Council Agenda

                                                                                          February 26, 2007 City of Salem

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS OR WORK SESSIONS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 
 
SPECIAL EVENTS:                                                            MEETING DATE:

Mayor Taylor’s State of the City Address                           February 28, 12:00 p.m.
     Salem Conference Center

Northgate and Faye Wright Neighborhood Associations   March 5, 6:30 p.m.
    35th Anniversary Celebration

PUBLIC HEARINGS:     
(Public Hearings begin no later than 7:30 p.m.)
    
Major Amendment to the Pringle Creek Urban Renewal Plan               March 5
 
Adoption of the City’s Fiscal Year 2007-08 through 2011-12               March 12
Capital Improvement Program 

Wastewater Master Plan Amendment                                                  March 12

Ordinance No. 74-07 Relating to the use of streets and public            March 26
ways of the City of Salem; amending the SRC and creating new provisions

Salem Transportation System Plan Amendments                                  April 2

Ordinance No. 1-07 Relating to Screening of Vehicular Storage            April 9
Areas within all Residential Areas; amending SRC 130.500

BUDGET COMMITTEE:
 
Meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m.                 April 4, *April 11,
Dates with “*” have informal pre-Budget Committee meetings            *April 18, *April 25,
in the City Manager’s Conference Room at noon                                   *May 2, *May 9, May 16  

WORK SESSIONS: 

Capital Improvement Program - Fiscal Year 2007-08 through 2011-12 March 5, 5:30 p.m.

Salem Transportation System Plan Amendments   March 12, 5:30 p.m.

Administrative Procedures Ordinance   March 26, 5:30 p.m.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PRESENTATIONS TO URA:

North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board   March 19

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:      5:00 p.m.
Urban Renewal Agency      City Manager’s Conference Room
Real Property Transactions - ORS 192.660 (2)(e)  

Joint City Council / Urban Renewal Agency
Real Property Transactions - ORS 192.660 (2)(e)

SPECIAL EVENT:       6:15 p.m.
North Salem High School Choir Performance  Council Chambers 
      

SALEM CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
6:30 P.M.
CITY OF SALEM, OREGON
February 26, 2007

1.   ROLL CALL

   1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

2.   REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Representatives of City Boards, Commissions and Committees may comment on any item of City business except public hearings, deliberations and the merits of land use issues that are reviewable by Council at public hearings.  Representatives must sign up prior to the commencement of this meeting in order to present testimony.

   
3.   PUBLIC COMMENT: Up to thirty minutes is available for persons other than City Boards, Commissions and Committee representatives to comment on specific agenda items other than public hearings, deliberations and the merits of land use issues that are reviewable by Council at public hearings.  Each person’s comments will be limited to three minutes.

   Time will be provided at the end of the meeting for comments on issues of City business not on the agenda.  

All agenda items marked by  *  require action by Council at this meeting meeting.

4.   CONSENT CALENDAR: All items on the Consent Calendar that will be adopted as a group by a single motion.

   4.1 MINUTES:

   (a) February 12, 2007

   (b) February 20, 2007 

   4.2 RESOLUTIONS:
   
   (a) 2007-12  Setting Fees and Charges for the Salem Fire Department Pre-Hospital Emergency and Non-Emergency Medical Service Rates    (FD)

    Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution No. 2007-12 authorizing a 13 percent increase in ambulance service rates for the City of Salem and Rural Metro Ambulance, effective March 1, 2007. 

   4.3 ROUTINE ITEMS:
 
   (a) Administrative Decision - Partition 07-1 - Ponderosa Leasing Corp., Fred Ovchinnikoff - 5045 Barnes Court SE - Ward 4 - Councilor Sullivan - South Gateway    (CD)

    Recommended Action: Receive and File.

 *  (b) Hearings Officer Decision - Variance 06-13 - Our Savior’s Lutheran Church - 1770 Baxter Road SE - Ward 4 - Councilor Sullivan - South Gateway    (CD)

    Recommended Action: Receive and File.

   (c) Planning Commission Resolution No. 06-19 - Comprehensive Plan Change / Zone Change No. 06-6 - Pacific Realty Associates, L.P. - 2500 Block of Boone Road SE - Ward 4 - Councilor Sullivan - South Gateway    (CD)

  Recommended Action: Receive and File.  

    (d) Planning Commission Resolution No. 07-2 - Comprehensive Plan Change / Zone Change No. 06-17 - Bible Center Fellowship - 4059 Market Street NE - Ward 6 - Councilor Rogers - ELNA    (CD)

  Recommended Action:  Receive and File.

