ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 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. Michele Conditt, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr.
Richard Hartwig, Cr. Norm Ernst, Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Ben Erickson, Mayor Bob
Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CP Mike McCallister, CR Denise Carey.
Mayor
Austin asked if the Council would add to the council business a proposal from
the 1% for Arts Committee. It was
council consensus to add this under council business.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
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Approve January 9,
2006 Workshop minutes
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Approve January 9,
2006 Council minutes
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Liquor License
Renewals
§
Resolution 2006 001
A Resolution adopting SDC charges with inflation adjustments based on the ENR
Index for the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, transportation system, and
park system.
Cr.
Nelson moved to approve the consent agenda.
Cr. Hartwig seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
Subdivision Application 2005-5 Crest Power Equipment Inc.
Mayor Austin opened the public hearing and asked council members to declare any ex-parte contact or conflict of interest. There was none.
Mayor Austin read the statement regarding evidence
and the right to appeal.
CP McCallister reviewed the recent subdivisions that
have been approved in the last 18 months.
He then reviewed the Planning Commission findings and recommendation to
approve the subdivision with conditions.
The Council discussed geo-tech reports required and
the sloped topography on some of the lots.
CP McCallister would like the council to add a condition
that lots 1 and 16 access Caden Court and not Carol Street.
Steve Mueller, applicant, stated that most lots have
been platted to allow for building without using the slopes and moving a lot of
dirt. Mr. Mueller does not know if he
will be building the houses himself because he is waiting to see what the
economy and the market does. Mr.
Mueller is aware of the conditions and has no problem with them.
Daniel Micota, All County Surveyors, commented that
the geo-tech survey submitted with the subdivision application addressed the
area in general and that detailed studies would be submitted for certain lots
when developed if needed.
Mayor Austin asked for those wanting to speak in
favor of the application.
Steve Crosby, 24760 S Springwater Road, is in favor
of the application because he sees it as in the best interest of the
community.
There
were no public comments against or neutral to the application.
Being
no further comments or questions from staff, Mayor Austin closed the public hearing
and reopened the council meeting.
Cr.
Hartwig moved to approve Subdivision 2005-5, Crest Development, with conditions
including the added condition requiring lots 1 and 16 to access Caden Court
instead of Carol Street. Cr. Erickson
seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE
REPORTS
City Manager asked the council to submit issues they
want discussed at the council retreat on February 4 from 9:00am 1:00 pm. He reviewed his written staff report.
Mayor Austin informed the council on his
participation with the C4 Committee and how they plan on using the Clackamas
Cities Dinners to discuss issues within the County. He announced that he would be moved up to the vice-president
position on the LOC Board.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Park Design Bid Award CM Ealy reviewed the staff report comparing the
three applicants and how they were rated.
CM asked the council to select a company and have staff begin contract
negotiations with that company.
Cr. Arnold does not feel the rating form was
adequate to represent the questions the group had regarding the projects. She feels the proposals submitted are to
build the whole park and not just to design the park. She doesnt feel comfortable with going with anyone at this point
but Dreamland. Each of the companies
proposed a number of community meetings and she feels this has already been
done. Cr. Arnold stated that everyone rating
the proposals wanted Quatrefoil and she would like us to negotiate with them on
what we really need and want at this time.
Mayor Austin stated two firms were close in the rating and maybe we
should negotiate with both companies.
CM Ealy explained the difference between Requests for Proposals and
Requests for Qualifications.
It was council consensus to have CM Ealy, Cr. Arnold
and Phil Lingelbach meet with Quatrefoil to begin negotiations and lay out the
specific proposal that the city is looking for.
Cascade Utilities Franchise Ordinance Steve Crosby has some minor changes he would like
to negotiate with CM Ealy. It was
council consensus to place on the next agenda for the first and second
reading.
1% for Art Project for the New Library Angel Austin reviewed the percent for art
process. The committee approached the
Skip-a-week Quilt Club to ask permission to display the centennial quilt in the
entryway. The quilt club is developing
a new quilt for display in the library.
Ms. Austin reviewed the two proposals forwarded by
the Percent for Arts Committee for council approval. Cr. Erickson explained the process the committee went through to
choose these projects. Any left over
money designated for art would be to commission a piece of art.
There was a discussion regarding the budget for the
projects. Ms. Austin stated that a
$10,000 Autzin grant was awarded for the art projects.
Cr. Conditt moved to approve the two projects
contingent upon the finding that the funds have been budgeted for in the
Library Construction Fund and to approve the accompanying Change Order. Cr. Arnold seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP
COMMENTS
Nina Hamilton commented on the business license fee
increase. She encouraged the council to
help the business community by visiting ten stores this year and spending at
least $10 in stores they have never been to.
Ms. Hamilton also stated she has seen many panhandlers on the
street.
COUNCIL REPORTS &
COMMENTS
Cr. Arnold stated that Cascade Utilities has helped
this community far and beyond providing telephone services and thanked them for
this support.
Cr. Hartwig thanked Steve Crosby for all the
community support he has given. He also
commented on city events and the development in the city.
Cr. Ernst echoed appreciation for Cascade Utilities
and their community support.
Cr. Nelson thanked Randy for helping on the Harold
Babcock memorial plaque.
Cr. Erickson looks forward to the council retreat
and would like to see some open time to discuss any issue.
Mayor Austin also thanked Steve and Cascade for
their support.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.