Approved Minutes - 2002-05-21 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
06 MU��� May 21, 2002
Mayor Judie Hammerstad called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. on
May 21, 2002, in the City Council Chambers.
Present: Mayor Hammerstad, Councilors Turchi, Graham, Hoffman, McPeak and Rohde.
Councilor Schoen was excused.
Staff Present: Doug Schmitz, City Manager; David Powell, City Attorney; Robyn Christie, City
Recorder; Joel Komarek, City Engineer
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 2002 Prudential Spirit of Community Award, Tonneli Gruetter
Mayor Hammerstad noted that Ms. Gruetter was one of 104 young people from across the U.S.
recognized for her community service by the Prudential Life Insurance Company. Ms. Gruetter
explained that she received the award for her work on the Forest Hills Turkey Drive for the past
three years, which provided turkeys to the Salvation Army and Union Gospel Missions as well as
cash donations to purchase hats, gloves, blankets, etc., for the homeless.
Mayor Hammerstad congratulated Ms. Gruetter on winning the award. She commented that by
recognizing Ms. Gruetter for her work, the Council encouraged other young people to emulate
her example and to understand that community service was worthwhile.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Graham reviewed the consent agenda for the audience.
Councilor Rohde moved approval of the consent agenda with a correction to the minutes.
Councilor Turchi seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed with
Mayor Hammerstad, Councilors Turchi, Graham, Hoffman, McPeak and Rohde voting in
favor. [6-0]
4.1 COUNCIL BUSINESS
4.1.1 Resignation of Jerry L. Fletcher from the Library Advisory Board
ACTION: Accept resignation with regret.
4.1.2 Request by City Tree Code Review Task Force to extend completion date through
July 2002
ACTION: Approve extension request.
4.2 REPORTS
4.2.1 Multiple Site Landscape Maintenance Contract Award
ACTION: Award Multiple Site Landscape Maintenance Contract to TruGreen
LandCare, LLC, in the amount of$112,405.00 for the maintenance period of
one year with four possible one-year extensions.
4.2.2 Temporary Labor Services Contract Award
ACTION: Award Temporary Labor Services Contract to Contractors Temporary
Employment Service and St. Vincent DePaul Enterprises in the shared amount
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of$196,000.00 for the period of one year with four possible one-year
extensions.
4.2.3 Award of a Public Improvement Contract for the 2002 Pavement Management
Program, Phase 1 — Structural Repairs (Work Order 1163)
ACTION: Award a public improvement contract to Roy L. Houck Construction
Company in the amount of$101,755.50 for construction of the Pavement
Management Program, Phase 1 — Structural Repairs (Work Order 1163).
4.2.4 Award of a Public Improvement Contract for the 2002 Pavement Management
Program, Phase 2— Slurry Seals (Work Order 1163)
ACTION: Award a public improvement contract to Blackline, Inc., in the amount of
$69,098.56 for construction of the Pavement Management Program, Phase 2—
Slurry Seals (Work Order 1163).
4.3 RESOLUTIONS
4.3.1 Resolution 02-26, adopting Public Art Guidelines consolidating and streamlining the
existing policies and guidelines relating to the maintenance and development of the
City's art collection and relating to the Percent for Arts Program
ACTION: Adopt Resolution 02-26.
4.3.2 Resolution 02-31, a resolution of the City of Lake Oswego to name a series of city-
owned linear properties along Springbrook Creek"Pennington Park."
ACTION: This item was continued to June 4, 2002.
4.3.3 Resolution 02-32, a resolution of the City of Lake Oswego making an appointment
to the Transportation Advisory Board.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution 02-32.
END CONSENT AGENDA
5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
There were none.
Mayor Hammerstad welcomed Youth Councilor Tommy Noble. She welcomed a Boy Scout
from Troop 146 attending the meeting for his merit badge.
6. CITIZEN COMMENT
There was none.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Proposal to vacate surplus right of way on Bryant Road (Ord. 2323)
Ordinance No. 2323, a special Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lake
Oswego vacating a portion of Bryant Road south of Upper Drive.
STAFF REPORT
Joel Komarek, City Engineer, recalled that the Council adopted Resolution 02-20 on April 2,
2002, which set the date for this hearing tonight on the vacation of surplus right-of-way on
Bryant Road. He noted the location of the right-of-way on the map. He explained that the City
struck a deal with the property owner that met both parties' needs. He mentioned that the area to
be dedicated would facilitate the installation of a signal at Bryant Road and Upper Drive. He
asked for enactment of Ordinance 2323.
