ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2004 - 6:00 PM

 

CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER                                                                

 

Mayor Austin called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

 

Present:  Cr. Cliff Atkinson, Cr. Michele Conditt (6:45), Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Ben Erickson, Mayor Robert Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CA Andrew Cole, CR Denise Carey.

 

Absent:  Cr. Marli Stauffacher, Cr. Cliff Gavic.

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                                        

 

Ballot Measure 37 Process Ordinance – CM reviewed some of the ways other agencies have handled the ballot measure and reviewed the handouts. 

 

CA reviewed the model ordinance and the basic procedure included in the ordinance.  Some communities are writing in a “private right of action” that allows neighbors to sue an applicant if their proposal negatively impacts the fair market value of the neighbor’s property. 

 

CA stated that a measure 37 claim is most likely going to be attached to a development claim. 

 

The council discussed the processing fee.  CR explained current land use fees and that an average land use application that requires a public hearing is $500. 

 

The Council and staff reviewed the ordinance and made changes.

 

CM Ealy read the first reading of Ordinance Series 2004, No. 4 – An ordinance concerning real property compensation; adopting procedures for processing claims; declaring an emergency; and providing for an immediate effective date.

 

Cr. Arnold moved to dispense with the second reading and read by title only.  Cr. Atkinson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

CM read Ordinance Series of 2004, No. 4 by title only.

 

Cr. Atkinson moved to adopt Ordinance Series of 2004, No. 4 – An ordinance concerning real property compensation; adopting procedures for processing claims; declaring an emergency; and providing an immediate effective date.  Cr. Conditt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.  

 

Resolution 2004 – 20 – A Resolution of the City of Estacada, setting a processing fee for all Ballot Measure 37 real property compensation claims.

 

Cr. Arnold moved to adopt Resolution 2004 – 20 – A Resolution of the City of Estacada, setting a processing fee for all Ballot Measure 37 real property compensation claims.  Cr. Erickson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Library Building Letter of Intent – CA Cole reviewed the letter of intent confirming that the City has taken substantial steps toward completion of a new library facility.  He explained the need for such a letter for the Clackamas County Board to be able to proceed with the funding of the project.  This is a mandatory first step of the process. 

 

The council had no questions and approved of the letter.

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.