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Tamara Driver, a Canby resident for more than 20 years and a member of the Canby Garden Club, told the council she was saddened to read that the city’s beautification plantings “perhaps [are] being mowed down” and asked whether council members could help negotiate with ODOT or the railroad to spare volunteer landscaping.

Council and staff said the city has exchanged multiple emails with ODOT and Union Pacific. Councilor Patton explained that some plantings fall inside Union Pacific’s right-of-way and that expired permits and the railroad’s strict control of its easement likely mean the vegetation will have to be removed. Patton said, “The railroad, the plants are in the railroad easement, which some of them are, which was never allowed to begin with.”

Officials said they would continue to work with the Canby Beautification volunteers and with ODOT and UP to determine whether replacement landscaping or other mitigation is possible, but they cautioned the city’s ability to act is limited where railroad easements apply.

The exchange was recorded during the citizen input portion of the meeting and no formal council action was taken on the matter.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Canby City Council Meeting for February 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A longtime Canby resident asked the council to help preserve volunteer plantings along Highway 99; councilors and staff said ODOT and Union Pacific rights-of-way and expired permits limit city authority and likely require removal.","taxTitle","Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon","taxId",54453,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6407715,"Staff moves to a six-month, $25,000 contract option for specialized IT services; council to revisit if needed",88,1712000,1800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245200-ac77db7bdc167de6ab53050053169e4c&start=1712&end=1800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245200-ac77db7bdc167de6ab53050053169e4c/thumbnail_1712000.jpg","/articles/6407715/Canby/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Staff-moves-to-a-six-month-25000-contract-option-for-specialized-IT-services-council-to-revisit-if-needed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6407715-15c5f819df6725da040a6d3e5670aa02/orig.mp4?Expires=1776027729&Signature=CXKrz8uZf~Fdt~vMEkh0DxvAKoaPhny~l5OBB-X4r8rUgHW9l0cI~5d8nw9TDYkPmtB8GQAfydrZ0Khb3eKbGhLmdY0h-NoKwUo3N8wExsyfKAyHYoP~EXSjJE1-feFuvguQV3-fIDMs9F6zJ7cWN9XH0Fu~W-WceCsKAyh0SBrXPGnM2J90rmNJfhqVdjNdD~~isbWCFpZgiYOW-3~iEMOgbnYdmX461eV29U00z4PNGfkVDSd4zB-BY7pnvNdTFLtIdeD1KW1aEya9IvInWCkEN1K-Ot7yInpucPdb2qG1gbNNAMW~uD1-dROZRa5VUgDpnpbVC~YPk1lAQdX6iA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After tabling Ordinance 16-40 at a previous meeting, councilors on Feb. 5 heard a staff proposal to limit a contract extension for specialized IT services to six months at a not-to-exceed price of $25,000.

City attorney and staff reviewed options and concluded a six-month term with a $25,000 cap would allow the police department to cover the work within the current fiscal-year budget and would keep the amount below the $50,000 threshold that would require council approval by ordinance and competitive procurement. Staff said this approach would permit the city to directly award the contract for interim support and reassess needs at the end of the six months.

Emily (city staff attorney/administrator's office) explained the plan and said the shorter term gives the police chief time to build any longer-term service needs into the coming fiscal-year budget if necessary. Emily said the city could revisit the arrangement after six months if the specialized IT services remain required.

No ordinance nor motion to adopt the longer extension was made at the Feb. 5 meeting; staff described the plan as the recommended administrative approach to address council concerns about budgeting and procurement thresholds.

