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10A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 Homeless: About 150 volunteers will be helping during the event Continued from Page 1A HOW TO HELP Action, will feature services governmental and faith-based agencies. The one-day, one-stop event will offer medical screenings, hearing testing, eye exams, im- munizations, haircuts, personal care items, clothing vouchers and a hot meal. In addition, many assistance services will be available, including hous- ing, mail service, food stamps, Daily Astorian file employment, education and le- gal aid. “The whole focus is to link people up to services and we the key agencies will be there,” Tony DeGoede, Clatsop Com- munity Action staff member, said. DeGoede said the annual event helps an average of about 200 homeless individuals, which is still a fraction of the overall population. In 2014, Clatsop County recorded 638 homeless families and 1,038 individuals. Records show 321 individuals were under the age of 18. Homelessness includes peo- ple living with others due to losing their own housing and are “doubled up,” which has become more common among the coun- ty’s youth, according to the CCA. DeGoede said he hopes to see more homeless take advan- tage of the event this year. About 150 volunteers will be helping out during the event and prior to the event by handing out Kujala: Ackley appointed to replace Kujala on commission Gary Draper, Warrenton, gets a vision and glaucoma screening from Crystal Murray, a student in the nursing program at Clatsop Community College, Jan. 30, 2014, at Project Homeless Connect. Draper, who served two tours as an Army Ranger in Vietnam, believes the event does a lot of good for people in need on the North Coast. Continued from Page 1A Those interested in volunteering for Proj- ect Homeless Connect are encouraged to contact Tony DeGoede or Viviana Matthews at Clatsop Community Action at 503-325- 1400. Donations to Project Homeless Connect, which is tax-deduct- ible, can be mailed to Clatsop Community Action at 364 Ninth St., Astoria, OR 97103, or through Paypal at http://bit. ly/1C10Z6d. The event relies solely on dona- tions each year. The City Commission selected Commissioner Henry Balensifer as mayor pro tem, who presides when the mayor is absent. Commissioners appoint- ed Pam Ackley, a real estate broker with Windermere on the commission created will be sworn in at the next commission meeting on Jan. two years of Kujala’s term as commissioner. - ond to Newton in the Novem- ber election and was the only one to apply for the vacancy. The City Commission Homeless Connect seeks 100 volunteers The sixth annual Project Homeless Con- nect Jessica Maclay Memorial is being held Civic & Convention Center. Numerous ser- vices will be provided during this one-day one-stop event including medical screen- ings, hearing testing, eye exams, immuniza- program has become a commu- nitywide effort, DeGoede said. “In this community, we have embraced this program. We have made it very realistic to do,” DeGoede said. “Our main goal is to help the homeless.” - tion District will offer a “Rider- ship Appreciation Day” Jan. 29 tions, haircuts, personal care items, clothing vouchers and a hot meal. Clatsop Community Action needs 100 volunteers for the event. Those who are interested should contact Tony DeGoede or Viviana Matthews at 503-325-1400 to sign up. during Project Homeless Con- nect. All bus services in Clatsop County will be free to all riders for the entire day. Clatsop County’s Project Homeless Connect is put on each year in honor of Jessica MacLay, the originator and or- died in 2011 from injuries suf- fered in a fatal car accident. The new year to revise commis- sion rules on ethical conduct that prohibit commissioners from using their elected of- event has since been named in her memory. Project Homeless Connect, Dec. 8, 2005, in 26 cities across size, content and frequency, but has the same goals. “We are just trying to link people up to services to better their situation,” DeGoede said. Roof: Blue pyramid would cover only small part of roof Continued from Page 1A “We have a long history of collaboration with historical commissions throughout our senior vice president and re- gional manager for Columbia Bank, said in an email. “We have come up with a propos- al that maintains the integrity of the historical district while retaining the important brand design components that iden- tify Columbia Bank branches throughout the Northwest.” While the dispute seems small, it speaks to a larger challenge for the city, which wants economic growth downtown while still preserv- according to city planners, date back more than 100 years and can be found on sever- al buildings downtown, al- though none are historic. The Historic Landmarks Commission wants to steer building owners away from standing seam metal roofs, which some believe look cheap, preferring tile or oth- er material. Commissioners worried that a blue metal seam roof on the Columbia Bank pyramid would be used later as an example by other builders. were not thrilled by the hue — one observer has dubbed