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Bittermunk OLCC limited on‑premises liquor license (250 NE Third St.) — Approved
Motion: moved by Councilor Gary; seconded by Councilor Peralta. Outcome: passed by a vote of 4–0. (Councilor Cunningham recused from this item for financial interest.)

Resolution 2025‑08 — Amendment of ARPA allocations — Approved 3–2
Summary: The council considered a resolution to amend prior allocations of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a range of city projects and to reassign remaining balances to cover prioritized maintenance and community projects. The staff memo accompanying the resolution explained an updated list of project statuses and a shift of funds from a library HVAC project into community center work, among other adjustments.
Motion: moved by Councilor Doug Geary; seconded by Councilor Pierre Cunningham.
Recorded vote: Councilor Cunningham — Aye; Councilor Chris Tokalski — Nay; Councilor Chris Chenoweth — Nay; Councilor Doug Geary — Aye; Council President Sal Peralta — Aye.
Outcome: resolution adopted by a vote of 3–2.

Ordinance 5158 — Amendment of 1978 lease with United Methodist Church (termination and waiver of city right of first refusal) — Adopted on second reading
Summary: Ordinance 5158 authorizes an amendment to a 1978 lease with the United Methodist Church of McMinnville to permit termination upon 60 days’ notice and waives the city’s right of first refusal to purchase the property. The council completed a first reading and then adopted the ordinance on second reading.
Second‑reading motion and outcome: The ordinance was adopted; recorded council votes on the second reading showed Councilor Cunningham — Aye; Councilor Chris Tokalski — Aye; Councilor Chris Chenoweth — Aye; Councilor Doug Geary — Aye; Council President Sal Peralta — Aye.

Minutes approval: The council approved the draft minutes of its prior work session and regular meeting as amended (clerical correction); motion moved by Councilor Peralta, seconded by Councilor Cunningham; roll call reflected unanimous approval.

No other formal ordinance or resolution votes were taken during the work session portion of the meeting; staff said other budget and policy proposals will return to the council for formal consideration during the statutory budget committee and subsequent council meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McMinnville City Council and Work Session 3/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the McMinnville council approved a new limited on‑premises OLCC license, adopted an ordinance amending a 1978 church lease, and approved a resolution reallocating ARPA funds in a 3–2 vote on the revised distribution of previously authorized projects.","taxTitle","McMinnVille, Yamhill County, Oregon","taxId",51161,"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},6623307,"McMinnville outlines 16‑point housing production strategy to meet state mandate; affordable housing funds to help implementation",264,5152000,5416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2771749-397965c7ec723fa986b43bf2b676512a&start=5152&end=5416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2771749-397965c7ec723fa986b43bf2b676512a/thumbnail_5152000.jpg","/articles/6623307/McMinnVille/Yamhill-County/Oregon/McMinnville-outlines-16point-housing-production-strategy-to-meet-state-mandate-affordable-housing-funds-to-help-implementation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623307-3c79a778021cb7bd6f43034307e37b19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198953&Signature=IW0YSZqVfW6S38Nq902c7vqC~8g55F8EuvHDMnXq9xZ0oy9yoKANS5Aei25wJJSuEc46q8lv233tK3Mg2fuYHTU5OQeDc0HO~o2Vn060uabHzQj1jWApbsWQCbW4Z6~VBM5L5jV2JAgU7TQVCnbdomXRESI0bKQlZCeYPe7owNgVXVH~iRixTjkVLUJeVaf8C2EUJTXXhhuW4OCUJF5-Cy8ezRr1B4-C2caeKndEa~LUczLDehkhAT7~VtySLY1ulp-rc2SkzRBOVWgiaLYWpeYreweP0n9qTf6YnQWajY~c~jOOHAg0es9mTJPdgdrWSHYyTHNxLLP4JH-EVyDDMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff and consultant Echo Northwest presented a draft Housing Production Strategy (HPS) to the council and asked for council feedback ahead of a May planning commission public hearing and a required state submission.

“This is something that's mandated by the state,” Community Development Director Heather Richards said, describing the work as an 8‑year action plan that must be adopted to show how McMinnville will meet its identified housing needs.

Beth Goodman of Echo Northwest said the HPS the city will submit contains 16 actions grouped into land use planning, regulatory actions, incentives and programs and land‑based initiatives. She told the council the actions range from rezoning and area planning to incentives like a multi‑unit property tax exemption and land provision strategies, and that each action is its own project with separate implementation and cost implications.

Key points staff highlighted:
- Buildable land and area plans: staff recommended finishing the Southwest area plan and starting the Riverside South area plan; Echo Northwest estimated $350,000 in consultant costs and $100,000 in staff time for an area plan.
- Zoning and regulatory changes: potential rezoning to the multifamily (R‑5) zone, code audits to align zoning with the city’s Great Neighborhood Principles, and amendments to encourage transitional housing and missing‑middle products.
- Incentives: evaluation of a multi‑unit property tax exemption (MUPTE) program, potential SDC adjustments favoring smaller units, and incentives for accessible and affordable design.
- Land strategies: evaluating surplus city land for affordable housing, partnering with community land trusts, and exploring manufactured‑home park preservation.