 (e) UGA Development Review Committee - Preliminary Declaration for Urban Growth Area Development Permit No. 06-16 - WDY, Inc. - 3100 Block of Eola Drive NW - Ward 8 - Councilor Clem - West Salem    (CD)

  Recommended Action: Receive and File.

 (f) UGA Development Review Committee Decision - Preliminary Declaration for Urban Growth Area Development Permit No. 06-17 - Eric and Christine Bowen, and David Tan - 5385 Skyline Road S - Ward 7 - Councilor DeHart - Sunnyslope    (CD)

  Recommended Action:  Receive and File.

 (g) Selective Salary Adjustments for Engineer 3, 4 and 5, City Engineer and Assistant Public Works Director; Hiring Incentives for Engineering Classifications; and Establish the Salary Range for Business Investment Manager    (HR)

  Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that City Council approve: 1) A specialized salary adjustment for selected classifications effective March 5, 2007; 2) An adjustment of the current hiring incentives for Engineer 3, 4 and 5; and      3) The allocation of Business Investment Manager classification in the Urban Development Department to salary range B27.  (See staff report for detailed recommendations)  

 (h) Food for Fines Week

  Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that City Council authorize “Food for Fines Week” at the Central Library and West Salem Branch Library, March 25 through March 31 during the Marion - Polk Food Share Food Drive.  The bookmobile “Food for Fines” would run March 19 through March 31 due to the cycle of stops.

 (i) Residential Parking Permit District revisions - Wards 1 and 2 - Councilors Walker and Tesler - CAN-DO, NEN, SCAN, SESNA, and Grant    (PW)

  Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that City Council approve implementation of revised RP Parking District boundaries by neighborhood association (Attachment A of the staff report), amendments to the Administrative Parking Regulations, Section 3.20, Residential Parking Permits (Attachment B of the staff report), and change of time limit restrictions in RP Parking Districts.

 (j) Set Public Hearing for petition-initiated vacation of unopened Bluff Avenue SE right-of-way, between Cannon Street SE and McGilchrist Street SE right-of-way - Ward 2 - Councilor Tesler - SCAN    (PW)

  Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that City Council set a Public Hearing on April 23, 2007, to receive input on the proposed vacation.

      * (k) Approve Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Salem and Marion County to include use of the vendors, consultants, and contractors in design, development, and construction of new CCTV facility - Ward 2 - Councilor Tesler - CAN-DO    (UD)

  Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that City Council approve an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Salem and Marion County to include use of vendors, consultants, and contractors in design, development, and construction of the new Capital Community Television (CCTV) facility, as proposed in the 295 Church Street SE Redevelopment Project.

 (l) Approve Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Salem to include Design, Development, and Construction of new CCTV Facility - Ward 2 - Councilor Tesler - CAN-DO     (UD)

  Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that City Council approve an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) authorizing the Urban Renewal Agency (Agency) to act on behalf of the City of Salem (City) in design, development and construction of a new Capital Community Television (CCTV) facility, as proposed in the 295 Church Street SE Redevelopment Project.

 (m) Legislative Report    (Council Legislative Subcommittee)

  Recommended Action:  It is recommended that City Council adopt the positions recommended by the Legislative Subcommittee.

5.   SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:   (Includes consideration of items deferred from the consent calendar and any action item which requires a selection among options, or consideration of matters of special importance to the Council)

6.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  (Any business held over from a previous meeting, other than public hearings and ordinances)
 
 *  (a) New Communications Tower near the Skyline Reservoir - Communication Tower Policy - Ward 7 - Councilor DeHart - Sunnyslope    (PW)

    Recommended Action: Staff recommends City Council approval of Option One: Only proceed when the initial installation costs are “cost neutral,” that is, when private contributions cover all of the additional aesthetic upgrade costs.  The City ratepayers would then absorb the ongoing extra maintenance costs.

7.   PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Includes deliberations and deliberations from hearings held over from previous meetings). Public hearings will commence no later than 7:30 p.m.

   (a) Deliberations on Public Hearing held February 12, 2007:  Approve Four Sites Recommended as Locations for Fire Stations - Wards 6, 7, and 8 - Councilors Rogers, DeHart, and Clem - NESCA, Sunnyslope, and West Salem    (FD)
    
    Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that City Council approve the following four sites recommended for fire stations to be constructed with funds provided by voter-approved general obligation bonds:  1) 5021 Liberty Road S (Station 7); 2) 3601 State Street SE (Station 10); 3) 1520 Glen Creek Road NW (Station 5); and 4)  2000 Block of Orchard Heights Road NW (Station 11).

