ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006 - 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.
Richard Hartwig, Cr. Norm Ernst, Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Ben Erickson, Cr. Michele
Conditt, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey, CP Mike McCallister.
Absent: Cr.
Becky Arnold.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve April
10, 2006 Workshop and regular Council minutes
Proclamation –
Municipal Clerks Week
Infrastructure
Committee appointments – Dennis Anderson & Rick Richardson
Library
Shelving Bid
Resolution 2006
– 5 - A resolution requesting Clackamas County to surrender jurisdiction over
certain portions of county roads as described herein.
Cr.
Erickson moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of the Library
Shelving Bid. Cr. Nelson seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor
Austin read a proclamation declaring Municipal Clerks Week and thanking City
Recorder Denise Carey and Deputy City Recorder Traci Hovda for the vital
services they perform.
Library
shelving bid – Library Director
Beth McKinnon reviewed the bids and asked the council to approve the
recommendation to select Office Trends Incorporated with a bid of $58,807.
Cr. Nelson moved to award the bid to Office Trends Incorporated in the amount of $58,807 for library shelving. Cr. Ernst seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Annexation 2006 – 1 – Francis & Doris Charriere – Mayor Austin opened the public hearing and asked
if the council had any exparte contact.
There was none.
CP McCallister reviewed the Planning Commission
findings and recommendation to approve the annexation with conditions.
Mayor Austin read the statement regarding evidence
and the right to appeal.
There was no public comment so Mayor Austin closed
the public hearing.
Cr. Hartwig moved to approve the Planning Commission
recommendation to approve Annexation 2006 – 1 with conditions. Cr. Nelson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Annexation 2006 – 2 – Michael Mofford – Mayor Austin opened the public hearing and asked
if the council had any exparte contact.
There was none.
CP McCallister reviewed the Planning Commission
findings and recommendation to approve the annexation with conditions.
Mayor Austin read the statement regarding evidence
and the right to appeal.
There was no public comment so Mayor Austin closed
the public hearing.
Cr. Conditt moved to approve the Planning Commission
recommendation to approve Annexation 2006-2 with conditions. Cr. Hartwig seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE
REPORTS
CCSO-
Lt Slaney (2005 Annual Report) – Lt. Slaney reviewed the annual report and
commented on the recent arrests and crackdown on drug rings and car thefts
around town. The council thanked the
sheriff’s office for their work to rid Estacada of crime.
City
Manager – CM Ealy reviewed the report regarding library funding and how it will
affect Estacada’s library. He also
thanked Cr. Conditt, Cr. Nelson and Mayor Austin for helping with the Earth Day
events on Saturday. He also reviewed the
information regarding renovating City Hall as an historic building. He reviewed his response to Mark Ellsworth
regarding challenges we have had during our Comprehensive Plan Update. Cr. Conditt feels the response was very well
written and points out the obstacles we have encountered.
CM
stated he is having a meeting with the Shafford area residents this week
regarding the speeding issue.
Mayor
Austin will be interviewing candidates for Executive Director of LOC this
week. He stated that Senator Smith’s
visit was very well received. He has
attended a Mt. Hood Economic Development meeting where they are getting ready
to divide up lottery funding.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Library Project Update – Dave Piper reviewed the project status, budget
and timeline. Cr. Conditt thanked Mr.
Piper for his commitment to this project and keeping the project on time and
within budget.
Estacada Tourism Commission – CR Carey reviewed the draft ordinance
establishing the Toursim Commission. Cr.
Erickson asked if the Committee has seen the draft. CR Carey stated they had and there have been
no comments. This ordinance will be
placed on the next agenda for adoption.
Legal Services – CM Ealy reviewed a draft legal services contract with Eileen
Eakins. She has left Jordan Schrader and
began a firm of her own. CM stated he
liked Jordan Schrader because of their depth of experience in all areas. The Council agreed that the depth of the firm
was the main reason they were chosen and would like to stay with them for
now.
Transportation Projects – CM reviewed the written report in the
packet. PWD stated the 4th
Avenue project would happen in the next three months as long as the funding
comes through. CM reviewed the options
for the additional $100,000 needed for the project.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
COUNCIL REPORTS &
COMMENTS
Cr. Conditt thanked everyone for volunteering on
Saturday for the community clean-up day.
Cr. Erickson thanked Dave Piper for his involvement
in the library project.
Cr. Nelson also thanked Dave Piper and Beth
McKinnon. She has been talking to
Senator Smith regarding grants for a Veteran’s Memorial. There will be a meeting tomorrow night at
6:00 pm.
Cr. Hartwig also gave thanks to Dave Piper and Beth
McKinnon on their work on the library project.
Mayor Austin stated that Earth Day was very successful and thanked CM Ealy for organizing the event. He echoed thanks to Dave Piper.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.