February 9, 2015 minutes000
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, FEBRUARY 9, 2015
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fig] ey
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, Finance Director Head,
Police Chief Russell, Economic and Development Director Hendryx, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Public Works Director Scott, Captain Garrett, Captain Alexander,
Communications Coordinator Horton, City Recorder Pierson
0:01 PRESENTATION
Police Chief Russell, Police Captain Garrett and Police Captain Alexander provided a
review of 2014 Crime and Ordinance statistics, 2014 Woodburn Police Department
accomplishments and the Departments goals and objectives for 2015.
1:33 BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Nancy Kirksey, 1049 McKinley St., announced that the Woodburn Kiwanis Mayor's
breakfast will take place on February 24 at 7:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church. She added
that the speaker will be Catherine JH Miller and tickets can be purchased at Piper's, the
Woodburn Chamber, Long Bros., Yes Graphics or at www.woodburnkiwanis.org.
1:36 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of January 26, 2015,
B. Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of January 26, 2015,
C. Woodburn Library Board minutes of January 14, 2015,
D. Crime Statistics through December 2014
Lonergan/Ellsworth... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
1:37 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2974 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WOODBURN
Lonergan introduced Council Bill No. 2974. Recorder Pierson read the two readings of the
bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor Ellsworth
asked the City Attorney if he believes the ordinance is worded correctly for what they are
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trying to accomplish and City Attorney Shields answered that he believes it is. On roll call
vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No.
2974 duly passed.
144 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Derickson stated that he took a tour of Heritage Elementary School and
was impressed with the operation they have and appreciates the level of service they provide
the community. He suggested that City Councilors take the time to take the tour and see how
the school operates.
145 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Alonso Leon thanked the police officers for their thorough presentation.
Councilor Carney thanked the police officers as well and thanked Mayor Figley for
nominating him for the Urban Renewal committee.
Councilor Lonergan stated that he appreciates our police department.
Mayor Figley stated that she agrees with the City Administrator that people should take a
tour of the schools to see how they look and how they run.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she would like to invite the Chief of Police, his staff and the
community to attend the Relay for Life Kick Off Brunch which takes place from 10:00 am
to noon February 21 at the Woodburn Health Center. She added that the Relay for Life
celebration will take place at Centennial Park on July 10 and 11.
Councilor Schaub stated that she appreciates the Woodburn Police Department and that she
has also visited the schools.
Councilor Morns stated that he is concerned about how packed the schools are but added
that they are showing impressive results.
151 ADJOURNMENT
Lonergan/Ellsworth... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed
The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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