CITY COUNCIL APPROVES OLD TOWN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS AND PURCHASE OF NEW SMART BUS
News Release from City of Wilsonville
Posted on FlashAlert: November 7th, 2017 4:44 PM
WILSONVILLE, OR -- At the Nov. 6, 2017, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council adopted a new ordinance long in the works that guides design standards for single-family homes in the Old Town area of Wilsonville. The changes to City Code codify designs for new or remodeled homes that are compatible with the historical nature of the Old Town neighborhood, where a majority of residences were built prior to the 1970s.
The Council approved the purchase of a new gasoline-powered, 17-passenger bus that is anticipated to be placed into service in spring of 2018. The City's transit agency, South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART), is providing a $17,400 match to a U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant of $68,000 for the acquisition of the $85,400 bus. The new bus will be a replacement for a 2003 model year bus that has logged over 320K miles. SMART frequently uses this type of short "cut-away" bus, which is easily maneuverable and fuel efficient, for a variety of routes and dial-a-ride services.
The Council also corrected the appointment terms of residents who serve on the Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Committee.
During Communications portion of the meeting, Wilsonville resident Everett Lapp presented on the upcoming "Prepare Out Loud" disaster-preparedness workshop by the American Red Cross on Nov. 14 at Grace Chapel.
Also during Communications, Sharon Selvaggio, Wildlife and Water Program Director for the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, presented on the organization's "Rachel Carson Award" in October to City Natural Resources Program Manager Kerry Rappold for the "Bee Stewards Wilsonville" pollinator habitat-improvement project. Kerry Rappold noted the two-year-long project, which was a 2016 Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Program project, has engaged 300 volunteers who have planted 1,700 trees and shrubs that improve the habitat for pollinators in Memorial and Water Treatment Plan parks.
During Citizen Input, based on a resident's request, the Council asked staff to review any relevant information regarding a proposed daycare operation in a residential location that is allowed by state law.
During work session prior to the meeting, the Council heard reports from staff on a redesign of the City's website; features of the City's customer relations management software application for tracking public inquiries; proposed components of a community transportation forum; purchase of a new bus for SMART; and a potential amendment to the Year 2000 Urban Renewal District plan to help fund a new bridge over Boeckman Creek on Boeckman Road.
Community members can watch a replay of all or a portion of the City Council meeting on Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 30, Frontier Ch. 32 or on the City's video-on-demand service at www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/WilsonvilleTV.
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The Council approved the purchase of a new gasoline-powered, 17-passenger bus that is anticipated to be placed into service in spring of 2018. The City's transit agency, South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART), is providing a $17,400 match to a U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant of $68,000 for the acquisition of the $85,400 bus. The new bus will be a replacement for a 2003 model year bus that has logged over 320K miles. SMART frequently uses this type of short "cut-away" bus, which is easily maneuverable and fuel efficient, for a variety of routes and dial-a-ride services.
The Council also corrected the appointment terms of residents who serve on the Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Committee.
During Communications portion of the meeting, Wilsonville resident Everett Lapp presented on the upcoming "Prepare Out Loud" disaster-preparedness workshop by the American Red Cross on Nov. 14 at Grace Chapel.
Also during Communications, Sharon Selvaggio, Wildlife and Water Program Director for the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, presented on the organization's "Rachel Carson Award" in October to City Natural Resources Program Manager Kerry Rappold for the "Bee Stewards Wilsonville" pollinator habitat-improvement project. Kerry Rappold noted the two-year-long project, which was a 2016 Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Program project, has engaged 300 volunteers who have planted 1,700 trees and shrubs that improve the habitat for pollinators in Memorial and Water Treatment Plan parks.
During Citizen Input, based on a resident's request, the Council asked staff to review any relevant information regarding a proposed daycare operation in a residential location that is allowed by state law.
During work session prior to the meeting, the Council heard reports from staff on a redesign of the City's website; features of the City's customer relations management software application for tracking public inquiries; proposed components of a community transportation forum; purchase of a new bus for SMART; and a potential amendment to the Year 2000 Urban Renewal District plan to help fund a new bridge over Boeckman Creek on Boeckman Road.
Community members can watch a replay of all or a portion of the City Council meeting on Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 30, Frontier Ch. 32 or on the City's video-on-demand service at www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/WilsonvilleTV.
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