ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008 - 7:00 PM

 

CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER                                                      

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.  Mayor Austin led in the pledge of allegiance.

 

Present:  Cr. Michele Conditt, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Norm Ernst, Cr. Richard Hartwig, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey.

 

Absent:  Cr. Brent Dodrill.

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                      

§         Approve March 10, 2008 Council minutes

§         Approve March 17, 2008 Council & Library Board Joint Workshop minutes

§         Approve March 17, 2008 Council & Fire Board Joint Workshop minutes

§         Resolution 2008 – 005 – A Resolution authorizing application for an Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Local Government Grant

§         Resolution 2008 – 007 – A Resolution setting a fee schedule for parking citations and complaints.

 

Cr. Ernst moved to approve the consent agenda.  Cr. Conditt seconded the motion.  The motion passed with 5 yes and 1 abstention (Hartwig).

 

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                  

 

City Manager Ealy reviewed his manager’s report in the packet.  He stated we would begin the comp plan review process soon.  Cr. Arnold feels that people getting letters regarding abandoned vehicles might just be moving them from place to place.  CM will check with the Code Enforcement Officer about this.

 

Mayor Austin distributed and reviewed handouts from his conference in Washington DC.  He also informed the council that the Estacada Community Summit will be on April 12th from 8:30am to noon at City Hall. 

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                               

 

Enterprise Zone – Jamie Johnk, Clackamas County, reviewed the application process.  This zone is formed to promote new development or new equipment purchases for industrial areas to create jobs.  Estacada has met the criteria in the application process.  Tonight the City Council needs to adopt Resolution 2008 – 006 – A Resolution to create the City of Estacada Enterprise Zone.  The State will determine who will be awarded the enterprise zones by April 4th.  Ms. Johnk feels Estacada has a very good application with a good chance of getting chosen.  The Council discussed how the enterprise zone works, the length of time the zone is active, the boundary of the zone, who tracks the abatements, etc.  CM stated that he has discussed with Ms. Johnk about contracting to monitor Estacada’s Enterprise Zone.

 

Cliff Seubert, Seubert Machining, stated he has no plans to expand at this time but he does feel the enterprise zone would allow him to do some planning for future expansion.  He does feel this will be good for the community.

 

Eric Sale, Northwest Technologies, Inc., is really excited about this to help provide opportunities in the Estacada community.  He stated they are in a constant expansion cycle and the growth of the community will help fill the jobs that his business is creating.  He is excited in strengthening this community and this enterprise zone will help.  He is looking forward to working with the city to provide for the youth in the community, whether this is a YMCA or other activities. 

 

Resolution 2008 – 006 – A Resolution to create the City of Estacada Enterprise Zone.

 

Cr. Arnold moved to adopt Resolution 2008 – 006 – A Resolution to create the City of Estacada Enterprise Zone.  Cr. Nelson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS       

                                               

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS                                                                 

 

Cr. Hartwig stated that there have been a lot of school kids not using the cross walks around the school area before, after and during school.  The situation between pedestrian and vehicle traffic is becoming complicated.  Staff will look into this.

 

Cr. Conditt thanked everyone that supported the SAFACT Burgerville night.  She stated that if the Estacada becomes part of a Parks & Rec district, there may be a possibility of having some sort of YMCA.

 

Cr. Nelson stated that the Veteran’s Memorial group has received a $7,000 grant for placement of the memorial.  She also encouraged everyone to come to the Americana Trio concert on April 19th to raise money for the memorial.

 

Cr. Arnold would like us to leave park after closing parking violation on the traffic citation.  She thanked the fire department for the Easter parade and egg hunt.  She is ecstatic about the park grant application.  Cr. Arnold stated that there was a dead goose in the park on Saturday and she wanted to remind everyone that they are protected and to not harm them.

 

Mayor Austin stated that a YMCA feasibility study has been done for Estacada.  Staff will get this for Eric Sale who meets monthly with the president of YMCA. 

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm.