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March 22, 2021 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 22, 2021 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MARCH 22, 2021 CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:04 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding. ROLL CALL Mayor Swenson Present-via video conferencing Councilor Carney Present-via video conferencing Councilor Cornwell Present-via video conferencing Councilor Schaub Present -via video conferencing Councilor Swanson Present-via video conferencing Councilor Puente Absent Councilor Cabrales Absent Staff Present (via video conferencing): City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Economic Development Director Johnk, Deputy Police Chief Pilcher, Community Development Director Kerr, Public Works Project and Engineering Director Liljequist, Finance Director Turley, Human Resources Director Gregg, Assistant City Attorney Granum, Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo, Associate Planner Handel, Building Official Curio, City Recorder Pierson PRESENTATIONS COVID-19 Update - Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo provided an update on the COV1D- 19 response in Woodburn. Council briefing on the Middle Housing Project — Jamin Kimmell with Caseadia Partners, provided a presentation on Middle Housing Project implementation. Councilors asked questions and provided comments on the Middle Housing Project. Building Activity in Woodburn -- Woodburn Building Official Cuno provided information on building activity in the City of Woodburn. CONSENT AGENDA A. Woodburn City Council minutes of March 8, 2021, Carney/Swanson...adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS A Public Hearing to consider input on FY 2020-2021 Supplemental Budget Request for Acceptance of Grant Awards for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Cares Act Emergency Rental Assistance Grant Funds and the Appropriation. Authority for Expending the Grant Revenue for their Approved Purposes. Mayor Swenson declared the hearing open at 9:03 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public input on FY 2020-2021 Supplemental Budget Request for Acceptance of Grant Awards for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Cares Act Emergency Rental Assistance Grant Funds and the Appropriation Authority for Expending the Grant Revenue for their Approved Purposes. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report. No members of the public wished to speak in either support or opposition of FY 2020-2021 Supplemental Budget Request for Acceptance of Grant Awards for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Cares Act Emergency Rental Assistance Grant Funds and the Appropriation Authority for Expending the Grant Revenue for their Approved Purposes. Mayor Page 1 - Council Meeting Minutes, March 22, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 22, 2021 Swenson closed the hearing at 9:05 p.m. COUNCIL BILL NCD. 3144 — AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TO COMCAST OF OREGON 1, INC. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3144. 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. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared Council Bill No. 3144 duly passed. COUNCIL BILL NO. 3145 - AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 73.08 ACRE S OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE WEISZ FAMILY PROPERTIES INTO THE CITY OF WOODBURN Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3145. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared Council Bill No. 3145 duly passed. COUNCIL BILL NO. 3146 - AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ZONING TO APPROXIMATELY 73.08 ACRES OF ANNEXED TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE WEISZ FAMILY PROPERTIES AS SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL RESERVE (SWIg) ZONING DISTRICT Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3146. City Recorder Pierson read the bill twice by title only since there were no objections-from the Council. Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared Council Bill No. 3146 duly passed. COUNCIL BILL NO. 3147 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFERS OF FY 2020- 2021 APPROPRIATIONS AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3147. 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. 3147 duly passed. CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF SB 784 City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report. Carney/Swanson... the City support this bill number 784 as described earlier. The motion passed unanimously. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT The City Administrator reported the following: — The congressional CARES Act funding will provide 5,6 million dollars to the City over the next couple of years. — A meeting will take place with FEMA to talk about recovery of costs associated with the ice disaster. — Grants were received for,Ray of Hope and for the shelter program, — Working to draft a paper to be published in the National League of Cities newsletter called the Art of Engagement which will talk about the City's partnership with PGE. — Has been asked to testify to the legislature about the effects of COVID-19 in Woodburn and lessons learned. Page 2 - Council Meeting Minutes, March 22, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 22, 2021 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Councilor Schaub thanked City Administrator Derickson and staff for their excellent job during the crisis and also wanted to give a shout out to, Woodburn Ambulance for doing a terrific job in the community. Councilor Cornwell stated that she has been contacted by some constituents about an offensive sign that is hung up in somebody's window. Councilor Swanson gave a shout out to the City's Economic Development Department. Mayor Swenson stated that Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo, Economic Development Director Johnk and City Administrator Derickson provided a presentation to the chamber. He also added that he witnessed staff getting answers quickly to a community member looking for help in building a fence. The Mayor stated that the work session will be postponed to a future meeting. ADJOURNMENT Carney/Cornwell... meeting be aqjourned. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:48, p.m. APPROVED ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR ATTEST. Heather Pierson, City Recorder City of Woodburn, Oregon Page 3 - Council Meeting Minutes, March 22, 2021