Camas City Workshop - April 6, 2026
Observer - Janet Hedgepath
Present in Person - Jennifer Senescu, Marilyn Boerke,, John Nohr, Martin Elzingre, John Svilarich, Masha Eshghi, Mayor Steve Hogan
Agenda and presentations at: https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/camaswa-pubu/MEET-Packet-df6acd270a17435e991d2fa1942d003b.pdf
Public Comment - two comments regarding the complete streets plan - one suggesting speed bumps instead of bike lanes along Fargo Lane and one suggesting slowing down motorists all over Camas
Workshop Topics
ADA Transition Plan Update Presentation - an hour long discussion of scheduling, cost, replacing concrete with permeable materials and the worth of the public comments as there were so few. Questions about whose responsibility it is to replace sidewalk when tree roots uplift it. The conclusion was to go forward given time constraints and grant time lines. Asked to look into some of the voiced concerns. Issue will go to the April 20 council meeting.
ADA Transition Plan Update Professional Services Agreement Amendment 2 - money to cover the downtown ramps which wasn’t in the original agreement. Advanced to the April 20 meeting
NW 28th Avenue and NW Fargo Street Pavement Preservation and Complete Street Reconfiguration - looking at how to make the section a more “complete street” to make it safer for all users while it is scheduled for paving. C. Hein concerned about pedestrians. C. Elzingre supported bike lanes. Discussions of different traffic calming methods and poor lighting in the area. Recommended adding bike lane stripping. Moved to April 20 meeting.
NW Oregon Street Vacation Petition received a petition for vacation of city easement. A public hearing would need to be set by resolution and council determine whether to vacate or not. Recommended resolution be issued April 20 setting the public hearing for May18. Accepted
Waterline Easement Vacation Request - the City has no plans to use the easement. May 4 will be the public hearing.
Staff comments - An agreement with Watershed Council to help with water updates
Council Comments - moved to regular meeting
Public Comment - One comment that slow safe traffic increases property value which increases property taxes providing the money for traffic safety improvements. Two comments clarifying water easement request.
Camas City Council - April 6, 2026
Observer - Janet Hedgepath
Present in Person - Marilyn Boerke, Jennifer Senescu, John Nohr, Martin Elzingre, Masha Eshghi, John Svilarich, Mayor Steve Hogan
Agenda at: https://www.cityofcamas.us/meetings#docaccess-29b4ab74de1e60d2acbce21c60851b3af5d3dd1b4ffe9c25354a97b3f3495dd2
Public Comment - 3 comments about bike safety and street configuration, one comment praising upgrades to crosswalks and an update on the Port of Camas-Washougal - May 30 a Gove Field fly-in, a summer camp in July and April 24 clean-up on SR14
Consent Agenda - approved
Mayor - no announcements
Meeting Agenda
Public Comments - none
Public Hearing – Ordinance 26-002 Spring Omnibus Amending the 2026 Readopted Budget - hearing open until April 20th - no public comments
Resolution No. 26-003 Establishing NE Everett Street from NE 4th Avenue to NE 5th Avenue as a One-Way Roadway - approved
Resolution No. 26-004 Establishing Time Limits for Parking Spaces on NE Franklin Street - there was discussion about issuing parking passes for City employees rather than changing the area to unrestricted parking. There was concern that people other than City employees would use the parking and prevent turnover of spaces. Staff explained the difficulty with the pass system. The decision was to see how the proposed system worked and change if needed. Resolution approved.
No public comment
No staff updates
Councillor Comments - events attended and lots of praise for the Mill event, Spring Fest, and the grand opening of indoor golf.