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Home My WebLink AboutCM082808~I J CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Meeting Minutes August 28, 2008 1. 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: Bruce Dingier, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Mike Quilty, and Matthew Stephenson were present. Walter Moczygemba was absent. City Administrator Phil Messina; City Attorney Doug Engle; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Interim Finance Director Bev Adams; Parks and Recreation Manager Matt Samitore; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES -None V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of August 14, 2008, City Council Minutes. B. .Approval of Good Neighbor Day Proclamation Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the two items on the Consent Agenda. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA -None VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Second Reading, Ordinance No, 1917, An Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.03 to the Central Point Municipal Code Entitled "Derelict Structures" Police Chief Jon Zeliff stated that this was the second reading of an ordinance allowing the City to enforce issues around derelict structures. There were no recommended changes at the first reading. I~ Mike Quilty made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1917, An Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.03 to the Central Point Municipal Code Entitled "Derelict Structures". Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. City of Central Point Council Minutes August 28, 2008 Page 2 of 5 B. Second Reading, Ordinance No. 1918, An Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.02 to the Central Point Municipal Code Entitled "Chronic Nuisance Property" Chief Zeliff stated that there were no recommended changes at the first reading of the proposed ordinance. This ordinance allows the City to enforce issues around chronic nuisance property. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1918, An Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.02 to the Central Point (Municipal Code Entitled "Chronic Nuisance Property". Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike- Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. City Attorney Doug Engle noticed an error on Ordinance 1918. In the Definitions section under "Chronic Nuisance Property° the three should be changed to a two where it talks about nuisance activities that have occurred within thirty days. This is the only place that specifies three instead of two throughout the Ordinance. Kay Harrison made a motion to make a change in Ordinance 1918 under definitions, changing the three to two activities during any thirty day period. Mike Quilty seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. C. Resolution No. 1189, A Resolution of the City of Central.. Point, Oregon, Authorizing a Financial Plan for Don Jones Memorial Park Improvements Parks and Recreation Manager Matt Samitore explained that the bid award was removed from the Consent agenda because the award winner did not actually qualify and the other bids were over what the City estimated. This delay will cause them to miss the window for landscape installation. They have decided to wait on the landscape and irrigation until spring. Construction can begin on other aspects of the park soon. They plan to have a grand opening of the park next Memorial Day weekend. Twin Creeks Development has made a gracious donation on dirt that will need. to be hauled in for Don Jones: Park. This. cost savings will allow everything to be installed before the May deadline. The proposed resolution sets the financial plan for Don Jones Park construction. The total project cost is approximately 1.2 million. A large amount will be paid for out of system d@velopment charges, and grants. Matt Stephenson made a .motion to approve Resolution No. 1189, A Resolution of the City of Central Point, Oregon, Authorizing a Financial Plan for Don Jones Memorial Park Improvements. Dick Halley seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; -Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. City of Central Point Council Minutes August 28, 2008 Page 3 of 5 D, Resolution No. 1190, A Resolution Declaring the City of Central Point Support for the Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Problem Solving (RPS) Participants Agreement Community Development Director Tom Humphrey stated that there is one change to the exhibit. At the RPS meeting on Tuesday Council Member Mike Quilty made a suggestion to change items on page 7 of the Participants Agreement. The rest of the agreement is the same as was presented in the Council Packet. The recommended resolution is in support of the Participants Agreement. Approval of the resolution lets DLCD know that Central Point is in favor of the agreement and is committed to see the process to the end. There are still a few changes to the actual plan, but they are very close to submitting. it to DLCD. The Participants Agreement is considered a Land Use Document. After all cities have shown their support it will go to Planning Commissions and then back to Councils for signature. LCDC has sent a letter to all the Mayors of the valley asking them to continue with the process and urging them to approve the plan. Matt Stephenson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1190, A Resolution Declaring the City of Central Point Support for the Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Problem Solving (RPS) Participants. Agreement. Kay Harrison seconded. Roll call: Bruce Dingier, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Mike Quilty, yes; and Matt Stephenson, yes. Motion approved. VIII. COUPICIL BUSINESS -None IX. IUTAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Williams reported that he attended an RPS meeting. They are getting closer to an end. He also attended the RVCOG Board meeting. X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Phil Messina reported that: • He received an email today stating that there are only three RPS meetings until the plan goes to LCDC. • Staff will be working. on Ward meetings. Wards 1 & 2 will be held in October, and Wards 3 & 4 will be held in November. We are still working on content and dates for these meetings. • There will be a Study Session September 17'". We will be discussing Enterprise Zones and Street Utility Fees. • There will be a new Admin Intern from SOU beginning soon. Staff already has several projects for him to work on. • Deputy Public Works Director Chris Clayton told him that the Pine Street reconstruction should be completed by the end of September. City of Central Point Council Minutes August 28, 2008 Page 4 of 5 XI. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Bruce Dingier reported that he attended the Study Session. Council Member Dick Halley reported that: • He attended the Study Session. • He attended a Bear Creek Greenway meeting. They would like to talk to the Police Department about adding volunteers to help with the Greenway. Council Member Kay Harrison reported that: • She attended the Bear Creek Greenway meeting. Central Point is doing better than any other city with their portion of the path. • She attended the Study Session. • She attended a Jackson County Fair Board meeting. • She attended an RVSS meeting,. • She attended an RVTD meeting. Council Member Mike Quilty reported that: • OR MPO held a meeting, in Central Point on August 15~'. • He suggested changes to the RPS Participants Agreement that will help with Transportation issues in the future. • He will be attending. an Oregon Transportation meeting. in Redmond. XII. DEPARTIIAENT REPORTS Parks and Recreation Manager Matt Samitore reported that: • This Sunday will be the 3`d Annual Labor Day Dinner and Music Festival. • Last week was the final Friday Night Festival. It was a huge success this year. They hope to move some of the movies to the parkin Twin Creeks next summer. • Art and Science Camp was a success again this year. • DSAC is ready to start the school year. • There is a small park off Hanley Road they hope to put a Welcome to Central Point sign on. • They received a $1,000 donation towards the Water Spray Park. • Battle of the Bones should be a huge success for Central Point. They will hold the competition at the Jackson County Expo. Central Point Citizens get in for half price. Community Development Director Tom Humphrey reported that: • The wine tasting rooms for the artisan corridor will be opening on Monday for Daisy Creek and Madrone Mountain. • There has been some interest in someone purchasing. the Cowley Building. They will be working with the City to clarify what can be done with it. They are hoping to add to the Artisan Corridor. • There will be a Planning Commission Study Session on September 2"d prior to the Planning Commission meeting to talk about the Transportation Plan. • There will be a Downtown Meeting on September 8~' at 7:00 p.m. City of Cenhal Point Council Minutes August 28, 2008 Page 5 of 5 • He will be attending. and RVACT meeting. on September 9~' where they will be discussing improvements to Table Rock Road and the Scenic Rail Crossing. • He is waiting for a call from Bob Dunn regarding the future closure of a Rail Crossing. Interim Finance Director Bev Adams reported that: • There have been a few shifting of duties with the changes in the Finance Department. • They have started preparations for the Audit. • Staff has been working on year end budgets and everything looks good. • Her goal is to continue with the quarterly financial reports. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION -None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Mike Quilty moved to adjourn, Matt Stephenson seconded, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the August 28, 2008, Council meeting were approved by the City Council at its meeting of September 11, 2008. t Dated: ~1 `~~ ~ D~ T -- ~. , Mayor Hank Williams n J City Recorder