October 23, 2023 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 23, 2023
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, OCTOBER 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 Morris Present—via video conferencing
Councilor Cabrales Present
Councilor Wilk Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields,Assistant City Administrator Row,
Assistant City Attorney Granum, Police Chief Pilcher, Community Development Director Kerr,
Community Services Director Cuomo, Special Projects Director Wakeley, Community Relations
Manager Herrera, Public Affairs and Communications Coordinator Moore, City Recorder Pierson
APPOINTMENTS
Schaub/Cornwell...appoint Maria Elena Guerra(Meg) of FHDC and Jaime Arredondo of CAPACES
to the Community Center Citizens Advisory Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
Cornwell/Schaub... appoint Isabella Baldisseri to the Student Member position on the Recreation and
Parks Board. The motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Lonergan announced that Nancy Kirksey, who served as Mayor for 8 years, City Councilor for 4
years, as well as many other roles in the City,passed away. He asked for a moment of silence for Nancy.
Mayor Lonergan announced that City Administrator Derickson was awarded the League of Oregon
Cities, Herman Kehrli Award. The Mayor thanked those that helped put the application together.
Roger Jordan, Luis Molina, Dave Kristoff, Elias Villegas, John Zobrist, Jim Ferraris, and Council
President Carney provided congratulations on his award and recognition of his contributions to
Woodburn.
Mayor Lonergan asked for a 15-minute recess at 7: 27 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
Woodburn Charter Basics—City Attorney Shields provided a presentation on the Woodburn Charter and
the City's council bill system.
Economic Opportunities Analysis and Buildable Lands Inventory Project — Special Projects Director
Wakeley and Community Development Director Kerr provided information on the Economic
Opportunities Analysis(EOA)and Buildable Lands Inventory(BLI)Project.They provided a legislative
timeline and what the next steps of the BLI and EOA are after adoption.'
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OCTOBER 23, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of October 9, 2023,
B. Redflex Report—July through September 2023,
C. Monthly Financial Report.
Carney/Cabrales... approve the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BRIEFING OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A DESIGN REVIEW,
PROPERTY LINE ADJUSTMENT, STREET ADJUSTMENT, AND VARIANCE
APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THE COMMERCE WAY INDUSTRIAL PARK
DEVELOPMENT AT 1414 COMMERCE WAY(DR 23-03, PLA 23-03, SA 23-02, & VAR 23-05)
The Council declined to call this item up.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
• Oregon Parks and Recreation Association has given the City an award for the design and
construction of Legion Park.
• Thanked everyone for their kind comments.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Morris thanked the Chief of Police and staff for focusing on speeding. He thanked Scott and
stated that the City is fortunate to have him.
Councilor Cornwell concurred with Councilor Morris. She thanked Jesse for the garbage cans at
Settlemier Park. She asked Jesse to remind them of the schedule for Trunk or Treat and Dia de los
Muertos.
Community Services Director Cuomo answered that Trunk or treat will take place on the 281h from 4-7
p.m. and Dia de los Muertos in Downtown Woodburn will take place October 30,November 1 and 2.
Councilor Cabrales congratulated Scott and thanked him for the work that he does.
Councilor Wilk stated that he attended the League of Oregon Cities conference in Eugene and that he
came away impressed with the staff from our City and that it starts with Scott. He thanked Scott for all
he does for the City.
Councilor Schaub stated that she also attended the LOC conference and that it is an educational
experience. She added that she is pleased to serve on this Council and staff in Woodburn is known
throughout. She thanked Scott for his honesty, integrity, and support.
Mayor Lonergan stated that he also attended the LOC conference and concurs with everything that has
been said about Scott. He noted that on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., Woodburn is hosting an
informative meeting on commuter rail.
ADJOURNMENT
Schaub/Cabrales... move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan adjourned the
meeting at 9:13 p.m.
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APPROVED
FRANK LONGAN, MAYOR�
ATTEST
IlBather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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