November 13, 2023 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON,NOVEMBER 13,2023
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, Finance Director Turley, Community
Development Director Kerr, Public Works Director Stultz, Special Projects Director Wakeley, Public
Affairs and Communications Coordinator Moore, City Recorder Pierson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Lonergan announced the following:
— Recognized the Veterans who live and work in our City.
— City Hall and the Library will be closed November 23 and 24 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The
Aquatic Center, and Transit Services will be closed on November 23.
— Mayor's Tree lighting — December 3, 2023, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Woodburn Downtown
Plaza.
— The City Council meeting scheduled for November 27, 2023, has been cancelled. The next City
Council meeting will take place on December 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
— The City received an award from the Oregon Recreation and Park Association for the work done at
Legion Park.
PRESENTATIONS
Quarterly Investment report—Luke Schneider with PFM provide an economic update and were the City
is at with its investments.
Ballot Measure 110—Police Chief Pilcher provided information on Ballot Measure 110 how it impacts
how officers can enforce possession of controlled substances violations.
Woodburn School District — Casey Woolley and Juan Larios, with the Woodburn School District
provided a school facilities update which included an enrollment and capacity analysis.
CONSENT AGENDA
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A. Woodburn City Council minutes of October 23, 2023,
B. Building Activity for October 2023,
Carney/Cabrales... approve the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3234 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) OWNED PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS TAX LOT T5SR2WI4-007000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN THE BID FORM AND SALES AGREEMENT AND ANY AND
ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3234. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since there
were no objections from Council. Assistant City Administrator Row provided a staff report. On roll call
vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan declared Council Bill No. 3234
duly passed.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator had nothing to report.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Schaub wished everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Councilor Wilk stated that he attended an event called The Week of Belonging and that it was a good
opportunity to learn about ways to bridge differences between groups.
Mayor Lonergan thanked Hoodview Church for continuing to hold the food bank.
Councilor Cornwell congratulated the City on its Day of the Dead Celebration. She added that the
Community Center Committee meeting went smoothly.
Councilor Carney concurred with Councilor Cornwell that the Community Center Meeting went well
and commended staff.
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). Carney/Cabrales... 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 8:18 p.m. and reconvened at 8:42 p.m. Mayor Lonergan stated that
no action was taken by the Council while in executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
Schaub/Cabrales... move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan adjourned the
meeting at 8:42 p.m.
APPROVED
FRANK LONEAN, MAYO
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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