commission is barred by code from considering color in its review. Commissioners can weigh whether the scale, style, height, architectural de- tail and materials of a project are compatible with nearby historic buildings. Commissioners urged Columbia Bank to use tile. But the bank countered that — corporate branding aside — tile would bring a Mediter- with the rest of the building. Columbia Bank’s logo col- or is the model for the pro- posed pyramid part of the roof. The rule changes are meant to clarify what had been informal practices, according to City Manag- prompted in part because the city had done business with Newton’s auto parts store before he was elected to the commission. The new rules specify that commissioners may seek closed bid, open competitive awards for city goods and services. Commissioners or their immediate family members are not eligible, however, for city contracts for professional services such as legal, engineering or architectural expertise. The city may turn to commissioners that have retail or wholesale busi- nesses for smaller purchases that do not require bids or quotes, but will make an ef- fort to ensure that such pur- chases are equitably shared with other vendors. The city will not solic- it quotes or informal bids DERRICK DEPLEDGE — The Daily Astorian Warrenton Mayor Mark Kujala, left, is sworn in by City Manager Kurt Fritsch at Tuesday night’s Warrenton City Commission meeting. with commissioners or their immediate family members who own businesses. The City Commission, meanwhile, directed city staff to accept a $16,880 bid from P&L Johnson Mechan- ical to install a new walk-in freezer at the Warrenton Community Center. A new freezer has been a longtime priority for the center. At a work session prior to the commission meet- ing, commissioners offered guidance to city staff on how to proceed with Ore- gon LNG’s proposed ter- minal. After a conference call a Portland attorney who is advising the city on the con- gas project, commissioners agreed that Oregon LNG’s proposed comprehensive plan amendment and zon- ing change would go before the Planning Commission, while the development ap- plication would be reviewed Under the city’s charter, Oregon LNG has the right to a consolidated process for the city’s review of the project. Decisions by the Plan- ning Commission or hear- to the City Commission. STEVE MORGAN — via Wikimedia Commons The proposed roof under discussion in Columbia Bank building plans is a standing seam metal roof, like the ones on the Astoria Riverfront Trolley stop shelters. This one is near the Astoria Riverwalk Inn in Uniontown. “It just doesn’t feel like it’s in keeping with the rest of the fabric of downtown,” said LJ Gunderson, the pres- ident of the Historic Land- marks Commission and the Management. Gunderson cited the exam- ple of Leavenworth, Wash., the Cascade Mountain city where corporate chains such as McDonald’s have con- formed to an old Bavarian vil- lage theme. Tile or another alternative for the Columbia Bank’s pyr- amid roof seemed like a small concession to some commis- sioners. “We’re just asking them to work with us and try to blend in to the historic downtown better,” Gunderson said. In Columbia Bank’s appeal Trolley stops, and part of a commercial property just west of the new branch, Hockman noted. The blue pyramid, he maintained, is an accent that would cover only a small per- centage of the roof. While many in the city are vigilant about protecting his- toric character, there is some apprehension about becoming - utation for overly restrictive building standards. The overall design for Columbia Bank’s new branch was otherwise praised as attractive by the Historic Landmarks Com- mission. The bank wants to replace the existing one-sto- handling the project, argues that the branch is new con- struction, not a remodel of a historic building. about 10,000 square feet, with a smaller, more dis- tinctive two-story branch of about 5,200 square feet with a drive-through teller win- dow and parking at the back. “We are proud to be devel- oping a beautiful new branch roofs, while not on any his- toric buildings downtown, are features on portions of nearby said. “This is truly an exciting addition for both the bank and for our community.” Hockman, a project manag- - Join us! FREE! Fun for the whole family! Community Health Fair February 14, 9am-2pm Clatsop County Fairgrounds 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, OR Join the CMH/OHSU Cardiology Clinic on Valentine’s Day for a fun and informative, heart-friendly Community Health Fair. < Get basic health screenings. < Get advice from experts on heart health, medication interactions, orthopedic surgery and more. < Learn about local health & fitness programs. < Talk with local medical specialists. < Test your strength and balance. < Win prizes hourly! Fun for the whole family!! JOSHUA BESSEX — The Daily Astorian A shot of Duane Street shows Columbia Bank along with several other businesses. Co- lumbia Bank hopes to build a new two-story branch to replace its existing building. &YDIBOHF4USFFU"TUPSJB0SFHPOt XXXDPMVNCJBNFNPSJBMPSHt"1MBOFUSFF%FTJHOBUFE)PTQJUBM