Ontario public meetings in 2023

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda: call to order, pledge, public comments, approval of minutes, and old/new business. No specific action items or discussion topics are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural only.

• Public comments limited to three minutes per person
• Next meeting scheduled for January 18, 2024

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda that includes call to order, public comment, approval of minutes, old and new business, discussion items, and reports. No specific projects, contracts, or policy items are listed on the agenda, so the meeting appears to be primarily procedural.

• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker
• Next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2024
• Possible executive session for employment, labor, real estate, or legal matters

City Council

The Ontario City Council will hold a public hearing on Resolution #2023-114 to amend the 2008 Capital Improvement Plan for System Development Charges, and will also consider accepting right of way for a portion of SE 5th Avenue. Other business includes accepting unexpected fire grants, selecting an airport engineer, and hearing presentations on Project Turnkey and unhoused community efforts. The agenda also includes routine items like consent agenda, minutes, and committee appointments.

• Public hearing: Resolution #2023-114 amending 2008 Capital Improvement Plan for System Development Charges
• Accept right of way for a portion of SE 5th Avenue
• Resolution #2023-119: Unexpected Fire Grants
• Airport Engineer and Consulting Services
• Presentation by Housing Authority on Project Turnkey and funding

Airport Committee

The Ontario Airport Committee is meeting to handle routine business: approving the agenda and prior minutes, and discussing old and new items. Key topics include airport engineer and consulting services, a letter from AOPA, and reviewing applications for the advisory committee. The meeting also includes discussion on FBO modular office space and a signage safety issue.

• Review of Airport Engineer and Consulting Services
• Letter from AOPA (Dan Beaubien)
• Airport Advisory Committee applications review
• FBO modular unit office space availability
• Signage safety issue discussion

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve October minutes, and discuss a tree grant as new business. Public comments are invited, and the meeting is open to residents.

• Discussion of tree grant (new business)
• Approval of October 19, 2023 minutes
• Public comment period (3-minute limit)

City Council

The Ontario City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 14, 2023, with a consent agenda, presentations, and several action items. Key items include resolutions on a DEQ civil penalty and declaring surplus property (Rescue One unit and Ladder Truck #109), a professional services contract with Merchant McIntyre Grant Writers, and a project award for City Hall elevator modernization. The council will also hear public comments and department updates.

• Resolution #2023-117: DEQ Civil Penalty
• Resolution #2023-118: Surplus Property (Rescue One Unit and Ladder Truck #109)
• Project Award: City Hall Elevator Modernization
• Professional Services Contract: Merchant McIntyre Grant Writers
• Latinos in Action: Ontario Promise

City Council

The Ontario City Council will hold a public hearing to accept right of way for a portion of NW 11th Street and NW 24th Avenue, per an approved partition plat. They will also consider a resolution for a Beck Park grant and hear a presentation from Jacobs Engineering on East Lane Design. The meeting includes routine consent items, public comments, and an executive session on litigation.

• Public hearing: Accept right of way for portion of NW 11th Street and NW 24th Avenue (Planning Action 2022-05-23 PTN)
• Resolution #2023-116: Beck Park Grant
• Presentation: East Lane Design by Jacobs Engineering
• Airport semi-annual report
• Check register for September 2023

Parks Committee

The Parks Committee of Ontario, Oregon, will conduct routine business including approving prior meeting minutes, electing officers, and discussing a park master plan. No major decisions or dollar amounts are listed on this procedural agenda.

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss two items: drawings for BLM Way and an operations update. The agenda is otherwise routine, including adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, and scheduling the next meeting.

• Discussion of BLM Way drawings
• Operations update

General

The Ontario City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed comprehensive plan and zoning map amendment to rezone a parcel at the southwest corner of NW Washington Ave and SW 9th Street, owned by KZ Investments, LLC. The council will also consider a consent agenda including adoption of minutes and a housing incentive program for Nuno Homes LLC, and receive quarterly and monthly reports from the Fire and Finance departments.

• Public hearing on Ordinance #2823-2023 for rezone of parcel at SW corner of NW Washington Ave & SW 9th St (owner: KZ Investments, LLC)
• Consent agenda: Housing Incentive Program for Nuno Homes LLC (55-2023)
• Consent agenda: Adoption of Council Meeting Minutes from September 12, 2023
• Fire Department quarterly report
• Finance Department monthly report

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee is meeting to handle routine business including adopting the agenda, approving minutes, electing a chairman, and discussing the City of Ontario Parks Sign. The main discussion item is the Beck Park Pond Master Plan, which will be reviewed as a handout/discussion item.

