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AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WARRENTON
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
Warrenton City Commission Chambers
225 South Main Avenue, Warrenton, OR 97146
This is a Preliminary Agenda. A final Agenda and full meeting packet
will be available on the City’s website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us and at
City Hall after 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021.
Public Meetings are conducted in the Commission Chambers unless oth-
erwise noted. Meetings will also be audio and video live streamed. Go to
https://www.ci.warrenton.or.us/administration/page/live-stream-pub-
lic-meetings for connection instructions.
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Employee Appreciation – Nancy Ager
BUSINESS ITEMS
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Consideration of Amendment to Purchase Order Process
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Consideration of Safe Routes to School Professional Services Con-
tract – Otak
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Consideration of Resolution No. 2610; Amending Resolution No.
2588, Exhibit A – Approved Residential Zone Vacation Rentals
Warrenton City Hall is accessible to the disabled. An interpreter for the
hearing impaired may be requested under the terms of ORS 192.630 by
contacting the City Recorder, at 503-861-0823 at least 48 hours in ad-
vance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP
In the Matter of the Estate of DUANE R. CLAUSEN, Deceased
Case No.: 21PB05515
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Marsha K. Huggins has been appoint-
ed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate
are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Rep-
resentative c/o Seaside Attorneys, 842 Broadway, Seaside, Oregon 97138,
within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the
claims may be barred.
All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain
additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Repre-
sentative, or the lawyer for the Personal Representative, Jeremy Rust.
Dated and first published on July 9, 2021.
Jeremy Rust, OSB #094927
Seaside Attorneys
842 Broadway
Seaside, Oregon 97138
Attorney for Personal Representative
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP
In the Matter of the Estate of MICHAEL KARL HENDRICKSON, De-
ceased
Case No.: 21PB03181
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS IS HEREBY GIVEN that probate
proceedings are now pending for the estate of Michael Karl Hendrickson,
decedent, and that Troy Hendrickson and Ingrid-Ilona Rowland were ap-
pointed personal representatives. All persons having claims against the es-
tate are required to present them within four months of the date of first
publication of this notice by mailing the claim to the personal represen-
tatives, Troy Hendrickson and Ingrid-Ilona Rowland, c/o Walker Heye,
PLLC, 1333 Columbia Park Trail, Ste 220, Richland, WA 99352. If the claim
is not presented within this time frame, the claim may be barred. Further
information for those whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may
be obtained from the records of the court, the personal representative, or
the personal representative’s attorney.
Date of first publication: July 16, 2021.
Troy Hendrickson, Personal Representative
Ingrid-Ilona Rowland, Personal Representative
Justine T. Koehle, OSB #182642, Attorney for Personal Representative
Walker Heye, PLLC
1333 Columbia Park Trail, Ste 220
Richland, WA 99352
jkoehle@walkerheye.com
(509) 735-4444
The Columbia Press
July 23, 2021
Post Office: Agency seeks roomier facility within city
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Bonamici said at the time. Yet
postal workers have to sort
and store packages outside
during high-volume periods
because there isn’t enough
room.
Within a month, Bonami-
ci’s office received a response
from a U.S. Postal Service
representative assuring the
politicians they’d take a clos-
er look.
“The building was studied in
2017 and determined to have
sufficient space for our oper-
ational needs at that time,”
the Postal Service’s Cory D.
Brown wrote in a 2020 letter.
“However, a new study has
been undertaken.”
That study, now complete,
shows the Warrenton Post
Office in critical need of more
space.
Bernie Bjork of Rosburg,
Wash., has owned the build-
ing and property since 2005.
The post office did not inform
him of its desire to move – al-
though he said that doesn’t
surprise him. The agency has
been a difficult tenant for at
least five years, with leases
becoming increasingly lop-
sided to restrict what he can
do while relieving the agency
of any liability.
“I’m very glad they’ll leave,”
Bjork said. “It’s on a four-way
stop. It’s one of the best loca-
tions in old downtown War-
renton. People go by there
constantly.”
It could easily be convert-
ed into an office building,
restaurant, brewpub, or small
grocery store, he said.
“I was going to sell it this
year, but decided to sell my
house in Astoria first,” said
Bjork, who was painting that
house on Tuesday. “I may
hold onto it now. It will be a
good commercial property
and I’ll get a lot more rent.
It’s a win-win.”
He believes it’s unlikely
the post office will construct
a new building elsewhere in
town, but would likely seek a
partner.
“I don’t know who will take
it on, but it will be interesting
to watch,” Bjork said.
Potential sites for a new post
office could include the city’s
Public Works yard, an empty
lot behind City Hall, a vacant
lot across from C&S Builders,
property along Harbor Drive
or North Main Avenue.
The U.S. Postal Service
hopes to select a new site by
the end of August.
“The relocation project will
consist of procuring a suit-
able substitute location, pre-
paring the new location for
use as a post office and then
transitioning the retail ser-
vices to the new location,” ac-
cording to the agency’s letter
to the city. “The Postal Ser-
vice will continue retail ser-
vices in the current Post Of-
fice until the new Post Office
is up and running.”
As part of the process, the
agency will consider input
from the community and city
officials. Information about
the potential move and how
to comment will be posted
in the post office lobby and
a postcard sent to all people
who receive mail in the 97146
ZIP code. After a tentative de-
cision is made, there will be
an appeals process with addi-
tional comments received for
30 days.
At the end of that, the post
office will decide whether to
proceed, modify its plans or
cancel the proposal altogeth-
er.
Letter to the Editor
Mayor should resign if he seeks post
I read in the Columbia
Press that Mayor Henry Bal-
ensifer plans to apply for the
Warrenton City Manager po-
sition. There is a timeframe
that the City Commission is
working with for finding a
new City Manager. My ques-
tions is: can Mr. Balensifer
apply for the City Manager
position while serving as the
current Warrenton Mayor.
The Warrenton City Charter
contains the rules by which
the City operators; however,
this situation does not seem
to be covered.
The Mayor and City Com-
mission make up the body re-
sponsible for overseeing the
City Manager position. My
concern is how this would
look to the people of Warren-
ton if they choose one of their
own to fill this position. This
might even trigger a lawsuit
from one of the other appli-
cants if this hiring process is
not done fairly.
A number of years ago,
when Commissioner Baldwin
was newly elected to the City
Commission, he put in a bid
on a City of Warrenton proj-
ect which, in turn, caused a
great deal of concern from
the public. The process of
finding the next City Man-
ager needs to be done open-
ly and honestly and I believe
the citizens of Warrenton de-
serve this consideration.
If Henry Balensifer “the
person” wants to be consid-
ered for the position of War-
renton City Manager, then he
needs to resign now as Mayor
and step away from the City
Commission so he may be
considered on his qualifica-
tions and merits. Then the
City Commission can choose
a new Mayor and appoint an-
other person to the Commis-
sion. This way, there will be
no question as to whether the
process of choosing the new
City Manager was done fairly.
Ken Yuill
Warrenton