ESTACADA CITY HALL,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET,
ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2002 -
7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER
The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 pm. Council
President Butcher led in the pledge of allegiance.
Present: Cr. Butcher, Cr. Stauffacher, Cr. Hartwig,
Cr. Troeh, Cr. Atkinson, Cr. Gavic, CA Cole, CM Ealy, CR Carey.
Absent: Mayor Austin.
B. CITIZEN
AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS
Lisa Homan –
Estacada Area Chamber of Commerce – Ms. Homan announced that Artback has
received a $3,000 grant for the Tree of Life mural project. She also thanked the P.S.U. students and
Beverly for all the work on the Farmer’s Market.
Jane Reid –
Chair, Estacada Arts Commission – Ms. Reid stated that this Friday will be
the last Spring Arts Lecture Series at 7:00 pm at the United Methodist
Church. She also stated that July 19th
and 20th is the Estacada Summer Celebration.
Jennifer
Joyce – Artback – Ms. Joyce thanked citizens for supporting the Artback and
the mural projects. They are very proud
to get grant dollars and the community support.
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve
April 23, 2002 Workshop and April 23, 2002 Council meeting minutes
2. 3rd
Avenue Vacation Request – Estacada School District
3. Resolution
2002 – 10 – A Resolution extending City of Estacada’s workers’ compensation
coverage to volunteers of the City of Estacada.
Cr. Troeh moved to approve the April 23, 2002
Workshop and April 23, 2002 Council minutes.
Cr. Hartwig seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Cr. Hartwig moved to set a formal hearing for the 3rd Avenue Vacation Request. Cr. Troeh seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Cr. Troeh moved to approve Resolution 2002 – 10 – A Resolution extending City of Estacada’s workers’ compensation coverage to volunteers of the City of Estacada. Cr. Gavic seconded the motion. The motion passed with 5 yes and 1 no (Cr. Hartwig).
D. DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Clackamas
County Sheriff – Dep. Steinhauer reviewed the March activity report.
Public Works
Activity and Water Loss Reports – CM reviewed the public works activity
report and the water loss report.
Financial
Report – CM reviewed the financial report, explaining that it shows the
activity in each line item.
City Manager
Report – No report.
E. COUNCIL BUSINESS
Estacada
Extreme Sports – Paintball fields in the park – CM introduced John
Schleiff, Estacada Extreme Sports and Hobby.
Mr. Schleiff reviewed his proposal that the city open a paintball course
in the Timber Park. He wants the City of
Estacada to build something to draw people to the city. He proposes that the city build the course
and contract out the management of the course.
Mr. Schleiff has put in his proposal for his company to manage the
course. The initial cost of the field is
$5,000 to $6,000 if you do not have any donations contributing towards the
development of the course.
CM stated that
there are a number of issues that need to be researched and looked into. He would like time to sit down with John and
staff to work out these issues bring an official staff report to the
council. Staff will also have to consult
PGE and the city attorney regarding this proposal.
Chamber of
Commerce – Steve Stone is asking for some help from the city by allowing the
Chamber space in City Hall for their offices.
They are proposing to partner with the museum and to use the museum area
for their office. This would allow the
museum to be open during the week for the schools and others to visit. This would also allow the city and Chamber to
have a closer working partnership.
Cr. Troeh feels
this is a very positive way to utilize the building. Cr. Butcher also likes the idea of having the
Chamber located at city hall.
Trudy Hofman,
Estacada Museum – She feels this is a great plan and that it will benefit he
museum.
Cr. Hartwig
moved to allow the Chamber of Commerce to move into the museum and old
sheriff’s office area and waive all utility charges for the fiscal year
2002-03. Cr. Stauffacher seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SOLV City
Banner Project – Jane Reid stated that one of the projects that came from
the SOLV meetings was to create city banners.
The city will receive $250 in SOLV money for this project and a grant
for $1,250 from the Estacada Community Foundation. Innovative Graphics in Gresham will do the
banners at cost.
Kristi
Englebrecht stated that the yellow graphic was the one selected for the
banners. Jenny Joyce has developed the
artwork that will also be the Estacada Seal artwork. The bottom would allow seasonal and event
banners to be attached to the permanent banners. The dimensions of the banner are 2’ x 4’ and
they will be printed double sided. They
will be hung on existing brackets.
Nina Hamilton
stated that there will be a small celebration to dedicate the banners but no
date has been set.
The Council is
pleased with the banners and thanks everyone for their efforts.
F. CITIZEN
AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS
John Schleiff
– Mr. Schleiff wanted to thank the supporters here tonight for this proposal.
Amanda
Johnson, Estacada High School student – Ms. Johnson conducted an informal
survey of 221 students on the paintball field proposal and there was an
overwhelming support for the field. It
would give the kids something to do.
G. COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS
Cr. Troeh stated
that she enjoyed Mr. Schleiff’s presentation.
Cr. Gavic
commented on a couple of new businesses.
Also he attended the ODDA conference and learned a lot about revitalizing
the downtown.
Cr. Atkinson is
pleased that the Chamber and city is finally getting together in the same
building. He is also pleased to see
someone trying to do something for the kids in the area.
Cr. Stauffacher
also thanked Mr. Schleiff and Amanda for their information. She also thanked the committee for the
submittal of the banner design.
Cr. Hartwig tore
down the gazebo in the park this weekend.
The building in the park needs to have some work done.
Cr. Butcher thanked
everyone for coming and for all the interesting and wonderful presentations
this evening.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION 192.660(1)(e) – Real property transaction
Cr. Butcher stated the purpose of the executive
session is conduct deliberations regarding real property transactions. Cr. Butcher identified ORS 192.660(1)(e) as
authority for the executive session. She
also stated that representatives of the news media shall be allowed to attend
and all other members of the audience were asked to leave the room. She stated that representatives of the news
media are specifically directed not to report on any of the deliberations
during the executive session, except to state the general subject of the
session as previously announced. Keppie
Kepplinger, Clackamas County News, attended the executive session. Present were the councilors and staff listed
above as present.
The council came
back into open session.
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION 192.660(1)(h) – Litigation
Cr. Butcher stated the purpose of the executive
session is to consult with counsel concerning current litigation and litigation
likely to be filed. Cr. Butcher
identified ORS 192.660 (1)(h) as authority for the executive session. She also stated that representatives of the
news media shall be allowed to attend and all other members of the audience
were asked to leave the room. She stated
that representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report
on any of the deliberations during the executive session, except to state the
general subject of the session as previously announced. Keppie Kepplinger, Clackamas County News,
attended the executive session. Present
were the councilors and staff listed above as present.
The council came
back into open session.
J. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting
was adjourned at 8:50 pm.