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03-08-2010 MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8, 2010 HR:MN o:oo DATE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MARCH 8, 2010. CONVENED: The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding. ROLL CALL: Mayor Figley Present Councilor Cox Absent Councilor Lonergan Present Councilor McCallum Present Councilor Morris Present Councilor Pugh Present Councilor Schmidt Present Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, Assistant City Administrator Stevens, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief Russell, Police Captain Garrett, Police Captain Alexander, Public Works Director Brown, Economic & Community Development Director Hendryx, Community Services Director Row, Finance Director Palacios, City Recorder Shearer. o:oi ANNOUNCEMENTS A. On Friday, March 19th the Chamber will host the 57th annual Distinguished Service Awards Banquet at Wellspring. Tickets are available at the Chamber office for $30. B. Woodburn Proud is hosting a community cleanup on Saturday, March 20 from Sam to noon at the Woodburn Armory. o:oz APPOINTMENTS: McCallum/I.onergan... approve the appointment of Mike Sowa to the Planning Commission made by the Mayor. Motion passed unanimously 0:03 PRESENTATIONS: C. Brad Bingenheimer & Jeff Eschen gave a presentation summarizing the results of the 2008-2009 Financial Audit. D. Chief Russell gave an overview of the 2009 Crime Statistics. ~o:zz~ E. Economic & Community Development Director Hendryx updated Council on Enterprise Zones. ~oaz~ i:z~ COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Don Judson, Executive Director of the Woodburn Chamber of Commerce provided an update on upcoming Chamber events. B. Superintendent Walt Blomberg of the Woodburn School District provided a report on vaccination clinics operated by the School District last fall. Superintendent Page 1 -Council Meeting Minutes, March 8, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8, 2010 HR:MN Blomberg also invited Council to the Brothers Grimm drama production. Finally, Superintendent Blomberg announced the appointment of a new Superintendent, David Bautista. He also updated Council on the numerous recent accomplishments of Woodburn students. i:3s BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC: • Sheldon Trever from the US Census bureau made a presentation encouraging Woodburn citizen participation in the decennial census. 1:44 CONSENT AGENDA: McCallun~/Pugh... that the Minutes of February 22, 2010 be tabled pending revision. Motion passed unanimously. 1:46 PUBLIC HEARING -GRAFFITI NUISANCE ABATEMENT Mayor Figley declared the hearing open at 8:45 pm for the purpose of hearing public input on proposed graffiti nuisance abatement. Captain Garrett provided an overview of police activities to abate graffiti at 1059 N. Front street. Mayor Figley invited the proponents of the Graffiti Nuisance Abatement to address Council; no one wished to speak in favor. Mayor Figley invited the opponents of the Graffiti Nuisance Abatement to address Council; no one wished to speak against. The Public Hearing was closed at 9:03 pm. Council discussed the testimony received and asked further clarifying questions of staff. z:o3 COUNCIL BILL N0.2815 - A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1059 N. FRONT STREET, WOODBURN, OREGON CONSTITUTES A GRAFFITI NUISANCE PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE WOODBURN POLICE CHIEF TO ABATE SAID NUISANCE Councilor McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2815. Recorder Shearer read the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor Schmidt declared a conflict of interest and removed himself from the discussion and vote. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2815 duly passed. z:ob TOWING SERVICES Chief Russell presented a staff report on the options to update and improve contracted towing services and requested Council input on the information presented. Council discussed the issue and asked questions of staff. Council directed Chief Russell to prepare an RFP for tow services that provides appropriate controls and consumer protections to ensure fair costs and appropriate services. Page 2 -Council Meeting Minutes, March 8, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8, 2010 HR:MN z:~g ACCEPTANCE OF BANCROFT BOND APPLICATIONS Councilor McCallum declared a potential conflict of interest and did not participate in this item. Schmidt/Lonergan...accept the Bancroft Bond applications submitted by property owners within the Ironwood Subdivision Local Improvement District which were filed after the initial 10-day filing period. Motion passed unanimously. z:19 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SILVERTON Lonergan/McCallum...authorize the City Administrator to sign an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Silverton for Structural/Mechanical Inspections and Plan Reviews. Motion passed unanimously. z:zo INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS Lonergan/McCallum...authorize the City Administrator to sign an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Dallas for Structural/Mechanical Inspections and Plan Reviews. Motion passed unanimously. z:zz CAM PROPERTY EXCHANGE Lonergan/McCallum...authorize the City Administrator to enter into a property exchange agreement with Pirfil and Elana Cam according to the terms outlined in the staff report in a legal form acceptable to the City Attorney. Motion passed unanimously. z:zs TAXICAB ORDINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM Council discussed a draft taxicab ordinance and asked clarifying questions of staff. Council provided suggestions for revisions and directed staff to make modifications and return it for approval. z:az CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. E-Blurb coming out tomorrow/next day B. City Attorney Shields provided an update on efforts to improve access to ordinances. z:ss MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: • Councilor Pugh suggested that the City work to provide the Finance department with additional financial planning resources -perhaps through the Budget Committee. Page 3 -Council Meeting Minutes, March 8, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8, 2010 HR:MN A Page 4 -Council Meeting Minutes, March 8, 2010 s:oo ADJOURNMENT: SchmiddMcCallum...meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.