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Minutes - 11/26/2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING 0001 DATE. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, NOVEMBER 26,2001. CONVENED. The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jennings presiding. 0018 ROLL CALL. Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Jennings Bjelland Chadwick Figley McCallum Nichols Sifuentez Present Present Present Absent Present Absent Present Staff Present: City Administrator Brown, City Attorney Shields, Community Development Director Mulder, Police Chief Null, Finance Director Gillespie, Public Works Manager Rohman, Park & Recreation Director Westrick, City Recorder Tennant Mayor Jennings stated that, at the last meeting, Councilors Nichols and Figley had informed the Council that they would not be in attendance at this meeting. 0050 ANNOUNCEMENTS. A) Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting - Warzynski Plaza, December 8, 2001, beginning at 6:30 p.m.. B) Spanish Story time Program - Woodburn Public Library: This program will be held every Saturday morning at 11 :30 a.m. during the month of December 2001. C) Children's Craft Activity Program - Woodburn Public Library: This program will be held every Tuesday night from 6: 00 pm to 7: 00 pm during the month of December 2001. D) Dance, Dance, Dance - Winter Recital: The youth dance program participants will be holding their winter recital on December 8, 2001 from 1: 00 pm to 3: 00 pm at the Woodburn High School Lectorium. APPOINTMENTS: E) Planning Commission Position No.2: Mayor Jennings appointed Larry Grosjacques to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term which will end on December 31,2004. F) Recreation and Park Board Position IV: Mayor Jennings appointed Rosetta Wangerin to the Recreation and Park Board to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2003. Page 1 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING SIFUENTEZ/BJELLAND.... approve the appointments of Larry Grosjacques and Rosetta Wangerin. The motion passed unanimously. 0142 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT. Cindy Vetter, representing the Chamber Board, informed the Council of the upcoming Chamber activities: 1) Festival of Lights is co-sponsored with the Woodburn Kiwanis and residents are encouraged to submit applications by December 12th since the judging will be held on December 13th. 2) Business After Hours will be held on December 13th at the Woodburn Company Stores from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. She also stated that there will be no Chamber Forum held in December. Additionally, applications for Distinguished Service awards will be available next week and citizens are encouraged to nominate individuals for various awards. 0291 WOODBURN DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION REPORT. Bruce Thomas, WDA Board member, stated that holiday lights will be put up in Warzynski Plaza. He also stated that on November 11th, he and Jerry Wheeler attended an Oregon Downtown Association meeting at McMinnville and they were able to obtain a lot of information from other cities on how to improve downtown areas. It is anticipated that the WDA Board will be utilizing some of the tactics used by other Downtown Associations to evaluate Woodburn's downtown area. 0367 Mayor Jennings thanked Bob Engle and Benny Miller for donating the Christmas trees that are on display at Warsynski Plaza and in City Hall. 0412 Bob Day, 1032 Stanfield Rd., stated that he was a Senior Estates Golf and Country Club Board member and, on behalf of the Board, requested that the Council change the name of the portion of Vanderbeck Lane lying east of Senior Estates. He stated that Senior Estates residents had objected to Vanderbeck Lane being a through street from Boones Ferry Road into their community when development proposals were being discussed a few years ago. As a result, the Council authorized that a barrier be installed between the two areas. With the new homes being built along Vanderbeck Lane within the new subdivisions, the Board is concerned about emergency vehicle response time since the maps do not show the street barrier. They are also concerned about potential connectivity of the street as long as it continues to have the same street name and reiterated that the Board continues to object to any connectivity of the street to Boones Ferry Road. Therefore, the Board is requesting that the new portion of Vanderbeck Lane be renamed before more homes are constructed in the area lying east of Senior Estates. He stated that there are 3 homeowners within the new subdivisions which have a Vanderbeck Lane Page 2 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING address and they have indicated that they do not object to a change in the street name. Mayor Jennings stated that staff will be contacting him regarding this issue. Administrator Brown stated that the City has an ordinance relating to the naming and renaming of city streets and he will be contacting Mr. Day to follow-up on this issue. 