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BARBARA CF..tYSTENSEN
CITY REC011DER
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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
January 21, 1997
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 7:00 p.m., Civic Center Council Chambers.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting minutes of January 7, 1997 and
adjourned meeting of January 9, 1997.
IV. SgECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
Proclamation declaring February 6, 1997 as Girls and Women in Sports
Day.
V. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes of boards, commissions and committees.
2. Monthly Departmental Reports - December, 1996.
3. Letter from Oregon Dept. of Corrections regarding public meeting on
Tuesday, February 4, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. at Medford Red Lion, concerning
location of new prison facility in Jackson County.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS (testimony limited to 5 minutes per speaker. All hearings
must conclude by 9:30 p.m. or be continued to a subsequent meeting).
1. Proposed formation of a Local Improvement District for street requirements
on Orange Avenue between Heiman and Laurel Streets.
2. Continuation of hearing on request for Outline Plan approval for a seven lot
subdivision under the Performance Standards Option located at 25
Westwood Street (continued to February 4, 1997).
VII. PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda.
(Limited to 5 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total.)
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Report from City Attorney on ADA requirements for Ashland Street trees
and sidewalks.
IX. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
1. Election of Council President.
1. X. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:
1. First reaby title only of "an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.41 to
Reduce Contribution Limits by Political Committees and to Delete
ontribution and Spending Limits for City Measures."
Reading by title only of "a Resolution Establishing the Plaza Business Flood
Loan ("Save the Plaza") un or a toration of Plaza Businesses
Damaged in the 1997 Flood with Loan Repayment Proceeds to be used to
Restore Lithia Park."
1.i3 1 Reading by title only of "a Resolution Prohibiting Water Connections
utside the City Limits." (Requested by Mayor Golden)
Reading by title only of "a Resolution Authorizing and Ordering the Local
Improvements for Orange Avenue from Laurel Street to Heiman Street for
the Orange Avenue Local Improvement District and Authorizing the
Assessment of the Cost of the Improvements against Property to be
Benefited and Providing that Warrants Issued for the Cost of the
Improvement be General Obligations of the City of Ashland."
5. First reading of "an Ordinance expanding the Season for Outdoor Burning
by Amending Section 10.30.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code."
6. First reading by title only of "an Ordinance Amending Section 13.24.010 to
Establish a Heritage Street Name List for Naming or Renaming Streets."
XI. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Al. ADJOURNMENT
(Reminder: Study Session to review flood restoration projects
in progress on Wednesday, January 22 at 4:OOpm)
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
January 7, 1997
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Golden called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Civic Center Council Chambers.
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ROLL CALL
Councilors Laws, Reid, Hauck, Hagen, Wheeldon and Thompson were present.
OATH OF OFFICE
City Recorder Barbara Christensen administered the Oath of Office to newly-elected official
Teri Coppedge, Commission; JoAnne Eggers, Parks Commission, Steve Hauck, 7
Council Position on Laws, Council Position #1; Carole Wheeldon, Council Positi #3
and Catherine G or.
APPROVAL OF :0ES�
Th e minutes of the Regular meeting of December 17, 1996 were approved as presented.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL ADDRESS "The State of The City."
Mayor Golden explained the procedure that took place from the time flooding threatened the
city and when City Administrator Brian Almquist declared State of Emergency in the City of
Ashland and the activation of the Emergency Operation Center.
Those who functioned in the EOC; Incident Commander: Gary Brown and Mel Clements;
Operations: Keith Woodley and Don Paul; Planning: Dick Wanderschied and Kelly Madding;
Logistics: Mike Biondi and Jill Turner; Public Information Officer: Barbara Christensen and
Linda Hoggatt and Scribe: Trish Burrell and Wendy Svarin. Noted the allied agencies,
SOSC, Ashland Public Schools, Ashland Community Hospital and US Forest Service.
Mayor gave update of flood situation and current status of Plaza buildings and challenges that
face the city.
Mayor explained the components necessary to be gathered in order for the city to receive
funds from the Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA).
Gave update on Water Treatment Plant and Waste Water Treatment Plant. Also, when water
may be available, along with sewage system.
The integrity of the dam had been questioned and Mayor Golden clarified that there was
never any danger to the dam. Clarified that timber that fell due to the flood were "live"
trees and not dead timber.
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Golden gave information on how to volunteer in various ways. Commented on the
extraordinary ways that the public has helped in this crisis.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of boards, commissions, and committees.
2. Monthly Departmental Reports - December, 1996.
3. City Administrator's Monthly Report - December, 1996.
4. Approval of Liquor License Application from Ken Williams for an
ESTABLISHMENT, Trinity Lanes at 1505 Siskiyou Blvd.
S. Memorandum from Fire Chief Keith Woodley regarding City Burning
Regulations.
Councilor Hagen requested that item #5 be pulled and placed under New & Misc.
Business.
Councilors Hagen/Reid m/s to approve consent agenda items #1 thru #4. Voice vote: all
AYES.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Continuation of hearing on request for Outline Plan approval for a seven lot
subdivision under the Performance Standards Option located at 25 Westwood
Street (Continued to 1/21/97).
Continued to January 21, 1997.
2. Adoption of an increase in the Transportation Utility Fee to establish an "Arterial
Street Assistance Account."
Continued to January 21, 1997.
PUBLIC FORUM
Linda West EckhardVIO8 Bush/Spoke regarding health issues and long term solutions to
future water supply.
Rick Landt/Scott English/324 Terrace/Submitted information to council regarding their
proposals related to the watershed and their recommendations for future related problems
which included forming an Ad Hoc Committee of citizens and local experts including those
at SOSC, and give it staff support to identify and assess watershed related problems.
Mayor encouraged this group to gather information and documentation of flood related
damage to be submitted to the appropriate entity. Group would not be appointed as formal
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Ad Hoc Committee by Mayor until specific information regarding this group is presented to
the council.
Ron Roth/6950 Old Hwy 99/Gave suggestions and shared observations regarding the flood.
Commented on ways to decrease future damage to,the Plaza area. Would like to see Ashland
Creek have a larger area.
Gary Schrodt/681 Liberty/Reported on what he had observed on the lower end of Ashland
Creek. Shared concern with the broken sewage line.
Steve Willing/725 Beach St/Spoke regarding the problem of the Talent Irrigation Ditch and
flooding. Explained that he was the lucky recipient of having the entire TID into his back
yard. Felt that there is a need for retaining walls and possibly cutting back the mountain
along with access roads. Does not believe the city has a system to deal with this problem.
Mayor explained that this has been a topic of discussion in regards to maintenance and the
possibility of culverts. This situation will be put on the list of things to look at.
Monte Stern/552 Beach St/Spoke regarding the status of Beach Street in relation to the
Talent Irrigation Ditch.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Authorization for Mayor and Recorder to sign agreements with ODOT for .
Sherman Street and Central Ashland Multimodal Path.
Councilors Reid/Hagen m/s to approve. Voice vote: all AYES. Motion passed.
2. Election of Citizen's Budget Committee Members (2).
Councilors Wheeldon/Thompson m/s to elect Richard Nichols and James Moore, Jr. for
the positions on the Citizen's Budget Committee with Ken Maloney as a potential
alternate.
DISCUSSION: Councilor Laws voiced his concern on individuals that submitted
applications and who have been leaders in the business community but were not duly
considered. There was discussion on how all areas within the community have a need for
representation. Councilors involved in the interview process shared their observations and
the method of how their recommendations were determined.
Voice vote: Reid, Hauck, Hagen, Wheeldon and Thompson, YES; Laws, NO. Motion ,
passed 5-1.
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NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1. Proposal from RVTD for restoration of 15-30 minute bus service from January
13 to June 30, 1997.
RVTD is prepared to offer the City of Ashland a proposal to extend current service. This
would restore 15 minute service on fixed routes and to provide complimentary paratransit for
people with disabilities. The cost to the City of Ashland to restore this level of service from
January 13, 1997 through June 30, 1997 will be $50,000..
Councilors Hauck/Hagen mis to approve proposal. Voice vote: all AYES. Motion.
passed.
2. Notice of Special Meeting of City Council at 11:OOam Thursday, January 9, 1997
at Council Chambers, 1175 East Main, to adopt a resolution calling for a special
election on flood restoration bonds.
Information for council attention, time of meeting was changed to 1:00 at the Council
Chambers.
3. Memorandum from Pyre Chief Keith Woodley regarding City Burning
Regulations.
Councilor Hagen explained that he pulled this item from the Consent Agenda because he was
concerned with doing away with the sunset clause. He believes that in the interest of air
quality and the interest of getting the watershed cleaned up, that this be looked at each year.
Discussion regarding anticipation of special requests regarding burning of debris due to the
flood.
Chief Woodley concerned that if we don't take action on the current ordinance, it will roll
back to the one that allows burning year round. He commented that the Outdoor Burning
Ordinance has been very easy to administer, but if council would like to review it annually,
it is their purview to do so.
Council discussed changing the language in the ordinance dealing with the sunset clause date.
Councilors Reid/Hagen m/s to approve placing an the nekt agenda an ordinance dealing
with outdoor burning which includes amendment adding annual review. Voice Vote: all
AYES. Motion passed.
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ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS
1. Second reading by title only of "an Ordinance Replacing Chapter 18.106 of the
AMC in Order to Modify Approval Standards for Annexations."
Councilors Hauck/Hagen m/s to approve Ordinance H 2792. Roll Call vote: Laws, Reid,
Hauck, Hagen, Wheeldon and Thompson, YES. Motion passed.
2. Resolution Exempting from Competitive Bidding Certain Emergency Contracts
Related to the New Year's Day Flood, January 1, 1997.
Councilors Reid/Hauck m/s to approve Resolution // 97-04. Roll Call vote: Laws, Reid,
Hauck, Hagen, Wheeldon and Thompson, YES. Motion passed.
