July 24, 2023 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 249 2023
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON,JULY 249 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 Morris Present
Councilor Cabrales Present—via video conferencing
Councilor Wilk Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields,Assistant City Administrator
Row, Assistant City Attorney Granum, Police Chief Pilcher, Special Projects Director Wakeley,
Community Services Director Cuomo, Economic Development Director Johnk, Community
Development Director Kerr,Finance Director Turley,Public Works Director Stultz,Public Affairs
and Communications Coordinator Moore, City Recorder Pierson
PROCLAMATIONS
National Night Out- Mayor Lonergan proclaimed Tuesday, August 1 st, 2023, as National Night
Out in the city of Woodburn.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of July 11, 2023'
B. Acceptance of The Right-of-Way Dedication Legion Park, Park Ave. (Tax Lots 4700 &
5200),
C. Acceptance of a Public Waterline Easement at 2400 N. Pacific Highway, Woodburn, OR
97071 (Tax Lot 051 W08A005000),
D. Intergovernmental Agreement(#HE-5484-23) Marion County and City of Woodburn,
E. Monthly Financial Report,
F. Redflex Report for April—June 2023.
Carney/Cornwell... approve the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3224 -A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MCKENZIE GRANUM AS
CITY ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO THE WOODBURN CITY CHARTER AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3224. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from Council. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed
unanimously. Mayor Lonergan declared Council Bill No. 3224 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3225 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF WOODBURN
ADDENDUM TO THE MARION COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3225. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from Council. Police Chief Pilcher provided a staff report. On roll call
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vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan declared Council Bill No.
3225 duly passed.
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN (TSP) SUBAREA
PLAN/UPDATE RELATED TO THE SOUTHWEST AREA OF THE CITY,INCLUDING
INDUSTRIALLY ZONED LAND AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FUNDED IN PART BY A GRANT AWARD FROM
BUSINESS OREGON
Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. Carney/Schaub ... award a
consultant contract for a TSP subarea plan related to the southwest area, and including Urban
reserve Area(URA)lands,to Kittleson&Associates,Inc.in the amount of$168,017 and authorize
the City Administrator to execute the agreement with Kittleson & Associates and authorize the
City Administrator to sign the grant agreement with Business Oregon. The motion passed
unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
The City was awarded a $1.7 million grant from the Oregon Communities Pathways Program to
construct five trail segments.
After the fourth of July there were a lot of questions and concerns about fireworks that he heard
from people. He added that he will wait for feedback from City Council on whether they are
interested in having a discussion on fireworks in Woodburn.
The police department has been very busy this summer especially during the weekends with a lot
of calls for service. Our public works department has also been very busy and recently received
recognition from the Oregon Health Authority for the City's assistance during the pandemic.
Thanked both departments for all the work they do for Woodburn.
Attended the Oregon City Manager's conference in Pendleton along with Maricela, Jesse, and
Beny.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Cabrales stated that she is going on vacation and won't be at the next meeting.
Councilor Morris thanked the Chief and team for the traffic tip line.
Councilor Schaub stated that she did a walkthrough of the Aware Food Bank, and it is going to be
a wonderful asset to Woodburn.
Councilor Wilk noted that the food bank may be having their grand opening in October. He added
his concern for the fourth of July fires in the city and that the Council may want to spend time on
what can be done.
Councilor Cornwell stated that she would like to discuss the firework issue as well.
Mayor Lonergan thanked those who attended the meeting in Library Park two weeks ago that gave
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us a chance to recognize our volunteers. He thanked staff for their dedication to the City.
A week ago he hosted a meeting at the Bungalow Theater and Museum for Mayors through Mid-
Willamette Valley Council of Governments, which represents Marion, Polk, and Yarnhill
Counties, all the Mayors in those counties were invited to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
Cornwell/Schaub... move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan
adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. ---7
APPROVED
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder --
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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