Dufur public meetings in 2023

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 12, 2023, with several action items including a new ordinance (350) and an amendment to Ordinance 312, a complaint process, and a USFS bridge reroute project. The council will also discuss the 5th Street sidewalk project, the Dufur Visioning Plan, and the South Basin Reservoir. An executive session is scheduled to review employee performance and consider disciplinary matters.

• Amending Ordinance 312 and considering new Ordinance 350
• USFS - 15 Mile reroute bridge project
• 5th Street Sidewalk project (mail boxes)
• Complaint process discussion
• Employee review (executive session)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 14, 2023, to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a new ordinance (350) amending Ordinance 312, a complaint about a stop sign, a water leak, ambulance funding, and a new contract doctor agreement. The agenda also includes routine consent items, staff reports, and a possible executive session.

• Amending Ordinance 312 and new Ordinance 350
• Complaint regarding stop sign at 3rd and College
• Water leak discussion with Barbara McKenzie
• Ambulance funding discussion
• New contract doctor agreement

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 10, 2023, to consider several action items, including a review of the nuisance ordinance and creation of a new liaison position. The council will also receive reports from staff, the city attorney, and engineers, and discuss updates on park lights, flashing speed limit signs, and the 5th Street sidewalk project. An executive session is scheduled for real property transactions related to the wastewater project.

• Nuisance ordinance review
• New liaison position
• Park lights update
• Flashing speed limit signs
• 5th Street sidewalk project update

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is meeting to handle routine business and several action items. They will consider a new contract for a doctor, decide whether to abandon a blue Dodge on Williams St by the Fire Hall, discuss a complaint about Mill St, and review park lights. The council will also hold executive sessions to discuss employee performance and real property transactions related to the wastewater project.

• New Contract Doctor
• Abandon Blue Dodge - Williams St by Fire Hall
• Complaint - Mill St (made by Sid Nodruft)
• Park Lights
• Wastewater Project (executive session)

The council approved a ground lease contract for the wastewater project and authorized the ambulance department to negotiate a new physician contract. It also approved sending a letter to the owner of an abandoned blue Dodge pickup and approved a step increase for an employee. Two items—park lighting and flashing speed‑limit signs—were tabled for future discussion.

• Approved ground lease contract for wastewater project (All approved)
• Authorized Ambulance Department to negotiate new doctor contract (All approved)
• Approved letter to owner of blue Dodge pickup on Williams St (All approved)
• Approved step increase for employee evaluation (All approved)
• Park lights item tabled until next council meeting
• Flashing speed‑limit signs item tabled pending state approval

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 8, 2023, addressing routine approvals and several action items. Key business includes accepting the resignation of the assistant fire chief and swearing in a new one, discussing EMS training, considering a Travel Oregon grant letter of intent, and reviewing a public works job description and hiring committee. The council will also enter executive session for real property transactions related to the wastewater project.

• Resignation of Assistant Fire Chief and swearing in of new one
• Travel Oregon Grant: letter of intent and sign committee
• Public Works Position: job description and hiring committee
• Letter about new water meters
• Wastewater Project executive session (real property transactions)

The council approved the appointment of Thomas Richman as Assistant Fire Chief and authorized a wine tasting room at the Dufur Market. Other actions included approving a vehicle purchase for the fire department and the adoption of a new employee time clock app.

• Approved purchase of a suburban for $3,500 as a fire chase vehicle (All approved)
• Accepted Brian Kittleson's resignation as Assistant Fire Chief (All approved)
• Appointed and swore in Thomas Richman as new Assistant Fire Chief (All approved)
• Approved wine tasting room in the Barlow Room at Dufur Market (4 yes, 1 abstain)
• Approved submission of letter of intent for Travel Oregon Grant (All approved)
• Approved updated Public Works job description increasing lifting limit to 80lbs (All approved)
• Approved use of Connecteam app for city time clocks (All approved)
• Tabled flashing speed limit signs pending additional quotes

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is holding its regular meeting with a mix of routine approvals and new business items. Action items include the South Basin Reservoir, Hazard Mitigation Plan, fire lane signage at the Fire Hall, and a time change for the August meeting. The council will also hold executive sessions for a 90-day staff update and the wastewater project, which are closed to the public.

