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Environm ental Legacies
More so than January, I think of September as a new
beginning. It might be because life gets a little less hectic
here and we have more opportunities to get out and enjoy
the things that make Cannon Beach unique. Or it could be
that as an unemployed school teacher I have flashbacks and
think it is time to be getting a fresh group of inquisitive
kids to play with for the new school year. All things
considered September is one of my favorite months to
meander the beaches and trails of the north coast.
It is also time when I think of all the great people in my
life who have exposed me to the wonders of the earth. I find
it amusing that we often eliminate living creatures from
environmental equations. Unless animals are endangered or
humans have done some extraordinary feat, we do not hear
about their interactions within the ecosystems often. We
generally do not hear testimonies to the generations of
everyday folks who guided us to our present place in the
history of the world. Those everyday heroes who lead each
of us to the discoveries of nature. It would seem to me that
these people are the ones who kindled our passions and
connections to places. Those who initiate the sacredness of
place are passing down a legacy to us that cannot be written
about in history books. For me this is the truest form of
education. An interconnection between time, place and
people which form stewardships that transcend one lifetime.
The people who guide us on these adventures can be
relatives, teachers, neighbors or strangers we happen upon.
They somehow reach into our souls and light the flame of
adventure and temper it with respect, imagination and awe.
Having spent my first ten years in New England and the
Midwest, I arrived in Cannon Beach a few days after my
tenth birthday and with my first swim in the Pacific Ocean
my passion for the north coast began. I can recall three
relatives, all at least 50 years older than me, who helped
shape my attitudes regarding the beach.
My Uncle Bal took me for a "dip in the water". I never
knew how old Uncle Bal was but I did know that he was my
Great-great Uncle and he was older than anyone I had ever
met except his wife, my Aunt Helen. I had been a
waterbaby since I was born and had been in the Atlantic
before, but this swim awas my first in the Pacific. The
time spent with Uncle Bal left me with more than a kodak
moment. I often watch the waves and remember the care he
took in playing with me and teaching me to respect the surf.
More than anyone my Uncle Harvey has had the most
profound influence on my relationship to the environment.
He taught me to make whistles, find clams and how to spot
birds. We spent endless hours combing the beach for
treasures and drawing pictures. He would regale all of us
with wonderful stories and adventures. He fostered a love of
the beach in me that has continued to grow.
As anyone who knows me can testify, I have had an on­
going love affair with flowers forever. I attribute this to my
Aunt Dorothy who took me on many enchanted journeys
into the flower kingdom. She taught me how to plant,
nurture and love all growing things. She also took me berry
picking and taught me how to bake a cherry pie!
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I can only hope that I have the opportunity once in my
life to pass down the care and appreciation I feel. I also
hope there will be something left for future generations to
appreciate.
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M E E T IN G H IG H L IG H T S
A revised proposal tor storm drain
age design and study ot drainage
policy issues win be presented at the
Septem ber 5 Council meeting
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
JULY 25
The City Council held a worksession to
address the following issues:
Brad Moore ot KCM . the city's engi­
neers. presented estimates tor com ­
pleting additional storm drainage stud­
ies for the city north of Ecola Creek.
Moore asked Councilors to determine
whether the city's storm drainage sys­
tem should be designed to m eet the 5,
100 or 500 year Hood event, under­
standing that the cost tor designing to
meet the requirements ot the 100 year
flood event would be about 5 0 % more
than tor the 5 year flood event. Moore
noted that even if the city's storm drain­
age system is designed to m eet the
100 year flood standard, there would
be some flooding because during such
an event, the level of the ocean and
creek would also rise, preventing the
outflow of storm water from the city's
system It was the consensus ot the
Council to design to the 5 year flood
standard with the understanding that
not all flooding will be prevented.
Dave Kinash, Public W orks Director,
explained that the undeveloped areas
of the city w ere not included in the
Storm Drainage Master Plan prepared
by K CM and it is difficult to design a
drainage system when it is unknown
how and to w hat extent those areas will
be developed. It was the consensus ot
the Council to prepare a preliminary
design for those areas of the city that
were not previously included in the
study so that when they are developed
the property owners can be notified of
their responsibility for the installation of
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the storm drainage.
