City Council Approves Basalt Creek Area Plan, Financial Systems Upgrade and Rezoning of Residential Area
August 8, 2018 - During the August 6, 2018, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council conducted a public hearing and adopted the Concept Plan for the Basalt Creek Planning Area. Worked on jointly by the Cities of Tualatin and Wilsonville with funding and logistical support from Metro regional government, the plan guides future land use, transportation and infrastructure investments in an 847-acre area of rural Washington County.
Under New Business, the Council approved the commencement of negotiations for upgrading the City’s core financial accounting and permitting software by Tyler Technologies, budgeted at $1.1 million. The software upgrade allows the City to examine existing municipal business processes and improve customer service between City and water/wastewater customers and vendors.
Under Continuing Business, the Council approved on second reading both Comprehensive Plan Map and Zone Map amendments for a 2.22-acre parcel located on Canyon Creek Road South. The Council’s action—which increases the allowable density of development from an older 0 to 1 residential units per acre to the newer standard of 4 to 5 dwellings per acre—enables development of a five-lot single-family subdivision known as “Aspen Meadows No. 2.” Over time, the City has approved development of single-family homes on 14 of the original 19 lots that composed the 1964 “Bridle Trail Ranchettes” subdivision. The Council also approved the removal of a non-vehicular access reserve strip in the Aspen Meadows subdivision to be converted to a street allowing for a vehicular connection between the two neighborhoods.
The Council also approved on the Consent Agenda a contract extension with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $189,000 for the final phase of the Water Treatment Plant Surge Tank Project, which protects the finished water pumps and transmission line of the Willamette River Water Treatment Plant from damage should unexpected pressure surges occur.
During the Communications portion of the meeting, representatives of Clackamas County Public Health Division presented on “Tobacco 21,” a statewide effort to raise the age for the purchase of tobacco products from 18 to 21 and to license retailers that sell tobacco products.
The Mayor proclaimed August 16 as “Wilsonville Relay for Life Day” in honor of the 17th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Wilsonville cancer-research fund-raising event.
The Council discussed the contents of a letter from the Oregon Department of Aviation to legislative leadership regarding a proposed $33 million grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration to extend the runway of the Aurora State Airport by 1,000 feet. The Council approved a motion for the Mayor to communicate the City’s concerns over a lack of public engagement to understand impacts and mitigation strategies of such a proposed major expansion of the airport.
Prior to the meeting in work session, the Council heard reports from City staff on the proposed South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) Transit Master Plan update and new programs enhancement strategy to improve transit services that are funded by a new state transit tax.
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.