• Election of Chairman
• Approval of June 15, 2023 minutes
• Discussion of City of Ontario Parks Sign
• Beck Park Pond Master Plan discussion

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee of Ontario, Oregon held a meeting on September 19, 2023, with no substantive items listed beyond procedural tasks such as adopting the agenda and approving past minutes. The meeting included a roll call and public comments but no decisions or discussions on specific projects or policies.

City Council

The Ontario City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a resolution to purchase Moore Park property, an ordinance amending the Diversity Advisory Committee, and a rate adjustment request from Ontario Sanitary Service. The council will also recognize firefighters for a life-saving award and receive updates on the Ontario Promise program and community development.

• Resolution #2023-115: Purchase Moore Park Property
• Ordinance #2822-2023: Amend OMC 2-14 - Diversity Advisory Committee
• Ontario Sanitary Service: Request for Rate Adjustment
• Recognition of Firefighters: Frank Grimaldo, Jr., Mike McLean, Jordan Watts - Life Saving Award
• City Hall Security Discussion

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, hear public comments, approve the July 18, 2023 minutes, and discuss an operations update. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific contracts, ordinances, or rezonings listed.

• Approval of July 18, 2023 meeting minutes
• Operations update discussion
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes

City Council

The Ontario City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on a lease agreement with the BLM and a public hearing on using CDBG funds for a new secondary river water intake to support the city's drinking water supply. The agenda also includes routine items like public comments and adoption of the agenda.

• BLM SEAT Base Lease (old business)
• Public hearing: Application to Use CDBG Funds for New Secondary River Water Intake to Support the City's Drinking Water Supply System

Airport Committee

The Ontario Airport Committee is meeting to discuss several operational items, including an update on surveillance cameras, an as-built plan for grass runway irrigation, and a notice of nonrenewal of insurance. The committee will also approve the agenda and minutes from the June 5, 2023 meeting, and take public comment.

• Surveillance camera update
• Grass runway irrigation as-built plan
• Notice of nonrenewal of insurance
• Approval of June 5, 2023 meeting minutes

City Council

The Ontario City Council will consider awarding a contract for the Boise River fence project at the airport and vote on an ordinance amending the Diversity Advisory Committee. The consent agenda includes adoption of minutes and two liquor license renewals. Public comments are also scheduled.

• Bid award for Airport Fencing Project (Boise River Fence)
• Ordinance #2822-2023 amending OMC regarding Diversity Advisory Committee
• Liquor license renewal for Jacksons Food Stores, Inc.
• Liquor license renewal for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
• Adoption of Council Meeting Minutes from July 11, 2023

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee will meet to discuss park rules and new signage. The agenda also includes adoption of the agenda, public comments, approval of the June 15, 2023 minutes, and comments from committee members. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of park rules and new signage
• Approval of June 15, 2023 meeting minutes
• Public comments (3-minute limit)
• Committee member comments

City Council

The Ontario City Council will consider awarding a construction bid to Record Steel Construction Incorporated for the New Water Supply Treatment Plant Improvements Project and a contract to Consor for engineering services during construction of the WesTech Cassette installation. They will also vote on an ordinance amending the Diversity Advisory Committee and hear a quarterly police report.

• Ordinance #2822-2023 to amend OMC 2-14 (Diversity Advisory Committee)
• Bid award to Record Steel Construction Incorporated for water treatment plant improvements
• Contract award to Consor for engineering services during construction (WesTech Cassette installation)
• Appointment of Mario Grimaldo to Diversity Committee
• Police quarterly report

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from May 16, and discuss an operations update. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific action items or contracts listed.

• Approval of minutes from May 16, 2023
• Operations update discussion

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee is meeting to discuss updates on various park projects, including restroom improvements, basketball court resurfacing, and trail work, as well as city budget details. They will also address recent vandalism at Beck Park and security concerns at the Lion's Club dump station.

• Beck Park restroom update and vandalism
• Recreation District projects updates
• 4' fencing at the Airport
• Laxon Park basketball resurface
• Kiwanis dog park design

City Council

The Ontario City Council will vote on adopting the agenda, approve consent items including housing incentive agreements with Rywest, and consider new business including a proclamation for Tom Pierce Day, an ordinance related to homelessness (Ordinance #2819-2023), and a contract with MicroTech for IT services. The council will also receive a quarterly fire report and may enter executive session for the city manager's annual evaluation.

