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Council approves alley‑vacation petition under Jervis Elementary; staff to draft enacting ordinance
Summary
After a continued hearing, the council approved Vacation2025‑01 to vacate the public alley under Jervis Elementary School, accepted staff findings citing ORS 271.080–271.230, and directed staff to prepare an enacting ordinance for formal adoption.
The Jervis City Council voted on Dec. 4 to approve a petition to vacate a public alley that runs beneath Jervis Elementary School and to direct staff to prepare an enacting ordinance.
Lede: Mayor Brian Wagner opened a continued public hearing on Vacation2025‑01, and Holly Byram, contract city planner for the Mid Willamette Valley Council of Governments, summarized the decision criteria under Oregon law. "This is a petition for the city to vacate a public alley right of way... More specifically, this runs under the Jervis Elementary School building," Byram said.
Nut graf: After Byram confirmed notice had been mailed to affected property owners and recommended approval based on the staff report, the applicant's representative, Sam Huck of 3J Consulting, said the school district meets the approval criteria. With no opposition speaking at the continued hearing, councilors moved to adopt staff findings and direct staff to return a formal ordinance.
Details: Byram cited the applicable statutory criteria found in the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 271.080–271.230), described the location as Block 18 bounded by 1st Street, 2nd Street, Douglas Avenue and Cedar Avenue, and said staff had mailed final notices to affected owners before tonight's continued hearing. Sam Huck, representing the school district, told the council, "we believe that we meet the approval criteria for this vacation petition." Public testimony produced no opponents, the hearing record was closed, and council made the requested motion.
Vote and next steps: A councilor moved to approve Vacation2025‑01, adopt the staff findings and recommend conditions of approval, directing staff to present an enacting ordinance. The motion was seconded and adopted on a roll‑call with all members voting 'aye.' Staff will prepare an enacting ordinance (Ordinance 26‑001) and return it for the second reading and final adoption (the council set the second reading for Jan. 8, 2026).
Ending: The action is procedural for clearing title/records and enabling the school district to proceed with property-related planning; staff will return the final ordinance to the council on the announced date.
