Baker City public meetings in 2022

Planning Commission

The Baker City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit and variance application (CUP-22-124 and VAR-22-125) from Neil Chaney for a new oversized accessory building. The meeting also includes review of the previous meeting's minutes and other procedural items.

• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit CUP-22-124 and Variance VAR-22-125 for a new oversized accessory building by Neil Chaney
• Review of minutes from November 16, 2022 meeting
• Director's report on updates and future items

City Council

The Baker City Council will vote on Resolution #3929 to create a Law Enforcement Recognition Benefit Grant Fund and Resolution #3930 for an Investigations Contingency Allocation. They will also discuss a councilor vacancy appointment, tree board appointments, and smoking on sidewalks outside schools.

• Resolution #3929 - Law Enforcement Recognition Benefit Grant Fund creation
• Resolution #3930 - Investigations Contingency Allocation
• Councilor vacancy appointment
• Tree Board appointments
• Discussion on smoking on sidewalks outside of schools

City Council

The council will vote on Resolution 3925 regarding ambulance disposition, an ODOT signalization agreement, and a resolution for building department contingency funds. Also on the agenda are a discussion of the 10th Street/Ingram ODOT issue, a fire department needs presentation, and a tree board appointment.

• Resolution 3925 - Ambulance Disposition
• ODOT signalization agreement (Action Item)
• Resolution #3927 Building Department Contingency
• 10th Street - Ingram ODOT Discussion
• Fire Department Needs Presentation

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit and variance for a new oversized accessory building, and discuss a potential code amendment to allow residences on the first floor in the General Commercial (C-G) Zone. The meeting also includes review of previous minutes and a director's report.

• Potential Development Code Text Amendment for residences on the first floor in the General Commercial (C-G) Zone
• Public Hearing for CUP-22-124 and VAR-22-125: Conditional Use Permit and Class C Variance by Neil Chaney for a new oversized accessory building
• Review of minutes from October 19, 2022

Budget Board

The Baker City Budget Board is holding a meeting to receive a presentation from the City Manager. The agenda includes public comment and procedural items, with no specific budget decisions or proposals listed.

• City Manager Jonathan Cannon will give a presentation (discussion item)
• Public comment period is scheduled
• Meeting is procedural with no listed ordinances, contracts, or fee changes

City Council

The Baker City Council will hold a regular meeting with discussions on severely rent-burdened city households, budgetary indicators, and snow removal procedures. They will also consider a second reading of Ordinance 3389 and a request to partner on homelessness.

• Discussion of severely rent-burdened city meeting
• Second reading of Ordinance 3389
• Snow removal procedures information
• Baker County letter on road district discussion
• OMA partnership request on homelessness topic

The City Council voted to decline a partnership request from the Oregon Mayors Association regarding a homelessness task force. The council also advanced a zoning ordinance to a second reading and adopted a First Responders Proclamation.

• Declined OMA partnership request for homelessness task force (Unanimous)
• Approved second reading by title only of Ordinance 3389 (Passed)
• Adopted National First Responders Proclamation (Unanimous)
• Approved August 23rd meeting minutes (Passed)
• Approved adding road district, election results, and OMA request to agenda (Passed)
• Approved combining November 8th and 22nd meetings (Passed)

City Council

The Baker City Council will hold an executive session to receive an update from ODOT on the Hughes Lane/10th Street project. The meeting includes procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adjournment.

• ODOT update on Hughes Lane/10th Street project

The City Council held a work session to receive a presentation from ODOT regarding intersections at US 30, Pocohontas, 10th Street, and Hughes. No formal votes or decisions were made during the meeting.

Planning Commission

The Baker City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for an Oregon Department of Corrections radio communication tower exceeding 40 feet. They will also discuss a potential text amendment to allow residences on the first floor in the General Commercial zone.

• Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit CUP-22-114 for a DOC radio communication tower over 40 feet
• Discussion of a potential Development Code text amendment for first-floor residences in the C-G zone
• Review of minutes from July 20, 2022, and September 21, 2022

City Council

The City Council will consider Ordinance No. 3389 to amend the Baker City Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps. The agenda also includes resolutions regarding preservation grant budget allocations and LifeFlight to Lifeguard memberships.

