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2019
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Vernonia City News...
At the April 1, 2019 City Council
Meeting:
Mayor’s Report – Mayor Rick Hobart
reported on the City County Dinner he
attended in Clatskanie, where he heard
a presentation on proposed development
at Port Westward. Hobart said he also
did a ride-along with the Vernonia Po-
lice Department which was very infor-
mative.
website, which is now live and available
for use. The site has a more modern look
and is easier to navigate. The site was
designed and created by City staff mem-
ber Ben Fousek, with assistance from
City Recorder Stephanie Borst and other
staff.
Council Approves Large Rate Reduc-
tion on City Utilities – Council ap-
proved a recommendation from the Rate
Review Committee which would add a
reduction in city utility rates of $22.66
to the proposed budget. The new rate
would take effect July 1, 2019 if ap-
proved in the budget process. (See full
story on front page.)
Council Approves Recommendation
for Public Works Inspector Position
– Council approved adding a new posi-
tion into the budget for a Public Works
Standards Inspector. The new position
would specifically inspect water and rain
drains, site drainage, and storm water to
ensure city code is being met during new
construction. City Administrator Josette
Mitchell said the position would be part-
time and would be paid for through in-
spection fees.
Updated City Web Site Goes Live –
The City of Vernonia has updated their
City Administrator Report – City
Administrator Josette Mitchell told the
Vernonia City
Council Meetings
and Closures
City Council Meetings
are scheduled for 7:00 pm:
Monday, April 15, 2019
Monday, May 6, 2019
City Closures are scheduled for:
Monday, May 27, 2019
Memorial Day Holiday
Dates and times subject to change
The Vernonia Transfer
Station is scheduled
to be open on the
2 nd and 4 th Saturday
January - October
April 13 & 27
May 11 & 25
Dates and times are subject
to change due to weather
Vernonia Police Blotter
March 19-31, 2019
Reports Taken/Arrests
• March 19, 2019 Arrest on a Warrant near
East Bridge Street
• March 21, 2019 Arrest on a Warrant near
Bridge Street
• March 22, 2019 Report of Criminal
Mischief near Missouri Avenue
• March 28, 2019 Arrest on a Warrant near
Adams Avenue
• March 28, 2019 Report of Theft II and
Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle near
North Street
• March 28, 2019 Report of a non injury
Vehicle Fire near North Street
• March 30, 2019 Informational report
regarding disturbance near 1st Avenue
Citations/Other
• March 20, 2019 Cited for Driving While
Suspended near Maple Street
• March 20, 2019 Cited for Violation of the
Posted Speed 58/35 mph near North Mist
Drive
• March 20, 2019 Cited for No Drivers
License and Failure to Provide Insurance
near Missouri Avenue
• March 24, 2019 Cited for Violation of
the Basic Rule 72/55 near Nehalem HWY
South
• March 24, 2019 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 40/20 mph near Rose
Avenue
• March 26, 2019 Cited for Driving While
Suspended near Nehalem HWY South
• March 28, 2019 Cited for Driving While
Suspended near Bridge Street
• March 29, 2019 Cited for Driving While
Suspended near Jefferson Avenue
• March 30, 2019 Cited for Driving While
Suspended, Expired Registration, and No
Insurance near Weed Avenue
Vernonia Police Department responds
to calls that do not always end in Arrest,
Report, or Citation. 3/19/2019 through
3/31/2019 VPD had 248 calls for service.
Council several contractors and subcon-
tractors took part in a pre-bid meeting
for construction of the Senior Center/
Food Bank facility. Mitchell said bids
are due April 18 and she hopes to award
the contract by April 30.
Mitchell said the City has sub-
mitted their application for an Oregon
State Parks Grant to build a skate park
at Spencer Park. The total project cost
is $306,500, with the City asking for
$227,000 in grant funding and providing
$79,500 in matching funds and in-kind
donations, mostly contributed by the
Vernonia SK8 group.
Mitchell said the fence at the Ar-
chie Dass Dog Park is almost complete
and said she expects benches, signage,
and other amenities to be installed by the
end of April.
Police Department Report – Chief
Mike Conner was not present at the
meeting as he was celebrating the birth
of a new grandchild.
