September 9, 2019 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,CITY HALL,CITY OF WOODBURN,COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, SEPTEMBER 9,2019
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 Absent
Councilor Morris Present
Councilor Ellsworth Present
Councilor Cabrales Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief Ferraris,
Economic Development Director Johnk, Project Management Director Liljequist, Operations
Director Stultz, Community Development Director Kerr, Human Resources Director Gregg,
Assistant City Attorney Granum, Communications Coordinator Moore,City Recorder Pierson
APPOINTMENTS
Community Center Citizens Advisory Committee
Carney/Ellsworth... appoint Brianna Spencer. The motion passed unanimously.
WOODBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT
Chief Ferraris introduced the City Council to Austin Solterbeck who was recently hired as the
Support Services Manager for the police department.
Mayor Swenson called for a 15-minute break.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Swenson read a proclamation declaring September as National Preparedness Month.
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Dagmar Kinne spoke to the City Council about her efforts cleaning up Woodburn Pond and
described the issues that she has seen there. She stated that she understands that this property
is outside of city limits but she would like to see some sort of collaboration between the
county, the city and the Fish and Wildlife Department.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of August 26, 2019,
B. Building Activity for August 2019.
Carney/Ellsworth... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing to consider input on a legislative amendment on updated Transportation
System Plan ("TSP") and related text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; LA 2018-04.
Mayor Swenson declared the hearing open at 7:35 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public input
on a legislative amendment on updated Transportation System Plan ("TSP") and related text
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; LA 2018-04. Community Development Director
Kerr provided a staff report. Matt Hughart and Molly McCormick from Kittelson &
Associates provided information on the Transportation System Plan update. 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 legislative amendment on updated
Transportation System Plan("TSP")and related text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan;
LA 2018-04. Mayor Swenson declared the hearing closed at 7:50 p.m. Carney/Ellsworth...
staff prepare an ordinance adopting the TSP and incorporating related text amendments into
the Comprehensive Plan.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3106 - A RESOLUTION INITIATING LEGISLATIVE
AMENDMENTS TO THE WOODBURN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. Carney introduced Council
Bill No. 3106. 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. 3106 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3107 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
WOODBURN AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 642 FOR A CONTRACT
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019 AND ENDING JUNE 30,2022
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3107. 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. 3107 duly passed.
WOODBURN-GERVAIS ENTERPRISE ZONE 5-YEAR TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH IVANOV INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC (I & E
CONSTRUCTION)
Economic Development Director Johnk provided a staff report. Carney/Ellsworth...
authorize an agreement with Ivanov Investment Group, LLC for property tax abatement for
Five (5) years under the Woodburn-Gervais Enterprise Zone. The motion passed
unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
— Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration will be taking place Sunday, September 15
and provided a flyer for the event to the City Council.
— The Mayor's monitor has been moved to be lower and he wants to see if Councilors
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prefer the lower screen. He stated that adding the ability to view the agenda and
packet on those screens is being considered as well.
Greeters will be taking place at City Hall on Friday, September 13.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Carney stated that he is excited to see that winter is coming.
Councilor Morris asked if the agenda could be tabbed so that there is a link that takes you
directly to a specific agenda item as well as making searchable. He added that the building
report needed to be rotated as it was hard to read.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she enjoyed the last City Council Meeting.
Mayor Swenson stated that the City received a letter from the Mayor in El Paso, TX thanking
them for the City's support after the recent tragedy there. He added that he went on a hot air
balloon ride over Woodburn.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Ellsworth... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
APPROVED
ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR
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ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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