Council President Widmark read the instructions.
1. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (10 Minutes)
Nancy Clark, District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank discussed th...
Bill Bailey, Chair of the Planning Commission presented the Plann...
1. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <BR>
1. RESOLUTION NO. 3030: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - CONSTRUCTION OF RE...
Councilor Widmark commented on the fire fighters doning a sp...
Hearing no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Mayor Bemis called the meeting to order and introduced members of...
Mayor Bemis introduce the principal of Barlow High School, Karen ...
Councilor Warr-King read the proclamation and presented it t...
2. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS (10 Minutes)
Mayor Bemis thanked Ms. Clark for sharing the story and thanked&n...
Councilor Craddick thanked Mr. Bailey and the Planning Commi...
Motion to Approve COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Moved by Co...
2. SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM UPDATE
Dan Blue, Recycling and Solid Waste Manager presented the st...
Eric Schmidt presented the staff report (PowerPoint presentation ...
Councilor Warr-King said he attended the award ceremony in S...
Ms. Elliott expressed her thanks to the staff at Sam Ba...
Chief Lewis accepted the proclamation and reminded citizens of th...
Councilor Fuhrer echoed Councilor Craddick's comments and th...
C. CONSENT AGENDA<BR>
Vote to Approve COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (Approved)
A memorandum from City Attorney Dave Ris regarding a report ...
Councilor Nielsen-Hood thanked all the staff that participated in...
2. GREAT YOUNG CITIZEN (BARLOW HIGH SCHOOL) (5 Minutes)
Mayor Bemis read the award and presented it to Ms. Elliott.
Councilor Strathern echoed the comments of Councilors Craddi...
Councilor Fuhrer said he agrees with the process descri...
Councilor Craddick asked what types of businesses have locat...
3. PROCLAMATION: FIRE PREVENTION WEEK (5 Minutes)
Mayor Bemis thanked Mr. Bailey for his service to the Commis...
Mr. Blue responded a request for proposal.
Mr. Schmidt responded there have been very diverse types of ...
4. INSTRUCTIONS TO CITIZENS ON SIGNING UP FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY RE...
Councilor Fuhrer asked who would be serving on the comm...
Councilor Craddick asked if the 15 businesses listed as loca...
F. COUNCIL MEASURES AND PROPOSALS
Mr. Blue said the review committee has not been named yet. H...
Mr. Schmidt said 15 businesses are actually outside of civic neig...
G. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 70
Mayor Bemis asked City Attorney Ris if Council accepts this&...
Councilo Craddick asked if the 15 businesses awarded this pr...
Mr. Ris said no it would not because it would exceed $50,000...
Mr. Schmidt said the 15 business apply to business license waiver...
Councilor Nielsen-Hood asked what the installation of t...
Councilor Warr-King referred to the larger vacant buildings ...
Mr. Blue said staff doesn’t know exactly what the project will lo...
Mr. Schmidt there have been some discussions with representa...
Councilor Nielsen-Hood asked if this project has anything to do&n...
Mayor Bemis said it seems like a job for the Gresham Downtow...
Chief Lewis said bids for the architectural work was just op...
Councilor Fuhrer said a job well done. A home run by st...
Councilor Warr-King asked for clarification on the funding&n...
Mr. Schmidt said there have been concerns about the timeline...
Mr. Blue said the other components of the CDBG funding have ...
Mayor Bemis said maybe it is changed in March for renewal in...
Councilor Warr-King asked if these grants would be given to homeo...
Council President Widmark asked if the program can be e...
Mr. Blue said it would be through the Clean Energy Works Oregon. ...
Mayor Bemis said he believes the answer is yes but it would be im...
Councilor Warr-King asked if the verbiage "buy local wherever pos...
Attorney Ris said it could be reflected as a policy goal of ...
Councilor Craddick asked what the length of the life of sola...
Mr. Blue said most solar panels are expected to last 30 yea...
Councilor Craddick asked if the solar panels can be mov...
Mr. Blue said most of the panels can be moved and there would be ...
Councilor Craddick referred to the questions from the Union repre...
Attorney Ris said staff answered their questions and their m...
Council President Widmark asked if a representative from the sola...
Mr. Blue said no just three representatives from the Un...
Council President Widmark asked if there was any consideration to...
Mr. Blue said yes there has been discussion of solar improve...
Motion to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 3030 AUTHORIZING A REQUEST ...
Vote to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 3030 AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FO...