September 13, 2021 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Swenson Present
Councilor Carney Present
Councilor Cornwell Present- via video conferencing
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Swanson Present-via video conferencing 7:19 p.m.
Councilor Puente Present- via video conferencing
Councilor Cabrales Present-via video conferencing
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields,Assistant City Administrator
Row, Acting Police Chief Pilcher, Community Development Director Kerr, Economic
Development Director Johnk, Human Resources Director Gregg, Public Works Projects and
Engineering Director Liljequist, Finance Director Turley, Community Services Director Cuomo,
Public Affairs and Communications Coordinator Moore, Aquatics Supervisor Udermann,
Community Relations Manager Guerrero, Economic Development Specialist Setzer, Executive
Legal Assistant Bravo
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Swenson proclaimed September 15 through October 15 to be Hispanic, Latinx, and
Indigenous Heritage Month in the City of Woodburn and encouraged all to join in the observance.
PRESENTATION
Woodburn Ambulance — Shawn Baird with Woodburn Ambulance provided a year in review to
the City Council that included their call volumes, ways they are improving the lives of their
patients, investments in safety, and community partnerships.
Legion Park Project — Assistant City Administrator Row and Community Services Director
Cuomo provided an update to the City Council on the Legion Park Project.Justin Rose,with Hellas
Construction, provided information on the turf field for the park. Park Board Member Ricardo
Vazquez Rodriguez stated that he is excited about this. Park Board Member David Piper stated
that the plan looks great and he is excited to see this come to fruition. Park Board Member Donna
Stone stated that she is excited to see the pickle ball courts added to the project. Park Board
Member Ayanna Zamora stated that she is excited to have more spaces for the city's youth.
Economic Development Update — Economic Development Director Johnk provided information
on what the Economic Development Department has been working on. Community Relations
Manager Guerrero provided a review of the events that they put on in the downtown. Economic
Development Specialist Setzer provided information on the tourism items the department works
on.
Covid-19 Update—Community Services Director Cuomo provided updated information on Covid-
19 in Woodburn.
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*Note—at around 8:59 remote sound went out in the Council Chambers. The Mayor called for a
recess and the meeting reconvened at 9:07 p.m. Executive Legal Assistant Bravo did a roll call
and all members of the City Council were present.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of August 9, 2021,
B. Woodburn City Council Special Meeting minutes of August 11, 2021,
C. Purchase and Acceptance of a Public Utility Easement at 1560 W. Hayes Street, Woodburn,
OR 97071 (Tax Lot 051 W07CCO7100),
D. Purchase and Acceptance of a Statutory Warranty Deed for Right-of-Way Dedication at 1560
W. Hayes Street, Woodburn, OR 97071 (Tax Lot 051 W07CC07100),
E. Building Activity for August 2021,
F. Crime Statistics through July 2021.
Carney/Schaub... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Arnold Ponce, 3244 McNaught Street, stated that he has concerns about small businesses that are
being operated out of homes, parking their work equipment on the street. He would like to see
some language added to the code that would allow code enforcement to ask them to remove their
equipment off the street.
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing to consider input on a FY 2021-2022 Supplemental Budget Request for
Acceptance of Grant Awards for Aware Food Bank Project, the Impact to the Building Fund of
Increased Commercial Building Permit Activity and a Budget Transfer from the General Fund to
the General Capital Construction Fund for an Upgrade to the Library HVAC System. Mayor
Swenson declared the hearing open at 9:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public input on a FY
2021-2022 Supplemental Budget Request for Acceptance of Grant Awards for Aware Food Bank
Project,the Impact to the Building Fund of Increased Commercial Building Permit Activity and a
Budget Transfer from the General Fund to the General Capital Construction Fund for an Upgrade
to the Library HVAC System. Finance Director Turley provided a staff report.No members of the
public wished to speak in either support or opposition of a FY 2021-2022 Supplemental Budget
Request for Acceptance of Grant Awards for Aware Food Bank Project,the Impact to the Building
Fund of Increased Commercial Building Permit Activity and a Budget Transfer from the General
Fund to the General Capital Construction Fund for an Upgrade to the Library HVAC System.
Mayor Swenson closed the hearing at 9:31 p.m.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3164 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFERS OF FY 2021-
2022 APPROPRIATIONS AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
Carney introduced Council Bill No. 3164. Executive Legal Assistant Bravo 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. 3164 duly passed.
CALL-UP BRIEFING: PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION OF A DESIGN REVIEW
ASSOCIATED APPLICATION FOR PROJECT BASIE ("AMAZON") AT 450 S.
BUTTEVILLE ROAD (DR 21-07, EXCP 21-03, PAR 21-01, PLA 21-01, RCWOD 21-03,_&
VAR 21-02)
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Community Development Director Kerr provided a staff report. The Council declined to call this
item up.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator had nothing to report.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
The Mayor and City Councilors had nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Schaub/Carney ... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:51 p.m.
APPROVED
ERICSWENSON, MAYOR
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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