Mayor Severson called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm and declared a quorum present.  Present were Councilors Hardin, Harn, Springer, Myers, Calame and Harkenrider.  Councilor Davis was excused.  Staff members in attendance were City Manager Brookshier, City Attorney Luisi, Ray Jones, Clint Spencer, Dan Coulombe, Ron Sivey and Donna Moeller.  No news media was present.  The pledge of allegiance was given.

Minutes

Councilor Myers moved and Councilor Calame seconded that minutes of the November 8 regular meeting be approved for filing.  Motion carried unanimously.

Minutes & Report

Councilor Harn moved and Councilor Myers seconded that the October manager’s monthly report; minutes of the November 3 airport advisory committee meeting and minutes of the November 10 planning commission meeting be approved for filing.  Motion carried unanimously.

Res. No. 1884 - Establish “No Parking & “School Zone” at BMCC Learning Center Campus

Resolution No. 1884 - Establish “No Parking” and “School Zone” for vehicular and pedestrian traffic at BMCC Learning Center Campus - was read and discussed.  Councilor Myers moved and Councilor Hardin seconded that the resolution be approved and laid upon the record.  Motion carried unanimously.

Approve/One-Year Extension of Existing Franchise/Charter Communications

Councilor Harkenrider moved and Councilor Springer seconded approving a one-year extension of the existing franchise with Charter Communications to not later than November 30, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Councilor Misner arrived at 7:05 pm.

Final Plat/Overlook Phase 2

City Planer Spencer stated Worley Surveying has submitted a final subdivision plat for Overlook Ridge Phase 2.  The proposed subdivision sits upon approximately 2.3 acres of land located east of Overlook Ridge Phase 1 and south of W. Punkin Center Road.  The property is owned by Nancy Ochse who proposes to create 12 lots ranging between 7,000 and 10,000 square feet.  The proposed lots are designed and laid out in accordance with the preliminary plat for Overlook Homes as approved by the planning commission in November, 2003.  The property is zoned Multi-Structure Residential (R-4).

Staff has reviewed the final plat and determined it is prepared in accordance with §154.46 of the Hermiston Code of Ordinances.  Staff recommends the city council approve the final plat subject to the following conditions:

1.   The applicant shall work with and receive certification from the Hermiston Irrigation District.  The applicant should be aware that the City of Hermiston will not sign the final plat until the irrigation district has been satisfied and signs the final plat.

2.   The applicant shall limit access to W. Punkin Center for Lots 8 and 9 on the final plat.

3.   Comprehensive Plan Figure 12 identifies portions of this subdivision as subject to groundwater pollution hazards due to excessively well drained soils.  In accord with §157.101 of the Hermiston Code of Ordinances, the City will prohibit the outdoor storage of hazardous chemicals and underground storage of gasoline and diesel fuels.

4.   Comprehensive Plan Figure 12 also indicates that portions of the southern half of the subdivision site as an area subject to development hazards due to restrictive foundation soils.  In accord with §157.101, the City shall require a registered engineer’s assessment of the design and structural techniques needed to mitigate potential hazards.

Councilor Myers moved and Councilor Hardin seconded that the final plat for Overlook Phase 2 be approved subject to the above conditions.  Motion carried unanimously.

Final Plat/Jared

City Planner Spencer stated Greg Jared has submitted an application for a replat of property located at 1474 S.W. Meadow View Drive.  The property consists of one 0.33 acre lot which contains a single family dwelling.  The property is zoned Multi-Family Residential (R-3) and is described as 4N 28 16AB Tax Lot 514.  The property was originally two single-family lots which were combined in anticipation of building a free standing shop building behind the dwelling.  The shop was never built and the owners now wish to sell the back yard separately from the dwelling.  Each lot exceeds the minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet in the R-3 zone.  Councilor Springer moved and Councilor Harn seconded that the final plat for Greg Jared be approved.  Motion carried unanimously.

Approve/2011 Saturday Market - Conference Center Parking Lot

Councilor Harkenrider moved and Councilor Myers seconded to approve use of the Conference Center parking lot June through October, 2011 from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm for Hermiston’s Own Saturday Market.  Motion carried unanimously.

Council Comments

Councilor Myers reminded the councilors of the Festival of Lights Christmas Parade on Friday, November 26.

City Manager Comments

City Manager Brookshier thanked Sabra Alleman, Ron Sivey and the public works crew for their hard work in constructing the City’s float for the Christmas parade.

There was no other business, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm.

SIGNED:

/s/ Bob Severson

MAYOR
ATTEST:

/s/ Robert D. Irby

CITY RECORDER