ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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, CR Denise Carey.

 

Absent:  Cr. Becky Arnold, CM Randy Ealy.

 

Mayor Austin recognized today as the 5th anniversary of 9/11 and called for a moment of silence.

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

 

Tom Nelson commented that the public broadcast of the meetings has terrible sound and asked that the Council do better at speaking into the microphones. 

 

Lisa Homan, Parks & Recreation Commission, thanked the City and the entire community for their help with the flea market for Wade Creek Park.  Over $1,000 was raised to help build the park.

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                      

*      Approve August 28, 2006 Council minutes

*      Estacada Area Arts Commission Appointment – Janette Kirchhofer

*      Local Government Grant Agreement–Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.–Wade Creek Park

*      Bid Award – Sanitary Sewer Relining

 

Cr. Conditt moved to adopt the consent agenda.  Cr. Ernst seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                            

 

Mayor Austin will email a final C4 report regarding library funding to staff to distribute to the council.  The recommendation is to keep funding at the current level at this time.  Katinka Bryk gave the council an update on the usage at the new library.  They have been very, very busy. 

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                                        

 

Resolution 2006 – 20 – A resolution adopting fees for the Estacada Building Code – Diedre Landon explained the fee increases requested.  The need for the increases in fees is the state has passed laws to not allow administrative fees. 

 

Cr. Nelson moved to adopt Resolution 2006 – 20 – A resolution adopting fees for the Estacada Building Code.  Cr. Hartwig seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Ordinance Series of 2006, No. 5 – An Ordinance amending section 9.12.070 regarding prohibited noises. 

 

CR Carey read Ordinance Series of 2006, No. 5.

 

Cr. Conditt moved to dispense with the second reading of Ordinance Series of 2006, No. 5 and read by title only.  Cr. Nelson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

CR Carey read Ordinance Series of 2006, No. 5 by title only.

 

Cr. Nelson moved to adopt Ordinance Series of 2006, No. 5 – An Ordinance amending section 9.12.070 regarding prohibited noises.  Cr. Hartwig seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Library Community Room Rental Policies and fees – Mayor Austin felt there was a discrepancy with the art donations and City art acquisition policies.  Katinka Bryk will make changes to make this consistent. 

 

Ms. Bryk answered questions from the council regarding the rules and fees for using the community room.  The council discussed the fees. 

 

Cr. Erickson moved to approving the Community Room Use Agreement and fees.  Cr. Nelson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Small Community Incentive Fund Project – 4th Avenue realignment. 

 

Cr. Conditt moved to accept the Small Community Incentive Fund grant/loan.  Cr. Erickson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. 

 

Mayor’s Ball – Cr. Conditt would like to hold the event in January or February.  She suggested the time capsule be readdressed and maybe make the event a benefit of some kind.  Cr. Conditt, Mayor Austin and CM Ealy will begin looking for sponsors. 

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

 

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS                                                                 

 

Cr. Conditt reminded people to never forget what happened five years ago in New York and to hang on to the patriotism brought on by the event.

 

Cr. Erickson congratulated the Park & Recreation Commission for their successful fund raising event.

 

Cr. Nelson thanked Dave Stone for hosting Good Morning Estacada at the plant.  She also asked about the common wall dwellings proposed in the new development and wanted to know if sprinklers would be installed in these buildings.  She also asked why the alley behind the Veterinary Clinic was closed.  PWD Randall stated that neighborhood complaints about traffic in the unimproved alleyway brought on the closure. 

 

Cr. Ernst likes to see the Community room being booked and feels the fees are very inexpensive. 

 

Cr. Hartwig stated that the Parks & Recreation Commission did a wonderful job on their fundraiser.  He thanked Jane Reid for serving on the Arts Commission.  He likes the new stop signs placed around town.

 

Mayor Austin stated we would always remember 9/11.

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 7:40pm.