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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/13/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers / Hybrid Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Written Testimony
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24-119 11.3a.ProclamationProclamation - Fill the Boot Days 2024 Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoodsread into the record  Action details Not available
24-193 11.3b.ProclamationProclamation - Public Works Week Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoodsread into the record  Action details Not available
24-162 13.1a.MinutesApril 22, 2024 Draft City Council MinutesapprovedPass Action details Not available
24-174 13.2a.ResolutionAcquisition of Property for the Pedestrian Safety Crossings Project Ward(s): Wards 1, 2, 5, 6. Councilor(s): Stapleton, Nishioka, Gonzalez, Hoy Neighborhood(s): East Lancaster Neighborhood Association, Highland Neighborhood Association, Northeast Neighbors Neighborhood Association, Northeast Salem Community Association, Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient InfrastructureadoptedPass Action details Not available
24-191 13.2b.ResolutionInternal Borrowing from the City’s Building & Safety Fund to the Emergency Services Fund for capital improvements. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community.adoptedPass Action details Not available
24-165 13.3a.Action ItemAppointments to the Community Police Review Board, Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Salem Public Library Advisory Board, and recommending an appointment to the Salem Planning Commission without an interview. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance   Action details Not available
24-171 13.3b..Action ItemThird Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of Salem and Capitol Community Television. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-181 13.3c.Action ItemPetition to vacate a public sanitary sewer easement located near Orchard Heights Road NW and Linwood Street NW. Ward(s): Ward 8 Councilor(s): Councilor Varney Neighborhood(s): West Salem Neighborhood Association Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-182 13.3d.Action ItemSafe Streets and Roads for All grant application for pedestrian crossing improvement projects. Ward(s): Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 Councilor(s): Councilors Stapleton, Nishioka, Phillips, Gonzalez, and Hoy Neighborhood(s): East Lancaster Neighborhood Association, Grant Neighborhood Association, Highland Neighborhood Association, Northeast Neighbors Neighborhood Association, North East Salem Community Association, North Lancaster Neighborhood Association, Northgate Neighborhood Association, Morningside Neighborhood Association, South Central Association of Neighbors Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-175 13.3e.Action ItemOregon Department of Transportation Local Agency Certification Program Agreement Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient InfrastructureapprovedPass Action details Not available
24-153 13.3f.Action ItemGround lease with WLS Enterprises, LLC for property located at Salem Municipal Airport. Ward(s): 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): SEMCA Result Area(s): Good Governance; Strong and Diverse Economy.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-183 14.aPublic HearingsCity Council review of an appeal filed by a neighboring property owner following the Planning Administrator’s decision approving a 405-unit multi-family residential development, Urban Growth Area Preliminary Declaration, Class 3 Site Plan Review, Class 1 and Class 2 Adjustments, Class 2 Driveway Approach Permit, Class 1 Design Review, and Property Line Adjustment Case No. UGA-SPR-ADJ-DAP-DR-PLA24-03 for property located at 4650 Hazelgreen Road NE. Ward(s): 5 Councilor(s): Gonzalez Neighborhood(s): Northgate Neighborhood Association Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable CommunityapprovedPass Action details Not available
24-114 15.a.SOB - Matters of special importance to councilMultiple Unit Housing Tax Incentive Program application by Deacon Development, LLC seeking a 10-year property tax exemption for a 105-unit apartment development located at 277 High Street NE. Ward(s): Ward 1 Councilor(s): Stapleton Neighborhood(s): CANDO Result Area(s): Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Communityapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available
24-134 15.b.SOB - PresentationAnnual Historic Landmarks Commission Report. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Communityreceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-190 15.c.SOB - PresentationInformation on Salem Fire Department Implementing the approved Ambulance Operator Model with Fire Department Oversight. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Communityreceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-165 15.5dAction ItemAppointments to the Community Police Review Board, Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Salem Public Library Advisory Board, and recommending an appointment to the Salem Planning Commission without an interview. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governanceapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available
24-161 16.a.Informational ReportNotice of proposed administrative rulemaking for the Watershed Protection and Preservation Grant Program. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Natural Environment Stewardship.received and filed  Action details Not available
24-166 16.b.Informational ReportAppointments to the Salem Human Rights Commission, Center 50 Advisory Commission, Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board, and Salem Public Art Commission. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governancereceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-167 16.c.Informational ReportPlanning Administrator Decision - A tentative partition plan to create three parcels - Approved. Partition Tentative Plan Case No. PAR24-05 - Karl Goertzen - 3370 Darrin St NW. Ward(s): 8 Councilor(s): Varney Neighborhood(s): WSNAreceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-168 16.d.Informational ReportChanges to City Council Committee Assignments Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoodsreceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-169 16.e.Informational ReportThe City of Salem is partnering with the University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year Program for the 2023 - 2024 academic year to advance City Council and community priorities. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Result Areas - Good Governance; Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe Community; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community.received and filed  Action details Not available
24-173 16.f.Informational ReportPlanning Administrator Decision - To divide 21.55 acres into 100 lots - Approved. Phased Subdivision Tentative Plan / Class 2 Adjustment Case No. SUB-ADJ24-02 - Andrew Fields, James Fields, Brenda A. Young, Paul Duchateau, Oregon Conference Adventist Churches - 5012 to 5122 Hayesville Drive NE and 4625 Cordon Road NE Ward(s): 5 Councilor(s): Gonzalez Neighborhood(s): Northgatereceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-184 16.g.Informational ReportPlanning Administrator Decision - To divide 0.46 acres into two parcels - Approved. Tentative Partition Plan Case No. PAR24-04 - Christopher Ream, Karl Goertzen - 995 Fairview Ave SE. Ward(s): 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): SCANreceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-189 16.h.Informational ReportPlanning Administrator Decision - To remove eight significant trees on a vacant lot to allow construction of one house - Approved. Tree Variance Case No. TRV24-01 - Lisa Heller - 3924 Croisan Mountain Dr S. Ward(s): 7 Councilor(s): Nordyke Neighborhood(s): SWANreceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-176 17.1a.Ordinance First ReadingAmending Salem Revised Code Chapter 41 (System Development Charges) Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units Exemptions Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Reliable Infrastructure ISSUE: Shall City Council conduct first reading of Ordinance Bill No. 5-24 amending Chapter 41 (System Development Charges) of the Salem Revised Code and advance it to second reading? RECOMMENDATION:introduced on first readingPass Action details Not available
24-170 17.1b.Ordinance First ReadingAnnexation of an approximately 1.32-acre territory located at 4785 and 4815 Auburn Road NE (ANXC-757). Ward(s): Ward 6 Councilor(s): Hoy Neighborhood(s): ELNA Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Communityintroduced on first readingPass Action details Not available