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At the January 18, 2011, City Council
Meeting:
Council Holds Workshop to Discuss
Processes-- New Vernonia Mayor
Josette Mitchell led a public work
session in which Council discussed use
of a slightly revamped agenda format
designed to streamline the business
that is brought before Council and the
discussions that occur during Council
meetings. Mitchell noted that most of
the suggested changes were based on
research she had done to see how other
cities conduct their business. Among
the minor changes proposed and agreed
to by the council were the process for
citizens to speak during “Topics From
the Floor”-- citizens will now be required
to fill out a form that announces their
intended topic of discussion and give that
form to the City Recorder who will then
pass those on to the Mayor so the citizen
can be recognized at the appropriate
time. This process was already being
used at times during council meetings,
but it appears Mitchell intends to enforce
it during future meetings. Council also
discussed at length the suggestion that
the new agenda format include a section
for “Consent Agenda for Approval”--
and would include items previously
presented to Council that need decisions
or that staff is recommending for
approval. Council also held a lengthy
discussion about the “Business from
Departments” section of the agenda.
Mitchell is suggesting that this time is
specifically for reports from department
heads and that discussions about specific
projects and project details should be
moved to work sessions, committee
meetings or other scheduled meetings.
Council also heard from Interim
Police Chief Mike Conner about safety
concerns for the Council while in
chambers, and suggested that he might
provide a “safety training” for Council
in the future. Council was also presented
with a four-page list of the work Interim
City Administrator Bill Haack is working
on. Council also discussed the need
to set priorities and goals and schedule
upcoming work sessions. Council
was tentatively scheduled to meet on
Monday, January 24 th , in another work
session.
Council Approves Requests For
Committee Appointments-- With
Council’s approval, Mayor Josette
Mitchell granted two requests from
former Mayor Sally Harrsion. Mitchell
appointed Harrison to a position on the
Economic Development Committee and
to a position on the Airport Committee.
Simmons Asks for Help From the City
with Flooding on Bear Creek-- Citizen
Leonard Simmons told Council that Bear
Creek has been flooding more frequently
this year and asked for help in solving
the problem. Council directed Interim
City Administrator Bill Haack to look
into the issue and seek consultation with
experts and other local residents in the
neighborhood to try to find a solution.
Council Approves New Liquor
License-- Council approved a request
Local Properties For Rent
458 North St -
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Gas heai, Living room wiih freesianding
wood siove, Tile couniers in kiichen,
Garage and Paiio, $895/mo.
from “All In One Eatery” for a new
Liquor License that included a change
of ownership. The location of the new
business is at 733 Bridge Street-- the
former business name was Lyons Den
Pub and Eatery. Applicants were Ernest
and Robin Smith.
Vernonia
Coffee Roasters
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applicant Samuel Semerjian.
Council Approves Amendments to
CDBG Contracts-- At the request
of Community Action Team (CAT),
Council approved amendments to two
grant contracts: CDBG No. 08030
and CDBG No. D08017. According to
CAT’s Jim Tierney, who was on hand to
answer questions about the request, the
contracts deal with changes to the rate
schedule, payments and reimbursement
processes for CAT staff working on
flood relief projects.
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Council Approves Temporary Travel
Trailer Parking-- Council accepted
the approval from City Planner Carole
Connell for the temporary placement of
a travel trailer on church property at the
Vernonia Community Church for use by
an interim pastor. The request is for 30-
90 days; according to city code the city Council
Approves
Resolution
may permit this use for up to six months. Honoring Fallen Rainier Police
Chief-- Council approved Resolution
Council Plans Training-- Council 02-11 Honoring Fallen Police Chief of
agreed to a six-hour Council Workshop Rainier, Ralph Painter, and extending
for themselves provided by the League heartfelt condolences to the City of
of Oregon Cities (LOC) at an estimated Rainier, its staff, Chief Painter’s family
cost to the city of $1320. The workshop and the citizens of Rainier. All five
was tentatively scheduled for February Vernonia City Council members, along
12, based on funds being identified with all three Vernonia police officers
to pay for the training and LOC staff attended the Memorial Service for Chief
availability. The training agenda is Painter in Portland on January 14, 2011.
expected to include items such as Roles
and Differences & Relationship, The Council Informed of DEQ Wastewater
Political Process-- Roles, Effective City Plan Approval-- Council received a copy
Councils, Elements of Effective Teams, of a letter from the Oregon Department
Good Public Policy, Ethical Leadership, of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Problem Solving, and Common informing them that the Wasteweater
Mistakes.
Facility Plan Update, submitted by
engineering firm Brown and Caldwell
Council Accepts Site Review for on behalf of the City, has been approved.
Blue House-- Council accepted the City Administrator Bill Haack informed
recommended approval of a Site Design Council that this clears the way for the
Review from City Planner Carole planning process to move forward.
Connell for the Blue House Restaurant,
1125 Ruth Ave -
3 Bedroom, 2 Baih, Large "greai room
concepi", w/ free-sianding wood siove,
Oak kiichen opens io greai room, Gas
siove, Gas heai, 2 Car garage,
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