ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 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. Kay Nelson, Cr. Ben Erickson, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Richard Hartwig, Cr. Norm Ernst, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey.

CITY COUNCILOR APPOINTMENT

Mayor Austin announced that Norm Ernst was appointed by a vote of 5 to 1(Nelson) to fill the vacant council position. CR Carey gave Mr. Ernst the oath of office.

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve December 12, 2005 Council minutes, December 12, 2005 Workshop minutes, and December 20, 2005 Special meeting minutes

Work Authorization #3 – Community Room – Establish GMP

Cr. Conditt moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Cr. Arnold seconded the motion. The motion passed with 6 yes and 1 abstention (Hartwig).

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office – Lt. Andrews reviewed the August and September activity reports. He answered questions from the council regarding current cases.

Library Director – Beth McKinnon reviewed her written staff report.

Public Works Director – Chris Randall reviewed his written staff report. The council thanked public works for their work during the storm. Cr. Arnold stated that Chris Randall cancelled a family vacation and Dave Stone actually stayed the night in the plant to take care of storm issues and she wants the community to know how hard everyone works.

City Recorder/Finance Director – Denise Carey reviewed her written staff report.

Mayor – Bob Austin reported that he attended a Community Action Community Team meeting on Saturday along with CM Ealy. They discussed growth issues and how growth is affecting Estacada. Mayor Austin also attended the Oregon Business Plan meeting sponsored by Senator’s Wyden and Smith. He was able to talk to a couple of elected officials regarding city issues. He stated there is a County coordinating retreat this Friday that he will attend where emergency management in the County will be discussed along with library funding, transportation corridors and other county-wide issues.

COUNCIL BUSINESS

Set Council Calendar – The council discussed issues coming up. There will be a workshop on January 23, 2006 at 6:00 pm to review the Cascade Utilities franchise and the Cascade Cable ownership change. The annual Estacada Summit will be on January 28, 2006 at 9:00 am at the Community Center. There will be a workshop at 6:00 pm on February 13, 2006 for a 6-month budget review with the Budget Committee. The Council retreat will be on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 10:00 am at Whispering Pines.

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS

Cr. Nelson asked what account the $2500 payment for storm related damages came from. CM Ealy stated from the storm drain and sewer funds.

Cr. Conditt thanked all the candidates that applied for the council position and congratulated Norm Ernst for being appointed.

Cr. Arnold echoed Cr. Conditt’s statement.

Cr. Hartwig thanked public works for their job during the high water event and has some suggestions regarding the pond area during storms. He also congratulated Norm.

Cr. Ernst thanked the council for the confidence they have put in him by appointing him to the council.

Mayor Austin also congratulated Cr. Ernst and thanked all those that applied.

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.