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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2020-03-03 - Number 7.4 - City Council Meeting Minutes 503.635.0215 380 A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.lakeoswego.city Subject: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Meeting Date: March 3, 2020 Staff Member: Anne-Marie Simpson, City Recorder Department: City Manager’s Office Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation ☒ Motion ☐ Approval ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Denial ☐ Ordinance ☐ None Forwarded ☐ Resolution ☒ Not Applicable ☐ Information Only Comments: ☐ Council Direction ☒ Consent Agenda Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as written Recommended Language for Motion: Move to approve minutes as written. Project / Issue Relates To: ☐Council Goals/Priorities ☐Adopted Master Plan(s) ☒Not Applicable ATTACHMENTS 1. February 4, 2020, Draft Regular Meeting Minutes 7.4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 February 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Studebaker called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. on February 4, 2020, in the City Council Chambers, 380 A Avenue. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Studebaker and Councilors O’Neill, LaMotte, Wendland, Manz, Kohlhoff Excused: Councilor Nguyen Staff Present: Martha Bennett, City Manager; David Powell, City Attorney; Anne-Marie Simpson, City Recorder; Jenny Slepian, Sustainability and Management Analyst ______________________________________________________________________ 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Studebaker led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT • Debbie Craig, 1008 Spruce St. Ms. Craig encouraged the City Council to continue acquiring property for pathways, stating that walking was a preferred activity for a large segment of the community. She said that the City and Metro had planned a pathway extending from the Willamette River to the Tualatin River, and noted that two segments which would connect key portions of the pathway are currently available She encouraged the City Council to work with Metro to acquire the Black property at the top of Cornell and the Hallinan Woods property. She asked that bond measure money be used to purchase the properties and believed that quick action would be necessary. Councilor LaMotte asked Ms. Craig if she understood the nature of recently observed activity on the Hallinan Woods property. She responded that she had heard that the real estate contract had expired and the owners were considering redevelopment. Councilor LaMotte recommended a new conversation with the owners. ATTACHMENT 1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 February 4, 2020 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.1 Ordinance 2839, An Ordinance of the City of Lake Oswego Amending Chapter 21 of the Lake Oswego Code (Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bags) to Comply with House Bill 2509 (2019), and Requiring a 10-Cent Fee for Retail Checkout Bags Mr. Powell reviewed the format for the public hearing, including the time limit for testimony. He asked if any member of the Council wished to make any declarations of a conflict of interest. Hearing none, he asked if any member of the audience wished to challenge any Council member’s right to consider the application; no challenges were heard. Ms. Slepian said that the details of the ordinance had been previously discussed by the City Council at their January 7, 2020 meeting. She gave an overview of the specific changes to Chapter 26 of the Lake Oswego Code, which included incorporating the identical language required by the State by HB 2509. The exception was the 10 cent fee the Council voted to keep. Mr. Powell stated that, should the City Council chose to move forward, the ordinance would require one edit. The phrase ‘as well as the original penalties’ in the fourth ‘whereas’ clause should be removed. As this was not a substantive change, the Council could enact the amended ordinance at the meeting. Mayor Studebaker called for testimony. None was offered and the hearing was closed. Councilor Kohlhoff suggested Council reconsider the 10 cent fee due to the confusion caused by the different fees required by the City and by the State. Signs at stores in the community showing inconsistency in the fees charged made the City look bad, she opined. Councilor Wendland moved to enact Ordinance 2839. Councilor Manz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was held and the motion passed, with Mayor Studebaker and Councilors O’Neill, LaMotte, Wendland, Manz, Kohlhoff voting ‘aye.’ (6-0) 6. COUNCIL BUSINESS 6.1 2020 Council Policies and Goals Ms. Bennett noted that minor changes to Council policies were made following what she saw as a productive goal setting session on January 11, 2020. Regarding Council goals and initiatives (Attachment 2), she stated that she would return to the City Council with a phasing and work plan on March 17. She hoped to receive further Council direction at that time. She had compiled Council input on their agreements (Attachment 3), and welcomed refinements to her interpretation of the discussion that took place at goal setting. Councilors thanked Ms. Bennett for how she synthesized and presented the retreat materials. Regarding the purpose behind creating Council agreements, Councilor Kohlhoff said she believed them to be an important part of Councilors’ good faith efforts toward being supportive and respectful. Councilor LaMotte asked for clarification on the title of the Climate Action Plan referenced in Attachment 2. Ms. Bennett indicated the document would come to the City Council with its confirmed name in order to avoid confusion. Regarding the adoption of a five year plan for City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 February 4, 2020 pathways (Attachment 2, page 2) he requested that a discussion of funding be part of future conversations. He hoped that the ‘Delineate Stafford areas of interest’ bullet (Attachment 2, page 2) would include a discussion of process with affected partners. Referring to Council Agreements (Attachment 3, page one, third bullet) he suggested allowing for Council dialog before a motion is offered. Following discussion, Councilors elected to keep the process as presented in the draft. Councilor LaMotte requested that out of town field trips and opportunities be announced to all of Council to gage interest in participating; Councilors expressed support for the procedure. Councilor Wendland moved to adopt the 2020 Council Policies, the 2020 Council Goals and Initiatives, and the draft Council Agreements. Councilor LaMotte seconded the motion. A voice vote was held and the motion passed, with Mayor Studebaker and Councilors O’Neill, LaMotte, Wendland, Manz, Kohlhoff voting ‘aye.’ (6-0) 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes December 19, 2019 January 11, 2020 Motion: Move to approve minutes as written. Councilor Manz moved to adopt. Councilor Manz seconded the motion. A voice vote was held and the motion passed, with Mayor Studebaker and Councilors O’Neill, LaMotte, Wendland, Manz, Kohlhoff voting ‘aye.’ (6-0) 8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 9. INFORMATION FROM COUNCIL Councilor Kohlhoff reported on a recent ODOT Region 1 Advisory Committee for Transportation meeting she attended. She gave an update on the proposed tolling on I-5 between the Multnomah exit and Going Street, and I-205 between Stafford and the Abernathy Bridge. She described the phases of work, the first being feedback leading to final approval. Phase two would focus on equity and mobility issues. Toll prices and a timeline had not been finalized. Councilor LaMotte announced that the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board (Parks Board) met earlier in the day to discuss prioritized projects and funding. The Board would present a report to the City Council next month. He favored having City representatives reach out to the owners of the Hallinan Woods property to learn about its status and availability. Councilor Wendland described recent listening sessions regarding a pool and recreation center that were hosted by representatives of the City and the Lake Oswego School District (LOSD) to get input from various stakeholders. Additionally, representatives of impacted neighborhood associations and other interested parties had provided input. Citing efficiencies, flexibility, and cost savings, most participants identified a combined pool and recreation facility City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 February 4, 2020 as their preferred option. He indicated that more requests for types of use and space were made than could be accommodated. The conversation with golfers yielded requests for a few different configurations, and concerns about traffic had been expressed. An important next step would be to hear from the Parks Board regarding bond funds dedicated to the project, which was expected to be $15 million. If both City and LOSD funds were not allocated to the project, LOSD would only have enough money to fix their current pool. LOSD will host an Open House on February 12, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Maintenance Center to further gather input. Should the City and LOSD proceed with a partnership on a pool and recreation facility, an operating agreement would be required. Councilor LaMotte requested a Council vote on the Hallinan Woods property, as he believed direction on acquiring the property to be an urgent matter. Citing previous Council direction, Mayor Studebaker declined to ask for a vote on the issue. 10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Studebaker adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Anne-Marie Simpson, City Recorder Approved by the City Council on ____________________________ Kent Studebaker, Mayor