February 8, 2016 minutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, FEBRUARY 8, 2016
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:03 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
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, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Police Chief Ferraris, Public Works Director Scott, Economic and
Development Services Director Hendryx, Human Resources Director Hereford, Economic
Development Director Johnk, Recreation Services Manager Wierenga, Community Relations
Manager Gutierrez -Gomez, Communications Coordinator Horton, City Recorder Pierson
0:00 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. City Hall and the Library will be closed on February 15 in observance of President's Day.
The Aquatic Center will be open regular business hours that day.
B. Global Inclusion Advisory Committee
— Elias Villegas
— Luis Molina
— Elida Sifuentez
— Rafael Vasquez -Lopez
— Maria Gutierrez
— Don Judson
— Kasi Pankey
— Antonio Anfilofieff
Schaub/Alonso Leon... approve the appointments. The motion passed unanimously.
Schaub/Lonergan... approve the appointments of Councilor Alonso Leon and Councilor
Carney to the Global Inclusion Advisory Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Woodburn Recreation and Park Board
— Eric Swenson - Position IV
Lonergan/Alonso Leon... approve the appointment. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
0:04 COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Woodburn School District — Chuck Ransom, Woodburn School District Superintendent,
announced that the City of Woodburn's graduation rate from 2014 is 84.5% and when you
include the 5 year students it goes up to 91 %. Mr. Ransom provided an update on the Bond
projects that are underway as well as information on future projects. Councilor Carney
suggested the school district work with City traffic engineers and public works to deal with any
problems that might arise regarding increased traffic and the possibility of improved safety for
the students. Councilor Morris added that he would like to see lights added to the path that runs
between 5th street and the high school. Councilor Carney recommended that due to the level of
interest that has been generated by the alternative school more information needs to get out to the
public. Mr. Ransom answered that he would be available to come to homeowners association
meetings to talk about this issue. Councilor Carney stated that he will confer with the Tukwila
Homeowners Association about inviting Mr. Ransom as a speaker.
0:35 PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Economic Development Plan/Tourism Overview — Economic Development Director Johnk and
Hollie Thomas, Executive Director of the Chamber, provided a presentation on the Woodburn
Economic Development Plan and the Woodburn Tourism Development Plan. Councilor
Ellsworth encouraged them to think of the people that live here and keeping them here to spend
their money. Councilor Alonso Leon stated that she is excited about this partnership and asked
that marketing materials be bilingual.
1:25 BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Nancy Kirksey, 1049 McKinley St., announced that the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will take place
on February 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Methodist Church and tickets can be purchased
through her, the Chamber, Longs or at www.woodbumkiwanis.org. She added that Scott Russell
will be the speaker.
1:27 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of January 25, 2016,
B. Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of January 12, 2016,
C. Municipal Judge Employment Agreement.
Lonergan/Morris... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
1:28 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2996 - A RESOLUTION INITIATING CONSIDERATION OF
LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE WOODBURN DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE Lonergan introduced Council Bill No. 2996, Recorder Pierson read the bill by
title only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor Lonergan stated that he has
a concern about the language in item 15 under revisions and that he would like all changes to go
through Planning Commission or City Council. Economic and Development Services Director
Hendryx stated that any changes would go before the Planning Commission and this is just in
case they find something that was missed. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed
unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2996 duly passed.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
1:39 ACCEPTANCE OF TWO PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR TAX LOTS
0051W17BC00100 & 0051W17BC00200
Lonergan/Schaub... accept the two Public Utility Easements described on Attachment "A" and
Attachment `B." The motion passed unanimously.
1:41 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator stated that all of us have had heavy hearts today for the officer that was
killed in Seaside and we are all thinking of that community.
1:43
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORT
Councilor Ellsworth invited the public to attend the Relay for Life Kickoff which will be a
brunch February 20 at the Woodburn Health Center.
Councilor Carney complimented Mr. Ransom on being so willing to deal with the nature of the
community's concerns.
ADJOURNMENT
Lonergan/Alonso Leon... meeting be adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
The motion passed unanimously.