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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 14, 1991
DATE. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, JANUARY 14, 1991.
CONVENED. The Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m.
with Mayor Kyser presiding.
ROLL CALL.
Mayor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Krser
Flgl~y
Galvln
Hagenauer
Jennings
sifuentez
steen
Present
Present
Present
Present (7:32 pm)
Present
Present
Present
staff Present:
City Administrator Quinn( city Attorney Shields, Public Works
Director Tiwari, Communlty Development Director Goeckritz,
Park and Recrea~ion Director Holly, Police Chief Wright,
Finance Director Gritta, Deputy Recorder Tennant.
MINUTES.
JENNINGS/SIFUENTEZ.... approve the special Council meetin9
minutes of December 17, 1990; accept the Planning Commisslon
minutes of December 13, 1990, the Recreation and Park Board
minutes of November 29, 1990, the Downtown Association minutes
of December 4 and 11, 1990, the Rural Fire District minutes of
December 11, 1990, and the RSVP Advisory Council minutes of
December 12, 1990. The motion passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Mayor Kyser recommended the appointments of the followin9
inaividuals to the Planning Commission: Chris Park, Posltion
6, term expiration date of December 1994; Therese Sprauer,
position 9, term expiration date of December 1993; Joe Guerra,
position 4( term expiration date of December 1993; and Harlen
Scott, Posltion 8, term expiration date of December 1992.
JENNINGS/SIFUENTEZ.... approve the appointments/reappointments
as recommended. The motlon passed unanimously.
RESIGNATION OF CITY ATTORNEY SHIELDS.
Administrator Quinn read Attorney Shield's resignation letter
advising the Council of his intent to enter into private law
practice in Tualatin. During the transitional period, he
expressed his willingness to assist the city in legal matters
through his private office.
JENNINGSjHAGENAUER.... resignation of city Attorney Shields be
reluctantly accepted. The motion passed unanimously.
Administrator QUlnn advised the Council that he would be
presenting a proposal at the next regular meeting regarding
contractual legal services during the transitional period.
COMMITTEE REPORT - WOODBURN COMEBACK CAMPAIGN.
Susan Packer advised the Council that the committee is in the
planning stages of organizing a family event to be held at the
pix theater ln the near future.
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PUBLIC HEARING - BUSINESS REGISTRATION.
Mayor Kyser declared the public hearing open at 7:35 p.m..
Administrator Quinn reviewed the proposed ordinance which
included several recent changes from the original draft
ordinance. The proposed ordinance would include rental homes
within the definition of business if two or more homes are
owned by the same individual. An initial registration fee of
$50.00 would be imposed on a business with an annual renewal
fee of $25.00. An individual who owns multiple businesses or
locations would be required to register each business or
location but would only pay one registration fee. A violation
of the business registration ordinance would be classified as
a civil infraction with a maximum fine of $500.00.
Administrator Quinn also read a letter from the Woodburn
Comeback campaign supporting the concept of a business
re9istration and suggested that the ordinance contain language
Wh1Ch would dedicate revenues generated to the enforcement of
city ordinances. They also suggested that a plan be developed
to address the displacement of 1ndividuals ana families from
rental units due to overcrowding of rental units.
Wes Bauer, 1190 Randolph Rd., spoke in favor of the proposed
business registration ordinance.
Bob Post, 1136 Randolph Rd., also spoke in favor of business
registration, however, he expressed his concerns regarding
enforcement and public education of the required registration.
Mike Bizon, 896 Kelowna, questioned the use of revenues
generated by the proposed ordinance. Administrator Quinn
stated that the revenues would be included in the general fund
which supports the city's code enforcement program.
Nancy Kirksey, 1049 McKinley, spoke in favor of business
registration since it provides pertinent information to public
officials relating to public health and safety.
David Trapp spoke in opposition to the business registration
ordinance. He expressed his opinion that the proposed
ordinance would not solve current problems experienced within
the Cit~.
Terry W1thers, 182 S. Settlemier, stated that he opposed the
proposed ordinance as it is currently written. He also
submitted a letter from the Chamber of Commerce expressing
their willin9ness to work with the Council to develop a
business reg1stration program which would be on a voluntary
basis with no additional expense to the business owners.
Len Kelley, 931 Gatch street, stated that existing ordinances
should provide the necessary enforcement tools to the city
without establishing a business registration ordinance.
Carl Brown, 914 Meadowvale, expressed his opinion that a
housing code needs to be adopted by the city. He also favored
a volunteer business registration program.
