ESTACADA CITY HALL,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET,
ESTACADA, OREGON
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2002
– 6:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
BY PRESIDING OFFICER – Chair Atkinson
Chair Atkinson
called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Present: Chair Atkinson, Robert Austin, Pam Butcher, Jane
Troeh, Richard Hartwig, Sandra Pense, Kay Nelson, Jackie Freeborn, Dave
Keebler, Susan Campbell, Michele Cheshier, Librarian McKinnon, CM Ealy, CR
Carey.
Absent: Cliff Gavic, Marli Stauffacher, Brent
Dodrill.
B. DEPARTMENTAL
BUDGETS
Dave Keebler moved to adopt the budget as
proposed. Susan Campbell seconded the
motion. Many members missed the first
meeting and asked that the budget be presented at least briefly. Campbell withdrew her second and Keebler
withdrew his motion.
1) Library
– Librarian McKinnon stated that the decrease in county library funds was
caused by reductions in the county budget.
2) Building
– CM Ealy reviewed the building fund revenues and expenses. The committee discussed the inspection
contract and the fact that the fund has been struggling during its six
years. CM will look at the contract and
see if the city can keep a larger percentage.
The committee would like to see this fund reconsidered next year if it
is still struggling.
3) Streets
– CM Ealy reviewed the street fund revenues and expenses. The committee discussed street maintenance
and the possibility of grants to improve some streets that are in need of
repair. CM explained that the next
three-year phase of CDBG grants is coming up and some street work might
possibly be submitted for funding.
4) Park
SIR – CM stated that staff is working on a list for improvements to bring to
the council.
5) Water
– CM Ealy reviewed the revenues and expenses for the water fund. CM stated that 10% of all water collection
funds goes to the water reserve fund.
The committee discussed the lack of projects in the budget. CM explained there may be some money
available from this year’s projects that will carry over to next year for a
project.
6) Storm
Sewer – CM explained that the Short Street project is being bid at this time to
construct in next year’s budget.
7) Sewer
– CM explained that 10% of the collections is placed in the reserve
account.
8) Debt
Service – CR Carey reviewed the debt service accounts. The committee discussed paying off the 1973
Water GO Bond in this budget year. The
consensus was to pay it off this year to save in interest over the remaining
ten years.
9) General
Fund – CM Ealy reviewed the revenues and expenses. The committee discussed the park funding and
what was covered under parks. The
committee reduced equipment purchase minor from $4,000 to $0.00 reducing the
park fund by $4,000. They also discussed
the added services for the community center for personal services. The committee reduced court fines revenue to
$15,000 reducing the general fund by $5,000.
Kay Nelson would like to see a cap on insurance
benefits. CM Ealy stated that the
insurance budgeted is less than the insurance budgeted last year and he would
like to not cap the insurance since the budget has decreased even though the
cost of insurance has gone up. CM stated
he is looking at adding staff next year and will look at a cap at this
time. Sue Campbell asked how wages
compared to similar cities. CM stated
that the salaries are very low compared to similar cities. The committee agrees that this needs to be
looked at and that CM needs to begin
talks with the employees regarding this subject. The committee wants a solution by next year’s
budget.
C. PUBLIC
COMMENT
None.
D. MOTION TO
APPROVE PROPOSED BUDGET (WITH AMENDMENTS)
Pam Butcher
moved to approve the budget as amended.
Jane Troeh seconded the motion.
Roll call vote: Robert
Austin-yes, Pam Butcher-yes, Jane Troeh-yes, Richard Hartwig-yes, Cliff Atkinson-yes,
Sandra Pense-no, Kay Nelson-no, Jackie Freeborn-yes, Michele Cheshier-yes, Dave
Keebler-yes, Susan Campbell-yes. The
motion passed with 9 yes and 2 no.
E. MOTION TO
APPROVE TOTAL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES
Pam Butcher moved to approve a rate of $2.6749 per
$1,000 of total ad valorem property taxes to be certified for collection. Robert Austin seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Robert Austin-yes, Pam Butcher-yes, Jane
Troeh-yes, Richard Hartwig-yes, Cliff Atkinson-yes, Sandra Pense-yes, Kay
Neslon-yes, Jackie Freeborn-yes, Michele Cheshier-yes, Dave Keebler-yes, Susan
Campbell-yes. The motion passed with 11
yes and 0 no.
F. ADJOURNMENT
OF MEETING
The meeting
was adjourned at 8:40 pm.