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Katie (staff member) told council that Fund 14 was originally created to host CET funds and later also received annual business license fees used for economic development — approximately $40,000 per year, she said. With CET receipts no longer being collected, the city will transfer the business license revenues to the general fund so Fund 14 will receive no new revenue and can be closed after remaining CET and affordable housing funds are distributed and obligations settled.

Councilor Peggy moved adoption of Resolution Number 202053968; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote with unanimous assent.

The resolution authorizes the procedural step of moving the specified business license fees to the general fund and directs staff to take subsequent steps to close Fund 14 through a future resolution when outstanding CET and related affordable housing distributions are completed.

The council did not specify an exact date for final dissolution at the meeting; staff said the fund would be closed after the next budget cycle when remaining funds are distributed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Newberg City Council Meeting - April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted Resolution No. 202053968 to transfer business license economic development revenue into the general fund and begin the process of sunsetting Fund 14 once remaining CET and affordable housing monies are distributed.","taxTitle","Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon","taxId",56845,"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},6075942,"Historic Preservation Commission presents six‑year plan; council endorses work plan and funding pursuit",798,3304000,4102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2978508-3ec747a0373eef31f44932ec586ea843&start=3304&end=4102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2978508-3ec747a0373eef31f44932ec586ea843/thumbnail_3304000.jpg","/articles/6075942/Newberg/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Historic-Preservation-Commission-presents-sixyear-plan-council-endorses-work-plan-and-funding-pursuit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075942-dd7070c176769c5f2b3d598fc3c62540/orig.mp4?Expires=1770495172&Signature=UyAbN9Eumu9~L9k0h2fI16gkbC2ij6PeYhVr6AWhWzClD7MlWahKrjhxCuVFzUKBRQBJK91vOXA5PrhA2xHd6x7KRHY3AbrKGbG~1ksLqIuYKMlBuweSmjUVM9I~Oh0I4rcM~xhdPGdrxs8qKLxBpsGi6hi2e9J0ChYBL9HND08RF-zlAu6k3XStBdbSQtgalkxnprvRB24qWlB6CTc24zz5dQXO94rRQxKwLFjDYVZE~k8E3IistU~Z3n8lyRyva2gl1VRr29HKrfnOkOIrHLVONs2YQhZL59rh2mTFf2FLJzRbA6XZNlu1zAtl-BzeVLzvv0rxo7t9LJ~pG9Ej0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bob Woodruff, chair of Newberg’s Historic Preservation Commission, presented the commission’s six‑year work plan to the City Council on April 7 and asked the council to formally endorse the plan and support grant pursuit and education activities.

Woodruff said the commission has two primary goals: preserving historic structures and preserving human histories. The plan calls for an updated historic property inventory (the last inventory dates to the 1990s), professional surveys supported by grant funding, public education and oral history collection, and exploration of a downtown historic district.

The nut graf: the commission proposes a phased approach tied to the Certified Local Government grant cycle: a preparation year to ready grant applications and complete volunteer inventories; a professional inventory in year two; identification of at‑risk buildings in year three; research and public outreach on a potential downtown historic district in year four; and development of a restoration program and awards in years five and six.

Woodruff described local partnerships, including a plan for George Fox University students to collect oral histories at the Old Fashioned Festival, and said the commission wants to make resources available to property owners considering rehabilitation. He said staff liaisons have supported the commission during recent staffing changes and requested council approval to proceed with the work plan and seek grant funding.

Councilor Mike moved and a second was recorded to encourage the Historic Preservation Commission to proceed with the presented six‑year work plan. The council approved the motion by voice vote, recorded unanimously.

Councilors commended the commission for its organization and called the museum idea flexible — potentially a partnership with George Fox University or the Newberg library rather than a stand‑alone building.

