A. Mayor
Mayor Hauptman announced that he is forming a Revenue
Committee. The committee is to look into new sources of revenue for
the City and to review the current sources of revenue to ensure that
the City is receiving a fair share. The committee will be chaired by
the City Recorder, Greg Perkins. A number of persons have volunteered
but there is room for others who wish to volunteer. The Mayor informed
that he expects City revenues to be down one hundred thousand to one
hundred twenty-five thousand dollars for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2008. The estimation does not include the Timber payments
previously received. The Mayor has made numerous inquires as to
likelihood that these federal funds would be available. He spoke with
Senator Wyden’s office and was informed that the Senator was trying
to have this added to legislation pending in the Senate but that the
outlook was “50/ 50 at best”. The Mayor informed that he will
continue to monitor this situation.
B. Councilor Koehler
Councilor Koehler informed that the Communications and Education
Committee has begun receiving and tabulating the responses to the survey
concerning citizen approval of City Council activities. He said only
about three percent of the citizens of the City had responded and that
he was thinking about additional ways to get more citizens to respond.
Councilor Koehler reported that he was also closely monitoring the
performance of the City’s website as there had been a delay, recently,
in updating information presented on it.
Councilor Scott reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee did
not have a meeting last month and that there is to be a meeting this
month. He also requested information from the survey referenced by
Councilor Koehler so that he might be able to make Parks and Recreation
aware of the responses.
D. Counselor Navetta
Councilor Navetta reported on the activities of the Dunes City Site
Review Committee. She reported on four items. The trailer that was
previously across the street from city hall has been moved. The property
at 4683 Pacific Avenue is showing signs of progress. The owner of the
property thought to be lot 301 will be sent a letter requesting clean
up. The property located at 5150 Boyscout Road is to be cleaned up and
the responsible parties have been made aware of this requirement and
have indicated they will comply.
E. Councilor Howison
Councilor Howison reported that the community center had made it
through the recent storms without any leaks and that every thing was in
working order.
F. Councilor Curran
Councilor Curran reported that he had come into possession of a
number of photographs concerning water usage in the City. He passed the
photos around for the other councilors to view and it was directed by
Council President Howison that since there was only one set of photos
now that they could be put into the agenda packet for the next meeting,
if there was an interest.
G. Councilor Petersdorf
Councilor Petersdorf presented the minutes of the 12-17-07 Road
Commission meeting and informed the Council of the activities of the
Road Commission. In particular the striping of City roads has increased
the revenue from the State. In the future the Road Commission will be
inspecting the roads for repair and evaluating a method called “chip
sealing”. This method of road repair is more cost effective.
Councilor Petersdorf and the other members of the Council also
discussed an area known as the “Silcoos Lake Club plat”. The County
has offered to return this area to the City. The Council discussed
potential costs of accepting this area. The Mayor stated that he would
monitor this situation and report to the Council as factors that would
affect a decision more fully develop.
H. L. Riechel Planning Commission Report
Lee Riechel gave the Planning Commission report. He informed that
the Commission had received the recommendations of the CCI committee for
the Stormwater Manual. Unfortunately the Planning Commission is at a
point where it is unsure as to how to proceed. The stumbling block is
how to structure the Stormwater Manual to be in compliance with the
Ordinance concerning stormwater but also independent of the Ordinance
such that it does not take on the effect of an Ordinance. Lee and the
Council also discussed the fact that many of the original members of the
responsible CCI committee worked very hard to develop the manual and
their job has been completed.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor announced new staff member Greg Perkins.
9. OLD BUSINESS
Stormwarter Water Management. John Stead also addressed the Council
and reviewed the background of the current process and development of
the manual. The Mayor and the Council expressed concern that the efforts
of the CCI would be wasted if the issue was sent back to committee. The
Mayor with the apparent agreement of the Council, although no formal
motion was made, set a meeting for Wednesday January 16, 2008 at 10 am
in the Community Center with the Planning Commission to review the
progress on the Stormwater Manual and with the assistance of staff to
resolve the legal issue of the Manual not becoming an Ordinance.