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06-28-2010 MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 28, 2010 HR:MN o:3s DATE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, JUNE 28, 2010. CONVENED: The meeting convened at 7:39 p.m. (after Urban Renewal Agency Meeting) with Mayor Figley presiding. ROLL CALL: Mayor Figley Present Councilor Cox Present Councilor Lonergan Present Councilor McCallum Present Councilor Morris Present Councilor Pugh Present Councilor Schmidt Present Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, Assistant City Administrator Stevens, Assistant City Attorney Stuart, Police Chief Russell, Police Captain Garrett, Public Works Director Brown, Economic & Community Development Director Hendryx, Community Services Director Row, Transit Division Manager Warner, City Recorder Shearer. o:3g ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. In observance of Independence Day, City Hall offices and the Library will be closed Monday, July 5`n. The Aquatic Center will be closed Sunday, July 4`n B. Wave Broadband 4`n of July Celebration -Sunday, July 4`n 6:00-11:00 pm Fireworks @ 10:00 pm Centennial Park. Featuring family activities, face painting, bounce houses, kids games and activities, music, entertainment, and a fabulous fireworks show! Admission is free and concessions will be available for purchase. o:a~ PROCLAMATIONS: A. National Recreation and Parks Month B. Robin Murbach day o:as PRESENTATIONS: A. Transit Briefing -Public Works Director Brown gave a presentation on the Transit plan update project. B. Woodburn Development Ordinance (WDO) Update -Economic and Community Development Director Hendryx gave a presentation on efforts to update the WDO. ~i:z~> i:ao COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Chamber of Commerce -none. B. Woodburn School District -none. Page 1 -Council Meeting Minutes, June 28, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 28, 2010 HR:MN ~:az BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC: No one wished to address Council. 1:43 CONSENT AGENDA: A. approve the Woodburn City Council minutes of June 14, 2010; B. accept the Woodburn Park and Recreation Board minutes of June 8, 2010 C. accept the Community Services Statistics for May 2010 D. accept the Woodburn Planning Commission minutes of May 27, 2010; and E. accept the Building Activity report for May 2010. Pugh/McCallum... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 1:43 TABLED BUSINESS: COUNCIL BILL 2814 - A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM GUIDELINES. Pugh/McCallum... move to remove Council Bill 2814 from the table and remove from the Council agenda. Council discussed the effect of removing the bill from the table. The motion passed unanimously. ~ a i PUBLIC HEARING -UNITED DISPOSAL RATE ADJUSTMENT Mayor Figley declared the hearing open at 8:50 pm for the purpose of hearing public input on the proposed United Disposal rate adjustment. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report on proposal. Robin Murbach of United Disposal (Allied Waste) provided a report on the proposal to Council. Councilor Lonergan stated that although he is employed by a Washington County division of United Disposal, he has no financial interest in the Marion County division. Therefore, as Council had no objection, he retained his voting status on this issue. Council discussed the proposed rate adjustment and the necessity for it; requesting additional clarification from Ms. Murbach. Councilor Schmidt expressed concern for the impact on residents given the economic downturn and high unemployment rates in Woodburn. Dagmar Kinne of 586 Grant St spoke in support of the adjustment and had a suggestion for an alternative billing method. No one wished to speak in opposition to the rate adjustment. Mayor Figley declared the hearing closed at 9:15 pm. z:~b COUNCIL BILL N0. 2833 - A RESOLUTION GRANTING UNITED DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. AN ADJUSTED RATE SCHEDULE FOR PROVIDING SOLID WASTE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF WOODBURN AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 1833. McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2833. Recorder Shearer read the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed 5-1 with Councilor Schmidt voting nay. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2833 duly passed. Page 2 -Council Meeting Minutes, June 28, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 28, 2010 HR:MN z:» ENTERPRISE ZONE -LOCAL INCENTIVES Economic & Community Development Director Hendryx provided a staff report recommending local incentives to work with the recently approved Enterprise Zone designation. Council expressed general support for the incentives listed in the staff report and requested that a resolution be brought before them for approval. z:3a AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR STATE GRANT FUNDING (ODOT URBAN TRAIL FUND 2010) WYFFELS PARK MILL CREEK TRAIL SEGMENT Public Works Director Brown gave a staff report outlining the proposed grant application. Cox/Lonergan ...authorize the City Administrator to apply for an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Urban Trail Fund Grant. The motion passed unanimously. 2:39 LAND USE DECISION -PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF CASES DR 2010-03, EXCP 2010-03, AND PA 2010-01 FOR THE CAPACES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The Council declined to call this item up for review. z:ao LAND USE DECISION -DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL OF A TYPE II DESIGN REVIEW FOR A GARAGE AND STORAGE BUILDING AT 211 PARR ROAD (HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH) The Council declined to call this item up for review. z:ao CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Sign enforcement actions have gathered 130 illegal signs. Other stakeholders have been notified verbally and by letter. An improvement in sign violations has been noted. z:ai MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: • Councilor McCallum inquired about signs and business licenses for temporary fireworks businesses. Administrator Derickson stated that vendors are being monitored for compliance. • Councilor Schmidt reminded Council and Staff about the Kiwanis breakfast on July 4`h. • Councilors Pugh and Schmidt had questions regarding mowing frequency for City properties. • Councilor Cox announced his intention to file for re-election. • Councilor Morris requested that illegal fireworks and firearms enforcement be stepped up during the holiday. Page 3 -Council Meeting Minutes, June 28, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 28, 2010 HR:MN zas ADJOURNMENT: McCallum/Pugh...meeting be adjourned The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ~~ APPRO ATTEST ~Kristina M. Sh~r City of Woodburn, Page 4 -Council Meeting Minutes, June 28, 2010