May 24, 2021 minutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 249 2021
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MAY 24, 2021
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Swenson
Councilor Carney
Councilor Cornwell
Councilor Schaub
Councilor Swanson
Councilor Puente
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, City Attorney Shields,
Assistant City Administrator Row, Economic Development Director Johnk, Acting Police Chief
Pilcher, Community Development Director Kerr, Operations Director Stultz, Public Works Project
and Engineering Director Liljequist, Finance Director Turley, Human Resources Director Gregg,
Assistant City Attorney Granum, Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo, City Recorder Pierson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Swenson announced that the City of Woodburn will receive one million dollars for the
Legion Park athletic complex.
John Zobrist, Executive Director of the Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce and Stephanie
Wells, announced that City Councilor Ali Swanson is this year's recipient of the Senior First
Citizen DSA Award. The Recognition Ceremony will take place Thursday, June 25.
PRESENTATION
Portland General Electric- Wendy Veliz, Maria Pope and Kevin Putnam with PGE provided a
presentation on the challenging events of the last year and recognized the successful partnership
between the City of Woodburn and PGE.
Use of Force Report and OAA Certificate of Accreditation — Police Chief Pilcher provided
information on the 2020 Use of Force report and the City's OAA Certificate of Accreditation.
COVID-19 Update - Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo provided an update on the COVID-
19 response in Woodburn.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of May 10, 2021,
B. Crime Statistics through April 2021,
C. Acceptance of Two Public Utility Easements at 2215 Progress Way, Woodburn, OR 97071
(Tax Lot 051 W08B001500).
Carney/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing to consider input on FY 2020-2021 Supplemental Budget Request. Mayor
Swenson declared the hearing open at 8:25 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public input on FY
2020-2021 Supplemental Budget Request. Finance Director Turley provided a staff report. No
members of the public wished to speak in either support or opposition of FY 2020-2021
Supplemental Budget Request. Mayor Swenson closed the hearing at 8:30 p.m.
A Public Hearing to consider input on the Woodburn Eastside Apartments. Mayor Swenson
declared the hearing open at 8:31 p.m. and stated that the purpose of the hearing is to enter into
the record certain additional information that's since been provided by the applicant to the City
regarding the possibility of adding a secondary driveway access at the Safeway shopping center
that is located near the future development. Mayor Swenson asked if there were any updates to
declarations since the March 8th hearing. There were no updates. Community Development
Director Kerr provided a staff report. Mark Grenz provided testimony on the additional
information in regards to the application. No members of the public wished to speak in either
support or opposition of the Woodburn Eastside Apartments. Mayor Swenson closed the hearing
at 8:42 p.m.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3153 — AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 8.62
ACRES OF TERRITORY AT 2145 MOLALLA RD NE INTO THE CITY OF
WOODBURN, LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF OREGON HWY 211 EAST
OF JUNE WAY, MARION COUNTY, OREGON
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3153. 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. 3153 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3154 — AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ZONING TO
APPROXIMATELY 8.62 ACRES OF TERRITORY AT 2145 MOLALLA RD NE
LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF OREGON HWY 211 EAST OF JUNE WAY,
MARION COUNTY, OREGON AS COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG) ZONING
DISTRICT
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3154. 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. 3154 duly passed.
APPROVAL OF FINAL DECISION DOCUMENT FOR WOODBURN EASTSIDE
APARTMENTS
Carney/Schaub... Authorize the mayor to sign the final decision document. The motioned passed
unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO.3155 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFERS OF FY 2020-
2021 APPROPRIATIONS AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3155. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed
unanimously. Mayor Swenson declared Council Bill No. 3155 duly passed.
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TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE
Assistant City Administrator Row provided a staff report. Carney/Cornwell... authorize the City
Administrator to enter into an agreement to purchase a transit bus from Creative Bus Sales for
$333,869. The motioned passed unanimously.
COVID-19 MASK GUIDANCE AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS
After discussion, there was a consensus of the City Council to stay with the status quo and revisit
this issue in two weeks.
CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING DIVISION STAFF APPROVAL OF A ZONING
ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR 531 OSTROM DRIVE (ZA 21-03)
The City Council declined to call this item up.
CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING DIVISION STAFF APPROVAL OF A ZONING
ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR 680 BISHOPICK WAY (ZA 21-04)
The City Council declined to call this item up.
CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING DIVISION STAFF APPROVAL OF A ZONING
ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR 622 BISHOPICK WAY (ZA 21-05)
The City Council declined to call this item up.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator had nothing to report.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Schaub stated that she read the NLC article by Wendy Veliz of PGE and City
Administrator Derickson and that it was very well done. She also congratulated Ali Swanson on
her DSA award. She also noted that the owner of the Chinese Restaurant across the street from
her that is closed down has done a great job of maintaining that facility and keeping it clean. She
stated that her and her neighbors are upset about a beautiful large tree that was removed were the
bank was just recently demolished.
City Administrator Derickson noted that they are investigating the removal of that tree.
Councilor Puente congratulated the Woodburn Athletes on their success. He added that he is
concerned about the email regarding the downtown businesses and would like to discuss it as some
point.
Councilor Carney congratulated Councilor Swanson on her DSA award. He also asked that
Councilors consider how they are being encumbered by our state government and how will we
deal with this issue in the future if it comes back again in this form. He noted all his questions
regarding enforcement had to do with enforcement by people who haven't been elected.
Councilor Swanson stated that she also has concerns regarding the downtown business letter and
that she is passionate about the safety of the downtown area. She stated that she is thankful for the
DSA award.
Councilor Carney added that he shares the concern regarding the downtown businesses and that it
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has to be a combined effort with the City and the businesses.
City Administrator Derickson stated that the City is looking to meet with business owners on ways
to address the public safety concerns downtown.
Mayor Swenson added that there is a palpable fear among the business owners downtown of the
activity that is taking place. He also noted that he is looking at having a Council retreat possibly
this summer. He added that the Legion Park remodel could be discussed at this retreat along with
the Park Board.
Councilor Cabrales thanked Police Chief Pilcher for his reply to the letter and congratulated
Councilor Swanson on her award.
ADJOURNMENT
Swans on/C abrales... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
APPROVED—
ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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