February 10, 2020 Minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, FEBRUARY 10, 2020
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:07 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 Absent
Councilor Cabrales Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Economic Development Director Johnk, Operations Director Stultz,
Police Chief Ferraris, Community Relations Manager Guerrero, City Recorder Pierson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Hall and the Library will be closed on February 17 for President's Day. The Aquatic
Center and Transit will be open.
WOODBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
Woodburn Police Chief Ferraris administered the oath of office to new Woodburn Police
Officer Jose Jimenez.
Mayor Swenson called for a 10-minute break.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of January 27, 2020,
B. Building Activity through January 2020,
C. Municipal Judge Employment Agreement.
Morris/Carney... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3121 — A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING WASTEWATER
RATES IN ORDER TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE
NECESSARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND COMPLY WITH
WASTEWATER BOND COVENANTS; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
OF MARCH 1,2020
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3121. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only
since there were no objections from the Council. Assistant City Administrator Row and
Operations Director Stultz provided a staff report. On roll call vote for final passage, the
bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared Council Bill No. 3121 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3122 — A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN UPDATED
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN AND
REPEALING THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED PLAN
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3122. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only
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since there were no objections from the Council. Economic Development Director Johnk
provided a staff report. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously,
Mayor Swenson declared Council Bill No. 3122 duly passed.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDG) PROGRAM
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS FOR THE WOODBURN FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTER PROJECT
Economic Development Director Johnk provided a staff report.
Carney/Cabrales... Approve the attached documents related to the Woodburn Family
Resource Center and authorize the City Administrator to execute them and any related
documents. The motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator had nothing to report.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Cornwell stated that the State of the City event was well attended and had great
food.
Councilor Cabrales concurred with Councilor Cornwell.
Councilor Carney stated that he heard that it was a very positive event.
Mayor Swenson thanked the community for coming out to the State of the City event and
thanked staff for helping with the tribute to the community.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Cornwell... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
APPROVED
ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR
ATTEST_
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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