ESTACADA CITY HALL,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET,
ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11,
2002 - 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. Gavic, Mayor Austin, CM Ealy, CR Carey.
Absent: Cr. Atkinson.
B. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS
None.
C. CONSENT
AGENDA
1. Approve January 26, 2002 Workshop
and January 28, 2002 Council minutes
2. Accounts
payable
3. Adopt
2002 Council Goals
Cr. Gavic stated that during his comments regarding
the appeal issue at the last meeting he asked everyone to set their emotions
aside on this issue and decide according to the letter of the law.
Mayor Austin wants to be sure that the city look at issues such as recycling requirements when reviewing franchises and contracts.
Staff answered questions regarding the bills.
Cr. Butcher moved to approve the consent agenda. Cr. Troeh seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cr. Akins-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes. The motion passed with 6 yes and 0 no.
D. DEPARTMENT
& COMMITTEE REPORTS
Clackamas County
Sheriff’s Department Report – None.
Bev Anderson
– R.A.R.E. – Ms. Anderson updated the council on the projects she has been
working on including the PSU student facilitation and projects, the community
youth advisory, and SOLV-it Day on April 20th.
Public Works
Report – CM reviewed the leak detection results. Eleven leaks were detected and they have all
been fixed. The next step is to
prioritize and replace deteriorated line segments.
Municipal
Court Report – Written report in the packet.
Library
Report – Written report in packet.
Estacada Area
Arts Commission Update – None.
Parks &
Recreation Commission Update – None.
City Manager
Report – CM stated that the owners of the business community are interested
in reviewing requirements for forming a BID or EID. Also, he has information regarding signage
for Hwy 224 and the business community that he will forward to the
Chamber. Ms. Anderson is finalizing the
grant for the pond area park.
CM reviewed the
meetings he has attended most recently.
The Comp Plan workgroup will have their second meeting tomorrow night to
begin evaluating the plan.
CM stated staff
is working on a “round-up” utility bill to be able to accept donations for the
Estacada Community Foundation.
Staff is
preparing the budget. Clackamas County
is looking at budget cuts and is forecasting that the library budgets may be
cut in the 20% range.
Major
items: 4th Street will get a
chip seal and overlay by the County at a cost of approximately $10,000, three
developers in town are working on housing (Whitesell, Henrickson, Liu), there
is an ECAT meeting on February 26th, bids have been received for
complete fencing in back of city hall around garbage receptacle, March 30th
is the deadline for substantial completion of water project, and the recycling
center construction will begin in the spring.
CM attended a
city manager retreat and he is very excited about some major policy options he
will presenting to the council. Council
is willing to look at new and innovative ways to save money and make money
available for needed infrastructure maintenance.
E. COUNCIL BUSINESS
Resolution 2002 – 2 – A Resolution approving the
transfer of stock ownership for franchisee American Sanitary Service, Inc. – Estle Harlan stated that this is a transfer
of stock ownership. This does not affect
the Walkers. Clackamas County has
approved the transfer of stock ownership.
Mayor Austin asked if the two companies have similar services and charge
the same amount. Ms. Harlan stated they
are both giving the same services and charge the same rate.
Cr. Butcher moved to adopt Resolution 2002 – 2 – A
Resolution approving the transfer of stock ownership for franchisee American
Sanitary Service, Inc. Cr. Troeh seconded
the motion. Roll call vote: Cr. Akins-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr.
Hartwig-yes, Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes. The motion passed with 6 yes and 0 no.
3rd
& Main SCA Project – CM reviewed the information in the packet. The council discussed the proposal. Cr. Hartwig does not feel this will solve the
problem for 300 Main.
Cr. Butcher moved to approve the submitted plan for
the 3rd and Main intersection.
Cr. Gavic seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cr. Akins-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr. Hartwig-no,
Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes. The motion passed with 5 yes and 1 no.
Resolution
2002 –1 – A Resolution authorizing the mayor and City Manager of the City of
Estacada to execute and endorse an amendment to the agreement with the League
of Oregon Cities governing the League status as a unit of local government,
similar to other cooperative intergovernmental agencies in which cities create
and participate.
Cr. Butcher moved to approve Resolution 2001-1 – A Resolution authorizing the mayor and City Manager of the City of Estacada to execute and endorse an amendment to the agreement with the League of Oregon Cities governing the League status as a unit of local government, similar to other cooperative intergovernmental agencies in which cities create and participate. Cr. Akins seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cr. Akins-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes. The motion passed with 6 yes and 0 no.
F. CITIZEN
AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS
None.
G. COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS
Cr. Gavic stated
that Dennis Harmen passed away last week.
It was brought to his attention that at the last chamber luncheon CM
Ealy promoted a shopping center and the businesses are steaming mad and he
would like job descriptions reviewed.
Mayor Austin asked if Cr. Gavic was at the luncheon and he stated he was
not but heard many remarks. Cr. Akins
asked what owners were concerned. Cr.
Gavic stated that Al Cameron and Diane Sela were the business owners with
concerns.
Mayor Austin
stated that council meetings are not the place to criticize staff and that if
there are concerns of this type to begin by meeting with the City Manager
regarding the issue.
Cr. Troeh stated that when someone approaches her
with concerns, she comes to city staff to alert them to the concerns and they
have always been able to deal with the problems and satisfactorily solve them.
Cr. Hartwig
wonders what are our state senators doing day to day. He stated you never receive a briefing until
after things are done. “Write your
Congressman” gives you updates on what the state congressmen are doing.
Cr. Butcher
heard from a lot of constituents - some
happy with her and some not – and she appreciates all of them that talked to
her. She encouraged people to come to
the meetings and voice their concerns.
Mayor Austin
welcomes the chance for discussion and to hear all the comments from the
citizens.
H. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.