City Council
Council Chambers / Hybrid Meeting
Agenda — 44 items
- 1 This meeting is being conducted both in-person and remotely and allows remote attendance by the governing body, when requested. Interested persons may attend the meeting in Council Chambers or view the meeting in real-time on the City of Salem YouTube Channel, thanks to a partnership with CC:Media. Comcast Cable subscribers can watch on CC:Media Channel 21. Please submit comments on agenda items by 5:00 p.m., or earlier, on the day of the meeting at cityrecorder@cityofsalem.net. If attending the meeting remotely, public comment and testimony may be provided during the meeting via Zoom. Remote attendees must pre-register between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting using this link: https://www.cityofsalem.net/comment-at-council
- 2 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 3 City Council 5:00 p.m. - City Manager's Conference Room ORS 192.660(2)(h) - Current / Pending Litigation CANCELED - Salem Housing Authority Commission 5:40 p.m. - City Manager's Conference Room ORS 192.660(2)(e) - Real Property Transactions
- 4 WORK SESSION
- 1. OPENING EXERCISES: (Includes call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, announcements, proclamations, ceremonial presentations, and Council comment)
- 6 Call to Order
- 7 Roll Call
- 8 Pledge of Allegiance
- 1.1 APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
- 1.2 COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENT
- 1.3 PROCLAMATIONS
- 1.3a. Proclamation - Youth HOPE Month 2024 Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
- 1.3b. Proclamation - Ruby Bridges Day 2024 Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
- 1.4 PRESENTATIONS
- 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Comment on agenda items other than public hearings and deliberations)
- 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Includes approval of minutes, adoption of routine resolutions, and items of business requiring Council action)
- 3.1 MINUTES
- 3.1a. October 28, 2024 Draft City Council Minutes
- 3.2 RESOLUTIONS
- 3.3 ACTION ITEMS
- 3.3a. Facility Space Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Salem and City of Keizer. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community
- 3.3b. Third amendment to the purchase and sale agreement between the City and GreenLight-HomeFirst, LLC for the sale of the former Salem General Hospital site. Ward(s): Ward 1 Councilor(s): Councilor Stapleton Neighborhood(s): Northeast Neighbors Neighborhood Association Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Welcoming and Livable Community.
- 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 4.a. Council Review of the Hearing Officer’s decision approving Conditional Use Permit, Case No. CU24-05, to allow a motor vehicle service use in the MU-III Zone, for property located at 3393 Silverton Road NE. Ward(s): Ward 5 Councilor(s): Gonzalez Neighborhood(s): Northgate Neighborhood Association Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Community
- 4.b. Proposed Fees and Charges for Utility Service Rates (Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater). Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environment Stewardship: Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure.
- 5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS: (Items deferred from the Consent Calendar; Mayor and Councilor Items; Items which require a selection among options; or of special importance to Council; management reports; presentations by City boards, commissions, committees, or outside agencies)
- 5.a. Resolution to Extend Emergency Utility Assistance Program Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Welcoming and Livable Community.
- 5.b. Resolution No. 2024-45 adopting Solid Waste Management Policy C-25. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Welcoming and Livable Community.
- 5.c. Motion from Mayor Chris Hoy regarding City Manager compensation Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
- 5.d. Motion from Mayor Chris Hoy regarding compliance with Section 62 of the Salem Charter. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
- 6. INFORMATION REPORTS: (Items that require no Council action)
- 6.a. Update on City of Salem’s Cyanotoxin Preparedness and Results of Drinking Water Treatment Processes during the 2024 Algal Toxin Season. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure.
- 6.b. City Quarter 1 Preliminary Financial Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance
- 6.c. Appointments to the Airport Advisory Commission, Salem Human Rights Commission, Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board, Salem Public Art Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance
- 7. ORDINANCES
- 7.1 FIRST READING:
- 7.2 SECOND READING:
- 8. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Other than agenda items)
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
- 40 Individuals needing special accommodations such as sign language, foreign language interpreters or equipment for the hearing impaired must request such services at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6255 or 503-588-6003 (TTD/TTY 503-588-6439), or by e-mail at: cityrecorder@cityofsalem.net at least two business days in advance. Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta información, por favor llame 503-588-6003.
