May 12, 2025 URA Minutes URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 129 2025
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON,MAY 12, 2025
CONVENED The meeting convened at 6:45 p.m. with Chair Lonergan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Chair Lonergan Present
Member Cantu Present
Member Cornwell Present
Member Schaub Present
Member Grijalva Present
Member Wilk Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Granum, Special Projects Director
Wakeley, Community Development Director Kerr, Community Services Director Cuomo, Economic
Development Director Johnk, Public Affairs and Communications Manager Guerrero, Finance Director
Turley, Public Works Director Stultz, Police Chief Millican, Community Relations Manager Herrera,
City Recorder Pierson
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Urban Renewal Agency minutes of February 24, 2025.
Motion: Schaub/Wilk... adopt the Consent Agenda.
The Motion passed with the following vote: Members Schaub, Grijalva, Cornwell, Wilk, and Cantu
voting "aye." [5-0]
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Economic Development Director Johnk provided a staff report. Mayor Lonergan expressed concern
about awarding projects to the highest bidder, questioning the purpose of getting multiple bids and
raising ethical concerns. He suggested the City revise its policy to fund only 50%of the lowest bid,with
property owners covering any additional costs.
Economic Development Director Johnk noted that they did discuss this at a DARS Committee meeting
and the DARS Committee decided that if an applicant was willing to pay the higher of the three quotes,
they were okay with that choice. She also stated that while the DARS Committee makes funding
recommendations, the Urban Renewal Agency has final authority and can choose to fund only a
percentage of the lowest bid.
Councilor Wilk noted that the DARS Committee reviewed the criteria and there is no requirement that
they just take the lowest bid.
Members discussed the bidding process,and it was suggested that more detailed bid specifications could
improve consistency and address comparability concerns.
Economic Development Director Johnk stated that staff will revise the guidelines and present them to
DARS.
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URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 129 2025
Motion: Schaub/Grijalva... approve allocation of Building Improvements Program (Program) funds
in the amount of$915; 50%of the cost for the replacement vinyl lettering on the windows of the building
for a total project cost of$1,830.
The Motion passed with the following vote: Members Schaub, Grijalva, Cornwell, Wilk, and Cantu
voting "aye." [5-0]
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Schaub/Cornwell ... move to adjourn.
The Motion passed with the following vote: Members Schaub, Grijalva, Cornwell, Wilk, and Cantu
voting "aye." [5-0]
Chair Lonergan adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
APPROVED
FRANK LO RGAN, CHVk
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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