3. A Resolution of the City of Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon, declaring Official
Intent to Issue Reimbursement Bonds to Reimburse Expenditures Incurred for
Flood Damage.
TO BE HEARD AT SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 1997.
4. A Resolution Ratifying the Declaration of Emergency Made by the City
Administrator and Assuming Additional Emergency Powers During the
Emergency.
Councilors Laws/Wheeldon m/s to approve Resolution # 97-03. Discussion: Councilor
Thompson questioned the number of people allowed to gather, indicated in the
Declaration of State of Emergency. City Administrator explained that this was actually
only during the height of the emergency and it would be reasonable to strike this from
the declaration at this time. Motion was amended to include striking section C number
3 from the declaration.
Councilors Laws/Wheeldon m/s to approve Resolution # 97-03 with discussed
amendment. Roll Call Vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Hagen, Wheeldon and Thompson,
YES. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilor Reid questioned the post-ponement of goal setting session and supported meeting
and discussing major issues surrounding the flood crisis. Concerned with how departments
had been affected and did not want to put off the goal setting session indefinitely. City
Administrator Almquist stated that this could take place in early February.
Councilor Hagen shared problem with phone numbers and gave out his correct phone
number. Hagen also commented on how difficult it is on citizens when the agenda is
changed without notice.
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Councilor Wheeldon requested update on the Parks Department. Ken Mickelson, Director of
Parks gave update on Lithia Park, including how he had numerous calls regarding
volunteers. Mickelson stated that he had hopes to open some facilities this weekend,
including the skating rink. It was mentioned that the male swan was killed in an accident
involving a private work truck.
Councilor Wheeldon commented that she felt it was very important that de-briefing be
allowed on the flood crisis.
Wheeldon announced that beginning in January she will hold office hours on Monday,
between 9am and noon at City Hall.
Councilor Thompson brought to the attention of council the role that KSOR played in getting
information out to the public during the crisis. Suggested that in the budget process there be
some way that their importance and value be recognized.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
January 9, 1997
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meeting was called to order by Mayor Golden at 1:00 p.m.,
Civic Center Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Councilors Laws, Reid, Hauck and Thompson were present, Councilors Wheeldon and
Hagen arrived late.
ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY,
OREGON, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS
THE QUESTION OF CONTRACTING A GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,600,000 TO FINANCE REPAIR
AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY'S WATER, SEWER, ELECTRICAL,
STORM SEWER AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE
WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS, CITY STREETS,
BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS; WATERSHED ROADS AND BRIDGES;
REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STREAMBANKS AND CHANNELS
AND LITHIA PARK; AND REMOVAL OF PRESENT AND CONTINUOUS
ACCUMULATIONS OF SILT IN THE CITY'S WATER RESERVOIR; ALL
(100%) OF WHICH FUNDING IS REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE
JANUARY 1997 FLOOD.
City Administrator Brian Almquist assured residents that the city will only issue those bonds
that are necessary to cover the estimated costs of the improvements and these costs may be
refined. His expectation is, that the amount of bonds issued would be less than $2,600,000
but, there are still damages being discovered and costs associated with these discoveries.
Finance Director Jill Turner explained that the bond is just for the City of Ashland's own
infrastructure. Total estimated Bond issue amount is $2,600,000 and broken down as
follows:
Transportation/Roads/Bridges 871,500
Water Supply System 510,000
Water Treatment Plant 125,000
Water Lines 166,500
Wastewater Plant 65,000
Wastewater lines 100,000
Parks 700,000
Issuance 62,000
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Because it is uncertain what will happen with FEMA, the estimate for the bond issue takes
this into account. Cost may change when more is ]mown on FEMA availability.
Correction on Notice of Bond Election should read under summary that the measure
authorizes "up to" $2,600,000 of general obligation bonds for capital construction and
improvements including flood mitigation related to the 1997 flood.
Turner explained to council what is being submitted to FEMA. Even if FEMA gives the
maximum we would still need the bond.
Council agreed to changing wording of summary to better reflect description. Under
summary change first sentence to "This measure authorizes up to $2,600,000 of general
obligation bonds for capital repair and reconstruction including flood mitigation related to the
1997 flood".
Councilors Hauck/Laws m/s to approve Resolution It 97-01. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid,
Hauck, Thompson, Hagen and Wheeldon; YES. Motion passed.
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY,
OREGON, DECLARING OFFICIAL INTENT TO ISSUE REIMBURSEMENT
BONDS TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR FLOOD
DAMAGE
City Attorney Paul Nolte explained to council, that if you spend money prior to 60 days
before the issuance of the bonds, they are not reimbursed from bonds unless you adopt this
resolution.
Councilors Reid/Wheeldon m/s to approve Resolution // 97-02. Roll call vote: Laws,
Reid, Hauck, Hagen, Wheeldon and Thompson, YES. Motion passed.
OTHER
Councilor Reid had a request from the citizens interested in forming an Ad-Hoc Committee
on documenting flood damage. They requested clarification and direction of their role in the
reconstruction process, due to flood damage.
Members of the proposed Ad-Hoc Restoration Committee requested some type of identity in
order to allow them into secured areas with purpose to document flood related damage.
Discussion by council on how to channel this group. It was decided that Planning Director
John McLaughlin would be best to act as a contact person. Council requested information on
what types of things this group is concerned. Also, a specific proposal on who would be on
the Ad-Hoc Committee and what their objectives would be, specific projects that they would
doing and the times that those projects would be completed.
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Mayor Golden supported the proposed proposals, but explained that there needs to be clarity
on what this particular group wants to do. When this is determined, then it must come back
to council and mayor for approval of it being an Ad-Hoc Committee.
Mayor agreed to serve as liaison between the administrator and the group of interested
citizens.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the history of women in sports is rich and long, but there has been little T rte.
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national recognition of the significance of women's athletic
achievements; and
WHEREAS, women's athletics is one of the most effective avenues available through -iA-
which women in America may develop self-discipline, initiative,
confidence, and leadership skills; and
WHEREAS, the bonds built between girls and women through athletics helps to break
down the social barriers of racism and prejudice, and the communication
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and cooperation skills learned play a key role in the athlete's
contributions at home, at work, and to society; and
Nilpg. WHEREAS, the number of funded research projects focusing on the specific needs of
women athletes is limited and the information provided by these projects
is imperative to the health and performance of future women athletes;
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and
WHEREAS, this year's theme is "Get in the Game"
R NOW, THEREFORE, I, Catherine M. Golden, Mayor of the City of Ashland, do
hereby proclaim
sti FEBRUARY 6,
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GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
in the City of Ashland, and call upon all citizens to recognize the important role
women's athletics play in the development of young women throughout the state.
�0 Dated this 21st day of Jangaa, 1997.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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POLICE
from the beginning- Crime Statistics:
People have |
numerous city employees that put io An mentioned almost all year, vvehave
countless hours during the emergency and experienced a general reduction of crime
the citizens who pitched in and began the |n Ashland this year. |n fact, the overall
most incredible volunteer force I've ever percentage in Part| crimes dropped hy
seen, but|would like to say"thank you" 18.0% Theft ofnnu1or vehicle parts
not only tu those people but to the Council, continues tubo the category of concern for
Mayor, and Brian A|mnquis1 for taking E0C law enforcement. These kinds of theft are
training seriously and seeing that we were normally stereos, hub caps, hood
prepared. | have sat through countless ornaments or generally anything
hours o/meetings learning and re- permanently attached 10 the vehicle that
learning, practicing and drilling the EOC has been stolen.
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people who would most likely bointhe ***}xovmy,bouDecomhc/***
"thick ofihingn" vhen the emergency
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county officials have been
doing for the last 2years chronic�problems vvhichvvor' the.outcome Calls for Service
was put into effect and by2 of design flaws in buildings and outdoor Dec 96 Dec 95
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hours allow APDto blend into the planning 911 Calls 477 409
vf training and planning process with crime prevention insight to °°(to another 811center)
provided the city wi\ha design onnnnnuni�enthat are safe, livable
nnexhaoisnn(onnanagoand and attractive to law-respecting citizens.
control the catastrophe by
organized planning,
strategies, and team work | /
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cooperative with police when notified appreciated by everyone at APD.
Award for Excellence
of the violations. One property owner
received by Police told Wendy, "I'm glad we had this
ordinance in effect...it's giving me
Explorer Post # 112 some more teeth in my lease
agreements". In another instance, r
In December the Boy Scouts of tenants who received a warning,
America presented the William H. contacted Wendy and requested
Spurgeon, III award to Officer Bob information on how they could hold a � y
party" and not violate the ordinance.
Smith as supervisor of the Ashland Several tips were given to them which '
Police Department Explorer Post apparently solved their problem as
special recognition of the Posts This Award for Excellence is police received no further complaints
speci dd
t tha address.involvement in the community, on E-911 installaton is a little behind
programs and longevity(17 years) as schedule but happening just the
an Explorer Post. Effective Supervision same. The equipment got a little lost
in the flood but arrived this week and
You may recall a recent article in the Workshop hosted by is being installed. Given the training
Daily Tidings by Eric Fetters on necessary for all Jackson County
December 6. The article explained APD dispatchers and a proper testing
how this youth program and help 14 phase, I estimate it to come on line
to 20 year old explore law This long awaited 2 day seminar was sometime late in the month February
enforcement as a career. held December 5 and 6 in the or early March.
Ashland Council Chambers. It is part
Chronic Nuisance of Region Five Training for BPSST. Pete Belcastro and Gary Brown
This regional training system allows are working hard putting together a
Ordinance Update agencies within a geographic area to production, "Best Regards from
by: Mel Clements send their employees to training Ashland"for the Guanajuato, Mexico
without having to send them long contingent that will be visiting in May.
On September 23, 1996, the Chronic distances and pay lodging expenses.