Al Sprauer, 245 Marshall ( objected to the exemption of
wholesalers from the def1nit1on of business within the
proposed ordinance.
Charles piper, 2625 Meadow Lane, stated that the Fire
Department is already aware of hazardous materials located
within the cit~ and has a list of persons to contact at each
business locat1on.
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Jim Audritsh, 16775 Butteville Rd., also spoke in opposition
to the proposed ordinance. He submitted letters of opposition
to the council from the following individuals: (11 Brenda
Glodt, J's Restaurant; (2) Melvin Titchinen, Trans1t Homes of
Americai (3) James Audr1tsh, Jim's Cleaning Service; and (4)
Tom & L1nda Dishon, Dishon's Repair & Installation's.
Paul Samarin, 830 Stark Street, opposed the inclusion of
rental units under the proposed orainance and suggested that
this problem be addressed on an individual basis.
Dan Brown, expressed his opposition to the proposed ordinance
since it had no means of helping the city.
The followin9 individuals also spoke in opposition to the
~ro~osed ord1nance citing similar concerns as expressed by
1nd1viduals who spoke previously on the issue: Alvina
Sanchez, 671 Corby st.; Henry Jaeger, 1830 E. Hardcastle; Edie'
Bunch, 1225 E. Lincoln; Jerry ostergarrd, 998 E. Cleveland;
Earl Doman; Dale Nelson; Des Hanarahn; and Al Hilderbrand, 960
Blaine Street.
Administrator Quinn stated that the business registration
ordinance was not designed as an enforcement ordinance and
would provide business information only. The staff will be
drafting a housing ordinance to address the housing problems
within t.he City.
The public hearing was declared closed at 8:58 ~.m..
Following the hearing, the Councilors briefly d1scussed the
concerns addressed by the citizens. It was the consensus of
the Council to modify the proposed ordinance and work with the
business community in designing an acceptable business
registration program.
The council recessed at 9:12 p.m. and reconvened at 9:18 p.m..
COUNCIL BILL 1271 - ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A LOAN
IN THE AMOUNT OF $518.345.00 FROM THE STATE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.
Councilor Hagenauer introduced Council Bill 1271. The two
readings of the bill were read by title only since there were
no objections from the Council.
Public Works Director Tiwari advised the Council that a pUblic
notice was published in the local newspaper as required by the
State regarding the consideration of the loan acceptance by
the Council. He reviewed the infrastructure improvements to
be made with the loan and grant funds from the State. The
loan consists of $233,345 to be repaid by the City and
$285,000 to be repaid bf property owners.
On roll call vote for f1nal passage, the bill passed
unanimously. Mayor Kyser declared Council Bill 1271 duly
passed with the emergency clause.
COUNCIL BILL 1272 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ENGINEER TO
INITIATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ENGINEERING REPORT
RELATING TO A STORM DRAIN MAIN LINE TO MILL CREEK FROM HIGHWAY
214 AND PROGRESS WAY.
Council Bill 1272 was introduced by Hagenauer. The bill was
read bI title only since there were no objections from the
Counci. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed
unanimously. Mayor Kyser declared Council Bill 1272 duly
passed.
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CLAIMS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1990.
SIFUENTEZ/FIGLEy.... approve voucher checks #3767 - 4100
issued during the month of December 1990. The motion passed
unanimously.
Sharon Schmidt, 1493 Greenview Court, requested that Nelson
Park be developed to accommodate the needs of children in that
area. She also suggested that the No Loitering and No Parking
signs located in the Mall 99 area be posted in the English,
Spanish, and Russian languages.
Councilor Steen stated that he would like to see the Council
pursue the business registration proposal.
councilor Fi9ley also expressed her desire to pursue a
business reg1stration program.
Councilor Jennings briefly discussed the code enforcement
program and suggested that civil infraction citations rather
than warnings be issued to individuals who violate city
ordinances.
Councilor Hagenauer stated that the City should advise
Goodwill that the area around the trailer needs to be cleaned
up daily.
Mayor Kyser stated that he has asked the staff to prepare an
upaated public document fee schedule for Council cons1deration
at the next meeting. He also stated that he should know by
February 7th if the museum will be able to receive funding
resources. In addition, he expressed his opinion that the
only way to get a business re91stration program within the
City is to do it at the Counc11 level.
ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m..
APPROVED
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Tennant, Deputy Recorder
of Woodburn, Oregon
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