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Minutes - 07/22/1991 -, COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 22, 1991 TAPE READING 0001 DATE. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, JULY 22, 1991. 0003 CONVENED. The Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kyser presiding. 0010 ROLL CALL. Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Kyser Figley Galvin Hagenauer Jennings Sifuentez Steen Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present: City Attorney Shields, Public Works Director Tiwari, Community Development Director Goeckritz, Finance Director Gritta, Library Director Sprauer, Park Director Holly, Police Chief Wright, Deputy Recorder Tennant. 0018 MINUTES. JENNINGS/FIGLEY... approve the Council minutes of July 8, 1991; accept the Park Board minutes of June 18, 1991, the Planning Commission minutes of June 27, 1991, and the Downtown Association minutes of July 16, 1991. The motion passed unanimously. 0031 Mayor Kyser reminded the Council that a workshop on System Development fees is scheduled for Monday, July 29th, 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers. 0040 He also stated that the Council of Governments has canceled the Regional Fuels Tax meeting and another meeting will be set at a later date. 0056 Mayor Kyser presented Lt. Don Eubank with a plaque for his leadership in coordinating the July 4th activities and fireworks fundraising project. He also reappointed him to serve as next year's chairman. Lt. Eubank expressed his appreciation in receiving the award, however, he also stated that numerous volunteers helped with the program in order to make it succeed. Page 1 - Council Meeting Minutes, July 22, 1991 -" COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 22, 1991 TAPE READING 0141 Councilor Jennings introduced the Cadet Explorers who assisted at the July 3rd Summer Music Games. The City currently has 5 Cadet Explorers who have collectively over 500 hours of training. He expressed his appreciation for the work they have been doing throughout the community and urged continuation of the program. 0243 WOODBURN COMEBACK CAMPAIGN REPORT. Paul Kilpatrick, Committee representative, briefly reviewed the Housing report which was completed by the Committee approximately six weeks ago but held back for presentation due to the pending HUD investigation. He requested Council input on the report and suggested a pro-active versus passive approach to the situation. Ruth Wells, 275 N. 3rd., requested Council consideration and adoption of all or part of the points addressed in the report. She stated that Police assistance is only a stop gap measure and the City needs to look at the long-term situation. A definite need exists to help those without homes to find a home and become a part of the community. 0439 AI Nunez, representing the newly formed Farmworker Housing Development Corporation, reviewed the mission statement of the organization which involves the development of a housing program. Board members introduced themselves to the Council. Mr. Nunez requested Council support of their program and stated that they would be presenting a formal needs assessment to the Council at the August 12th meeting. 0576 COUNCIL BILL 1321 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STORM DRAIN LINE AGREEMENTS. JENNINGS/FIGLEY... remove Council Bill 1321 from the table. The motion passed unanimously. Council Bill 1321 was reintroduced by Hagenauer. The bill was read by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Attorney Shields advised the Council that Section 20 of the agreement which was included in the agenda packet has been changed due to late negotiations with the various parties. He read the new Section 20 into the record. On roll call vote for final passage, Council Bill 1321 passed unanimously. Mayor Kyser declared the bill duly passed. Page 2 - Council Meeting Minutes, July 22, 1991 !'" -., COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 22, 1991 TAPE READING 0642 COUNCIL BILL 1322 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERDEPARTMENTAL BORROWING OF FUNDS. Council Bill 1322 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 1322 duly passed. 0708 COUNCIL BILL 1323 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 401 (A) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST. Councilor Hagenauer introduced Council Bill 1323. The bill was read by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Following a brief review of the program, the Council vote unanimously to approve the bill. Mayor Kyser declared Council Bill 1323 duly passed. 0814 COUNCIL BILL 1324 - RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SALEM AREA MASS TRANIST DISTRICT FOR STF-8 FUNDING DURING FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. Council Bill 1324 was introduced by 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. The Mayor declared Council Bill 1324 duly passed. 0847 COUNCIL BILL 1325 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH A.F.S.C.M.E. REGARDING A FOUR- TEN WORK SCHEDULE. Council Bill 1325 was introduced by Hagenauer. The bill was read by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor Jennings expressed his objections to a four-ten work schedule. A brief discussion was held regarding the issue. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill failed by a vote of 2-4 with Councilors Steen, Jennings, Hagenauer, and Galvin voting nay. 1150 STREET CLOSURE REQUEST. The Downtown Association requested the closure of First Street between Garfield and Front St. to hold the annual Crazy Days bed races and other activities. The requested hours of closure are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. JENNINGS/FIGLEy.... approve the request to close First Street on July 27, 1991. The motion passed unanimously. Page 3 - Council Meeting Minutes, July 22, 1991 -. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 22, 1991 TAPE READING 1160 REQUEST TO USE LIBRARY PARK FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR. A letter was received from AI Nunez, Executive Director of Salud Medical Center, requesting permission to use Library Park for the Annual Community Health Fair sponsored by the Center. SIFUENTEZ/JENNINGS.... permission be granted to use the park for the September 14th Health Fair. The motion passed unanimously. 1170 ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT - NAZARENE CHURCH. The staff recommended the acceptance of a utility easement from the Nazarene Church. JENNINGS/SIFUENTEZ.... accept the utility easement from the Woodburn Church of the Nazarene. The motion passed unanimously. 1181 JENNINGS/HAGENAUER.... adjourn into executive session as allowed under ORS 192.660 (1 )(h) to discuss the following current litigation or litigation likely to be filed: (1) Pacific Northwest Development Co. v. City of Woodburn; and (2) HUD Case No. 10-91-0146-1. The motion passed unanimously. 1209 The Council adjourned to executive session at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:42 p.m.. 1238 JENNINGS/FIGLEy.... authorize the City Attorney to contact HUD and advise them that the City will cooperate by agreeing to individual interviews provided that the City Attorney is present at the interviews and the dates and times of the interviews be mutually agreed upon. The motion passed unanimously. JENNINGS/STEEN... executive session tapes not be released without a court order. The motion passed unanimously. 1280 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR JUNE 1991. Finance Director Gritta provided the Council with a new page 9 of the voucher listing. Following a brief inquiry on a few of the vouchers paid, SIFUENTEZ/GALVIN.... voucher checks #5800 - 6279 be approved for the month of June 1991. The motion passed unanimously. 1431 Site Action Plan #91-11 A and 91-11 B (Modular classrooms at Washington and Nellie Muir schools) were provided to the Council for review, however, no action was taken on the plans. Page 4 - Council Meeting Minutes, July 22, 1991 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 22, 1991 TAPE READING 1455 Councilor Jennings questioned the potential removal of trees near the Senecal Estates development. The staff advised the Council that the buffer area, which includes the trees, belongs to the City rather than the developer. 1565 Councilor Sifuentez expressed her appreciation to Lt. Eubank for his leadership in coordinating the July 4th activities. 1605 ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.. ATTEST I'l~~ Mary Te ant, Deputy Recorder City of Woodburn, Oregon Page 5 - Council Meeting Minutes, July 22, 1991