Nuisance Ordinance became Eighteen.officers attended the Plans are being made for the 4th
effective. Overall,the ordinance can training, five from Ashland. Annual Police Open House.The
be described as successful. Several date to mark on your calendar is
positive comments have been made We gladly support this regionalized MAY 9.
training concept and hope to see
regarding the ordinance and we have more of it in the future.
even received a request for copies of
the ordinance from Ada, Ohio.
Forward Look:
The ordinance was adopted to allow
police a more efficient tool to handle
"party houses" in order to help School Resource Officer,Teri
preserve the quality of life in DeSilva has established an office at
residential neighborhoods and is Ashland High School and has begun
subject for review in 1997 to her duties on the school campus.Teri
determine if the Council wishes to has already taught a class on date
continue it. rape and done numerous orientations
as to what her role as a school
Since adoption, Wendy Svaren, resource officer will be. She can be
Community Service Officer, has reached through the High School
written nine warning letters. These main office and will be getting.a
letters are sent when police receive a telephone at a later time.
second complaint within 30 days on a The reserve program has taken on
residence for any of the eight listed P g
violations (Harassment, intimidation, four new members who will begin
disorderly conduct, furnishing liquor, their training immediately. They are
minor in possession, unnecessary Roann Malone, Drew Baily, Rachel
noise, and manufacture or delivery of Kaufmann and Brad Simpson. Each
a controlled substance or delivery of a new reserve must complete a 6
controlled substance to a minor), month training program before being
sworn in as Reserve Officers for the
The letters have been received in a Ashland Police Department. This is
favorable manner by property quite a commitment from people who
owners/managers, having been very are volunteering their time and greatly
C ITY OF ASHLAND
Department of Public Works Zo Y
Public Works Administration
MEMORANDUM ~''�•°RECO
DATE: January.16, 1997
TO: Honorable Mayor Catherine Golden and City Council
FROM: Susan Wilson Broadus, P.E., Director of Public Works/City Engineer
RE: Orange Avenue L.I.D.
The following information is provided relevant to the proposed improvement of Orange
Avenue between Laurel Street and Helman Street.
A. Improvement Resolution with Exhibit 'A'
B. Vicinity Map
C. Assessment District Boundary Map
D. Proposed Improvement Plan
E. Ownership List with Lot Frontages and Status of Pre-paving Agreements
F. Memo of December 13, 1996
RESOLUTION NO. 97-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING THE LOCAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR ORANGE AVENUE FROM LAUREL STREET TO
HELMAN STREET FOR THE ORANGE AVENUE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSMENT OF THE COST OF
THE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY TO BE BENEFITED AND
PROVIDING THAT WARRANTS ISSUED FOR THE COST OF THE
IMPROVEMENT BE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY OF
ASHLAND
RECITALS:
A. The Council has declared by resolution its intention to develop the improvements
described in the above title and in the improvement resolution previously adopted and to
assess upon each lot or part of lot benefitted by the improvement its proportional share
of the cost of the improvement; and
B. Notice of such intention was duly given, a public hearing was held and it appears to
the Council that such improvements are of benefit to the City and all property to be
assessed will be benefitted to the extent of the probable amount of the respective
assessments to be levied for the costs.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. A local improvement district is created'and shall consist of all the tax lots
described in the attached Exhibit 'A'. The district shall be called the Orange Avenue Local
Improvement District, No. 76.
SECTION 2. The Council intends to make local improvements described in the above
title. Such improvements will be in accordance with costs estimated to be $87,275.00 all
of which will be paid by special assessments on benefitted properties. Costs will be
allocated on the basis of footage of each tax lot on the affected streets. Lots will be
assessed as specified on the attached Exhibit 'A.'
SECTION 3. Warrants for the interim financing of the improvements shall bear interest
at the prevailing rates and shall constitute general obligations on the City of Ashland and
shall be issued according to the terms and conditions in ORS 287.502 to 287.515
inclusively.
SECTION 4. The assessment imposed upon benefitted properties is characterized as an
assessment for local improvement pursuant to ORS 305.583(4).
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.., SECTION 5. The City Recorder.is directed to prepare.the estimated assessment of the
respective lots within the local improvement district'and file it in the lien records of the
City
This. Resolution was, read by title,onlyl in accordance with Ashland Municipal ,Code
§2.0.4.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 1997.; -
Barbara Christensen, City. Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this _ day-of 1997. .
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT 'A '
CITY OF ASHLAND
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Orange Avenue Improvement
Estimated Costs Per Lot
Revised 11/20/96
Map & Tax Frontage Estimated Cost Credit (1) Total
Lot Cost/Foot
1. 4CB 400 86.470' $76.00 $6,571.72 ($169.48) $6,402.24
2 4CB 500 68.000' $76.00 $5,168.00 ($133.28) $5,034.72
3 4CB 600 75.835' $76.00 $5,763.46 ($148.64) $5,614.82
4 4CB 619 65.580' $76.00 $4,984.08 ($128.54) $4,855.54
5 4CB 620 62.070' $76.00 $4,717.32 ($121.66) $4,595.66
6 4CB 707 72.160' $76.00 $5,484.16 ($141.43) $5,342.73
7 4CB 708 64.050' $76.00 $4,867.80 ($125.54) $4,742.26
8 4CB 709 54.080' $76.00 $4,110.08 ($106.00) $4,004.08
9 4CB 5400 59.000' $76.00 $4,484.00 ($115.64) $4,368.36
10 4CB 5401 91.000 $76.00 $6,916.00 ($178.36) $6,737.64
11 4CB 5500 75.050' $76.00 $5,703.80 ($147.10) $5,556.70
12 4CB 5501 75.060' $76.00 $5,704.56 ($147.12) $5,557.44
13 4CB 5600 110.000' $76.00 $8,360.00 ($215.60) $8,144.40
14 4CB 5700 90.000' $76.00 $6,840.00 ($176.40) $6,663.60
15 4CB 5800 100.000' $76.00 $7,600.00 ($196.00) $7,404.00
FGff 1,148.355 $87,274.98 ($2,250.79) $85,024.19
(1) Credit for Sidewalk Construction: 25%
Sidewalk Cost: $1.96 per frontage foot if approved by council
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ORANGE AVENUE
PROPOSED L.I.D. COMPOSITION
REVISED 11/20/96
No.- Map & Tax Frontage Pre-paving Name & Address
Lot No. Agreement
1 4CB TL 400 86.47' No Tracey W. McCullough
101 Orange Ave.
ASHLAND OR 97520
. 2 4CB TL 500 68.00' No Richard Katz
125 Orange Ave.
ASHLAND OR 97520
3 4CB TL 600 75.835' Yes Kathleen Stasny
133 Orange Ave.
ASHLAND OR 97520
4. 4CB TL 619 65.58' Yes Jeff Gossett
359 Kearney St.
ASHLAND OR 97520
5 . 4CB TL 620 62.07 Yes Jeff Gossett
359 Kearney St.
ASHLAND OR 97520
6 4CB TL 707 72.16' Yes Barbara Underwood
(1) 408 Laurel St.
ASHLAND OR 97520
7 4CB TL 708 64.05' Yes Diane Chung
191 Orange Ave.
ASHLAND OR 97520
8 4CB TL 709 54.08 Yes Fred Cox
918 Morton St.
ASHLAND OR 97520
9 4CB TL 5400 59.00 Yes Jennifer Hall
192 Orange Ave.
ASHLAND OR 97520
10 4CB TL 5401 91.00 Yes Stephen/Ellen Read
398 Laurel St.
ASHLAND OR 97520
11 4CB TL 5500 75.05 Yes Kenneth/Berit Larson
176 Orange
ASHLAND OR 97520
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12 4CB TL 5501 , 75.06 Yes Robert/Marjorie McCoy "
160 Orange Ave.
ASHLAND OR 97520
13:, 4CB TL 5600` 110.00 No Kenneth/Pamela Wallace
152 Orange Ave..: .
ASHLAND OR 97520 '.
14 4CB TL 5700 90.00 No Kindler Stout, Trustee
130 Orange Ave.
ASHLAND OR 97520
15 . 4CB TL 5800 ' 100.00 No James/Helen Dean
395-Helman St.
ASHLAND OR 97520
TOTAL 1,148.355'
Percentage on Agreement. 693.885' (60.42 01b)
(1) Excludes 62.0 feet from frontage due to previous L.I.D. construction.
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CITY OF ASHLAND of
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Department of Public Works
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: December 13, 1996
TO: Honorable Mayor Catherine Golden and City Councilors
FROM: Susan Wilson Broadus, P.E.,Director of Public Works/City Engineer
RE: Public Hearing on Formation of the Orange Avenue Local Improvement
District (L.I.D.)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council set a public hearing for the formation of an L.I.D. to
improve Orange Avenue between Laurel and Helman Streets. Recommended date for
the public hearing is January 21, 1997.
BACKGROUND
With the development of Ashland Audubon and Eastbrook Park Subdivisions, a majority
of residents have signed in favor of an L.I.D. through pre-paving agreements.
Our first attempts to improve Orange Avenue date back to 1976. Petitions were again
circulated in 1978 and 1986, both without receiving majority consent. On July 3, 1990,
a public hearing was held to form a similar improvement district on Orange Avenue. The
action was brought to Council with 50.2% support based upon pre-paving agreements.
The street improvement resolution was not approved and Council directed staff to bring
the proposal back when a greater number of owners had signed in favor.
At this time a total of 60.42% of the front footage residents have signed in favor of the
improvement project.
