Council Minutes 2020-0218

CNPD/2024/000001203

The Newberg City Council met on February 18, 2020. The Council took the following actions: ● Approved Ordinance 2020-2856, changes in authorization limit for purchasing. ● Approved Resolutions: * 2020-3644, repealing 2017-3419 National Line Service warranty program. * 2020-3584, acceptance of MOU with AFSCME – addition of employees to union from Information Technology and Public Works. * 2020-3640, authorizing deed restriction for Public Safety Building property. * 2020-3641, ratification of Council goals. In other business, Heard presentation on Sidewalk update. Heard presentation on Visit Newberg quarterly report, and reveal of branding campaign. Heard activity report from City Manager. Heard from citizens on their concerns about not being able to reach Public Works Department, cost of legal settlements, council rules – who oversees the Mayor, threat of recall election – associated costs, potential impact on primary, support for composting proposal, request to name property across from City Hall Thomas Paine Square. Discussed Issue Tracker – consensus to add naming of city property after Thomas Paine, Pride Flag followup at an earlier date than June 1, ideas for sharing sidewalk survey via a You Tube video.