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Appointments
- Approved appointment of Melissa Martin to Budget Committee position No. 2, Joseph Grant to Budget Committee position No. 1, and Rhonda Rich to the Emergency Planning Committee. Motion passed unanimously with one councilor absent (Councilor Durand).

Consent and contracts
- Adopted a resolution authorizing the finance director to enter into an agreement with Euro Energy Systems for installation of electric vehicle charging station equipment. (Motion passed unanimously; councilors discussed that the project is funded by a federal grant of $75,000 and a state grant of $25,000 for a total of $100,000.)

Budget adjustments and property
- Adopted a resolution recording an interfund loan of $460,000 from the Transportation Improvement Fund to the General Fund for acquisition of the property at 5660 McLeod Lane NE; the loan is to be repaid over five years or from sale proceeds if the city later sells the property.
- Adopted a resolution recognizing and appropriating $100,000 in federal and state grants in the general fund for an electric vehicle charging station upgrade.

Fees and charges
- Adopted a resolution establishing the sewer system development charge (SDC) for wastewater treatment facilities at $401 (up from $393 the prior year) as provided by the Salem wastewater treatment authority.

Ordinances and policy
- Adopted an ordinance updating the city’s fire code (amending Keizer Code chapter 8) and repealed related older resolutions.
- Adopted an ordinance amending parking requirements in Keizer Code Appendix A to eliminate citywide minimum parking mandates consistent with Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities guidance; existing parking design standards (space sizes, aisle widths) remain applicable.
- Adopted an ordinance updating erosion control rules (Keizer Code chapter 18 article 4) to align with NPDES Phase 2 stormwater permit requirements.
- Adopted a resolution amending personnel policies to add a 2.5% incentive for lieutenants who earn an executive certification from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST); council discussion noted the city has appropriations available and the change would be effective on adoption.

Votes and process notes
- Most items were adopted unanimously with one councilor absent (Durand). Several items required public notice and public hearing; the council reopened or set hearings in other agenda items where additional public input was needed.

Ending: Staff will follow up on implementation details for several items, including the EV charging station procurement, the planned property acquisition at McLeod, and steps related to the personnel policy change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Keizer City Council 7/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","On July 7 the Keizer City Council approved appointments, budget adjustments, equipment agreements, fee updates and several ordinance and resolution changes. Most measures passed unanimously with one councilor absent.","taxTitle","Keizer, Marion County, Oregon","taxId",54436,"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},6551855,"Keizer council postpones decision on drive-through restaurants at Keizer Station after residents raise traffic concerns",728,4976000,5704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5323703-84cbb889d5ef96c32036c6a6d09e323f&start=4976&end=5704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5323703-84cbb889d5ef96c32036c6a6d09e323f/thumbnail_4976000.jpg","/articles/6551855/Keizer/Marion-County/Oregon/Keizer-council-postpones-decision-on-drive-through-restaurants-at-Keizer-Station-after-residents-raise-traffic-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551855-346322eb7c0acb1d49c9696367f970f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034801&Signature=SBc1lYW7mAtghP4PxfVoOkjHQubGeSfmntmgIR8M7~jZlme6Yi58UCRPe3z1MWALRDON7kQTEap39tqHn3pAprm40jb4HP4xXctUqzFz-aLK3oegs30p-tA0lSP-vZ-No3tEnMemTzO0bCFcH1S~LSh6MgMQLVwrkrJAgGN091SbNdDJJY-65uGsSv9Yw0Ns6abocpk7OnZJ1WFHIPbyLK~j7eSTKgY13G5gVWoMkB7p~xiNZExGoxAJh8QwKqhURImLnrcwlp4dweKbNtc6AlizKjCZLt8eAfT974fzqmO1AJFEy0LVtCvyijwywHZKE4iDvBOT~GngJiVu0HXfxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keizer City Council on July 7 postponed final action on a proposed amendment to the commercial mixed-use zone for Keizer Station after residents raised traffic, safety and compatibility concerns about locating drive-through restaurants and gasoline stations near homes and a school.

The item would have allowed drive-through restaurants as a conditional use on the east side of Keizer Station Boulevard; council staff said council had previously directed language that would prohibit gas stations and drive-throughs on the east side. Planning Director Witham told the council the current draft ordinance would permit a drive-through restaurant only as a conditional use on the east side of Keizer Station Boulevard; he said traffic consultants for the developer had also suggested the west side might be more suitable.

Residents who live near the proposed development between McLeod Lane and Lockhaven Drive urged the council not to allow a drive-through restaurant at the site. “They did not feel that another chicken restaurant would be help the area,” said Randy Stoltz, who said he knocked on 40 doors and found “about 90%” of those he reached opposed the drive-through because of anticipated traffic. Jan Sykes, who said she lives adjacent to the property, told councilors she feared continuous lines of cars and exhaust reaching nearby homes. “I can’t imagine hundreds of cars running in my backyard all day long,” she said.

