Minutes - 02/26/2001
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 26, 2001
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0001 DATE. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN,
COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, FEBRUARY 26, 2001.
CONVENED. The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jennings presiding.
0020 ROLL CALL.
Mayor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Jennings
Bjelland
Chadwick
Figley
Kilmurray
Nichols
Sifuentez
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Brown, City Attorney Shields, Public Works Director
Tiwari, Police Chief Null, Community Development Director Mulder, Finance Director
Gillespie, Public Works Manager Rohman, Park & Recreation Director Westrick, City
Recorder Tennant
0075 ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A) Council Workshop will be held on Monday, March 5, 2001, 6:00 pm, City Hall
Council Chambers, to discuss water system improvements and funding issues.
0094 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.
Don Judson, representing the Chamber, reviewed the upcoming Chamber events:
1) Business after Hours - March 15th, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, at West Coast Bank
2) Business after Hours - March 22nd, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, at Wooden Shoe Bulb Co.
3) Chamber Forum - March 21 S\ Woodburn Family Medical Clinic.
He stated that Woodburn Medical Center is sponsoring a ~ day Drug-Free Workplace
session from 7:50 am to 1:00 pm. The Forum lunch will be part of this scheduled
program.
He also stated that the Chamber had received 40 applicants for the Executive Director
position. The interview panel will interview 6 applicants and will narrow the list to 3
applicants for the entire Board to interview. It is anticipated that an individual will be
hired by the end of March.
0253 CONSENT AGENDA.
A) Council meeting regular and executive session minutes of February 12,2001;
B) Planning Commission minutes (draft) of February 8, 2001; and
C) Staff report on the Downtown Sidewalk Program;
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Mayor Jennings stated that the City Recorder has made changes to the Council minutes of
February 12th by correcting the spelling of the street name "Camellia Way" and, within
that same paragraph, changing the spelling of "Cole" to "Kohl".
FIGLEY/SIFUENTEZ.... adopt the consent agenda as presented with the amendments
to Council minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
0320 PUBLIC HEARING: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-
2001.
Mayor Jennings declared the public hearing open at 7:05 p.m..
Finance Director Gillespie stated that the proposed supplemental budget is a result of the
Budget Committee's mid-year review. He provided an overview of the adjustments with
the majority of changes updating the beginning fund balance. This is the first time the
beginning fund balance is being brought up to the actual amount since it is easier to
manage the fiscal affairs of the City when the actual amounts are shown on budget
reports. The proposed budget also includes a $100,000 appropriation to renovate the
Salud building (347 N. Front St), $50,000 appropriation for a skate park, budget
adjustment in the Parks CIP fund to reflect the non-passage of the bond issue and an
increase in the Centennial Park project appropriation which is being funded by a state
grant, and a decrease in the Building Fund budget to reflect actual revenues being
collected. Following the Committee's review, the following additional appropriations are
proposed and included in the proposed ordinance: 1) $1,000 appropriation in the City
Administrator's materials and services budget which is the City's contribution towards a
Chamber brochure about the City, and 2) a $37,000 appropriation in the Water Fund for a
generator that has just recently been received even though the order was placed in June
2000 and budgeted for in fiscal year 1999-2000.
No one in the audience commented on the proposed supplemental budget.
Mayor Jennings declared the public hearing closed at 7:20 p.m..
0662 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2293 - ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS.
Councilor Chadwick introduced Council Bill 2293. Recorder Tennant read the two
readings of 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 Jennings declared
Council Bill 2293 duly passed with an emergency clause.
0719 COUNCIL BILL NO. 2294 - ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF A 20-
FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN THE IRONWOOD AT TUKWILA
SUBDIVISION.
Council Bill 2294 was introduced by Councilor Chadwick. The two readings of the bill
were read by title only since there were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote
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for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Jennings declared Council Bill
2294 duly passed with the emergency clause.
0790 LIOUOR LICENSE APPLICATION: RUSSIAN ETHNIC FOOD. 1585 N.
PACIFIC HIGHWAY.
A liquor license application was submitted by Zarui Gasparyan for an Off-Premise Sales
license which will allow for the sale of packaged malt beverage, wine, and cider. Chief
Null recommended the approval of the license to the applicant who operates a grocery
store at that location.
FIGLEYIKILMURRA Y... approve an Off-Premise Sales liquor license for Russian
Ethnic Food at 1585 N. Pacific Highway. The motion passed 5-1 with Councilor Nichols
voting nay.
0832 BID A WARD #21-02: PORTABLE GENERATOR.
Bids for a 60KW portable generator were received from the following vendors: Halton
Equipment, $19,833.00; Pacific Detroit Diesel, $22,325.00; Cummins Northwest,
$23,362.00; E.C. Power Systems, $26,343.00; and Battin Power, $29,650.00. Staff
recommended the acceptance of the low bid which was below the estimated cost of
$25,000.
FIGLEYINICHOLS... award City of Woodburn Bid #21-02 for a portable diesel
generator to the low bidder, Halton Equipment, in the amount of $19,833.00. The
motion passed unanimously.
0855 ACCEPTANCE OF A SIDEWALK EASEMENT.
Staff recommended the acceptance of an sidewalk easement from Mary Chamberlain, 790
N. Settlemier Ave., since the sidewalk repaired on her property was relocated for the
purpose of curving around an existing tree.
FIGLEYINICHOLS... accept the sidewalk easement for 790 N. Settlemier Avenue. The
motion passed unanimously.
0880 Norris Seaton, 17240 Boones Ferry Rd. NE, expressed appreciation for the reduction of
speed on Boones Ferry Rd. to 35 MPH, however, he suggested that a speed sign be placed
in the vicinity of the Hwy. 214/Boones Ferry Rd intersection so that motorists driving
north go the appropriate speed right after turning off Hwy. 214 rather than waiting until
after the school grounds to see the traffic speed sign. He also stated that the waiting time
for the traffic signal at Woodland A venue is very lengthy and he suggested that contact be
made with the State Dept. of Transportation to see if a different timing system can be
implemented.
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1016 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS.
A) Lot Line Adjustment 01-01: The Planning Commission accepted the Community
Development Director's approval of a lot line adjustment at 860 and 888 Ogle Street
submitted by Paul Sedoruk.
No action was taken by the Council on this Planning Commission action.
1037 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS.
Councilor Kilmurray requested that the Public Works Director look into the speed sign
issue brought up by Mr. Seaton.
Councilor Sifuentez stated that last Friday's luncheon at MacLaren raised $370 for the
AWARE Food Bank and another luncheon, along with an auction, will be held this
Friday. So far, MacLaren has raised about $2,500 for the Food Bank.
She also stated that she will be providing the Councilors with a copy of the School Board
notes. There is a special invitation to the community for the Parent & Community
Institute, March 10th, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Woodburn High School, which is an
opportunity for the district to share with parents and the community information on
events and activities that impact the education of youth.
Mayor Jennings thanked the public for all of their support following the announcement of
his selection as Woodburn's Senior First Citizen.
1180 ADJOURNMENT.
BJELLANDIFIGLEYooomeeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m..
APPROVED ~LU.J~
RICHARD JEN G, MAYOR
ATTEST 11~~
Mary Te t, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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