October 9, 2017 Urban Renewal Minutes URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 9, 2017
0700 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, OCTOBER 9, 2017
CONVENED The meeting convened at 6:19 p.m. with Chair Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Chair Figley Present
Member Schaub Present
Member Lonergan Present
Member Carney Present
Member Morris Present— 7.00 p.m.
Member Ellsworth Absent
Member Serratos Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Community Development
Director Kerr, Police Chief Ferraris, Interim Public Works Director Liljequist, Economic
Development Director Johnk, Human Resources Director Mel Gregg, Community Relations
Manager Gutierrez-Gomez, Communications Coordinator Horton, City Recorder Pierson
0700 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Urban Renewal Agency minutes of June 12, 2017.
Lonergan/Carney... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM—REVISIONS TO GUIDELINES
Economic Development Director Johnk provided a staff report. Lonergan/Schaub... adopt
resolution 2017-02 adopting the Building Improvements Program. The motion passed unanimously.
WOODBURN PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
Councilor Lonergan provided information on the proposed public art program and that he
recommends that they dedicate $1.00,000 of Urban Renewal funds towards public art in FY 2018-
2019. Colleen Vancil, 312 McLaughlin, stated that she finds this program very intriguing and exciting
and supports this program. Economic Development Director Johnk provided a staff report.
Lonergan/Schaub...dedicate a $100,000 of Urban Renewal funds in FY 2018-2019 to a public art
program. Councilor Schaub stated that she supports this and is excited to bring it to Woodburn.
Councilor Carney stated that he likes the idea but is uncomfortable with the form in which it has been
introduced. He stated that he would support the art program if the following four things were to
happen: cancel the mural ordinance and disband the mural committee, establish a new arts
commission in the place of the mural committee, make the new arts commission advisory only, and
appoint a public art skeptic to the committee. Councilor Serratos stated that he supports the program.
City Administrator Derickson, stated that staff will take a look at consolidating the functions of the
mural committee and the art committee. Councilor Carney stated that he will vote in favor as long as
the caveats that were discussed come back for discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
WOODBURN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION FACADE MAKE-OVER PROGRAM
Economic Development Director Johnk provided a staff report. Carney/Schaub... approve the
allocation of budgeted URA funds to accomplish the goals of the Woodburn Downtown
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Revitalization Fagade Make-Over Program, City Administrator Derickson stated that he belongs to
the Masonic Lodge and he has no potential or actual conflict of interest and stands to gain in no
way from this. Councilor Lonergan stated that he thinks this is great and Councilor Carney stated
that it's a great start. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Lonergan .. meeting be adjourned. The rnotionpassed nanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
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ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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