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Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes
TIGARD January 15, 2019
1. BUSINESS/ WORKSHOP MEETING
A. At 6:32 p.m. Mayor Snider called the meeting to order.
B. Deputy City Recorder Burgoyne called the roll.
Name Present Absent
Councilor-Vacant
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
C. Mayor Snider asked everyone to stand and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items—None.
2. CONSIDER INTERVIEWING ADDITIONAL CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FOR THE
COUNCIL VACANCY
City Manager Wine presented this item. Council discussed one of the recent candidate that was
previously selected to be interviewed,but withdrew their candidacy,therefore leaving only two
candidates to be interviewed. She explained this item before council is the consideration of
interviewing two additional finalists due to,that withdrawal.
Council President Goodhouse motioned to interview the two candidates receiving the next highest
number of votes,Jenny McCabe and Tristan Irvin. Councilor Anderson seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
Name Yes No
Councilor-Vacant
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
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3. DISCUSS CITY COUNCIL VACANCY AND HOLD CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
Mayor Snider thanked the candidates,explained the interview process,and asked that each candidate
start the interview with their understanding of the time commitment that comes with being on City
Council.
Former Councilor Woodard was asked to come forward and draw candidate names from the bowl to
decide the order of those to be interviewed.
City Council interviewed the following candidates in the order listed below.
1. Jason Rogers
2. Jenny McCabe
3. Tristan Irvin
4. Heidi Lueb
Mayor Snider asked each candidate the first and third question. Councilor Newton asked each candidate
the second and final question. Council President Goodhouse asked each candidate the fourth and fifth
question. Councilor Anderson asked each candidate the sixth and seventh question.
At 7:53 p.m. Mayor Snider called a ten-minute recess.
At 8:04 p.m. Mayor Snider reconvened the meeting.
City Council discussed the candidate interviews,answers to the questions and their top two candidates
and why. They thanked each of the candidates and said they all did an excellent job responding to their
questions.
Council President Goodhouse said his top two candidates were Heidi Lueb and Jenny McCabe.
Councilor Anderson said his top two candidates were Jason Rogers and Heidi Lueb.
Councilor Newton said her top two candidates were Jason Rogers and Tristan Irvin,but appreciated
Jenny McCabe's questions she had of Council.
Mayor Snider said that based on the interviews and answers his number two candidates were Heidi Lueb
and Tristan Irvin,and said he firmly believes they are a stronger council when they have more
perspective and he agreed that Jason Rogers is a strong candidate,but that he shares the same
perspective in many ways with him.
Council President Goodhouse motioned to appoint Heidi Lueb to fill the current council vacancy.
Councilor Anderson seconded the motion.
Council discussed what they are looking for in the individual they would be appointing,and said they
wanted someone who would complement the current council with new and different perspectives
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around the issues the city is facing and will be facing. They discussed each of their top two candidates,
their strengths,confidence level,communication skills and responses to council's interview questions.
Mayor Snider asked Council if anyone would like to amend the motion on the floor since it did not
include the term of service in the original motion or if Councilor Goodhouse would like to withdraw
his motion and make a new motion.
Council President Goodhouse withdrew his motion.
Councilor Goodhouse motioned to appoint Heidi Lueb to fill the current council vacancy through
December 31,2020 and swearing in to office on January 29,2019. Councilor Anderson seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Name Yes No
Councilor-Vacant
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
4. NON AGENDA ITEMS—There was none.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 8:22 p.m. Mayor Snider announced that the Tigard City Council and
Town Center Development Agency would go into Executive Session to discuss real property
transaction negotiations under ORS 192.660(2)(e).All discussions are confidential and those
present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to
attend Executive Sessions,as provided by ORS 192.660(4),but must not disclose any information
discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action or making
any final decision. The City Council and Town Center Development Agency adjourned from Red
Rock Creek Conference Room after the Executive Session.
6. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:38 p.m. Council President Goodhouse motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Anderson
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Name Yes No
Councilor-Vacant
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
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Kelly Burgoyne, eputy City Recorceer
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Jason . Snider,Mayor
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