July 27, 2015 minutes0:00
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 279 2015
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION STATE OF OREGON, JULY 27, 2015
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:02 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Figley
Present
Councilor Carney
Absent
Councilor Lonergan
Present
Councilor Schaub
Present
Councilor Morris
Present
Councilor Ellsworth
Present
Councilor Alonso Leon
Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Police Captain
Alexander, Public Works Director Scott, Assistant City Administrator Row, Human
Resources Director Hereford, Finance Director Head, Economic and Development Director
Hendryx, Communications Coordinator Horton, Recreation Services Manager Wierenga,
City Recorder Pierson
0:00 COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
A. Holli Thomas, Executive Director of the Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce and
Tourism, provided an update on the status and activities of the Chamber and Woodburn
Area Tourism.
0:09 PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Proclamations:
A. National Night Out
Presentations:
B. Ed Murphy —Volunteer recognition. Mayor Figley thanked volunteer Ed Murphy for his
service to the City.
C. SEDCOR— Chad Freeman and Nick Harville provided information on SEDCOR and
shared some successes they have had in Woodburn.
0:40 COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Figley stated that she received a letter from the Marion County Commissioners
stating their wish to collaborate with Woodburn staff on doing something about trucks
dodging the scales by going on Boones Ferry Road.
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0:43 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of June 22, 2015,
B. Woodburn Executive Session minutes of June 22, 2015,
C. Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of May 12, 2015,
D. Off -Premises Sales — New Outlet liquor license for Pendleton Woolen Mills Outlet,
E. Full On -Premise Sales - New Outlet liquor license for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and
Brews,
F. Off -Premises - New Outlet liquor license for Tienda Mexicana Monte Alban,
G. Crime statistics through June 2015.
Lonergan/Alonso Leon... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
0:44 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2985 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
WOODBURN AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 642 FOR THE CONTRACT YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2017 Lonergan introduced
Council Bill No. 2985. Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since there were no
objections from the Council. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she has a potential conflict of interest so she will not be
voting. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously with Councilor
Ellsworth not voting. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2985 duly passed.
0:50 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator announced that the City will be hold public outreach meetings on
August 3, 4 and 5 in order to receive citizen input on the hiring of the new chief of police.
0:51 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Alonso Leon thanked Councilor Ellsworth for her work with Relay for Life. She
reminded people that Fiesta is coming and on August 8' she plans on joining the parade.
She also announced that she has been selected to attend a candidate training program in
Washington DC.
Councilor Ellsworth announced that the Woodburn Relay for Life reached the million dollar
mark this year.
Councilor Schaub congratulated Councilor Ellsworth on the success of Relay for Life.
0:56
Mayor Figley opened the workshop at 7:58 p.m. to discuss FHDC's Interest in property
located at 1750 Park Avenue. Assistant City Administrator Row provided a staff report.
Mark Wilke and France Fitzpatrick provided a presentation on their proposal. Council
members asked questions and provided comments and direction regarding FHDC's Interest
in property located at 1750 Park Avenue. City Administrator stated that from the Council
discussion he is hearing that the City should proceed in getting an appraisal for the property
and come back with a proposal that includes an assessment of the impact to schools, the
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possible loss of property tax, and an assessment of traffic impacts. Councilor Ellsworth
added that she would also like to get the Chiefs perspective on the proposal. Mayor Figley
thanked staff for their presentation and closed the workshop at 9:02 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Ellsworth... meeting be adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
ATTEST a1A, &� Ab�
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
The motion passed unanimously.
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