This item remains at the discussion/direction stage; no formal council action was recorded at the meeting.","Following concerns about budget and procurement, staff proposed reducing a proposed contract extension for specialized IT services to six months at a not-to-exceed $25,000 amount to keep it within existing budgets and below the $50,000 ordinance threshold.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6407725,"Council approves release of sewer easement to clear way for food-cart pod at 1075 SE First Ave.",240,1848000,2088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245200-ac77db7bdc167de6ab53050053169e4c&start=1848&end=2088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245200-ac77db7bdc167de6ab53050053169e4c/thumbnail_1848000.jpg","/articles/6407725/Canby/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Council-approves-release-of-sewer-easement-to-clear-way-for-food-cart-pod-at-1075-SE-First-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6407725-5d8848a34e5506af749811624d504ba6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776027729&Signature=d2Buy4tCWGbFrvTi~oMLDVLom5yjDFRfPjWFXTPE8lx~wAAJjuiKuVPPDxNJjSbilDuMzZjyMGmwgDDkspFw8ExPOE2fKYYiG4iBTMPHUKmSo84kNgp~DGobabXMYKLOWWB5PPM9exmvI8STr7IZSmbEWLWn43-~BgnIsx~jXcN8FtS-WZYqET31Uk57BFrQwLxQ2ummuMjtcqrG1GU3LFyWfhFg~PSx98cpOYZFeoNsMXvBMPRgJ6hSUBoErpkUiUdpI1zvyLqOBSY54FOTjGI-eaez3KzMK6V0aWSAKMqgYbnsdZxFwkvApbXTKPjmGaem5jkAiEjTbtb~yJw5Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canby City Council on Feb. 5 approved a motion directing the city administrator to sign a letter releasing the city’s interest in a public sewer easement at the rear property line of 1075 Southeast First Avenue (Tax Lot 31E34C00405). The action clears an easement that staff and the applicant say is no longer needed and will allow a land-use-approved food-cart pod to proceed.

Associate Planner Apuricolo told the council the developer’s due diligence and public-works review indicated the easement is no longer necessary because the sewer line has been relocated and is now routed from the north side of the site. The food-cart pod project already has land-use approval, Apuricolo said, and the easement’s removal is a subsequent procedural step.

Eric Matthews of MArchitecture, representing the developer, attended the meeting and confirmed the project is ready to move forward pending the administrative sign-off.

Councilor Padden moved to approve the city administrator signing the release; Councilor Davis seconded. The motion passed 5-0.

Action: council approved termination of city interest in the public sewer easement along the rear property line of 1075 SE First Ave., enabling the applicant to proceed with the previously approved food-cart pod.","Canby council authorized the city administrator to sign a release terminating city interest in a sewer easement at 1075 SE First Ave., clearing the way for a developer’s food-cart pod project that already has land-use approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6407734,"Council adopts ordinance authorizing $1.135 million contract for Public Works fuel station",135,1587000,1722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245200-ac77db7bdc167de6ab53050053169e4c&start=1587&end=1722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245200-ac77db7bdc167de6ab53050053169e4c/thumbnail_1587000.jpg","/articles/6407734/Canby/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Council-adopts-ordinance-authorizing-1135-million-contract-for-Public-Works-fuel-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6407734-1b6b400dfe2f1fed3265df72410299e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1776027729&Signature=Ml0fIJ5rm-wQAeKU-Xn-UKTfo-I0fx1Fga0Bf8b7~asNCIwpSTv4N20vbI7na1hW1eIXDYGbAWsLerL9I~v36tV5-cHNLK7IfBEVt8rDzeCrH9ulp4F3-Vm4y~ChQlUG1wVc7oevP3ZRzyN0zx6GAS50pYL5ZxhYUGQs5lhl2CljdhoD7hcKlOxJfTMt-fnlYHclyABAQLrBJ2WRjm09WpS-mXxU8unugknERMp51b8IdkLi9xEzPYR5AFmoxBWuvLMG0zi7o1EZ9cQ-vSrn~JexqOq3NzteOoQj78FpTJrusMftCFP1a-6mPlrKN5I1cliektZM0muvzH14zi359g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canby City Council adopted Ordinance 16-39 on second reading Feb. 5, authorizing the city administrator to execute a contract with Meng Hanley Construction Inc. for $1,135,210 to build a fuel card lock station at the Public Works facility.