0780 CONSENT AGENDA. A) Approval of Council minutes of November 13, 2001; B) Acceptance of Planning Commission minutes of October 25,2001; C) Acceptance of Library Board minutes of November 14, 2001; D) Woodburn Public Library monthly report for September 2001; E) Staff report on Woodburn Public Library's receipt of Merit Award from the Marion County Historical Society; F) Acceptance of Livability Task Force minutes of September 18, 2001; G) Acceptance of Human Rights Commission minutes of November 1, 2001; H) Staff report concerning Michael Culver v. City of Woodburn: and I) Staff report concerning Bank of New York v. Scheratski and City of Woodburn. SIFUENTEZ/MCCALLUM... approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 0822 COUNCIL BILL 2359 - ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF AN EXISTING SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AND TWO UTILITY EASEMENTS (W. Hayes Street). Council Bill 2359 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 for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Jennings declared Council Bill 2359 duly passed with the emergency clause. 0924 COUNCIL BILL 2360 - ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2299 TO ENABLE THE TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM NORTH WILLAMETTE TELECOM. INC. (DIRECT LINK) TO WILLAMETTE BROADBAND. LLC. Councilor Chadwick introduced Council Bill 2360. 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 2360 duly passed with the emergency clause. Page 3 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING 1000 COUNCIL BILL 2361 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND ENDORSEMENT OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES AGREEMENT REGARDING THE LEAGUE STATUS AS A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Council Bill 2361 was introduced by Councilor Chadwick. The bill was read by title only since there were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote for final passage, Council Bill 2361 passed unanimously. Mayor Jennings declared the bill duly passed. 1056 REOUEST FOR SOUND AMPLIFICATION PERMIT: Downtown Christmas Lighting Program. A request for utilization of sound amplification equipment was submitted in conjunction with the Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony scheduled for December 8, 2001 between 6: 3 0 pm and 8: 3 0 pm in Warzynski Plaza. BJELLAND/SIFUENTEZ.... approve the sound amplification permit for the Woodburn Downtown Christmas Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 8,2001, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.. The motion passed unanimously. 1106 PUBLIC HEARING: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATION. Mayor Jennings declared the public hearing open at 7:19 p.m.. City Administrator Brown stated that Community Development Block Grants are available to non-metropolitan cities and counties in Oregon and, if a non-profit organization wishes to receive grant funding, they must file a joint application with the local government. Under CDBG funding guidelines, a local government is limited to 3 open CDBG grants. Currently, the City does not have any CDBG grants open and, based on the community benefit that would be derived from the proposed education center project, the staff has jointly prepared an application with the Farmworker Housing Development Corporation (FHDC) for funding assistance. The proposed project would provide financial assistance to FHDC for the construction of a 9,000 sq. foot Education Center (to be known as the Cipriano Ferrel Education Center) to be located on the grounds of the Nuevo Amanecer housing complex, 1274 N. Fifth Street. If the grant is received, it will be administered by the Mid- Willamette Valley Council of Governments who provides this service to other cities in our area and is familiar with CDBG grant requirements. Mayor Jennings entered into the record a letter received from David Christoff, 671 Ironwood Terrace, in support of the City's sponsoring the application for construction funds. The Mayor also stated that he is a member of the fundraising committee for this education center and he encouraged the Council to fully endorse this project since it will be a great benefit to the youth and adults within our community. Councilor Bjelland questioned if there was a deadline in submitting applications for grant Page 4 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING funds. Administrator Brown stated that it was his understanding that it is a first come/first serve basis and the staff would like to submit the application early for consideration by the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department. 1615 Roberto Franco, Farmworker Housing Development Corp. Director, stated that the Nuevo Amanecer project consisted of3 phases of which Phase I and II were housing units that have already been constructed. The proposed multi-purpose educational facility is Phase III of the overall project. Since the project started in the early 1990's, there have been many changes in growth and diverse ethnic groups that live within the community. There have been many issues that have been brought forth for the need of this project and it all focuses on education either for the youth or adults. The proposed facility would house various programs currently being provided at the complex plus it will add programs that could be partnered with other local agencies. It will include 2 classrooms for a Head Start program, a classroom for child care, a commercial kitchen which will also be used as a training site for individuals in the food industry, a large meeting space that can be divided into 2 classrooms, and a computer center which will house up to 15 computer stations. He stated