JULY, 2010 COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 8, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Welch called the
meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Mayor Welch and Councilors Kelly, Woodruff,
Campbell, Cutter and Holland answered the roll. Councilor Hanes was excused. A
quorum was present.
2. MINUTES: The Council considered the minutes from the June 10, 2010 meeting.
Councilor Kelly moved to approve the minutes as presented. Councilor
Cutter seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice
vote.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
4. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
Noting the presence of Librarian Jill Tierce, Mayor Welch
moved the City Librarian report up on the agenda. Ms. Tierce addressed the
Council, speaking about the various donations the Library receives and how those
monies are spent. There was a request from the Library Board to reappoint Jan
Hansen to a full four-year term. Councilor Cutter moved to reappoint Ms.
Hansen. Councilor Woodruff seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
5. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Highway Street Name Changes: Ms. Leonard explained how the
issue had come to the City’s attention, and reviewed the results of a survey of
property owners which had been sent out. She also informed the Council that she
has been working with the Postmaster to update their database with addresses in
the downtown area, which should help with delivery services and GPS issues.
There had been no objections from any of the properties on Highway 101, but
several from properties located on Highway 34. Mr. Comstock, Mr. Hughes and Mr.
Morrill addressed the Council with concerns regarding the potential problems and
expense involved in changing information on their websites, business cards and
letterheads. Following discussion, the Council requested that two separate
public hearings be held on this issue, one for Highway 101/Arrow Street in
September, and another for Highway 34/Hemlock Street/Alsea Highway in October.
B. Other Issues: None.
6. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Councilor Kelly noted that the Public Works
crew did an excellent job of restoring the area on Crestline Drive after
repairing the water leak at the top of the hill. City Manager Leonard explained
that a new tool developed by a firm in Eugene helps make repairs such as this
without major excavations or disruptions. Councilor Kelly also discovered that
there is a bench made out of skateboards up at the skate park, and it was
explained that the name on the bench was one of the designers of the park.
Councilor Campbell brought up the issue of the City’s financial contribution to
the Centennial celebration, and moved to make a commitment of $10,000
from the General Fund Contingency to the cause. Mayor Welch seconded.
Discussion ensued. The motion carried, with Mayor Welch and Councilors
Woodruff, Campbell and Holland voting "Aye", Councilors Kelly and Cutter voting
"Nay". Councilor Kelly explained that he was not against the idea, but felt that
the dollar amount should be more. Councilor Cutter explained that he felt the
funds should be matching. Mayor Welch gave an update of the high school
relocation project, as both he and Councilor Woodruff are on the committee.
There will be a bond measure proposed in the November election to pay for the
project, and the committee is hoping that there will be an architectural design
available to show the community in order to gain support for the measure.
Councilor Campbell mentioned that the upcoming Chamber golf tournament to be
held on the 17th of July will be a fundraiser for
South County Resources, the Fireworks Fund, and the Centennial Celebration.
Councilor Woodruff noted that weeds are beginning to appear in the sidewalks on
Highway 101, and Ms. Leonard indicated she would forward the information to the
Public Works Department.
7. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Manager: Ms. Leonard noted that Alsea Highlands had
not been included in the original Postal Service update which she had recently
done, but she would be forwarding that information to them. The Public Works
department is currently doing street painting, they are about a month behind due
to the extremely wet spring.
B. City Librarian: Previously addressed.
C. City Planner: The report was contained in the packet
materials.
8. ADJOURNMENT: At 3:15 p.m., there being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan, City Recorder
APPROVED by the Waldport City Council this 12th day of
August, 2010.
SIGNED by the Mayor this 12th day of August, 2010
Herman Welch, Mayor