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meeting materials distributed and electronic audio I video
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to the City Recorder.
City of Florence City Council Meeting
250 Hwy 101, Florence, Oregon Final Action Minutes
August 15, 2016
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Councilors Present:
Councilors Absent:
Staff Present:
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Joe Henry, Councilors Joshua Greene, Ron Preisler, George
Lyddon and Susy Lacer.
None
Public Works Director Mike Miller, Planning Director Wendy
FarleyCampbell, Chief of Police Tom Turner, Planning Director Wendy
FarleyCampbell, City Recorder / Economic Development Coordinator
Kelli Weese, Project Manager Megan Messmer, Florence Events Center
Director Kevin Rhodes, Human Resource Manager Vicki Look, and
Interim Finance Director Andy Parks.
• Patriotism Week - Florence Elks Lodge • Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month
Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Action: Mayor Henry read the
proclamations.
PRESENTATIONS • Veterans of Foreign Wars Awards -Teacher of the
Year • Florence Health Care Overview - Rick Y ecny
Start Time: 6:11 p.m. Action: The Council heard presentations
from the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and Mr. Rick Y ecny.
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1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Start Time: Action: Vote:
6:22 p.m. Approve agenda as shown. Unanimous
2. PUBLIC COMMENT This is an opportunity for members of the
audience to bring to the Council's attention any item not otherwise
listed on the Agenda. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes
per person, with a maximum time of 15 minutes for all items.
Speakers may not yield their time to others.
Start Time: Comments:
CONSENT AGENDA
6:23 p.m. None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the Council regular
session minutes of August 1, 2016 and Council Work Session meeting
minutes of August 3, 2016.
Start Time: Action:
Motion: Second: Vote:
PUBLIC HEARING
6:23 p.m. Approve consent agenda items as shown in the meeting
materials Councilor Lacer Councilor Preisler Unanimous
4. RODS AND RHODIES STREET CLOSURE Consider approval of the
temporary street closure along Bay Street from Kingwood to Nopal
Streets, and the half blocks of Laurel, Maple, and Nopal Streets
just north of Bay Street, for the Rods and Rhodies Car Show
occurring on September 10th through 11th, 2016.
Start Time:
Applicant:
6:24 p.m.
Nancy Pearson - Chamber of Commerce Events Coordinator •
Differences between the current year festival and prior
years Comments: CR Weese
Mayor Henry opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. and hearing
no comments immediately closed the hearing.
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Action:
Motion: Second: Vote:
ACTION ITEMS
Approve the request to temporarily close a city street as
identified in the application with the conditions specified.
Councilor Lyddon Councilor Preisler Unanimous
The Mayor will provide opportunity for the public to offer
comments on action items after staff has given their report and if
there is an applicant, after they have had an opportunity to
speak.
5. COAST COM BROADBAND FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TRANSFER Consider
approval of Ordinance No. 12, Series 2016, an ordinance approving
the transfer of assignment of a non-exclusive telecommunication
franchise with Coast Com, Inc. to Astound Broadband, LLC.
Start Time: Discussion:
Commenter 1:
Discussion:
Action: Vote:
6:30 p.m. The City Council discussed ...
• Involvement with attorney • Purpose of franchises and
potential changes to the
franchise policies • CoastCom providing services within the
City
Comments: Mayor Henry and Councilor Greene
Matt Upenkelder - VP Operations at CoastCom • Overview of
changes at the company • Grant funded fiber requirement for open
access • Availability of customer list • How to provide services to
the City • Purpose of map confidentiality • Emergency operations
work
Comments: Councilor Greene
The City Council discussed ... • Potential amendments to the
contract to provide
services to the community • Enforcement of contract •
Comparisons to other communities • Shorter term transfer with the
intent to negotiate a
fuller agreement later on Comments: Councilor Greene, Preisler
and Mayor Henry
First Reading of Ordinance No. 12, Series 2016 Unanimous
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Action: Motion: Second: Roll Call Vote:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 12, Series 2016 Mayor Henry
Councilor Greene Councilor Lyddon - Aye Councilor Preisler - Aye
Councilor Greene - Aye Councilor Lacer - Aye Mayor Henry-Aye
Ordinance passed 5-0
6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Consider approval of
Resolution No. 18, Series 2016, a resolution repealing Resolution
No. 16, Series 2015, to add two additional members to the Economic
Development Committee.
Start Time:
Commenter 1:
Action: Motion: Second: Vote:
7. FEE SCHEDULE
7:03 p.m.
Mike Rose - Economic Development Committee Chairperson •
Additional voting membership • Differences between ex-officio
membership and voting
membership • Purposes of the committee
Comments: All Councilors
Approve Resolution No. 18, Series 2016 Councilor Greene
Councilor Lacer Unanimous
Consider approval of Resolution No. 19, Series 2016, a
resolution approving a fee schedule for the City of Florence in
order to consolidate the City of Florence's various fees into a
single fee schedule.
Start Time: Discussion:
7:20 p.m. The City Council discussed . ..
• Overall purpose of fee schedule • Dog license fees cost
recovery and potential
amendments • Need for additional conversations concerning
changes
to dog license fees Comments: Councilor Greene, Preisler, and
Mayor Henry
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Action: Motion: Second: Vote:
Approve Resolution No. 19, Series 2016 Councilor Lacer Councilor
Preisler Unanimous
8. SOUTH COAST WATER DISTRICT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT Consider
approval of a mutual emergency water agreement with the South Coast
Water District.
Start Time:
Action:
Motion: Second: Vote:
REPORT ITEMS
7:32 p.m.
Approve the Mutual Emergency Water Agreement with South Coast
Water District Councilor Lyddon Councilor Greene Unanimous
9. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Report on the workings of the
City's board and committees for the month of July 2016.
Start Time: Discussion:
7:36 p.m. The City Council discussed . ..
• Work of Police Auxiliary Members Comments: Councilor
Greene
10. MANAGEMENT TEAM REPORT
Start Time: Discussion:
7:37 p.m. The City Council discussed ...
• Dancing with Sea Lions Auction - October 8th • Changes to
Center Stage publication • Upcoming Black and White Event •
Potential changes to Lane County transfer sites • Yard Debris
Disposal Day • Current Construction projects • Upcoming events •
League of Oregon Cities voting membership • Lane County Economic
Development employee
recruitment • Upcoming Council meetings
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11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Start Time: Discussion:
Comments:
7:59 p.m. The City Council discussed ...
• City Councilor Activities • Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic
Summit • Potential Housing Open House
All Councilors
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kelli Weese, City Recorder
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