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Hillsboro council approves annexation and development orders; residents urge delay on utility rate changes
Summary
Council approved first readings for multiple ordinances, adopted an annexation order and a planned unit development order, and heard residents urge delays on utility rate increases and ask about campaign yard signs.
After the work-session items, the Hillsboro City Council moved into its regular meeting and handled several legislative and quasi‑judicial actions on Nov. 5. The council approved the consent agenda on a motion by Councilor Pace, seconded by Councilor Martin, with unanimous 'aye' votes.
In public hearings, planning staff presented Annexation 009-24 and an associated city-initiated zone change for two parcels totaling about 4.46 acres east of NW Jackson School Road. No one registered to testify; Councilor Pace moved to adopt Order 21 and Councilor Martin seconded. The council adopted Order 21 unanimously by roll call.
The council also conducted first readings of several ordinances: Ordinance 64 87 (annexation ordinance for the Rodriguez property) and Ordinance 64 89 (extend temporary 35 mph speed limit on NE Chute Road during Chute Road multi‑use path construction) and Ordinance 64 90 (vacating a portion of NW 270 Eighth Ave). Each first reading was moved, seconded and passed on recorded unanimous votes; second readings were scheduled for Nov. 19, 2024.
Under public comment, resident Charlyn Concepcion urged council to delay votes on Hillsboro Public Works sewer and surface-water management rate increases, saying that public notice had been inadequate, the cost-of-service study was not finalized or available, and cited cumulative increase concerns. Council asked staff to follow up on the timing of email notices and to provide the cost study once finalized.
A second commenter, Denise Kerr, raised a complaint about approximately 60 campaign yard signs along Jackson School Road and asked whether candidates had property-owner permission to place them; she said the city had not answered her earlier inquiry and demanded proof. No definitive response was recorded in the meeting transcript.
The council later approved Order 22 (planned unit development for a proposed eight‑unit multifamily building with consolidated review) on a motion by Councilor Pace, seconded by Councilor Martin; the order was adopted by unanimous recorded vote.
Next steps: several items (annexation ordinance, speed limit extension, vacation and the transportation ordinance) proceed to scheduled second readings on Nov. 19; staff indicated the parks supplemental SDC will proceed through a 60‑day public comment period and return to council in early 2025.