that this center will provide a service to the community outside of Nuevo Amanecer in that the facility will be available to Head Start program as an additional site, Chemeketa would be able to use the facility for computer and language classes, provide classroom space for U.S. citizenship classes, home ownership and counseling opportunities for families, and an after school tutoring and mentoring program for children which is provided by high schools. The facility currently being used for several of the programs listed above is only 700 sq. feet and there is a definite need to expand the space to offer more programs that would benefit the community. The facility has been designed to integrate into the community. In regards to financial support, they have received funding support from the Lake Oswego Rotary Club, Spirit Mountain Community Fund Confederated Tribes of the Grande Rhonde, the Paul Allen Foundation, the Oregon Community Foundation, and from 4 different religious organizations. Locally, they are attempting to raise $50,000 from individuals and businesses and, to date, have raised over $22,000. Other supporters include the Woodburn United Methodist Church, French Prairie Kiwanis, the Woodburn Chamber of Commerce, a group of realtors, the Woodburn School District, and former Governor Barbara Roberts. Councilor McCallum stated that he has heard Mr. Franco's presentation in the past and he feels that it is a great vision that is now coming forth. He questioned FHDC's intent on opening the facility for use community wide. Mr. Franco stated that the residents ofNeuvo Amanecer would first be served by the various programs then openings would then be filled by other interested persons. They anticipate having the facility open to the general public for visual arts along with music and dancing performances. The project design also includes an outdoor plaza so that Page 5 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING summer activities can be used by the community. Space rental will generate some income for meeting operational costs. Councilor Bjelland questioned if a timeline has been established for achieving project funding and then the amount of time required to complete the construction. Mr. Franco stated that their goal is to start construction in April or May 2002 with an anticipated completion date of November 2002. To date, there is over $500,000 raised and committed to this facility and, if this grant is approved, it will put them a lot closer to their financial goal. They have been working with 3 other foundations and they seem to be very promising in committing some funds. Councilor Bjelland questioned if the CDBG grant is awarded, will the grant slot be re- opened to the City for future projects once this project is completed. Administrator Brown stated that the slot becomes open for other city projects once the project close-out documents have filed and approved by the State. 3040 Anthony Veliz, 449 S. Front St., stated that he is a member of the fundraising committee and he expressed his support for this project. He also feels that the process followed is very important and should be looked at in future in trying to build a city of unity. From the start of the discussions on this center, Mr. Franco has emphasized that the center would be a place for everyone in the community and not just the residents of the housing complex. Additionally, a cross-section of the community has been brought together to work on this project which is also a model for the City to use when building projects for the community. He congratulated Mr. Franco and FHDC for their efforts and to the City for their support of the project. He reminded the public that contributions are still being accepted towards the construction of this center. 3213 Larry Klienman, 1790 Landau Dr., stated that he is also a member of the fundraising committee and he is the Secretary/Treasurer of PC UN (Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United). In addition to expressing support on behalf of PC UN, he reiterated that there are many needs in our community for which no one project will meet all those needs. This project, in its operation, will build deeper collaborations through which the learning will be by not only those taking classes but by the program volunteers, and an opportunity for members of the community to learn and better understand the Latino community. He stated that financial support has also been obtained from the Oregon Association ofNurserys and from PCUN which are two groups that are generally not on the same lists. He concluded his statements with an excerpt from former Governor Roberts speech made at the groundbreaking ceremony on October 7,2001. 3536 Albertina Vallejo, 1274 N 5th St #16-F, expressed her support since it will provide opportunities for her children who range from pre-school to high school ages. Imelda Rodriguez, 1274 N 5th St. #9-E, also stated that she would like to see the project built in that it will provide opportunities for her children, the parents, and all of the Page 6 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING families that live at Nuevo Amanecer. Laura Isiordia, Social Service Coordinator and Community Organizer for FDHC, stated that this project is like a dream come true for their organization. The facility will provide adequate meeting space for the complex, an expanded after school program for children within the complex, and the ability to organize programs that have not been offered in the past due to a lack of space. 