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08-09-2010 Minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 9, 2010 HR:MN 0:00 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, AUGUST 9, 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, Assistant City Administrator Stevens, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief Russell, Public Works Director Brown, Economic & Community Development Director Hendryx, Finance Director Palacios, City Recorder Shearer. 0:01 PROCLAMATIONS A. Fill- the -Boot 0:04 REPORTS A. Chamber of Commerce — Don Judson, Executive Director of the Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce provided an overview of upcoming Chamber events. He also provided a recap of the Fiesta Mexicana and provided thanks to the many City, Chamber, and Volunteer workers who made the Fiesta a success. 0:11 CONSENT AGENDA A. approve the Woodburn City Council minutes of July 26, 2010; and B. accept the Crime Statistics Report through July 2010; McCallum/Pugh... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 0:12 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2836 — AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE TO LIGHTSPEED NETWORKS, INC. TO OCCUPY CERTAIN RIGHS -OF -WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF WOODBURN McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2836. Recorder Shearer read the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor McCallum asked for about which rights -of -way would be affected. Economic and Community Development Director Hendryx and Public Works Director Brown clarified. City Administrator Derickson conveyed that the applicant has expressed a sense of urgency and is dissatisfied with the length of time necessary to approve the application. Cox/McCallum... amend Page 1 - Council Meeting Minutes, August 9, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 9, 2010 HR:MN the ordinance by adding an emergency clause making the ordinance effective on signing. There was discussion by Councilor Schmidt regarding franchise fees in general. The motion passed unanimously. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2836 duly passed. 0:33 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2837 — A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WASTEWATER FACILITIES PLAN AND RATE STUDY AS REQUIRED BY THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND DIRECTING STAFF TO IMPLEMENT SAID PLAN McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2836. Recorder Shearer read the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor Cox pointed out that the Council was committed to take this action based upon Federal and State requirements. Councilor Lonergan clarified that this is a separate issue from the water quality discussion of last Council meeting. Public Works Director Brown pointed out that this action is the result of the Council selecting the most cost effective method of financing the required improvements. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2837 duly passed. 0:37 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2838 — A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING WASTEWATER RATES IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE WASTEWATER FACILITIES PLAN AND RATE STUDY AND SETTING EFFECTIVE DATES McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2838. 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 unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2838 duly passed. 0:38 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY GRANT DISTRIBUTION AND PROPOSED THREE YEAR AGREEMENT City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report regarding the proposed agreement. Ken Hector, Woodburn Chamber President spoke in favor of the proposed agreement. Pugh/Lonergan...authorize the proposed three year agreement with the Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce providing $48,000 per year and requiring program deliverables. The motion passed unanimously. 0:45 AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR WILLOW AVENUE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS Lonergan/McCallum...Council, acting as the Local Contract Review Board, award a construction contract for the Willow Avenue Storm Drain Improvements to GT Excavating, LLC in the amount of $56,473.87. The motion passed unanimously. 0:48 CANCELLATION OF AUGUST 23, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING Cox/Pugh...meeting of August 23, 2010 be cancelled. The motion passed unanimously. Page 2 - Council Meeting Minutes, August 9, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 9, 2010 HR:MN 0:48 DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT 2010 -01, AT 703 N. EVERGREEN ROAD (SILVER CREEK ASSISTED LIVING CENTER) Council declined to call this item up for review. 0:49 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Administrator Derickson thanked Don and Rhonda Judson for their efforts at the Fiesta. He also reported that the Fiesta exceeded its revenue target and was attended by over 11,000 people. B. Tall grass issues persist. He provided an update on the complaint statistics and the steps necessary to address the problem. 0:55 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS • Councilor Pugh talked about the partnership between the Woodburn Area Chamber and the City. • Councilor Lonergan talked about the repaving projects downtown but is disappointed by the damage to the stained concrete on Front Street. Public Works Director Brown talked about options to clean the affected areas. • Councilor McCallum commented on the Fiesta Parade. He also had a question regarding the house on Front Street that was subjected to Graffiti abatement. Administrator Derickson reported that there has been no response from the bank that owns the property. • Mayor Figley thanked the Chamber, Volunteers, & City Staff for their efforts on the Fiesta. • Councilor Schmidt commented on marking for downtown parking spaces. He also noted that there are garbage receptacles missing from the greenway path. • Councilor Cox recommended that in light of the favorable bidding occurring on public works projects, that the City accelerate projects as much as is feasible. • Councilor Morris thanked the Fire Chief for the ride on the fire truck. He also commented on how, as a neighbor to the Fiesta, much improved it was. 1:08 ADJOURNMENT McCallum/Pugh...meeting be adjourned. The otion pass- - unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. • APPRSVED .,,,&. 4'YNF OF MA ATTEST . � - - _• Christina M. A att , - r, Recorder City of Woodburn, Oregon Page 3 - Council Meeting Minutes, August 9, 2010