January 8, 2018 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 2018
o:oo DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON,JANUARY 8, 2018
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 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 Serratos Absent
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Community Development Director Kerr, Police Chief Ferraris, Public
Works Director Liljcquist, Economic Development Director Johnk, Finance Director
Montoya, Human Resources Director Mel Gregg, Lieutenant Millican, Community Relations
Manager Gutierrez-Gomez, Communications Coordinator Horton, City Recorder Pierson
o:oo ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. City Hall and the Library will be closed on January 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Aquatic Center and Transit will be open normal hours.
0:01 WOODBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT SWEARING-IN CEREMONY:
New police officer Juan Morales was sworn in by Police Chief Ferraris.
M7 WOODBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS CEREMONY
Police Chief Ferraris presented the following awards to officers of the Woodburn Police
Department:
Captain Tom Tennant Memorial Service Award - Officer Jorge Gaspar
Distinguished Service Medal - Officer Aaron DeVoe
Lifesaving Medal - Sergeant Colleen Altabef and Officer Jarrod Bowers
Lifesaving Medal and Letter of Commendation- Officer Geoff Carpenter, Officer
Zachary Williams, and Officer Matt Stearns
Commendation Medal - Officer Robert Prinslow
Police Chief Ferraris presented the following awards to members of the community:
Commendation Medal -Tim Quinn
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Chief's Certificate of Appreciation - Chief Paul Iverson (Ret), Shawn Baird, Paul
Bickmore, Ewart Brown, Al Herriges, Eric Swenson, and Rhonda Judson
Mayor Figley called for a 15 minute recess
0:30 PRESENTATION
Auditor's Report— Chuck Swank, Grove Mueller & Swank, P.C., informed the Council that
the 2016-2017 audit is complete and the City received an unmodified opinion.
0:36 BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Merri Berlin, 167 N. Settlemier, is concerned about the property on First Street that has been
covered by garbage and blue tarps for months. She added that the Pix Theater also continues
to be a blight. She stated that she would like the City to change the current ordinances and
codes so that the City is able to do something to correct these issues and better serve the
community.
0:40 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of December 11, 2017,
B. Woodburn City Council Work Session minutes of December 11, 2017,
C. Building Activity for November 2017.
Lonergan/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
0:42 ACCEPTANCE OF A PUBLIC MAINTENANCE & SLOPE EASEMENT ON A
PORTION OF LOT I AND LOT 2 OF 11I-5 LOGISTICS CENTER" LOCATED IN
THE SE 1/ OF SECTIONI4 TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH RANGE 2 WEST W.M.
MARION COUNTY, OREGON
Lonergan/Morris.,. accept the Public Maintenance and Slope Easement on a portion of Lot
I and Lot 2 of"I-5 Logistics Center" Located in the SE ;/ of Section 14, Township 5 South,
Range 2 West,W.M., Marion County, Oregon, granted by Darma Real Estate Partnership LP,
a Texas limited partnership, property owner of subject tax lots. The motion passed
unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF A RELINQUISHMENT DEED FOR SECTIONS OF
EVERGREEN ROAD AND TOM TENNANT DRIVE PER OREGON DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION COOPERATIVE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT NO.
25169
Lonergan/Schaub... accept the relinquishment deed for stipulated sections of Evergreen
Road and Tom Tennant Drive per an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Cooperative Improvement Agreement No. 25169. The motion passed unanimously.
AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR BUILDING REPAIR &
MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO GC QUALITY CONSTRUCTION LLC
Morris/Schaub... acting in its capacity as the Local Contract Review Board, authorize the
City Administrator to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with GC Quality
Construction, LLC for the Building Repair & Maintenance Services. Councilor Ellsworth
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recused herself from voting. The motion passed with Councilor Ellsworth not voting.
0:43 CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION FOR TIENDA MEXICANA AT 311 N.FRONT
ST (CU 2017-04)
The Council declined to call this item up for review.
0:44 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Derickson passed out a copy of the City's first edition of the economic
development quarterly newsletter. He also passed out a flyer that will be used to promote
tourism activities in Woodburn.
0:45 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Carney stated that he is pleased to be back after a wonderful holiday and looks
forward to the remainder of the year.
Councilor Lonergan thanked Chief Ferraris and Communications Coordinator Horton for
putting together a nice ceremony tonight.
Mayor Figley concurred with Councilor Lonergan and added that the general public is
interested in what the police department does and having an opportunity to highlight their real
special achievements is huge.
Councilor Ellsworth wanted to let Ms. Berlin know that she hears her and that the she shares
her concerns,
Councilor Schaub concurred with Councilor Ellsworth. She added that she is proud of
Woodburn.
Councilor Morris stated that the,mecting tonight was great and he looks forward to a great
2018.
ADJOURNMENT'
Morris/Schaub... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 pm.
APPROVED
KAT YNrYGL Y, AY
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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