The commission will now pursue preparation tasks for grant applications under the Certified Local Government program and return with grant requests and scope documents as funding opportunities are developed.","The Historic Preservation Commission presented a six‑year work plan that includes updating the historic properties inventory, pursuing Certified Local Government grants, exploring a downtown historic designation and creating an awards program; council voted to encourage the commission to proceed.",{"_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},6075947,"NURA advisory committee recommends focusing River Street work from 11th to 3rd; council agrees to advance legal steps",318,2492000,2810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2978508-3ec747a0373eef31f44932ec586ea843&start=2492&end=2810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2978508-3ec747a0373eef31f44932ec586ea843/thumbnail_2492000.jpg","/articles/6075947/Newberg/Yamhill-County/Oregon/NURA-advisory-committee-recommends-focusing-River-Street-work-from-11th-to-3rd-council-agrees-to-advance-legal-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075947-66df4158f43a52f3795ca09cadd6b9d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770495172&Signature=oXH3uLQbKwlamnlaix1FOYXBphw1u1MPvtxTujDdDCa2j1HSyxtYoO53UDBNmF87knCbG6t5iQWCSCA87B4z4t8pTARZHOpJDlWcusKSe2HVgU4fykWLYY0diBKJhu38GoGoy8eYJ2oS5e~SGLetINeMJKHB6oy3jhuee0FrgCuFsLU1VDdy4xl9nI0mpx~3FhMPbTI9XkYpMYawwJkR4CxHkoVQe8~CfBPRus2QW8sVdFMskKUV9tY35QQrD-R5KGzdGvLKheFe6aJQizd-RCAbbxtU9uzw8LcHg-n9jw-BpS2W0yrzl02g3m7q7GC1F-QIuz61yedenDb7B7c8-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Newberg City Council on April 7 that the Newberg Urban Renewal Agency (NURA) Community Advisory Committee recommended prioritizing reconstruction of the northern portion of River Street — from 11th Street north to 3rd Street — rather than starting in the southern waterfront area.

Will (staff member) presented the CAC’s recommendation and said the group favored the northern sections partly because the southern work could involve rail crossings and a future mill‑site operator might require a rail spur, which could make southern investments unnecessary. The CAC also concluded that “no further public engagement” beyond the many prior meetings was necessary before moving forward with the recommended northern segment.

Why it matters: staff and several councilors said focusing on the northern section addresses the worst pavement failures first and stretches limited dollars further; it also avoids committing city funds toward a railway crossing if the railroad or future site operator will ultimately require different infrastructure.

During discussion, Public Works staff member Russ explained that portions of River Street still rest on an older concrete base that has been repeatedly cut for utilities; the resulting subgrade damage makes stretches between 11th and 3rd the most in need of reconstruction. Will told council staff will seek assistance from the firm Miller Nash to draft an intergovernmental agreement that would codify partner responsibilities and funding for the initial River Street work.

Councilors signaled support for the CAC recommendation. Councilor Mike said the 11th‑to‑3rd stretch contains “the majority of the damaged road” and would make the city’s dollars go further; Council consensus allowed staff to begin legal work to formalize funding and partnership agreements.

Next steps described by staff: prepare an intergovernmental agreement with outside counsel (Miller Nash), bring the recommendation formally before NURA and then to council for approval, and coordinate with the railroad if a crossing or spur is implicated. Staff noted the railroad currently owns some track and right‑of‑way and that railroads typically do not pay for street crossings.