• Ordinance No. 3389: Amendment to the Baker City Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps
• Resolution 3921: Preservation Grant Budget Allocation
• Resolution 3922: LifeFlight to Lifeguard Memberships
• CIPP Bid Award
• Work Session Request: ODOT Hughes Ln/10th Street Intersection

The council unanimously approved the CIPP bid award for sewer lining, which came in under budget. They also adopted Ordinance 3389 amending the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps after a public hearing with both support and opposition. Resolution 3921 for a preservation grant budget allocation and Resolution 3922 for LifeFlight to Lifeguard memberships were both approved unanimously. A letter opposing Measure 114 was approved 5-0 with one abstention.

• Approved CIPP Bid Award (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 3389 amending Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 3921 for preservation grant budget allocation (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 3922 for LifeFlight to Lifeguard memberships (unanimous)
• Approved letter opposing Measure 114 (5-0, one abstention)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct a regular meeting including a review of minutes and a public hearing. The agenda also includes a report from the Director.

• Review of Minutes
• Public Hearing
• Director's Report

City Council

The City Council will discuss paving for Indiana Avenue and consider resolutions regarding the employee handbook and FLSA. The meeting includes a bid award for PVC pipe and fittings and a presentation on a splash pad.

• Indiana Avenue paving discussion
• Resolution 3916: Modifications to the Employee Handbook
• PVC Pipe and Fittings bid award
• FLSA Resolution
• Splash Pad presentation

City Council

The City Council will meet in executive session to discuss a police schedule presentation by Chief Duby. The remainder of the meeting consists of procedural items.

• Police schedule presentation by Chief Duby

The Baker City Council held a work session on September 13, 2022, where Police Chief Ty Duby presented information on officer staffing levels and exit interview findings. The discussion focused on staffing shortages and potential schedule changes, but no formal decisions or votes were taken.

General

The City Council will conduct third readings for ordinances regarding water and election filing fees. The agenda also includes resolutions for the disposition of ambulance and fire apparatus assets.

• Ordinance 3386: Water Ordinance (Third Reading)
• Ordinance 3388: Elections Filing Fee (Third Reading)
• Resolution 3917: Ambulance Asset Disposition
• Resolution 3918: Fire Apparatus Utility Vehicle Asset Disposition
• Planning Commission Appointment

City Council

The City Council will review several ordinances, including a ban on psilocybin and updates to water and wastewater regulations. The body will also address election filing fees and board appointment deletion requests.

• Ordinance 3386: Water Ordinance (First Reading)
• Ordinance 3385: Ban on Psilocybin (Third Reading)
• Ordinance 3387: Wastewater Ordinance (Third Reading)
• Ordinance 3388: Elections Filing Fee
• Deletion requests for Parks and Rec and Tree Board appointments

The Baker City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 3385 banning psilocybin and Ordinance 3387 on wastewater, and advanced Ordinance 3386 (water) and Ordinance 3388 (elections filing fee) to second readings. The council agreed not to pass Ordinance 3388 as an emergency, and two board appointment items were removed from the agenda due to no applications.

• Adopted Ordinance 3385 banning psilocybin (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 3387 wastewater ordinance (unanimous)
• Advanced Ordinance 3386 water ordinance to second reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Ordinance 3388 elections filing fee to second reading (unanimous)
• Removed Parks/Rec Board and Tree Board appointments from agenda (no applications)

City Council

The City Council will discuss a psilocybin ballot title and ordinance. The body is also considering new ordinances regarding water and wastewater, as well as the acceptance of an FAA grant.

• Psilocybin ballot title review and ordinance
• Water ordinance
• Wastewater ordinance
• FAA grant acceptance approval
• Elections filing fee discussion

The Baker City Council unanimously approved moving forward with the psilocybin ballot title and read related ordinances. It also approved an FAA grant and discussed an elections filing fee, directing staff to draft an ordinance. The water ordinance was postponed to fix errors.

• Approved moving forward with Psilocybin Ballot Title (unanimous)
• Approved second reading of psilocybin ordinance by title only (unanimous)
• Approved second reading of wastewater ordinance by title only (unanimous)
• Approved FAA Grant Acceptance (unanimous)
• Instructed staff to draft elections filing fee ordinance for next meeting
• Postponed water ordinance to next meeting to fix errors

City Council

The City Council will receive information regarding street tree regulations and utility payment policies. The agenda also includes a discussion on the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and a request for an executive session to evaluate the City Manager.

