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Minutes - 11/26/1990 - COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 1990 TAPE READING 0001 DATE. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Cl1Y HAIL, Cl1Y OF WOODBURN, COUNIY OF MARION, Sf ATE OF OREGON, NOVEMBER 26, 1990. 0003 CONVENED. The Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Kirksey presiding. 0012 ROlL CALL. Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Kirksey Hagenauer Jennings Kyser Minard Sifuentez Steen Present Present Present Present Present Absent Absent Staff Present: City Administrator Quinn, City Attorney Shields, Public Works Director Tiwari, Community Development Director Goeckritz, Police Chief Wright, Deputy Recorder Tennant 0020 MINlITES. JENNINGS/MINARD.....approve the Council meeting minutes of November 7, 1990 and accept the Park and Recreation Board minutes of October 4, 1990, and November 15, 1990; the RSVP Advisory Council minutes of November 13, 1990; the Ubrary Board minutes of October 24, 1990 and the Woodburn Comeback Campaign minutes of November 6, and 13, 1990. The motion passed unanimously. 0031 APPOINfMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mayor Kirksey restated that she would let the new mayor (Fred Kyser) make the appointments to the Cable Television Advisory Committee when he takes office on December 10, 1990. 0053 COMMITfEE REPORT - WOODBURN COMEBACK CAMPAIGN. Jilda Ballweber, 395 Smith Drive, Woodburn, reported on recent "block partiesll held by the Woodburn Comeback Campaign and presented the group's agenda: 1) Policing of existing laws; 2) Migrant concerns; and 3) Beautification of the downtown area. Page 1 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26, 1990 tr TAPE READING 0100 0390 - COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 1990 OLCC HEARING - GRANT STREET MARKET. The public hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Kirksey. City Attorney Shields stated that the hearing was being held in accordance with OLCC Administration rules. Police Chief Wright briefly reviewed criteria used by OLCC in determining whether or not a license should be denied. walter Aho, P. O. Box 163, Molalla, Oregon, attorney representing the applicants, stated that the store is located one and one-half blocks from an existing grocery store that has a liquor license. He also stated that the applicants have operated a store in Molalla without any problems and that the Grant Street Market would be an additional business to be operated by family members. He stated that the OLCC license is needed to operate based on economic feasibility. Marshall Serna, 444 Young Street, Woodburn, Oregon, spoke in opposition, citing ORS 471.295 (1) as grounds for refusal. He stated that it would add to the undesirable activities in the downtown area. Jilda Ballweber, of the Woodburn Comeback Campaign, also spoke in opposition and expressed the opinion that the store should not be dependent upon selling alcohol. Valerie Parkhill, P. O. Box 604, Woodburn, Oregon, works for the Home Helpers agency located on Grant Street, and feels that the City does not need to have additional alcohol sales in the downtown area. Lucien Klien, 500 Marshall Street, Woodburn, Oregon, spoke in opposition and of the contrast between location in Molalla vs downtown Woodburn. He stated that the business owner cannot control what customers will do after they leave the store. Eloise Thompson, 331 S. Columbia, Woodburn, Oregon, stated that in light of the probable impacts of Measure 5 on the police department, she was opposed to granting of this license. Lewis Paulson, 451 Smith Drive, Woodburn, Oregon, stated that he owns property at 270 Grant Street. He stated that the property value was $46,400 in 1986-87; $34,800 in 1988-89; and $36,960 in 1989-90. He would like to see some sign of improving the value of his property and improving the downtown area. Carlos Nunez, 583 W. Hayes Street, Woodburn, Oregon, stated that he was opposed to granting the OLCC license. He stated that the Alcohol Anonymous program for Hispanics would not benefit from adding another liquor outlet in town. Loretta Wondgram, 314 E. Lincoln Street, Woodburn, Oregon, stated that she is opposed to granting the license.Mike Bizon, 896 Kelowna Street, Woodburn, Oregon, spoke of special problems and needs of the downtown area and problems which have been contributed to by the consumption of alcohol. Page 2 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26, 1990 'iT' TAPE READING Q2Z1 1450 1595 1685 -- COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 1990 Attorney Aho stated that his clients were familiar with the problems in Woodburn, but feel that the store will improve the downtown area. They feel that the alcohol will be purchased by consumers at some store within the City and could still be brought to the downtown area. The public hearing was declared closed at 7:58 p.m.. Councilor Minard stated that testimony indicates that most of the population of the area around the site drinks on the street, etc, leaving litter behind, as well as unsanitary conditions due to there being no public restrooms in the downtown area. Councilor Jennings referred to ORS 471.295 and stated that granting the license would have a negative impact since the owner has no control over activity displayed by consumers through alcohol or related litter. Attorney Shields stated that at the last meeting there was motion to deny the license, however, a notice of the public hearing was provided to approve or deny this license. KYSER/MINARD.....Recommendation to deny the OLCC package store application. The motion passed unanimously. Attorney Aho, on behalf of the applicant, stated that the license application would be withdrawn. JENNINGS/SIFUENTEZ.....Motion to suspend Council rules and move to New Business. