City Council Regular Meeting (7:00 PM)

COUNCIL SNAPSHOT FOR APRIL 22, 2025

The McMinnville City Council met on April 22, 2025 and took the following actions:

Items postponed to next City Council Meeting: 

Ordinance No. 5156: Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the McMinnville Municipal Code, Chapter 17.57 “Landscaping” and Chapter 17.58 “Trees,” and Approving the Decision, Findings, and Conclusionary Findings for Docket G 2-24.  (Point of Contact: Taylor Graybehl, Senior Planner)

Ordinance No. 5160: Amending Portions of McMinnville Municipal Code Chapter 2.35, Adding “Accessibility” to the Name and Purpose of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.  (Point of Contact: Noelle Amaya, Communications & Engagement Manager)

Did not pass UNANIMOUSLY on its 1st reading, will be heard at the 05.13.2025 City Council Meeting: 

Ordinance No. 5159: Approving a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Change from an Industrial Designation to a Residential Designation and M-1 Zoning (Light Industrial) to R-4 (Medium, High Density, 5000 SF Lot Residential) Zoning for Property of Approximately 5.8 Acres Located at 2320 SE Stratus Ave (Tax Lots R442700600 & R442700604), Docket CPA 1-24/ZC 4- 24. (Point of Contact: Evan Hietpas, Associate Housing Planner)

Approved Resolutions:

2025-09: Establishing revised sanitary sewer user fees; and repealing Resolution 2024-13.  (Point of Contact: Leland Koester, Wastewater Service Manager)

2025-12: Authorizing the City Manager to sign an Annexation Agreement with Jose Garcia, property owner, for the future annexation of those portions of Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 that are currently in McMinnville’s urban growth boundary and not the city limits, as created by the minor partition of Tax Lot R4524-904 (Docket #: MP 3-22). (Point of Contact: Heather Richards, Community Development Director)

2025-13: Authorizing the City Manager to sign an Annexation Agreement with Stanley Bruce Cook and Nila Denise Cook Revocable Trust, property owner, for the future annexation of Tax Lots R4430AD00100. (Point of Contact: Heather Richards, Community Development Director)

2025-15: Approving the change order for the Meadows Drive Cost Share. (Point of Contact: Jeff Gooden, Engineer Project Manager)

In other business: 

• Proclaimed Friday, April 25th as  Rob Stephenson and Arbor Day Proclamation. 

• Heard presentation from Jason Henness, Behavioral Health Director for Yamhill County Health & Human Services regarding the Yamhill County – IGA for Behavioral Health Services, Community Outreach Support.
• Approved the Draft Minutes of the March 11, 2025, Joint City Council and Urban Renewal Agency (URA) Work Session & City Council Regular Meeting.
• Approved the Draft Minutes of the March 25, 2025, City Council Work Session & Regular Meeting.
• Approved the request to permit a waiver of the noise ordinance from Amy Russom for live music for Edible Garden Festival Event on May 10, 2025.
• Approved the request to permit a waiver of the noise ordinance from Justin Cottrell for amplified music - “street karaoke” for Family Friendly Event on May 17, 2025.
• Approved the Draft Minutes of the March 31, 2025, Joint McMinnville School District Board of Directors & City Council Work Session Meeting.
• Approved the Draft Minutes of the April 08, 2025, Joint City Council, Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, and McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (MURAC) Work Session & City Council Regular Meeting.

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