The meeting of the Woodburn City Council began at 7:00 p.m. on December 17, 2018 with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Kelsey, Clerk-Treasurer Cummins, Superintendent Walls, Officer Yates as well as Councilmen Watts, Voirol, Gerig, Renner, and Martin were in attendance. Councilman Renner was not present for the majority of the meeting.
Police Report:
Nothing to report.
Superintendent’s Report:
The superintendent explained how a well housing was discovered as the water leak on Park Street was being addressed. He also updated the progress on the new sewer plant.
Mayor’s Report:
The mayor started the meeting with a presentation of a plaque and duty weapon to Randall Duhamell for his service to Woodburn over the past 6 years. The mayor discussed potential opportunities to expand the Industrial Park. He also discussed the upcoming Stellar Designation celebration and asked the council if they would be able and willing to attend. Then he explained what that means for the community in the next few years. The mayor suggested that the money allocated in 2019 for a clerk for the police department be reallocated to another part time officer instead. After discussion, Councilman Watts moved to relocate spending towards another part time officer in 2019 instead of the clerk that was previously allocated, second by Councilman Voirol, all present in favor.
Clerk-Treasurer’s Report:
The meeting minutes were presented from the December 3rd meeting. After discussion, Councilman Gerig moved to accept the minutes from the meeting on December 3rd as presented, second by Councilman Voirol, all present in favor. Warrants were presented. After inspection, Councilman Voirol moved to pay the warrants as presented, second by Councilman Gerig, all present in favor. The clerk-treasurer explained a situation involving a business with multiple leaks throughout the year, and that there has been a request for a sewer discount. After discussion, Councilman Voirol moved to credit the account $5,257.11 based on lost water in the ground in 2018 that was billed as treated water, second by Councilman Watts, all present in favor. Councilman Watts moved to allow a credit of up to 20% for each future month in which data is provided to the city, regarding the used gallons versus the billed gallons, up to the time in which the additional leaks are discovered and addressed up through the August 2019 bill, second by Councilman Voirol, all present in favor. There was discussion previously about Officer Yates and a potential for him to receive a raise. After discussion, Councilman Watts moved for the clerk-treasurer to prepare an amended salary ordinance in order to allow for a total raise of $3,000 for Officer Yates’ wage in 2019, second by Councilman Voirol, all present in favor.
Councilmen’s Report:
Councilman Martin had spoken with the owner of the lot adjacent to the plaza and a proposed figure was suggested but was not anywhere close to what would be considered reasonable. He also thinks the striping where there is no parking off of Main Street needs repainted. He would also like to see the emergency plan continued.
Audience:
A resident had a request to lower his sewer bill due to pressure washing and replanting seed. Councilman Gerig moved to credit his account for the affected month, second by Councilman Voirol, all present in favor.
Councilman Watts moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Councilman Voirol, all present in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