No formal council vote was recorded on a resolution for the River Street direction at this meeting; staff said they received informal council concurrence to proceed to the drafting phase and legal outreach would be initiated.","The NURA community advisory committee recommended prioritizing the northern River Street sections (11th to 3rd) and staff reported the council support to begin drafting an intergovernmental agreement to fund that initial work pending railroad coordination.",{"_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},6075952,"Newberg council approves staff study of semi‑permanent closure at East Illinois and Main to reduce crash risk",1120,1374000,2494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2978508-3ec747a0373eef31f44932ec586ea843&start=1374&end=2494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2978508-3ec747a0373eef31f44932ec586ea843/thumbnail_1374000.jpg","/articles/6075952/Newberg/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Newberg-council-approves-staff-study-of-semipermanent-closure-at-East-Illinois-and-Main-to-reduce-crash-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075952-b8aa7ced269e72f6dc51d5563fa281a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770495172&Signature=d88zINnyoOwHIXrUBTh0c2AON1UhO68nVZGsuPbUd0SHr0shmIvQwAUNxaoIkHBxMtRobrXumHDxgnd2BBtVCDQll47nkQBpq2kzEkG0Si9gZC8j0EscvGKJ-9AXmSL8uc53xfAJAz0E0Wkey8Nj80QGPSsu3-ZvqEIAGwWbJeryDim8aKAg3hqElwAS79hfC9TYO-ELcr7ivR6GPn5bAjH6gFu3po-K-ebUI65RKaqmkPSpBERSnw98QXQnEMdiKbaJK~a84b7ev8UDATx8lzZTzcUBJ0Dlz65JFD3tQc6cOw67LqSBvheyOqOpDm7fWcQ7ddtp6rTwO44feB4VXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newberg City Council on April 7 voted to allow staff to pursue a semi‑permanent closure of East Illinois at its junction with Main Street, a measure city staff said would simplify traffic movements at the short, congested intersection and reduce driver confusion.

City staff presented the proposal and summarized outreach and engineering background. Will (staff member) told the council that Kittleson & Associates’ technical memorandum rated the intersection’s line‑of‑sight conditions as failing and that residents and the Traffic Safety Commission had raised repeated safety concerns. Will said a full realignment, roundabout or signal would likely exceed $500,000 and require ODOT right‑of‑way action and potentially property acquisition, so staff tested a lower‑cost alternative: closing East Illinois at Main with a semi‑permanent barrier.

The nut graf: staff said the closure would remove the need for southbound drivers on Main to merge, look ‘‘left, right and left again’’ when entering OR‑240 traffic, and that the measure could be implemented quickly and reversed if problems arise.

Staff described public engagement focused on the households nearest the intersection. Will said 5 people attended an open house (all in favor) and 15 online responses were received from 22 mailers; of the online respondents 12 supported the closure and 5 opposed. Summarizing the outreach, Will said, “Overall, 78% were in favour of the measure with 22% proposing other sorts of ideas.” He estimated a construction cost of about $15,000–$20,000 and said the project is already in the city’s capital improvement program.

Council discussion focused on emergency response, freight access and whether the change would unduly burden nearby residents. Chief Kosmicke, Newberg’s police chief, said he did not expect response times to be impaired and supported a trial: “I would not be supportive of blocking anything north on Main Street for us to get through that,” he said, but added the proposed closure is reversible and could be tried at low cost. Will also reported that PPM Technologies’ supply chain director (first name Eddie; last name withheld) told staff that company freight carriers avoid the intersection and would not be materially affected. Staff noted further coordination would be required with TVF and R (as referenced by staff) and solid waste providers.

Councilor Robin moved, and the motion was seconded, to grant staff permission to work on a semi‑permanent street closure at East Illinois and Main in the interest of traffic safety. The council approved the motion by voice vote; councilors signified unanimous assent.

Next steps listed by staff include outreach to TVF and R and waste management, selection of a contractor, and design choices for an attractive barricade (planters or similar).

Councilors and staff framed the measure as a relatively low‑cost, reversible experiment; staff emphasized further stakeholder outreach before permanent installation.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: “Staff are granted permission to work on a semi permanent street closure at East Illinois and Main Street in the interest of traffic safety.” Mover: Councilor Robin. Second: not specified on the record. Outcome: approved by voice vote (unanimous). Estimated cost: $15,000–$20,000; funding: CIP.","Council granted staff permission to pursue a semi‑permanent closure at East Illinois and Main Street after staff said resident outreach and an engineering memorandum showed poor sight lines and recurring near‑misses; the cost was estimated at $15,000–$20,000 and funding is in the CIP.","actionData","errors"]

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