City Council Establishes Arts, Culture, and Heritage Commission
December 21, 2021 — At the December 20, 2021, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council adopted a resolution that establishes a new volunteer Arts, Culture, and Heritage Commission (ACHC). Establishment of the ACHC, set forth in the 2020 Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy (ACHS), fulfills a 2021-23 City Council Goal.
The ACHS is to consist of nine voting members. Upon its establishment, the ACHC is to provide recommendations to City Council and City staff on programs and activities relating to arts, culture, and heritage and oversee implementation of the ACHS.
On second reading, the Council approved a zone map amendment at the Boeckman Rd. property owned by Meridian United Church of Christ (Frog Pond Church). The amendment rezones the 2.4-acre property to enable its division into three parcels and facilitate the eventual sale of the unused southernmost parcel.
The Council approved a supplementary budget adjustment, as required by law, to fund projects and improvements not yet scheduled when the budget was produced. The adjustment funds eight projects, including City Hall repairs (see below) and a Community Awareness Plan to improve Emergency Preparedness.
The Council also approved four new contracts:
- A $523,000 contract with 2KG Contractors, in order to complete repairs at City Hall in the wake of a June water leak. The project incorporates new improvements that enhance the building’s accessibility and security.
- A $163,000 contract with Murraysmith, to complete preliminary engineering consulting services for the Charbonneau Lift Station Rehabilitation project (as identified in the 2014 Wastewater Collection System Master Plan).
- A $161,000 contract with Peterson Power Systems, Inc., that covers the cost of annual maintenance of the City’s eight emergency power generators for the next five years.
- A contract with Invoice Cloud, Inc., to provide customers a secure online self-service payment platform that facilitates paperless billing and allow for real time integration with the City’s Utility Billing software.
Additionally, the Council extended the local state of emergency that has been in place since the outset of the pandemic. This action allows the City to continue to facilitate an efficient response to safeguard the community and to effectively seek reimbursement for expenditures related to the response.
During Mayor’s Businesses, Julie Fitzgerald recommended 11 citizens for appointment or re-appointment to City Boards and Commission. All appointments were confirmed by City Council.
- Budget Committee: Sam Scull and Alicia Moulton were appointed to three-year terms concluding on Dec. 31, 2024.
- Development Review Board, Panel A: Kathryn Neil was re-appointed to a new two-year term concluding on Dec. 31, 2023.
- Development Review Board, Panel B: Nicole Hendrix was re-appointed to a new two-year term concluding on Dec. 31, 2023. John Andrews was appointed to a two-year term concluding on Dec. 31, 2023.
- Kitakata Sister City Advisory Board: Aaron Reyna and Kevin Stewart were each re-appointed to new three-year terms concluding on Dec. 31, 2024. Samuel Scarpone was appointed to a three-year term concluding on Dec. 31, 2024.
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: John (Steve) Werts was appointed two a two-year term concluding on Dec. Dec. 31, 2023.
- Planning Commission: Ronald Heberlein was re-appointed to a new four-year term. Andrew Karr was appointed to a four-year term.
The Council also approved a new two-year contract extension for Municipal Court Judge Fred Weinhouse, through Jan. 7, 2024.
During Communications, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee chair Imran Haider presented the mission and vision statements crafted by the DEI Committee to guide its future work to amplify the voices and address the needs of people traditionally under-represented or excluded by communities.
Parks and Recreation Staff shared a brief presentation on the new 12,000-square-foot Nature Play Area at Memorial Park, a project designed and built in-house to provide meaningful interaction with nature and to spark imaginative play among the community’s youth. This project was funded in part by the Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Program.
At the work session held prior to the meeting, Public Works staff presented a few preliminary options to finance the $22.5 million construction cost of a new seismically-resilient Public Works operations complex.
Natural Resources staff shared details of the City’s role in the development and implementation of the Clackamas County Climate Action Plan, an initiative to reach county-wide carbon neutrality by 2050.
At a brief URA Board meeting after the City Council meeting, the Board approved a $30,000 supplemental budget adjustment to account for new costs associated with the City’s management of the former Arts & Technology High School.
The City Council meeting previously scheduled for Monday, Jan. 3, has been canceled. The next regular meeting of the City Council is to be held on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 7 pm; a pre-meeting work session is scheduled at 5 pm.
Community members can watch all City Council meetings on cable (Xfinity Ch. 30, Ziply Ch. 32) or on the City’s YouTube channel: ci.wilsonville.or.us/WilsonvilleTV.
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