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Kirksey requested that the Council review the liquor license of the Homeplate Market. Police Chief Wright stated that he was not aware of any current violations of the Homeplate Market and is unable to do anything until the license renewal or new applications are given. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1261 - ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERlY LOCATED NORm OF Sf ATE lllGHWAY 214 AND EASf OF PROGRESS WAY. AMENDING CERTAIN PROPERlY FROM INDUSfRIAL TO COMMERCIAL. AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE FROM IP - INDUSfRIAL PARK TO CG - COMMERCIAL GENERAL. Council Bill 1261 was introduced by Councilor Kyser. The bill was read by title only since there was no objection from the Council. Second reading was by title only. On roll call vote for final passage the motion passed unanimously.Mayor Kirksey declared Council Bill 1261 duly passed. BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND BUSINESS UCENSING. Councilor Jennings suggested a public hearing on the subject of Business Ucenses and requested that a hearing be held in January. Councilor Kyser does not object to a public hearing and feels there is a need to have business registration. Page 3 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26, 1990 'IT -, COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 1990 TAPE READING A public hearing was scheduled to be held at the first regular Council meeting in January, 1991. 2000 BID AWARD - TRACTION DRIVEN SAND SPREADER. Public Works Manager Rohman stated that the machine spreads the sand close to the ground to prevent throwing of rocks and sand and proving to be more economical. He states that the machine has an option to warn the driver when out of sand, thus saving time and effort. JENNINGS/MINARD.....Motion to approve $14,475.00 for purchase of sand spreader EPOKE Model TK12H3 from Environmental Pollution Control. The motion passed unanimously. 2075 PLANNING STAGE OF GRACE VILLAGE PROPERlY SALE. City Administrator Quinn stated that in order to proceed with the sale, we must set a hearing date and set procedures necessary to advertise for bid. A discussion followed. Councilors Kyser and Minard suggested that the bid be set at the appraised value of the property plus the taxes. 2350 It was the consensus of the Council to release information to prospective bidders. JENNINGS/HAGENAUER.....Motion to accept the dates of January 7th as opening the bids, and January 14th as hearing date as per the City Administrator's recommendation. 2390 EXECUTIVE SESSION. JENNINGS/KYSER....Motion to adjourn to executive session as per ORS 192.660 (1) (D). The motion passed unanimously. The Council met in executive session to discuss the AFSCME union contract negotiations. Adjourned to executive session, 8:45 p.m. Executive session convened, 8:50 p.m. Executive session adjourned, 9:08 p.m. Regular session reconvened, 9:10 p.m. 2405 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1262 - A RESOLUI10N AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A "COIn:CTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT' wrm LOCAL 642. A.F.S.C.M.E. TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1. 1990 rnROUGH JUNE 30. 1993. The resolution was introduced by Councilor Kyser. The bill was read by title since there was no objection from the Council. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Kirksey declared Council Bill 1262 duly passed. Page 4 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26, 1990 1f COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 1990 TAPE READING 2535 MUSEUM LEASE. Councilor Kyser informed Council that he has been in contact with Robert Sawtelle and will be discussing this with Park and Recreation Director Holly before the first of the year. 2580 Councilor Sifuentez stated that the unity in the downtown area is encouraging. 2625 Public Broadcasting (PBS) had a program on the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Arcadia, California, shoeing low technology mechanisms for treating wastewater having lower environmental drawbacks. It was requested that CH2M Hill and the City of Arcadia be contacted and asked to give information on the technology used. Councilor Minard expressed appreciation to Public Works for cutting blackberry vines on West Lincoln Street. He stated that although he is aware of a lawsuit concerning vines, he wished to state that he would be a witness for the City if necessary to state that these vines did not interfere with seeing the stop sign. 2824 Councilor Jennings praised the Cleveland Street Improvement and suggested some sort of recognition or ribbon cutting to recognize the steering committee, in particular, Al Sprauer, Becky Piper, Sally Klien and Jimmy McClaine. He stated that he thought this should be done soon, and not wait for Public Works Week, usually held in May of each year. 2953 Councilor Jennings suggested that a Budget workshop be held in January to understand the impact that Measure 5 will have on the City. 3094 ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. APPROVED 1&d ~ Fred Kyser, Ma (J/ ---7 / ATTEST ~ ~ ~ M ~ant, Deputy Recorder City of Woodburn, Oregon Page 5 - Council Meeting Minutes, November 26, 1990 rr