ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 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.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
December
Citizens of the Month Bonnie Wojdan & Sally Wood Christmas for Kids
January
Citizen of the Month Dean & Laurie Schoknecht Youth Basketball &
Little League
December
Golden Rake The Cone kids
January
Golden Rake Eagle Fern Veterinary Clinic
Mayor Austin presented Bonnie Wojdan and Sally Wood
with the December citizen of the month award for their work in the Christmas
for Kids program. He then presented Dean
& Laurie Schoknecht the January citizen of the month award for their work
in the youth basketball and little league programs.
Mayor Austin announced the December golden rake
award presented to The Cone Kids for cleanup efforts around town and the
January golden rake award to Eagle Fern Veterinary Clinic for their great
landscaping.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve
January 13, 2003 Council minutes
Approve January 22, 2003 Joint Council and School Board
minutes
OLCC
Liquor License renewals
Cr. Atkinson moved to move the OLCC liquor license
renewals to the consent agenda. Cr.
Cheshier seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
CM Ealy handed out the draft minutes of the January
22nd joint Council and School Board meeting, the 2001 Council goals
and a Portland UGB boundary map.
Cr. Gavic moved to approve the consent agenda with
the two sets of minutes and liquor license renewals. Cr. Stauffacher seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The Council discussed a date for the council
retreat. They decided to begin the
February 10th and 24th meetings at 6:00 pm. and begin the
regular meeting at 7:30 pm instead of 7:00 pm on these nights.
DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Public
Works Activity and Water Loss Reports CM Ealy handed out a memo listing
public works projects in November and December.
The Council discussed the list. CM
stated that he has had discussions with the people interested in the Whitesell
property on Regan Hill for building approximately 130 homes. CM reviewed the water loss report.
Court
Update The Council discussed the report in the packet.
2003
Business License Update CM reviewed the list included in the packet.
Estacada
Community Foundation CM updated the council on the donations for the Estacada
Community Foundation.
Library
Report - No discussion.
City
Recorder CR Carey reviewed the SEI forms and the requirements for filing
them. She also asked everyone to review
their names and addresses and let her know of any changes.
City
Manager CM distributed information regarding proposed CDBG grant funds. He asked the council for their support in
moving the Main Street paving to the more current funding year and the
waterline replacements after the paving in 2005. It was consensus of the council to ask the
funding agency to switch the funding years for the projects.
CM
distributed an email regarding the Transportation Utility Fee being discussed
in the 4-C Group. Mayor Austin reviewed
the information in the email. Staff will
prepare a report to place on the agenda at the February 10th
meeting.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Council
Fieldtrip February 10, 2003 @ 5:00 pm Discussion Cancelled.
Library
Task Force Councilor appointment CM stated that Jane Troeh had been the
councilor on the task force and she has replaced another that has resigned from
the task force. Mayor Austin appointed Cr.
Cheshier to the Library Task Force as the Councilor liaison and Jane Troeh to
the vacant seat.
OLCC
License Renewals See consent agenda.
Appraiser
of Record Selection CM Ealy explained the need for an appraiser of record
to speed up the process when we need properties appraised for any project. Staff recommended Appraisal Innovations, Inc.
as the appraiser of record for the city.
Cr. Arnold moved to appoint Appraisal Innovations, Inc as the appraiser
of record for the city. Cr. Atkinson seconded
the motion. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Intergovernmental
Agreement with Clackamas County Diversion Program CM Ealy reviewed the
concept of establishing a local diversion panel in Estacada. This is a joint effort between the school district,
the county and the city. Staff
recommendation is to try it for a 6-month trial period. Cr. Cheshier moved to authorize the City
Manager to sign the IGA for the diversion panel. Cr. Arnold seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Glass
Company Proposal Discussion Greg Jenks, Business and Economic Development
Coordinator for Clackamas County, informed the council what his agency does for
the City of Estacada and all communities in Clackamas County. He stated that a company has determined that
they would like to develop a site in Clackamas County and the City of Estacada
has been included on the short list for Project Glass. This company will bring many, many jobs and
invest a lot of money in the community it chooses. They would like the plant operational by
12/31/03 but this may be delayed because they have not been able to secure a
site. Mr. Jenks stated this has to be a
team effort and there has to be support from the community and especially from
the council to bring something like this to the area because it is a very
competitive process. Cr. Atkinson asked
what has kept Estacada from having more leads over the last few years. Mr. Jenks stated that transportation is an
issue and the size of the lots in the industrial parks is rather small for
certain developments. This is why it may
be important to expand the UGB to include property that would be able to
provide larger lots for bigger developments.
The council discussed the siting of the proposal and the different
options available.
Review
and Adopt 2003 Council Goals The council retreat was cancelled therefore no
goals were discussed or prepared for adoption at this time.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
None.
COUNCIL REPORTS &
COMMENTS
Mayor Austin stated that he had asked and received a
majority of council support for a proposal regarding transit options and
expanding Metros Urban Growth Boundary expansion of over 13,000 acres in
Clackamas County. This request came from
the Clackamas County Coordinating Committee.
This proposal provides transit options for Clackamas County. Mayor Austin has sent a letter in support of
the proposal.
Cr. Erickson thanked Greg Jenks for attending the
meeting tonight and he would really like the city to help get this company to
relocate in Estacada.
Cr. Gavic agrees with Cr. Erickson but wants to be
sure there is a chance for community feedback.
Cr. Arnold also would like to see Project Glass
locate in Estacada.
Cr. Cheshier thanked the citizens of the months for
their work in the community.
Cr. Atkinson is pleasantly surprised that so many
projects were selected for CDBG funding.
He is looking forward to economic growth in Estacada.
Cr. Stauffacher also thanked Greg Jenks for his help
with Project Glass. She hopes this will
help revitalize Estacada.
Mayor Austin echoed everything said by the
councilors. He stated that the Community
Summit was very successful and provided a lot of information about the
community.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm.