July 11, 2023 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 11, 2023
DATE LIBRARY SQUARE -280 GARFIELD ST, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON,JULY 11,2023
CONVENED The meeting convened at 6:03 p.m. with Mayor Lonergan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Lonergan Present
Councilor Carney Present
Councilor Cornwell Present
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Morris Absent
Councilor Cabrales Present
Councilor Wilk Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, Assistant City Administrator Row, Assistant City
Attorney Granum, Police Chief Pilcher, Special Projects Director Wakeley, Community Services
Director Cuomo, Human Resources Director Gregg, Finance Director Turley, Public Works
Director Stultz, Community Development Director Kerr, Public Affairs and Communications
Coordinator Moore, Executive Legal Assistant Bravo, City Recorder Pierson
APPOINTMENT
Mayor Lonergan announced that he would like to appoint Juan Bravo to the Woodburn Planning
Commission. Carney/Cabrales...appoint Juan Bravo to the Woodburn Planning Commission.
The motion passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Lonergan read a proclamation honoring the French Prairie Historical Society for their 50
years of dedication to maintaining the Settlemier House.
PRESENTATIONS
Key to the City and Recognition of Service — Charlie Piper - The Mayor and City Council
recognized Charlie Piper for his service on the planning commission and presented him with the
Key to the City.
Volunteer Recognition — Ewart Brown was recognized for his work on the Community
Connection Day event. Volunteers from the Parks and Recreation Board, Public Art and Mural
Committee,Budget Committee,Planning Commission,and City Council were also recognized for
their service to the City.
The Nancy Kirksey Award-Mayor Lonergan stated that the City has created the Nancy Kirksey
Community Heroes Award to honor those that make a difference in the community and announced
that first recipient of the award is Nancy Kirksey. Elias Villegas, Chemeketa Community College
Dean, spoke of Nancy's work in getting Chemeketa started in Woodburn.
Art Center Presenting 2023 Annual Award Paintings — Mayor Lonergan recognized the
following Art Center 2023 Annual Award Paintings: Colleen Vancil, Mayor's Choice Award;
Page 1 - Council Meeting Minutes, July 11, 2023
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 119 2023
Margret McClain, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm Choice Award; and Kathy Kuskie, People's Choice
Award.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of June 26, 2023,
B. Building Activity for June 2023,
C. Liquor License Application for La Casa De Los Machetes, LLC.
Carney/Schaub... approve the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Lonergan thanked Country Cottage for catering tonight's BBQ.
Mike Jansen, Library Manager,provided information on the library and the services available and
presented the new Bookmobile. He also noted that the Rose City Accordion Club Band will be
playing at the Bungalow Theater on August 10.
ADJOURNMENT
Schaub/Cornwell... move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan
adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
APPROVED
FRANK LC�$tkGAN, MA�r
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
Page 2 - Council Meeting Minutes, July 11, 2023