ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, JULY 10, 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. Norm Ernst, Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Michele Conditt, Mayor Bob Austin, CR Denise Carey.

 

Absent:  Cr. Richard Hartwig, Cr. Ben Erickson, CM Randy Ealy.

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

 

Nina Hamilton stated that she was at the Arts Commission meeting and received an artist’s conception of the downtown area and commented on the rendering.  She does not like the bump-outs, awnings or the increased trees.  She also stated that PRIDE surveyed on what was to be on the signs and the business owners had no input on the directional signs. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                      

*      Approve June 26, 2006 Council minutes

 

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

 

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                            

 

Lead Plant Operator – Dave Stone reviewed the information regarding additional water plant and sewer plant projects and money needed in the 2006-07 budget.  Cr. Arnold would like to see a restroom added at the water treatment plant.   Lead Plant Operator Stone stated there are other projects that staff would like to get done before the restroom.  This project is very expensive because of the sewer hookup being so far to get to.  It was consensus of the council to have staff proceed with the engineering for all of the projects. 

 

Mayor Austin would like PWD Randall to look into the noise ordinance regarding construction and the times of days it is allowed.  He would also like staff to explore some code changes to allow mixed uses in the downtown core and to address parking issues.  It was council consensus to direct staff to explore these issues. 

 

Cr. Arnold stated she has had complaints regarding explicit materials by the Slushee machine at Big Jim’s Market.  The Council suggested that staff look at this issue also. 

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                                        

 

Regional Transportation Plans – Lynn Peterson distributed and discussed information on transportation issues the state, counties, Metro and all cities are all facing, especially funding.  She stated Oregonians need to start funding a program, not projects. 

 

DRAFT – Estacada Downtown Urban Renewal Plan – Jeff Tashman, Tashman Johnson LLC, briefed the council on the draft urban renewal plan.  There will be a town hall on July 20th, a public hearing at the Planning Commission on July 27th, and the public hearing before the council on August 14th. 

 

Tina Mosca reviewed the urban renewal projects included in the plan and Mr. Tashman reviewed the funding for the plan and explained how the funds for the district are collected.  This plan gives the city a financing mechanism they do not have now and the plan to administer these funds. 

 

Final Library Report – Dave Piper gave the council a report card on the project.  He reviewed the project from start to finish beginning approximately 3˝ years ago with the first report given to the council suggesting a new library.  The budget report card is good.  The schedule report card is good.  Construction was done approximately a month early.  The grand opening is August 5th.  The fundraising report card is good.  Mr. Piper stated that many people were responsible for the success of this project including all the citizens of the area, Library Director McKinnon, Public Works, EM Ealy, CR Carey as well as the Council. 

 

The Council praised Mr. Piper’s work on the project. 

 

Liquor License Change of Ownership – Y&E Market and Food To Go has applied for a Change of Ownership from the Snack Shop.  Cr. Arnold moved to grant the liquor license request.  Cr. Nelson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Council Chambers Usage – Policies and Procedures – Mayor Austin stated there are several meetings that could be a problem since the City Hall building will be closed at 5:00 pm once the library leaves. It was consensus of the council to inform groups that the library community room will be available for meetings. 

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

 

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS                                                                 

 

Cr. Conditt thanked Jeff Tashman for the urban renewal plan.  She also reminded everyone that the Summer Celebration is July 21-23.

 

Cr. Arnold stated that the Parks & Recreation Commission is excited about the grant funds for the park.  She also stated that the 4th of July event was very successful and that enough funds were collected to pay all the bills.

 

Cr. Nelson stated that we now have a Chamber that is working for the community and working in the community.  She thanked the Chamber for their work.  She is selling red “Support the Troops” shirts and their goal is 500 shirts sold by the Veteran’s day parade.  Cr. Nelson stated the fireworks were awesome.  She stated that the quilt show is at the high school on July 22nd and 23rd. 

 

Cr. Ernst also congratulated the people in the community that put together the great 4th of July weekend events.

 

Mayor Austin stated that the 4th of July was a great time had by all. 

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.