January 2026 City Council Meeting

Agenda

Public Notice

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Agenda Packet (PDF)

Meeting Begins

Call to order and attendance (Mayor, Councilors, and Guests)

Presentations From Outside Agencies & Guests

Planning Commission Report: Representative from the Planning Commission

Standing Items

1. Ask if any member of the public wishes to speak on an agenda item or a non-agenda item. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
   • Public Comments for specific Agenda items will be taken during the later portion of the agenda, for each corresponding agenda item. This section is for general comments on topics not covered by the Agenda.
2. Approval of minutes - December meeting minutes will be provided at the February meeting. (Full video transcript available on our Website, which is the official meeting minutes). No vote
3. City financials – December

Existing/New Business

Public Comments for Agenda items will be taken before each item. Limit comments to 3 minutes, and please start by providing your name and address for the record.

1. Discuss and decide if the City Council shall recommend placing a 5-year operating levy on the May 2026 ballot. The City Council will need to determine the amount per 1,000 of assessed value which will be requested. (General fund estimated monthly and yearly budget will be provided before the meeting)
   • May 2026 Election timeline. (in agenda packet)
   • Chart of estimated assessed values with possible rates. (in agenda packet)
   • The City of Rivergrove does not have a permanent property tax rate.

The following FY 2025 to 2026 amounts are used to fund the City of Rivergrove general fund.

1. Cigarette Tax: $1,150 (shared revenue based on population)
2. OLCC- Marijuana/Alcohol Tax: $8,816 (shared revenue based on population)
3. NW Natural Gas Franchise: $11,000
4. MACC Cable Franchise: $2,900
5. PGE Franchise: $23,500
6. Republic (Trash) Franchise: $185
   Total = $47,551 (excluding grants)

2. Approve Lake Oswego Maintenance Agreement for the portion of Canal Road adjacent to the City of Rivergrove. Authorize the City Manager, along with either the Mayor or Council President, to sign the IGA between Lake Oswego and Rivergrove. This will allow the City of Rivergrove to pave and improve this section of road, which services City of Rivergrove residents. (IGA Attached)

Future Council Business/Agenda Items

1. Ask councilors for future meeting topics that they would like have placed on a future agenda.

Open Items for Future Meetings & in Process

1. Tree Code – Future Meeting
2. City of Rivergrove Development Code revision – Future Meeting (Work on after FEMA Flood Rule)
3. Review ADU code language – Future Meeting
4. FEMA new special flood hazard rules – In process
5. Canal Road Paving Project – Working on with Lake Oswego
6. Lake Oswego Sewer Renewal – In process

Update on Other Projects Impacting the City of Rivergrove

1. Stafford Road/Childs Road construction project. Visit the project website for construction updates and closures.

Council Reports

1. Mayor Barhyte
2. Council President Tuttle
3. Councilor McLean
4. Councilor Silber
5. Councilor Taylor

City Manager Report

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• All regular City Council Meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
• The City Planning Commission meeting will be held on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Executive Session

Council and staff may adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 192.660: As needed (appropriate subsection shall be cited).