October 24, 2022 minutes
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 24, 2022
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, OCTOBER 24, 2022
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Swenson Present
Councilor Carney Present
Councilor Cornwell Present
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Swanson Present
Councilor Puente Present
Councilor Cabrales Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City Administrator
Row, Police Chief Pilcher, Community Development Director Kerr, Finance Director Turley,
Human Resources Director Gregg, Economic Development Director Johnk, Special Projects
Director Wakely, Community Services Director Cuomo, Officer Ponce, Public Affairs and
Communications Coordinator Moore, City Recorder Pierson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Swenson announced that City Hall and the Library will be closed on November 11 in
observance of Veterans Day. Transit and the Aquatic Center will be open normal hours.
PRESENTATIONS
Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services – Lauren Brant, Managing Director at PFM
Asset Management, provided a presentation on PFM Asset Management and how they will provide
investment services and assist the City in maximizing its return on investment and ensuring the
investment policy of the City is followed.
Safety Compass/Center for Hope & Safety - D. Howden with the Center for Hope and Safety
provided training on sexual assault dynamics. Esther Nelson-Garrett, founder of Safety Compass
provided a presentation on sex trafficking.
Woodburn Police Department Purple Heart Award - Police Chief Marty Pilcher awarded the
Woodburn Police Department’s Purple Heart Award to Officer Ponce for the injuries he sustained
on April 25, 2022, while working with the Marion County Interagency SWAT team.
Mayor Swenson called for a short break.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council Meeting minutes of October 10, 2022,
B. Woodburn City Council Meeting Executive Session minutes of October 10, 2022,
C. City Council Holiday Meeting Schedule,
D. Liquor License Application for Casa De Caldos,
E. Acceptance of a Public Water Line Easement at 225 S. Pacific Highway, Woodburn, OR
97071 (Tax Lots 051W18DA01100 and 051W18DA01101),
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F. Crime Statistics through September 2022.
Carney/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3197 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2022-2023
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3197. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report.
On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared Council
Bill No. 3197 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3198 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-
2023
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3198. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report.
On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared Council
Bill No. 3198 duly passed.
SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11842 NE CHATEAU DR.
Assistant City Administrator Row provided a staff report. Carney/Cabrales... authorize the City
Administrator to enter into a purchase and sale agreement and transfer title of City owned property
located at 11842 Chateau Dr. NE, Woodburn, OR 97071 to Severo Trapala by means of a Special
Warranty Deed. The motion passed unanimously.
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR NON-DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT ADVISORY
SERVICES
Finance Director Turley provided staff report. Carney/Schaub... award a Contract for Non-
Discretionary Investment Advisory Services to PFM Asset Management LLC and authorize the
City Administrator to sign the Agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
BRIEFING ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL OF A
DESIGN REVIEW AND PROPERTY LINE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION PACKAGE
FOR AWARE FOODBANK AT 152 ARTHUR STREET (DR 22-10 & PLA 22-06)
Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. Council declined to call this item
UP.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
• Jamie and Renata are in Bend at the Oregon Business Conference and are receiving the
Brownfield Award on behalf of the City for the environmental work done downtown.
• Provided Council with a flyer on the Family Resource Center which provides information
on the services provided there.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Puente asked how we can get our local roads maintained and taken care of and City
Administrator Derickson stated that the City has a road department, and a road budget that is
budgeted every year based on our capital plan and projected projects and that the City goes out
and rates streets, and prioritizes them based on certain criteria. The City then schedules
improvements as funding becomes available for them and if there's a specific issue, such as a
pothole develops or other things develop that pose a threat,the City does try to address those when
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we become aware of them. Councilor Puente went on to say that Legion Park is looking beautiful
and noted that the high school football team is playing for the conference championship on Friday.
Councilor Schaub thanked staff and that she feels proud when talking to constituents.
Councilor Swanson stated that she also hears concerns about the roads in the older neighborhoods
and added that one of her primary concerns is the lack of affordable housing in Woodburn. She
added that tonight was monumental and encouraged her about the people who are heroes and put
their lives on the line for us every day and we should thank them every time we get the chance.
Councilor Carney congratulated Councilor Cabrales for arranging the sex trafficking presentation
that took place.
Councilor Cabrales thanked staff and stated that she looked forward to the trick or treating event
that will be taking place.
Councilor Cornwell stated that Jamie mentioned to her that without Scott's leadership the project
we won the award for would not have gone so smoothly. She added that it was nice to have Bob
back.
Mayor Swenson thanked those that supported Officer Ponce. He noted that the Council was invited
to the Marion County Reentry Initiative Second Chance Breakfast, Thursday at 7:00 a.m. at the
Kaiser Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT
Carney/Puente... move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson adjourned
the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
APPROVED
ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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