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- 42 UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND WORK SESSIONS
- a. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings and public hearings will be conducted in Council Chambers, located at City Hall, 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 240, with the option for remote attendance. Please see the meeting agenda header for more details on remote attendance. The meetings are also available to watch in real-time online at CC:Media YouTube Channel, as well as Comcast Cable CC:Media Channel 21. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Tourism Promotion Area Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. SALEM HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS: URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS: (Unless otherwise noted, work sessions are held in the Council Chambers, 555 Liberty Street SE. Community Violence Reduction Initiative Policy Agenda Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS: (Budget Committee meetings are held in Council Chambers, 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 240) Budget Committee - Preliminary Five-Year Forecast #2 Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Budget Committee - Five Year Forecast Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Budget Committee - City Manager Presents Proposed FY 2026 Budget to the Budget Committee - Result Areas Reviewed: Welcoming and Livable Community, Natural Environment Stewardship Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Budget Committee Review Meeting - Result Areas Reviewed: Strong and Diverse Economy, Urban Renewal Agency, Safe Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure, and CIP Public Hearing Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Budget Committee Review Meeting - Results Areas Reviewed: Safe Community, Good Governance Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Budget Committee Recommends FY 2026 Budget to the City Council / Urban Renewal Agency Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING DATES: Neighborhood - Annual Meeting Date - Time - Councilor NEN---------------November 12----- 6:30 p.m.-----Nishioka, Stapleton SESNA -----November 26-----7:00 p.m.------Nishioka
- 44 MEETING PROCEDURES City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:00 p.m. All meetings are in the Council Chambers, Room 240, 555 Liberty St. SE. The Mayor, who is the presiding officer, is elected at large for a term of two years. Councilors are elected for four year terms for each of the City’s eight Wards. These nine officers comprise the Council who make the policy decisions for municipal activity and pass its ordinances and regulations. Because the Mayor and Councilors’ positions are part time, without pay, the Council appoints a City Manager who is responsible for the administration and execution of the City’s policies and ordinances. The City Council generally follows Robert’s Rules of Order, but has adopted supplementary rules that may be found on the City’s website at: http://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/council rules.aspx. THE CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar allows the Council to save time by acting on everything listed on that part of the agenda with one motion instead of considering each item separately. If a City Councilor believes a matter on the Consent Calendar deserves further discussion, the Councilor can request that item be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately under “Special Orders of Business.” PUBLIC COMMENT There are two times at every regular City Council meeting when the public has an opportunity to address the City Council. The first time is immediately prior to the Consent Calendar. This time is reserved for questions or statements regarding items appearing on the agenda, except public hearings and the merits of land use issues. The second time is at the end of the agenda. At this time, you can address the City Council on any matter of public concern, other than an agenda item. The Mayor will announce the time for public comment, and invite persons to address the City Council. Each person has three minutes to address the City Council. The time light on the podium will flash yellow when you have one minute left, and will turn red when your time has expired. HOW TO GET YOUR COMMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE AGENDA Any written comments that you wish to be given to the City Council that are about an item on an agenda must be submitted to the City Recorder by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting when the item will be considered. For complete information on submitting communications to Council, please refer to Council Rule 6: Communications: https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/council rules.aspx. If you have some matter that you wish to have the City Council consider in the future, you are encouraged to submit your suggestion in writing to the City Manager at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, OR, or by e mail to: manager@cityofsalem.net. PUBLIC HEARINGS The City Council can hold public hearings to consider legislative, quasi judicial or administrative matters. To testify at a hearing, you may sign up on the Hearing Roster located near the east entrance to the Council Chambers before the Mayor convenes the meeting. At the time for the hearing on the agenda, the Mayor will announce when the public hearing is open. If you have signed up to speak, come forward to the podium when the Mayor calls your name. State your name and either your address or the ward you live in. If you wish to receive notice of any written decision reached at the hearing, you must provide the City Recorder your address. When you have finished speaking, the Mayor will ask the Council if there are any questions for you, so please remain at the podium for a moment. The time limit is 3 minutes per person for legislative and administrative hearings. The time limits for quasi judicial hearings in non land use cases are as follows: 1. Staff Presentation – 15 minutes 2. Affected Party – 15 minutes 3. Neighborhood Associations – 5 minutes 4. Other Interested Persons – 3 minutes per person 5. Rebuttal by Affected Party – 7 minutes Time limits for quasi judicial land use hearings are governed by Rule 19 of the Council Rules. Parties to land use cases are encouraged to review that rule as time limits vary depending on the nature of the hearing. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Planning Administrator at 503 588 6173 or email at: lmanderson@cityofsalem.net. Timer lights are located on the podiums. A flashing yellow light means you have one minute left; a red light means your time has expired.