ESTACADA CITY HALL,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET,
ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,
2002 - 7:00 PM
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. Richard Hartwig, Cr. Pam Butcher, Cr.
Jane Troeh, Cr. Cliff Atkinson, Cr. Cliff Gavic, Mayor Robert Austin, City
Manager Randy Ealy, City Recorder Denise Carey.
Absent: Cr. Marli Stauffacher.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS
Mayor Austin presented the September Citizen of the
Month to Brent Dodrill for his organization of a dinner to honor Estacada’s
firefighters in remembrance of 9/11. He
also presented the September Golden Rake Award to the residents of 300 Main for
their landscaping.
DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS - (Mayor Austin moved
Matthew Silva to the beginning of the agenda)
Estacada Fire
Department Levy – Matthew Silva, Board Member – Mr. Silva introduced Chief
Larry Long who gave a brief history of the Estacada Fire District. Chief Long also gave an overview on the need
for the requested fire district bond on the November ballot to finance a new
fire station. Mr. Silva stated that the
new fire station would provide the needs of the community. Mr. Silva asked the council and citizens of
Estacada to support the proposed levy.
CONSENT AGENDA
Cr. Butcher moved to approve the
September 9, 2002 council minutes. Cr.
Gavic seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS (Continued)
Clackamas County
Sheriff’s Department Bond Update – Pat Detloff, Sheriff – Sheriff Detloff
gave an overview of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department bond on the
November ballot. He explained the
reduction in force over the last few years and what areas would be benefited
with the bond levy funds. One of the
main benefits would be that the jail would be expanded (at this time between
400-500 inmates a month are being released early). This is a four-year levy at $.49/1000 of
assessed value. Mr. Detloff asked that the council endorse the measure. Mayor Austin asked that a resolution of
support be prepared for the next meeting.
City Manager
– CM Ealy introduced Levi Hawkins, Eagle Scout.
Levi reviewed what he is doing to volunteer around the community and
would like help to come up with some projects.
CM reviewed
ongoing projects and upcoming projects.
CM asked the
council to allow a four way stop for 90 days at the intersection of 4th
and Main Street. It was council
consensus to allow the four way stop for 90 days at 4th and Main
Street.
Cr. Atkinson
asked what the status of the speed bump installation on Shafford is and if it
is not going to happen could a three way stop be installed at the intersection
of Carol and Shafford. CM Ealy stated
that he will research this and will bring back a recommendation.
On October 7th
there is an ECAT meeting and a state candidates forum. The ECAT meeting will begin a 5:00 pm at the
community center and the Candidates Forum will begin at 6:30 pm at the high
school.
Keppie
Keplinger, Estacada Fire District, reported that there is a forest fire at
milepost 41 on Hwy 224 that has engulfed 75 acres. Approximately 100 firefighters are battling
the blaze that has jumped the road.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Estacada EID
Proposal – Beverly Anderson asked the council to call for a public hearing
in November to implement an Economic Improvement District. Ms. Anderson explained what has happened so
far as to the development of this district and the boundaries of the
district. This proposal would assess
$.04/square foot to each property in the district with a $1000 cap although
other options are still being discussed.
There was discussion regarding voluntary and involuntary assessments. The Council set the public hearing for Monday,
November 18, 2002.
OLCC License
Application – Change of Ownership – Toor Texaco Food Mart – Cr. Troeh moved
to recommend approval of the application.
Mr. Hartwig seconded the motion.
Roll call vote: Cr. Atkinson-no,
Cr. Butcher-no, Cr. Gavic-no, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor
Austin-yes. The motion failed with 3 yes
and 3 no.
The council
discussed the reasons for recommending denial.
Cr. Butcher
moved to recommend approval of the application.
Cr. Hartwig seconded the motion. Roll
call vote: Cr. Atkinson-no, Cr.
Butcher-yes, Cr. Gavic-no, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Troeh-yes, Mayor
Austin-yes. The motion passed with 4 yes
and 2 no.
The council
would like a report from OLCC on whether they approve the applications or not
and why.
Resolution
2002 – 22 – A Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of the City of
Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon general obligation water bond, series 2002,
in the principal sum of $1,300,000 to the United States of America, acting
through Rural Utilities Service, for the purpose of providing a portion of the
costs of capital construction and capital improvements to the City’s water
facilities located within the boundaries of the City of Estacada, Oregon;
providing for the form and terms of the bonds – Cr. Butcher moved to adopt
Resolution 2002 – 22 – A Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of the
City of Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon general obligation water bond,
series 2002, in the principal sum of $1,300,000 to the United States of
America, acting through Rural Utilities Service, for the purpose of providing a
portion of the costs of capital construction and capital improvements to the
City’s water facilities located within the boundaries of the City of Estacada,
Oregon; providing for the form and terms of the bonds. Cr. Atkinson 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.
Estacada
Library Board Appointment – Mayor Austin appointed Jean Ann Kowalowski to
the Library Board with consensus of the council.
Estacada
Library Building Task Force Appointment – Mayor Austin appointed Felix
Gurley-Rimberg to the Library Building Task Force with consensus of the
council.
Estacada Area
Arts Commission Appointment – Mayor Austin appointed Dwight Eugene Douthit
to the Arts Commission with consensus of the council.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS
Nina Hamilton – Ms. Hamilton
commented on the OLCC licenses and EID processes.
COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS
Cr. Butcher
commented on OLCC licensing and how the council has no way of controlling it at
all. She also stated that she enjoyed
the presentations from the fire department and Sheriff’s office and encouraged
everyone to get informed about both issues and to vote.
Cr. Hartwig stated that a new business may be going
into the Ace Hardware building. He also
stated that he had driven through Alsea and they are building a new
library. He has also noticed that there
is a lot of dirt and gravel on the road from the grade school construction site
and feels they should have to do something to keep it out of the storm drain.
Cr. Atkinson
said good luck to the fire department and the Sheriff’s on their votes this
November.
Cr. Gavic is
glad to see a microbrewery coming into Estacada. He encouraged all property owners to be at
the next EID meeting.
Mayor Austin
made some announcements and thanked the fire department and sheriff’s office for
their presentations.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting
was adjourned at 8:55 pm.