Costs and funding: staff said many of the near‑term, resource‑intensive actions can be funded with the city’s affordable housing construction excise tax (CET). Richards said the CET fund “currently has about… $1,200,000 in there” and that the CET is expected to generate roughly $300,000 per year during the near term (staff cautioned collections depend on future development pace). Echo Northwest provided order‑of‑magnitude consultant estimates for several actions.

Next steps and deadlines: staff said the HPS will be reviewed by the Affordable Housing Committee and the Planning Commission (public hearing planned for May 15), and the city hopes to submit an adopted HPS to the state by mid‑June to preserve a related grant opportunity. Richards and staff asked council members to provide questions or comments by email so staff can incorporate them before the planning commission hearing.

Council reaction: councilors discussed priorities including preserving manufactured‑home parks, land provision, and whether actions should emphasize preservation or production. Several councilors urged swift work on infrastructure planning and area plans so rezoning can support near‑term housing production.

Staff emphasized the HPS is a menu of actions, not a single prescriptive mandate, and that the city will track and report implementation progress to the state, including a required 4‑year evaluation of how effective chosen actions have been.","City staff and consultant Echo Northwest presented a draft housing production strategy with 16 actions to address identified gaps, including rezoning for multifamily, area plans, incentives, MUPTE/MULTI‑tenant exemptions and land provision; staff said the city’s affordable housing construction excise tax (CET) could fund many near‑term actions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623312,"After deadly wolf‑dog attacks, McMinnville officials impound animals and say code changes are coming",0,5544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2771749-397965c7ec723fa986b43bf2b676512a&start=5544&end=5544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2771749-397965c7ec723fa986b43bf2b676512a/thumbnail_5544000.jpg","/articles/6623312/McMinnVille/Yamhill-County/Oregon/After-deadly-wolfdog-attacks-McMinnville-officials-impound-animals-and-say-code-changes-are-coming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623312-2132e6ba87cb63d462da44701af49413/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198953&Signature=S0qcbmlYJI6veIb-kmhUpdbgiXv8i5PsK9K9FGDhr466Jxtxu6ZrT1xhTDtn9eDydfiUD~ZEWcLYyQej7lSNiU7mcazdocN3ZqXct8EwLMeE9fJf4U~dCDRD0KR9SlPJ9i-mqjMOc79PzTi0dVi1TC~HmU~CcXusEkolLcLmNjbM3oN9rQ2uY1ZZTGidQltHfQf12mNKHsWmrmjw9ZmxPZXiU6~muM6jxbkYi2qUXgQWIma4E3TwwwZPg1OVOY1lUTSrhhHQkpxUtbUOQF013wVf9azck3AVNdDg1Gk21TQdBvHKULnDoBk5SelqlemEXKakVWQZOcNUXZeY622krA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple McMinnville residents described recent attacks by large wolf‑dog animals, and urged the City Council to strengthen enforcement and penalties during public comment at the council’s meeting.

“After hearing testimony from others… I am continuing to be shocked and deeply disgusted by her conduct as an animal owner and neighbor,” resident Elizabeth Hegday said, recounting police reports she said document prior bites, escapes and injuries. She read an officer’s account of a December 2022 attack and asked the city to change laws and procedures to better protect people and pets.

Several other residents recounted personal losses. Mike Strickland said his cat was killed on March 23 and said unpaid citations and a lack of enforcement allowed repeated offenses: “According to my conversation with city officials, nothing has been paid,” he said, describing unpaid fines and a lien placed on the owner’s property. Another neighbor, Jeff Tucker, said his dog suffered injuries after a similar incident and said the animals’ size and behavior pose a danger to children and neighbors.

City Attorney David Lisonbee told the council the response has two distinct legal tracks: prosecution for the March attacks and a broader policy review. He said the city “has been able to procure a warrant and impound the dogs” and that the animals “will not be released before a judge rules on these cases.” Lisonbee added that the statutory code used for immediate prosecution provides tools staff are using, but that longer‑term preventive measures — limits on number and breed restrictions or clearer owner requirements — will require careful legal review.

Police Chief Mike Wood said staff will propose code cleanup and additional enforcement tools. “You'll be seeing some recommendations from [the city attorney] and I for cleanup of the code, additions to the code, some tools that we think that are helpful to us, in enforcing dog owner behavior within the city,” he told the council, and said recommendations could include elevating some violations to criminal charges rather than municipal code infractions.

Residents asked for faster, firmer action. Several urged dedicated dog‑control enforcement or renewed county‑level animal control services, stiffer penalties for repeat offenders, and clearer options for restitution to victims. Stacy Mayhew, whose chickens and other birds were killed in one attack, asked that the city “put this on the front burner” and proposed licensing, enforcement staffing and secure temporary holding for dangerous animals.

What officials said they would do: Lisonbee and Chief Wood said they are reviewing enforcement tools and preparing proposed ordinance changes. Lisonbee cautioned that preventative ordinances require careful drafting and time; Chief Wood said staff will recommend code language and that enforcement options could include criminal charges. The criminal cases arising from the March incident, Lisonbee said, are moving forward with the animals impounded under warrant while court proceedings continue.

The council did not take an immediate policy vote during the meeting; staff said they will return with proposed code revisions and enforcement options.","Residents described multiple attacks, property damage and unpaid citations; city attorney and police chief said a warrant was obtained and the animals remain impounded while staff study changes to animal control code and potential criminal charges.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623316,"McMinnville staff outlines $3 million budget shortfall; seeks cuts and capital set‑asides",4302,28000,4330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2771749-397965c7ec723fa986b43bf2b676512a&start=28&end=4330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2771749-397965c7ec723fa986b43bf2b676512a/thumbnail_28000.jpg","/articles/6623316/McMinnVille/Yamhill-County/Oregon/McMinnville-staff-outlines-3-million-budget-shortfall-seeks-cuts-and-capital-setasides","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623316-d43cb8c2b080c074d04ea1987bf6117d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198953&Signature=RZQ0gHSAO7CFZhWdcVUD0BQxqKajRLagH2lL5THgVoRRqPONbfzDlakSruLbFejiZZ5BAeJmzH2iB3kIa8Ka8TrMH28RO6731cLoW9EDpKR4rJXYz--pz~HCDB9anA5KkJgG9FSRzLvVuLB9EpGuFLIH-1xnJQKNlGhzvd2PADuAAr-yYPvOnrLA3Az8tdThbyafbC7YrfViuVuoAcWhWGq8MMtxDfvdXPUA~9mDWQpTCvbP2kgChm8m5V6VZ9gAkx-aliK~tqSi9tfLM9eSOMY2PTFaaY8CyusLL-~EAB7gphSsKayLry7KhisMuMyQgMkoRzLU-nFWIGPVD3VnYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McMinnville city finance director Katie Henry told the City Council during a work session that the city faces a roughly $3 million shortfall in ongoing revenues and expenses for fiscal year 2025.

“The added revenues for 2025 are 3,800,000,” Henry said during a slide presentation, then explained how annual personnel, benefits and materials and services increases have consumed that revenue. Henry concluded: “between what we have already there, that requires a cut of 2,300,000.”

City Manager Jeff Towery framed the problem as the result of long-term trends as well as recent changes: “The city started deficit spending 15 years ago, and has consistently spent that down over more than a decade,” he said, noting the city’s reserve has been drawn down and is no longer available to smooth the current gap.

Why it matters: staff said the shortfall stems from faster growth in personnel costs and benefits than the city’s main ongoing revenue sources. Henry showed property tax, franchise fees and state‑shared revenues make up roughly 75% of the city’s ongoing revenue base and that the city has been modeling a roughly 3% baseline increase. But higher salary step increases, a realignment of base wages implemented in 2023, benefit cost increases (driven largely by PERS) and rising materials-and-services costs outpaced that growth.

Henry singled out PERS as a major driver of benefit cost escalation and stressed some elements are outside local control: “this PERS is not something that we have the option of just sharing with the employees or of deciding we want to pay it or we don't want to pay it,” she said. Councilors pressed for more specificity on PERS and forecasting; Henry and Towery said staff will return with more analysis.

Council reactions and next steps: Council members asked about timing, prior-year decisions and the city’s ability to forecast. Councilor Chris Tokalski asked whether forecasting tools were available earlier; Henry said the city is acquiring new budget software but that staff will use existing tools now to produce forecasts. Towery said staff will present a recommended balanced budget later in spring and start the formal budget committee process on May 15.

On specific priorities, staff told the council the proposed $3 million adjustment is a combined total: roughly $2 million in ongoing operating reductions and $1 million focused on capital; for the 2025-year view staff recommended setting aside $700,000 for capital projects (to begin replenishing deferred facilities maintenance) and $2.0 million in operating cuts, bringing the suggested total nearer to $3 million.

Council members repeatedly returned to the question of deferred maintenance and service levels. Councilor Doug Geary said some capital investments are intended to prevent program shutdowns: “If we don't start to look at a facilities plan, they will become unsafe and unusable, and we'll be talking about shutting down programs,” he said.

Staff commitments: Henry and Towery said departments are reviewing near‑term savings and that some reductions will be implemented in the current fiscal year to limit the depth of cuts required for 2026. Henry pledged to deliver detailed fiscal forecasts to the council and to be transparent about items considered but not included in the proposed cuts. Towery said the city would present a balanced budget recommendation in April/early May and proceed through the budget committee process and council adoption in May and June.

What remains open: staff noted some numbers — notably PERS projections and long‑term insurance cost increases — depend on outside bodies and markets. Council members asked staff to return with: (1) a clearer breakdown of why the current budget drew on reserves last year; (2) multi‑year forecasts showing the impact of proposed reductions; and (3) clarification about which reductions would be reversible by future councils.

The council did not take policy votes during this work session; staff said formal budget proposals and any recommended reductions will be public before the budget committee meets.","City finance staff told the council the general fund’s ongoing expenses are outpacing recurring revenues, producing a roughly $3 million gap for fiscal 2025; staff proposed $2.3 million in operating reductions plus a $700,000 capital set‑aside to begin replenishing deferred facility maintenance.","actionData","errors"]

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