City of Salem -

Council Agenda

April 9, 2007

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS OR WORK SESSIONS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Public Hearings begin no later than 7:30 p.m.)

Salem Transportation System Plan Amendments ~ April 23

Cherry Hill Temporary Facilities Access Agreement ~ May 7

Council call-up of Planning Commission decision on Comprehensive Plan Change/Zone Change 06-6 filed by Pacific Realty Associates, L.P. ~ May 7

Petition-initiated vacation of unopened Bluff Avenue SE right-of-way, between Cannon Street SE and McGilchrist Street SE right-of-way ~ May 14

FY 2007-08 Budget  ~ June 11

Appeal of Historic Review Case No. HIS07-03 ~ July 2

FUTURE REPORTS:

Neighborhood Task Force ~ April 23

BUDGET COMMITTEE:

Meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Dates with “*” have informal pre-Budget Committee meetings in the City Manager’s Conference Room at noon
*April 11, *April 18, *April 25, *May 2, *May 9, and May 16

WORK SESSIONS:

Neighborhood Task Force ~ April 23, 5:30 p.m.

Sidewalk Repair Task Force Recommendations ~ May 14, 5:30 p.m.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PRESENTATIONS TO URA:

North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board ~ May 21

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 6:00 p.m.Current litigation or litigation likely to be filed - City Manager’s Conference Room
ORS 192.660(2)(h)

SALEM CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
6:30 P.M.
CITY OF SALEM, OREGON
April 9, 2007

1. ROLL CALL

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

1.2 Proclamations:

(a) National Library Week

1.3 Presentations:
(a) City Volunteers "Inspire by Example"
Annual City Volunteer Report (CS)

Recommended Action: Information only.

2. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Representatives of City Boards, Commissions and Committees may comment on any item of City business except public hearings, deliberations and the merits of land use issues that are reviewable by Council at public hearings. Representatives must sign up prior to the commencement of this meeting in order to present testimony.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Up to thirty minutes is available for persons other than City Boards, Commissions and Committee representatives to comment on specific agenda items other than public hearings, deliberations and the merits of land use issues that are reviewable by Council at public hearings. Each person’s comments will be limited to three minutes.

Time will be provided at the end of the meeting for comments on issues of City business not on the agenda.

All agenda items marked by * require action by Council at this meeting meeting.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items on the Consent Calendar that will be adopted as a group by a single motion.

4.1 MINUTES:

(a) April 2, 2007

4.2 RESOLUTIONS:

(a) Resolution No. 2007-28 Authorizing acquisition of property for right-of-way and permanent and temporary easements for construction of the River Road South at Croisan Creek Road South Intersection Improvement Project - Ward 7 - Councilor DeHart - Croisan-Illahe (PW)

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 2007-28 declaring intent to negotiate for the acquisition of right-of-way and easements for the construction of the River Road South at Croisan Creek Road South Intersection Improvement Project.

(b) Resolution No. 2007-29 Authorizing the City of Salem to apply for a grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for the Bush’s Pasture Park Improvement Project - Ward 2 - Councilor Tesler - SCAN (CS)

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution No. 2007-29 authorizing the City's application to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Local Government Grant Program for the design and construction of the Bush's Pasture Park Improvement Project.

(c) Resolution No. 2007-30 Dedicating property located at the north line of Edgewater Street NW running east of Kingwood Avenue NW, for right-of-way - Ward 8 - Councilor Clem - West Salem (PW)

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 2007-30.

(d) Resolution No. 2007-31 Authorizing a transfer of appropriation of $3,200 to be expended for the purpose of a Sister City Program visit to Gimhae, South Korea

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 2007-31.

* (e) Airport Marketing Funding

(1) Resolution No. 2007-32 Authorizing a transfer of appropriation of $25,000 from the Cultural and Tourism Fund Contingency to the Cultural and Tourism Fund to be Expended for the Purpose of Air Service Marketing

(2) Resolution No. 2007-33 Authorizing a transfer of appropriation of $25,000 from the Airport Fund Contingency to the Airport Fund Materials and Services to be expended for the purpose of Air Service Marketing

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolutions No. 2007-32 and 2007-33

   4.3 ROUTINE ITEMS:

   (a) Purchases Approved Administratively - March 6, 2007 through April 2, 2007 (AS)

    Recommended Action: Information only.

(b) Historic Landmarks and Design Review Commission Decision - Historic Review Case No. HIS07-6 - Ron J. Ped, Architect; Cascadia Development LLC, et al - 508 State Street - Ward 2 - Councilor Tesler - CAN-DO (CD)