MINUTES OF THE REEDSPORT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 3, 2005, 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
PRESENT: Mayor Jim Hanson
Councilors Ruth Hash, Mike Macho, Bill Otis, Garth Pollard, Bill Walker and Stan Washington (arrived 8:00pm)
Acting City Manager Janelle Evans
City Attorney, Steve Miller
OTHERS PRESENT: Diane Novak, Vera Koch, Janelle Evans, Floyd Dollar, John Smart, Leah Hopkins, Eileen Milby, Diane Essig, Sid Boddy, Terry Plotz, Dustin Anderson, Melissa LeDoux, Judy Bedard, Karen Bedard, Dealine Humphreys, Shirley Wilson, Vicki Enfield, Cindy Phillips, Keith Tymchuk, Jennifer Tymchuk, Ed Allumbaugh, Sandra Reese, DeeDee & Charlie Murphy, Tom Allumbaugh, Bill Beals, Reedsport Fire Department, Tom Tymchuk
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATION: Jeremy LeDoux – Letter of Commendation
PROCLAMATION: “Home Fire Safety is Up to You”
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
This time is reserved for citizens to comment on items that are not on the Agenda. Maximum of five minutes per item, please.
Mr. Bill Beals requested to know the City’s plan in the event of a tsunami.
Councilor Hash advised Mr. Beals that the City has an emergency plan and that each citizen should prepare themselves in the event of an emergency.
Ms. Shirley Wilson, 289 Westmont Drive, presented the Council with a petition signed by residents of Westmont Drive that requested a stop sign at the top of Fernwood. Residents are concerned with the children in the area and want something done to slow the traffic. They also suggested speed bumps.
Mayor Hanson suggested that the petitioners meet with the Chief of Police, City Manager, and Public Utilities Superintendent.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Routine items of business that require a vote but are not expected to require discussion by the Council are placed on the Consent Calendar and voted upon as one item. In the event that a Councilor or citizen requests that an item be discussed, it will be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the Business Agenda.
1. Approve minutes of the City Council Special Session of September 6, 2005.
2. Approve minutes of the City Council Work Session of September 12, 2005.
3. Approve minutes of the Regular Council meeting of September 12, 2005.
4. Motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
Councilor Hash moved that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Councilor Otis seconded the motion.
MOTION:
that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
VOTE:
A vote was taken on the motion with the following results:
AYES 6 NAYES 0
(Mayor Hanson, Councilors Hash, Macho, Otis, Pollard and Walker voted in favor of the motion.)
The motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS AGENDA:
Rules for receiving public input on Business Agenda items are available at the meeting.
1. Motion to approve the Business Agenda.
Councilor Macho moved that the City Council approve the Business Agenda.
Councilor Walker seconded the motion.
MOTION:
that the City Council approve the Business Agenda.
VOTE:
A vote was taken on the motion with the following results:
AYES 6 NAYES 0
(Mayor Hanson, Councilors Hash, Macho, Otis, Pollard and Walker voted in favor of the motion.)
The motion passed unanimously.
Regular Business:
1. Shall the City Council adopt an ordinance to amend the Reedsport Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 Storm Water System? (Council Letter 005-072)
At the September 12, 2005 meeting the Council discussed the issue of amending the storm water ordinance to allow for the installation of filter systems in appropriate subdivisions with the provision that the annual replacement costs would be billed to the property owners. Council then directed staff to make the appropriate changes to the ordinance for their review at the October 3, 2005 meeting.
Staff has completed the ordinance and a copy of the proposed ordinance was included for review and approval.
Councilor Hash moved that the City Council adopt the Ordinance amending the storm water section of the municipal code; and assign Ordinance 2005-1054 as the title.
Councilor Macho seconded the motion.
MOTION:
that the City Council adopt the Ordinance amending the storm water section of the municipal code; and assign Ordinance 2005-1054 as the title.
VOTE:
A vote was taken on the motion with the following results:
AYES 6 NAYES 0
(Mayor Hanson, Councilors Hash, Macho, Otis, Pollard and Walker voted in favor of the motion.)
The motion passed unanimously.
2. Shall the City Council adopt an ordinance designating the alley from North 21st to North 22nd Street and North19th to North 20th Street as one way? (Council Letter 005-073)
During the public comment portion of the September 12, 2005 meeting, Mark Bedard asked the Council to consider making the alley behind his business (from North 21st to North 22nd Street) a one way alley and allowing him to install speed bumps. Mr. Bedard informed the Council that there is a safety issue for his employees. They have a door which opens out into the alley and one of his employees almost got hit by a car speeding through the alley.
The designation of a one way street is a Council action and requires approval of an ordinance designating the alley for only one way traffic. The Council directed staff to prepare the ordinance for approval at the October meeting. While researching this issue it was discovered that an ordinance designating the alley by the bank (from N.19th to N.20th Street) for one way traffic was never approved. Therefore, we have added it to this ordinance.
Staff has completed the ordinance and a copy of the proposed ordinance was included for review and approval.
Councilor Macho moved that the City Council adopt the Ordinance designating the alley from North 21st to North 22nd street and North 19th Street to North 20th Street as one way; and assign Ordinance 2005-1055 as the title.
