CITY OF GRESHAM
AGENDA


MAYOR SHANE T. BEMIS

COUNCILOR DICK STRATHERN
COUNCILOR SHIRLEY CRADDICK
COUNCILOR CAROL NIELSEN-HOOD


GRESHAM CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2010

OPEN SESSION - 3:00 p.m.


GRESHAM PUBLIC SAFETY AND SCHOOLS BUILDING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1333 NW EASTMAN PARKWAY, GRESHAM, OREGON



A. CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CITIZENS ON SIGNING UP FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY REGARDING AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS

B. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS FOR AGENDA (EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING) AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS

1. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS

C. CONSENT AGENDA

1. AWARD TO PRIVATE BUSINESS: ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING - SEISMIC RETROFIT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & SCHOOLS BUILDING & FIRE STATION 72 Council is being asked to approve the contract to Nishkian Dean Consulting and Structural Engineers for architectural and engineering services for the seismic retrofit of the Public Safety and Schools Building and Fire Station 72. Fire & Emergency Services is the lead department.

2. RESOLUTION NO. 3034: APPROVAL OF COMCAST CORPORATION’S CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION The Comcast Franchise expires on December 31, 2010 and MHCRC is requesting an extension to the terms of the Comcast franchise to negotiate the agreement. City Attorney’s Office is the lead department.

3. REAPPOINTMENTS: NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the reappointment of Tracy Thornton and Rick Hafele to the Natural Resources and Sustainability Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

4. AWARD TO PRIVATE BUSINESS: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING & LOBBYING SERVICES Council is being asked to approve the contract for federal advocacy and lobbying efforts. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 3035: AMENDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Approval of this Resolution will amend the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 10/11 through 14/15. Environmental Services is the lead department.

D. PUBLIC HEARING

1. DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS: HISTORIC CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECT Council will have a public hearing on proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments necessary for the City’s Historic Landmarks program to qualify as a Certified Local Government by the State Historical Preservation Office. Urban Design and Planning is the lead department. 30

1.a. GRESHAM REVISED CODE AMENDMENT: HISTORIC CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT Council is being asked to approve the first reading of Council Bill No 15-10 amending Chapter 2 of the Gresham Revised Code to adopt new code provisions regarding the Historic Resources Subcommittee. Urban Design and Planning is the lead department. 10

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2. TYPE IV HEARING AND ENACTMENT: RETAIL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PROJECT This project will amend the Development Plan and Code establishing new regulations for large-format retail and other commercial development in the Community Commercial, Moderate Commercial and Corridor Mixed-Use Districts. It amends the Development Plan Map establishing new land designations for specific lands currently designed at Community Commercial and General Commercial. It amends the Development Code establishing design principles, design guidelines and design standards and the two-track design review process for new commercial development in the Corridor Design District. Urban Design and Planning is the lead department. 30

3. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET As required by Oregon law, the City Council holds a public hearing to allow written and oral comments from citizens regarding the supplemental budget. Finance and Management is the lead department. 10

3.a. RESOLUTION NO. 3031: FY 2010/11 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 A supplemental budget is required to increase appropriations to allow the additional revenues to be used to fund operations and capital infrastructure. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department. 10

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E. COUNCIL BUSINESS

1. RESOLUTION NO. 3032: APPROVAL OF CONTINUATION OF SALARY DIFFERENTIAL PAYMENTS & BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES INVOLUNTARILY ACTIVATED TO DUTY This resolution approves the salary differential payments and benefits for employees involuntarily activated to military duty. City Attorney’s Office is the lead department. 10

F. COUNCIL MEASURES AND PROPOSALS

G. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING   TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:      130

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