transfer funds from one account to another. B. The Finance Director or designee is hereby authorized to establish a petty cash fund with a balance not to exceed $2,000. The fund may be used to maintain cash drawer change funds and provide for miscellaneous expenditures not to exceed $50 per transaction; except that upon approval of the City Manager or the Finance Director a maximum expenditure of $100 per transaction may be made. C. The City Manager or designee is authorized to expend funds in accordance with budget appropriations. All revenues received and expenditures incurred by the City in implementing the budget appropriations shall be reported to the Council. Such reports will normally be made on a quarterly basis. Section 5. Accounting Principles. The City shall maintain its financial records in accordance with current generally accepted accounting principles, and all applicable laws and regulations. Section 6. Interfund and Overhead Fees. Expenditures incurred by one fund for the benefit of another fund may be reimbursed in accordance with acceptable accounting procedures as determined by the Finance Director. Section 7. Outstanding Checks. Outstanding checks stale dated (at least six months after the date of issuance) must escheat to the state under ORS 98.352. CAP062614 Page 21 Section 8. Capital Acquisition. Items costing more than $5,000 and having a useful life of more than one year shall be capitalized. Section 9. Summons, Complaints, and Tort Claim Notices. The City Recorder shall be designated to receive all Summons, Complaints, and Tort Claim Notices. Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _____________________, 20___. __________________________ Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: _____________________________ City Recorder CAP062614 Page 22 Resolution Scheduling Biennial Election of City Officers CAP062614 Page 23 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: City Recorder Deanna Casey SUBJECT: Scheduling Biennial Election DATE: June 26, 2014 SUBJECT: Resolution No. ________, A Resolution Scheduling Biennial Election of Central Point City Officers on November 4, 2014. SUMMARY: The attached resolution sets the date for the next election of city officers to coincide with Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. The positions for Ward I, II, and III will be up for election. The filing period for the election begins on Monday, July 7, 2014, and runs through Friday, August 22, 2014. Election packets are being prepared and will be available July 7, 2014, in the City Recorders office. Recommended Motion: Motion to approve Resolution No. _________, A Resolution Scheduling Biennial Election of Central Point City Officers on November 4, 2014. Staff Report Administration Department Phil Messina, City Administrator Deanna Casey, City Recorder 140 S Third Street • Central Point, OR 97502 • 541.664.3321 • Fax 541.664.1611 CAP062614 Page 24 RESOLUTION NO. _____________ A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING BIENNIAL ELECTION OF CENTRAL POINT CITY OFFICERS ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014 RECITALS: A. The Central Point City Charter provides that regular City elections shall be held at the same times and places as biennial general state elections, and the next biennial state election is scheduled for November 4, 2014; B. The biennial election of the City of Central Point, Oregon, shall be held concurrently with the general election of the State of Oregon on November 4, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, at which election the City shall elect one council member from Ward I, Ward II, and Ward III. C. The precincts and judges and clerks of election shall be the same as those provided within the City of Central Point, Oregon, for the statewide general election held on the same date. D. The City Recorder is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of said election, at least 10 days prior to the election, by posting notice thereof in a conspicuous place in the City Hall and in one public place in each voting precinct of the City. The notice shall state the officers to be elected, the ballot title of each measure to be voted upon and the time and place of the election. E. All candidates for the offices mentioned in Section 1 above shall file the proper forms of nomination with the City Recorder during normal business hours between Monday, July 7, 2014, and Friday, August 27, 2014. The City of Central Point resolves as follows: Section 1. The Central Point City Charter provides that regular City elections shall be held at the same times and places as biennial general state elections, and the next biennial state election is scheduled for November 4, 2014; Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this ____ day of _________, 2014. ____________________________________ Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: __________________________________ City Recorder CAP062614 Page 25 Resolution Extending Workers Compensation Coverage to Volunteers CAP062614 Page 26 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT _ Chris Clayton, City Manager ● Deanna Casey, City Recorder ● Barb Robson, Human Resources Director STAFF REPORT June 26, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Worker’s Compensation Coverage for Volunteers Consideration of Resolution No. _______, A Resolution Extending Workers Compensation Coverage to Volunteers of the City of Central Point STAFF SOURCE: Barbara Robson, Human Resources Director BACKGROUND/HISTORY: Annually, in June, the Council is asked to extend, by way of resolution, Workers Compensation coverage to volunteers. ORS 656.031 allows public entities, by resolution, to elect workers’ compensation coverage for volunteer workers. City County Insurance, the City’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier, requires that the City pass such a resolution annually. This resolution continues the current practice of providing workers’ compensation coverage for city volunteers, with the exception of special events volunteers who are covered under a separate accident policy. The 2014-15 resolution includes the same categories of volunteers as last year’s resolution and covers those who volunteer on a regular basis such as committee members, the council, Police volunteers, Kidventure volunteers, and other various program areas. This resolution does not include volunteers for individual special events such as Battle of the Bones. FISCAL IMPACT: Worker’s comp coverage for volunteers accounts for a very small portion of the city’s total worker’s comp premium. ATTACHMENT: Motion to approve Resolution No. _____ A Resolution Extending the City of Central Point RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution _________, A Resolution Extending Workers Compensation Coverage to Volunteers of the City of Central Point. CAP062614 Page 27 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION EXTENDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE TO VOLUNTEERS OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT RECITALS: Oregon Revised Statute 656.031 allows public entities, by resolution, to extend workers’ compensation coverage to volunteer workers. Therefore, the City of Central Point resolves as follows: Workers’ compensation coverage will be provided to the following classes of volunteers listed in this resolution, noted on CIS payroll schedule, and verified at audit. 1. Public Safety Volunteers An assumed monthly wage of $800 per month will be used for public safety volunteers in the following volunteer positions: Police Reserve Officers Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS ) Police Explorers 2. Volunteer Boards, Commissions, and Councils An aggregate assumed annual wage of $2,500 will be used per volunteer board, commission and/or council for the performance of administrative duties. The covered bodies are: City Council Planning Commission CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Parks Commission Citizen’s Advisory Commission (CAC) Multicultural Committee Budget Committee An assumed monthly wage of $800 per month will be used for public officials for the performance of manual labor above and beyond the administrative duties covered by paragraph 2. 3. Non-Public Safety/Boards, Commissions, and Councils Volunteers All non-public safety volunteers and non-boards, commissions and councils volunteers listed below will track their hours and Oregon minimum wage will serve as the assumed wage for both premiums and benefits calculations. CIS will assign the appropriate classification code according to the type of volunteer work being performed. 2014-15 Workers’ Comp Volunteer Resolution CAP062614 Page 28 Parks & Recreation – excluding “Special Events” covered under a separate accident policy Public Works Clerical Preschool/Child Care Center – “Kidventure” classroom assistants 4. Other Volunteers Volunteer exposures not addressed here will have worker’s compensation coverage if, at least two weeks prior to the onset of the work the City of Central Point provides written notice to CIS underwriting requesting coverage, CIS approves the coverage and date of coverage, and provides written confirmation of the coverage. 5. Special Events Volunteers Volunteers participating in City-sponsored special events will be covered under a separate accident policy and are not covered under this resolution. The City of Central Point agrees to maintain verifiable rosters for all volunteers, including volunteer name, date of service, and hours of service, and make them available at the time of a claim or audit to verify coverage. Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _____________________, 20___. __________________________ Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: _____________________________ City Recorder 2014-15 Workers’ Comp Volunteer Resolution CAP062614 Page 29