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Camas City Workshop & Council 9-15-2025
By Janet L Hedgepath
Posted: 2025-09-17T20:20:16Z

Camas City Workshop - September 15, 2025


Present in Person - Tim Hein, John Svilarich, Martin Elzingre, Jennifer Senescu, Marilyn Boerke, John Nohr, Leslie Lewallen, Mayor Steve Hogan


Agendas and presentations at: https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/camaswa-pubu/MEET-Packet-fcee63271bc1450c9ed56685473ceba9.pdf


Public Comment - 2 people voiced their thanks for the Council’s reconsideration of the Recreational Vehicle ordinance. One person expressed the need for C-Tran for all the people that need public transportation.


Workshop Topics

Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 3 for Well 13 PFAS Project - Staff asking approval for company that did design to also do project management. When asked why the same company would do both, staff replied that it was usual practice and saved project time (and thus money) because there was no catch up time. C. Elzingre asked some financial questions that seemed to suggest they were being asked to approve dramatic cost over runs. The staff explained several times and he insisted the numbers didn’t match what they were telling him. C. Nohr sought to clarify the situation by asking if the additional cost was the cost for project management. Yes, the next step in the project, not an addition to the first step. C. Elzingre asked for spread sheets. It will be placed on the October 6 agenda


City of Camas 10 Year Revenue Forecast 2025-2034 - graphs and summary can be found here - https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/camaswa-pubu/MEET-Packet-fcee63271bc1450c9ed56685473ceba9.pdf Outcome of the Fire District election created some uncertainty. Hiring of staff could be delayed until 2026. Next step is the Mayor’s budget and then a public hearing in November


New Phone System - current system is 25 years old, at the end of life with limited features and no longer vendor supported. Information on choosing new system and features can be viewed here - https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/camaswa-pubu/MEET-Packet-fcee63271bc1450c9ed56685473ceba9.pdf It was moved to the consent agenda on October 6


Our Camas 2045 – Project Update - https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/camaswa-pubu/MEET-Packet-fcee63271bc1450c9ed56685473ceba9.pdf the preferred alternative cannot be chosen until the agricultural study is completed. The City is planning to adopt the final plan by June 2026. They have to update the zoning and housing codes to meet state regulations by December 30, 2025


Recreational Vehicle and Trailer Parking, Storage, and Occupancy on Private Property - presentation of a new code for RV and Trailer parking. A discussion followed about some of the specifics. It was generally agreed that it was not particularly enforceable but provided a picture of what was expected. Moved to the October 6 agenda.


No Staff Updates -


PUBLIC COMMENTS - Two comments urging the Camas 2045 Plan to include the possibilities of a Mill District. One comment that Council needs to look closely at C-Tran

Due to lack of time Councilor comments were moved to the Council Meeting



Camas City Council - September 15, 2025


Present in Person - Tim Hein, John Svilarich, Martin Elzingre, Jennifer Senescu, Leslie Lewallen, John Nohr, Mayor Steve Hogan

Virtual - Marilyn Boerke


Agendas and presentations at: https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/camaswa-pubu/MEET-Agenda-2012dbabf7734907952ad05e0e4e26a3.pdf


Public Comment - none


Consent Agenda - approved


Meeting Agenda - no items

Public Comments - none

No Staff Comments


Council Comments - Councillors talked about the events they attended. C. Nohr gave an update re: C-Tran. C-Tran decided to allot representatives on a 3-3-3 basis despite the Department of Commerce requiring a 4 (Vancouver)-3 (County) -2(small cities) representation. He said that the Council does not want to take public transportation from citizens but they needed to consider if they are getting good services for the money they provide C-Tran. Different figures were thrown out. C. Nohr - noted that the money for C-Tran did not come out of the City budget but from a sales tax.





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