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41* CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 2, 2001
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Mayor W.K. Klammer called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on
January 2, 2001, in the City Council Chambers.
Present: Mayor Klammer, Councilors Rohde, McPeak, Schoen, Mayor-elect Hammerstad,
Councilor-elect Turchi and Councilor-elect Graham. Councilors Chizum, Lowrey
and Hoffman were excused.
Staff Present: Doug Schmitz, City Manager; David Powell, City Attorney; Robyn Christie,
Deputy City Recorder
Youth Council
Present: Brent Berselli, Matt Buehler, Kristin Johnson, Sinan Ozgur, Julia Cohen, Revati
Patel, and Sarah Roxana Ramsey
Mayor Klammer recalled his work with the sister city organization, beginning in 1993 when he
was elected to the Council. He introduced three visitors from Lake Oswego's sister city of
Yoshikawa, Japan: Hidehisa Tagai, Emissary from Mayor Tobari; Yusho Mishiama, a Buddhist
priest who hosted Mayor Klammer during his Japan visits; and Kai, a good friend. He
mentioned Mayor Tobari's wishes of luck to both the outgoing and incoming mayors, Mr.
Tagai's gift of a beaded bracelet bringing good luck and good health, and the dignity and
courtesy accorded by the residents to Lake Oswegans visiting Yoshikawa. He said that he was
deeply honored that they made this trip.
3. OATH OF OFFICE
Robyn Christie,Deputy City Recorder, administered the oath of office to Councilors-elect Gay
Graham, John Turchi, Ellie McPeak and Karl Rohde. They took their seats at the dais.
Ms. Christie administered the oath of office to Mayor-elect Judie Hammerstad. She took her
seat.
Former Mayor Klammer presented Mayor Hammerstad with a beaded bracelet on behalf of
Mr. Tagai. He passed on to Mayor Hammerstad the gargantuan wooden gavel he had received as
a gift (called a Hillbilly Persuader).
Mayor Hammerstad thanked former Mayor Klammer and Mr. Tagai for their gifts. She
congratulated Mayor Klammer for leaving a legacy of the city in such good shape that it would
be a privilege for the new Council and Mayor to serve.
4. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Councilor McPeak, on behalf of the Council, nominated Councilor Jack Hoffman in
absentia to serve as Council President in 2001. Councilor Rohde seconded the motion. A
voice vote was taken and the motion passed with Councilors Rohde, McPeak, Schoen,
Mayor Hammerstad, Turchi and Graham voting in favor. [6-0]
Mayor Hammerstad reassigned the seating order as follows: Gay Graham, Ellie McPeak, Jack
Hoffman, Judie Hammerstad, Karl Rohde, Bill Schoen and John Turchi.
Mayor Hammerstad thanked the audience for their attendance, those who supported them
during the election, and their families. She spoke of this as an exciting time for the new Council
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undertake, thanks to Bill Klammer, was to sign the agreement on the Block 138 development to
create an active downtown.
Mayor Hammerstad mentioned other goals, such as the trolley becoming a true commuter
system, traffic improvements and beautification in Lake Grove, new school facilities to serve
both the children and the community as a whole, and neighborhood improvements to maintain
the livability of the finest city in Oregon. She spoke to the community working together with all
its varied interests towards common goals. She indicated that the Councilors had even higher
expectations of themselves than the community did, and that they would not let the community
down.
Councilor Graham thanked the audience for showing such confidence in the Council by
attending this meeting. She said that she looked forward to working with her fellow Councilors,
the City staff and the community. She stated that is was an honor to serve the community.
Councilor Turchi thanked those who voted for him. He characterized this opportunity as a
singular honor for him, which he was looking forward to. He recalled learning from former City
Councilor Matt Finnigan, while working on a neighborhood project, how important a good
functioning city was and how important it was to have City Councilors who listened. He
expressed his hope that over the next four years he would prove to be an asset to the city as a
good listener, partner and neighbor.
Councilor Rohde concurred that it was an honor to serve as a City Councilor in Lake Oswego,
characterizing his previous four years of service as a delight. He recognized the City staff as the
finest in the state of Oregon, observing that that became obvious as Councilors worked with
staff. He credited the staff also with making Lake Oswego the finest place to live in Oregon. He
observed that ironically he was now, at 33 years of age, the senior most member of the Council.
Councilor McPeak thanked the citizens for returning her to the dais as a real elected Councilor.
She said that she would try to live up to their confidence. She thanked those who preceded the
current Council, indicating that they would build on their accomplishments.
5. CITIZEN COMMENT
There was none.
Mayor Hammerstad reviewed the upcoming Council schedule for its goal setting retreats:
January 6 and 12 at Heritage House, January 13 at the Main Fire Station. She said that the public
was welcome to listen to the Council deliberations on setting priorities for the next year and the
next four years, although there was no public input at this time. She thanked the citizens and the
Yoshikawa visitors, expressing her hope to continue the warm relationship with Yoshikawa in
the future.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hammerstad adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Robyn istie
Deputy City Recorder
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
ON January 16, 2001
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