8.   CALENDAR OF ORDINANCE BILLS:

   8.1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE BILLS
           
   (a) Ordinance No. 74-07   Relating to the use of the streets and public ways of the City of Salem; amending SRC 95.730, SRC 95.740, SRC 95.750, SRC 95.760, SRC 95.770, SRC 102.050, SRC 102.535, and SRC 102.675; and creating new provisions    (PD)

    Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 74-07, and after the hearing, advance Ordinance       No. 74-07 to second reading.

   8.2 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE BILLS
   
   (a) Ordinance No. 70-07   Relating to Urban Growth Management; creating new provisions and declaring an emergency    (PW)

   (b) Ordinance No. 73-07   Relating to Mill Creek Industrial Park Stormwater Management Requirements; Amending SRC 70.010, SRC 70.030, SRC 70.040, SRC 70.050, SRC 70.060, SRC SRC 70.070, SRC 70.080, SRC 70.090, SRC 70.100, SRC 70.110, SRC 73.012, SRC 73.015, SRC 73.020, SRC 73.030, SRC 73.050, SRC 73.060, SRC 73.075, SRC 73.080, SRC 73.085, SRC 73.100, SRC 73.160, SRC 73.250, SRC 73.255, SRC 73.291, SRC 77.090, and SRC 77.091; repealing SRC 70.090; creating new provisions; and declaring an emergency - Ward 2 - Councilor Tesler - SEMCA    (PW)

   (c) Ordinance No. 75-07   Providing financing to property owners for payment of Parks, Water, Sewer, and Transportation System Development Charges against property located in the City of Salem, Oregon; making provisions therefor; and declaring an emergency - Wards 6 and 8 - Councilors Rogers and Clem - NESCA and West Salem    (PW)

   (d) Ordinance No. 76-07   Providing for and assessing for an existing sewer line against benefitted property located at 1460 Doaks Ferry Road NW, City of Salem, Oregon; directing the Director of Finance to enter such assessment in the lien docket of the City of Salem; directing the service of notice of said assessment upon the owner of said property; and declaring an emergency - Ward 8 - Councilor Clem - West Salem    (PW)

   (e) Ordinance No. 77-07   Providing for and assessing for an existing water line against benefitted property located at 1460 Doaks Ferry Road NW, City of Salem, Oregon; directing the Director of Finance to enter such assessment in the lien docket of the City of Salem; directing the service of notice of said assessment upon the owner of said property; and declaring an emergency - Ward 8 - Councilor Clem - West Salem    (PW) 
    

   (f) Ordinance No. 78-07   Providing for and assessing for an existing water line against benefitted property located at 2230 Doaks Ferry Road NW, City of Salem, Oregon; directing the Director of Finance to enter such assessment in the lien docket of the City of Salem; directing the service of notice of said assessment upon the owner of said property; and declaring an emergency - Ward 8 - Councilor Clem - West Salem    (PW)

   (g) Ordinance No. 79-07   Vacating an Alley that runs from Gaines Street NE to Hood Street NE between Broadway Street NE and 5th Street NE and declaring an emergency - Ward 1 - Councilor Walker - Grant    (PW)

9.   MANAGEMENT REPORTS

      
10.   PUBLIC COMMENT:  (Other than agenda items)
 

11.   NEW BUSINESS:

   11.1 MAYOR’S ITEMS

  
   11.2 COUNCILOR’S ITEMS

   (a) Web Domains - Councilor Rogers
  
 
12.   ADJOURNMENT

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations will be provided upon request with 24 hours notice by contacting the City Recorder, 503-588-6097.

"SPECIAL MEETING"

AGENDA

URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY

OF THE CITY OF SALEM, OREGON

February 26, 2007

Immediately following City Council meeting

A. ROLL CALL

B. PUBLIC COMMENT (Comment onspecific agenda items other than public hearings and deliberations. Each person’s comments will be limited to three minutes.)

C. ACTION ITEMS:
* (1) Approve Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Salem to Include Design, Development, and Construction of New CCTV Facility - Ward 2 - Commissioner Tesler - CAN-DO  (UD)

     Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Urban Renewal Agency (Agency) approve an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) authorizing the Agency to act on behalf of the City of Salem (City) in design, development, and construction of a new Capital Community Television (CCTV) facility, as proposed in the 295 Church Street SE Redevelopment Project.

D. ADJOURNMENT