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10-11-2010 Minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 11, 2010 HR:MN 0:00 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, OCTOBER 11, 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 Absent Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief Russell, Public Works Director Brown, Economic & Community Development Director Hendryx, Finance Director Palacios, Police Captain Alexander, Police Captain Garrett, City Recorder Shearer. 0:0! PRESENTATIONS Interchange Project Update — ODOT: Alan Fox, Project manager for ODOT updated Council on the current status of the Interchange Project. He reported that due to backlogs in ODOT's contracting program the start of the Interchange Project has been delayed by approximately 1 year; it is now estimated to commence in 2013. He also indicated that the project funding is not completely in place at this tune. He also provided updates on the Aesthetic Advisory Committee and the Transit Facility plan. 0:31 COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Chamber of Commerce — Don Judson, Executive Director of the Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce provided an overview of upcoming chamber events and activities. He also announced the appointment of Elida Sifuentez as co -chair of the Fiesta committee and made a public request for volunteers to participate in the planning of the next Fiesta. B. Woodburn School District — David Bautista, Superintendent of the Woodburn School District reported on the organizational assessment performed for the District and the opportunities for the public to learn the results of the assessment. He also reported that the Oregon Association of Latino Administrators will be holding its annual conference in Woodburn at Woodburn High School next year. Page 1 - Council Meeting Minutes, October 11, 2010 • COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 11, 2010 HR:MN 0:40 CONSENT AGENDA A. approve the Woodburn City Council minutes of September 13, 2010, B. approve the Woodburn City Council minutes of September 27, 2010, C. approve the Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of September 27, 2010, D. accept the Crime Statistics report through September 2010; and E. recommend that the OLCC approve an application for Chavitas Foods. Council wished to deal with item E. as a separate action after questions regarding ownership and discussion of the proposed compliance plan with Police Chief Russell and Captain Garrett. Cox/McCallum... recommend that OLCC approve the application for Chavitas Foods. The motion passed unanimously. McCallum/Pugh... adopt the remainder of the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 0:48 COUNCIL BILL 2839: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WOODBURN ZONING MAP TO EXPAND THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT Council Bill 2839 was read twice at the September 27, 2010 meeting but failed to pass unanimously. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2839 duly passed. 0:49 COUNCIL BILL 2842: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WOODBURN MUNICIPAL COURT'S "FIX -IT TICKET" PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE COURT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH THIS PROGRAM; AND SETTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2842. Recorder Shearer read the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Municipal Court Judge Zyryanoff provided an overview on the operation of this program and answered questions by Council. Ted Seledkov of 8350 Redwood Ln testified that he felt the administrative fee was unfair. Council discussed the need for the fee as a partial cost recovery for the program. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed 4 -1, with Councilor Morris voting no. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2842 duly passed. 1: 05 COUNCIL BILL 2843: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED CONTACTS FOR PENSION PLAN ADMINISTRATOR McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2843. 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. 2843 duly passed. Page 2 - Council Meeting Minutes, October 11, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 11, 2010 HR:MN 1:06 NORTH TRUNK SEWER LINE CONTRACT BRIEFING City Administrator Derickson provided Council with an update of the project including the termination of the contract with Northstar Associates and the emergency award of a contract to John Rice Excavation to complete the project. No action was required for this item. 107 PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF CASES DR 2010 -05, EXCP 2010 -04, VAR 2010 -04 FOR WILBUR -ELLIS COMPANY DBA WOODBURN FERTILIZER Council declined to call this item up for review. 1:08 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. City Administrator did not have any items to report. 1:08 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS • Councilor Lonergan expressed concern over the aesthetic appearance of the public property near the entry points to the City. He would like the City to explore options to make these locations more attractive and inviting. Councilor McCallum supported this suggestion and also suggested involving service groups and organizations to assist in this effort. Councilors Pugh & Morris also supported this suggestion. Councilor Morris suggested the High School agriculture class may be a resource. Councilor Cox also commented on the lack of landscaping in the crosswalk at the High School. He would like to see that planter landscaped and maintained. • Councilor McCallum requested a status update on the Taxicab ordinance implementation. City Administrator Derickson reported that the implementation has been completed and is going smoothly. Councilor McCallum commended staff and the taxicab operators for their cooperation in making this effort successful. • Mayor Figley invited dog lovers to attend the opening of Woodburn's first dog park at Centennial Park. Councilor Cox reported that he had received many positive comments about the opening of the dog park. • Councilor Cox reminded the public of the upcoming election and encouraged everyone to vote. • Councilor Lonergan commended staff on the 5 Street Improvements Open House. 1:24 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Figley entertained a motion to adjourn into executive session under the authority of ORS 192.660(2)(h) & (f). CoxfMcCallum...adjourn to executive session under the statutory authority cited by the Mayor. The motion passed unanimously. The Council adjourned to executive session at 8:35 pm and reconvened at 8:40 pm. Mayor Figley stated that no action was taken by the Council while in executive session. Page 3 - Council Meeting Minutes, October 11, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 11, 2010 HR:MN 0:00 ADJOURNMENT McCallum/Lonergan... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. APPROVE ■ i • THR FI AYO ATTEST A ± 7 / ,1r.) Christina M. er, Recorder City of Wood .urn, Oregon Page 4 - Council Meeting Minutes, October 11, 2010