September 22, 2014 Minutes000
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 229 2014
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
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Mayor Figley
Present
Councilor Cox
Absent
Councilor Lonergan
Present
Councilor McCallum
Present
Councilor Morris
Present
Councilor Ellsworth
Present
Councilor Alonso Leon
Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Economic and
Development Director Hendryx, Community Services Director Row, Police Chief
Russell, Finance Director Head, Human Resources Director Hereford, Captain
Alexander, Captain Garrett, Public Works Director Scott, Communications Coordinator
Horton, Recreation Services Manager Wierenga, City Recorder Pierson
0:01 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of September 8, 2014
B. Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of September 8, 2014
C. Crime Statistics through August 2014
McCallum/Alonso Leon... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
0:02 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2967 - AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL
PARKING ON UNIMPROVED AREAS; ALLOWING THE PLACING OF
CITATIONS ON ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES AND PROVIDING FOR
McCallum re- introduced Council Bill No. 2967. Mayor Figley requested a Second
Reading of Council Bill No. 2967. Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since there
were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote for final passage, the vote was 3-
2 with Councilors Morris and Alonso Leon voting no. Mayor Figley declared Council
Bill No. 2967 duly passed. Councilor McCallum suggested that an education plan to
inform the public about this ordinance be undertaken. Councilor Ellsworth suggested a 60
day amnesty program and Councilor McCallum stated that we don't have any provision
to do that but we do have 30 days. City Administrator Derickson stated that the ordinance
will go into effect in 30 days and the City will do their best to get the word out.
Councilor Alonso Leon stated that her concern with the ordinance is that now people can
put gravel on their lawns and park there.
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SEPTEMBER 229 2014
0:09 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2969 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2338
(THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE) TO ADD A NEW SECTION REGULATING
LIGHT TRESPASS IN RESIDENTIALLY -ZONED AREAS
McCallum introduced Council Bill No. 2969. Recorder Pierson read the two readings of
the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Luis Juarez, 759
Goose Hollow Ct., stated that he wanted to speak on the parking ordinance that was just
passed. He stated that there needs to be more communication and outreach into the
community when issues like this come before the Council and feels that the City can
greatly improve on this process. Mayor Figley apologized for assuming Mr. Juarez
wanted to speak on the light ordinance and let him know that the Council has been
speaking about the issue of parking on lawns since early spring and that outreach efforts
have been made. Merri Berlin, 167 N. Settlemier, stated that the parking topic has been
under discussion since last winter and that the information is available to anyone who is
interested in it. Glen White, 888 Wilson, stated he is the reason the light trespass
ordinance is being brought before the Council and he is opposed to it. He added that he
put up lights to help protect his property because he has had numerous thefts at his home
and believes that if he is required to remove the lights he will once again be a target for
thieves. Councilor McCallum asked Mr. White where his lights are located and if he has
shields on them and Mr. White answered that they shine down on his driveway and they
do not have shields on them. Councilor McCallum stated that these changes to the
ordinance came about by ordinance review and during review they found that businesses
have very strict lighting on their property but residential did not. Councilor Lonergan
asked if the lights are interfering with anyone else's property and Mr. White answered
that it does shine on one side of Councilor Ellsworth's home. On roll call vote for final
passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2969 duly
passed.
0:41 INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY AND WOODBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT 103 RELATED
TO THE SHARED USE OF FACILITIES
Lonergan/McCallum... authorize the City Administrator to enter into an
Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Woodburn School
District 103 related to the shared use of facilities for recreation, academic, and athletic
programs. The motion passed unanimously.
0:42 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator asked Council if they are interested in entertaining a motion that
would levy a tax on medical and recreational marijuana. Councilor McCallum stated that
medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, if it becomes legal, places a burden on the
City and public safety resources and he is in favor of a 10% tax. Mayor Figley
concurred. Councilor Morris stated that he does have concerns about taxing marijuana
and believes that the City should look at data from Washington and Colorado.
City Administrator Derickson stated that he will bring a proposed ordinance to the next
meeting. Councilor McCallum asked if the police department could provide council with
information on what they are looking at in regards to enforcement problems and the
impact this will have on their department.
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
052 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Alonso Leon thanked everyone for the conversations on the topics today and
stated that she appreciates people taking time to participate in the meeting.
Councilor McCallum concurred with Councilor Alonso Leon and reminded people that if
they can't come to the meeting they can always watch it on television.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she is going to be attending League of Oregon Cities
training this week with Councilor Alonso Leon.
Council Morris recommended that people sign up for the City's E -blast and that people
can sign up on the City's website.
0:55 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Figley entertained a motion to adjourn into executive session under the authority
of ORS 192.660 (2)(h), ORS 192.660 (2)(f), ORS 192.660 (2)(d), and ORS 192.660
(2)(i).
McCallum/Lonergan ... to move into executive session. City Attorney Shields declared
that one of the reasons for this executive session is his evaluation and that he has a
conflict because he can't represent the City on that matter. The motion passed
unanimously. The Council adjourned to executive session at 7:57 p.m. and reconvened at
9:01 p.m. Mayor Figley stated that the Council will be requesting cost information about
salary adjustment for the City Attorney as Council would like more information before
taking any action in open session and she will follow up with the City Administrator and
Finance Director on that.
2.02 ADJOURNMENT
McCallum / Alonso Leon... meeting be adjourned. The ton passud-=L im uslny. fhe
meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. j �� I I/
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