APRIL, 2011 COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 14, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Woodruff called the
meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Mayor Woodruff and Councilors Kelly, Brown, Hanes,
Campbell, Cutter and Holland answered the roll. A quorum was present.
2. MINUTES: The Council considered the minutes from the March 10, 2011 meeting.
Under Staff Reports it was noted that the word "siren" needed to be inserted
after the word "tsunami". Councilor Kelly moved to approve the minutes
with the correction. Councilor Holland seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously on a voice vote.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
4. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
5. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Annual Presentation of District Attorney Activities:
District Attorney Rob Bovett addressed the Council and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
B. Tower Facilities Ordinance: City Planner Larry Lewis
explained the clarifications in the definitions and the suggestion of a sentence
defining amateur radio antennas. Several individual addressed the Council with
regard to the issue, including Joe Smolen, Doug LaSalle, Virginia Hafner, Penny
Russell, Dave Morgan, and Sherrie Smolen. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding
the allowance of cell towers as a conditional use in a residential zone, the
previous cell tower application, and the potential design modifications of cell
transmission equipment. Councilor Cutter moved to adopt the proposed
addition of language regarding amateur radio equipment. Councilor Brown
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Hearing
no objections, Mayor Woodruff read Ordinance No. 733 by title only for the first
and second times. Councilor Cutter moved to adopt Ordinance No. 733 as
revised. Councilor Hanes seconded, and the motion carried, with
Councilors Kelly, Hanes, Campbell, Cutter and Holland voting "Aye", Mayor
Woodruff and Councilor Brown voting "Nay".
C. Consideration of Development Code Amendment re Livestock:
Sonna Bell and Diana Robertson addressed the Council with regard to their
petition to allow chickens and ducks in the City limits. They noted the positive
effects of pest control as well as egg production, and explained that several
other communities have reconsidered their policies and are now allowing them.
Following a brief discussion, Councilor Campbell moved to set the issue
before the Planning Commission for discussion and a recommendation. Councilor
Cutter seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice
vote.
D. Notice of Intent to Award Bid for Plant Clarifier: City
Manager Leonard informed the Council that the bid opening for the project had
taken place at 11:00 a.m. that day. The low bid and the recommended contractor
was Triad Mechanical. Councilor Cutter moved to award the bid to Triad.
Councilor Holland seconded. Councilor Brown asked about which budget year
this project would be paid from and Ms. Leonard explained that the City had
anticipated the project would take place during the current fiscal year but the
monies would now be carried over by a budget amendment which will be considered
at the June meeting. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
6. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Councilor Kelly expressed concern about
citizen education on earthquake & tsunami events, especially in light of the
March 11 tsunami. He showed a flyer which has been published by the local Fire
and Rescue Districts, and staff will check with Central Lincoln PUD about
including the flyer with their monthly billing. Councilor Brown asked if the
Council packet materials could be posted online so that citizens can be better
informed about issues. There were no objections. Councilor Hanes noted that the
Traffic and Safety Committee met on March 23, and they have lost one member so
they are looking for another. They are currently exploring the different types
of tsunami sirens available, as well as law enforcement enhancement, and will be
meeting again around the end of April. Mayor Woodruff indicated that she has
been involved in supporting the upcoming school bond measure and invited any
interested people to the meeting being held at the high school that evening.
Councilor Campbell reported that the Chamber has decided to take on the 3rd
of July fireworks event, and the donations will be kept in a separate bonded
account. Councilor Holland stated that the Port of Alsea’s mural project is
moving right along.
7. STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Leonard noted continuing issues with the tsunami
sirens, and indicated that she has been in contact with local and state
representatives in regard to a State-sponsored uniform tsunami warning system,
similar to those in Washington and California. She also mentioned that ODOT has
decided to allow the Beachcomber Days parade to take place on Highway 101 as it
has traditionally been done. There are some traffic routing issues but they are
currently being worked on.
City Librarian and City Planner reports were contained in the
packet materials.
8. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Nothing further
9. ADJOURNMENT: At 4:15 p.m., there being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda Q. Eckerman, City Recorder
APPROVED by the Waldport City Council this 12th day of May,
2011.
SIGNED by the Mayor this 12th day of May, 2011.
Susan Woodruff, Mayor