April 24, 2017 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 24, 2017
0:00 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON,APRIL 24, 2017
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Council President Lonergan
presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Figley Absent
Councilor Carney Present
Councilor Lonergan Present
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Morris Present
Councilor Ellsworth Present
Councilor Veliz Absent
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief Ferraris,
Interim Public Works Director Liljequist, Economic Development Director Johnk,
Community Relations Manager Gutierrez-Gomez, City Recorder Pierson
0:00APPOINTMENT
Schaub/Ellsworth... reappoint Robert Carney, Elida Sifuentez, Don Judson, Rafael
Vasquez-Lopez, Maria Gutierrez, Luis Molina, Kasi Pankey, Antonio Anfilofieff, Elias
Villegas to the Global Inclusion Advisory Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
0:01 PROCLAMATIONS
Mother's Day— Councilor Lonergan read a proclamation dedicating the month of May 2017
to be the "Celebration of Mothers and Families" in the City of Woodburn.
0:03 BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Merri Berlin, 167 N. Settlemier, stated that she has concerns about the Frackowiak owned
property and what's being done and the cement paths within Settlemier Park. City
Administrator Derickson stated that he will look into the paths at Settlemier Park and that the
City is aware and concerned about the activity at the old City Hall building and we are looking
into it.
0:07 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of April 10, 2017,
B. Crime Statistics through March 2017,
C. Building Activity through March 2017.
Ellsworth/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3029 - A RESOLUTION PROVIDING DESIGNATION OF AN
I-5 INTERCHANGE BRIDGE OVERPASS LIGHTING CALENDAR
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3029. Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. Councilor Ellsworth requested that the lighting
calendar include the dates of July 7-9 for the Relay for Life event. On roll call vote for final
passage, the bill passed unanimously. Council President Lonergan declared Council Bill No.
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3029 duly passed.
0:14 COUNCIL BILL NO. 3030 - A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE OPTION PERIOD
TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE FARMWORKER HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FHDC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT OPTION
CONTRACT WITH FHDC
Lonergan introduced Council Bill No. 3030. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff
report. Mark Wilke, Vice President of FHDC stated that on April 7t" they were awarded
funding for this project. Andrea Sanchez, Director of Project Development at FHDC provided
information on funding for the project. 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. Council President Lonergan declared Council Bill No. 3030 duly passed.
0:27 SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS FUND (SPWF) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT —
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL RESERVE(SWIR)AREA PUBLIC FACILITIES PLAN
UPDATE
Interim Public Works Director Liljequist provided a staff report. Carney/Ellsworth... the
City Council, acting in its capacity as the Local Contract Review Board, authorize the City
Administrator to enter into a Personal Services Agreement with Murray, Smith&Associates,
Inc. (MSA) to complete the SWIR Area Public Facilities Plan Update per the scope of work
outlined in said Agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
0:39 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator stated that Council Chambers will be getting new carpet, chairs and
as well as other updates.
0:43 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Ellsworth stated that on Saturday Kurt Schrader and Teresa Alonso Leon came to
Woodburn and shopped and ate downtown along with a few City Councilors,
Councilor Morris stated that he also joined the representatives' downtown on Saturday and
added that he had a very good lunch at Trapala Rotisserie.
0:44 WORKSHOP
Councilor Lonergan opened the workshop at 7:46 p.m. to review and discuss Economic
Development and Business Incentives. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report.
Economic and Development Director Johnk provided a presentation. Council members asked
questions and provided comments and direction regarding economic development and
business incentives. Council was in agreement that business incentives should be taken on a
case by case basis. City Administrator Derickson stated that they will come back to Council
with an economic development policy. Councilor Lonergan closed the workshop at 8:56 p.m.
1:56 ADJOURNMENT
Ellsworth/Schaub... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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