NATURE OF IMPROVEMENT
Several neighborhood meetings have been held to determine 'the needs of the
neighborhood. A number of design options and costs were presented by engineering
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staff. A vote was taken by the residents and it was decided that a 22400t wide street with
a sidewalk and parkrow on the north.side would be desirable._ It was understood that the
preferred design would offer no on street parking. -
COST:
The total cost of the improvements is estimated at $87,274.98, which would be allocated
among the assessment district at $76.00 per frontage foot.
cc: Paul Nolte
Attach: Resolution
Exhibit A
Vicinity Map
Improvement District Map
Estimated Costs Per Lot
Preliminary Improvement Plan
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K a n L a r s o n
176 Orange Ave .
Ashland, OR 97520
(503) 482-9781
January 17 , 1997
Ken Hagen
Ashland City Council
548 Rock St . #5
Ashland , OR 97520
This letter is regarding the formation of an LID for the 100 block
of Orange Ave. I believe that the formation of this LID has been
prompted by Mr . Bonin ' s 27 lot subdivision which is close to
completion on Orange Ave.
As the developer , Mr . Bonin is required to pave to and through the
development . The planning commission approved a plan in which there
would be three phases to the development -- the last phase, Phase
III , being next to Orange Ave. This plan allowed the postponement
of the paving of Orange until Phase III . But since the paving was
postponed, Orange was NOT to be used as access to the site until it
was paved . Also, NO building was to be done in Phase III until
Orange Ave . was paved -- at least by half-street. Paving could be
done by LID or Mr . Bonin could do it himself .
Upon approval of the plan Mr . Bonin proceeded immediately to remove
the blackberries and fence along Orange . Almost all heavy equipment
was brought to the site over Orange -- cats , road graders , large
belly dump trucks , regular dump trucks . In addition Orange was used
to truck dirt to and from the site over the unpaved road. What he
created was a mammoth dust storm, until we went back to the
Planning Commission and complained . He was told to water the street
which he did occasionally , but nearly all access to the site by
himself personally and his subs has been over the unpaved Orange
Ave. In fact when he created two mounds of dirt next to Orange, he
carefully organized them so that there were three lanes of access
from Orange to the site. When he did use rocks to close of the road
to the site , there still was no fence so people just drove around
the blockage.
During the process the City Staff dropped Phase III and merged it
with Phase II -- you will notice Phase III no longer appears on
your maps . When Mr . Bonin began to build on what was previously
Phase III , we complained and were upheld , but only after two houses
were built . He appealed in August 96 to the Council , and during
that time like magic the fence and gate on Orange finally appeared
-- just a few years late. in the end, he was stopped from building
until the street was paved .
Mr . Bonin now blames the City for being slow to form the LID and
delaying him, despite the fact that twice in the minutes of the
Planning Commission he and his agent said that HE would pave the
street if the City did not. He now claims these statements were
just rhetoric and that he really didn ' t mean it .
This brings us to our current business -- the LID. The LID is a
slick way to get us to pay for Mr . Bonin ' s access . In 1990 we were
given a notice, appeared before the Council , and were told that at
that time there were over 50% signed in favor of an LID. At that
time we requested and were allowed to keep our bucolic dirt street .
We now find ourselves facing an LID again , but this time with a
development on the street . I agree we have a responsibility to
eventually pave Orange, but I resent being told I have to pay for
Mr . Bonin ' s half-street . The residents of Orange were happy with
things the way they were. He wants to build ; he stands to gain; let
him pay for at least the cost of the required half-street plus his
two lot frontage. That seems fair to me .
I thank you for your kind attention on what must be a most tedious
issue -- it is most tedious to me. But it is certainly one I feel
strongly about .
Thank you .
Ken Larson
My name is John Sully. I live at 365 Granite Street, Ashland
Oregon.
I request that the following report and statements be made a part of
the public record.
I. Engineering Geologic Report, Debris Landslide At Lantern Hill
Development; prepared by B. G. Hicks, consulting Engineering
Geologist, dated January 8,1997.
PLEASE NOTE: The map attached to his report is substantially in
error. I have attached a correct copy of the map with arrows
indicating the direction of flow of the debris landslide.
The debris in the title of his report refers to the material from an
old trash dump dating back to the late 1800's/early19001s,
including rusty cans, broken bottles, waste petroleum products,
tires, car/truck, farm equipment parts and worse trash that were
scoured out of the hillside. The dump is shown on the correct
copy of the map of the subdivision. It also was shown on all of the
subdivision maps originally submitted by the developer to the
Planning Commission. There was no requirement in the
conditions imposed by the Planning Commission to clean up the
dump or protect it from erosion/mud slides.
The owners(developers) of the property on which the slide
originated knew 2 days before the slide occurred that there was a
hazardous situation developing. They did not inform any of us
(the victims) that there was a problem. They tried to take care of it
themselves.
II. The following statement, dated 7/2/90, was made to the
Planning Commission concerning Planning Action 90-057
(Diane's Hill Development, aka Lantern Hill Development):
1
Section 18.62.050 of the Land Use Ordinance, Land Use
Classifications States: Paragraph C: Erosive and Slope Failure
Land" The following lands are classified as Erosive and Slope
Failure lands :
1- all areas defined as erosive and slope failure lands on the
physical constraints map and which have a slope of 40%
or greater.
Paragraph E: Severe Constraints Lands - Lands with severe
development characteristics which generally limit normal
development. The following lands are classified as Severe
Constraints Lands: 2. All lands with a slope greater than 50%.
Tax Lot 900 (Lantern Hill Development) falls under both
Classifications.
Statement Dated 8/15/90 and received by Donna O'Conner at
9:25 on that day and presented to the Ashland City Council:
Paragraph 3. The Outline Plan violates section 18.88.090,
Performance Standards Guidelines, Site Selection and Site
Analysis, paragraph 2, line 2:
"Because of highly erodible soils, units should not be sited on
slopes which are greater than 40% ...". On a number of the
proposed building envelopes the slope exceeds 40%. No variance
was asked for and none was granted.
III. If the Land Use Ordinance of the City of Ashland then in effect
had been strictly observed, as it should have been, Mr. Hicks'
report would have been unnecessary. There would be no trash
dump debris in my back yard.
Iv. The owners of the property, Gary and Diane Seitz, must not be
allowed to attempt to "take care" of the problem themselves.
They are not equipped to do so. They are, apparently, unable to
comprehend the serious threat to property and human safety and
the intent and meaning of Mr. Hicks' report.
2
We want any actions that are undertaken to be carried out by
professionals that know what they are doing. The Seitz' house
was not damaged or covered with mud. It is our property that will
be damaged and safety that will be threatened if the work is not
done correctly.
V. The City of Ashland is liable for the health and safety of its
citizens and its citizens' property where the actions of the City
has put them in jeopardy. The actions by the Planning
Commission and the City Council have put some property
owners on Granite Street in jeopardy. Lantern Hill Drive is a
City Street.
We request some immediate formal action be taken by the Ashland
City Council to remedy the situation and make the property
owners whole including but not limited to measures to guarantee
that this will not happen again. We believe that the City
Ashland's Liability Insurance should cover all the property
owners' costs.
3
Proposal
Lantern Hill Drive now has an earthen berm extending down from the mud
slide to Granite Street as recommended by B. G. Hicks.
It is recommended that this berm be removed and that it be replaced with
precast concrete highway barriers. These would be placed along the downhill
side of the cul-de-sac and street from the Seitz driveway to Granite Street.
This action would have two effects. The first would be to reduce the
possibility of further erosion on the downhill slopes and deposition of debris
on the downhill properties.
The second effect would be to reduce the possible impact of further mud
slides threatening the down hill properties and requiring evacuation of the
residents.
Finally, the solution would be a permanent inexpensive solution to the
problem of protection of the down hill properties.
It is not offered as a substitute for the long term correction of the up hill
problem, i.e. prevention of further landslides as a result of soil saturation and
drenching rain storms.
4
January 21, 1997
Request from Watershed Partnership to Ashland City Council
Who are we? The Watershed Partnership includes individuals, groups and agencies who are
coming together to respond to the 1996-97 Ashland flood event in a way that includes and
attempts to integrate diverse expertise and values.
(include list of names of people who've attended at least one meeting)
What are our goals?
1. Assess and document, as ful as possible, the effects and extent of this flood event, and use
the informa, W ecte o er understand and prepare for and respond to future events.
2. Assist an supp t e fr'e"b Ydig of flood damaged areas of Ashland in ways that integrate
our understanding of natural processes, use diverse expertise, minimize danger to fife and damage
to property from flood events, and sustain the community's economic and environmental values.
3. Provide leadership and forums for open dialogue about key issues related to the flooding, its
aftermath, restoration, and future natural geomorphic and hydrologic processes.
What are we doing? We are organizing meetings to coordinate or track individual and group
efforts to assess and begin responding to the impacts of the flood. We have met as a large group
three times and have scheduled the following three meetings.
Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, as possible (1/22-25)
Technical Advisory Meeting on the Winburn Way, Calle Guanajuato, Plaza area
The purpose of this meeting is for Ashland city staff to inform an integrated team of agency and
private specialists of their goals and strategies for this section of town and to receive design
ideas that integrate infrastructure, hydrologic,fisheries, and human uses 771e meeting will
include representatives from the Forest Service, Division of State Lands, Dept. of Environmental
Quality, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,private specialists, and city staff.
Thursday, January 23, 7-8:30 PM, Ashland Forest Service Ranger Station
Watershed Partnership Technical Assessment Study Session
At this meeting,participants of the Watershed Partnership will present to each other and
additional specialists summaries of the results of their assessments of the Ashland watersheds.
Working groups will identify sign f cant sites in the watershed that need specific attention.
Wednesday, February 5 evening
Public Informational Meeting
The Watershed Partnership will host a meeting for the public to learn about the flood's impact
on the Ashland watershed.
What do we want from the City Council tonight?
We are requesting the City Council to authorize participation of staff and city officials in the
Watershed Partnership. This could include the following:
• Attending meetings related to their work
• Using meetings to present information to the public on their assessment, planning and work
related to the flood
• Share information on workplans, scheduling and contracting of flood-related projects,
including those related to FEMA.
