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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 9, 2020
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MARCH 9,2020
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Swenson Present
Councilor Carney Present
Councilor Cornwell Present
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Morris Present—7:05
Councilor Ellsworth Absent
Councilor Cabrales Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Operations Director Stultz, Economic Development Director Johnk,
Community Development Director Kerr, Engineering Director Liljequist, Police Chief
Ferraris, City Recorder Pierson
APPOINTMENTS
Carney/Schaub...appoint Frank Lonergan to the Woodburn Public Arts and Mural
Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Economic Development Director Johnk and City Administrator Derickson provided
information on the next steps for the Community Development Block Grant application
process.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of February 24, 2020,
B. Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of February 12, 2020,
C. Building Activity for February 2020.
Carney/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing to consider input on the Woodburn Development Ordinance (WDO)
Amendment Related to Accessory Dwelling Units("ADU"). Mayor Swenson declared the
hearing open at 7:14 p.m. for hearing public input on the Woodburn Development
Ordinance (WDO) Amendment Related to Accessory Dwelling Units ("ADU").
Community Development Director Kerr 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 Woodburn Development Ordinance
(WDO) Amendment Related to Accessory Dwelling Units ("ADU"). Mayor Swenson
declared the hearing closed at 7:18 p.m.
COUNCIL BILL NO.3123— AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.07.20 OF
THE WOODBURN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (WDO) TO REMOVE
PROVISIONS INCONSISTENT WITH ORS 197.312 RELATED TO
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REASONABLE DESIGN REGULATIONS OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
("ADU") AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3123. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by
title only since there were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote for final
passage, the vote was 4-1 with Councilor Morris voting no. Mayor Swenson announced
that since the vote was not unanimous,the ordinance would need to come back for a second
reading at the next City Council meeting.
FY 2020/21 FINANCIAL PLAN
City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report. Carney/Schaub... adopt the
attached FY 2020/21 Financial Plan (Budget Policies & Fiscal Strategy). The motion
passed unanimously.
REQUEST FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE FROM DLCD TO ADDRESS HB 2001
(MIDDLE HOUSING FOR HOUSING CHOICE) AND HB 2003 (HOUSING
SUPPLY)
Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. Mr. Kerr invited
Councilors to attend LCDC's community roundtable in Salem, Oregon on Thursday March
19 at 11:30 am. Carney/Schaub... authorize mayor to sign application.The motion passed
unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTIONS
Call-Up Briefing: Public Arts and Mural Committee Approval of the PIX Theatre (461 N
First Street) and Dahlia Park (333 N. First Street) Murals
Call-Up Briefing: Planning Commission Approval of Design Review and Variance
Applications for 5th Street Apartments at 1220 5th St(DR 2019-04 & VAR 2019-03)
Call-Up Briefing: Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use, Design Review,
Street Exception, and Phasing Plan Applications for Woodburn High School at 1785 N.
Front St(CU 2019-07, DR 2019-13, EXCP 2019-07, & PP 2019-03)
The City Council declined to call-up any of these items.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
— The City conducted a meeting with other local partners to discuss the Corona Virus
outbreak. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how we will coordinate
communication and how to be responsive to directives that come from the
State of Oregon or Marion County Health Department. He noted that the
Communications Coordinator will be creating a page on the City's website
that will provide up to date information.
— The City Council was invited to attend the Red Door Project, a play based
discussion about race, scheduled for April 1 from 4:00 -8:00 pm. at the Oregon
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Public Safety Academy.
A joint meeting with the school district is being scheduled for April 7.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Cabrales provided an invitation to City Council to attend the International
Women's Day Celebration at PCUN on March 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Councilor Morris asked if there was any more chatter on the train speed. City Attorney
Shields answered that the City does not have the legal authority to prevent the railroad from
increasing the rail speed. The concerns should be directed to your Congress people and
Senators.
Mayor Swenson stated that he attended another meeting on fund development for the
community center. He added that Woodburn Proud Clean-up day was very successful with
many volunteers from the City. He noted that he also attended Senator Merkley's town hall
at Valor and he just attended Representative Alonso Leon's Youth Forum. He reminded
the City Council that the Distinguished Service Awards will take place March 13 and they
will be honoring Outstanding Youth — Jose Sanchez Jimanez, Outstanding Educator —
Benito (Bubu) Puente, Junior First Citizen— Laura Dix, and Senior First Citizen—Pastor
Luis Molina. He added that another Census meeting recently took place and that Governor
Brown will be at PCUN between 10:00 and 11:00 am April 1 to kick off Census day. He
also noted that the League of Oregon Cities will have a conference coming up on April 23.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Schaub... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
APPROVED
ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR
ATTEST
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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