December 8, 2014 minutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 812014
0:00 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, DECEMBER 8, 2014
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 Ellsworth
Present
Councilor Alonso Leon
Present
Staff Present City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Human Resources
Director Hereford, Police Chief Russell, Community Services Director Row, Public Works
Director Scott, Communications Coordinator Horton, City Recorder Pierson
0:00 OUTGOING CITY COUNCILORS PRESENTATION
Mayor Figley thanked Councilors McCallum and Cox for their service and presented them
each with a plaque. This was followed by a short break for refreshments.
0:04 OATH OF OFFICE AND ELECTION
A. City Recorder Pierson administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Figley, Councilor
Carney (Ward III), Councilor Schaub (Ward IV), and Councilor Lonergan (Ward V).
B. Mayor Figley stated that the Council President is elected by ballot. Ballot forms were
distributed to the Council to vote for a Councilor to serve as Council President. Mayor
Figley added that she does not vote unless it is to break a tie. After reading the ballots
Mayor Figley announced that the new Council President by unanimous vote is Frank
Lonergan.
0:12 ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The City Council meeting scheduled for December 22 is cancelled. The next City
Council meeting will take place on January 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
B. The Library will be closed Thursday, December 11. During the closure staff will
transition and train on the new library automation system.
C. Holiday Closures:
Christmas: City Hall will close at noon on December 24 and will reopen for regular
business hours on December 26. The Aquatic Center will be closed on December 24 and
25. The Library will close at noon on December 24 and reopen for regular business
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hours on December 26.
New Year: City Hall and the Library will be closed on January 1. The Aquatic Center
will be open regular hours on December 31 and January 1.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Figley proposed the following reappointments:
- Woodburn Planning Commission - Frank Comer
- Woodburn Recreation and Parks Board - Ricardo Vazquez Rodriguez
Ellsworth/Lonergan ... approve the reappointments.
0:15 BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Miguel Salinas, 20765 Willamette Dr., West Linn, stated that he attended a planning
meeting and noticed that there was not a sufficient mix of people in the audience. He
suggested that the City of Woodburn needs to improve communication and involvement
with the community. He added that the City needed to address the quality of living and
employment issues in the City. He also provided a written statement.
Lidia Salinas, 20765 Willamette Dr., West Linn, stated that she saw in the paper that the
City is once again in charge of the Fiesta. She added that she would like to see what the
City is planning to do and that there should be a special committee for the Fiesta and that
she knows some people who would like to be a part of that.
Merri Berlin, Woodburn, questioned why the Salinas are coming to these meetings and
added that the Fiesta has been successful since the City has taken it over. She also added
that the City has made many attempts to get citizens involved.
0:34 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of November 10, 2014,
B. Woodburn Public Library Board minutes of October 8, 2014,
C. Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of October 14, 2014,
D. Certified Election Results — November 4, 2014 General Election,
E. Crime Statistics through October 2014,
F. Building Activity through November 2014.
Lonergan/Ellsworth... adopt the Consent Agenda.
0:35 PLANNING COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTIONS
Planning Commission approval of Design Review 2014 -02 and Variance 2014 -01, located at
3001 Newberg Highway (redevelopment of the old Miles Chevrolet property). Council
declined to call these items up for review.
0:36 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Derickson reported that the training "Boot Camp for Elected Officials"
he attended on Saturday at Portland State University with a few Councilors was time well
spent.
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0:36 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Alonso Leon wished everyone a great Christmas holiday and to stay safe.
Councilor Lonergan welcomed new Councilors Schaub and Carney.
Mayor Figley also welcomed the new Councilors and wished everyone a joyous holiday
season.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she enjoyed the Mayor's tree lighting.
Councilor Schaub wished everyone a wonderful holiday and added that she enjoyed the
training at Portland State as well.
Councilor Morris stated that the training at Portland State was informative and wished
everyone a Merry Christmas.
0:39
ADJOURNMENT
Lonergan/Morris... meeting be adjourned.
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ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
The motion passed unanimously.
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