ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, JULY 12, 2004 - 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. Marli Stauffacher, Cr. Michele Conditt, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Ben Erickson, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey.       

 

Absent:  Cr. Cliff Gavic. 

                                     

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                             

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                

Approve June 28, 2004 Council minutes

Resolution 2004 –10 – A resolution of the Estacada City Council declaring surplus property.

 

Cr. Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda.  Cr. Erickson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                            

 

Clackamas County Sheriff – Lt. Slaney reviewed the 2003 Annual Report. 

 

City Manager – CM reviewed his staff report included in the packet. 

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                                        

 

Project work discussion – CM distributed a notice of intent for funding for the Hwy 221/224 Beautification project.  CM stated that the papers for the state parks and recreation grant were signed for the purchase of the Wade Street property.  We are still seeking the remaining funds necessary to purchase the property.  CM distributed the tourism meeting agenda and information. 

 

CM reviewed the current projects before the city:

*      Whitesell subdivision – plans are being reviewed by public works at this time.

*      McFadden property – currently in escrow, should be purchased by end of July.

*      Broadway Street project - $25,000 grant money to beautify and develop the property deeded to the city from Mr. Guthu on Broadway.  There are ongoing discussions with the school district to work with them on improving their half of the street.

*      Urban Growth Boundary request – letter from Mr. Engeseth Sr., owner of Estacada Mobile Village, asking that some property south east of the current boundaries into the city urban growth boundary. 

*      PGE relicensing – CM is a member of the recreation subgroup developed to assist in the relicensing.  He reviewed information in the handout regarding the different areas that the working group is studying. 

*      CM distributed and reviewed a project management status report dated July 12, 2004. 

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

 

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS                                                                          

 

Cr. Erickson reminded everyone of the summer celebration July 23-25, 2004.  He encouraged the city to be an active participant in the Mt. Hood Challenge to bring the event back every year.

 

Cr. Arnold invited everyone to the Skate Park Town Hall on July 21, 2004 at 7:00 pm at the Community Center. 

 

Cr. Conditt, Cr. Atkinson and Cr. Stauffacher thanked everyone for coming.

 

Mayor Austin informed the council on a program called Hometown Voices.  This is a program that offers strategies to communities on ways to deal with the state legislature on issues that affect communities. 

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.