February 25, 2019 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
0:00 DATE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY ROOM, CITY OF WOODBURN,
COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON,FEBRUARY 25,2019
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Swenson Present
Councilor Carney Present
Councilor Cornwell Present
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Morris Absent
Councilor Ellsworth Present
Councilor Serratos Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Community Development Director Kerr, Finance Director Montoya,
Police Chief Ferraris, Deputy Police Chief Pilcher, Senior Planner Cortes, Community
Relations Manager Gutierrez-Gomez, City Recorder Pierson
APPOINTMENTS
Carney/Ellsworth...approve the appointments of Michelle Te and Phillip Corcoran to the
Tourism Advisory Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Janice Aiken, 1331 Princeton Road, stated that homeowners in Senior Estates are telling them
that when they call the police on a drug house that they are being told the HOA needs to take
care of it and the police can't do anything. She stated that the HOA's cannot take care of the
problem, they can't tell them to leave.
Dawn Cole, stated that they heard that the chief of police was going to report back to the
Council on the nuisance house ordinance and putting some teeth in it, but when they showed
up to the meeting they were disappointed to see that it was not on the agenda. She stated that
there are drug homes in Senior Estates and questioned what they should do as a community
to remedy this.
Chief Ferraris stated that they can report these issues by calling the police department at the
non-emergency number.
City Administrator Derickson encouraged the Senior Estates Board to reach out to the City
when they have questions or concerns.
Dagmar Kinne,asked if there was going to be a nuisance ordinance.Mayor Swenson answered
that only the noise ordinance is being brought tonight.
City Attorney Shields provided an explanation of the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of February 11, 2019,
B. Creation of a Railroad Quiet Zone for the City of Woodburn,
C. Business Oregon Brownfields Redevelopment Fund Grant,
D. Crime Statistics through January 2019.
City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report on the Railroad Quite Zone.
Carney/Ellsworth... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Annexation of Approximately 24.65 Acres of Territory Known as Lowrie Property at
9008 Parr Rd NE (ANX 2018-02)
A Public Hearing to consider input on the Annexation of Approximately 24.65 Acres of
Territory Known as Lowrie Property at 9008 Parr Rd NE (ANX 2018-02). Mayor Swenson
declared the hearing open at 7:25 p.m. for hearing public input on the Annexation of
Approximately 24.65 Acres of Territory Known as Lowrie Property at 9008 Parr Rd NE(ANX
2018-02). Mayor Swenson asked if there were any conflicts of interest, ex-parte contacts or
site visits. Mayor Swenson asked if there were any challenges and there were none. City
Recorder Pierson read the Public Hearing Statement. Senior Planner Cortes provided a staff
report and answered clarifying questions of the Council. The Applicant, Steve Miller, Senior
Planner and Project Manager at Emerio Design, LLC, provided testimony in favor of the
annexation and answered questions of the Council. Mayor Swenson asked if anyone from the
public would like to speak either for or against this application. Dagmar Kinne, 586 Grant St.,
stated that she is not opposed to the annexation but is curious to know how many houses are
planned and was told by Mr. Miller that there is no proposal yet. Ms. Kinne asked about it
being by the park and the amount of traffic going to the park and Mr. Miller answered that
they are aware of the proximity to the park and will be working to make sure the development
will interface well with the park. Senior Planner Cortes clarified that talk of design is
premature because there is no development proposed. He added that when development is
proposed, it would come back to the City for approval. Mayor Swenson declared the hearing
closed at 7:44 p.m. Councilor Carney stated that he feels comfortable with what has been
presented so far and has no more questions. He added that he is prepared to vote positively on
this. Ellsworth/Schaub... tentatively approve the application and request staff to bring back
ordinances. The motion passed unanimously.
FY 2018-2019 Supplemental Budget Request#2
A Public Hearing to consider input on the FY 2018-2019 Supplemental Budget Request
#2. Mayor Swenson declared the hearing open at 7:46 p.m. for hearing public input on the
FY 2018-2019 Supplemental Budget Request#2. Finance Director Montoya provided a staff
report. Mayor Swenson asked if anyone from the public would like to speak on this subject.
No members of the public wished to speak in either support or opposition of the FY 2018-
2019 Supplemental Budget Request #2. Mayor Swenson declared the hearing closed at 7:49
p.m.
COUNCIL BILL NO.3088—AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2312(THE
WOODBURN NOISE ORDINANCE) TO CLARIFY AND STRENGTHEN IT AND
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DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3088. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by title
only since there were no objections from the Council. City Attorney Shields provided a staff
report. Chief Ferraris commented that this ordinance will give the police department the tools
it needs. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson
declared Council Bill No. 3088 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3089 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFERS OF FY
2018-2019 APPROPRIATIONS AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3089. City 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. Mayor Swenson declared Council Bill No. 3089 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO.3090—A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FULL FAITH AND
CREDIT BORROWING AND RELATED MATTERS
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3090. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only
since there were no objections from the Council. Finance Director Montoya provided a staff
report. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson
declared Council Bill No. 3090 duly passed.
AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE N. FIRST STREET
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Public Works Director Liljequist provided a staff report. Carney/Schaub... award the
construction contract for the N. First Street Improvements Project to Pacific Excavation Inc.,
in the amount of$3,688,000.00 and authorizing an additional $300,000 for this project as a
contingency for potential project change orders that may occur during the construction
process. The motion passed unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SPECIAL MEETING DRAFT AGENDA
Mayor Swenson reviewed the draft agenda for the City Council Goal Setting Meeting taking
place on March 2, 2019.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Derickson reported the following:
— The March 11, City Council Meeting will be taking place at the Woodburn School
District Administrative offices. He added that the Police Department Awards
Ceremony would be taking place that night.
— The March 25, City Council Meeting will be taking place at the Woodburn Fire
District where the Fire Chief will give the URA a tour of the remodeled facilities.
— The contamination at the site where tanks were removed on First Street is significant
and the City will need to remove an additional 600 tons of contaminated soil. The
estimated cost of the contamination removal is$74,460.00. The City has been working
with DEQ and they have agreed to pay $37,000 towards the costs of removing the
contamination. He added that it is possible that more contamination could be found
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after having the 600 tons removed and if so, they may be coming back to Council for
additional budget authority.
— Bids for the Pix Theater will be opened on Thursday and the City Council can expect
that bid award to be on the March 11, City Council agenda.
— The City Hall renovation project is proceeding really well.
— FHDC is proposing a mural project on their new residential construction project and
it has been introduced to the Mural Committee.
— The Bungalow Theater had a fundraiser on Friday night with more than 40 people
attending and about $1,500.00 was raised. They plan to have more fundraisers in the
future.
— This Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the library, the Planning Department will be
conducting an open house on the City's housing needs as part of the Comprehensive
Plan update.
— On March 4, the Planning Department will be conducting a TSP open house at the
library.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Ellsworth congratulated the DSA award recipients.
Councilor Cornwell thanked everyone involved with the ordinance changes.
Mayor Swenson stated that he attended the annual banquet awards for the Mid-Willamette
Valley Council of Governments and that it was heartening to see all the good work that is
going on around us.
ADJOURNMENT
Ellsworth/Schaub... meetinF,,be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
APPROVED
ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR
ATTEST_"
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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