• Housing Incentive Program agreements with Rywest (items 52-2023 and 53-2023)
• Ordinance #2819-2023: TPM for Homelessness
• Approval of contract with MicroTech for IT Service
• Proclamation: Tom Pierce Day
• Fire Department quarterly report

Planning Commission

The Ontario Planning Commission is meeting to consider an annexation and rezone request for 38.548 acres owned by the Strey Family Trust. The proposal would change the property's zoning from UGA Commercial to City C-2 General Commercial and from UGA Residential to City High Density Residential (RM-10). The commission will also approve minutes from previous meetings and hear public comments.

• Annexation and rezone of 38.548 acres from UGA Commercial (C-2) to City C-2 General Commercial (C-2)
• Rezone of portion from UGA Residential to City High Density Residential (RM-10)
• Request by Becky Yzaquirre representing Strey Family Trust
• Approval of minutes from 7/11/22, 8/8/22, 10/26/22, and 3/28/23

Airport Committee

The Ontario Airport Committee will meet to review updates on the airport’s naming and branding, a TAF (Transportation Alternatives Program) update, and potential involvement in the Reno Air Races. The meeting will also include standard procedural items like approving minutes and public comment.

• KONO Naming and Branding discussion
• TAF Update presentation
• Reno Air Races potential involvement

City Council

The Ontario City Council will hold public hearings on the 2023-2024 annual budget, a resolution amending the public safety fee, and state revenue sharing. They will also consider a resolution on GASB 54, discuss a solar project MOU, and receive department updates. The consent agenda includes six housing incentive items for Dirty Girl Construction.

• Resolution #2023-110: Adopt City of Ontario 2023-2024 Annual Budget
• Resolution #2023-107: Amending Resolution #2022-142 Public Safety Fee
• Resolution #2023-109: State Revenue Sharing
• Resolution #2023-108: GASB 54
• Mayberry Housing Incentive 2023-5 through 2023-10: Dirty Girl Construction

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from March 16, and discuss old business including representation at a state legislative hearing on House Bill 2410. Discussion items include a budget update, club project updates, and an ORD update from Andrew. The meeting is open to public comments.

• Discussion of representation at April 28 hearing on House Bill 2410
• Budget update from Dan/Casey
• Club project updates
• ORD update from Andrew

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from March 16, and discuss operations and budget updates. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items or dollar amounts listed.

• Operations Update discussion
• Budget Update discussion
• Approval of March 16, 2023 minutes

City Council

The Ontario City Council will consider several contract awards and amendments for infrastructure projects, including Safe Routes to Schools, pedestrian improvements on SE 5th Avenue, a wastewater outfall diffuser, and airport apron design. The agenda also includes a presentation from SREDA and routine consent items.

• Contract award to Warrington Construction for Safe Routes to Schools Grant
• Contract amendment for final design of SE 5th Avenue pedestrian improvements
• Bid award for Wastewater Outfall Diffuser Project
• Contract amendment for engineering services during construction for outfall diffuser project
• Engineering contract with J-U-B Engineers for airport apron design

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes from March 16, 2023, and receiving updates on the budget, club projects, and the Ontario Recreation District (ORD). They will also consider representation at an April 28th state legislature hearing on House Bill 2410.

• Representation at April 28th state hearing on House Bill 2410
• Budget update from Dan/Casey
• Club project updates
• ORD update from Andrew

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from March 16, and receive an update on the SE 5th Ave Pedestrian Improvement Project. No other substantive items are listed; the rest is routine procedural business.

• SE 5th Ave Pedestrian Improvement Project update

City Council

The Ontario City Council is meeting to take final action on a nuisance ordinance amendment, approve airport-related resolutions and leases, and accept a state easement for an outfall pipe project. They will also hear a police quarterly report and may enter executive session to discuss real property.

• Final reading of Ordinance #2820-2023 amending nuisance regulations (OMC 7-1, 2, 2A)
• Resolution #2023-105: Airport Clubhouse property taxes
• Resolution #2023-106: Ontario Airport land lease rates
• Airport Clubhouse lease and additional land lease
• Acceptance of Department of State Lands easement for Ontario Outfall Pipe Project

Airport Committee

The Airport Committee is considering a recommendation to the City Council to approve new 2023 airport land lease rates. The proposed rates introduce tiered pricing based on land area size, with lower per-square-foot rates for larger leases, while building footprints remain at $0.1694 per square foot. This change aims to encourage large-scale development at the airport.