Council Meets in Executive Session –
After recessing to Executive Session un-
der ORS 192.660(2)(h) “To consult with
counsel concerning the legal rights and
duties of a public body with regards to
current Litigation or litigation likely to
be filed,” Council returned to Open Ses-
sion and took no further action, stating
the Executive Session was for informa-
tional purposes only.
City-Wide Clean-Up Day April 13
Vernonians are invited to help clean
up the community on April 13 from
8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Led by Mayor
Rick Hobart and The Green Team
(who will be giving out green T-shirts
all day) and other volunteers,
projects will be organized in several
locations. Just show up at one of the
following sites:
• Library Grounds - Spring Cleaning
• Dewey Pool – Flower Bed Sprucing
• Spencer Park – Garbage Clean-up
• Entrance Signs - Landscaping/
Pruning
• Learning Center/ Bargains on
Bridge Street – Pressure Washing
• Hazardous Waste Collection –
Spencer Park
INVITATION TO BID
ROSE AVENUE SENIOR CENTER/FOOD BANK PROJECT
Notice is hereby given that the City
of Vernonia intends to contract
for the construction of the ROSE
AVENUE SENIOR CENTER/FOOD
BANK building, located at 547 Weed
Avenue, Vernonia, Oregon. Project
will be constructed under a single
prime contract.
The Rose Avenue Senior Center/
Food Bank project located in
Vernonia, Oregon consists of a
new 7,127 square foot, Type 5-B
construction, non-sprinklered senior
center and food bank building. The
Work includes the furnishing of labor,
materials, and equipment for the
construction of all work as described
in the Drawings and Project Manual
including, but not limited to general
construction, HVAC, plumbing,
electrical, fire protection systems,
installation of all owner furnished/
contractor installed items, and
final connection of all food service
equipment. The full extent of the
Work is described in the Drawings
and Project Manual.
Sealed bids will be received up
to the hour of 2:00 PM, local time
on April 18 th , 2019 by Josette M.
Mitchell, City Administrator, City
Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia,
Oregon 97064. Any bids received
after the above specified time will
not be considered. The carrier,
including the United States Postal
Service, is considered an agent of
the bidder. NO faxed or electronic
bid submittals will be accepted,
under any circumstances. Bids will
be publicly opened and read at 2:15
pm in the Vernonia City Council
Chambers, City Hall. All bids must
be accompanied by a certified
check, a cashier’s check or bid
bond in an amount equal to at
least 5% of the total bid.
A Voluntary Pre-Bid Meeting & Site
Tour will be held on April 1 st , 2019
at 10:00 AM at the VERNONIA
CITY HALL, located at 1001 Bridge
St. Vernonia, Oregon.
Questions regarding the project
during the bid period shall be
submitted to Josette M. Mitchell,
City Administrator by email only,
jmitchell@vernonia-or.gov.
Project Substantial Completion shall
be 292 calendar days after the
notice to proceed (NTP) is issued,
Project Final Completion shall be no
more than 30 calendar days after
Substantial Completion.
Plans and Specifications may
be reviewed at and must be
obtained from Precision Images,
900 SE Sandy Blvd., Portland,
OR 97214, 503-274-2030 at www.
precisionimages.com
Prior to submission of its bid,
bidder must be registered with the
Oregon Construction Contractor’s
Board as required by ORS 701.055,
and thereby comply with the
requirements of ORS 701.035 to
701.55.
Bidders shall be qualified in
accordance with the applicable parts
of ORS 279C in order to submit a
bid for public works in Oregon.
Oregon Prevailing Wage Laws -
Contractor shall pay each worker
employed in the performance of the
work not less than the higher of the
wage rate for the type of work being
performed as set forth in either the
Oregon Prevailing Wage set forth
in the “Prevailing Wage Rates for
Public Works Contracts in Oregon”
or the applicable federal Davis-
Bacon Wage Decision.
Work under this contract will be
funded in part with Federal Grant
Funds from the Oregon Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program.
The City of Vernonia is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer.
By: Josette M. Mitchell, City
Administrator, City of Vernonia,
Oregon