March 13, 2023 minutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 13, 2023
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MARCH 13, 2023
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Council President Carney presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Lonergan
Councilor Carney
Councilor Cornwell
Councilor Schaub
Councilor Swanson
Councilor Morris
Councilor Cabrales
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present — via video conferencing
Present
Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City Administrator
Row, Police Chief Pilcher, Public Works Director Stultz, Community Development Director Kerr,
Economic Development Director Johnk, Special Projects Director Wakeley, Human Resources
Director Gregg, Community Services Director Cuomo, Assistant City Attorney Granum, Public
Affairs and Communications Coordinator Moore, Community Relations Manager Herrera,
Executive Legal Assistant Bravo
PRESENTATIONS
Oregon HB 3071 — Law Requiring State and Local Elected Officials to be Mandatory
Reporters of Abuse — Assistant City Attorney Granum provided a presentation to the City Council
on Oregon House Bill 3071 which changes the law regarding mandatory reporting.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of February 27, 2023,
B. Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of February 27, 2023,
C. Liquor License Application for Carniceria El Ranchito,
D. Liquor License Application for Santa Ana Mexican Food,
E. Acceptance of a Waterline Easement at 0 Stacy Allison Way NE, also being, Parcel 1 of
Partition Plat PP2022-59, Marion County, Oregon (Tax Lot 052W140002000),
F. Building Activity for February 2023.
Morris/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
MARION COUNTY HEALTH TOBACCO PREVENTION PROJECT AND TOBACCO
PREVENTION COMMUNITY READINESS ASSESSMENT GRANT AWARDS
Community Services Director Cuomo and Community Relations Manager Herrera provided a staff
report. Cabrales/Schaub... authorize the City Administrator to execute agreements with Marion
County for the Marion County Health Tobacco Prevention Project and Tobacco Prevention
Community Readiness Assessment Grant Awards. The motion passed unanimously.
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE STORM
DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN PHASE II TO CONSOR INC.
Public Works Director Stultz provided a staff report. Schaub/Morris... award a Contract for
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preliminary design services for the Storm Drainage Master Plan Phase II in the amount of $309,950
to Consor, Inc. and authorize the City Administrator to sign the Agreement. The motion passed
unanimously.
WATER BOND EARLY PAYOFF
Finance Director Turley provided a staff report. Cornwell/Swanson... authorize the City
Administrator to include an appropriation in the proposed FY2023-24 budget to pay-off the water
revenue refunding bond series 2018. The motion passed unanimously.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
Police Chief Pilcher provided a staff report. Cornwell/Schaub... Authorize the City Administrator
to sign an agreement with the Woodburn School District for School Resource Officer services.
The motion passed 5-1 with Councilor Cabrales voting no.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
• A sinkhole has opened on Hardcastle Street and crews are working to repair it.
• City has asked ODOT to expedite the repair of potholes on 214.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Cornwell stated that she attended the fireman's gala and asked for a reminder when the
Council workshop will be taking place. City Administrator Derickson stated that it is March 24
and 25.
Councilor Schaub stated that she also attended the fireman's gala.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Lonergan entertained a motion to adjourn into executive session under the authority of ORS
192.660 (2)(h) and ORS 192.660 (2)(f). Morris/Schaub... move into executive session under the
authority of ORS 192.660 (2)(h) and ORS 192.660 (2)(f). The motion passed unanimously. The
Council adjourned into executive session at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:24 p.m. Council
President Carney stated that no action was taken by the Council while in executive session.
Attorney Kevin Shuba, Garrett Hemann Robertson PC, recommended that the City consider a
settlement offer that has been made under the following terms suggested and proposed by the state
of Oregon at this point: $15 million in bond funds acquired in this biennium and a standard grant
agreement for dispersal of those bond funds at the point at which the City obtains voter approval
of a GO bond to fully fund the Community Center project. Additionally, a $2,000,000 loan from
the state for development of the project for issuance of the GO bond as discussed before in
exchange for immediate dismissal of the petition for judicial review and authorizing Council
President Carney to sign on behalf of the City when the rest of the specifies of the deal are put
together.
Schaub/Cabrales... consider a settlement offer that has been made tinder the following terms
suggested and proposed by the state of Oregon at this point: $15 million in bond funds acquired in
this biennium and a standard grant agreement for dispersal of those bond funds at the point at
which the City obtains voter approval of a GO bond to fully fund the Community Center project.
Additionally, a $2,000,000 loan from the state for development of the project for issuance of the
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Geo bond as discussed before in exchange for immediate dismissal of the petition for judicial
review and authorizing Council President Carney to sign on behalf of the City when the rest of the
specifics of the deal are put together. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Swanson... move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Council President Carney
adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
APPROVED
FRANK ERGAN, M OR
ATTEST
H ther Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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