3835 Mayor Jennings declared the public hearing closed at 7:58 p.m.. Councilor Sifuentez expressed her support for this project and grant application. She stated that it will benefit not only Nuevo Amanecer but the whole community, and she hoped that this will be one of many centers in our community as the City grows and people will work together to build a strong community. Councilor McCallum concurred with comments from Councilor Sifuentez and also stated that it is very positive to hear so many people talk about inclusion at the local level. Councilor Bjelland stated that, in his position with Oregon Housing and Community Services, he is very aware of the importance of having services associated with housing when you are trying to move people up a continuum, for example, from homelessness to inadequate housing to rental housing to home ownership. Services offered at this facility will provide a more effective means in delivering that continuum of care in services and housing to the residents of the City. He feels that this is a very worthwhile project and is in support of the application. MCCALLUM/SIFUENTEZ.... direct staff to submit, in cooperation with the Farmworker Housing Development Corporation, a Community Development Block Grant application. The motion passed unanimously. 4050 PUBLIC HEARING: CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. Mayor Jennings declared the public hearing open at 8:03 p.m. Administrator Brown presented the staff report along with the position of the proponents for this hearing. In attendance at this hearing were representatives from Direct Link and Willamette Broadband who were available for questions and/or comments regarding the draft agreement. He stated that the City is near the end of a 10-year franchise which was originally granted to Northland Cable then transferred to North Willamette Telecom (Direct Link) in 1998. Over the last year, Direct Link has been interested in selling their interests relating to cable television and the Council had given conditional approval of the transfer to Willamette Broadband in August 2001. The process is, for the most part, regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the work that has been done to re-negotiate the franchise is within the parameters of FCC regulations and their procedural process. The City's Cable TV Consultant, Dr. Stephen Jolin, conducted community ascertainment sessions to assess the needs of the community. This included sessions with the business community, educational agencies, local agencies, and the public Page 7 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 TAPE READING COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 at large. Surveys were sent out with every water bill last May and there were approximately 800 responses from the public. The results of the ascertainment sessions clearly indicated a strong interest in public education and government programming (PEG), broadband cable services, high speed internet services, interactive institutional services, and some local programming. A technical and engineering review of the existing system along with a financial review to make sure that everything was being done in accordance with the franchise agreement were completed and it was found that the system was well-maintained for as old as it is and the financial review showed no material irregularities. Following the conditional approval of the transfer to Willamette Broadband in August 2001, negotiations for a new franchise agreement took place with the final draft being presented at this meeting. He stated that this document represents approximately 11 weeks of intense negotiations with the parties meeting several times. In his opinion, the final draft agreement before the Council is a very good franchise document that meets the needs that have been assessed from the community and Woodburn Community Access Television (WCAT) in addition to comments made by the Council on this issue during their goal setting session. Major provisions of the franchise document are as follows: 10 year non-exclusive franchise effective January 2,2002; Franchise fees will be 5% of the grantee's gross revenues, adjusted for bad debt System upgrade from current 440 Megahertz one-way network to a 550 Megahertz broadband system which will increase the number of video channels and to provide pay-per-view and other services without a site visit, and permit delivery of services such as high-speed Internet and Video-on-demand. Grantee required to provide service to all residences within the current or future city limits at standard connection charges, however, if there is less than 30 residences per strand mile, there may be a cost sharing formula to those residents who wish to receive the service. Grantee will be required to meet all FCC technical standards Broad categories of programming to be provided include news and information, sports, general entertainment including movies music and comedy, arts, culture, performing arts, children and family programming, science and documentary programming, weather information, governmental and educational programming, foreign language, and ethnic programming. Support for public access (PEG) by providing up to 4 channels for PEG access and increasing PEG financial support, space