• Street Trees Regulations - Tree Board information
• Water Shutoff Policies - Utility Payment Policies information
• Executive Session Request to evaluate City Manager
• LifeFlight and FireMed presentation
• Oregon Psilocybin Services Act discussion

City Council

The City Council will consider the adoption of the 2022-2023 annual budget and several resolutions regarding grants and insurance proceeds. The body will also hold a public hearing on receiving state revenue sharing.

• Resolution 3907: Adopt 2022-2023 Annual Budget
• Resolution 3909: Public hearing and election to receive state revenue sharing
• Resolution 3914: Allocation of insurance proceeds for fire damage and rehabilitation
• Resolution 3911: Budget appropriation changes in the State Tax Street Fund
• Discussion on reducing hours of operation for the Finance Department cashier window

The Baker City Council approved the FY 2022-23 annual budget (Resolution 3907) with a modification reallocating $50,000 from the Indiana Paving Project to chip sealing, as suggested by Councilor Spriet. The council also approved several resolutions: receiving state revenue sharing (3909), accepting a wildland fire staffing grant (3913), allocating insurance proceeds for fire damage (3914), receipting a 2019 AFG grant (3912), and moving funds for snow removal costs (3911). A work session on police scheduling was set for September 13, and the audit contract was awarded to Dickey and Tremper LLP.

• Adopted FY 2022-23 budget with $50K reallocated to chip sealing (5-0-1 abstention)
• Approved Resolution 3909 to receive state revenue sharing (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 3913 accepting 2022 WFS Staffing Grant (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 3914 allocating insurance proceeds for fire damage (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 3912 receipting 2019 AFG grant (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 3911 moving funds for snow removal costs (6-0)
• Awarded audit RFP to Dickey and Tremper LLP (6-0)
• Scheduled police scheduling work session for September 13

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing and hold a discussion regarding the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget approved by the Budget Committee. The body will also consider a resolution regarding parking for the Cycling Classic.

• Public hearing on 2022-2023 Fiscal Year budget
• Resolution 3910 regarding No Parking for Cycling Classic
• Anderson Perry Scholarship

The Baker City Council unanimously rejected all three offers for the Elkhorn Industrial Park and directed staff to formalize a better plan. The council also voted unanimously to begin the process of terminating the sister city relationship with a city in Russia and to meet with representatives in July to explore a new sister city. Additionally, the council approved adding $50,000 back into the 2022-2023 budget for the Indiana paving project, with a 3-2 vote and one abstention.

• Rejected all Elkhorn Industrial Park offers and directed formalizing a better plan (unanimous)
• Approved starting process to remove sister city in Russia (unanimous)
• Approved meeting with representatives in July to explore new sister city (unanimous)
• Approved adding $50,000 for Indiana paving project back into budget (3-2, 1 abstention)
• Approved Resolution 3910 granting parking for Cycling Classic (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved agenda changes (unanimous)

City Council

The Baker City Council met in executive session to discuss the sale of lots at Elkhorn Industrial Park, where three offers are currently pending. No formal decisions were made; councilors discussed potential requirements such as job creation, water and sewer mandates, and minimum improvement standards. The meeting was adjourned without any votes or resolutions.

• No formal decisions made; discussion only on Elkhorn Industrial Park sale guidelines

City Council

The City Council will discuss ambulance RFP responses and the Elkhorn Industrial Park. The body is deciding on a task order for the Airport Master Plan Update and an RFP award for a Warm Storage Building remodel.

• TO Engineers Task Order for Airport Master Plan Update
• RFP Award for Warm Storage Building Remodel
• Ambulance RFP Response discussion
• Plan of Action for Audit Deficiencies
• City Charter Ballot preparations

The council voted 4-2 to not submit its own ambulance RFP and instead wait until after June 3rd to see if the county finds a viable bidder, with the county responsible for 50% of costs. The council also approved the fire union contract with corrections, the airport master plan update, and the warm storage building remodel bid. A quasi-judicial hearing was removed from the agenda, and the Elkhorn Industrial Park discussion was moved to a work session.

• Approved agenda changes removing quasi-judicial hearing and moving Elkhorn Industrial Park to work session (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Motion to not submit ambulance RFP and wait for county's process after June 3rd passed (4-2)
• Approved fire union contract with corrections (unanimous)
• Approved airport master plan update (unanimous)
• Approved bid for warm storage building remodel (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will consider Ordinance 3383 regarding a camping ordinance and a resolution for taxi cab fares. The meeting also includes discussions on ambulance updates, Elkhorn Industrial Park, and Baker Sanitary franchise rates.

