Dufur public meetings in 2022

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold its regular meeting, covering routine approvals, citizen comments, and staff reports. Action items include a review of an ordinance on RVs/vehicles parked and occupied on city streets, and a wastewater project payment application. The council may also enter executive sessions for real property transactions and other exempt matters.

• Ordinance review: RVs/vehicles parked and occupied on city streets
• Wastewater Project: Application for final Payment 3 - R&G
• Waste Connection discussion with Jim Winterbottem
• Consent agenda: Approve Accounts Payable and minutes of November 8, 2022 meeting
• Possible executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for real property transactions

The City Council approved a 7.3% rate increase for garbage collection fees and authorized the final payment for the Schedule A wastewater project. A three-person committee was formed to address ordinances regarding RVs and homeless camps. The council also approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda.

• Approved increase in garbage collection fees
• Authorized final payment of $19k and acceptance of work for Schedule A wastewater project
• Created 3-person committee (Steve, Samantha, Brandon) to focus on RV/camping ordinances
• Approved agenda (All approved)
• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable and Nov 8 minutes (All approved)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine consent items, staff reports, and several action items. New business includes a cardiac monitor/printer purchase, while old business covers a complaint about properties on Heimrich Street, a public works position, and a wastewater project. The council will also hold executive sessions to discuss a complaint against a city official and real property transactions.

• Cardiac monitor/printer purchase (new business)
• Complaint regarding 140 and 170 Heimrich Street
• Public works position discussion
• Wastewater project (executive session)
• Executive session on complaint against city official

The City Council approved the purchase of a version 4 cardiac monitor for the ambulance, with the City contributing $10,000 and the ambulance fund covering the balance. Council also decided to take no further action on a nuisance complaint regarding a property on Heimrich Street. Additionally, the City authorized the Mayor to sign wastewater project completion and payment documents once approved by the DEQ and USDA.

• Approved purchase of $17,201 cardiac monitor (All approved)
• Decided to take no further action on nuisance complaint for 140 and 170 Heimrich Street
• Authorized Mayor to sign wastewater project certificate of completion and payment (Josiah, 2nd Bill)
• Approved advertising Public Works position as part-time or full-time
• Approved agenda (Barbara, 2nd Josiah)
• Approved consent agenda (Bill, 2nd Josiah)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is holding its regular meeting on October 11, 2022, to handle routine approvals, receive staff reports, and take action on a complaint regarding properties at 140 and 170 Heimrich Street. The council will also discuss the recycling center, city positions (including possible executive sessions), and review a pay application for the wastewater project.

• Complaint regarding 140 and 170 Heimrich Street
• Discussion on Recycling Center/Recycling Dufur
• City positions: Public Works and Asst. Recorder/Librarian (possible executive session)
• Wastewater Project: Pay App Schedule A review (executive session)
• Consent agenda: Accounts Payable and minutes approval

The council awarded a water meter installation contract to a Portland company and began nuisance abatement proceedings for properties at 140 and 170 Heimrich Street. They also agreed to give Emerald Systems 90 days to vacate the recycling building and approved hiring a temporary public works employee.

• Awarded water meter installation bid to Portland company (lowest bid)
• Approved motion to notify defendant of nuisance complaint at 140/170 Heimrich St and request their presence at next meeting (unanimous)
• Agreed to 90-day extension for Julie Tucker/Emerald Systems to vacate recycling building (consensus)
• Appointed new hiring committee for Public Works position (unanimous)
• Hired Brooke Beachamp as temporary public works employee (unanimous)
• Appointed hiring committee for Assistant Recorder/Librarian position (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor and City Recorder to sign final payment for sludge removal (unanimous)
• Approved memo of agreement #8 for wastewater project (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 13, 2022, with a consent agenda for accounts payable and minutes, followed by staff reports and citizen comment. New business includes a public works position, and old business covers recycling center/curbside recycling, water meter install quotes, and a wastewater project, which may be discussed in executive session.

