ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2001 - 7:00 PM

 

A.     CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER                        

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.  Mayor Austin led in the pledge of allegiance. 

 

Present:  Cr. Hartwig, Cr. Troeh, Cr. Butcher, Cr. Akins, Cr. Atkinson, Cr. Gavic, Mayor Austin, CA Cole, CM McCallister, CR Carey.

 

Absent:  CM Ealy

 

B.     CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS        

 

Linda Forsberg, 300 Main Street – Mrs. Forsberg expressed her appreciation to the City Manager and city staff for their efforts to make the intersection a safer place at 300 Main.  The residents have had numerous meetings with CM Ealy and they are all pleased with what the city is doing and look forward to continuing this relationship.

 

C.     CONSENT AGENDA      

1.       Approve June 21, 2001 and June 26, 2001 Council minutes

2.     Accounts payable

3.     Resolution 2001, No. 13 – A Resolution extending the City of Estacada’s workers’ compensation coverage to volunteers of the City of Estacada.

 

Cr. Troeh moved to approve the consent agenda.  Cr. Butcher seconded the motion.  Cr. Gavic and Mayor Austin stated they were not at the June 26th meeting.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Akins-yes, Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 7 yes and 0 no.

 

D.     STAFF & DEPARTMENT REPORTS   

 

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Report – Dep. Dan Kraus commented that there have been patrols at the 300 Main intersection and they have witnessed no infractions while there.  Dep. Kraus also informed the Council that the shift start times will be changing at the Sheriff’s Department so something will have to be worked out with the Estacada deputy schedule.  The Council would like this on the next agenda. 

 

E.     PUBLIC HEARING – PLANNING ORDINANCE CHANGES      

 

Mayor Austin opened the public hearing for comments regarding the zoning code changes.

 

CP McCallister reviewed the ordinance additions and amendments.  Most of the changes are procedural changes.  The Planning Commission has forwarded some suggested changes to section 8 regarding time extensions.  CP McCallister stated that the Council may want to put a limit on how many time extensions can be given for one application.

 

Chris Liu – Mr. Liu would like there to be multiple time extensions allowed, especially for larger subdivisions. 

 

The Council discussed adding criteria to the time extension section and limiting the extensions to two.  It was Council consensus to limit the extensions to two and add the county criteria.

 

Mayor Austin closed the public hearing.

 

CR Carey read Ordinance Series of 2001, No. 5 – An Ordinance adding and amending sections in Chapter 16 – Development of the Estacada Municipal Code with the changes added by the Council.

 

Chris Liu – Mr. Liu again asked the Council to consider more than two extensions.

 

F.      COUNCIL BUSINESS    

 

Transportation System Development Charge Periodic Review – Curt McLeod, Curran/McLeod, Inc. – Mr. McLeod reviewed the document and explained the projects listed in the CIP. 

 

Estacada Infrastructure Committee appointments – There were no applications.  The Council will begin looking for people for the committee and we will advertise again in September if there are still openings.

 

Mayor Austin stated that he would like to have a workshop to review Council goals and to see where we are with them.  He feels it would be in the best interest to pick out the top four or five goals for CM Ealy to work on to completion.

 

G.     CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS

 

        None.

 

H.     COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS  

 

Cr. Gavic will be in Bend next week at an ODDA workshop.  He also stated that the Fourth of July parade was very good and there was good coordination between the Chamber and EDA.  He did express his concern for the lack of lighting in the park after dark and feels this needs to be worked on.

 

Cr. Atkinson is disappointed with the one way road to the boat launch area in the timber park.  He would like to see if this can be corrected.  Mayor Austin asked that staff address this issue with PGE.  Cr. Atkinson would also like to review the goals and prioritize so CM Ealy can knock down some of the things in the manager report.

 

Cr. Butcher asked the status of the reservoir.  CA Cole stated that the general contractor has received the notice of termination.  This will go into affect on July 16th and at that time the bonding company will be notified to hire a substitute contractor to complete the job.

 

Mayor Austin stated he would be on vacation during the next meeting and will therefore be absent.

 

I.      ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

        The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm.