city news
may22
2012
Vernonia City News...
At the May 7, 2012 City Council
Meeting:
Council
Acknowledges
Officer
Carnahan—Mayor Josette Mitchell
and the City Council presented Vernonia
Police Officer Shawn Carnahan with
a Certificate of Appreciation for his
outstanding performance, dedication
and commitment in his service and for
going beyond the call of duty.
Council Hears Several Presentations—
City Council heard presentations from:
Lew Barnes who is running for State
Representative for House District 31;
Chief Mike Greisen of the Scappoose
Fire District, representing the Portland
Urban Area Security Initiative; Ashley
Swanson from the Public Health
Foundation of Columbia County
discussing the dangers of electronic
cigarettes; and Jeff Mathia of Metro
West Ambulance who was in attendance
to celebrate EMS week.
Mayor
Appoints
Poetter
and
Hammons to Parks Committee—
Based on a recommendation from the
Parks committee and with consent
from the rest of Council, Mayor Josette
Mitchell appointed Katie Poetter and
Jerimaih Hammons to serve on the
Vernonia Parks Committee.
ODOT Receives Noise Variance—
Council approved a request from Oregon
Department of Transportation for a
variance from City Ordinance allowing
night time construction work for fifteen
nights along Bridge Street. ODOT says
night work is required to avoid long lane
closures during the day. Specific dates for
the work are not yet available. ODOT is
required to notify property owners when
the work is scheduled to begin.
Council Approves Request for
Expenditure—Council
approved
a request from the Public Works
Department for a $9,000 expenditure to
make repairs to the city owned backhoe.
Council Hears Several Topics From
the Floor—Council heard statements
from several citizens during Topics From
the Floor including: Sally Harrison and
Ferenc Szlavich who spoke separately
against increasing Water and Sewer
rates; DeAnna Pearl from the Vernonia
Prevention Coalition who spoke about
the upcoming Summer Meals Program;
William Krause who spoke in favor of
electronic cigarettes; and John Wacker Council Approves Open Space
who encouraged Council to consider any System—Council approved Resolution
regulations against electronic cigarettes. 14-12 which establishes an Open Space
System for the City of Vernonia which
Council Approves Parks Vendor and includes all City owned property that
Host Agreements—Council approved is not part of a park, the airport, a city
revised versions of a Park Vendor/ owned building and/or cemetery. The
Concession License Agreement and a creation of this system allows the city
revised Volunteer Park Host Agreement. to secure insurance on properties they
Both will be used to negotiate future now own through acquisition of flood
damaged properties.
contracts.
Council Authorizes RSQ for Grant
Administrator—Council authorized the
City Administrator to issue a Request
for a Statement of Qualifications for a
Grant Administrator to manage efforts
to complete the Wastewater Facility
Improvement Plan. Funding for this
position is through a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG
). Council also authorized a Request
for Proposal for an Environmental
Assessment Report which is required
when using CDBG funds. This report is
also funded through the CDBG program.
Council Approves Resolution for Flood
Plain Enforcement—Council approved
Resolution 13-12 which allows for
enforcement of the City ‘s flood hazard
enforcement ordinance. The ordinance
is in place to ensure compliance with
National Flood Insurance Program and
FEMA requirements. The ordinance
allows for several enforcement options
which include issuance of a citation,
denial or disconnection of city water
service, and nuisance action or institute
proceedings for removal of structure.
A Presentation
about
Global
Climate
Change
Presented by Paul Rippey
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Council Streamlines Committees—
Council approved revised Resolutions
that establish the VCLC, Cemetery, and
Library Committees. Each resolution
had been updated by committee
members prior to adoption by Council
to streamline committee functions and
operations.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Amendments to the Off-Street
Parking provisions of the Vernonia Land
Development Code
SITE LOCATION: Affects properties in
the Downtown Zone and certain land
uses citywide.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
City of Vernonia proposes to amend
Section 9-01.04-50 to reduce parking
requirements and establish a public
parking maintenance program. Additional
information about the text amendments,
City File #PA 12-01 can be obtained by
contacting Joann Glass at City Hall 503-
429-5291 ext. 104.
The Public Hearings will be held on June
7, 2012 by the Planning Commission
and on July 16, 2012 by the City Council
at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia,
OR 97064. The Public Hearings are
governed by the Comprehensive Plan
amendment criteria of Vernonia Land
May 25, 2012 7:00 PM
Vernonia Community
Learning Center
939 Bridge Street
Based on
An Inconvenient Truth
(by former US Vice President Al Gore)
5
The eoening mill include
a narrated slide
presentation mith lots of
time for discussion, sharing
and questions.
Use and Development Code Section
9.01.09-50. A staff report will be available
to the public at City Hall one week before
the hearings, and may be copied for a
nominal fee. Failure to raise an issue
in a hearing, in person or by letter or
failure to provide statements or evidence
sufficient to afford the decision-maker
an opportunity to respond to the issue
precludes appeal to the board based on
that issue. Public testimony is welcome,
and written statements will also be
received before the hearing.
All meeting locations are accessible to
persons with disabilities. A request for
an interpreter for the hearing impaired or
for other accommodations for persons
with disabilities should be made at least
48 hours prior to the public hearing to the
City Recorder at 503-429-5291, ext. 104;
TTY 1-800-735-2900 or at City Hall, 1001
Bridge St., Vernonia OR 97064.
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