CITY of ELGIN

       COUNCIL MINUTES FOR SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1998

COUNCILORS PRESENT- Glenn Clark
                         Pat McMullen
                         John Stover
                         Berta Churchill
                         Leroy Short
                         John McElravy
                         Rick Smith - Mayor

Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7 pm by Mayor Rick Smith.  Mayor Smith
administered the oath of office to Glenn Clark, who was then seated on the
Council.

Hearings
7:00 Parsons, Conditional Use
     Mayor Smith opened the hearing for a conditional use to establish a service
station in the Central Business Zone.  Mrs. Parsons explained that she was
requesting the conditional use in order to sell the property to Brad and Karen
Nasura.  The Nasura's wish to develop a service station and convenience store
on the property.  The Central Business zone does not provide for this use to be
an outright use.
     There was no one present to speak in opposition to the request.  Carol
Kotz, a near by business owner, responded in writing stating she had no
objection to the request.  It was noted that this property was originally
developed as a service station, and the existing building would be utilized with
basically no change to the outside layout.  The previous pump island is still in
the parking area in front of the building.  This location will serve the new
development requiring no change to the lot/building layout.
     Mayor Smith closed the hearing.  After discussion Councilor Short moved
to approve the Conditional Use as requested, with Councilor Stover as second. 
The vote was unanimous for approval, motion carried.  The following findings
were made:
     a) The development will not interfere seriously with established and
     accepted practices on adjacent lands, and
     c) will not materially alter the stability of the overall land use pattern of
     the area, and
     d) the use shall comply with the standards of this zone, and
     e) prior to construction, the development plans will be submitted to the
     City Council for a formal site plan review.

7:10 Community Development Block Grant funds hearing
     Notice has been published in Elgin Recorder for August 18th, that CDBG
funds are available to the City of Elgin and that a public hearing to receive
input as to possible projects for these funds will be held at this time and place. 
Mayor Smith opened the hearing.  A letter requesting consideration be given to
an infrastructure project to develop  water, sewer, streets and sidewalks for
Mallard Heights apartment complex was presented from Community Connections. 
 No other specific project was presented for discussion.  The Council discussed
the merits of other possible projects, such as replacing sidewalks in the business
area and in some of the poorer areas of town.  After discussion, it was the
consensus of the Council that, considering the purposes of the CDBG program,
the Mallard Heights project was a good prospect and likely candidate for funding. 
The project will be scheduled for hearing at the regular September meeting on
the 8th.

Good of the Order

Resolution 1051, Re: prison siting.
     Resolution 1051 stating the City's interest in being included in the siting
process for a State of Oregon Women's prison facility was presented.  After
discussion regarding the need to pursue all opportunities for economic
development, Councilor McMullen moved to approve Resolution 1051 and the
Mayor's signature on a letter of submittal to State Senator Eileen Qutub, with
Councilor Short as second.  The vote was six for approval, with Councilor Stover
abstaining.  The motion carried.

A grant application for ODOT funds to construct a bike path on N.10th Ave was
presented.  Union County public works will do the base construction for the
project, providing the required 20% match.  After discussion, Councilor Short
moved to submit the grant request as presented, with Councilor Churchill as
second.  The vote was unanimous for approval, motion carried.

Two quotes to remove the dead wood and to prune the 3 birch trees in front of
the office and the elm in the rear were presented.  Councilor Short moved to
accept the quote of AAA Trees for $665, with Councilor Churchill as second.  The
vote was unanimous for approval, motion carried.

Resolution 1052 regarding application for Regional Strategies funds for Hunaha
Park was presented.  Councilor Short moved to approve Resolution 1052 as
presented, with Councilor Churchill as second.  The vote was unanimous for
approval, motion carried.

Councilor McMullen moved to adjourn, with Councilor Clark as second.  The vote
was unanimous for approval, motion carried.

Minutes respectfully submitted;

 Joe Garlitz,
 Recorder/Administrator