– Topics –
- Work Session
- City Council
- More information
– Work Session –
Library Annual Update
The Dallas Public Library serves over 300 people a day! On Monday, the Library Manager, Mark Greenhalgh-Johnson will update the council on the library’s past year.
How many books does the library have? 59,747! There are also 7,267 videos and 4,367 audio items.
Library staff do so much more than hold books for the city. The library hosts events throughout the year for children, teens, and even adults. Johnson will report on those activities and give the council a peak at events to come in 2025.
What’s happening? No action. Just a time for the council to get information and ask questions.
Police Station Update
The Dallas Police have outgrown their current space inside City Hall. The city is preparing to ask the public to support a new building. On Monday, the council will get an update on the design and cost of the proposed building.
The council will hear from Jeff Humphries, Principal in Charge at Mackenzie. Mackenzie Inc. is the company the city is working with on this project. Humphries will present floor plans, building drawings, and take questions from the councilors.
What is the expected budget? $15,436,345 – $17,193,648. The city is also applying for a $500,000 grant for a green space and trees.
The council will also hear about the cost estimates for the public. Next year, the council will decide if they send a bond measure to a public vote. If everything proceeds as planned, the Police Building will be on the May 2025 ballot.
What’s happening? No action. Just a time for the council to get information and ask questions.
– City Council –
Introductions, Recognitions, Proclamations
No known items upfront.
PUBLIC HEARING
Development Code Updates
City staff will propose updates to the City Development Code. These changes will bring the code into compliance with Senate Bill 1537 (passed in 2024).
The changes relate to how certain land use applications are treated, which will decrease the need for public hearings.
What’s happening? First, is the public hearing. Citizens and interested groups can offer testimony on the proposed changes at the public hearing. The 1st ordinance reading (with emergency clause) will happen later in the meeting. The emergency clause allows for things to move at a quicker speed than normal (2 meetings in 1).
You can see the proposed code changes on pg 6-20 in the council agenda.
Public Comment
This is your time to speak to your City Council, Mayor, and City Staff!
Consent Agenda
This is a quick action to pass routine procedural items.
What’s on the consent agenda?
- October 2024 Financial Report
- Approve the November 18, 2024 Work Session Meeting Minutes
- Approve the November 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
- Cancellation of the December 16, 2024 City Council Meeting
- Canvass of November 5, 2024 General Election Results
That seems really quick… If any councilor has a question, issue, or wants to discuss something, they can “pull” the item from the consent agenda. This would give everyone time to talk specifically about that item.
Mayor and council Report and comments
This is a time for councilors and mayor to speak about any item they would like.
City Manager report
No known items upfront.
Ordinance reading
No. 1903 – Development Code Updates
The public hearing happened earlier in the meeting. Now is the emergency 1st reading of the ordinance. The emergency clause allows for things to move at a quicker speed than normal (2 meetings in 1).
City staff will propose updates to the City Development Code. These changes will bring the code into compliance with Senate Bill 1537 (passed in 2024).
The changes relate to how certain land use applications are treated, which will decrease the need for public hearings.
What’s happening? First was the public hearing. Now is the 1st ordinance reading (with emergency clause).
The council scheduled the 2nd reading and vote to adopt for Jan 6th, 2025. Per the Senate Bill, the ordinance must take effect January 1, 2025. The expedited schedule allows for that shortly after the state required deadline.
You can see the proposed code changes on pg 6-20 in the council agenda.
No. 1901 – Annexation 1080 West Ellendale Avenue
This is the 2nd reading of an ordinance to rezone and annex a property into Dallas, Oregon. The property is at 1080 West Ellendale Avenue.
What’s happening? The council can ask questions, and vote to adopt.
No. 1902 – Annexation SW Cherry at 11th Avenue
This is the 2nd reading of an ordinance to rezone and annex a property into Dallas, Oregon. The property is at SW Cherry at 11th Avenue.
What’s happening? The council can ask questions, and vote to adopt.
RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 3539 – Rate change for waste and recycling
At the last meeting, the majority of the council voted to approve a rate increase to waste and recycling rates. The increase is 4.1%, an average increase of $1.11.
What’s happening? The council will vote on the resolution to enact the rate increase. In the last meeting, the proposal passed 5-2, with 2 councilors absent.
Resolution No. 3540 – Council Rules Change
A change to the council rules was proposed by Councilor Briggs. The change is related to the length of public comment.
Briggs proposed limiting the time to 3 minutes, unless the mayor announced a different length. Mayor-Elect Slack was asked for his opinion. He preferred limiting the time to 3 minutes without any condition.
The Public Administration Committee (a sub-committee of the council) discussed this topic. They agreed with limiting time to 3 minutes with no condition. They agreed because the council can change the time limit with a majority vote, if they want.
What’s happening? The council will vote on limiting public comments to 3 minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
This part of the meeting is closed to the public. The topic discussed will be related to employment performance.
– More Information –
Signal interruption – Due to traveling, the wrap up post will be delayed this week.
Learn more: View the entire work session and council meeting packet for a lot more information!
Attend the meeting: Come attend the city council meeting in person! On Monday, Dec. 9th, 2024. Work session starts at 5:30 pm and city council starts at 7:00 pm, at the City Hall in downtown Dallas, Oregon. You are free to come and leave whenever during the meeting.
Speak to your city council: Everyone is welcome to speak to your city council, for 3 minutes towards the beginning of the meeting! You can congratulate a local group, ask questions, or address concerns you have. The time is yours to speak to your city and be heard!
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