City Council Meeting

Calendar Date:
Monday, March 14, 2022 - 7:00pm

AGENDA SESSION - In-Person and Virtual Meeting
March 11, 2022
8:30 a.m.
City Council Chambers
Cottage Grove City Hall
400 E. Main Street

March 11, 2022 Agenda Session 
Fri, Mar 11, 2022 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
(PST)

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - In-Person and Virtual Meeting
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
March 14, 2022
7:00 P.M.

City Council Chambers
Cottage Grove City Hall
400 E. Main Street

March 14, 2022 City Council Meeting
Fri, Mar 11, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (PST)

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To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect our more vulnerable members of the community, the City of Cottage Grove will be holding public meetings virtually. Everyone is encouraged to attend the meeting online or by phone.  Anyone who cannot access the meeting online or by phone can attend the meeting in person in the Council Chambers at Cottage Grove City Hall. In order to follow social distancing guidelines from Lane County Public Health Authority, the City Council Chambers will be limited to 15 people at a time.

Providing Comments to Council:
Anyone wishing to comment either on Appearance of Interested Citizens for Items not on the Agenda or on Action Items on the agenda at a virtual meeting should sign in to comment on the items using the comment form available with the online version of the agenda by 5:00 pm on the date of the meeting.   Anyone wishing to comment in person at the Council Meeting can sign in at the meeting. The comment form can also be used to submit written comments.   Written comments can also be delivered to the City Recorder.   All written comments must be received by 5:00 pm the date of the meeting.  

To email written testimony send to cityrecorder@cottagegrove.org or deliver to 400 E. Main Street. 

For more information about local COVID-19 precautions visit www.cottagegrove.org/coronavirus. For more information about health guidelines and COVID-19 information visit: www.lanecountyor.gov/coronavirus.

 

(1)      CALL TO ORDER

(2)      ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

(3)      OREGON TREE CITY OF THE YEAR AND ARBOR MONTH PROCLAMATION

(4)      ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA

(a)  Approval of Letter of Commitment Banner Bank Financing (Staff Report by City Manager Richard Meyers)

(5)      APPEARANCE OF INTERESTED CITIZENS FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA

This is a time for citizen comment on items not listed on the agenda, for a maximum of 30 minutes.  Individual speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer, provide their name and address, and will be allowed up to 5 minutes or less with Council approval. Comments regarding any matter scheduled for a public hearing may be provided only in that hearing.  Comments on agenda items may be taken prior to Council discussion on that item.  The Council will not engage in any discussion or make any decisions based on public comment at this time; however, the Council may take comments under advisement for discussion and action at a future Council meeting.

To Provide Comments:
Please sign in at: https://www.cottagegroveor.gov/citycouncil/webform/march-14-2022-city-council-meeting-comment-request-form by 5:00 pm on the date of the meeting or in person sign in at the meeting so the Presiding Officer can recognize those that wish to comment.  Written comments can also be taken online or submitted to the City Recorder by 5:00 pm on the date of the meeting. 

Those signed up to speak, attending the meeting by phone, should press *6 to unmute their phone after the Mayor or Presiding Officer calls on them. 

 

(6)   PUBLIC HEARINGS

None    

(7)    CONSENT AGENDA 

(a) Approval of February 25, 2022 Agenda Session Minutes
(b) Approval of February 28, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes

On the following action items an opportunity for comments may be provided after the staff report and prior to Council discussion on each item, except on items for which a public hearing was or is scheduled to be held.   Citizen comment time on each action item will not to exceed 30 minutes.  Comments shall be limited to five minutes per person, or less with Council approval.  Comments must be on the specific item and cannot be used for additional discussion of other action items on the agenda.

To Provide Comments:
Please sign in at: https://www.cottagegroveor.gov/citycouncil/webform/march-14-2022-city-council-meeting-comment-request-form  by 5:00 pm on the date of the meeting or in person sign in at the meeting so the Presiding Officer can recognize those that wish to comment on each Action Item.  Written comments can also be taken online or submitted to the City Recorder by 5:00 pm on the date of the meeting. 

Those signed up to speak, attending the meeting by phone, should press *6 to unmute their phone after the Mayor or Presiding Officer calls on them. 

 

(8)    RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

(a) Resolution Establishing Appropriations within the Special Trusts Fund for the Expenditure of an Unforeseen Specific Purpose Donation from Cindy and Ralph Weeldreyer (Staff Report by Finance Director Roberta Likens)

(b) Resolution Supporting Downtown Cottage Grove’s Application for an Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant for Rivers Edge (303 East Main Street) (Staff Report by Public Works & Development Director Faye Stewart)

(c) Resolution Authorizing Full Faith and Credit Borrowings to Finance Community Center Roof Project (Staff Report by Finance Director Roberta Likens)
 

(9)  BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 

(a) South Lane Community Health Clinic (Staff Report by City Manager Richard Meyers)  Fundraising BrochureFAQ Sheet

(b) Homelessness Discussion (Staff Report by City Manager Richard Meyers) Homelessness In Oregon - Final Report - by EcoNorthwest for the Oregon Community Foundation

(c) Concerns from Council

(10)  BUSINESS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

(a)  Report from City Manager

 

(11)  BUSINESS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY

(a)  Report from City Attorney

(12)  ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
 

(13)  EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO ORS 192.660 (2)(d) TO DELIBERATE WITH PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY TO CARRY ON LABOR NEGOTIATIONS 

(14)  ADJOURNMENT
 

THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR:  March 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall

 

Hearing T Loop is installed in City Council Chambers

Cottage Grove complies with state and federal laws and regulations relating to discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Mindy Roberts at (541)942-5501 at least 48 hours prior to any meeting of the City Council.

Cottage Grove City Council Chambers is equipped with an induction hearing loop - hearing aids can be set to T-coil setting to hear the Council meeting.