• Approve accounts payable and minutes of August 9, 2022 meeting
• Public Works Position (new business action item)
• Recycling Center/Recycling curbside (old business)
• Water Meter Install Quotes (old business)
• Wastewater Project (executive session possible)

The council approved posting a public works assistant position with a $15.50-$19.80 wage range and formed a hiring committee. They also voted to terminate the recycling contract with Julie/Emerald Systems, apply for a grant, and get a proposal from The Dalles Disposal for a recycling depot. Additionally, the council authorized hiring for water meter installation after failing to get bids from contractors.

• Approved posting public works assistant job with $15.50-$19.80 pay range (all approved)
• Appointed hiring committee for public works assistant: Barbara, Merle, Steve, Brandon (all approved)
• Approved termination letter to Julie/Emerald Systems, grant application, and proposal from The Dalles Disposal for recycling depot (all approved)
• Authorized Brandon to hire for water meter installation ASAP (all approved)
• Approved agenda and consent agenda (all approved)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is holding its regular meeting to address routine approvals, receive staff reports, and consider several action items. Key topics include a water leak, a request from the Ranger Pride Foundation, recycling center updates, and the wastewater project, which includes a potential land acquisition to be discussed in executive session.

• Water leak discussion (Katie Olson)
• Ranger Pride Foundation request for JWD in September
• Recycling center update with Jim Winterbottom of The Dalles Disposal
• Wastewater Project: Schedule A Construction and land acquisition (executive session)
• 5th Street Sidewalk project update

The Dufur City Council approved several action items, including moving forward with the 5th Street sidewalk project to bid, accepting the Springbrook software upgrade, and approving a motion to terminate a public works employee effective August 31, 2022. The council also approved a noise curfew extension for the JWD Auction contingent on park board approval, and tabled the recycling center discussion to next month.

• Approved motion to terminate Tyson's employment effective Aug 31, 2022 (all approved)
• Approved moving 5th Street sidewalk project to bid (6-0)
• Accepted Springbrook software upgrade (6-0)
• Approved noise curfew extension to 11pm for JWD Auction, contingent on park board approval (6-0)
• Approved keeping Ursula on for 5 hours/month at current wage plus $30 stipend (6-0)
• Approved applying for hazardous waste grant for recycling program (all approved)
• Approved half water overage forgiveness for Katie Olson (6-0)
• Tabled recycling center discussion to next month

Special City Council Meetings Copy

The Dufur City Council is holding a special meeting to review Ordinance 349 and discuss the wastewater project, including bids and an appraisal. The appraisal will be discussed in executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for real property transactions. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 7:00 pm.

• Review of Ordinance 349
• Wastewater project bids
• Appraisal discussion in executive session (ORS 192.660(2)(e))

The Dufur City Council approved Ordinance 349 and accepted the sole bid for the wastewater project Schedule A from R&G Excavating for $418,800. The notice of award is contingent on review by USDA and DEQ, and required paperwork must be submitted before signing. The council also held an executive session on real property transactions but took no action.

• Approved consent agenda (all in favor)
• Approved Ordinance 349 (all in favor)
• Accepted wastewater Schedule A bid from R&G Excavating for $418,800 (all in favor)
• Authorized Mayor to sign notice of award once USDA/DEQ documents are complete (all in favor)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is meeting to consider Ordinance 349, which would establish rules and regulations for livestock, following a public hearing. The council will also address several administrative items, including a complaint about a white car on 3rd Street, a water leak, an OLCC renewal, and wastewater project bids, and will hold executive sessions for employee reviews and the wastewater project.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 349 (livestock regulations)
• Complaint about white car on 3rd Street across from city hall
• Water leak at Wells
• OLCC renewal
• Wastewater project bids (Schedule A)

After a public hearing on proposed Ordinance 349, the council voted to amend the existing livestock ordinance instead of adopting the new one. A revised version will be presented next month, and the current ordinance remains in effect. The council also denied a water bill forgiveness request and approved employee raises.

• Amended existing livestock ordinance instead of adopting new Ordinance 349 (all approved)
• Denied water bill forgiveness for 77K-gallon cow-caused usage (all approved)
• Approved OLCC renewal with no changes (all approved, Josiah abstained)
• Approved step increase for City Recorder Kathy Bostick (all approved)
• Approved 5% step increase for Librarian Sarah Tierney (all approved)
• Authorized attorney to prepare offer for wastewater project partitions and easement (all approved, Stan absent)

Extra City Council Meetings

The Dufur City Council approved a resolution adopting Wasco County Resolution 22-007 to prohibit fireworks inside city limits due to fire danger. Council also amended a draft ordinance on livestock, removing specific limits on goats and domestic fowl in favor of council discretion based on property adequacy. The meeting included an executive session on the wastewater project appraisal.

• Approved resolution prohibiting fireworks inside city limits (all approved)
• Amended draft livestock ordinance to remove limits on goats and domestic fowl, leaving numbers to council discretion (all approved)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget and vote on ordinances to approve it, accept state revenue sharing funds, and provide workers compensation for volunteers. The meeting also includes new business items such as goats in city limits, a water leak, a retaining wall request, and a community renewable energy grant. An executive session is scheduled for the wastewater project.

• Public hearing and approval of 2022-2023 budget (Ordinance 06.14.22B)
• Acceptance of State Revenue Sharing Funds (Ordinance 06.14.2022A)
• Workers compensation for volunteers (Ordinance 06.14.22C)
• Goats in city limits - Megan Neuberger
• Community Renewable Energy Grant - draft resolution by Josiah Dean

The Dufur City Council approved the 2022-2023 budget, accepted state revenue sharing funds, and provided workers compensation for volunteers. Council also authorized an extension for CSA grant funds, approved advertising for wastewater Schedule A, and directed the attorney to draft an amended animal ordinance to allow goats with conditions. All votes were unanimous except for two motions where Stan Ashbrook abstained.

• Approved 2022-2023 budget (unanimous)
• Accepted state revenue sharing funds (unanimous)
• Approved workers compensation for volunteers (unanimous)
• Authorized extension request for $100K CSA grant (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to sign E500 USDA paperwork (approved, Stan abstained)
• Authorized advertising for wastewater Schedule A (approved, Stan abstained)
• Directed attorney to draft amended animal ordinance allowing goats with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved $314.25 and $18.20 water bill reduction for Heather Phillips (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is meeting to handle routine business and several action items, including a weed complaint, online payment options, a new city attorney contract, roof repair quotes, and a committee to review the employee handbook. They will also consider a state coronavirus recovery grant agreement and discuss water meter installation. The council approved a motion related to Peter's Subdivision after an executive session discussion.

• Complaint about weeds at 303 NW Heisler
• Credit card and online payment options
• New City Attorney contract
• City Hall roofing quotes
• Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund grant agreement

The Dufur City Council approved several contracts and actions, including a new city attorney contract with Ruben Cleaveland at $195/hour, an online payment service (Express Bill Pay), and a roof replacement quote from Brown Roofing. The council also approved a $91,000 water meter bid, appointed a committee to review the employee handbook, and authorized a project description for a coronavirus relief grant. All votes were unanimous unless noted.

• Approved agenda and consent agenda (all approved)
• Approved new city attorney contract with Ruben Cleaveland at $195/hr (all approved)
• Approved contract with Express Bill Pay for online billing (all approved)
• Approved Brown Roofing quote for City Hall roof replacement, payment after July 1 (all approved)
• Approved $91,000 water meter bid (all approved)
• Appointed committee to review employee handbook (all approved)
• Approved Kathy to work with Bill on project description for coronavirus grant (all approved)
• Approved sending weed notice to landowner at 303 NW Heisler (all approved)