Other storm drainage policy issues
were also discussed. The Council di­
rected KCM to address the engineer­
ing issues and prepare the best 2 or 3
alternative policies lor Council consid­
eration. Council will request that the
Budget Com mittee appoint a sub-com­
mittee to address the financial issues
of the storm drainage plan and m ake
recommendations to the Council as to
the best options for financing the drain­
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The Energy Com m ittee presented
a report recom m ending relocating the
City's burnpile/compost area to the
southernmost two sew er sludge cells
which have now been tilled in and tor
which there is no anticipated need as
part of the sew age treatm ent system
The proposal included moving the cur
rent access through the sewer ponds
to a new road which would enter from
Spruce Street at about Washington
Street. A number of concerns were
expressed by Councillors about this
route. It w as the consensus of the
Council to retain the present location
ct the burnpile/compost area and the
current access until the City is prohib­
ited from using that access. (A)
The Energy Com mittee also recom­
m ended adding plastic bottles to recy -
cling collection and adding a pan time
position for up to 2t) hours per week to
assist with the processing ot plastics
Questions were raised about exactly
how many additional labor hours would
be needed and how much additional
storage space would be required Staff
agreed to present additional informa­
tion at the September meeting ot the
City Council.
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Mike Morgan, ot the Community
Developm ent Corporation, presented
some ideas from the C D C about de­
veloping a project for assisted home
ow nershp lor quakhed low income
buyers He pomied out mat m ere are
employees ot the City and ot some
businesses in town who would like to
be able to own a home in C annon
Beach but are prohibited from doing so
m me current housing m arket Morgan
said mat mere are resources available
to assisl with low interest loans and
some lorms ot subsidies A majonty ot
the Council members said they would
consider the City getting involved «1
some form ot assistance
Tw o o p tio n s e n g in e e r e d by
Handtorth, Larsen and Barrett, one tor
the north side and the other for the
south side, were presented for side
walks on Sunset Blvd east ot Spruce
Street to Elk C reek R oad. By consen­
sus Council selected the south side
option The majority supported some
modifications to the intersection at the
bottom of the Sunset hill but favored
retaining an area as a pull out for large
vehicles and a turnaround tor school
buses. In order to accomplish that, it
was suggested that the sidewalk be at
grade through that intersection There
was also som e discussion ot landscap­
ing treatm ent in the a re a of the inter­
section. (B)
The City's application tor a grant to
the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program ol
the O regon D epartm ent ot Transporta-
tion to fund the sidewalk project has
been approved, and a grant of $ 90.000
has been aw arded The final design ol
the sidewalk will need to be approved
byO D O T.
SEPTEMBER 1995
PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETINGS
5 CITY COUNCIL, 7 P.M.
14 PUBLIC WORKS CMTE.,
__ 430 P.M.
20 ENERGY CMTE., 830 A.M.
21 PARKS 4 COMMUNITY
SERVICES, 9 AM .
21 DESIGN REVIEW, 8.30 PM .
28 PLANNING COMMISSION
7 P.M.
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The was no Planning Com mission
meeting held in July. Com m issioners
held several worksessions to discuss
issues such as proposed revisions to
the Subdivision O rdinance. C om m is­
sioners also m et with representatives
ot the Fire D epartm ent for d em onstra­
tions and discussions of the require­
ments of em ergency vehicles regard­
ing turning radius in cut de sacs.
M E E T IN G H IG H L IG H T S
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 1,1995
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ACORN
Held a public hearing on an appeal by
Shorewood Associates of Planning
Commission's denial of the tentative
subdivision plat tor the proposed
Shorewood Subdivision, a 19 lot sub­
division on a 3 .5 3 acre parcel of land
east of City Hall. The Council voted
tentatively to uphold the Planning Com ­
mission decision, denying the subdivi­
sion. A special Council meeting was
held on August 3 for the adoption of
findings ot (act. (C)
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"HeKTa public hearing related to a
LUBA rem and ot Jack Kaady's 1993
appeal ot a city determination that the
Tolovana Inn is a motel and therefore
not subject to the provisions of the
ordinances regulating short term rent­
al ot dwelling units The single matter
rem anded to the city was the lack of
evidence in the record in support of the
city 's contention that the Tolovana Inn
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site was zoned R3 in 1970 when a
conditional use permit was issued to
the Tolovana Inn. The Council voted
unanimously to find th, t the Tolovana
Inn site w as zoned R3 in 1970; final
findings will be considered by Council
at its Septem ber meeting. (D)
»Considered design options for the
Sunset Blvd sidewalk project between
Spruce Street and Elk C re e k Road and
determined to locate the sidewalk on
the south side ot Sunset Blvd. C oun­
cilors also supported retaining the area
at the toot ot Sunset Blvd that is not
presently defined by curbs as an open
vehicular refuge area with landscaping
incorporated where possible.(B)
»Voted to send a letter of endorse­
ment to the State in support ot a grant
application by the S u n se t Em pire
Transportation District.
