February 22, 2021 minutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 22,2021
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, FEBRUARY 22,2021
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Swenson
Councilor Carney
Councilor Cornwell
Councilor Schaub
Councilor Swanson
Councilor Puente
Councilor Cabrales
Present -via video conferencing
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, City Attorney Shields,
Assistant City Administrator Row, Economic Development Director Johnk, Police Chief Ferraris,
Deputy Police Chief Pilcher, Corranunity Development Director Kerr, Public Works Project and
Engineering Director Li1jequist, Finance Director Turley, Assistant City Attorney Granum,
Human Resources Director Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo, City Recorder Pierson
Gregg,L,
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public! Hearing to consider input on AN X 2020-,04 & LC 2020-03 "SWIR Annexation -
Weisz Properties" - Mayor Swenson declared the hearing open at 7:02 p.m. for the purpose of
hearing public input on Alit X 2020-04 & ZC 2020-43 "SWIR Annexation - Weisz Properties"
Carney/Schaub... postpone this item until the March 8, 2021 meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
UPDATE ON ICE STORM EVENT
City Administrator Derickson provided an update on the ice storm event and how the: City
responded to the event, Wendy Veliz with PGE provided an update on their response in Woodburn
and thanked the City for their partnership. Chief Budge with the Woodburn Fire District provided
the City Council an overview of their response during the ice storm. Mark Spr,oss Director of
METCOM provided information on METCOM"s response to the ice storm. Shawn Baird with
Woodburn Ambulance provided information on their response to the ice storm. Economic
Development Director Johnk spoke about getting carbon monoxide detectors to distribute to
community members during the ice storm power outages. Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo
provided information on the teamwork that was displayed with the medical community's efforts
with the COVID vaccines during the ice storm. Deputy Chief Pilcher provided an update on the
Woodburn Police Departments response during the ice storm event. Public Works Operations
Director Stultz provide information on Woodburn Public Works response during the ice storm
event. City Councilors discussed their experiences during the ice storm and power outages.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3143 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATIVE
PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR A PERIOD GF90DAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE
RE MOVAL OF CERTAIN IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS TREES AS DEFINED BY THIS
ORDINANCE; TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS;
WAIVING PERMIT FEES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Carney introduced Council Bill No, 3143. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by title only
since there were no objections from the Council. City Attorney Shields provided a staff report.
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On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared
Council Bill No. ' ) 143 duly passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Carney/Cornwell... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:1 1 p.m,
APPROVED
ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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