City Council - Regular Meeting

Just waiting on the queue. All right. Good evening and welcome to the September 14th, 2026 Tualatin City Council meeting. I'll go ahead and call this meeting to order. First item on our agenda tonight is a pledge of allegiance led by Council Brooks. Thank you, Councillor Brooks. That brings us to announcements. Our first announcement is a proclamation declaring September 15th to October 15th, 2026 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Tualatin. We have an English version of the proclamation and a Spanish version of the proclamation. So we'll start with the first one, the English one, which

Thank you very much. Whereas each year the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the culture, heritage, and countless contributions of those whose ancestors were indigenous to the North America, as well as those who came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. And whereas what began in 1968 as a Hispanic Heritage Week under President Johnson was expanded by President Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending October 15. And whereas this year's theme, Unidos, Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation, enco

Thank you, Councillor. For many of you who don't know, I'm Honduran American and I also, my native, my first language is Spanish. And Hispanic Heritage Month was originally proclaimed because to celebrate those languages And Spanish is one of those languages that is spoken in the United States, as well as many other languages. So that's the reason why it's not because it's the Independence Day of any nation. There are some independents, obviously, in Mexico and Central America, but it is to celebrate the Spanish language that all these countries celebrate around this time. So just a little bit

That brings us to item number two. Proclamation declared September 17th to the 23rd of 2026 as Constitution Week in the city of Tualatin. I understand we have representatives of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

You can go ahead and sit in those two seats and then turn your mics on, and I understand some brief comments. Welcome.

That's super brief. All right. Reading the proclamation tonight will be Councillor Sacco.

Thank you. Whereas the Constitution of the United States of America, the guardian of our liberties, embodies the principles of limited government in a republic dedicated to rule by law, and whereas September 17th, 2026, marks the 239th anniversary of the framing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention, and whereas it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary, and to and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate it. And whereas Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a

We're going to sign it and we'll hand it to you real quick. All right. And then Councillor Sack will go ahead and present it. I think, yeah, just get Nicole's signature on that one, too.

Thank you for coming tonight. Appreciate it. All right. Again, thank you for coming tonight. All right. Item number three, new employee introduction, recreation supervisor Erica Baylor. Hopefully I said it right. I think, Julie, you're introducing her?

You came at a busy time of year, end of summer, going into the fall with lots of events coming in the future. So looking forward to you helping and pitching in with Julie and coming up with maybe some of your new ideas of some stuff you might be able to rip off of Wilsonville. You know, the implement here, of course, much better. But thank you. Welcome to the team. Thanks.

Our next employee introduction is our new Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, Kira Haggart. Introduced by Dustin. Welcome.

Well, thank you for coming here from Lake Oswego. We appreciate, again, our parks and recreation programs are top notch and always looking forward to having more additional talent here in town to provide outstanding services to our community. Thank you and welcome.

All right. Item number five, one more employee introduction, our new police services tech, Kayla, or is it Kayla or Kyla Goodwin? Kayla. Kayla. Welcome, Kayla. Chief.

You've got to turn your mic on. Broadcaster all across the world right now.

All right, so that brings us to public comment. Public comment is an opportunity for someone in the community to speak on something that is not on the agenda tonight. Please keep your comments to about three minutes. If there's anyone here who would like to address the council, this would be the appropriate time. I have a couple of sign-ups, but you don't have to be signed up. I will take the sign-ups first. I'll do folks in the room first and then switch over to Zoom. My first sign-up is Terrence Dyson Curran. Terrence, welcome. Welcome.

No, I've heard that from multiple folks about better outreach. I think you're spot on. Thank you. And that is all. All right. Well, thank you for coming tonight. You're welcome. All right. Next one is Tualatin Community Gather.

That's all I had that signed up So anyone else have public comment in the room don't be signed up do we have anyone in zoo This is your opportunity if you're in zoom if you want to supply some public comment is your opportunity and Still none? Doesn't look like it. All right. All right, with that, I'll go ahead and move on to the consent agenda. These are items that are considered routine. They will be adopted by one motion unless someone in council would like an item removed and heard separately later tonight. Tonight's consent agenda consists of three items. Item number one, consideration of

I move that we adopt the consent agenda as read. Second.

