The Salem City Council is scheduled to hold two meetings and a public hearing Monday night.
A special meeting is set for 5:15 to consider forming a nonprofit city foundation to support educational programs and resources for underserved individuals and families, support community development initiatives, conduct charitable activities that improve quality of life in local communities, and administer contributions for charitable, educational, and related exempt purposes.
A public hearing will follow at 5:30 to gather public input on an ITEP State Transportation Grant Application for a downtown Streetscape program, and at 5:50 to gather public input on further improvements to Bryan Memorial Park that can be completed through an OSLAD state grant the city will apply for.
At the regular council meeting at six Monday night, the council will consider applying for both the OSLAD Grant and an ITEP State Transportation Grant. The streetscape improvements proposed for the ITEP grant include ADA-compliant sidewalks, decorative stamped boulevard, detectable warnings, pavement markings, pedestrian signal upgrades, and pedestrian lighting along Main Street from Pearl to Jefferson, McMackin Street from Pearl to Broadway, and Broadway from North Alley to Church Street.
A service agreement with Foresight for repairs to the exterior of City Hall will come before the council. The project will include removing existing coating from the south and west walls above the lower roof of City Hall, tuckpointing the masonry, blocking in existing windows, and cleaning and sealing the masonry.
The council will be asked to approve a special use permit to allow for residential units above the first story of 123 West Main Street. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended granting the special use permit, provided there is a second inspection of the apartment once the renovation, including roofing repair and plumbing, is complete.
An ordinance amendment will be presented to reduce the number of liquor licenses because licenses have been turned in. El Patron Mexican Restaurant has voluntarily surrendered its Class B Liquor License, and Lucy’s Place has turned in its Class E license for a video gaming facility.
The council will also be asked to continue a utility gas management plan with Utility Gas Management, with an increase in fees.
All meetings will be held in the city council chambers at City Hall.
