ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2001 – 5:30 PM

 

1.     CONVENE MEETING                             

 

        Mayor Austin called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

       

Present:  Cr. Butcher, Cr. Akins, Cr. Hartwig (arrived 5:35 pm), Cr. Atkinson, Cr. Gavic, Cr. Troeh, Mayor Austin, CM Ealy, CR Carey, PWS Strawn.

 

2.     ATTORNEY REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE              

       

CM Ealy gave some background regarding the attorney fees and what other cities are currently paying for attorney fees.  The other fees are comparable to the requested fees.

 

The Council discussed the attorney’s request for an increase from $80 per hour to $100 per hour and $125 per hour for litigation.

 

3.     UTILITY RATE INCREASES    

 

CM Ealy presented the council with two packets of information regarding the water system and the funds that support it.  The council discussed the information and staff answered questions regarding the requested 5% rate increase. 

 

4.     ADJOURNMENT

 

        The workshop was adjourned at 6:40 pm.