Agenda
Bend City Council
May 17, 2017
City Council Chambers/Boardroom, Bend City Hall
710 NW Wall, Bend, Oregon
Light Meal, 4:00 p.m.
City Council Work Session, 4:00 p.m.
1. Convene Work Session
2. Executive Session under authority of ORS 192.660 (2) (e) to conduct deliberations with persons designated to negotiate real property transactions and (h) to consult with attorney regarding legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed (1 hour)
3. Return to Open Session
4. Bend 2030 – Middle Market Policy Tools (1 hour)
Erin Foote Morgan, Bend 2030
Mike Kingsella, Oregon Locus
5/24 Summit – Casey, Bruce and Justin will attend
5. Involvement of Advisory Boards in Work Plan (1 hour) – moved to regular meeting
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City Council Regular Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
1. Roll Call: Mayor Casey Roats, Mayor Pro Tem Sally Russell, Councilor Bill Moseley, Councilor Bruce Abernethy, Councilor Nathan Boddie, Councilor Justin Livingston, Councilor Barb Campbell
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Good of the Order
A. E Bike Presentation
Sterling McCord, Bend Electric Bikes – Councilor Boddie
4. Visitor’s Section– 3 minutes per person; when invited to the podium, please state your name and whether you live inside the City of Bend.
Casey Davis asked for data to support transportation decisions.
Elijah Stewart, Summit Roots and Shoots Club, spoke about environmental issues facing our community.
Keith Scott commented on the Knife Rive contract, Council Chambers expansion, neighborhood associations, and turn signals at roundabouts.
Patrick Howard has purchased two electric bikes. There’s a challenge about where you can ride your electric mountain bike. He encouraged everyone to be tolerant of those on electric bikes.
5. Consider a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes:
· March 15, 2017 Work Session
· March 15, 2017 Regular Meeting
B. Quarterly Investment Report
C. Appointment of Laurie Craghead, Stephanie Hicks, Sharon Smith and Will Van Vactor as the city’s Hearings Officer for land use matters
End of Consent Agenda
Councilor Russell moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Abernethy seconded the motion.
Voice Vote – All those in favor: Yes 7 No 0
6. Public hearing on budget adjustments for the City of Bend 2015-2017 Biennial Budget (Economic Improvement District (EID) Fund)
Recommended motion: I move for a roll call vote to adopt the resolution approving a supplemental budget for the 2015-2017 biennial budget period beginning July 1, 2015.
Staff report by Cam Sparks, Budget & Financial Planning Manager
Open the public hearing. - none
Close the public hearing.
Councilor Boddie moved for a roll call vote to adopt the resolution approving a supplemental budget for the 2015-2017 biennial budget period beginning July 1, 2015. Councilor Livingston seconded the motion.
Roll call vote by Robyn: Councilors Russell, Moseley, Abernethy, Boddie, Livingston, Campbell, Mayor Roats, Yes 7 No 0
7. Authorize an agreement with Knife River Corporation – Northwest for the construction of the Street Preservation 2017 Project (ST17FA)
Recommended motion: I move to authorize an agreement with Knife River Corporation - Northwest for construction of the Street Preservation 2017 (ST17FA) in the amount of $2,767,224.75.
Staff report by David Abbas, Streets & Operations Director
Councilor Moseley moved to authorize an agreement with Knife River Corporation - Northwest for construction of the Street Preservation 2017 (ST17FA) in the amount of $2,767,224.75. Councilor Livingston seconded the motion.
Voice Vote – All those in favor: Yes 7 No 0
8. Authorize an agreement between the City of Bend and Grace Bio-Labs Inc. for a five-year Bend Enterprise Zone Property Tax Exemption for capital investment
Recommended motion: I move to approve the agreement between the City of Bend and Grace Bio-Labs, Inc. to extend a Bend Enterprise Zone Property Tax Exemption for five consecutive years for capital investment and to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement in substantially the form presented to Council.
Staff report by Carolyn Eagan, Economic Development Director
Councilor Livingston moved to approve the agreement between the City of Bend and Grace Bio-Labs, Inc. to extend a Bend Enterprise Zone Property Tax Exemption for five consecutive years for capital investment and to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement in substantially the form presented to Council. Councilor Campbell seconded the motion.
Voice Vote – All those in favor: Yes 7 No 0
9. Adoption of the 2017-2019 Council Goals and Objectives
Recommended motion: I move to adopt the 2017-2019 Council Goals and Objectives.
Staff report by Eric King, City Manager.
Councilor Campbell moved to adopt the 2017-2019 Council Goals and Objectives. Councilor Russell seconded the motion. – Councilor Campbell withdrew her motion.
Councilor Russell moved to adopt the 2017-2019 Council Goals and Objectives. Councilor Abernethy seconded the motion.
Voice Vote – All those in favor: Yes 6 No 1 (Councilor Mosely)
10. Council Action and Reports
A. Committee Reports
Councilor Campbell asked for information in response to changes to the Transportation CIP. She would like the Communications Department to keep track of public communications made by Councilors.
Councilor Livingston spoke about the Budget Committee process, office hours and the Affordable Housing Committee.
Councilor Boddie congratulated newly elected officials and announced the Bend MPO tomorrow including discussion on funding public transportation.
Councilor Abernethy attended the COIC board meeting, a Housing First meeting, Bend 2030 mid-market meeting and lunch with Bill Smith to learn more about the history of Old Mill.
Councilor Moseley has been working with the River West Neighborhood Association.
Councilor Russell spoke about tourism.
Councilor Roats summarized the Council Rules Subcommittee meeting.
11. Receive City Manager's Report
N. Area sewer work has begun. Watch weekly road report for construction updates.
COIC legislation HB 2745, work session on May 22. TRT flexibility is still moving forward. Seems to be conceptual agreement on a transportation package – N. Hwy. 97 projects are on the list of priorities for the state.
12. Adjourn
8:48 p.m.
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