07-12-2010 MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 12, 2010
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o:oo DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, JULY 12, 2010.
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. 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, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief
Russell, Police Captain Alexander, Police Captain Garrett, Public Works Director
Brown, Economic & Community Development Director Hendryx, Finance
Director Palacios, IS Manager Miles, City Recorder Shearer.
o:oi ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Settlemier Teen Center Boys & Girls Club Grand Opening will take place July
16th from 12:30-S:OOpm with a free community BBQ, music, skateboarding, and
breakdancing.
B. Downtown Transit Facility Open house will be July 21S` from 10:00 am to noon.
0:03 PROCLAMATIONS
A. Tony Orlandini day
B. National Night Out
o:o~ PRESENTATIONS
A. Access to Ordinances Project.
o:i9 COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Chamber of Commerce -Don Judson, Executive Director of the Woodburn Area
Chamber of Commerce provided an update on upcoming Chamber events. Mr.
Judson also talked about the Main Street program administered by the State.
oz~ BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
No one wished to address Council.
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o:a~ CONSENT AGENDA
A. approve the Woodburn City Council minutes of June 28, 2010;
B. accept the Woodburn Planning Commission minutes of May 25, 2010
C. accept the Woodburn Planning Commission minutes of June 10, 2010; and
D. accept the Crime Statistics Report for June 2010.
McCallum/Cox... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
0:3o COUNCIL BILL N0. 2834 - A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN LOCAL INCENTIVES FOR
THE WOODBURN ENTERPRISE ZONE CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICY
DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL
McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2834. Recorder Shearer read the bill by title
only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor Cox questioned whether
a Resolution is the appropriate format for this action. City Attorney Shields clarified that
this is a policy directive to be implemented by the City Administrator. Substantive
modifications to fees/policies/rules established by Ordinance under this program may
require an Ordinance at a future date for implementation. Councilor McCallum asked for
clarification regarding the fiscal impact -Director Hendryx clarified the potential impacts
for Council. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor
Figley declared Council Bill No. 2834 duly passed.
o:az WATER SUPPLY DISINFECTION
City Administrator Derickson provided a copy of Resolution 1953 authorizing the design
of a disinfection system. Public Works Director Brown provided a report on the current
status of the Water Supply System Disinfection public improvement project. Director
Brown answered Council questions regarding the project and water quality in general.
Councilor Cox stated that he feels that extensive public input and education is necessary
before proceeding further with this project. Councilor Pugh concurred and suggested that
an election be held on the issue. Mayor Figley talked about the previous outbreak of E
Coli in the City and feels strongly that provision of clean safe drinking water is a primary
function of the City and that Council has a duty to provide it. Council also discussed the
cost of the project and rate impacts (no impact on rates projected at this time). Council
agreed to schedule a public hearing at the next City Council meeting.
ias GERVAIS NETWORK SUPPORT AGREEMENT
Pugh/Lonergan ...authorize the City Administrator to execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the City of Gervais to provide computer and network support. The
motion passed unanimously.
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ias CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. An offer of employment has been made to fill the Community Relations Officer
position
B. City Administrator will be attending the OCMA conference next week
C. Administrator Derickson discussed the possibility of an urban forestry program and
asked if Council supports the pursuit of such a program. Council indicated support.
a:oo MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
• Councilor McCallum talked about the No Meth in Marion County night at the Keizer
Volcanos game Friday night.
• Councilor McCallum presented a Relay for Life platinum sponsorship plaque to the
Mayor for Council and Director support & participation.
• Councilor Schmidt would like the City to allocate contingency funds for tree
maintenance, especially in the parks.
z:oa ADJOURNMENT
Lonergan/McCallum...meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Christina M. Sh~e~ Recorder
City of Wood urn, regon
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