PARTICIPANTS IN ASHLAND WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP
(Partial Listing )
Linda Chesney Environmental Consultant
JoAnne Eggers Citizen
Scott English Stream Restoration Specialist/Biologist
Richard Hart Ecologist
Cate Hartzell
B.G. Hicks Engineering Geologist
Kerry KenCairn M.A . Landscape Architecture
Steve Koskella Environmental Consultant
Scott Kurtz Builder/Developer
Rick Landt Environmental Planner
Su Rolle Liaison , US Forest Service
Ron Roth Business person
Gary Schrodt Businessman
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MEMORANDUM REGO,�`�•
DATE December 19, 1996
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Nolte
RE: ADA Requirements for Ashland Street Trees and Sidewalk
As requested by the council, I spoke with Darrel Ackerman after it appeared that the
ad hoc committee's interim solution for Ashland Street trees and sidewalks did not
comply with the ADA. As you know, Darrel was the consultant the city retained to
evaluate city buildings and facilities for compliance with the ADA. Darrel is a
recognized expert in this field.
Darrel's opinion was that if the city developed a plan similar to barrier removal plans
allowed under state statute and the ADA for buildings, it could be seen as a good faith
effort by the city to come into compliance with the ADA. He was familiar with the
proposal by the ad hoc committee to accomplish sidewalk repairs and improvements
while saving street trees pending the adoption and implementation of the Ashland
Street Plan. He felt that if the city were to adopt specific steps within a specified time
frame, with the end result being accessible sidewalks within a three year period then
such a plan would be reasonable.
Darrel was candid in stating that such a barrier removal plan is not recognized as an
altemative under the ADA for public sidewalks.
My opinion remains unchanged as to the requirements of the ADA for those sections
of sidewalks that are removed or that are repaired. Any such alteration of the sidewalk,
or any portion of the sidewalk, must be replaced with a sidewalk which is accessible
as defined under the ADA.
(a:do\eda side.opn)
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 30, 1996
TO: The Mayor and Council
FROM: Paul Nolte
RE: First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.41 to
Reduce Contribution limits by Political Committees and to Delete
Contribution and Spending limits for City Measures
The purpose for these proposed amendments is two-fold:
1) The amendments delete any limitation for contributions or expenditures for
measures (as opposed to candidates). The courts have held that the iustucation for
corruption limiting contributions or expenditures for candidates (e.g.
influence) cannot be applied to justify similar restrictions on measures. (Note: For the
local campaign involving the two cost commission measures, the chief petitioner and
any campaign committee promoting or opposing the measure were notified early in
the campaign by the city recorder that the ordinance restrictions would not be applied
to them.)
2) The amendments also clarify a confusing restriction and distinction involving
contribution limitations by campaign committees versus individuals. The amendments
to section 2.41.030 limit the contributions by committees to the same limitation for
persons.
Attachment
(6:Wamdlchap2-41."21
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.41 TO REDUCE
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS BY POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND TO
DELETE CONTRIBUTION AND SPENDING LIMITS FOR CITY
MEASURES
ANNOTATED TO SHOW DELEnONS AND ADDITIONS. DELETIONS ARE IJN€B-TIiRAUGH AND
ADDITIONS ARE EtS.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1, Section 2.41.010.B.1 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
B. Except as provided in section 2.41.020,
1."Contribute' or "contribution' includes:
a. The payment, loan, gift, forgiving of indebtedness, or
furnishing without equivalent compensation or
consideration, of money, services other than
personal services for which no compensation is
asked or given, supplies, equipment or any other
thing of value:
i. For the purpose of influencing an election for
public office eF an eleefien en a FneaSUFe or of
reducing the debt of a candidate for election
to public office or the debt of a political
committee; or
ii. To or on behalf of a candidate, political
committee eF Fneasere; and
SECTION 2. Section 2.41.010.1) of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
D. Except as provided in section 2.41.020, 'expend' or "expenditure"
includes the payment or furnishing of money or any thing of value
or the incurring or repayment of indebtedness or obligation by or
on behalf of a candidate, political committee or person in
consideration for any services, supplies, equipment or other thing
of value performed or furnished for any reason, including in
support of or in opposition to a candidate, political committee
measure, or for reducing the debt of a candidate for election to
public office. "Expenditure" also includes contributions made by a
candidate or political committee to or behalf of nay other
candidate for public office or political committee.
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GFCTION 3. Section 2.41.010.G of the Ashland Municipal Code is deleted.
G. p " ,
SFC:TI9N 4. Section 2.41.010.1 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
1. "Political committee" means a combination of two or more
individuals , or a person other than an individual, that has received
a contribution or made an expenditure for the purpose of:
1. Supporting or opposing a candidate-er- ea ; or
2. Making independent expenditures in support of or in
opposition to a candidate4wff+easiffe•
SECTION 5• Sections 2.41.030.6 and C of the Ashland Municipal Code are amended
to read:
2.41.03 LContribution Limits. With respect to a single election: ate
A. A person or political committee shall not contribute an aggregate
amount exceeding:
", 50 to a candidate or principal campaign
committee of a candidate for election to the office of mayor,
city councilor, park commissioner, municipal judge or
recorder
2. FeF
B. For candidates and political committees who adopt the
son or
expenditure limits as defined in section 2.41.040, amount
political committee shall not contribute an aggregate
exceeding
$100 to a candidate or principal campaign
committee of a candidate for election to the office of mayor,
city councilor, park commissioner, municipal judge or , mill
recorder
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SECTION 6. Section 2.41.050.6 of the Ashland Municipal Code is deleted.
2.4 1.060 with the FeOeFdeF stating that the pelitieRl P-A-m—Fni.ift-P-Pe I
measare.
SECTION 7. Section 2.41.050.13 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
D. A candidate or political committee described in subsections A and
B of this section who have filed a declaration under this section
stating that the candidate or committee will not make attributable
expenditures with respect to the special, primary and general
election in excess of the limits described in subsections A and B of
this section shall not be bound by the declaration if any opposing
candidate or political committee for the same public office-eF
rneasare at the same election has not filed a declaration indicating
that the candidate or political committee will limit expenditures or
has filed the statement but has made expenditures exceeding the
applicable limit.
SECTION 8. Section 2.41.060.6 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
B. The recorder shall prescribe forms for the filing of the
information required by this section. The forms shall also
include:
4 the name ofs
a—.--:Flhe candidate by which the candidate is commonly
known and by which the candidate transacts
important private or official business; or
b. The tFeasUFeF and the eemmiRee name feF any
SECTION 9. Section 2.41.090.0 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
C. The recorder or city attorney shall exempt any candidate or
political committee from the imposition of civil penalties under
subsections A and B of this section if the recorder or the city
attorney finds the candidate or political committee has exceeded
the applicable expenditure limit by a minimal amount. The recorder
shall adopt by rule standards and procedures for exempting any
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candidate or political committee from the imposition of civil
penalties under subsections A and B of this section. The rule shall
apply in the same fashion to all candidates and political
committees for the same office-61`- sore*
SF('TION 10. Section 2.41.110.13 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
B. If a candidate or political committee described in section 2.41.050
has agreed to limit expenditures, but is not bound by the
agreement because an opponent or opposing political committee
of the candidate or political committee for the same office eF
measuf -at the same election has not agreed to limit expenditures
or has exceeded the applicable expenditure limit, the published
statement described in subsection 2.41.110.A.1 shall indicate that
the candidate or political committee has agreed to limit
expenditures and that the candidate or political committee is not
bound by the agreement because an opponent of the candidate
or opposing political committee for the same office er-measuFe at
the same election has not agreed to limit expenditures or has
exceeded the applicable spending limit.
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PLAZA BUSINESS FLOOD LOAN
CSAVE THE PLAZA") FUND FOR RESTORATION OF PLAZA
BUSINESSES DAMAGED IN THE 1997 FLOOD WITH LOAN
REPAYMENT PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO RESTORE LITHIA PARK.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Declaration of Public Purpose
A. The City of Ashland has an important and continuing role in the economic
development and promotion of businesses within its boundaries.
B. The devastating effects of the 1997 flood on Plaza businesses creates a
need to restore the vibrancy and viability of these businesses which provide
employment opportunities in the private sector. Continued success of Plaza
businesses is necessary to insure the success and prosperity of the city.
C. It is in the public interest to assist Plaza businesses damaged or destroyed
in the flood by offering low interest or no interest loans.
D. The long term goal of balanced employment, the provision of public services,
and generation of tax revenues together with the city's promotional role in employment
and creating permanent job opportunities is a public purpose and the program
established by this resolution shall be regarded as performing an essential
governmental function.
SECTION 2. The Plaza Business Loan Prooram. The Plaza Business Loan Program is
established to finance the costs of Plaza business restoration resulting.from the 1997
flood. The program will utilize only those non-tax revenues received by the city as
donations for this purpose.
Donations will be received through the "Save the Plaza Fund" solicitation being
coordinated by the Ashland Chamber of Commerce.
Criteria for loans made through this program shall be developed by the
Chamber and the loans shall be approved and administered through SOREDI on the
following terms:
1. The proposed business restoration project is feasible and a reasonable risk from
practical and economic standpoints, and the loan has reasonable prospect of
repayment
2. The city has received sufficient donations for this purpose, none of which shall be
from tax revenues.
3. The need for the proposed restoration resulted from the 1997 flood, the business
suffered physical damage as a direct result of Ashland Creek flooding, the business
was located on or near the Plaza at the time of the flood; the business will restore its
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business within the City and the applicant's financial resources are adequate to assure
success of the restoration.
4. The loan contract administered by SOREDI shall set forth a plan for repayment to
the City. Loan contract terms, repayment schedules and interest rates shall be
determined by the Chamber and SOREDI commensurate with the purpose of the loan
and the public purposes expressed in this resolution. The contract:
a. May provide for loans at no interest.
b. May provide for a reasonable extension of the time for making any
repayment in emergency or hardship circumstances if approved by the Chamber and
SOREDI.
c. Shall provide for such evidence of debt assurance of, and security for,
repayment by the applicant as is considered necessary by the Chamber and SOREDI.
