– Topics –
– Work Session –
Public Works Shops Tour
The council and city staff will have a private tour of the Public Works shop. This is for gathering information only and no council discussion will take place.
Public Works Annual Report
Tonight, Public Works Director, Gary Marks will present his departments annual report. The department has 29 full time & 29 part time employees.
- What kinds of things does Public Works take care of?
- Public Works Support Services
- Water Treatment & Distribution
- Street, Stormwater & Wastewater Collection
- Wastewater Treatment (Jacobs Engineering)
- Fleet Maintenance
- Facilities Maintenance
- Special Projects Management
– City Council –
Introductions, Recognitions, Proclamations
No known items upfront.
Public Comment
This is your time to speak to your city council, mayor, and city staff!
Consent Agenda
This is a quick action, meant to pass routine procedural items.
- What’s on the consent agenda?
- Approve the October 21, 2024 Work Session Minutes
- Approve the October 21, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
Whoa, slow down! 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 Reports
This is a time for councilors and the mayor to speak about any item they would like.
City Manager report
Highways 22 & 51 Interchange Project Update
Representatives from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will give the council updates about the interchange project at Highways 22 & 51. Councilors were able to provide written questions before this meeting to be answered tonight.
- Who is scheduled to present?
- Kumar Rethnasamy, ODOT Project Manager
- Anna Henson, ODOT Area 3 Manager
- Ed Chamberland, David Evans Project Manager
FEMA Biological Opinion: Pre-implementation Compliance Measures
City staff have been working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the mandate given in July 2024 regarding cities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.
This FEMA mandate requires better management of the flood plains to ensure that protected species in the riparian corridors are not negatively impacted by development.
What’s happening tonight? The city manager will be sharing information to set up for potential future action from the city council.
There is a December 1, 2024 deadline to select a pre-implementation measure. If the city doesn’t meet this deadline it will likely result in consultation and technical assistance from FEMA in the process.
Ordinance reading
No. 1900 – Illegal discharges
What is the ordinance?
- The ordinance covers illegal discharges, intentional dumping, illegal connections, and protection of waterways.
- The ordinance allows the City to lead with education for violations, and opportunities to correct.
- The ordinance includes appropriate penalties for repeat or intentional violations.
What’s happening tonight? This is the 2nd reading of the ordinance. The council can ask questions, and will vote to approve the 2nd reading.
What’s next? If approved, the ordinance becomes effective on Dec. 4, 2024.
– More Information –
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, November 4th, 2024. Work session starts at 5:30 pm (note the tour will likely delay in person start time at city hall) and city council starts at 7:00 pm. All 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 address your city and be heard!
Congratulations! You just summarized 88 pages into 4 minutes of reading from the agendas. How will you get involved in the city with all that time you saved?