requirements, and equipment upgrades Construct an institutional network (I-Net) with costs to be paid for by users over a 2 year period and, if not paid in full by the users, balance credited against franchise fees. Examples ofI-Net uses are transmission of GIS data between City departments; linking libraries and provide public access to remote library data bases; transmitting live and stored instructional materials to schools; video Page 8 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING conferencing; provide for remote permitting, remote arraignment, and voice traffic from the city to other agencies; and provide kiosks for public access to governmental information. City reserves right to regulate rates to the extent permitted by federal law Due process for correcting deficiencies in franchise compliance and liquidated damages are specified for a variety of violations Establishment of customer service standards which are as strict as FCC standards He stated that the agreement also provides for a performance bond; construction bond; security bond; indemnification clause; reservation of City rights which include future purchase of cable system under certain circumstances, eminent domain, franchise fee review and audits, and to require removal of grantees property public rights of way; protection of individual rights; process and procedures for revocation of the agreement; grantee record retention and reporting requirements; and other miscellaneous housekeeping provisions. He stated that the final draft agreement meet does meet the approval of all parties and the portion of the agreement relating to PEG support meets the approvalofWCAT. If the agreement meets the approval of the Council, the next action to be taken would be an ordinance to approve the renewal of a franchise agreement. Councilor Bjelland questioned if consideration was given to adjusting the franchise fees based on the cost of living index versus a fixed amount annually over the next 10 years. Administrator Brown stated that it is proposed that the fee would be fixed and any increase in fees would be generated based on the number of subscribers. It was noted that the franchisee would be making an initial $40,000 payment to upgrade studio equipment whereas WCAT had proposed an initial payment of$25,000 and the balance to be paid at the beginning of the sixth year. By putting the two payments into one, WCAT will be able to invest some of the money in advance which will help offset some future costs. Currently, WCAT receives 12 1Iz % of the franchise fees for operational support and he will proposing that the percentage be increased with the proviso that the additional support be dedicated to additional staffing that will allow for community programming. Councilor McCallum questioned if the bad debt amount has been a significant problem over the last 10 years. Tape 2 Pete Luscombe, Willamette Broadband, stated that, in general, the bad debt is 1 % to 1 1Iz % of total revenue. Councilor Bjelland requested clarification of a hybrid fiber/coaxial network. Mr. Luscombe stated that, initially, the source will probably be the Woodburn head-in and it will be transported into the Woodburn neighborhoods by fiber optic cables then breakoff to the coaxial system which will feed 400 to 600 homes. For internet service, the data speed in the neighborhoods will be about 36 megabits per second but the output from the cable modems in the home will be about 10 megabits per second. In most cases, existing lines will be able to handle the upgrades, however, some lines will need to be replaced Page 9 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING which will be done over a period of time. If the franchise agreement is approved, construction will begin in July 2002 and be completed by January 2004. Councilor McCallum inquired as to how Willamette Broadband would be addressing the needs of the community which were identified as part of the ascertainment sessions. Mr. Luscombe stated that he will need time to assess the system and to consider not only the surveys the City has done but what they will begin hearing from their customers once they take over the operation of the system. 378 Dail Adams, WCAT Programming and Outreach Coordinator, stated that WCAT is pleased with the results of the negotiations since it will provide for a control room and provide additional studio space. Bruce Thomas, WCAT Board member, expressed support for the agreement as it relates to the WCAT provisions. He was encouraged to hear the Council's support for WCAT and their desire to continue to upgrade equipment and community access programming. The WCAT Board will be extremely conscientious as to how the money is spent and to work in concert with the new Cable TV company in purchasing appropriate equipment. Mayor Jennings questioned the possibility of live broadcasting of the School District Board meetings. Mr. Thomas stated that they are currently using a remote camera since meetings are held at various schools. In his opinion, it would benefit the School District if they met at the same location each time for live broadcasting and a quality sound and camera system were installed to provide viewers with a better understanding of policies and actions taken by the School Board. Administrator Brown stated that they are also looking into a live transmission feed to the High School since there is an opportunity for