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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 10, 2015
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CITY OF WOODBURN COUNTY
OF MARION STATE OF OREGON AUGUST 10 2015
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 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 Chief Russell,
Sergeant Millican, Public Works Director Scott, Economic and Development Director
Hendryx, City Engineer Liljequist, Communications Coordinator Horton, City Recorder
Pierson
0:02 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
The City Council meeting scheduled for August 24, 2015 has been cancelled. The next
Council meeting will take place September 14, 2015.
0:12 COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Figley stated that she received a letter from the President of the Oregon Association
of Municipal Recorders informing her that the City Recorder received certified municipal
clerk designation and offered her congratulations.
0:56 BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Ellen Bandelow, 199 Smith Drive provided information on the newly created Woodburn
Senior Center. She added that there will be an initial meeting for anyone who's interested on
September 9 at 10:00 am at the United Methodist church.
Nancy Kirksey, 1049 McKinley Street, would like to see no smoking signs in the park
similar to those at Chemeketa. She provided a photo of one of the Chemeketa smoke free
zone signs to Council.
1:04 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of July 27, 2015,
B. Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of July 14, 2015.
Lonergan/Ellsworth... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
1:06 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2986 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
POLICE MOBILE DATA SYSTEM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
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Lonergan introduced Council Bill No. 2986, Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only
since there were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill
passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2986 duly passed.
ACCEPTANCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AT 891 N. SETTLEMIER
AVENUE (WOODBURN GRANGE NO. 79), WOODBURN, OR 97071 (TAX LOT
051W07CA00600)
Lonergan/Ellsworth... accepts a Public Utility Easement granted by Woodburn Grange
NO. 79, property owner of 891 N. Settlemier Avenue, Woodburn, OR 97071 (Tax Lot
051 W07CA00600). The motion passed unanimously.
1:07 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Derickson thanked city staff and others who helped with Fiesta and that
it was a great success. He also provided an update on the recruitment of the new chief of
police. Mr. Derickson reminded people that City Council meetings are now streaming live
on the City's website.
1:21 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Alonso Leon thanked city staff and volunteers for their work on the Fiesta.
Mayor Figley stated that a good time was had by all at the Fiesta and that it was fun to be
part of it.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she has heard great things about the Fiesta from her
grandkids.
Councilor Schaub stated that she was awestruck by the amount of people watching the
parade and she is pleased that the Fiesta is doing so well.
1:26 WORKSHOP - MARIJUANA UPDATE
Mayor Figley opened the workshop at 7:20 p.m. to discuss what the legislature has done and
what the City's options are in regards to marijuana. City Attorney Shields, Police Chief
Russell provided a presentation. Council members asked questions and provided comments
and direction. City Administrator Derickson stated that they will have another work session
on this topic in September to answer the Council's questions and discuss which option they
want to pursue. Mayor Figley thanked staff for their presentation and closed the workshop at
8:25 p.m.
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/Alonso Leon... move into
executive session. The Council adjourned to executive session at 8:26 p.m. and reconvened
at 9:08 p.m. Mayor Figley stated that no action was taken by the Council while in executive
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ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Ellsworth... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
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ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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