ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 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. Michele Cheshier, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Marli Stauffacher, Cr. Ben Erickson, Cr. Cliff Gavic (7:20pm), Mayor Bob Austin, CR Denise Carey, CP Mike McCallister.

 

Absent:  Cr. Cliff Gavic, CM Randy Ealy

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                                     

 

Mayor Austin presented Nancy Erickson the June Citizen of the Month for her Fashion Show fundraiser for the Community Center.  He also awarded Richard Hartwig the June Golden Rake Award.

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                  

*      Approve May 12, 2003 Council minutes

*      Resolution 2003 – 12 – A Resolution requesting a special cities allotment grant from the State of Oregon.

 

Cr. Atkinson moved to adopt the consent agenda.  Cr. Arnold seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – ANNEXATION 2003-01 – William Hilands                                             

Annexation to the City of Estacada of territory located generally on the south side of Darrow Road, west of the intersection of Mountain View Lane and Darrow Road, more particularly described as 32808 Regan Hill Road, T3S R4E 28B Tax Lots 1800, 2000 and 2100        

 

Mayor Austin opened the public hearing and asked for any councilor needed to declare ex-parte contact.  There was none.

 

CM McCallister reviewed the staff report and recommendation from the Planning Commission of approval of the annexation.  He also then read a statement regarding evidence and the right to appeal.   

 

William Hilands, applicant, stated that all the property owners involved are interested in obtaining city services.

 

There was no public input.

 

Mayor Austin closed the public hearing after a motion and second.

 

Cr. Arnold moved to approve annexation application 2003-1.  Cr. Cheshier seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Cr. Stauffacher-yes, Cr. Atkinson-yes, Cr. Cheshier-yes, Cr. Gavic-yes, Cr. Arnold-yes, Cr. Erickson-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 7 yes and 0 no.

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                                 

 

Estacada Library Board Appointments – Mayor Austin appointed Linda Arnett to the Library Board with consensus of the council.

 

Estacada Area Arts Commission Appointments – Mayor Austin appointed Katinka Bryk, Jami Berry, Gloria Polzin, Dwight Douthit and Miriam Hunt with council consensus.  Dwight Douthit will fill the unfinished term ending 6/30/04.

 

Underground Utilities Variance – 200 NW 10th Avenue  - Mayor Austin reviewed the request.  He stated that the council had not granted variances for underground utilities in the past in hopes that eventually all areas in town will comply with the code.  The applicant was not present.  Cr. Stauffacher stated that there was at least one property on the same side of the road that had underground utilities.  Cr. Arnold asked if the underground utilities were required at the time the manufactured home was placed as a temporary use.  CP McCallister stated that this was a condition when the home was placed but there was an agreement signed that if the use ever became more than temporary the owners would comply with all city codes at that time.  Cr. Arnold asked if someone were to place a home on this lot today, would underground utilities be required.  CP McCallister stated that it would be a requirement. 

 

Cr. Atkinson moved to deny the underground utilities variance at 200 NW 10th Avenue.  Cr. Stauffacher seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. 

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                 

 

Lt. Edwards, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, updated the council on the security for the Big Stink.  The Sheriff’s Office is working with the applicant on this.

 

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS                                                                    

 

Cr. Arnold updated the council on the 4th of July event.  There will be a fireworks display this year but if this year does not pay for the fireworks the Chamber will not be having the display in the future.  There has been an ongoing debt for the fireworks and they have not been able to retire this debt.  They are asking for volunteers and donations for the event.

 

Cr. Gavic stated that the microbrewery is now open.  He also stated that the Clydesdale visit was very successful.

 

Cr. Erickson congratulated the people appointed to committees and the high school spring sport athletes.

 

Mayor Austin stated he had been in Salem visiting with the legislators regarding issues relating to the city. 

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.