ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 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. Marli Stauffacher, Cr. Cliff Atkinson,
Cr. Michele Cheshier, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Ben Erickson, Cr. Cliff Gavic,
Mayor Robert Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
Gary Duell, Happy Valley Mr. Duell is representing Clackamas Public Power
and handed out an informational sheet about people utility districts. He believes a PUD would offer lower rates and
is not as risky as PGE. PUDs do pay
property taxes and franchise fees. Mr.
Duell requested the council to consider their resolution supporting the
formation of the PUD and to fund a study to determine if a PUD would be
feasible at this time.
Shirley Morgan, Mt. Hood Coalition Against Drug
Crimes Ms. Morgan is very
proactive in this committee to fight against drug crimes. She asked the council to help fund postage
for a newsletter that they are distributing in Estacada and Eagle Creek to
offer information about drug houses and other helpful hints to rid your city of
drugs.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve
February 9, 2004 Joint Council & Parks & Recreation Commission workshop
minutes
Approve
February 9, 2004 Council minutes
Cr. Erickson moved to approve the consent agenda. Cr. Cheshier seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Clackamas County Sheriff Lt. Slaney presented the December 2003
report. The sheriffs office would like
the community to register bicycles to assist in tracking bicycles since the
nice weather will soon be here and bicycle thefts go up during the spring and
summer.
City Recorder Statement of Economic Interest Requirements CR reviewed the
requirements of elected officials to file the SEI report on time.
Mayor Austin distributed some information from a
meeting of the State of Oregon 72nd Legislative Assembly Joint
Interim Committee on Tax Reform where he testified on city tax funding and how
Estacada is affected by taxes, tax cuts and tax reform.
City Manager CM informed the council that the City has been notified that they
will receive a $90,000 grant to help in the purchase of the Valberg Lumber
property adjacent to the pond property to build a city park. Cr. Cheshier applauded city staff and Dean
Baker for their hard work in securing the loan.
CM reviewed the rest of his written manager
report.
Cr. Cheshier stated that the goal for the new library
project was to raise $500,000 in local funding and they still need
$230,000. She asked for everyone to
donate and support this project.
Cr. Erickson asked about the Broadway Street
extension to the school bus garage and opening Broadway. CM stated this project would be included in
the 2004-05 budget.
PUBLIC HEARING
ANNEXATIONS
B.
Annexation
application #2004-02 and Zone Change application #2004-02. The City of Estacada
has initiated an application to annex the property described as 34E 21CB, tax
lots 2900 & 2903 and 34E 21C tax lot 1501 into the City limits under the
island annexation provisions of the City Code. The application also includes a
zone change request from RRFF-5 (County designation) to R-1, consistent with
the Estacada Comprehensive Plan. The property is located on the east side of
Ginseng Drive, approximately 350' south of its intersection with NE Carol
Street. The application is subject to the criteria in Section 16.16, 16.101 and
16.124 of the Estacada City Code and applicable policies in the Estacada
Comprehensive Plan.
Staff is proposing to postpone indefinitely the public hearings. CR Carey explained how the code is not clear on what type of boundary survey is needed that is adequate for an annexation to be filed. The state does not require a boundary survey as defined in ORS but since our code does not have a definition, we must follow the state definition. Staff is working on language that is adequate for providing what is needed to file an annexation with the state cartographer. The three annexation applications will most likely be resubmitted when this amendment to the code has been made.
Cr. Erickson moved to postpone indefinitely the island annexations. Cr. Arnold seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING 2003-04
Supplemental Budget
Resolution 2004 1 A Resolution adopting and appropriating funds for the supplemental budget for fiscal year 2003-2004.
Mayor Austin opened the public hearing. CR Carey explained the supplemental budget.
There were no comments from the public so Mayor
Austin closed the public hearing.
Cr. Cheshier moved to adopt Resolution 2004 1 A Resolution adopting and appropriating funds for the supplemental budget for fiscal year 2003-2004. Cr. Stauffacher seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Parks & Recreation CIP List and SDCs CM explained the CIP list provided by
Curran-McLeod listing park SDCs at approximately $2,000. It was council consensus to begin the process
necessary to adopt the CIP list and the new SDC charges.
Percent for Arts CM explained the concept.
Council directed staff to prepare a resolution for the percent for arts
program for the next agenda.
Tourism Committee The City will call for a public meeting to involve people from the
tourism discussion at the county to initiate this committee.
Ordinance Series of 2003, No. 11 An Ordinance amending section 16.124 Annexations of the Estacada Municipal Code. CR Carey read Ordinance Series of 2003, No. 11. The second reading will be at the next council meeting.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
Barbara Kemper, Clackamas Ms. Kemper is the chief petitioner on the PUD
measure and she believes in private enterprise but feels the PUD would better
serve Clackamas County for electricity.
She gave some examples of how the PUD formation is better than having a
private company provide power. She wants
to be sure the council hears both sides of the issue before making any
decision.
John Mullins, 701 SE 4th Avenue Mr. Mullins stated that Oregon is one of the top
ten in taxes or enhanced fees in the United States.
COUNCIL REPORTS &
COMMENTS
It was council consensus to fund the postage for the
newsletter of the Mt. Hood Coalition Against Drug Crimes.
Cr. Atkinson announced that a week from tonight the Comprehensive Plan Review group will be meeting 6:00 pm next Monday.
Cr. Arnold stated that the stamp cancellation was a
huge success. Also the Skate Park Group
had an awesome meeting. They had a
presentation on modular parks adding a whole new concept on the creation of
skate parks. They will meet again
Wednesday, March 17th at 7:00 pm.
Cr. Gavic would like to serve on the Tourism
Committee.
Cr. Erickson congratulated the High School Wrestling
team and Boys Basketball team for their state playoff performances.
Mayor Austin informed the council on a meeting
regarding the trail system in the Portland Metro area where there was
discussion on getting the trail system connected to Estacada, Sandy and Eagle
Creek. He also attended a rural development
conference in Welches last Friday and Saturday where he obtained some good
information on economic development in rural areas. Mt. Hood Economic Alliance will add Wasco
County next year for funding.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.