ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 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. Butcher, Cr. Hartwig, Cr. Stauffacher, Cr. Troeh, Cr. Atkinson, Mayor Austin, CM Ealy, CR Carey.

 

Absent:  Cr. Gavic.

 

B.     CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS

 

Mayor Austin announced that Beverly Anderson received a Civic Engagement Award from Portland State University for her work in Estacada. 

 

C.     CONSENT AGENDA      

1.     Approve March 25, 2002 Workshop and March 25, 2002 Council minutes

2.     Accounts payable

 

Cr. Troeh moved to approve the consent agenda.  Cr. Butcher seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Hartwig-no, Cr. Stauffacher-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 1 no.

 

D.     DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Clackamas County Sheriff Report – Dep. Steinhauer reviewed the February activity report.  He stated that there is a problem with young teens in the alley behind the Trails Cafι.  He would like to see some parent involvement to solve this problem and he will be contacting parents.

 

Bev Anderson – R.A.R.E. – Beverly stated that the City received $300 along with the Civic Engagement Award.  She updated the progress of the four PSU student groups.  She asked if the Council would conduct a workshop regarding the library space issue on May 20, 2002.  This would be an informational meeting only where no decision would be made. 

 

Beverly reviewed the city hall landscaping plan to be implemented on SOLV it day on April 20th. 

 

Municipal Court Report – CM reviewed the court report in the packet.

 

Financial Report – CM reviewed the financial report and how to read it.  The council discussed getting a quarterly financial report instead of having the payment of bills on the agenda.  The quarterly report would look similar to this report for March.  The council will still receive a list of bills being paid as they are paid.  Cr. Butcher would like to see the revenue and expense report on a monthly basis instead of quarterly. 

 

City Manager Report – CM reviewed his written manager report and the information regarding a business improvement district and the engineering service bid.  CM asked for feedback from the councilors on how they want to interview the engineering firms to make the final selection.  Cr. Troeh moved to have the top three interviewed by staff and two councilors:  Curran-McLeod, LDC, and HBH.  Cr. Atkinson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.  Cr. Butcher and Cr. Hartwig will be the councilors on the interviewing team. 

 

CM informed the council regarding some proposed annexations to the city limits.  There will be a council workshop/town hall on April 15th or 22nd. 

 

E.     COUNCIL BUSINESS

 

Volunteers of America Pond Property – CM reviewed his written staff report and the background information regarding the pond proposal. 

 

Michael Fancher, VOA representative – Mr. Fancher agrees that option #5 of Mr. McCallister’s letter is the best option for turning the property over to the city.  Mr. Fancher stated that the SDCs are based on multi-family housing and, even though these are apartments, they are not what was intended by the term multi-family.  There will not be families with children in these apartments.  The council discussed allowing SDC credit and whether or not they can waive any SDC fees. 

 

Cr. Troeh moved to accept the pond property and to provide the density requirement for the development.  Cr. Hartwig seconded the motion.  The council discussed the motion.  Cr. Atkinson feels that the city is not taking care of the park we have and that accepting this park will create even more maintenance that cannot be funded.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Cr. Atkinson-no, Cr. Stauffacher-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 1 no.

 

Cr. Troeh moved to offer park SDC credit for the  value of the property subject to the review of the property appraisal.  Cr. Stauffacher seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Hartwig-no, Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Cr. Atkinson-no, Cr. Stauffacher-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 4 yes and 2 no.

 

Resolution 2002 – 5 – A Resolution in support of the Clackamas County three-year law enforcement levy.

 

Cr. Troeh moved to adopt Resolution 2002 – 5 – A Resolution in support of the Clackamas County three-year law enforcement levy.  Cr. Atkinson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-no, Cr. Stauffacher-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 1 no.

 

Resolution 2002 – 6 – A Resolution of the City Council of Estacada establishing park permit fees and charges in accordance with sections 12.24.030, 12.24.040 and 12.28.020(1) of the Estacada Municipal Code.

 

Cr. Butcher moved to adopt Resolution 2002 – 6 – A Resolution of the City Council of Estacada establishing park permit fees and charges in accordance with sections 12.24.030, 12.24.040 and 12.28.020(1) of the Estacada Municipal Code.  Cr. Stauffacher seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Stauffacher-yes, Cr. Hartwig-no, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 1 no.

 

Ordinance Series of 2002, No. 2 – An Ordinance repealing section 12.28.030 and adding section 12.28.035 of the Estacada Municipal Code regarding food and beverage service in the park.

 

CM Ealy read Ordinance Series of 2002, No. 2 for the first time.

 

Cr. Butcher moved to dispense with the second reading and read by title only.  Cr. Atkinson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

CM Ealy read Ordinance Series of 2002, No. 2 by title only.

 

Cr. Butcher moved to approve Ordinance Series of 2002, No. 2 – An Ordinance repealing section 12.28.030 and adding section 12.28.035 of the Estacada Municipal Code regarding food and beverage service in the park.  Cr. Atkinson seconded the motion.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 1 no (Hartwig).

 

Resolution 2002 – 7 – A Resolution of the City Council of Estacada establishing fees and charges for the use of city owned buildings in city parks in accordance with section 12.28.035 of the Estacada Municipal Code.

 

Cr. Butcher moved to adopt Resolution 2002 – 7 – A Resolution of the City Council of Estacada establishing fees and charges for the use of city owned buildings in city parks in accordance with section 12.28.035 of the Estacada Municipal Code.  Cr. Stauffacher seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Butcher-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Stauffacher-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 6 yes and 0 no.

 

F.      CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                

 

Lisa Homan, Executive Director, Estacada Chamber of Commerce – She stated that the gunfighter dinner theatre has been sold out for April 20th.   The Chamber has also had a lot of new members. 

 

G.     COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS  

 

Cr. Butcher stated she will be out of town for the next council meeting and budget meeting.

 

Cr. Hartwig stated that the town looks a lot cleaner and is excited to work on the stream and pond cleanup. 

 

Cr. Troeh stated that a group of about 16 people met at Estacada True Value and planted 10 hanging baskets that they hope will grow and blossom and bloom to hang around the City of Estacada.  The baskets cost about $50 apiece to plant and if you want to contribute contact Jane Troeh or Linda Fulip. 

 

Mayor Austin thanked everyone for the discussion on the pond property. 

 

H.     ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

        The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm.