January 23, 2023 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 23, 2023
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, JANUARY 23, 2023
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Lonergan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Lonergan Present
Councilor Carney Present
Councilor Cornwell Present
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Swanson Present-via video conferencing
Councilor Morris Present
Councilor Cabrales Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, Acting City Attorney Granum, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Deputy Police Chief Millican, Public Works Director Stultz, Community
Development Director Kerr, Finance Director Turley, Economic Development Director Johnk,
Special Projects Director Wakely, Community Services Director Cuomo, Public Affairs and
Communications Coordinator Moore, City Recorder Pierson
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Lonergan proposed the following appointment:
• Mid-Willamette Valley Community Development Partnership (MWVCDP) Board
— Alice Swanson
Carney/Schaub...approve the appointment. The motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Woodburn Fire District — Woodburn Fire Chief Joe Budge provided information to the City
Council on their capital project funding request for the construction of a new fire station and
regional emergency preparedness facility and asked the City Council for a letter in support of the
request.
Greg Leo-WES Commuter Train from Wilsonville to Salem—Greg Leo, Government Affairs
Council for the City of Wilsonville, spoke to the City Council about HB2662 which would fund
an Oregon Department of Transportation study on extending the WES commuter train from
Wilsonville to Salem and asked for a letter of support be sent to Mayor Julie Fitzgerald with the
City of Wilsonville.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of January 9, 2023,
B. Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of January 9, 2023,
C. Memo on Retirement of City Attorney from PERS,
D. Memo from Mayor Regarding Authorization to Adjust the City Administrator and City
Attorney's Employment Agreement.
Carney/Morris... adopt the Consent Agenda. Mayor Lonergan stated that the motion passed.
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 3203 - A RESOLUTION RENAMING LOCOMOTIVE PARK TO
FRANK SCHEER LOCOMOTIVE PARK IN RECOGNITION OF FRANK SCHEER'S
PASSION AND DEDICATION TO THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
SP 1785 LOCOMOTIVE
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3203. City Recorder Pierson read the bill in full.Kathy Figley
spoke in favor of renaming the park and about Frank Scheer's passion and dedication to the
restoration and maintenance of the locomotive. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed
unanimously. Mayor Lonergan declared Council Bill No. 3203 duly passed.
FY 2023/24 FINANCIAL PLAN
City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report. Carney/Schaub... Adopt the attached FY
2023/24 Financial Plan (Budget Policies and Fiscal Strategy) via a motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
LETTER IN SUPPORT OF NEW GERVAIS FIRE STATION & REGIONAL
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FACILITY
Carney/Cornwell... authorize the mayor to sign the attached letter. The motion passed
unanimously.
LETTER IN SUPPORT OF HB 2662 IN 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION: ODOT
STUDY OF EXTENDING WES COMMUTER TRAIN FROM WILSONVILLE TO
SALEM
Carney/Cabrales...authorize the mayor to sign the attached letter addressed to Mayor Julie
Fitzgerald of Wilsonville. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BRIEFING OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A DESIGN
REVIEW APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR A SPECULATIVE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT (`SPECHT" INDUSTRIAL) LOCATED AT THE ON TERMINUS OF
EVERGREEN RD. (DR 22-02,VAR 22-01, EXCP 22-01)
Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. The City Council declined to call
this item up.
At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Lonergan noted that Councilor Swanson, who was having audio issues, sent
an email to the City Recorder at 7:55 p.m. stating that she had intended to vote no on the Consent
Agenda.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
-Woodburn Fire District won the chili cook off.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Cornwell stated that she was impressed with the chili cook off and would like to see a
clam chowder cook off. She added that she enjoyed the event at the Bungalow Theater and thanked
staff and the volunteers for their efforts. She expressed that the commuter train would be lovely.
Councilor Carney congratulated staff on the event at the Bungalow Theater and that he enjoyed
the movie.
Councilor Schaub concurred with Councilors Cornwell and Carney and added that it is a nice asset
to the City. She thanked City Administrator Derickson and Finance Director Turley for the
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informative financial packet.
Mayor Lonergan reported the following:
— Attended the Museum and Bungalow Theater event and it was a job well done.
— Met with the Ford Family Foundation along with Councilor Carney and City Administrator
Derickson regarding leadership training in Woodburn.
— Met with the ministerial association about what is going on Woodburn.
— Met with the morning Kiwanis about what is happening in Woodburn.
— Met with Alison Kelley of Liberty House and discussed the great things they are doing to
help children in the region.
— Met with a couple of principals at the local schools and learned about the great things going
on there.
— Had lunch with Jaime Arredondo with CAPACES and discussed economic vitality and
housing issues.
— Met with various department heads and got caught up to speed with what the City Council
has been working on in the last few years.
— Met with Fire Chief Budge and was able to share in the graduation of the new firemen at
the Woodburn Fire District.
— Met with Woodburn Ambulance and discussed how their relationship with the City is
going.
— Met with Ray of Hope Today and they discussed their relations with the City and what they
provide to citizens.
— Met with Ewert Brown during Community Connection Day and met some fine volunteers.
— Attended a ride along with a police officer to see what issues they deal with every day and
added that he was impressed with their professionalism.
— Thanked the City for welcoming him.
— Provided an update on Community Center funding. Thanked Senator Thatcher and
Representative Cramer for their support.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Schaub...move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan adjourned
the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
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APPROVED
FRANK LONERGAN, MAYOR
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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