November 9, 2020 minutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, NOVEMBER 9, 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
Absent
Present -via video conferencing
Present -via video conferencing
Staff Present (via video conferencing): City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields,
Assistant City Administrator Row, Economic Development Director Johnk, Police Chief Ferraris,
Finance Director Turley, Deputy Police Chief Pilcher, Assistant City Attorney Granum, Human
Resources Director Gregg, Engineering Director Liljequist, Parks and Recreation. Manager
Cuomo, City Recorder Pierson
PROCLAMATION
The Mayor read a proclamation declaring November 2020 as Small Business Month.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Community Center Update —Chris Roberts and rim Kavalege with Opsis Architecture provided
an update on the Community Center which included information and costs on a base plan as
well as a the full build out plan..
B. Mary Tennant Award — City Administrator Derickson awarded City of Woodburn employees
Gerald Leimbach and Rose Reeder the Mary Tennant Award for Excellence in Public Service.
C. Covid-19 Update — Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo provided an update on Covid-19 in
Woodburn and community offerings and programs. Economic Development Director Johnk
provided an update on the business assistance program and Community Relations Manager
Guerrero provided an update on the mortgage assistance program.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of October 12, 2020,
B. Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of October 12, 2020,
C. Acceptance of a Public Utility Easement at 691 N. First Street, Woodburn, OR 97071 (Tax Lot
051 W07DC04500),
D. Crime Statistics through September 2020,
E. Building Activity for October 2020.
Carney/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3137 — AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MANAGEMENT
OF UTILITY SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY AND ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE
CITY'S RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3137. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by title only
since there were no objections from the Council. Assistant City Attorney Granum provided a staff
report. Kim Allen provided comments on behalf of Verizon in opposition of the proposed Utility
Services Ordinance. Ken Lyons provided comments on behalf of AT & T in opposition of the
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proposed Utility Services Ordinance. On roll call vote for final passage, the vote was 3 to 2 with
Councilor Ellsworth and Councilor Cornwell voting no. The Mayor stated that since the ordinance
did not pass unanimously it will be brought back at the next meeting for a second reading and vote.
The Mayor noted that item 11 B will be deferred to the next meeting.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3140 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE UPDATED WOODBURN
TRANSIT SYSTEM TITLE VI PROGRAM
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3140. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. Assistant City Administrator Row provided a staff
.report. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared
Council Bill No. 3140 duly passed.
DESIGN REVIEW DR 2019-05 ALLISON WAY APARTMENTS FINAL DECISION
Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. Carney/Cabrales... authorize
the mayor to sign the attached final land use decision document. The motion passed unanimously.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH PORTLAND GENERAL
ELECTRIC -;PGE)
Carney/Ellsworth ... authorize the City Administrator to sign the enclosed MOU with PGE. The
motion passed unanimously.
CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE AND VARIANCE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR AT&T CELL TOWER AT 1414
COMMERCE WAY CU 2020-02 & VAR 2020-0
The Council declined to call this item up.
CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A DESIGN
REVIEW AND PROPERTY LINE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR LA
MORENITA TORTILLA BAKERY AT 2230 & 2400 N. PACIFIC HWY (DR 2020-05 &
PLA 2020-03)
The Council declined to call this item up.
CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A MODIFICATION
TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MID VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH AT 591
GATCH STREET (MOC 2020-01)
The Council declined to call this item up.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
• Police Chief Ferraris has let the City know that he plans on retiring before the end of
February 2021.
• Police Chief Ferraris spoke on Measure 110 which passed in the last election.
• League of Oregon Cities is providing training in the first two weeks of December for new
public officials or those who would like a refresher.
• Asked if the City Council and Mayor would be on board with meeting on November 23 to
bring back the utility ordinance and there was a consensus of the Council to hold the next
City Council meeting on November 23.
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
The Mayor and City Councilor's had nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Carney/Ellsworth... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously,
The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
APPROVED
ERIC 9WENSON, MAYOR
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