Councilor Otis seconded the motion.
MOTION:
that the City Council adopt the Ordinance designating the alley from North 21st to North 22nd street and North 19th Street to North 20th Street as one way; and assign Ordinance 2005-1055 as the title.
VOTE:
A vote was taken on the motion with the following results:
AYES 7 NAYES 0
(Mayor Hanson, Councilors Hash, Macho, Otis, Pollard, Walker, and Washington voted in favor of the motion.)
The motion passed unanimously.
3. Shall the City Council approve the placement of speed bumps in the alley between Winchester Avenue and Fir Avenue from North 21st Street to North 22nd Street? (Council Letter 005-074)
During the public comment portion of the September 12, 2005 meeting, Mark Bedard asked the Council to consider making the alley behind his business (from N. 21st to N. 22nd Street) a one way alley and allowing him to install speed bumps. Mr. Bedard informed the Council that there is a safety issue for his employees. They have a door which opens out into the alley and one of his employees almost got hit by a car speeding through the alley. Mr. Bedard has indicated that he is willing to pay for the cost of installing the speed bumps.
The Council directed staff to review the issues regarding the placement of the speed bumps and to put the item on the October Council meeting. The City Engineer, Steve Majors, has advised staff that the speed bumps in the alley would not need to be engineered. There are basic prefab bumps that can be purchased based on the speed. The speed limit for an alley is 15 miles per hour according to Oregon law.
If the Council approves the installation of the speed bumps; Mr. Bedard will need to obtain a City construction permit. The construction permit will require a simple drawing indicating where he is proposing to place the speed bumps.
Council suggested to have one speed bump installed first, then another if needed.
Councilor Hash moved that the City Council approve the installation of the speed bumps in the alley and allow the property owner to install them.
Councilor Macho seconded the motion.
MOTION:
that the City Council approve the installation of the speed bumps in the alley and allow the property owner to install them.
VOTE:
A vote was taken on the motion with the following results:
AYES 7 NAYES 0
(Mayor Hanson, Councilors Hash, Macho, Otis, Pollard, Walker, and Washington voted in favor of the motion.)
The motion passed unanimously.
Future Business:
(none)
Miscellaneous Items:
(Mayor, Councilors, Student Councilors, City Manager, City Attorney)
A Town Hall meeting was scheduled for November 28th at 7:30pm to discuss the Wastewater Facility.
Mayor Hanson advised that the Council may have an open session following the executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE REEDSPORT CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2005, CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
PRESENT: Mayor Jim Hanson
Councilors Ruth Hash, Mike Macho, Bill Otis, Garth Pollard, Bill Walker, and Stan Washington
City Attorney, Steve Miller
OTHERS PRESENT: Diane Novak , Janelle Evans, John Smart, Charlie Murphey, Leah Hopkins.
Executive Session:
Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) - Exempt Public Records.
Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) - Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding pending or potential litigation
Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(a) - Employment of Public Officers, Employees and Agents
Open Session:
Councilor Hash moved that the City Council extend the Council meeting to 10:00pm.
Councilor Otis seconded the motion.
MOTION:
that the City Council extend the Council meeting to 10:00pm.
VOTE:
A vote was taken on the motion with the following results:
AYES 7 NAYES 0
(Mayor Hanson, Councilors Hash, Macho, Otis, Pollard, Walker, and Washington voted in favor of the motion.)
The motion passed unanimously.
Executive Session: continued
Open Session:
Councilor Macho moved that the City Council extend the Council meeting to 10:30pm.
Councilor Walker seconded the motion.
MOTION:
that the City Council extend the Council meeting to 10:30pm.
VOTE:
A vote was taken on the motion with the following results:
AYES 7 NAYES 0
(Mayor Hanson, Councilors Hash, Macho, Otis, Pollard, Walker, and Washington voted in favor of the motion.)
The motion passed unanimously.
Executive Session: continued
Recess: Executive Session recessed until 12:00pm, Tuesday, October 4, 2005.
Tuesday, October 4, 2005, 12:00pm: Council Meeting resumed.
PRESENT: Mayor Jim Hanson
Councilors Ruth Hash (by phone), Mike Macho (by phone), Garth Pollard, and Bill Walker
John D. Cable, City Manager Pro Tem
City Attorney, Steve Miller
ABSENT: Councilors Bill Otis and Stan Washington
OTHERS PRESENT: Diane Novak, Leah Hopkins, Charlie Murphey (by phone)
Open Session:
Councilor Hash moved that the City Council offer employment for the position of City Manager to Mr. Rick Hohnbaum, and authorize the Mayor to sign an employment agreement on behalf of the Council.
Councilor Macho seconded the motion.
MOTION:
that the City Council offer employment for the position of City Manager to Mr. Rick Hohnbaum, and authorize the Mayor to sign an employment agreement on behalf of the Council.
VOTE:
A vote was taken on the motion with the following results:
AYES 5 NAYES 0
(Mayor Hanson, Councilors Hash, Macho, Pollard, and Walker voted in favor of the motion.)
The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN:
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Mayor Jim Hanson
ATTEST:
Diane L. Novak, City Recorder
City Council Minutes of October 3, 2005
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