I have a motion and a second to adopt the consent agenda as read. Any comments on the motions? Seeing none, all those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstentions? It's unanimous. Thank you. All right. So that brings us to our public hearing for this evening. Item number one, consideration of two appeals of the June 17th, 2026 Type II Architectural Review decision Approving Architectural Review AR 26-0002, Lamb Research TUB, Building B, Addition with Conditions. I have a script that's required, so let me bring that up. All right. The Tualatin City Council will now consider two appeals of T

Yes, I did a site visit to LAM, and I also went to the groundbreaking in August, and I also have had communications on unrelated matters with one of the appellants. But I do believe that I can render a fair and impartial decision based on the evidence before us.

Yes, thank you. I'll go through all of mine just in case. I was on the architectural review board when the original matter came before the board. I did recuse myself during the city council hearing. because I had already voted on the topic, and I did have a follow-up conversation meeting and site visit with Vartan, and I apologize, I cannot pronounce his last name, and I don't want to be disrespectful, and Wayne Nobles at the Lamb facility, and did go for a tour, and I was also there for the groundbreaking, And I do believe that I can render a fair and unbiased opinion on this particular matte

Thank you, Mayor. I toured LAM eight years ago, I think, and... have given an award to Lamb for the Tualatin Chamber. I also know one of the appellates and serve on the Arts Advisory Committee, and I do believe that I can come to an impartial decision based on my, and follow the criterion based on my experiences with those folks. Thanks.

Thank you. Anyone else? Seeing none does any member of the audience wish to challenge any members impartiality So I'll now open this public hearing and city staff will now present the staff report I

So any question I have? Have we received any correspondence on this matter other than those items included in the agenda material? Sounds like everything up through today has been included.

All right. Thank you. So now I'll switch gears, and the proponent, Lamb, may now come forward to make their presentation. Welcome.

Thank you. Mr. Hamilton now can come forward and make your presentation. Yeah, you can come together. Sure. Welcome. Thank you.

Thank you. So now I'll open it to the audience. Anyone in the audience or in Zoom who would like to speak in favor of the decision reached by staff on AR 26-0002. Nicole's missing.

Favor is supporting the staff's judgment.

Frank, do we have anybody in Zoom? Can you see? All right. Now I'll switch over those folks in Zoom or in person who oppose the decision breached by staff on AR26-002. I just made some notes while I was listening to that.

Other folks who want to offer testimony tonight in opposition, anybody on zoom? Does anyone want to provide a general comment about the application? Yes.

Well, thank you. All right, anyone else? Anyone in Zoom? All right, now I'll give an opportunity for Lan to rebuttal.

All right. So at this point, I'll open the floor to councillors for questions of anyone who made testimony tonight. Council President Pratt.

I just have one, and it's for you, Lam. When the subject of chemicals came up, you said that hazardous waste is the only city issue, and it sounds like there is hazardous waste. So when would that be addressed? Is it in the ARB process, or is it at another time?

I have a question for staff. Thank you for your presentation and your work. I am just curious about the HVAC fan. Discussion so I just want to understand for architectural review There's been a lot that we've talked about about sight line And I understand that architecture has a visual piece But there's also structural and functional piece like we don't want buildings to fall down. We want fans to work Etc. So I'm just curious about how we address this in our code. I

Okay, so that is under building review. Okay.

No, no, no, not sound. That the buildings themselves are sound? Is not the architectural review. Okay, it's very interesting because I used to work for architects, and I'm kind of surprised that it's not part of the functionality. It's not part of the review of the architects.

Okay, thank you. I just wanted to understand that better.

Thank you. I can appreciate that this is not part of the architectural review, but I do wonder in a future conversation where I would like to learn more about what the evacuation plans are and the notification plans. I know there's an ongoing activity with the CIO and that sort of thing, and I'm assuming that there is a clear plan. And because things haven't been built and the chemicals, as I understand it, aren't even on site at this point in time. So it would be good to understand what will that process be in the future. I'm sure the school district, I'm sure there's a whole lot of people th

Other questions? All right. City staff, do you have anything to add which specifically addresses a question raised during this testimony tonight?

