ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005 - 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING
OFFICER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.
Oaths of Office CR Carey administered the Oaths of
Office to Councilors Richard Hartwig, Kay Nelson and Marli Stauffacher and
Mayor Robert Austin.
Mayor Austin led in the pledge of allegiance.
Present: Cr.
Becky Arnold, Cr. Michele Conditt, Cr. Ben Erickson, Cr. Richard Hartwig, Cr.
Kay Nelson, Cr. Marli Stauffacher, Mayor Robert Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR
Denise Carey.
Council President Election Cr. Hartwig nominated
Cr. Nelson. Cr. Arnold nominated Cr.
Conditt for Council President. Cr.
Conditt was nominated Council President by a majority vote (6-1).
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
Dianna Turk, 30095 SE Cemetery Road Ms. Turk is concerned about damage done to
Cemetery Road from the movement of dirt during the subdivision work. A mound of dirt caused the road to rise
approximately 2 feet.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve
December 13, 2004 Council minutes
Parks
& Recreation Commission appointments
Cr. Conditt moved to approve the December 13, 2004
minutes. Cr. Stauffacher seconded the
motion. The motion passed with 5 yes and
2 abstentions (Nelson, Hartwig).
With Council consensus, Mayor Austin appointed Steve
Guilliams and Dianna Turk to the school district positions and Cindy Baker and
Roxanne Morrisey to the inside city limits positions.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
City Park Site Master Planning
Process CM
suggested that the process be turned over to the Parks and Recreation
Commission to create a committee of community stakeholders to develop a
conceptual plan for the Valberg and Wade Creek sites. A list will be developed and invitations will
be sent to all the recommended stakeholders asking for their involvement in a
committee.
Dianna Turk stated that the group does want
direction from the council so the groups work can be productive towards the
goals of the council. Two meeting dates
have been scheduled for January 25th and February 8th at
7:00 pm.
The Council would expect both sites to be master
planned.
City Planner Selection Committee
Appointments
Mayor Austin appointed Allen Cameron and Brenda Crosby from the Planning
Commission, Cr. Hartwig and Cr. Conditt from the Council and Randy Ealy, City
Manager to the selection committee.
Council Retreat Set Date It was council consensus to have
the retreat on February 5, 2005 from 8:00am noon. Staff will secure a site for the retreat,
possibly at Whispering Pines.
Review 2005 Calendar The Council reviewed the January
calendar.
NW Technologies Grant Letter to
MHEA CM
explained the request in the letter to OECDD for a forgivable loan of $150,000
to assist NW Technologies to remain in Estacada by relocating to the new
industrial park. The Council discussed
the request and other incentives that could be offered. CM stated that there would be a tour of the
NW Technologies plant on January 17th if any of the council want to
attend.
DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE
REPORTS
City Manager Dept. Head Project Work CM reviewed the information in the packet
regarding project work and meetings in the city. Chris Randall, Public Works Director,
commented on the situation on Cemetery Road and stated that the developer is
fixing the problem and there are engineers and geo-technical advisors
involved.
Cr. Arnold asked if the council has any input on the
grant proposal by the Estacada Tourism Council.
Mayor Austin said at this time it is just a draft and does not require
any signatures or support at this time.
Mayors Report Mayor Austin commented on a number of meetings he has attended in
the last month and those that are coming up.
He distributed a packet of information that he reviewed for the council
including information on the upcoming centennial.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
Sandra Pense, 464 Grove Road Ms. Pense
congratulated Kay Nelson, Richard Hartwig and Marli Stauffacher and is looking
forward to having a great year.
Dianna Turk, 30095 SE Cemetery Road Ms. Turk asked
if SDC money can be used to fix a road that has been annexed into the city and
is not to city standards. Mayor Austin
and CM Ealy stated that it would depend on a number of things.
COUNCIL REPORTS &
COMMENTS
Cr. Stauffacher welcomed the new councilors and is
looking forward to another successful year for the city.
Cr. Conditt also welcomed everyone on board.
Cr. Hartwig asked if the Valberg site has been paid
for and if any money had to be borrowed to purchase it. CM Ealy stated that the funds to purchase the
property came from SDC funds, a grant and general fund money. Any additional SDC money received will be
applied to the amount from the general fund.
Cr. Arnold looks forward to another successful year
on the council, just like the last two years.
Cr. Nelson is looking forward to serving on the
council. She thanked Chris for his
public works reports.
Cr. Erickson also thanked Chris and the entire staff
for all the things they do.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.