SECTION 3. Loan Reqaayment to Benefit Lithia Park. Moneys received as repayments
of loans made under the Plaza Business Loan Program and surplus moneys received
as donations for this purpose but not used in the program shall be transferred to the
park commission who shall use the proceeds to restore damage to Lithia Park
resulting from the 1997 flood.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
§2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 1997.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of 1997.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-
A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING WATER CONNECTIONS
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. No premises located outside the City of Ashland may be connected to
the city water system except as provided in the following section.
SECTION 2. Premises outside the city may be connected to the city water system only
as follows:
A. Connections authorized by the council prior to the date of this resolution.
B. Connections authorized by resolution of the council after notice and public
hearing where the council finds:
1. The connection is determined to be in the best interest of the City of
Ashland and to not be detrimental to the City's water facilities or resources.
2. The applicant secures, in writing, a statement from the Environmental
Health Division, Health Department, Jackson County, Oregon, that the existing water
system for the premises has failed.
3. There is no other feasible source of water for the premises.
4. An Ashland water main or line exists within 100 feet of the premises.
SECTION 1. Connections authorized under section 2 of this resolution shall be made
only upon the following conditions:
A. The applicant for water service pays the water connection fee and the
systems development charges established by the City.
B. In the event dwellings or buildings connected to the water system are
subsequently replaced for any reason, then the replacement building or dwelling may
continue to be connected to the water system of the City as long as the use of the
water system will not be increased as determined by the Director of Public Works.
C. The applicant furnish to the City a consent to the annexation of the premises
and a deed restriction preventing the partitioning or subdivision of the land prior to
annexation to the City, signed by the owners of record and notarized so that it may be
recorded by the City and binding on future owners of the premises. The cost of
recording the deed shall be paid by the property owner.
D. The property owner shall execute a contract with the City of Ashland which
provides for: payment of all charges connected with the provision of water service to
the property; compliance with all ordinances of the city related to water service and
use; termination of service for failure to comply with such ordinances and that failure
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to pay for charges when due shall automatically become a lien upon the property. A
memorandum of the contract shall be recorded in the county deed records with the
cost of recording to be paid by the property owner.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
§2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 1997.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of 1997.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE SEASON FOR OUTDOOR
BURNING BY AMENDING SECTION 10.30.020 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE.
ANNOTATED TO SHOW DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS. DELETIONS ARE 61A1€9tRAUGkI AND
ADDITIONS ARE
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 10.30.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
10.30.020 Period When Outdoor Burning is Authorized. After a permit is
obtained from the Fire Chief, outdoor fires are authorized as follows:
A. From March 1 through October 31, excluding fire season, when the
ventilation index is over 400 and fire fuel conditions are conducive to burning.
B. Outdoor fires are permitted on any day of the year the ventilation
index is over 400 if fire fuel conditions are conducive to burning and the outdoor
fire is for the purpose of burning a structure or other use of fire for training
purposes by the Fire Department or under supervision of the Fire Department;
C. Religious fires are permitted on any day of the year after notice of the
specific date to the Fire Chief and provided that all safety precautions required
by the Fire Chief are met.
D. Campfires in areas designated by the Park Commission are permitted
in Lithia Park on any day of the year except during periods of extreme fire
danger.
The amendments to thms eede seet4en as eentained OR this eFdonanee and the
_ ,
1996, shall WFMinate en FebFuaFy 21, .
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.24.010 TO ESTABLISH A
HERITIAGE STREET NAME LIST FOR NAMING OR RENAMING
STREETS.
ANNOTATED TO SHOW DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS. DELETIONS ARE AND
ADDITIONS ARE SH? •
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 13.24.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read: .
13.24.010 Criteria for Naming or Renaming a Street.
A. Streets may only be named:
1 i ilsfd rhita t eye
After a prominent person who:
a. Achieved prominence as a result of his or her significant,
positive contribution to the history of the world, United States, the
State of Oregon, Southern Oregon, or the City of Ashland,
b. Is a real person, and
C. Has been deceased for at least five years.
21• For a geographical place name of prominence.
3 . For flora, fauna, or geologic materials.
4 After a commemorative event which:
a. Achieved distinction as a result of a significant and positive
contribution to the world, United States, the State of Oregon,
Southern Oregon, or the City of Ashland, and
b. Actually occurred.
For a description of the area in which the street is located or a
prominent landmark nearby.
B. No street name shall be approved if it is similar to or pronounced the
same as the name of any other street within the city.
The foregoing ordinance was first READ on the day of
and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this, day of
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of 11996.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
CITY OF ASHLAND
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Department of Community Development Za
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Planning Division
.REGpa,
December 23, 1996
Memorandum
To: City Council
From: Historic Commission
Subject: Heritage Street Name List
About a year ago, certain members of the Ashland Historic Commission and Planning
Staff were informally discussing some of the street names being used for Ashland's new
streets. Although some of the new street names were not inappropriate, the group
concluded that it would be proper to have an "official" street name list giving a developer
an opportunity to choose from,an extensive list made up of names which represent
Ashland's heritage. The following month, the issue was brought to the entire Commission
as a discussion item. Each member agreed that a "Heritage Street Name List" should be
created and that Terry Skibby and Jim Lewis would complete the research and finalize a
list.
After a number of meetings at the Ashland Library and pouring through numerous
resources, a draft list of names was created. The draft list than was circulated through
the Fire and Public Work Departments for their review. Each department eliminated
names which were repetitive or sounded similar to existing street names within the
general vicinity of Ashland. The final list was then created and is attached to this memo.
The Historic Commission hopes the City Council will formerly recognize the list by
adopting it as the City's official street name list. Of course this wouldn't prohibit the use
of other names, it would give the impression as the City's preferred street name list.
Members of the Historic Commission will be in attendance at the Council meeting to
answer any questions.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.24.010 TO ESTABLISH A
HERITIAGE STREET NAME LIST FOR NAMING OR RENAMING
STREETS.
ANNOTATED TO SHOW DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS. DELETIONS ARE UGH AND
ADDITIONS ARE SWp .
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 13.24.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
13.24:010 Criteria for Naming_or Renaming a Street.
A. Streets may only be named:
F,Sn.v1::s:Daaw
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4 . After a prominent person who:
a. Achieved prominence as a result of his or her significant,
positive contribution to the history of the world, United States, the
State of Oregon, Southern Oregon, or the City of Ashland,
b. Is a real person, and
C. Has been deceased for at least five years.
23. For a geographical place name of prominence.
3 . For flora, fauna, or geologic materials.
4 After a commemorative event which:
a. Achieved distinction as a result of a significant and positive
contribution to the world, United States, the State of Oregon,
Southern Oregon, or the City of Ashland, and
b. Actually occurred.
For a description of the area in which the street is located or a
prominent landmark nearby.
B. No street name shall be approved if it is similar to or pronounced the
same as the name of any other street within the city.
The foregoing ordinance was first READ on the day of
and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of 1996.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
Heritage Street Name List
Abbott Prominent Family
Abel Pioneer
Ahlstrom Conductor for Southern Pacific
Anderson Pioneer Family
Atkinson Prominent Citizen
Barron Rancher - Owned "Barron Ranch" near Emigrant Lake
Beeson Citizen
Billings Prominent Family, Rancher
Bolton Pharmacist
Briggs Prominent Attorney
Briscoe Prominent Citizen, School Superintendant
Brooks Prominent Citizen
Bryant Citizen
Camps Photogropher
Cardwell Citizen
Carter Banker, Prominent Family
Casey Postmaster & Mayor
Chapman Pioneer Family, Donate the Statue in Front of Library
Chappell Prominent Citizen
Chitwood Pharmacist
Coder Citizen
Coffee Prominent Family
Cole Prominent Family
Conner Merchant, Operated Oregon Hotel
Corry School Superintendant
Crocker' Railroad Tycoon - Drove the Golden Spike
Dollarhide Operated the Siskiyou Pass Toll Road
Dunn Pioneer Family
Easterling Prominent Family
Emery Pioneer Family
Engle Stage Coach Driver
Eubanks Prominent Family
Fisher Citizen
Flagg Citizen
Foster Citizen
Fountain Prominent Family
Fraley Street Commissioner
Freman Citizen
Frideger Merchant, Prominent Citizen
Galey Citizen
Ganiard Prominent Family
Getz School Superintendant
Gibbs Pioneer
Giddings Stagecoach Driver
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Gillette Post Master
Good Liveryman
Grainger Mayor
Greer Tidings Owner & Editor, Mineral Springs
Grubb Pioneer Family
Hall Citizen
Hansen Citizen
Haskins Merchant
Hendricks Citizen
Hicks Librarian, Prominent Citizen
Hill Pioneer Family
Hilty Southern Pacific Conductor
Hocum Citizen
Hosely Merchant
Houck Merchant, Houck's Hotel (Ashland Hotel)
Howell Judge, Prominent Citizen
Inlow Prominent Family
Jessel Faith Healer
Johnson Builder
Kane Southern Pacific Employee, Breakman
Kentnor Blacksmith
King Citizen
Knott Police Officer
Kramer Southern Pacific Employee, Passenger Agent
Kong Citizen
Lamkin Mayor
Lilly Southern Pacific Conductor
Lindsay Prominent Citizen, Pioneer Family Member
Loomis Merchant, Mayor
Madison Citizen
Masterson Pioneer
McCall Prominent Family or Maverick Governor
McGee Merchant
McGrew Saw Mill Owner
McNair Merchant Family
Mickelson Pioneer Family, Donated Estate to City of Ashland
Million Pioneer Family
Mills Citizen
Morehouse Builder
Myer Prominent Family
Nininger Merchant
Patton Citizen
Peil Merchant
Pelton Police Officer
Perozzi Merchant, Prominent Family
Perrine Prominent Family
Poley Prominent Family
Powell Merchant (Apple Cider)
Prescott Police Officer (Killed on Duty)
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Ralph Citizen
Reeder Prominent Citizen
Rockfellow Pioneer Family
Roper Prominent Citizen
Rosecrans Superintendant of City Water Works
Russell Merchant, Stone Cutter
Sanford Southern Pacific Employee, Brakeman
Sealter Citizen
Shaw Citizen
Silsby Citizen
Simpson Merchant
Sisson, David Physician, was shot and killed on Water Street.
Smith Pioneer
Songer Physician
Spencer Prominent Family
Stuart Killed in Local Indian War (Stuart Creek)
Stone Teacher
Sutton Founder of Tidings (rumored to have named Crater Lake)
Swank Citizen
Swedenburg Prominent Family
Tiffany Citizen
Vansant Merchant, Banker
Vaupel Merchant
Veghte Contractor
Villard Railroad Tycoon
Vining Merchant, Theatre Owner
Wagner Pioneer
Wah Chung Southern Pacific Employee, Foreman
Wells Pioneer Family
White Citizen
Whitney Citizen
Willits Pioneer Family
Winter Merchant, Banker
Wolf Merchant, Depot Hotel
Wong Citizen
Yates Southern Pacific Employee, Stockman
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January 10, 1997
Memo To: Brian L. Almquist, City Administrator
Mayor Cathy Golden and City Council
From: Keith E. Woodley, Operations Section Chief
Subject: 1997 New Year's Day Flood Operations Section Report
(Times are approximate)
Dec. 31, 1996
1000 Brian Almquist convenes meeting of city department
Heads to review weather forecasts, status on
Hosler Dam and potential for flooding along
Ashland Creek. Emergency management measures are
identified and discussed. Flood advisory notices
are ordered for property owners/occupants in
Ashland Creek flood plain.
2130 Ashland Dispatch notifies Fire Chief Keith E.
Woodley of activation of Jackson County EOC. Chief
Woodley contacts Dale Bohannon of JC EOC and
obtains briefing, offering assistance of City of
Ashland if needed. Bohannon advised no road
closures or flooding reported in south Jackson
County/Ashland area. Ast. Chief Don Paul is also
notified of county EOC activation.
Jan. 1, 1997
0000 Ashland Dispatch contacts Fire Chief Woodley and
advises an emergency management meeting has been
called for city department heads at 0100 hrs
01/01/97 . Chief Woodley contacts Ast. Chief Don
Paul and 'provides briefing.
0020 Chief Woodley arrives at Ashland Fire Station #1.
0021 Ast. Chief Paul / Division Chief Shulters arrive
at Ashland Fire Station #1.
0027 An "all call" is sent out for all off-duty fire
personnel to report to work for flood control
operations.
0047 Ast. Chief Paul responds to Plaza with two street
barricades to close Winburn Way at Plaza. Chief
Paul directs sandbagging operations for Plaza.
0047 Chief Woodley/ Div. Chief Shulters respond to
Winburn Way at box culvert bridge near Plaza.
Water is still in creek channel, but impacting
heavily with concrete bridge face at Winburn Way
crossing. Sand bags are requested to create a
surface stream channel across winburn Way to other
side of culvert to handle excess water flow to
prevent damage to plaza buildings.
0100 Ashland EOC activated, Department Heads briefed.
Police Chief Gary Brown assumes "IC"
responsibilities and appoints Fire Chief Woodley
as field Operations Section Chief. Chief Woodley
assigns Division Chief Susan Shulters as Search,
Rescue & Safety Coordinator for fire department
operations.
0120 First load of sandbags for Winburn Way culvert
arrives by Parks Department. Deployed by fire
department.
0130 Div. Chief Shulters sent To SOSC Science building
to investigate flooding report.
0159 Ast. Chief Paul reports Winburn Way sandbag dike
is in place. Sandbagging continues in front of
Lithia Stationers & Renaissance Rose doorways.
0200 Chief Woodley conducts checks on Waterside Inn at
culvert crossing on Water Street at 20 minute
intervals. It is decided to evacuate occupants and
notifications are implemented.
0220 Chiefs' Woodley/Shulters respond to Ashlander
Apartments to report of flooding. After an
assessment of the situation, it is determined that
no immediate threat to life exists if residents
stay inside the building. Heavy debris is
accumulating on Siskiyou Blvd. at Hamilton Creek
culvert. ODOT is notified.
0228 Rescue 8831 dispatched to East Main/I Street in
Talent for coronary patient.
0247 Rescue 8832 dispatched to motor vehicle accident
5th/B Streets.
0257 Rescue 8833 dispatched to I-5 NB Valley View exit
for motor vehicle accident.
0300 Chief Woodley requests_ more sandbags from Ashland
Public Works.
0339 Street #5 delivers additional load of sandbags to
Winburn Way at culvert crossing. Sandbags are
positioned along Calle Guanajuato to protect
basement and store doorways. Water has risen in
the stream channel to street level and is flowing
across Winburn Way down Calle Guanajuato along the
wooden fence near the stream bank.
0416 Ashland Fire Rescue #8832 arrives on Winburn Way
for scene support activities. Sandbagging is
continuing to strengthen the Winburn Way dike.
Dike is holding back approximately four feet of
water.
0446 Rescue 8832 dispatched to 277 Harrison for
medical .
0536 Large pine tree is dislodged in creek bed above
Winburn Way culvert and is brought downstream.
Tree strikes culvert, is thrown partially out of
the main stream channel and strikes the sandbag
dike across Winburn Way, breaking a 20 foot
opening in the dike. A four foot high wave of
water breaks against the south building wall of
the plaza complex and continues east around the
front of the plaza buildings and travels down the
front sidewalk to Main Street.
0536 Efforts reassigned to sandbagging businesses along
Plaza sidewalk at front doors. . . .water forcefully
coming down plaza sidewalk. Quantity & velocity
makes footing very difficult to maintain. Most
business doors were sandbagged before conditions
prevented further work in that area.
0540 City backhoe attempts to remove tree from dike
line on Winburn Way. Tree is removed and attempts
made- to reconstruct sandbag dike in four feet of
water. Effort somewhat successful, however Plaza
still receiving water from bank breach across from
Skating Rink.
0600 Water moving across total .Plaza width from
storefronts to City Hall sidewalk. Front of Lithia
Park under water from breach in river bank. Water
depth at 8 to 10 inches on Plaza and moving fast
across Main Street and down stairs into Bluebird
Park, Brewery and down Water Street.
0609 Granite street closure at 500 block requested by
AF&R. Chief Woodley reports 50 lineal feet of
roadway missing.
0611 Rogue Brewery and Thai Pepper flooded. Check of
premises by APD leaves little hope of controlling
water influx until flood levels subside.
0620 Fire Department advises Winburn Way closure at
box culvert crossing necessary.
0700 EOC briefing held.
0842 Advised of freeway closure at Bear Creek bridge,
North Main at RR overpass, and Oak Street at Eagle
Mill. Mercy Flights requested to cover EMS
responses north of MP 19 due to lack of AF&R
access.
0956 Requested APD for citizens wading through water at
Hersey and. Oak Streets
1001 Rescue 8832 dispatched to medical at 2234 Siskiyou
Blvd.
1102 Additional sandbags requested on Plaza now that
stream flow has been reduced to protect
businesses.
1242 All utilities to Winburn Way, sections of Granite
Street and Plaza are shut off.
1249 Chief Shulters dispatched to 512 & 516 Granite St.
to report of mud slide into house. Evacuation of
occupants and area advised.
1423 Rescue 8831 dispatched to Nauvoo Trailer Park to
support rescue/evacuation operations.
1600 EOC MEETING (Shulters representing Woodley)
1745 516 Granite: Reported Natural Gas Leak.
1833 Major log and debris jam at wood deck over
Ashland Creek behind plaza businesses. Trac Hoe
equipment requested through Public Works
personnel.
1948 Granite Street advisory evacuations in slide area
completed.
2159 Natural gas smell (N. Main)
2300 8856 briefing City Water Dept. and Police Sgt. on
Water Safety
2345 Shulters, Woodley, Paul at home.
Jan. 2, 1997
0100 EOC Meeting - Woodley attending.
0224 Rescue 8831 dispatched to 733 B Street on medical.
0230 Woodley home.
0511 Rescue 8831 dispatched to 81 Alida Street for
medical .
0736 Woodley, Paul meet with Brian Almquist regarding
identification of water control strategy for Plaza
flooding. Burl Brim excavation equipment on scene
awaiting instructions. Effort extended throughout
day toward returning stream flow to channel. First
priority to clear log jam behind Plaza as water
from stream channel was being deflected into
buildings.
0741 Woodley requested dump truck for removal of stream
debris on Calle Guanajuato from trac hoe
operation. Additional Trac Hoes arrive from Wayne
Christiansen, requested by Public Works Director.
Equipment is assigned task of creating a 12 foot
high berm across the front of Lithia Park along
Winburn Way to re-channel flood flow back into
Ashland Creek. Attempts also undertaken to free
debris from Winburn Way culvert, but unsuccessful.
0746 371 Wightman Street, culvert overflow
0751 Water line rupture Lee and Bridge Streets
0828 Rescue 8831 dispatched to 143 Nutley for medical
emergency.
0830 Shulters On Duty (assignment to track street
closures .and to determine damage of homes on
Granite Street with Mike Broomfield's assist.
Also to establish written guideline for water
safety. ) Shulters assigned FF/Paramedic Greg Case
to contact local resources and inquire about water
rescue equipment. Five PFD' s, Five Helmets, Three
Throw bags and one 200 ft. utility line purchased.
Also obtained more PFD's from Sue's home.
Shulters briefed on-duty crews on appropriate
clothing to wear when near swift water.
0900 Shulters met with dispatch and Street Department
to determine street closures. Road closure
information faxed and e-mailed to station 1.