HAYSTACK ROCK
AWARENESS PROGRAM
ENOS THIS WEEKEND
The Haystack Rock Awareness Pro­
gram. a City and community spon­
sored interpretative program on the
beach at Haystack Rock, finishes its
sum mer season on Monday. August
28. The program provides guides,
marine life displays and viewing scopes
for the birds and operates during peri­
ods ot low tides. The schedule for this
final w eekend of the program is Satur­
day. August 2 6 from 7-10 a.m., Sun­
day, August 2 7 from 7 -10 a m. and
Monday, August 28 from 7:30-10:30
a.m.
SOLAR HEATING
* Held a public heanng on a City appli­
cation lor Zoning O rdin a n c e text
amendments to establish a process
for including newly discovered stream
corndors under the stream corridor
protection provisions ot the Municipal
Code. Th e Council voted tentatively to
approve the proposal and will consider
an ordinance effecting the change at
the Septem ber Council meeting
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BUSINESS
T h u rs d a y , S e p te m b e r 7 th , 1995
T h e C a n n o n Beach A rts A ssociation offers a first fo r N o rth C o a s t
residents. W e'll v is it m a n y w e ll-k n o w n galleries, tra v e llin g by
bus. T rip en route in cludes g o u rm e t box lu n c h an d in sig h tfu l
(503) 434-2751
»Adopted an ordinance incorporating
Sandra Larson’s property oft of Sun­
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cantow beach , ok « tuo
set Blvd into the city s urban growth
boundary and rezoning the 3 .4 acre
parcel to Residential Lower Density.
a rt in fo rm a tio n presented b y C a n n o n Beach A r t H is to ria n and
collector B ill Ittm a n . D u r in g the re tu rn w e ll serve beverages and
snacks. R elax and le a v e th e d r iv in g to us!
The Energy committee sponsored a
workshop on solar heating on July
24th Representatives ot the Oregon
Department ot Energy and Pacific Pow­
er were present to describe the tax
credits and grants available to assist
homeowners with the cost ot installing
solar powered equipment for w ater
and space heating. Six households
w ere represented at the meeting and
three others have subsequently re­
quested information about the program
Interested persons should contact John
Wilhams at City Hall, 436-1581
B E P Y C I K SCHEDULE
(E)
Callanas incluAt ClaeStlA Ltadi. Dtilmbauch Augen. L m n R m m c . QuAfUnawanAothtrt
«Appointed Larry Peters and Janet
Rekate to the Planning Commission to
fill vacancies created by the resigna­
tions of Jim Hannen and Ron Crowe;
appointed Eleanor Green to the D e ­
sign Review Board to fill the reminder
of Scott Rekate s term and appointed
Robert Carey to the Parks and C om ­
munity Services Committee in place of
Richard Pavlik who resigned.
DEPARTURES
S E A S ID E . Bus departs 11:30 a.m . fro m N o r th side o f C h a m b e r of
C o m m e rc e ( H w y 101 & B ro ad w a y ) D e p a rtu re fro m P o rtla n d at
6 p .m ., a rriv in g in Seaside about 8:30 p .m
C A N N O N B E A C H : Bus d e parts 12 noon fro m lot adjacent to
C ity H a ll (163 E. G o w e r) D e p a rtu re fro m P o rtla n d 6 p m ., a rr iv ­
in g in C an n o n Beach ab o u t 8 p.m .
SEPTEMBER, 1995
CURBSIDE
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13th 4 27th
8th 4 22nd
RECYCLE SATURDAY
9 a.m - 1 p.m.
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Kirk Anderson, Mayor
City Councilors:
Laurel Hood
Cleva Hooper
Frank Little
Karolyn Adamson
John Williams. City Manager
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