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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8 2010 HR MN o o DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CITY OF WOODBURN COUNTY OF MARION STATE OF OREGON MARCH 8 2010 CONVENED The meeting convened at 7 00p mwith Mayor Figley presiding ROLL CALL Mayor Figley Present Councilor Cox Absent Councilor Lonergan Present Councilor McCallum Present Councilor Morris Present Councilor Pugh Present Councilor Schmidt Present Staff Present City Administrator Derickson Assistant City Administrator Stevens City Attorney Shields Police ChiefRussell Police Captain Garrett Police Captain Alexander Public Works Director Brown Economic Community Development Director Community Services Director Row Finance Director Palacios City Recorder Shearer oi ANNOUNCEMENTS A On Friday March 19th the Chamber will host the 57th annual Distinguished Service Awards Banquet at Tickets are available at the Chamber office for 30 B Woodburn Proud is hosting a community cleanup on Saturday March 20 from Sam to noon at the Woodburn Armory o z APPOINTMENTS McCallum I onergan approve the appointment of Mike Sowa to the Planning Commission made by the Mayor Motion passed unanimously 0 3 PRESENTATIONS C Brad Bingenheimer Jeff Eschen gave apresentation summarizing the results of the 2008 2009 Financial Audit D Chief Russell gave an overview of the 2009 Crime Statistics o zz E Economic Community Development Director updated Council on Enterprise Zones oaz i z COMMITTEE REPORTS A Don Judson Executive Director of the Woodburn Chamber of Commerce provided an update on upcoming Chamber events B Superintendent Walt Blomberg ofthe Woodburn School District provided a report on vaccination clinics operated by the School District last fall Superintendent Page 1 Council Meeting Minutes March 8 2010 ---PAGE BREAK--- COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8 2010 HR MN Blomberg also invited Council to the Brothers Grimm drama production Finally Superintendent Blomberg announced the appointment ofa new Superintendent David Bautista He also updated Council on the numerous recent accomplishments ofWoodburn students i 3s BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC Sheldon Trever from the US Census bureau made a presentation encouraging Woodburn citizen participation in the decennial census 1 44 CONSENT AGENDA McCallun Pugh that the Minutes ofFebruary 22 2010 be tabled pending revision Motion passed unanimously 1 46 PUBLIC HEARING GRAFFITI NUISANCE ABATEMENT Mayor Figley declared the hearing open at 8 45 pm for the purpose ofhearing public input on proposed graffiti nuisance abatement Captain Garrett provided an overview of police activities to abate graffiti at 1059 N Front street Mayor Figley invited the proponents of the Graffiti Nuisance Abatement to address Council no one wished to speak in favor Mayor Figley invited the opponents ofthe Graffiti Nuisance Abatement to address Council no one wished to speak against The Public Hearing was closed at 9 03 pm Council discussed the testimony received and asked further clarifying questions of staff z o3 COUNCIL BILL N0 2815 A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1059 N FRONT STREET WOODBURN OREGON CONSTITUTES A GRAFFITI NUISANCE PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE WOODBURN POLICE CHIEF TO ABATE SAID NUISANCE Councilor McCallum introduced Council Bill No 2815 Recorder Shearer read the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council Councilor Schmidt declared aconflict ofinterest and removed himself from the discussion and vote On roll call vote for final passage the bill passed unanimously Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No 2815 duly passed z ob TOWING SERVICES ChiefRussell presented a staff report on the options to update and improve contracted towing services and requested Council input on the information presented Council discussed the issue and asked questions of staff Council directed ChiefRussell to prepare an RFP for tow services that provides appropriate controls and consumer protections to ensure fair costs and appropriate services Page 2 Council Meeting Minutes March 8 2010 ---PAGE BREAK--- COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8 2010 HR MN z g ACCEPTANCE OF BANCROFT BOND APPLICATIONS Councilor McCallum declared a potential conflict ofinterest and did not participate in this item Schmidt Lonergan accept the Bancroft Bond applications submitted by property owners within the Ironwood Subdivision Local Improvement District which were filed after the initial 10 day filing period Motion passed unanimously z 19 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SILVERTON Lonergan McCallum authorize the City Administrator to sign an intergovernmental agreement IGA with the City ofSilverton for Structural Mechanical Inspections and Plan Reviews Motion passed unanimously z o INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS Lonergan McCallum authorize the City Administrator to sign an intergovernmental agreement IGA with the City ofDallas for Structural Mechanical Inspections and Plan Reviews Motion passed unanimously z z CAM PROPERTY EXCHANGE Lonergan McCallum authorize the City Administrator to enter into aproperty exchange agreement with Pirfil and Elana Cam according to the terms outlined in the staff report in a legal form acceptable to the City Attorney Motion passed unanimously z s TAXICAB ORDINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM Council discussed a draft taxicab ordinance and asked clarifying questions ofstaff Council provided suggestions for revisions and directed staff to make modifications and return it for approval z az CITY ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT A E Blurb coming out tomorrow next day B City Attorney Shields provided an update on efforts to improve access to ordinances z ss MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Councilor Pugh suggested that the City work to provide the Finance department with additional financial planning resources perhaps through the Budget Committee Page 3 Council Meeting Minutes March 8 2010 ---PAGE BREAK--- COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8 2010 HR MN A Page 4 Council Meeting Minutes March 8 2010 s oo ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned The motion passed unanimously The meeting adjourned at9 00p m