ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

                                                            MONDAY, JULY 23, 2001                                                                                   

 

A.        CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER                                         

 

The meeting was opened at 8:30 pm.  President Butcher led in the pledge of allegiance. 

 

Present:  Cr. Butcher, Cr. Hartwig, Cr. Troeh, Cr. Akins, Cr. Atkinson, CM Ealy, CA Cole.

 

Absent:  Cr. Gavic, Mayor Austin.

 

B.        CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                    

 

None.

 

C.        CONSENT AGENDA

1.         Approve July 10, 2001 Council minutes

2.         Accounts payable

 

Cr. Troeh moved to approve the consent agenda.  Cr. Akins seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Akins-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 0 no.

 

D.        CITY MANAGER REPORT

 

CM Ealy reviewed topics discussed at the City Managers/Mayors retreat at Timothy Lake.  CM reviewed his written staff report including some correspondence regarding city issues.

 

CM stated that there will be concerts in the park the next two Sundays.  There will be a Hispanic concert on July 29th with an estimated attendance of 2500 – 4000 people.  The Big Stink 6 will be on August 5th and attendance is expected to be around 9000.  Peak Experience Productions has inquired about the park for a bluegrass and folk music event on August 31st. 

 

CA Cole gave a brief update on what is going on with the water reservoir.   Cole has spoke with the bonding company in Wisconsin and they have found a new distributor for the reservoir project and they have asked for the new distributor to take over the project.  The city doesn’t have a preference as long as it is finished on schedule and for the bid amount.  The project is very close to being finished. 

 

E.                             COUNCIL BUSINESS

 

1.       Second Reading – Ordinance Series of 2001, No. 5 - An Ordinance adding and amending sections in Chapter 16 – Development of the Estacada Municipal Code.

 

Cr. Troeh asked for clarification on how many extensions will be allowed.  CA Cole stated there could be a total of two time extensions allowed for one subdivision giving a maximum of six years for filing a final plat – the original two years and the two extra 2-year time extensions.  Cr. Troeh asked how the council would determine if there is a reasonable expectancy.  CA Cole stated we will know it when we see it, through experience, and discussion. 

 

Cr. Hartwig moved to Read the Ordinance Series of 2001, No. 5 by title only.  Cr. Atkinson seconded the motion.  The Motion passed 5-0 to have the ordinance read by title only.

 

CM Ealy read Ordinance Series of 2001, No. 5 – An Ordinance adding and amending sections in Chapter sections in Chapter 16 – Development of the Estacada Municipal Code.

 

Cr. Marli  moved to adopt Ordinance Series of 2001,  No. 5 -An Ordinance adding and amending sections in Chapter sections in Chapter 16 – Development of the Estacada Municipal Code.  Cr. Atkinson  seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Akins-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 0 no.

 

F.         CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS

 

            None.

 

G.        COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS      

 

CM Ealy stated that there will be a council workshop on August 13th to discuss the utility rate increases adopted in the current budget.  After discussion on August 13th the resolutions will be placed on the August 27th council agenda for approval.  The increases will go into affect on the September bill. 

           

Cr. Troeh thanked everyone involved with the production of the Estacada Summer Celebration.  It was a delight to see the kids involved in the art projects.

 

Cr. Atkinson said he would like to see more events in the future.  Estacada Summer Celebration was a great event.  He would like these events listed on the City Calendar to help get the word out to the community.  The website can be a great tool for the City.  Cr. Atkinson feels their needs to be growth in the city because currently we have 2000 people trying to support 20,000 people in the outlining area using our products.  The council needs to consider growth opportunities.

 

Cr. Akins, also attended the Summer Celebration and had a good time and would like to see more of these kind of events in the future.  She suggested that the CC Sheriff’s city schedule should be confidential.

 

CM Ealy commented on Cr. Akins statement.  CM would like to present the information to the public that the City is changing the schedule but not release the times. 

 

Cr. Hartwig thanked the lady who helped his mom pick up glass outside of her house within 10 minutes of being called.  He stated that the fire and police departments have been really busy.  He also thanked Ron Smith who has been busy painting street lines and the public works college crew for cleaning the Broadway and Main Street hills.

 

Cr. Butcher wished Mayor Austin a speedy return.  She also invited everyone to view the Portal Grand Opening on Channel 62 if they didn’t attend the ceremony.  It was a great celebration and very well attended.  She encouraged citizens to please take the opportunity to go down and view the portal.

 

H.        ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

            The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.