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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Mayor Hammerstad opened the hearing to public testimony. Hearing none, she closed the
hearing.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Councilor McPeak moved to enact Ordinance 2323. Councilor Rohde seconded the
motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed with Mayor Hammerstad,
Councilors Turchi, Graham, Hoffman,McPeak and Rohde voting in favor. [6-0]
7.2 Proposal to vacate surplus right of way on West Sunset Drive at Boones Ferry Road
(Ord. 2324)
Ordinance No. 2324, a special Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lake
Oswego vacating a portion of West Sunset Drive at Boones Ferry Road
STAFF REPORT
Mr. Komarek indicated that the vacation of this surplus right-of-way near the intersection of
West Sunset Drive and Boones Ferry Road would facilitate improved sidewalk and pedestrian
access along those streets. He asked the Council to enact Ordinance 2324.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Mayor Hammerstad opened the hearing to public testimony. Hearing none, she closed the
hearing.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Councilor Rohde moved to enact Ordinance 2324. Councilor McPeak seconded the
motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed with Mayor Hammerstad,
Councilors Turchi, Graham, Hoffman, McPeak and Rohde voting in favor. [6-0]
8. INFORMATION FROM COUNCIL
8.1 Councilor Information
8.1.1 Library Advisory Board position
Councilor Graham mentioned that there was an unexpired term(through January 31, 2004)
open on the Library Advisory Board. She said that the application deadline was Friday, July 12,
2002.
8.1.2 Drug Education Seminar
Councilor Graham announced that the Oregon State Council of Senior Citizens would conduct
a prescription and over-the-counter drug education workshop at the Adult Community Center on
June 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. She discussed the background of the Council, which was an
advocacy group formed in 1969 for citizens 60 years and older to work on a variety of issues of
concern to senior citizens. She mentioned that, in March, she and Berta Durman, ACC Social
Services Supervisor, attended a Council workshop on drug education.
Councilor Graham reviewed statistics about the usage of prescription and over-the-counter
drugs in the U.S.: although the over 65 citizens comprised only 13% of the general U.S.
population, they accounted for 30%plus of the prescription drugs consumed and 40% of the
over-the-counter drugs purchased nationally. She reviewed the various reasons why 100,000
people died annually from the misuse of prescription drugs.
Councilor Graham discussed the topics scheduled for the drug education workshop, including
debunking the `magic bullet' drugs advertised on TV as curing anything that was wrong. She
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encouraged senior citizens and their children (the sandwich generation) to attend this informative
workshop.
8.1.3 Chamber Hanging Flower Basket program
Councilor Rohde complimented the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce on its successful
Hanging of the Flower Baskets. He commented that volunteering for this event has become an
annual tradition for dozens of volunteers in the city. He mentioned the two records achieved this
year: 229 baskets hung all over the city in a little over one hour. He thanked Bill Gerber, Doug
Oliphant and the Chamber Board of Directors in particular.
Councilor Rohde emphasized that the Chamber initiated this event, which relied on public
volunteers and contributions. He noted that the Chamber was still accepting contributions from
those who appreciated the baskets.
Councilor Rohde mentioned that Lake Oswego was the only one of the 14 flower basket
programs in the Portland metro region that was fully volunteer. He described the program as a
`jewel in the crown of the community,' noting the national and international inquiries into the
program.
Councilor Rohde confirmed to Mayor Hammerstad that the City did provide its bucket truck
for use in hanging approximately 20 baskets that were in difficult or dangerous locations.
Councilor McPeak mentioned her pleasure at hearing advertisements on TV referring to the
"Lake Oswego baskets."
8.1.4 Council Meeting Broadcasts
Councilor McPeak discussed the recent changes to the rebroadcast schedule of the Lake
Oswego City Council meetings on Channels 22 and 28. She noted that TVCA continued to
broadcast the Council's regular first and third Tuesday meetings live with playbacks that same
week. She explained that Lake Oswegans served by the AT&T Portland system received the
broadcasts on Channel 22 while those served by the AT&T Tualatin Valley system(the
majority) should tune to Channel 28.
Councilor McPeak mentioned that citizens could find the broadcast schedule at the end of each
agenda, in Hello LO and on the City website.
8.2 Reports of Council Committees, Organizational Committees and Intergovernmental
Committees
9. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hammerstad adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robiee
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City Recorder
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
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Ju e ammerstad, Mayor
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