August 10, 2020 MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 10, 2020
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, AUGUST 10, 2020
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Swenson
Councilor Carney
Councilor Cornwell
Councilor Schaub
Councilor Morris
Councilor Ellsworth
Councilor Cabrales
Present
Present
-via video conferencing
Present
-via video conferencing
Present
-via video conferencing
Present
-via video conferencing
Present
-via video conferencing
Present
-via video conferencing
Staff Present (via video conferencing): City Administrator Derickson, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Economic Development Director Johnk, Community Development Director
Kerr, Police Chief Ferraris, Operations Director Stultz, Finance Director Turley, Assistant City
Attorney Granum, Human Resources Director Gregg, Engineering Director Liljequist, Parks and
Recreation Manager Cuomo, City Recorder Pierson
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation on the Woodburn Mortgage Assistance Program by DevNW- Economic
Development Director Johnk and Amy Hamilton with DevNW provided information on the how
DevNW will assist with the City's mortgage assistance program.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of July 13, 2020,
B. Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of July 13, 2020,
C. Woodburn City Council Work Session minutes of July 27, 2020,
D. Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of July 27, 2020,
E. Acceptance of a Public Utility Easement at 619 Harrison Street, Woodburn, OR 97071 (Tax
Lot 051W07CDO1501),
F. Acceptance of Public Right -of -Way Dedication at 619 Harrison Street, Woodburn, OR 97071
(Tax Lot 051 W07CDO 1501),
G_ IGA with Marion County for "eProsecutor" Access,
H. Building Activity for July 2020,
I. Reaffirmation of City Excessive Force Policy Declaration,
J. Liquor License Application for Woodburn -Dean LLC.,
K. Liquor License Application for OGA Golf Course Inc.,
L. Liquor License Application fol` Fusion 99 Inc.,
M. Liquor License Application for Mango's Bar LLC.,
N. Liquor License Application for B&E 4 LLC.,
O. Crime Statistics through June 2020.
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Councilor Carney asked what the reaffirmation of City Excessive Force Policy Declaration is and
City Administrator Derickson stated that it is a requirement of the CDBG Block Grant and this
updates the City's HUD Policy stating that the City won't use force against nonviolent protestors.
Councilor Carney asked who in the City decides what violence is and Police Chief Ferraris stated
that it would be him. Councilor Ellsworth asked what part two of the declaration meant and Police
Chief Ferraris stated that if there is a nonviolent demonstration and an entrance or exit is being
blocked laws will be enforced to prohibit that blockage. Carney/Morris... adopt the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3135 - A RESOLUTION ADDRESSING FAIR HOUSING
ASSISTANCE IN THE CITY OF WOODBURN, AS REQUIRED BY THE OREGON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE UNITED
STATEMENT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND
REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 1346
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3135. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report.
On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared Council
Bill No. 3135 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3136 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE "MAYOR'S PLEDGE"
RELATED TO USE OF FORCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE
MAYOR'S PLEDGE ON-LINE
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3136. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report.
Councilor Carney stated that he supports the objectives that are outlined on the website but does
not wish to be associated with the website in any way because of the content of the website.
Councilor Morris stated that he supports it and the City should be leading the way in these kinds
of things. Councilor Ellsworth stated that she supports the tenants of the document. Councilor
Cabrales stated that she supports the Mayor signing this document. On roll call vote for final
passage, the bill passed with Councilor Carney voting no. Mayor Swenson declared Council Bill
No. 3136 duly passed.
SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11842 NE CHATEAU DR.
Carney/Cornwell... Authorize the City Administrator to enter into a purchase anal sale agreement
and transfer title of City owned property located at 11842 Chateau Dr. NE, Woodburn, OR 97071
to Rubin Ramirez Guzman and Luz M. Ramirez -Tarin by means of a Statutory Warranty Deed.
The motion passed unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTIONS
Call -Up Briefing: Planning Division Staff Approval of a Preliminary Partition of Parcel 1,
Partition Plat 2019-063 (Phase 1B of Smith Creek)
The Council declined to call this item up.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
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The City Administrator reported the following:
— Work on the Covid situation continues. Hopes that everyone has had a chance: to review
the Covid Updates that he has been sending out.
— A financial plan on how to best utilize the $738,000 in CARE S Act funds will be coming
to the next Council meeting.
— Making progress on the FHDC Block Grant, and there may be more items coming back in
September.
The purchase of the Family Resource building is in the works and hoping that Love
INC. will be in there by the end of the year.
— Will be in town this Friday but largely unavailable.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL RL, PORTS
Councilor Morris thanked everyone for the debate tonight in regards to the Mayor's pledge and
appreciates the discussion on that. Stated that he had someone who asked where to get a Covid test
and that he is surprised there are people who are still not hearing about where to get the tests.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she misses having Fiesta this year and will also miss the LOC
conference.
Councilor Cornwell stated that she has had people ask her to find out if the fertilizer plant is safe.
City Administrator Derickson stated that they will look into this between now and the September
meeting and report back.
Mayor Swenson stated that he has been on the last two League of Oregon Cities calls and that they
are working on making sure that the federal money that was given to the states to distribute to the
cities, is all distributed to cities. He attended a Census meeting as well as a meeting with the County
and the People of Color Alliance. Attended a County meeting discussing going back to school and
the Covid facility here in Woodburn. Attended the Mayor's conference where there were
presentations on broadband connectivity, and leadership. A work session is scheduled for August
31 with possible topics being broadband connectivity, a community center update, a report from
Marion County Health, a budget update, or a Mid valley recovery team presentation.
City Administrator Derickson stated that from a staff prospective a community center update
would be beneficial.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Carney... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
APPROVED
ERC SWENSON, MAYOR
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iLT"T 109 2020
ATTEST
Heather Person, City Recorder
City of Woodbum, Oregon
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