ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002 - 6:00 PM

 

1.         CONVENE MEETING                                             

 

            Mayor Austin opened the workshop at 6:00 pm.

 

Present:  Cr. Staffaucher, Cr. Troeh, Cr. Atkinson, Mayor Austin, CM Ealy, CR Carey.

 

Absent:  Cr. Gavic, Cr. Butcher, Cr. Hartwig.

 

2.         STAGE FEE – POLICY ON WAIVING FEES                  

 

CR Carey reviewed the staff report on stage fee waivers.  It was council consensus to go with staff recommendations.

 

3.         PARK FEE – POLICY ON WAIVING FEES         

 

CR Carey reviewed the staff report regarding park fees and vendor licenses.  Council agrees with the staff report and staff will prepare ordinances and resolutions for the April 8th council meeting. 

 

Lisa Homan, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce – Pointed out that there are two different types of non-profit organizations. 

 

Lisa Homan, Squaw Mtn. Road – Vendors should be charged because they use electricity and water.   This would cover the costs of having a booth and staff time associated with licensing the booth.  Some type of license fee should be required - $10 or $20. 

 

4.         PAYMENT OF BILLS – OBTAINING QUOTES – COUNCIL APPROVAL       

 

CM Ealy stated that when the council approves the payment of bills, the services or goods have already been incurred and the bills need to be paid. 

 

Cr. Atkinson would rather see quarterly budget updates rather than individual bills.  This formal discussion will be put on the April 8th agenda.

 

CM Ealy asked for guidance on when the council needs to see something of the fiscal nature.  When do you obtain quotes?  $500? 

 

There was council consensus to have the bidding process policy to be administrative.  Administrative policy will be set by the City Manager as far as when to collect bids and when there needs to be council review. 

 

5.         MEDIA RELATIONS

 

CM Ealy reviewed information regarding media relations and how to talk to the media.

 

6.         ADJOURNMENT

 

            The workshop was adjourned at 6:55 pm.