Public Works staff reported the project was budgeted at $1,670,000 and the low bid came in at $1,135,210. Jerry (Public Works staff) told the council, “We had a budget of $1,670,000 and it came in low bid was 1,135,000.” Councilors welcomed the lower-than-budget bid as a positive outcome for the capital program.

Council President Hensley moved the ordinance on second reading; Councilor Waterman seconded. The ordinance passed on a roll-call vote, recorded as a 5-0 approval.

The contract amount will allow the city to proceed with construction subject to the terms in the adopted ordinance. Staff indicated the project and contract award were routine following the city’s bidding process and second-reading requirements.

Action: council approved Ordinance 16-39 (second reading) and authorized the city administrator to sign the construction contract.","Canby council approved Ordinance 16-39, authorizing the city administrator to execute a $1,135,210 contract for a Public Works fuel card lock station; the low bid came in well under the $1.67 million budget.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6407738,"Council OKs early-morning noise variance for JE Dunn concrete pours at 165 S. Walnut",628,828000,1456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245200-ac77db7bdc167de6ab53050053169e4c&start=828&end=1456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245200-ac77db7bdc167de6ab53050053169e4c/thumbnail_828000.jpg","/articles/6407738/Canby/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Council-OKs-early-morning-noise-variance-for-JE-Dunn-concrete-pours-at-165-S-Walnut","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6407738-b1f79f0d1fcacd5f4bf22c7d35b89303/orig.mp4?Expires=1776027729&Signature=YOlN2nAXx1T4ZK~QjP~NGdvitBRm7B9McenOlY8cSMA-AKMx0JhYi-NfG-gZmmN15DAO0Zbbs0D0KnwCkbtcm3zzT8dgW9VIHJcprYxtsvcJrqdlR4WZpM3TsS7Zi25CQUIyCvb1E7EDwm9cYo~x7KSUo~upswrICQ16ZA9btKkapAXqwGviwGXx0y6rPSC08IaAhBncvMTesPAoF08a~92Ak89oP4EOuAlFD0Iv5mg1IC54mz1YYxUNNfDIW2xKu6RWbYpiV4~IPYS-IDbNi1TmzwGBwSYV5umNLXFMdq7qLj84NncoQFsf5tT1xQFC5isa8K7TdmYgJdqr7DK8Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canby City Council on Feb. 5 approved a noise-variance request from JE Dunn Construction to allow early-morning concrete pours and site work for the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission project at 165 South Walnut Street.

At a noticed public hearing, JE Dunn representative DJ Leonard described the expected sounds and schedule, saying the work “is going to be mainly mechanical type noises, trucks coming to site. I’ll be running concrete pumps and then concrete trucks.” Leonard told the council the early starts are to allow long concrete pours that can run 14 to 16 hours and to avoid weather and temperature problems.

Planning manager Ryan Potter told the council the project has an approved land-use decision and that complying with the city’s noise ordinance — including obtaining a variance — was a condition of approval. Potter said the project was approved in December and reaffirmed in January with written findings.

Councilor Brad Hadden moved to grant the variance and Councilor Davis seconded. The motion granted JE Dunn a noise variance to allow work between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. for concrete pours and related site work at 165 S. Walnut from March 1, 2025, through Feb. 28, 2026, “to occur as needed.” The motion passed by voice vote, recorded as 5-0.

Council members noted the request was similar to earlier construction projects in the industrial area and said staff had followed required notice procedures. Staff reported that a radius notice and newspaper notice were mailed and published; the planning department had not received written opposition at the time of the hearing.

The variance covers the initial heavy concrete work for slab and tilt-up panels, which JE Dunn expects to complete over “two or three months,” and later, smaller site concrete work for street and half-street improvements.

Agenda action: the council opened and closed the public hearing, took public testimony (none present at hearing), heard staff and the applicant, and approved the variance by motion. No conditions beyond the stated time window were added at the hearing.","The Canby City Council granted a yearlong noise variance allowing JE Dunn Construction to start concrete pours as early as 4 a.m. for work on the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission site at 165 S. Walnut.","actionData","errors"]

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