All right. Next, the council will consider Jonathan Mann's September 10th, 2026 request to present additional evidence, arguments, and testimony regarding the application. under ORS 197.7636A, a party may request at the initial evidentiary hearing an opportunity to present additional evidence, arguments, or testimony regarding the application. If that request is made, the council must either, one, continue the hearing subject to ORS 197.7636B, or two, leave the record open for at least seven days subject to ORS 197.7636C. Under either option, the continued hearing or open record period provide

Okay, that's right clarification or just kind of repeat a little bit of what you're asked there are three options, right? One is to set is that what we're is that what you're saying or right?

So if there's a motion to leave the record open tonight Yep, so leave the mission will leave the record open for Seven days and then I'll close the public hearing then there'll be a second motion to continue this agenda item to October 12 2026 Correct

Is that seven business days, seven calendar days? Can you be a little bit more specific on that?

Councilor Ray's question, is that business days or calendar days?

calendar day is not business days thank you I don't I would like some clarification I mean didn't the appellants turn their information in July or June 27th I'm confused as to why we need to extend it where's mr. man No, I mean, like, I don't see any information. When did we get that?

I don't see it. Okay, thank you. And that couldn't be, other things were added to the record today, so I'm confused as to why that wasn't. Oh, so I don't see that email anywhere. I'm sorry. Okay, thank you.

I'll make a motion to leave the record open for seven days as suggested by staff for any additional evidence, arguments.

About five minutes. Okay. We'll go ahead and take a five-minute recess. We'll reconvene at 10 to 9.

All right. So, Councilor Brooks, you were making a motion.

Okay. I make a motion to keep the record open for seven business days. Second.

I have a motion second to leave the record. Calendar days. It's calendar days.

I said business days. She intentionally said that.

making a motion to Leave the record open for seven business days To because I don't think we're gonna run into that 120 days with that But then it kind of gives people a chance on their own time to get this information together. So that's why pursuant to ORS Make sure No, I have a second impact 120 days in the calendar.

Just two days. Is seven business days okay with you guys? Two extra days?

Okay. Can we make... But does it, I just, I don't have a calendar in front of me. Do we run into a problem with 120 days? Yes, okay. All right, then I'll take that one back and just make a motion to keep the record open for seven calendar days.

Discussions on the motion. Is this a roll call or a voice vote? Let's do roll call, Your Honor. All right. Councillor Sacco.

Councillor Gonzalez. Aye. Councillor Brooks.

So with that, I'll go ahead and close this hearing for the evening. Do I hear a motion per Mr. McConnell?

I motion that we continue this until October 12, 2026. Second.

I have a motion and a second to continue this hearing until October 12, 2026. Any discussions on those motions? Councilor Sacco?

Councilor Gonzalez? Aye. Councilor Brooks?

Okay. I would like to amend my motion to motion that we reconvene for, say it again, deliberations on October 12, 2026.

We have a modified couple of motions to reconvene. Any discussions on those motions? The adjusted ones? Okay. Councilor Sacco?

Councilor Gonzalez? Aye. Councilor Brooks? Aye. President Pratt? Chair votes aye. It's unanimous. This will be pushed to October 12th for a future date.

That brings us to general business. Business item number one, consideration of ordinance number 1458-26, amending Tualatin Municipal Code chapters 11-09 to update the CIO boundary map and other changes. Quinn. Quinn. Robert, welcome.

Any questions for Quinn and Robin? Mr. Gonzales. Mr. Thank you very much. I want to insert this comment here once again, that instead of acronym, the CIOs, if we could spell it out, simply because people don't know what the acronyms are. They don't. And if we're trying to participate, give more participation, let's spell it out. Not everyone is like us where we're being taught all these acronyms all the time. They're just driving by and see CIO. They think it's probably some policy situation. I prefer that we spell it out clearly and then move from there. That way we can encourage more involve

Yeah, I'd like to add to that. Maybe I think the word organization is the longest out of that. Committee involvement is a lot easier, so maybe committee involvement. committee or something like that, but I agree. I know that for a lot of people that might seem community involvement sounds like, oh, I want to be involved in the community, whereas organization sounds like a very formal, you know, you need to go through some steps in order for you to be a part of that. So I'm just thinking out of just language and words. Thank you.

Like to make a motion It's this be first reading second reading that whole thing okay, just say no for a first reading by title only of Ordinate ordinance number 1 4 5 8 dash 26. I'm gonna name the 12 to municipal code chapter To update the CIO boundary map and other changes second

I have a motion and a second for reading by title only of ordinance number 1458-26, submitting to Alton Municipal Code Chapter 11-09 to update the CIO boundary map and other changes. Any discussions and motions? Councilor Sacco?

