August 12, 2024 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 12, 2024
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON,AUGUST 12,2024
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Lonergan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Lonergan Present
Councilor Cantu Present
Councilor Cornwell Present
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Morris Present
Councilor Cabrales Absent
Councilor Wilk Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Granum, Assistant City Administrator
Row, Police Chief Pilcher, Community Services Director Cuomo, Community Development Director
Kerr, Finance Director Turley, Public Works Director Stultz, Human Resources Director Gregg,
Senior Management Analyst Sherman, Special Projects Director Wakeley, City Recorder Pierson,
Lieutenant Kimberlin, Community Services Officer Weathermon, Public Relations and
Communications Manager Guerrero, Community Relations Manager Herrera, Community Outreach
and Education Coordinator Uder
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Lonergan announced that the Fiesta Mexicana is celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2024 and
will take place August 16-18, 2024, at Legion Park.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Pastor Luis Molina — Mayor Lonergan stated that it is an honor and a privilege to
recognize a man that has given so much to the city of Woodburn, Pastor Luis Molina. City
Administrator Derickson stated that the community is a much better place because of Pastor Molina
and his mentorship and his guidance, and his commitment and love for Woodburn. He added that
Pastor Luis represents the very best ideals of what we have to offer as a community and he is proud
to call Pastor Luis his friend. Police Chief Pilcher stated that in just the last couple of months Pastor
Luis has shown up to cook a couple hundred of hot dogs and hamburgers for the police departments
open house and then on a moment's notice, when the executive director of Metcom passed away very
suddenly, he was right there providing spiritual help for all the Metcom employees. He added that
Pastor Molina had one of the largest and most well attended National Night Out events at the
Foursquare Church. Chief Pilcher summed it up by saying that he is proud to be affiliated with the
Woodburn Police Department and the City of Woodburn, and that both of those organizations are
proud to be affiliated with Pastor Luis.
Quarterly Investment Report — Finance Director Turley introduced the City's investment advisor,
Lauren Brandt from PFM Asset Management who presented an update on the City's Market and
investment strategy.
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Community Outreach and Education Coordinator Update— Community Outreach and Education
Coordinator Uder provided an update on the youth intervention programs. She discussed Woodburn
Peer Court which is expected to launch in the fall of 2024 and the collaboration with Woodburn
School District and Marion County to provide trainings.
Digital Budget Book— Senior Management Analyst Sherman provided a presentation on the City's
new digital budget book and walked the City Council through how to navigate it.
Car Show and Fiesta Coronation - Public Relations and Communications Manager Guerrero stated
that the community came out for the car show and the Downtown Plaza was full. She added that the
new Fiesta queen Irene Rodriquez and First Princess Yatzil Morales were crowned.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lonergan noted that the City Council, as a whole, received a letter from citizen Ruth Wells a
week ago and he let Miss Wells know that Council did receive it, and it will be passed on to the
appropriate people within the City.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of August 6, 2024,
B. Building Activity for July 2024,
C. Acceptance of Easement at 1703 NE Laurel Avenue (Tax Lot 051 W17BD00104),
D. Acceptance of Easements and Right of Way at 2951 Stacy Allison Way (Tax Lot
052W12C000604).
Schaub/Cornwell... approve the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3258 - AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 1.43
ACRES OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE BROWN STREET PROPERTY AT 1025
BROWN STREET, MARION COUNTY, OREGON
Schaub introduced Council Bill No. 3258. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by title only
since there were no objections from Council. Community Development Director Kerr provided a
staff report. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan
declared Council Bill No. 3258 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3259 - AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ZONING TO
APPROXIMATELY 1.43 ACRES OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE BROWN STREET
PROPERTY AT 1025 BROWN STREET, MARION COUNTY, OREGON AS RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY (RS) ZONING DISTRICT
Schaub introduced Council Bill No. 3259. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by title only
since there were no objections from Council. Community Development Director Kerr provided a
staff report. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan
declared Council Bill No. 3259 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3260 - AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ENFORCEMENT OF
VEHICLE PARKING WITHIN THE CITY OF WOODBURN• REPEALING ORDINANCES
1856, 1988, 2262, 2615, AND 2285 IN-PART; PROVIDING FOR VEHICLE TOWING AND
IMPOUNDMENT PROCEDURES; AND CIVIL ENFORCEMENT
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Schaub introduced Council Bill No. 3260. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by title only
since there were no objections from Council. City Attorney Granum and Community Services Officer
Weathermon provided a staff report. Councilor Wilk stated his concerns about towing and the need to
make sure people are educated on the rules. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed
unanimously. Mayor Lonergan declared Council Bill No. 3260 duly passed.
COUNCIL BRIEFING OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR CHECK CASHING AND CASH TRANSFER
SERVICES AT 405 N. 1ST STREET (CU 24-03)
The City Council declined to call this item up.
COUNCIL BRIEFING OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE, DESIGN REVIEW & PROPERTY LINE ADJUSTMENT CONSOLIDATED
APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR A US MARKET GAS STATION, CONVENIENCE STORE
AND CAR WASH AT 2115 MOLALLA RD (CU 24-01, DR 24-01, & PLA 24-02)
The City Council declined to call this item up.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
• Its Fiesta Week and the City expects a record turn-out and thanked City staff for their help
with the event.
• Council is invited to ride on the fire truck in the parade on Saturday morning.
• Grand Marshall of the Fiesta is Congresswoman Salinas.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Cantu thanked the Mayor and the chief and Scott, for coming by the National Night Out
event in her neighborhood
Mayor Lonergan thanked the City for the Community BBQ. He added that there were 15 National
Night Out events in Woodburn. He announced that there will not be a second meeting in August and
the next meeting will take place on September 9th
Councilor Wilk stated that he had the opportunity to get to know the Fiesta Court a little better and
that they are an awesome group. He added that the car show was fantastic.
Councilor Schaub thanked the City for the Council BBQ and that she attended the National Night Out
on her street.
Councilor Cornwell stated that she is looking forward to Fiesta. She added that she would like to
celebrate the amount of people that volunteer in this community and make it a better place for us to
live in.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Lonergan entertained a motion to adjourn into executive session under the authority of ORS
192.660 (2)(e) and 192.660(2)(d). Morris/Schaub... move into executive session under the authority
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of ORS 192.660 (2)(e) and 192.660(2)(d). The motion passed unanimously. The Council adjourned
into executive session at 9:07 p.m. and reconvened at 9:44 p.m. Mayor Lonergan stated that no action
was taken by the Council while in executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Schaub... move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan adjourned the
meeting at 9:44 p.m.
APPROVED
FRANK LON&GAN, 4
MAYO
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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