• South Basin Reservoir discussion
• Hazard Mitigation Plan review
• Fire lanes/signage at Fire Hall
• August Council Meeting time change
• Executive sessions for staff evaluation and wastewater project

The council approved a redrafted remonstrance agreement for a sub-division and declared an overflowing dumpster a nuisance. The South Basin Reservoir repairs were tabled, and the August meeting time was rescheduled. No formal decisions were made during executive sessions.

• Approved redrafted remonstrance agreement for Doug Peters sub-division (All approved)
• Declared overflowing dumpster a nuisance (All approved)
• Approved moving August council meeting start time to 7:30 PM (All approved)
• Tabled South Basin Reservoir repairs pending history update to City Attorney
• Approved accounts payable and June 13, 2023 meeting minutes (All approved)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold a public hearing and vote to approve the 2023-2024 municipal budget. The meeting also includes a special presentation on the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and action items regarding road work and a water leak. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a wastewater project involving real property transactions.

• Resolution 06.13.2023B: Approving 2023-2024 Budget
• Resolution 06.13.2023A: State Revenue Sharing
• Resolution 06.13.2023D: Transfer of fund from Operating contingency to Fire - Machinery
• Action Item: Road work by Christian Church
• Action Item: 5th Street Sidewalk project bid

The City Council approved the 2023-2024 budget and several resolutions regarding revenue sharing and workers compensation. The council also accepted a bid for the 5th Street sidewalk project and authorized dust control measures for gravel streets.

• Approved 2023-2024 Budget (Resolution 06.13.2023B)
• Approved State Revenue Sharing (Resolution 06.13.2023A)
• Approved Workers Compensation for Volunteers (Resolution 06.13.2023C)
• Approved fund transfer from Operating contingency to Fire-Machinery (Resolution 06.13.2023D)
• Accepted Crestline bid for 5th Street sidewalk project
• Authorized hiring for lignin application on gravel streets by end of June
• Approved replacing bond with escrow account for Peters Subdivision
• Approved covering $127.00 water bill overage for Cindy Johnson

Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council approved a Gold Level sponsorship for the Dufur Threshing Bee and authorized the use of the old recycle building for park equipment storage. The council also approved the agenda and consent agenda with corrections.

• Approved $500 Gold Level sponsorship for Dufur Threshing Bee (All approved)
• Approved use of old recycle building for park equipment storage (All approved)
• Approved agenda (All approved)
• Approved consent agenda with corrections (All approved)

Executive Session City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is meeting to hold an executive session, primarily to discuss the wastewater project under Oregon's real property transactions exemption. The session also covers a broad range of other exempt matters, including employment, labor negotiations, and legal counsel. Following the session, the council will consider an action item related to the wastewater project.

• Executive session on wastewater project under ORS 192.660(2)(e)
• Executive session covering employment, discipline, labor, real property, and legal matters
• Action item on wastewater project following executive session
• Meeting held at 175 NE 3rd St, Dufur, OR

The City Council met in executive session to discuss the wastewater project. The council approved the engagement of lawyer Erick Haynie to handle land acquisition for the project.

• Approved engagement of lawyer Erick Haynie for land acquisition (All Approved)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Council approved two staffing waivers for the Dufur Volunteer Ambulance and a permit for the Oregon Trail Rally. They also approved an OLCC application for Dufur Market. No final decision was reached during the executive session regarding the wastewater project.

• Approved ambulance reduced staffing and scene-meeting waivers (All approved)
• Approved OLCC application for Dufur Market (All approved)
• Approved Oregon Trail Rally permit (All approved)
• Approved agenda (All approved)
• Approved accounts payable and March 14, 2023 meeting minutes (All approved)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold its regular meeting, covering routine items like accounts payable and minutes, followed by staff reports. New business includes discussions on the Dufur Valley Tavern's OLCC license, a bike race by Breakaway Promotions, and an air compressor purchase. Old business includes the wastewater project, which may be discussed in executive session.

• Dufur Valley Tavern - OLCC
• Breakaway Promotions - Bike race
• Orange Joy Air Compressor
• Wastewater Project (executive session)
• Approve Accounts Payable

The City Council approved a hard liquor license request for Dufur Valley Tavern and the application for the Oregon Gravel Grinders bike race. The council also voted to surplus a non-working air compressor.

