DUNES
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor
Ward called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ward led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of the November 10, 2004 and November 22, 2004, City Council Meetings. ACTION: Marilyn Miller made a motion to approve the minutes for the November 10, 2004, City Council Meeting as presented. P. Howison seconded the motion. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. ACTION: B. Petersdorf made a motion to approve the minutes for the November 20, 2004, City Council Special Meeting as presented. John Scott seconded the motion. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. 4. BILLS OF THE SESSION The bills of the session for November 11 through December 9, 2004 were presented for Council approval. ACTION: J. Scott made a motion to approve and pay the schedule of bills for the period of November 11, 2004 through December 9, 2004 totaling $20,155.33. S. Meyer seconded the motion. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. 5. RECEIPTS OF THE SESSION Receipts of the session from November 11, 2004 through November 10, 2004 totaled $14,221.99. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Volunteer quarterly hours due at the end of December. B. All Committee assignments to be reconsidered and discussed among Council for decisions in January. Additionally, a Councilor will need to sit on the Demand Review Committee as well as two citizens of Dunes City. Mayor Ward instructed the Council to let him know if anyone is interested in a certain committee/commission. C. Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration, December 11 at 1 PM. Mayor Ward thanked David and Linda Lauck along with Susie Navetta and her daughter and grand-daughter for the beautiful Christmas decorations. 7. GUEST SPEAKERS/CITIZEN INPUT ON UNSCHEDULED ITEMS A. Gene Cockeram, 5306 Boy Scout Road, Dunes City. Mr. Cockeram thanked Councilor John Scott for his help in solving a complaint between Cockeram and a neighbor. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. 9. REPORTS CITY ATTORNEY - G. Darnielle Darnielle said that the personnel manual will need to be in draft form by the January City Council Meeting to be prepared for the Budget process in February. Darnielle suggested using LGPI or the Personnel Director at LCOG. Councilor Martin said that the draft is close to being finished. Ward said that a draft would be available by January 15th. Darnielle updated the Council concerning complaints from Shawn Bedsole who represents Fish Mill Lodge. Bedsole's complaints include a sign that was damaged when Ray Wells was working on Lake Blvd, misplaced paint marking a proposed berm on Fish Mill Property which was covered over by black paint, numerous complaints concerning a new construction at the Burke property, and the Gunn easement water distribution line. Ward gave background on the Gunn issue saying that Gunn was going to relocate the line in its entirety down the City right-of-way at his own expense. Fish Mill refused. Darnielle said that the Grant's have an April court date, with mediation occurring February 4th in Portland. Darnielle asked permission of the Council to attend the mediation. The Council agreed. Darnielle reported on the Reedal fence saying that the son of the Reedal's will either request a variance or file for compensation under Measure 37. Ward said that he had talked to Reedal and asked that a notice of violation be sent to Reedal including options to correct the matter and the date correction is to be made before the City takes action. Darnielle
said that Milo Meacham will be filling in for Darnielle at the January City
Council Meeting. ROAD COMMISSION/MASTER ROAD PLAN/LCOG - R. Petersdorf Petersdorf gave a report of the Road Commission (See Exhibit A). Mayor Ward made a recommendation to the City Council that Linda Lauck be reappointed to the Road Commission. ACTION: Marilyn Miller made a motion to approve the reappointment of Linda Lauck to the Road Commission. J. Martin seconded the motion. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. PARKS & REC./TOURISM/CONSERVATION COMMITTEE - M. Miller None. SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE - J. Martin Martin reviewed the draft nuisance ordinance and forwarded comments to Darnielle. POLICE COMMISSIONER/SVFR/WATER - J. Scott Scott reported that he had received a complaint of excess turbidity from Gibbs Creek into Summerbell Arm on Woahink Lake. Scott will contact Lane County, since the runoff is most likely from the road construction in that area. Scott presented the Water Quality Control Committee Minutes (see Exhibit B). COMMUNITY CENTER - P. Howison Howison updated the Council on the bacteria complaint from Woahink Lake (complainant's child had contracted the bacteria by drinking untreated water). Howison said that it is more than likely that the bacteria are present in Woahink Lake. GRANTS/FRANCHISES/LICENSES - S. Meyer None. MAYOR'S REPORT - Rob Ward Ward brought forth a discussion of using a Consent Agenda for the Council Meetings. Ward would like to see the agenda kept as is. The Council agreed. PLANNING COMMISSION - Jeannie Cerda Cerda presented the Planning Year End Report (see Exhibit C). 10. UNFINISHED/OLD BUSINESS - None. 11. NEW
BUSINESS A. Authorization of payment to Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue - $1000 is budgeted annually for use of the Fire District. ACTION: J. Scott made a motion to approve the payment of $1000 to Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue as budgeted. J. Martin seconded the motion. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. B. Community Service Contribution - Consideration of a community service donation to the Florence Area Humane Society. $500 is budgeted for 2004/2005 fiscal year. ACTION: M. Miller made a motion to approve the payment of $500, a community service donation to the Florence Area Humane Society. S. Meyer seconded the motion. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. C. Resolution 12-09-04 - A resolution objecting to Charter Communication's petition for special relief. ACTION:
B. Petersdorf made a motion to approve Resolution 12-09-04, a resolution
objecting to Charter Communication's petition for special relief. J. Martin
seconded the motion. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. D. Holiday office calendar of paid holidays for 2005. ACTION: B. Petersdorf made a motion to approve the holiday office calendar of paid holidays for 2005. M. Miller seconded the motion. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. 12. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION - (See Exhibit D) 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Ward adjourned the meeting at 8:54 PM. APPROVED
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