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REP 17-398
| 1 | A. | City of Camas 3rd Quarter of 2017 Financial Review | Informational Report | City of Camas 3rd Quarter of 2017 Financial Review
Details: Staff presented an economic and financial review of the City for the third quarter of 2017. For context, the review included the economic environment during the third quarter both nationally and locally. Staff presented budget to actual highlights, reviewed the investment and debt portfolios as well as the economic outlook for the City. Following the review, staff provided Council a white paper analysis of Transportation Benefit Districts.
Presenter: Cathy Huber Nickerson, Finance Director | | |
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REP 17-399
| 1 | B. | City of Camas 2018 Recommended Re-Adoption Budget Presentation | Informational Report | City of Camas 2018 Recommended Re-Adoption Budget
Details: Staff provided an in-depth presentation regarding the recommended 2018 Re-Adoption Budget. The presentation included an explanation of what adjustments were made to the budget as well as a review of what decision packages were included in the 2018 Adopted Budget.
Presenter: Cathy Huber Nickerson, Finance Director | | |
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REP 17-391
| 1 | C. | 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application | Informational Report | 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application
Details: CDBG Applications are due on December 1, 2017. Staff proposed submitting an application for the 2018 round of funding. The proposed project will make improvements to NE Adams Street between NE 19th and NE 21st Avenues and will include rehabilitation of the roadway, installation of sidewalk, and replacement and upgrading of the existing water and sewer mains and associated services. Staff provided budget-level project cost estimates, the anticipated grant request amount and proposed sources of matching funds. This meeting qualifies as the first of two required public meetings for CDBG Grants. Staff recommended the second meeting be scheduled as a public hearing on November 6, 2017.
Presenter: James Carothers, Engineering Manager | | |
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REP 17-394
| 1 | D. | Rates, System Development Charges and Impact Fees | Informational Report | Update Regarding Review of Utility Rates, System Development Charges (SDC) and Impact Fees
Details: Staff has started the process to review and update the City's water, sewer, stormwater and solid waste utility rates. Additionally, staff has started the process to review and update the City's SDC and Impact Fees. A brief review of the status of each work effort was provided to Council.
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director | | |
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Pwm 15-119
| 1 | E. | Public Works Miscellaneous and Updates | Informational Report | Public Works Miscellaneous and Updates
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or emergent items.
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director | | |
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Cdm 15-120
| 1 | F. | Community Development Miscellaneous Items | Informational Report | Community Development Miscellaneous and Updates
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or emergent items.
Presenter: Phil Bourquin, Community Development Director | | |
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REP 17-372
| 1 | G. | City Attorney Contract | Informational Report | City Attorney Professional Services Contract
Details: Knapp, O'Dell & MacPherson PLLC, Attorneys at Law, have served as the City's attorney since 1981. At that time, the attorneys estimated that the firm would render 40 hours of legal services per month, with 20 hours allocated to civil matters and 20 hours allocated to the municipal court. The City has grown significantly since that time and the hours that have been spent on City business has grown as well. Since January 1, 2015, the monthly compensation has been $9,000 per month. The law firm proposed to increase the monthly compensation to $9,500 per month effective January 1, 2018 and to increase the amount 3% every year thereafter. The proposal also included that the hourly rates for extra legal services for 2018 be raised to $195 per hour for municipal court appeals and $215 per hour for additional civil legal services. Those rates would increase 2% every year thereafter.
Presenter: Pete Capell, City Administrator | | |
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REP 17-392
| 1 | H. | Strategic Plan Update | Informational Report | Strategic Plan Quarterly Update
Details: At the time the City Council approved the 2018 - 2020 Strategic Plan, it was agreed that staff would provide a quarterly report to Council about the status of the plan. Since approval of the plan, staff has created videos and a web page describing the strategic plan, assigned leads for each of the initiatives, developed work plans for each initiative, created an overall schedule of work and begun work on some of the initiatives.
Presenter: Pete Capell, City Administrator | | |
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REP 17-402
| 1 | I. | Camas Senior Liviing | Informational Report | Possible Surplus of Parks Property
Details: Staff has been approached by a citizen who would like to acquire a piece of parks open space property to construct a senior living facility. Proceeds from the sale would be reinvested in acquiring additional open space in the Northshore area. Staff requested direction from Council. If Council wishes to pursue potential surplus, the following steps are recommended:
- Commence a Comprehensive Plan and Zone Change from the current public parks designation;
- Hold a public hearing to declare the property surplus and adopt a resolution to that effect;
- Negotiate and prepare a purchase and sale agreement to include an appraisal and agreement as to the final consideration to be paid.
Presenter: Pete Capell, City Administrator | | |
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Cam 15-121
| 1 | J. | Administration Miscellaneous Items | Informational Report | City Administrator Miscellaneous Updates and Scheduling
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or scheduling items.
Presenter: Jennifer Gorsuch, Administrative Services Director | | |
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