January 26, 2015 minutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 26, 2015
0:00 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, JANUARY 26, 2015
0:00
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
Mayor Figley
Present
Councilor Carney
Present
Councilor Lonergan
Present
Councilor Schaub
Present
Councilor Morris
Present
Councilor Ellsworth
Present
Councilor Alonso Leon
Present
Staff Present City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Human Resources
Director Hereford, Finance Director Head, Police Chief Russell, Economic and
Development Director Hendryx, Community Services Director Row, Public Works Director
Scott, Communications Coordinator Horton, Urban Renewal Manager Stowers, City
Recorder Pierson
Lonergan / Alonso Leon... appoint David Piper and Abigail Velasco to the Woodburn
Recreation and Park Board. The motion passed unanimously.
0:02 PRESENTATION
Mike Gushard, Heritage Outreach Specialist with the State Historic Preservation office,
provided a presentation on the Downtown Historic survey that was completed over the
summer.
0:20 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes December 8, 2014,
B. Woodburn Planning Commission minutes of October 23, 2014,
C. Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of November 18, 2014,
D. Crime Statistics through November 2014,
E. Building Activity for December 2014,
F. New Outlet/Name -Full On- Premise Sales.
Councilor Ellsworth asked if it is possible to have a presentation on the survey that was done
regarding the Fiesta Mexicana and Community Services Director Row stated that he would
be happy to share those results with the Council. Lonergan/Ellsworth... adopt the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
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024 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing to consider Legislative Amendment LA 2014 -01 (Medical Marijuana
Dispensaries). Mayor Figley declared the hearing open at 7:24 p.m. for the purpose of
hearing public input on Legislative Amendment LA 2014 -01 (Medical Marijuana
Dispensaries). City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report. Economic and
Development Director Hendryx provided background information and information on land
use standards. Mayor Figley asked if anyone from the public would like to speak on this
subject. Lathen Gorbett and Zack Stratford with Oregon Resource Group in Portland,
provided a packet of information on medical marijuana dispensaries to the City Council.
Mr. Gorbett stated that they are a consulting group that helps people make real estate and
business decisions when it comes to medical marijuana. He stated that having dispensaries
in the proposed area may not be safe and he doesn't believe it is a good place for them to be.
Claudio Lima, Woodburn, stated that he is concerned about the information presented to
Council and that marijuana is a drug and this is not something that should be taken lightly.
Mayor Figley declared the hearing closed at 8:14 p.m. Councilor Lonergan thanked the
Planning Commission for spending a lot of time on this. He stated that he believes the
industrial park is a safe environment and that area is the best area for dispensaries in the
City. Councilor Morris stated that he feels this is a solution that plugs us in to do what is
required and that this is a good start. Councilor Alonso Leon concurred stating that this is
new for the community and allowing dispensaries in this area is a good first step. Councilor
Schaub concurred with Councilor Morris and Councilor Alonso Leon that putting them out
in the industrial park area the Planning Commission has recommended is a good first step.
Councilor Ellsworth thanked the Planning Commission for their work on this but stated that
she was surprised to see that this is the only area where it will be allowed. She added that
she was hoping there would be two or three areas where dispensaries would be allowed.
Mayor Figley stated that she appreciates the work of the Planning Commission and is not
going to second guess their decision. Councilor Carney asked staff to investigate how many
medical marijuana cards holders are in Woodburn and bring that information to the
workshop. Lonergan/Alonso Leon... direct staff to return with an ordinance for medical
marijuana dispensaries in accordance with the Planning Commission's recommendation. On
roll call vote the motion passed unanimously.
1:31 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2973 - AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CERTAIN
RECREATION PROGRAM AND PARK RENTAL FEES FOR INCLUSION IN THE
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AND REPEALING ALL RECREATION PROGRAM
AND PARK RENTAL FEES AND CHARGES THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH
THIS ORDINANCE
Lonergan introduced Council Bill No. 2973. Recorder Pierson read the two readings of the
bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Community Services
Director Row provided a staff report. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed
unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2973 duly passed.
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139 FY 2015/16 FINANCIAL PLAN
City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report and Finance Director Head provided
information on the financial forecast.
Lonergan/Ellsworth... adopt the attached FY 2015/16 Financial Plan (Budget Policies &
Fiscal Strategy and Five -Year Financial Forecast). The motion passed unanimously.
1:48 PLANNING COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTIONS
A. Planning Commission approval of Design Review 2014 -03 and Variance 2014-
02, located at 2990 Newberg Highway (Chevron)
B. Director approval of Partition PAR 2014 -04, located at 516 and 530 Prairie
Street
C. Director approval of Partition PAR 2014 -05, located at 3683 Sweetwater
Avenue
Council declined to call these items up for review.
1:49 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Derickson stated they are looking at using the second meeting of each
month to have less business and instead focus on having a workshop session on various
policy issues. He stated that the marijuana issue is scheduled for February and that in March
the focus will be on updating the Urban Renewal District. Councilor Ellsworth asked if they
will be having any goal setting sessions and City Administrator Derickson stated that they
will be having a goal setting meeting on March 7h.
158 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Alonso Leon stated that she is excited to do strategic planning.
1:58 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/Morris... to move into executive
session. The Council adjourned to executive session at 8:59 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30
p.m. Mayor Figley stated that no action was taken by the Council while in executive
session.
2:31
ADJOURNMENT
Alonso Leon/Ellsworth... meeting be adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
The motion passed unanimously.
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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