• Approved OLCC liquor license request for Dufur Valley Tavern (1 abstention)
• Approved Oregon Gravel Grinders bike race application for April 22-23, 2023 (1 abstention)
• Approved motion to surplus Orange Joy Air Compressor
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable and February minutes (unanimous)

Executive Session City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is meeting to hold an executive session, which is closed to the public, to discuss several exempt matters including real property transactions, employment, discipline, labor negotiations, and legal counsel. The agenda also includes a new business item on an existing pivot (RFB) and old business items on the wastewater project and community center, both of which are slated for executive session discussion. No public action is expected on these items during the open portion of the meeting.

• Executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for real property transactions
• New business: Existing Pivot - RFB
• Old business: Wastewater Project (executive session)
• Old business: Community Center
• Executive session covering multiple ORS 192.660 exemptions including employment, labor, and legal counsel

The City Council approved a request from Doug Peters to make payments regarding the Community Center. The City Attorney will draft a promissory note with 6% interest due March 10 of each year.

• Approved agenda (All approved)
• Approved Doug Peters' request to make payments for Community Center (All approved)

Special City Council Meetings

The Dufur City Council is holding a special meeting to take action on several items, including a Waste Connections agreement, a new ambulance purchase, and a review related to Brandon. The council will also discuss the Community Center and the wastewater project, with an executive session scheduled for real property transactions.

• Waste Connections Agreement
• New Ambulance Purchase
• Brandon Review
• Community Center - Real Property Transactions
• Wastewater Project (executive session)

The City Council approved the purchase of a new ambulance and a Waste Connections agreement. Council also recommended a step increase for Public Works employee Brandon Beachamp. A request regarding a community center contract fee was referred to the city attorney for a response.

• Approved Waste Connections Agreement (All Approved)
• Approved city purchase of new ambulance and ambulance payment for cardiac monitor (All Approved)
• Approved recommendation for Brandon Beachamp step increase (All Approved)
• Approved motion for City Attorney to respond to Doug Peters regarding contract fee reduction (All Approved)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council is holding its regular February meeting with a mix of routine approvals and several action items. The council will consider a Waste Connections agreement, a donation for the Easter Egg Hunt, and a water leak repair for Mark Monette, plus discuss the wastewater project and recycle center. The agenda is largely procedural, with most items being standard approvals or reports, though the Waste Connections agreement and water leak are concrete action items.

• Waste Connections Agreement (action item)
• Easter Egg Hunt Donation (action item)
• Water Leak - Mark Monette (action item)
• Wastewater Project - contract for existing pivot (executive session)
• Recycle Center (discussion)

The City Council approved the purchase of a backup ambulance for up to $20,000 and authorized a land offer of $42,650 for a wastewater project. Other actions included covering a resident's water leak bill and donating $500 to the Parks & Rec District.

• Authorized Fire Chief to research and purchase ambulance for up to $20k (Approved)
• Approved $42,650 offer for land and $14,432 farming contract for wastewater project (Approved)
• Approved $548.88 payment to cover resident Mark Monette's water leak bill (Approved)
• Approved $500 donation to Parks & Rec District for Easter Egg Hunt (Approved)
• Approved resolution 0214.023 to apply for a budget officer (Approved)
• Approved accounts payable for December 2022 and January 2023 (Approved)
• Tabled employee handbook information until next meeting
• Tabled Waste Connections contract adoption until Feb 20 special meeting

Regular City Council Meeting

The Dufur City Council will hold its regular meeting, including swearing in new council members, approving the consent agenda, and hearing citizen comments. Action items include discussing burn permits, declaring a backhoe surplus for auction, supporting a school grant for Zoom setups, and a wildfire risk reduction grant. The council will also discuss the recycling center cleanup and may enter executive sessions for real property and employment matters.

• Motion to surplus backhoe and authorize sealed bid/auction in April
• Letter of support for Dufur School grant for Zoom setups in classrooms
• Discussion of burn permits
• Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant
• Recycling Center cleanup

The City Council approved the surplus of an old backhoe via sealed bid and authorized a letter of support for the Dufur School health center and zoom rooms. Council also approved a grant application for wildfire risk reduction and authorized a legal notice to a tenant at the recycling center.

• Approved accounts payable (All approved)
• Approved surplus of old backhoe (All approved)
• Approved use of sealed bid for backhoe after determining minimum bid (All approved)
• Approved letter of support for Dufur School health center and zoom rooms (All approved)
• Approved application for Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant (All approved)
• Authorized legal statutory notice to Julie Tucker/Emerald Systems LLC regarding recycling center cleanup (All approved)
• Approved agenda (All approved)