ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2005 - 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. Michele Conditt, Cr. Richard Hartwig, Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Ben Erickson, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy.

 

Absent:  Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Marli Stauffacher, CR Denise Carey.

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                          

Nina Hamilton, 27726 S Hwy 211 – Ms. Hamilton thanked Cr. Nelson for the wonderful Veteran’s Day event.  She also asked the council to consider providing insurance for the Rec-X event and waiving the $100 street closure fee.  She also asked the council to reconsider the increase in the business license fee. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                    

§         Approve October 24, 2005 Council minutes

§         Library Change order – CCD#1 for RFI #4 – Footing over excavation

§         Approve 2006 SCA project – N. Broadway

 

Cr. Nelson moved to approve the consent agenda.  Cr. Conditt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                       

 

City Manager – CM Ealy announced that Mayor Austin was elected to the LOC Executive Board and in two years will become President.  CM reviewed the information in the packet including a letter from NW Natural Gas.  He stated that the Public Safety Committee would be submitting their report in a couple of weeks. 

 

Mayor Austin gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding growth issues affecting small cities.  The presentation reflected current SDC’s in Estacada and how new development must pay the maximum SDC.

 

Mayor Austin stated that the LOC is asking for all cities to partner in a lawsuit regarding franchise fees.  CM stated our contribution would be approximately $400.  Cr. Conditt would like to see what we collect in franchise fees and a three-year trend.  This issue will be placed on the next agenda.

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                                   

 

New Library Project – Adopt GMP number and Phase II subcontractors – Mark Koester & Steve Anderson, P&C Construction, reviewed the progress to date of the new library construction.  They explained the Phase II bidding process and document included in the packet.  They also stated that they have come in under budget so far. 

 

Cr. Conditt moved to adopt the GMP amount of $2,295,154 for both Phase I and Phase II and approve the Phase II subcontractors as submitted in the Phase II Bid Summary.  Cr. Nelson seconded the motion.  Roll Call Vote:  Cr. Conditt-yes, Cr. Hartwig-yes, Cr. Nelson-yes, Cr. Erickson-yes, Mayor Austin-yes.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 0 no.

 

Ordinance Series of 2005, No. 004 – An Ordinance by the Estacada City Council amending section 15.12.070 Underground Utilities of the Estacada Municipal Code.

 

The Council discussed this ordinance.  Cr. Nelson and Cr. Hartwig both felt that $30,000 was too high and would like to see it at $20,000 - $25,000.  The Council also would like staff to bring back some other options that could help property owners comply.  They would like this to be discussed by the infrastructure committee for a recommendation. 

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                          

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS                                                                    

 

Cr. Nelson asked the council about placing a plaque at the base of the flag at City Hall honoring Harold Babcock.  Harold was the person that would put all the flags up and remove them before the boy scouts took over.  His family would donate the flags for the pole if this plaque could be placed there to honor him.

 

Cr. Nelson also stated that the Veteran’s Day event was very successful and they had about 200 people attend the rally.  The Community Center cooked chili and cornbread for approximately 70 veterans.

 

Cr. Hartwig thanked Cr. Nelson for the nice Veteran’s Day event.  He also thanked John and Karmen Bresko and Tom Cherry for the float, the Skip-a-week quilt club and the Oregon National Guard. 

 

Cr. Conditt stated that she received great training and networking at the LOC conference.  She gave an overview on what she had learned. 

 

Mayor Austin stated that the LOC conference would be in September next year.  He listed the upcoming events he will be attending.  He also reminded the council that CM Ealy’s evaluation would be on the next agenda. 

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm.