ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2001 - 7:00 PM

 

A.        CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER                                         

 

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

 

Present:  Cr. Hartwig, Cr. Butcher, Cr. Atkinson, Cr. Gavic, Cr. Troeh, CM Ealy, PWS Strawn, CR Carey. 

 

Absent:  Cr. Akins.

 

B.        CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS

 

            None.

 

C.        CONSENT AGENDA                      

1.         Approve August 13, 2001 workshop minutes and August 13, 2001 council minutes

2.         Accounts payable

3.         Employee of the Quarter – Chris Lewis

 

Cr. Butcher moved to approve the consent agenda.  Cr. Troeh seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 6 yes and 0 no.

 

Dep. Dan Kraus informed the council that he will be leaving Estacada and returning to graveyard shift.  He has had great experiences in Estacada and liked working for a small community. 

 

D.                PUBLIC HEARING – SUBDIVISION APPLICATION #2001-1   

 

Mayor Austin opened the public hearing.  Cr. Hartwig moved to continue the public hearing until September 10, 2001 so the City Planner can be present.  Cr. Atkinson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.  Mayor Austin closed the public hearing. 

 

E.        CITY MANAGER REPORT

 

Mr. Mike Call, Estacada School District Superintendent, and Gordon Lee, Architect, gave the council a status report on the progress of the bond to upgrade current schools and to build a new grade school.

 

Mayor Austin asked Mr. Call about the possibility of a joint council and school board meeting.  Mr. Call suggested that at the next school board meeting have the council there for an open discussion on topics. 

 

CM Ealy reviewed his written managers report.  He informed the council that there have been numerous requests for the city to subordinate their position for properties wishing to refinance or finance buildings.  Staff has taken the line to not subordinate our position and stated that the feedback from the council has been in support of this stand.  CM also reviewed the skateboard pipe rules to be posted.  CM is in the process of interviewing the RARE student to begin this fall. 

 

CM announced that there is an ECAT meeting Tuesday, August 28th at 7:00 pm at the Estacada Community Center.  This is a very important meeting with representatives from ODOT to be in attendance.    

 

Cr. Atkinson asked for an update on the Shafford/Pierce Street signage.  CM stated that the signs have been ordered and hopefully they will be in place before school begins.

 

CM updated the council on the Goodwill truck, signage at 300 Main and the urban renewal feasibility study. 

 

F.         COUNCIL BUSINESS         

 

Resolution 2001 – 16 – A Resolution setting metered water rates, standby service rates and reduced water rates.

 

Cr. Troeh moved to adopt Resolution 2001 – 16 – A Resolution setting metered water rates, standby service rates and reduced water rates.  Cr. Butcher seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 6 yes and 0 no. 

 

Resolution 2001 – 17 – A Resolution setting the storm sewer maintenance fee and reduced storm sewer maintenance fee.

 

Cr. Troeh moved to adopt Resolution 2001 – 17 – A Resolution setting the storm sewer maintenance fee and reduced storm sewer rates.  Cr. Butcher seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Hartwig-no, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Gavic-no, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 4 yes and 2 no. 

 

Volunteers of America – Pond proposal – CM reviewed the proposal from the Volunteers of America offering the city the abutting property to their development that contains the pond. 

 

Mayor Austin suggested doing a level 1 environmental survey looking for contaminants so as to not walk into an environmental cleanup nightmare.  Cr. Atkinson feels the city has too many other things on their plate at this time and he would like to focus on present issues and not add to the list.  Cr. Hartwig agrees with Cr. Atkinson.  The council does not want to spend a lot of energy and resources on this but to not give up on the project totally. 

 

CM stated that currently SOLV has ranked the cleanup of Wade Creek and the pond as one of their top priorities and has $250 dedicated for this.  Pam Peterson of the Parks & Recreation Commission, Representative Jan Lee, PWS Strawn, and several representatives from federal and state environmental agencies will walk Wade creek and the pond next week looking for possibilities for issues such as fish passage from the creek to the Clackamas. 

 

Purchase Order #0102061 – Wastewater Treatment Plant, Clarifier #2 Mechanism Coating Repairs – CM reviewed the request for the clarifier repair. 

 

Cr. Butcher moved to approve purchase order #0102061 for Long Painting Company for $17,000.  Cr. Gavic seconded the motion. Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 6 yes and 0 no.  

 

CM Ealy informed the council that Estacada will host the Clackamas Cities Association dinner on September 27th.

 

G.        CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS        

 

Representative Jan Lee, House District 10 (changing to 51 next week) – Ms. Lee wanted to introduce herself and meet the council since she will soon represent the city.  She has some ideas regarding the pond issue.  She would like to be more educated on the community.  Kurt Schrader was Estacada’s representative but after the redistricting take affect, Ms. Lee will be our representative. 

 

H.        COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS      

 

Cr. Troeh stated Saturday’s workshop on planning issues was excellent.  Cr. Troeh enjoyed CM Ealy’s article in the LOC newsletter and feels his articles in the local paper are very helpful and informative.

 

Cr. Gavic invited everyone to an EDA event this Saturday, downtown between 3rd and 4th Streets on Broadway.  He also encouraged people to attend the ECAT meeting tomorrow night.

 

Cr. Atkinson commented on the ECAT meeting and wished everyone a safe holiday weekend.  He reminded everyone to be careful and watch for kids with the opening of school.

 

Cr. Hartwig stated that the park is in better shape.

 

Cr. Butcher thanked Dep. Kraus for his 18 months of service to the city.  He has done an excellent job and will be missed.

 

Mayor Austin reported that he had recently attended the annual mayors conference in Klamath Falls.  It was very interesting and informative and he learned about some new grant dollars available.  Mayor Austin attended the County Commissioners town hall last week.  He also met with Darlene Hooley last week to discuss ideas regarding the revitalization of downtown.

 

I.          ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

            The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 pm.