June 28, 2021 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 289 2021
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON,JUNE 28,2021
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Swenson Present
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 Present- via video conferencing
Councilor Cabrales 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, Community Services Director Cuomo, Public Affairs and
Communications Coordinator Moore, City Recorder Pierson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor announced that in observance of Independence Day, City Hall offices and the Library
will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021 and that Transit service will be closed Sunday, July 4, 2021.
The Mayor announced that Luis Molina will be this year's Fiesta Mexicana Grand Marshall.
APPOINTMENTS
Carney/Cabrales... appoint Caitlynn Spencer to the Woodburn Recreation and Parks Board. The
motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION
Fiesta Court—Community Relations Manager Guerrero introduced the City Council to this year's
Fiesta Court. Members of the court introduced themselves and stated their reasons for wanting to
be a part of the Fiesta Court.
Republic Services — KJ Lewis and Travis Comfort with Republic Services provided a year in
review of 2020 and service information for the City of Woodburn community.
COVID-19 Update—Community Services Director Cuomo provided an update on the COVID-19
in Woodburn.
Woodburn Mobile App. — Communications Manager Moore provided an overview of the City's
new mobile app.
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Middle Housing — Planning Director Kerr, Senior Planner Cortez, and Jamin Kimmel with
Cascadia Partners provided information on the process and feedback received regarding Middle
Housing, and an overview of the key changes to the Comprehensive Plan and WDO.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of June 14, 2021,
B. Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of June 14, 2021,
C. Contract Award to ROW Consultants, LLC,
D. Crime Statistics through May 2021.
Carney/Cornwell... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Swenson declared an actual conflict of interest on the next agenda item which is the
Amendment to the Purchase&Sale Agreement with Novera,LLC because he is operating a coffee
shop in the Metropolis building that is the subject of this agreement. He stated that he would not
vote on this item nor participate in the discussion. Council President Carney will preside over this
agenda item."
AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE & SALE AGREEMENT NOVERA,LLC (347 N.FRONT
STREET)
Economic Development Director Johnk provided a staff report. Swanson/Cabrales... authorize
the City Administrator to sign the Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement with Novera,LLC,
(347 N.Front Street),extending the date of the balloon payment by one year. The motioned passed
unanimously.
WOODBURN/SILVERTON IGA ADDENDUM
Community Development Director Kerr and Building Official Gitt provided a staff report.
Carney/Schaub...authorize the City Administrator to sign the Amendment to Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Silverton and the City of Woodburn for Inspections and Plan
Review. The motioned passed unanimously.
CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING DIVISION STAFF APPROVAL OF A DESIGN
REVIEW AND EXCEPTION TO STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND IMPROVEMENT
REQUIREMENTS ("STREET EXCEPTION") APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THE
PARR ROAD WATER WELL AT 900 PARR ROAD (DR 21-06 & EXCP 21-02)
The Council declined to call up this time.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following:
• City Hall will be reopening on July 6 and the Aquatic Center open on a limited basis on
July 7.
• Broad overview of COVID experience at the next meeting.
• The City has been approved for the CDBG Food Bank Grant of$500,000.
• Will be at the OCMA Conference next week in person.
• Thanked those that helped with Downtown Clean up on Thursday.
• Working on recovery dollars and financial strategy.
• Increase security downtown; hiring another community response officer.
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Puente gave a shout out to the Woodburn athletes noting that the basketball boy's team
came in 4th place at State.
Councilor Swanson gave a shout out to the City and Community coming together and providing
cooling centers during the hot weather.
Mayor Swenson stated that the City received $1 million for Legion Park renovations and $15
million towards our community center and gave a shout out to Representative Alonso Leon. He
noted that the food bank is having a mural unveiling tomorrow and on Wednesday Senator Wyden
will be stopping in Woodburn to visit. He announced that the next City Council Meeting would
take place July 26.
ADJOURNMENT
Swanson/Schaub ... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
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