Following the resident comments and discussion with staff, Councilor Kohler moved to postpone the matter to allow additional public input; the motion was amended to set a date-certain reopening of the hearing on Aug. 4, 2025, to ensure proper notice and to admit additional written and oral testimony into the record. Planning staff noted that because the process is quasi-legislative and the council previously held a public hearing, reopening the hearing is the cleanest way to include further testimony.

Councilors also asked staff and the planning director to attend a neighborhood meeting planned for the coming week so neighborhood feedback could be summarized for the full council. Council members emphasized the importance of documenting ex parte contacts and neighborhood input so it can be admitted formally if the council later takes legislative action.

Ending: The council set Aug. 4, 2025, as the date to reopen the hearing and review additional public comment; a final decision will come after the record is reopened and staff returns with any amendments.","Following several public comments about traffic safety and neighborhood impacts, the council voted to reopen the public hearing and postpone a zoning ordinance decision on drive-through restaurants and gas stations near Keizer Station to Aug. 4, 2025.",{"_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},6551859,"Keizer council directs staff to prepare scope for new management options at Little League Park",2100,2477000,4577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5323703-84cbb889d5ef96c32036c6a6d09e323f&start=2477&end=4577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5323703-84cbb889d5ef96c32036c6a6d09e323f/thumbnail_2477000.jpg","/articles/6551859/Keizer/Marion-County/Oregon/Keizer-council-directs-staff-to-prepare-scope-for-new-management-options-at-Little-League-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551859-5f7bf85ee64230a2861b07f425d620ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034801&Signature=ncFnFomMuqDB002MBK9IhtKtdv1IAnCosf0Hu6ysj0T5Jbr0VSYcq4ZM552gBeH23Xlv-9AK7EK8TKz-g-VdnBJPfMS1kGEdne6wrDGyKadKdDTCrGKb1WjHgCLc-YWjq6Nmc05lQ3yJ0ktivbJLo8dyuIWbohZ5-UTvK1F3rB70azDeAq0IiO0Jh3Nuk5vXe8tpDwkXUaqYJ-BTcP9FFY4g0WqLWA1aOa60ZdJzEZIgvWLJ8VM9qF2c~lMkoF4kwF0otxjswB4UeSz8bbAQEYbSdnOuQWF2yNQcEONT051VWtKs7yClnar3klhRZLrcO7fw1v~nvfW-t0PyeqYoJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keizer City Council on July 7 directed staff to prepare a scope of work, a public-engagement process and council options to return to the council before issuing a request for proposals to identify potential third-party managers for Keizer Little League Park.

The vote came after extended public comment from local youth-sports leaders who said the park’s fields have suffered deferred maintenance, that volunteer coaches are currently expected to ready fields, and that scheduling and field availability have constrained local recreation programs. “Field maintenance is not supposed to fall on our volunteers,” said Carolyn Johnson, who identified herself as a Keizer resident and a volunteer with McNary Youth Baseball, which serves about 200 Keizer children. Johnson said her organization paid $6,850 in field fees for the spring 2024 season because they could not access the Little League Park for many of their home games.

The council’s motion, moved by Council President Starr and seconded, directs staff to return to the council with a draft scope and process — including public and stakeholder engagement — so the council can approve that scope before staff issues an RFP. Council members emphasized that the city should actively involve Keizer Little League, McNary Youth Baseball and the Parks Board in drafting the scope. “I would not want to see anything before those three entities have seen it and weighed in,” Councilor Christopher said.

Keizer staff told the council the current contract with the park operator, For the Love of the Game, runs through Oct. 31, 2031, but the operator has told staff it would not oppose the city exploring other management options. Staff said a transition would be planned to avoid mid-season disruption; councilors expressed a preference for completing any transition between seasons so field availability is not affected.

The council asked staff to bring the draft scope and options back for review at an upcoming meeting; the council stressed thorough engagement with leagues and advisory groups so that a future operator selection would reflect the needs of the volunteer leagues that use the complex.

The directive passed unanimously with one councilor absent. Next steps: staff will draft the scope of work and an engagement schedule and return to the council for approval prior to issuing an RFP; the council discussed timing that would allow review and, if necessary, a transition before the next playing season.

Ending: League leaders at the meeting said they want to be a partner in redesigning management of the complex so fields are safe, available and affordable for Keizer youth.","After months of public comment about field conditions and access, Keizer City Council voted to direct staff to draft a scope of work and options for seeking outside operators to manage Keizer Little League Park and bring the plan back to council before issuing a request for proposals.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Keizer City Council actions July 7, 2025

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