September 11, 2017 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
0:00 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Figley Present
Councilor Carney Present
Councilor Lonergan Absent
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Morris Absent
Councilor Ellsworth Present
Councilor Serratos Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Economic Development Director Johnk, Community Development
Director Kerr, Police Chief Ferraris, Interim Public Works Director Liljequist,Assistant City
Attorney Granum, Community Relations Manager Gutierrez-Gomez, City Recorder Pierson
OM ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Figley announced that City Attorney N. Robert Shields has received the James Epps
Award from the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA).
0:03 COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Woodburn Tourism Committee - Carisa Rangel Gottuso, Woodburn Tourism Committee
Chair provided information on the members of the committee as well as providing a
presentation on its tourism website www.TravelWoodbum.com and social media sites.
0:20 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn. City Council minutes of August 14, 2017,
B. Building Activity through July 2017,
C. Crime Statistics through June 2017,
D. Liquor License/Change of Ownership Application for the Woodburn Liquor Store
Ellsworth/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
0:21 AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE MILL CREEK PUMP
STATION PUMPS #1 & #3 REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT,BID #2018-01
Schaub/Ellsworth... award the construction contract for the Mill Creek Pump Station Pumps
#1 & #3 Removal & Replacement Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Trench Line
Excavation, in the amount of$294,850.00. The motion passed unanimously.
0:22 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Derickson announced that the Chamber of Commerce has a new app that
provides access to their business database, dates and locations of greeters and more. He also
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thanked Ewart Brown and Woodburn Proud for inviting him to the First Responders dinner.
0:23 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Schaub stated that she is sorry she missed the Fiesta this year and added that she is
inspired by the pre-opening of Metropolis.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she was also inspired by the opening of Metropolis and that a
lot of different businesses are coming to town. She added that it's a great time in Woodburn,
the City is growing smart and she is proud to talk about all the good things happening in
Woodburn.
Mayor Figley stated that she has been up in Portland and has received compliments on
Woodburn. She also thanked everyone for their behavior during the eclipse and that it was a
positive event. She added that a community celebration that includes Mexican Independence
Day is happening this weekend.
Councilor Carney stated that the City is moving in the right direction and that he is sorry he
missed the Metropolis opening.
Councilor Serratos thanked the Council and staff for being so welcoming. He stated that it is
an interesting time in Woodburn and that he looks for-ward to the challenge. He added that he
is here to serve the community.
0:28 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). Ellsworth/Schaub... move into executive
session. The motion passed unanimously. The Council adjourned to executive session at 7:30
p.m. and reconvened at 8:18 p.m. Mayor Figley stated that no action was taken by the Council
while in executive session,
029 ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Ellsworth... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimo
The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
APPRO D
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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