SEPTEMBER, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 1, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor
Beckstead called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Beckstead and
Councilors Kelly, Hanes, Woodruff, Welch, Campbell and Church answered the roll.
A quorum was present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Councilor Welch commented on the method of
handling concerns from the citizens. He noted that the Council Rules state that
generally these should not be addressed immediately but should be referred to a
committee or subsequent meeting. A brief discussion ensued.
4. MINUTES: The Council considered the minutes from the August 4, 2005 meeting.
Councilor Kelly moved to approve the minutes as presented. Councilor Woodruff
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
6. STAFF REPORTS:
Mayor Beckstead noted the presence of Deputy Barry Brewster,
who is the new night deputy. Deputy Brewster gave a brief review of activities
of the department in the last month or so. Discussion ensued regarding speeding
on Range Drive and Crestline.
A. City Administrator: Ms. Leonard introduced Rick McClung as
the new Public Works Superintendent. She mentioned that she had received
complaints in regard to unmuffled braking, and asked if the Council wished her
to pursue research on the issue. After a brief discussion, Council asked Ms.
Leonard to look further into the issue and report back at the next meeting. The
final item on Ms. Leonard’s report was in regard to the proposed workshops on
the City’s master plans; she indicated that the first workshop would probably
take place in the month of October.
B. Public Works Superintendent: Rick McClung addressed the
Council, introducing himself and giving a brief review of his work experience.
He noted that the South Sewer Project was about 60% complete, and if everything
went well the Lagoon sludge removal should be done in about a week or so, then
the inspection and repair can take place. Mr. McClung stated that he was very
pleased with crew and staff in Public Works.
Ms. Leonard mentioned that the City was fortunate in the Lagoon project, as the
additional costs will be covered by USDA. She noted that the South Sewer project
came in under budget, and USDA agreed to consider the work on the lagoon as part
of the overall project, so the grant monies can be used for pay for the
additional costs. If there are any remaining monies, the City will also be able
to put them toward another sewer project, such as boring under Lint Slough.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. CIF: No report.
B. Parks: Councilor Woodruff reported that there had been no
meeting, but the Committee continued working on projects.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were contained in the Consent Calendar:
“Cruzin’ for Crab” proclamation, “Stepfamily Day” proclamation, acceptance of
Judge Williams’ resignation, and Resolution 1076, “A Resolution Correcting
Typographical Errors in Resolution No. 1073". Councilor Welch moved to approve
the Consent Calendar. Councilor Church seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
9. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: The following items were included in the Council Packet
for the Council’s review: Community and Senior Advisory Board minutes, Library
Board minutes and circulation report, Municipal Court report, Planner report,
and minutes from the July 26 Planning Commission meeting. There were no
comments.
11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Application for Municipal Judge Vacancy: The Council
considered a letter of interest from Attorney Bruce McCrum. It was noted that if
there were a conflict of interest, the City Clerk could fill in for Mr. McCrum
on any particular case. Councilor Kelly moved to appoint Mr. McCrum, Councilor
Kelly seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
B. Other Issues: None.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not needed.
13. ACTIONS, IF ANY, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
14. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Nothing further.
15. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:53 p.m., there being no further business to come before
the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan
City Clerk
APPROVED by the Waldport City Council this 6th day of October, 2005.
SIGNED by the Mayor this 6th day of October, 2005.
Scott Beckstead, Mayor
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Beckstead called the
special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Beckstead and Councilors Kelly,
Woodruff, Welch, Campbell and Church answered the roll. Councilor Hanes was
excused. A quorum was present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Beckstead opened the public hearing on Case File
#1-S-PC-05, Appeal of Planning Commission Decision. He called for conflicts of
interest, bias, and ex parte contact. None were expressed.
Staff Report: City Planner Lewis reviewed his written staff
report, noting that the appellant was basing the appeal on two issues only, the
radii of the two cul-de-sacs in Phase 1, and the length of the proposed dead-end
street in Phase 2. He explained that the Fire District had reviewed both issues
and indicated they had no problem with the plans as proposed.
Applicant’s Presentation: Mr. Scott Perkins addressed the
Council, explaining that his concern was that the reduced size of the proposed
cul-de-sacs and the length of the dead-end street presented safety concerns for
ingress and egress for emergency vehicles and school busses, and made emergency
evacuation of the area potentially difficult.
Mayor Beckstead closed the Public Hearing and opened the
Council meeting for deliberations. A lengthy discussion ensued, following which
Councilor Church moved to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s
decision. Councilor Campbell seconded. Following further discussion, Councilor
Woodruff moved to amend the motion to add that no parking be allowed inside the
35-foot cul-de-sacs in Phase 1. Councilor Welch seconded. The motion on the
amendment carried, with Mayor Beckstead and Councilors Woodruff, Welch and
Campbell voting “Aye”, Councilors Kelly and Church voting “Nay”. The main
motion, as amended, then carried unanimously on a voice vote.
5. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:10 p.m., there being no further business to come before the
Council, Mayor Beckstead adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan
City Clerk
APPROVED by the Waldport City Council this 6th day of October, 2005.
SIGNED by the Mayor this 6th day of October, 2005.
Scott Beckstead, Mayor