Minutes - 03/23/1992
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0001 DATE. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MARCH 23, 1992.
0003 CONVENED. The Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kyser presiding.
0012 ROLL CALL.
Mayor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Kyser
Figley
Galvin
Hagenauer
Jennings
Sifuentez
Steen
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff Present:
City Administrator Childs, City Attorney Shields, Community Development
Director Goeckritz, Public Works Director Tiwari, Finance Director Gritta, Park
Director Holly, Police Chief Wright, Library Director Sprauer, City Recorder
Tennant.
0019 MINUTES.
JENNINGS/FIGLEY.. .approve the Council minutes of March 9, 1992. The
motion passed unanimously.
0044 APPOINTMENTS.
Mayor Kyser recommended the appointment of Lee Ehrens to the Park Board to
fill an unexpired term ending December 1992.
JENNINGS/FIGLEy.... approve the appointment of Lee Ehrens to the Park Board
as recommended. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Kyser also recommended the appointment of Joanne Bjelland to the
Planning Commission with her term expiring December 1992.
JENNINGS/FIGLEy.... approve the appointment of Joanne Bjelland to the Park
Board. The motion passed unanimously.
RAILWAY MUSEUM COMMITTEE.
Mayor Kyser stated that a group of citizens is interested in pursuing a proposal
to bring the Railway Museum to the downtown area. He has advised the
group that no budgetary funds are available at this time and no commitment for
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funds shall be made by the Committee without the approval of the City
Administrator and Finance Director. The Committee must report back to the
Council by June 15th at which time a decision will be made to either continue
or dismiss the Committee. He recommended Council approval of the following
appointments: Nancy Kirksey, Bill Roberts, Greg Lundeen, Orrin Ostrom,
Arlene Monnier, Don Hagenauer, and Dick Jennings.
JENNINGS/FIGLEy.... approve the appointments to the Railway Museum
Committee as recommended by the Mayor. The motion passed unanimously.
0103 PRESENTATIONS - CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION RE: ASSISTANCE TO
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Police Chief Wright presented Eric Rund with a certificate of appreciation for
his assistance to the department in and Officer Jose Rodriguez on January 20,
1992.
Chief Wright also presented Rudy Sonnen with a certificate of appreciation for
his assistance in apprehending a suspect on March 3, 1992.
Mayor Kyser expressed his gratitude to the individuals for their involvement
and concern for the safety of citizens within our community.
0198 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK.
Mayor Kyser proclaimed April 5 -11, 1992 as Woodburn Library Week in
conjunction with library activities being sponsored nationwide.
0216 WOODBURN COMEBACK CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE REPORT.
Councilor Figley advised the Council that March 28 and 29, 1992 has been
designated as Clean-up Weekend. United Disposal Service will provide
dumpsters at 5 locations in Woodburn for disposal of yard debris. The
Committee is urging local residents to clean-up their property by mowing
lawns, trimming shrubbery, trash collection, and repainting of graffiti.
0247 LETTER FROM HUD (DEPT. OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT) RE: SALE
OF GRACE VILLAGE PROPERTY.
Administrator Childs read a letter from HUD, dated March 5, 1992, in response
to the Council's original directive to get a definitive answer from HUD as to
whether or not the City could sell the Grace Village property at this time.
Since HUD's letter did not specifically state that the property could be sold,
Administrator Childs read another letter he had sent to HUD, dated March 17,
1992, to clarify specific language and concerns. The letters were read into the
record as an informational item only.
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0375 Michelle Avila, representing the Woodburn Organization for Responsible Child
Care, stated that their group is organizing a Childrens' Activity Fair to be held
on April 11, 1992, at the Community Center. As part of the program, the Fire
Department is bringing in a Fire Safety house to allow children to experience a
simulated house fire. This activity would require the closure of Third Street
between Grant & Hayes Street, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m..
JENNINGS/SIFUENTEZ... request to close Third Street between Grant & Hayes
St. on April 11, 1992 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm be approved. The motion
passed unanimously.
0421 SEVEN OAKS SUBDIVISION.
The staff requested continuance of this issue until the next regular meeting to
provide adequate time to prepare findings of fact corresponding to the staff
report and addressing conditions specified in the Council motion.
JENNINGS/FIGLEy.... grant the staff's request to continue this issue until April
13th to prepare the findings. The motion passed unanimously.
0435 RETIREMENT PLAN UPGRADES - AFSCME AND NON-UNION EMPLOYEES.
Administrator Childs briefly reviewed the staff memo regarding the proposed
changes to the present retirement plan. The employees have agreed to the
following upgrades which is currently being funded through a contractual
agreement with AFSCME and Resolution No.1 063: (1) early retirement at age
62 or age 55 with 30 years employment; (2) benefit formula compensation
based on gross earnings; (3) retiree medical supplement of $60 per month at
age 62; and (4) Senate Bill 656 benefit adjustment.
JENNINGS/FIGLEY... approve the plan upgrades as recommended. The motion
passed unanimously.
0545 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - STATUS REPORT.
The Council received a staff memo summarizing the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of the requirements, the Council must
appoint an ADA Coordinator and adopt a grievance procedure.
JENNINGS/FIGLEy.... appoint City Administrator Childs as the City's ADA
Coordinator and adopt the grievance procedure attached to the staff memo.
The motion passed unanimously.
0627 OREGON LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
(SALVADOR'S BAKERY)'
An application has been submitted by Salvador and Teresa Larios for a package
store liquor license at 405 N. First St. (formerly Homeplate Market). Chief
Wright recommended approval of the license with a compliance plan.
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JENNINGS/FIGLEY... approve the transfer of ownership application submitted
by Salvador's Bakery with the compliance plan. The motion passed
unanimously.
0647 COUNCIL BILL 1382 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FORFEITURE COUNSEL
AND AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT.
Attorney Shields stated that he had a conflict of interest on this issue since it
would appoint him as forfeiture counsel with compensation for services
rendered.
Council Bill 1382 was introduced by Councilor Hagenauer. The bill was read
by title only since there were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote
for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Kyser declared Council
Bill 1382 duly passed.
0707 REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE AND USE OF SOUND
AMPLIFICATION EQUIPMENT - CINCO de MAYO ACTIVITIES.
The Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United (PCUN) requested a
permit to temporarily close "B" Street between Young and Broadway on
Sunday, May 3, 1992, and to use sound amplification equipment during the
same time period as part of their Cinco de Mayo celebration.
JENNINGS/SIFUENTEZ... accept staff recommendation to temporarily close "B"
Street between the hours of 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. for music and dancing
and allow the use of sound amplification equipment. The motion passed
unanimously.
0715 CLAIMS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 1992.
SIFUENTEZ/STEEN... approve voucher checks #13500 - 13878 issued during
the month of February 1992. The motion passed unanimously.
0740 STAFF REPORTS.
The Council received the following staff reports:
1) 1-5 pump station status report
2) Police Department annual report
3) Library book detection system.
0753 EXECUTIVE SESSION.
JENNINGS/FIGLEY... adjourn to executive session to discuss labor negotiations
under the authority of ORS 192.660(1 )(d). The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned to executive session at 7:26 p.m. and reconvened at
7:48 p.m..
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0772 Councilor Sifuentez questioned Library Director Sprauer as to whether or not
special programs would be offered for students during Spring break.
Director Sprauer stated that several activities are planned during both spring
vacation and National Library week.
0800 ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m..
APPROVED
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Mary Te nant, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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