Councilor Gonzalez? Yes. Councilor Brooks?

I'll make a motion for a second reading of ordinance number 1458-26 amending the Tualatin Municipal Code to update the CIO boundary maps by title only. Second. Second.

I have a motion and a second for a second reading of ordinance number 1458-26, amending to all municipal code chapters 11-09 to update the CIO boundary map and other changes by title only. Any discussion on the motions? Councilor Sacco?

Councilor Gonzalez? Aye. Councilor Brooks?

Okay. I'll make a motion to approve ordinance number 1459-26. Adopt. Second.

I have a motion and a second to adopt Ordinance Number 1458-26, amending to Ultimate Municipal Code Chapter 11-09, to update the CIO boundary map and other changes. Any discussion on the motions? Councilor Sacco?

Councilor Gonzalez? Aye. Councilor Brooks? Chair votes aye. The ordinance is adopted. All right.

Moving on to item number two in general business, consideration of ordinance number 1459-26, adjusting building inspection program fees for the City of Tualatin. Welcome, Samantha. You're hanging in there.

I'll make a motion to for first reading by title only of ordinance number one four five nine dash twenty six adjusting building inspection program fees for the city of twelve second

I have a motion and a second for a reading by title only of ordinance number 1459-26, Adjusting Building Inspection Program Fees for the City of Tualatin. Any discussion on those motions? Councillor Sacco? Aye. Councillor Hilliard? Aye. Councillor Reyes? Yes. Councillor Gonzalez? No. This is reading. Okay. It's fine. Yes, reading. Okay. Councillor Brooks? Councillor President Pratt? Aye. Chair votes aye. Anonymous.

I'll make a motion to read by title only ordinance number 1459-26, adjusting building inspection program fees. Second.

I have a motion and a second for second reading by title only of ordinance number 1459-26, adjusting building inspection program fees. I'll receive a 12th. Any discussion? No motions. On those motions. Councilor Sacco? Council Hilliard? Aye. Councilor Reyes? Yes. Councilor Gonzales? Yes. Council Brooks? Aye. Council President Pratt?

Make motion to approve. Adopt. Adopt. Ordinance number 1459-26, adjusting building inspection program fees. Second.

I have a motion and a second to adopt ordinance number 1459-26. Any discussion on the motions? Councillor Sacco?

Councillor Gonzalez? No. Councillor Brooks? Chair votes aye. It's 5-2. We'll be scheduled for the next meeting. All right. Okay. Item number three, consideration of recommendation from the Council Committee on Advisory Appointments. Thank you. Just giving a report.

Maria, do you want to kick us off? Councilor Reyes, do you want to kick us off?

Sure, yeah. I thought we did this last meeting that I missed. Sorry. Yeah, so we met with I would say four or five individuals last meeting. I can't remember. It was in August. And it was just like always we had several people that were for the Park. Yeah, there were tea parks and they were just all parks. Yeah, I do. And there was like one spot available. So it was really hard to pick, but like always, people that, come and interview and I just want to say thank you because it takes a lot of time and effort and willing to do something for our community in order for you to be a part of this. S

Thank you, Councilor Reyes. So we had four Applicants for the parks Advisory committee and we've selected Johanna Horner with a term expiring February 28-29. So I'd like to make a motion to appoint Johanna Horner to the Parks Advisory Committee.

I have a motion second to appoint Johanna to the Parks Committee. Any discussion on those motions? All in favor say aye. Opposed? Abstentions? It's unanimous. That moves us to items removed from consent. We had no items removed from consent. Council Communications, I just have one reminder. I'm going to put Kevin on the spot. Can you please remind Councillors about what the rules are since we've pushed the hearing to October 12th about discussions and stuff like that, that ex parte and all that good stuff still applies?

All right. Thank you So yeah regular council communications Council Brooks.

I just want to take a point of personal privilege to thank Frank for helping me with my laptop I had an issue with our password for over a year and Could not get any help and Frank finally resolved it for me It cost me a whole new computer and everything and I really appreciate it. Thank you

Any other communications? Council Hillier?

All in favor say aye. Aye. Good night. Everyone have a good evening.