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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 99 2013
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, DECEMBER 9, 2013.
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Figley
Councilor Cox
Councilor Lonergan
Councilor McCallum
Councilor Morris
Councilor Ellsworth
Councilor Alonso Leon
Present
Present - 7:05
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Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Interim Public Works
Director Scott, Economic and Development Director Hendryx, Captain Garrett, Human
Resource Director Hereford, Urban Renewal Manager Stowers, Communications Coordinator
Horton, City Recorder Pierson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council meeting scheduled for December 23 is cancelled. The next City Council
meeting will take place on January 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Figley proposed the following appointments and reappointments:
Library Board
Position I
J.D. Mitchoff (reappointment)
Position II
Kristen Berkey (reappointment)
Position III
Nancy Kirksey (reappointment)
Position V
Ian Niktab (new appointment)
Park Board
Position I
Ricardo Vasquez Rodriguez (new appointment)
Position III
Joseph Nicoletti (reappointment)
Position IV
Rosetta Wangerin (reappointment)
Position V
Chris Lassen (new appointment)
Student Position II Sofie Velasquez (reappointment)
Planning Commission
Position 6 Frank W. Comer (new appointment)
Budget Committee
Position I Eric Swenson (reappointment)
Lonergan/Ellsworth ... approve the appointments and reappointments. The motion passed
unanimously.
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0:02 COMMUNITY /GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Chamber of Commerce — Don Judson, Executive Director, provided information to the
Council on upcoming Chamber functions and thanked the City Council for their support
during his time as the Chambers Executive Director.
Woodburn School District — Chuck Ransom provided information to the City Council on the
upcoming bond for the school district.
Habitat for Humanity - Aaron Huddart, President of North Willamette Valley Habitat for
Humanity, provided information of what Habitat for Humanity has been up to in the
community and announced that they are looking to move the Restore store from Mt. Angel to
Woodburn.
0:47 BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she has been fielding questions about the block wall that is
going up with the I -5 corridor and she would like to know what a decorative wall is and what
type of landscaping is going to be put in and who is going to maintain it. She also would like
to know what type of landscaping will be going where the Sequoia trees are standing right
now. City Administrator Derickson answered that ODOT owns this project and they are
responsible for the design and construction of the project. He added that in this particular
location ODOT will be planting native species and that the City is responsible for the right -of-
way maintenance after it is put in. City Administrator Derickson stated that we can ask
ODOT for a better description of the plants that will be put in. Interim Public Works Director
Scott answered that the decorative block wall is basically colored blocks with different
patterns. Councilor Ellsworth asked who would be responsible for removing graffiti from the
wall and Interim Public Works Director Scott answered that it would be the City's
responsibility.
1:05 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of November 25, 2013
B. Liquor License Change of Ownership/Name -Full On- Premise Sales for El Tule
Taqueria
C. Crime Statistics through October 2013
D. Appointment as Vice -Chair of Legal Advocacy Committee
McCallum/Lonergan adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
1:06
COLLECTING A CONSTRUCTION EXCISE TAX AS PROVIDED BY STATE LAW
McCallum introduced Council Bill 2941. Recorder Pierson 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. 2941 duly passed.
1:11 DRAFT ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ENABLING ORDINANCE
Urban Renewal Manager Stowers provided a staff report and presentation. Mayor Figley
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announced that she does own property in the affected area. Councilor Cox stated that he has
no objections to the ordinance and asked what type of response they have received from the
downtown businesses. Urban Renewal Manager Stowers answered that the response they
have received has been very positive and supportive of an EID. Councilor Ellsworth asked if
they have done outreach to other areas of the City and Urban Renewal Manager Stowers
answered that they have not. Councilor Alonso Leon commented that she would like to see
outreach to other areas of the community.
124 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator had nothing to report.
125 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Alonso Leon wished all a happy holiday and encouraged people to volunteer and
donate when they can.
Councilor McCallum stated that it has been fantastic a start to the holidays with all the
community events going on and encouraged people to participate.
Mayor Figley wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
1 :27 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Figley entertained a motion to adjourn into executive session under the authority of
ORS 192.660 (2)(h) and ORS 192.660 (2)(f). Lonergan/McCallum ...to move into executive
session. The Council adjourned to executive session at 8:27 pm and reconvened at 9:33 pm.
Mayor Figley stated that no action was taken by the Council while in executive session.
2:33 ADJOURNMENT
McCallum/Lonergan .... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanir
The meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
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ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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