television production and transmission of community wide events at the High School. It was noted that there is currently a live transmission fee line from the head-in office to the District Office located adjacent to French Prairie Middle School. Mayor Jennings declared the public hearing closed at 8:47 p.m.. The Mayor complimented all of the parties involved in developing the draft agreement. Councilor Bjelland encouraged the franchisee to act as quickly as possible on the construction schedule since there is a serious need for broadband capability throughout Woodburn for high speed internet access. Councilor McCallum agreed with Councilor Bjelland's comments and expressed his opinion that this is a livability issue in that there is a strong cable system in place but the upgrade is necessary for our community. Councilor Sifuentez expressed her hope that the Spanish programs will continue to be aired by the cable television provider. MCCALLUM/SIFUENTEZ... direct staff to prepare appropriate legal documents to approve renewal of a franchise agreement with North Willamette Telecom, Inc.. The motion passed unanimously. Page 10 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING 1062 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS. A) Adoption of Final Order approving Site Plan Review 01-01, Variance 01-12, and Lot Line Adjustment 01-07: Expansion of existing Wal-Mart store B) Acceptance of Planning Director's approval of Partition #01-03: Request to divide the Tukwila tennis courts and swimming pool properties in Tukwila Planned Unit Development south of the OGA clubhouse C) Acceptance of Planning Director's approval of Partition 01-06: Request to divide property located at 888 Brown Street into 2 parcels No action was taken by the Council on these Planning Commission actions. 1090 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. A) Status report on the Hardcastle Street Railroad Crossing: Public Works Manager Rohman stated that he is still trying to contact the maintenance supervisor for Union Pacific Railroad. Since the City has no influence on Union Pacific and the rail operations, he will be contacting the Rail Division of the Oregon Dept. Of Transportation who has some influence with Union Pacific to make repairs to crossings. Councilor McCallum also suggested that staff have the rails crossing Highway 99E checked and, if necessary, contact Willamette Valley Rail Co. to make the necessary improvements. Public Works Manager Rohman stated that he has been in contact with Willamette Valley Rail and some temporary repairs had been made. However, he will contact them again to see what their plans are in making more permanent repairs. 1300 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS. Councilor McCallum informed the Council and public that there will be a public forum sponsored by Woodburn Together on Monday, December 3rd, 7:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, on the topic of "Dealing with Modern Threats". This forum will be live on WCAT and participants include the Police Department, Fire District, Marion County Emergency Management Services, Woodburn School District, Red Cross, Marion County Public Health, and the Attorney General's office. He encouraged the public to attend this forum. Councilor Bjelland stated that City staff had prepared a series of 8 alternative funding proposals which have been submitted to the Oregon Dept. Of Transportation in the event funds are available through the Oregon Transportation Investment Act. The funding proposals submitted range from $300,000 to the full cost of the project and, if any funds do become available, it is hoped that the City will be awarded some of the funds for improvements to Hwy. 214/1-5. Councilor Sifuentez encouraged staff to donate food during the Christmas season to the AWARE Food Bank. Page 11 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 2001 TAPE READING Councilor Sifuentez encouraged staff to donate food during the Christmas season to the AWARE Food Bank. Mayor Jennings questioned if the Legion Park Drop-In Center had been closed. Director Westrick stated that the Legion Park Drop-In Center was relocated to Washington School. At the new location, this program is serving more than double the number of participants than at Legion Park, however, at the school location, the City is unable to serve middle school youth at the grade school site. Staff is trying to seek funding for operation of a teen center that can be used by middle and high school students after school. Councilor McCallum stated that the Fire Department will be conducting a community canned food drive on December 8th between 11 :00 am and 2:00 pm. He also mentioned to Councilor Sifuentez how much he enjoyed MacLaren's 75th anniversary open house. Councilor Sifuentez expressed her appreciation to all who attended the open house. The displays on MacLaren's history will be remain open for viewing until December 17th and she encouraged interested persons to contact her if they would like to see the displays. 1772 Mayor Jennings stated that the City Attorney has informed him that he has no need for an executive session at this meeting. 1807 ADJOURNMENT. BJELLAND/SIFUENTEZ... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.. APPROVED~ RI ARD JENN GS, A YOR ATTEST f~~ Mary e t, Recorder City of Woodburn, Oregon Page 12 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26,2001