06-27-2011 Minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 27, 2011
0:00 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CIT Y OF WOODBURN,
COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, JUNE 27, 2011.
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 Absent
Councilor Schmidt Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Economic &
Community Development Director Hendryx, Police Chief Russell, Police Captain
Alexander, Finance Director Palacios, Assistant City Engineer Liljequist , Transit
Manager Warner, Community Relations Coordinator Stowers, Recorder Shearer.
0:01 ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Independence Day Hours for City Offices & Facilities.
B. Wave Broadband 4 of July Celebration
C. French Prairie Kiwanis Chuck Wagon Breakfast
0:02 COMMUNITY /GOVERNMENT REPORTS
A. Woodburn Chamber of Commerce — Don Judson, Executive Director of the
Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce, provided an update on upcoming Chamber
events.
B. Woodburn School District — Superintendent David Bautista provided an update on the
visit by the State Superintendent of Schools.
0:04 PROCLAMATIONS
A. National Recreation and Parks Month
0:06 PRESENTATIONS
A. 2011 Mary Tennant Award for Excellence in Public Service: Presented to Sergeant
Jason Tlusty and Julie Moore.
B. Transit Plan Update
0:30 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Receive the Crime Statistics through May 2011.
McCallum/Lonergan... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 27, 2011
0:30 PUBLIC HEARING
EXEMPTING THE FIREARMS RANGE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FROM
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
Mayor Figley declared the hearing open at 7:30 pm for the purpose of hearing public
input on exempting the Firearms Range construction contract from competitive bidding
requirements. Assistant City Engineer Liljequist provided a staff report on the proposal.
No members of the public wished to speak in either support or opposition of the
acceptance of State shared revenue. Council Discussed the project elements, including
the orientation of the range relative to populated areas and City facilities. Council also
discussed the budget for the project, which exhausts remaining funds from the voter
approved bond funding. Council discussed alternative uses for some of the funds, with
° Councilor Cox favoring additional landscape remediation at the Police Department. No
action was taken during the hearing. Mayor Figley declared the hearing closed at 8:25
pm.
1:24 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2869 — A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
EXEMPTING THE FIREARMS RANGE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FROM
THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
McCallum introduced Council Bill 2869. Recorder Shearer the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. Staff addressed further questions regarding
the project and potential alternative uses of the funds. On roll call vote for final passage,
the bill passed 4 -1, with Councilor Cox voting no. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill
No. 2869 duly passed.
1:36 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2870 — A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO THE
PERMANENT CLOSURE OF THE MILL STREET RAILROAD CROSSING
PURSUANT TO AN ORDER TO BE ISSUED BY THE OREGON DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION, RAIL DIVISION.
McCallum introduced Council Bill 2870. Recorder Shearer read the bill by title only
since there were no objections from the Council. City Administrator Derickson reported
that this resolution was placed on the agenda in anticipation of an agreement between
Union Pacific and Wilbur Ellis. This agreement has not yet been signed by the parties.
Therefore, staff is recommending this resolution be tabled. Cox /Lonergan... to table
Council Bill No. 2870. Motion to table passed 4 -0 with Councilor Schmidt abstaining.
Council Bill No. 2870 is tabled.
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1:40 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2871— A RESOLUTION RENEWING AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE MID- WILLAMETTE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO
ADMINISTER THE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM.
McCallum introduced Council Bill 2871. 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. 2871 duly passed.
1:41 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2872 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFERS OF FY
2010 -2011 APPROPRIATIONS AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET
McCallum introduced Council Bill 2872. 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. 2872 duly passed.
1:42 CITY COUNCIL FY2011 /13 GOALS
The current version of the goals were distributed to Council. Council discussed the need
to continue to adjust the goals and revisit them on a periodic basis. Cox/Morris... adopt
City Council Goals, as presented by staff for 2011/13. The motion passed unanimously.
1:47 DISCUSSION: LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT 2011 -01, AMENDMENTS TO
SECTIONS 1,4, AND 5 OF THE WOODBURN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.
Economic and Community Development Director Hendryx provided an overview of the
proposed amendments to the Woodburn Development Ordinance. No action was
recommended or taken for this agenda item.
2:11 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. Nothing to report.
2:12 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
• Councilor Lonergan appreciated the most recently issued E- Blurb.
• Councilor McCallum commented on the success of the Relay for Life.
• Councilor Schmidt hopes that there will be a crackdown on illegal fireworks.
• Councilor Schmidt would like a footbridge installed on the Mill Creek pathway near
Hermiston St.
• Councilor Cox reflected on the value of debate and appreciates the civility of the
process
• Councilor Morris commented on the success of the District 3 policing meeting
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JUNE 27, 2011
2:17 ADJOURNMENT
Lonergan/McCallum... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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