ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2003 - 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. Cliff Atkinson, Cr. Cliff Gavic (7:10pm),
Cr. Marli Stauffacher, Cr. Michele Cheshier, Cr. Ben Erickson, Cr. Becky
Arnold, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
PGE – PUD Presentation – Annette Mattson – Ms. Mattson updated the council on the Enron/PGE
situation and explained that PGE is no longer owned by Enron. She also explained the Multnomah County PUD
proposal that will be on the November ballot and how it would affect PGE and
neighboring cities. If passed, the City
of Portland could condemn PGE and another business that have been operating for
over 100 years each. If the PUD measure
passes, the City of Portland would also be setting everyone’s rates in the
area. She distributed information
regarding the PUD and lists of agencies and people that are for and against the
PUD. She asked the council to consider
going on record opposing the PUD. HB
2356 was approved on Friday and most cities are in favor of this bill.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve
July 28, 2003 Council minutes
Approve
August 2, 2003 Council workshop minutes
Parks
and Recreation Commission Appointment – Tracie Lougheed
Cr. Cheshier moved to approve the consent agenda. Cr. Arnold seconded the motion. Cr. Atkinson asked about the goals listed in the workshop minutes and what some of them specifically mean. CM Ealy stated that Craig Smith would be forwarding a more detailed report regarding the specifics of the goals. The motion passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department – No one in attendance.
City Manager – CM Ealy stated that there would be a joint meeting of the Library
Board, Library Task Force and Library Foundation at 6:00 pm in the council
chambers to discuss the new library building project. The council is very welcome and encouraged to
come.
Cr. Atkinson asked if the Big Stink money was
received yet. CM stated that it had not been
received but CR Carey is working on this and is expecting payment by the end of
the week. Cr. Atkinson asked what paving
projects would be done this summer. CM
Ealy stated he has toured some prospective sites for overlay surfacing totaling
about $15,000 that would require a transfer from the general fund.
CM Ealy updated the council on the September 20th
recycling day at the recycling center and the joint effort with Metro to have a
hazardous recycling area at the portal.
CR Carey reviewed the budget information in the
packet.
PUBLIC HEARING – 5th
Avenue Vacation
CM Ealy informed the council that this vacation was
initiated to allow an easement for a storm drain project but, after walking the
area with Curt McLeod, it was determined that the project could be built
without requiring the vacation.
Mayor Austin opened the public hearing on the 5th
Avenue Vacation.
Cr. Atkinson moved to continue the public hearing to
the August 25, 2003 council meeting. Cr.
Erickson seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Second Reading –Ordinance Series of 2003, No. 6
– An Ordinance prohibiting unlawful conduct on city property and the
enforcement thereof.
CR
Carey read the ordinance.
Cr.
Cheshier moved to adopt Ordinance Series of 2003, No. 6 – An Ordinance
prohibiting unlawful conduct on city property and the enforcement thereof. Cr. Arnold seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Ordinance
Series of 2003, No. 7 – An Ordinance relating to the abatement of chronic
nuisance properties, adding a new chapter to the Estacada Municipal Code, 8.16.
CR Carey read the ordinance.
Cr. Arnold moved to dispense with the second reading
of Ordinance Series of 2003, No. 7 and read by title only. Cr. Gavic seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CR Carey read the ordinance by title only.
Cr. Arnold moved to adopt Ordinance Series of 2003,
No. 7 – An Ordinance relating to the abatement of chronic nuisance properties,
adding a new chapter to the Estacada Municipal Code, 8.16. Cr. Erickson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
COUNCIL REPORTS &
COMMENTS
Mayor Austin attended the Mayor’s conference in
LaGrande last weekend where there were approximately 60 mayors present. This was a very informative conference and
touched on issues such as economic development, grant funding, leadership
training, wastewater treatment options, and urban renewal districts.
Cr. Arnold extended an invitation to council
members, businesses, citizens, and the school district to help form a committee
to get this going. If anyone is
interested, please contact Cr. Arnold at becky@cascadeaccess.com. There will also be information in the paper
and a town hall meeting held soon.
Cr. Gavic stated that the summer celebration was
fantastic and the farmer’s market continues to grow, adding benefits to the
downtown area.
Cr. Atkinson stated that the industrial land has been marketed for two years and feels location is the problem – not marketing. He also believes that all the various groups in Estacada need to come together and work as a team to promote and improve the city. There are too many groups doing their own thing to be effective.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.