• Proposed tiered land lease rates: $0.1694/sq ft for up to 1 acre, $0.11/sq ft for 1-5.5 acres, $0.09/sq ft for 5.5-10 acres, $0.07/sq ft for over 10 acres
• Building footprints remain at $0.1694/sq ft for all lease sizes
• Recreational area rates: $0.05/sq ft total site, $0.12/sq ft main event area, $0.1694/sq ft building area
• Base rent payable annually by June 30, with option for quarterly payments on large leases
• Rent escalation capped at 6% annually, tied to Oregon CPI

City Council

The Ontario City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss the North-South Connector Trail Plan. They will also consider awarding a bid for chip seal oil, reallocating funds for repairs to the Beck-Kiwanis Baseball Field, and transferring funds for SANS equipment. The agenda includes routine consent items and department updates.

• Joint meeting with Planning Commission on North-South Connector Trail Plan
• Bid award for chip seal oil
• Resolution #2023-103: Reallocate funds for Beck-Kiwanis Baseball Field repair
• Resolution #2023-104: Transfer funds for SANS equipment
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee is meeting to handle routine business and several updates. They will consider requests from the Tater Tot's Trail Ad Hoc Committee, discuss the Ontario Youth Baseball transition, and receive an update on House Bill 2410. The agenda also includes updates on a service club project and a disc golf update from the City Council.

• Tater Tot's Trail Ad Hoc Committee requests
• Ontario Youth Baseball transition
• House Bill 2410 update
• Service club project update
• Disc Golf update from City Council

City Council

The Ontario City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a solar project, a new fire department ladder truck, a nuisance ordinance, and multiple contract awards. They will also consider appointments and a proclamation.

• Ordinance #2820-2023: Nuisance Ordinance
• Solar Project with Fleet Development
• Fire Department Ladder Truck
• FBO Contract: Silverhawk
• Bid Award: Equipment Storage Building

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from August 2022, elect officers, and review the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) plan for fiscal year 2023-24. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the CIP review being the main substantive item.

• Election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary
• Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Plan Review for FY 2023-24
• Approval of minutes from August 16, 2022
• Welcome new member Al Christiani

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve January minutes, and discuss old business, primarily the Beck Park Master Plan. Public comments are also scheduled. The meeting is largely procedural with one substantive item.

• Review of Beck Park Master Plan
• Approval of January 19, 2023 minutes
• Public comments (3-minute limit)

City Council

The Ontario City Council will meet to consider appointments to city committees, a bid award for the Airport Water Line Extension, and a $280,000 Safe Streets for All grant. They will also discuss the status and options for Ladder Truck #109 and receive updates from department heads. The meeting includes an executive session on real property.

• Appointments to Budget, Diversity, Homelessness TMP, and Planning committees
• Bid award for Airport Water Line Extension
• Safe Streets for All $280,000 grant discussion
• Ladder Truck #109 status and options
• Executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for real property

Airport Committee

The Ontario Airport Committee is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, electing officers, and discussing updates on equipment and facilities. They will also consider a 2023 hangar lease agreement and a revision to the tie-down fee schedule from July 2018. A discussion on a regional airport is also on the agenda.

• 2023 Hangar Lease Agreement
• Revision to July 2018 Tie-Down Fee Schedule
• Election of Officers
• Replacement Wear Blade updates from Jacobs
• Pest Control with Scott Phillips from Fish and Wildlife

Parks Committee

The Ontario Parks Committee will meet to review the 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget. The committee will also hold a discussion regarding safety concerns at the pond in Beck Kiwanis Park.

• CIP Budget 2023-2024
• Beck Kiwanis Park pond safety discussion
• Approval of November 17, 2022 meeting minutes

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will meet to adopt minutes from August 2022, elect officers, and review the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) plan for fiscal year 2023-24. The agenda includes no other discussion items or specific proposals.

• Review of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Plan for FY 2023-24
• Election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary
• Adoption of minutes from August 16, 2022

City Council

The Ontario City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and consent items, including the 2023 meeting calendar and county minutes. The main business is swearing in the new mayor and councilors, selecting a council president, and considering a letter of support for Altruistic Recovery. The council will also discuss requesting state legislators to pursue a higher local share of dispensary revenue for cities like Ontario.

• Swearing in of new mayor and councilors
• Selection of Council President
• Altruistic Recovery introduction and letter of city support
• Discussion on requesting higher local split of dispensary revenue
• Adoption of 2023 Fiscal Year City Meetings Calendar