• Ordinance 3383: Camping Ordinance
• Taxi Cab Fare Resolution
• Ambulance update and discussion
• Elkhorn Industrial Park discussion
• Baker Sanitary Franchise rate discussion

The Baker City Council unanimously passed Ordinance 3383 (camping) and approved a motion to respond to an RFP regarding ambulance services, despite public opposition. They also adopted resolutions for taxi cab fares and a 5% Baker Sanitary rate increase. The meeting included extensive public comment on the ambulance service.

• Approved Ordinance 3383 (camping ordinance) unanimously
• Approved motion to make a response for the ambulance RFP (6-1, Guyer opposed)
• Adopted Resolution 3906 (taxi cab fare) unanimously
• Approved Resolution 3908 (Baker Sanitary 5% rate increase) unanimously
• Approved consent agenda unanimously
• Amended agenda to move new officer presentation and remove items #9 and #10

Budget Board

The Budget Board will review and vote to approve the 2022-2023 Budget. The board will also vote on the city's operations tax rate.

• Vote to approve the 2022-2023 Budget
• Vote to approve Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $6.3314 per $1,000 of Assessed Value

Budget Board

The Budget Board will hold public hearings regarding the proposed 2022-2023 budget and the use of State Revenue Sharing Dollars. The board is scheduled to vote on the approval of the 2022-2023 budget and the city's operations tax rate.

• Public hearing on proposed 2022-2023 Budget
• Public hearing on uses of State Revenue Sharing Dollars
• Vote to approve the 2022-2023 Budget
• Vote to approve Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $6.3314 per $1,000 of Assessed Value

General

The City Council will consider Ordinance 3383 regarding a camping ordinance and review offers for the Elkhorn Industrial Park. The agenda also includes a union contract ratification and a resolution regarding ARPA retention.

• Ordinance 3383: Camping Ordinance
• Elkhorn Industrial Park Offers
• Anderson Perry Scholarship
• Resolution 3905: ARPA Retention
• Union Contract Ratification

The council voted to remove all prior train quiet zone motions and replace them with the January 24, 2022 motion, and approved the first reading of Ordinance 3383 (camping). They also approved stop signs near South Baker School, a pipe purchase bid, and ratified the AFSCME union contract. Several agenda items were removed or postponed.

• Removed all prior quiet zone motions, replaced with Jan 24, 2022 motion (4-3)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 3383 (camping) unanimously
• Approved two stop signs near South Baker School unanimously
• Approved pipe bid to Core & Main for $54,590.85 unanimously
• Ratified AFSCME collective bargaining agreement unanimously
• Approved agenda as amended unanimously
• Approved consent agenda unanimously

General

The Baker City Council will meet to discuss the upcoming ambulance service agreement for the 2022-23 period. The meeting includes an executive session and a roll call procedure.

• 2022-23 Ambulance Service Agreement discussion

City Council

The City Council will discuss the City Charter and a noise ordinance. The agenda also includes an action item for Ordinance 3383 regarding camping and a resolution for a jetter purchase.

• City Charter review and discussion
• Noise Ordinance discussion
• Ordinance 3383: Camping Ordinance
• Resolution 3904: Jetter Purchase from Contingency
• Appointment of Budget Officer

The Baker City Council voted to instruct staff to prepare a ballot measure for a yes/no vote on a railroad quiet zone, and to prepare documents for charter changes. The council also approved a resolution to purchase a Jetter from contingency funds, appointed City Manager Jonathan Cannon as budget officer, and approved an Arbor Day proclamation. The camping ordinance first reading was postponed due to a draft error.

• Instructed staff to prepare a ballot for a yes/no vote on a quiet zone (4-2)
• Instructed staff to prepare ballot documents for City Charter changes (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 3904 for Jetter purchase from contingency (unanimous)
• Appointed City Manager Cannon as Budget Officer (unanimous)
• Approved Arbor Day Proclamation as read (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Added budget officer appointment, Arbor Day proclamation, and quiet zone discussion to agenda; removed noise ordinance (4-2)
• Scheduled three executive sessions for labor attorney, union bargaining, and Elkhorn Industrial Park lots