ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2007 - 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 (arrived at 7:10pm), Cr. Norm Ernst, Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Brent Dodrill, Cr. Michele Conditt, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey.                                               

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

§         October Citizen of the Month – Debra Bufton – Estacada Farmers Market

§         October Golden Rake Award – Josh & Heather Gardner – 262 E. 1st Avenue

 

Mayor Austin presented the October City of the Month and Golden Rake Awards.

 

Gloria Polzin, Estacada Area Arts Commission, thanked the council for their leadership and commitment to the community.  She also gave an update on what the Arts Commission has been up to.  They are currently working on the Percent for Art project that will be included in Phase II of Wade Creek Park.  The second music crawl will be held December 7th and there is a symphony event on December 18th. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                      

§         Approve October 22, 2007 Council meeting minutes and October 27, 2007 Workshop minutes

 

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

 

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                  

 

Code Compliance Update – Lance Weinard distributed a handout giving the council an idea of the type and number of calls he has made. 

 

City Manager – CM Ealy distributed and reviewed a population handout with state, county, and local population estimates.  Estacada’s population is now 2695.  Cr. Dodrill asked if demographics were available for the new people moving in but CM stated this would not be available until after the 2010 census.

 

CM reviewed the information in the packet including a letter regarding a School Resource Officer.  Howard Fetz, Superintendent Estacada School District, stated that there is a great working relationship between the city and the school and they will be working together on a number of issues. 

 

CM stated that the first meeting of the Parks & Recreation Task Force would be December 6th at noon at City Hall.  There will be a speaker from Molalla talking about their recent decision to join the North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District.  CM stated that the task force should have a report to the Council in the next 60-90 days.

 

Mayor Austin stated he had been to a number of meetings including the National League of Cities conference in New Orleans.  He stated there is a LOC board meeting at the library on November 30th from noon to 5:00pm if any councilor would like to drop in.

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                               

 

Resolution 2007 – 018 – A Resolution approving a Clackamas County Order to initiate the formation of the Clackamas County Extension Service and 4-H District.

 

Cr. Conditt moved to adopt Resolution 2007 – 018 – A Resolution approving a Clackamas County Order to initiate the formation of the Clackamas County Extension Service and 4-H District.  Cr. Arnold seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Review and Adopt 2007-08 Council Goals – CM reviewed the goals the council discussed at their workshop. 

 

Cr. Conditt moved to adopt the 2007-08 Council Goals as presented by staff.  Cr. Arnold seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

 

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS                                                                          

 

Cr. Nelson thanked Dave Stone for his work in the sewer plant and helping with a sewer problem on the holiday.  The Veterans Day parade was a success and she thanked everyone that volunteered.

 

Cr. Arnold is excited on the progress of Wade Creek Park.

 

Cr. Conditt enjoyed the Veterans Day event.

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.