06-28-2010 MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 28, 2010
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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.
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i:ao COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Chamber of Commerce -none.
B. Woodburn School District -none.
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~: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.
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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.
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zas ADJOURNMENT:
McCallum/Pugh...meeting be adjourned
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
The motion passed unanimously.
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APPRO
ATTEST
~Kristina M. Sh~r
City of Woodburn,
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