JCFD #5 water tenders placed on standby as city
hydrant system is out of service.
0930 Burl Brim Trac Hoe breaks hydraulic cylinder and
is out of service after log jam cleared.
Christiansen Equipment is still working on berm.
1057 Rescue 8832 dispatched to 607 Park Street on
medical.
1100 Shulters met with Mike Broomfield and began
inspecting homes on Upper Granite St.
1129 Rescue requested from 15 Winburn. Apartment
complex above Renaissance Rose has two persons
trapped inside by high water/blocked exit door.
Determined that no immediate risk to life is
presented. Advised to remain in building until
just prior to dark to take advantage of lowest
water levels. Fire personnel will remove at 1600
hrs.
1211 Shulters establishes Command at Granite Street.
Homes at 512 , 516 , 518 & 532 are condemned and
evacuated due to slide activity. Access barrier
tape line placed with assistance from Mike
Broomfield.
1242 Request to check gas service at 500 Granite.
1309 Shulters establishes Lantern Hill Drive Command.
Mud slide impinging on homes at 355 & 385 Granite.
Requested Street Dept. to remove debris and
granite from street for access.
1400 Difficulties encountered as we attempt to close
last 20 feet of berm, water level and velocity
begin eroding decomposed granite. Water on Plaza
has been significantly reduced, but cannot be
eliminated by these means. Soon after decomposed
granite berms are finished, heavy erosion begins
from flood water action. Concrete barriers are
considered, but are not available in sufficient
quantity and would not be totally effective. Berms
are determined to be unreliable as a measure of
keeping water off of Plaza area.
1500 Excavation of Ashland Creek channel begins just
north of Ice Skating Rink. Trac Hoe moves slowly
down stream channel toward Plaza. Water begins to
return to original creek bed. Several trees in
channel are removed to gain access to creek bed.
1523 Rescue operation began at 15. Winburn Way. Water
rescue gear donned. . . . . . ladder manually carried
across Winburn behind Plaza. Ladder raised .and
two persons escorted down ladder. PFD's applied
to both residents. Assisted two, walking, across
water.
1600 EOC MEETING (Shulters attending for Woodley)
2000 Chief Shulters at home, available.
2302 Chiefs' Woodley/Paul at home, available.
Jan. 3, 1997
0652 Woodley/Paul/Shulters at Plaza for structural
evaluations, assistance to building official,
merchant assistance. Activities continue
throughout day.
Shulters is Safety Officer for operations.
0925 Rescue 8831 dispatched to 548 N Main Street for
medical.
0947 Rescue 8832 dispatched to 500 YMCA Way medical.
1003 Natural gas odor 171 West Nevada.
1035 Rescue 8831 to 472 Scenic on medical .
1142 Water heater problem at 189 Westwood.
1354 AF&R requesting police assistance to keep
curiosity seekers out of Guanajuato area.
1426 Rescue 8831 to RVMC for patient transfer.
1452 Rescue 8832 to 237 N First Street on medical.
1600 EOC MEETING (Woodley/Paul)
1636 Rescue 8832 to Hyatt Lake for trauma call.
1640 Chief Shulters requested to respond to Hyatt Lake
to assist.
1843 Rescue 8831 to 556 B Street on medical.
1852 Rescue 8831 to I-5 SB RR trestle MVA.
2000 Chiefs' Woodley/Paul/Shulters home, available.
2140 Rescue 8832 to 733 Faith for public assist.
2143 Rescue 8831 to I-5 SB MP 7 . 5 for MVA.
2338 Rescue 8831 / Engine 8801 to MVA at
Scenic/Manzanita.
Jan. 4th, 1997
0655 Rescue 8832 dispatched to 607 Park #6 for medical.
0800 Chiefs' Woodley/Paul/Shulters at Plaza re:
structural safety survey, salvage operations,
coordination with merchants.
0905 Rescue 8831 dispatched to 495 Waterline for
medical .
0924 Rescue 8832 reports landslide on Ashland Loop just
between Morton Street and Waterline Road.
0926 Rescue 8831 to Ashland Loop Road slide to
investigate for injuries.
0926 Rescue 8832 to Long Way to investigate Ashland
Loop Road slide due to icy road conditions on
Waterline Road. Crew hiked in from bottom.
0942 Rescue 8832 / Engine 8801 to Vista Street natural
gas leak.
1054 Rescue 8831 to 145 Manzanita medical.
1111 Rescue 8832 to I-5 NB MP 9 medical.
1300 EOC briefing (Woodley/Paul)
1327 Rescue 8832 to Mt. Ashland for skiing injury.
1400 Shulters briefed fire personnel at Station 1
regarding Plaza operations.
1500 Shulters assigned to Renaissance Rose to escort
two owners in retrieval of objects. One and one
half hour maximum.
Business occupants were able to get to back
storage room where one computer was located.
NOTE: Unstable floor found in walkway in storage
room. Advised Engineer and evacuated business.
1800 Woodley/Paul/Shulters home, available.
Jan. 5, 1997
0029 Rescue 8831 dispatched to 460 Arnos #59 for
medical .
0731 Rescue 8834 dispatched to 733 Faith on medical.
0800 Paul/Shulters on Plaza to escort businesses in for
15 minute retrieval of personal equipment/items.
assistance given merchants with shoveling out
several businesses.
Assisted Gateway Realty with removal of granite
and desks.
0813 Water heater problem.
0830 Escorted owners of R. Rose into building to get
purse.
0930 Businesses evacuated as basement pumping began.
Assisted in perimeter control and moving items
left over in Small Change store.
"Bucket brigade" at Munchies moving Granite from
stairwell entrance.
Heavy machinery at Plaza moving sand from
sidewalks
1030 Rescue 8831 to 269 Nevada Street for medical.
1300 EOC briefing, Paul/Woodley attending.
Plaza operations continued throughout afternoon.
1700 Woodley/Paul/Shulters home, available.
Jan. 6th, 1997
0551 Structure Fire 445 Oak St.
Damage confined to bedroom.
0800 Woodley/Paul and shift personnel on scene at
the Plaza to assist in evacuation of additional
contents. Shulters assigned to begin collection of
incident documentation information for "after-
action" report.
0824 Rescue 8831 dispatched to 234 Gibson Street,
Talent, on medical .
1058 Engine 8801 to 31 Water Street on natural gas
leak.
1122 Rescue 8831 to 2804 Diane Street on medical.
1154 Rescue 8831 to RVMC for patient transfer.
1300 EOC briefing (Woodley/Paul attending)
Last briefing, EOC closed and essential functions
transferred to City Hall offices.
1410 Chief Paul advised that the engineer's report on
Renaissance Rose, Lithia Stationers, Gateway
Realty & Small Change, indicates the floor is
unstable and we no longer will be allowing anyone
access into these buildings.
1417 Rescue 8832 to Army National Guard on East Main
MVA.
1500 Briefed John McLaughlin of Planning Department who
is overseeing reconstruction.
1700 Woodley/Paul home, available.
Jan. 7, 1997
0800 Woodley/Paul to Plaza for structural safety
standby and coordination with building official
and engineers. Two shift personnel also assigned
to area outside Lithia Stationers. Shulters
working on incident documentation at office.
0900 Woodley organized/supervised LDS Church Youth
Group in clean-up of Plaza island until 1300 hrs.
Provided media tours for Channels 5 & 10 to cover
volunteer work. Coordinated access for
merchants/contractor with APD.
1200 Plaza released to Plaza merchants and police
barricades moved to north & south ends of business
complex.
1300 Woodley to office to begin assembling
incident documentation report.
Paul supervising safety standby until 1700 hrs.
1700 Activities on Plaza concluded for day.
Jan. 8, 1997
0800 Chief Paul on Plaza working with building official
and engineers and building owners on south end of
Plaza. Two firefighters assisting with safety
standby. Woodley at office working on
documentation.
1700 Activities on Plaza concluded for day.
Jan. 9, 1997
1100 Chief Paul on Plaza working with
engineers/building official and owners on
structural issues. Two firefighters assigned
safety supervision. Woodley conducting tour of
flood impact area with FEMA volunteer.
1700 Activities on Plaza concluded for day.
PROCLAMATION TERMINATING STATE OF'EMERGENCY
A state of emergency was"declared by me acting as'CityAdministrator for tfie City on
December 31, 1996 becauWof major flooding in Ashland Creek and other drainages
throughout the city. This declaration was ratified wy the city conned at a meeting on
January 7j,,1991..,'7..
The threat to life and property:has now subsided, the water treatment and wastewater
treatment:plants and systems have been restored, and emergency responses to=the
catastrophic tosses have Been compfetetl
ted as a
The measures implemen r suk of the eme er neces
rgency are no Congsary and
I therefore terminate the declaration of emergency made in response to the New
Year's Day Flood of 1997
Dated this l � day of January, 1997, at the time of% 1q, M.
Brian L Almqu1st, Gi d mistrator
lP:�orrrw\�uterm.or41 .
Ema ran Anm
°aEOO�, December 26, 1996
Brian Almquist, City Administrator
r
rom- j Paula Brown, Wetlands Coordinator
"i object• UPDATE ON THE WETLANDS PROGRESS
We are moving forward with the demonstration wetlands project. Things have
been relatively stable and moving along primarily in the path we have
anticipated, but I thought I'd better bring you up to speed as to where we are.
Past : As you know, Cascade Earth Sciences was hired to complete the
wetlands demnstration project; design, .build, evaluate. After a few
delays in interpreting and agreeing with the specific language of the
contract, everything was signed in late August, and we were ready to
start . The first series of coordination meetings were held on
September 12 and included City staff (public works, administration,
and parks) and DEQ. Schedule conflicts and communication glitches
delayed our meetings with the Wetlands Coordination until early
Octcber. We had our first public meeting as a study session with the
Parks Commission on October 9th, followed by two other public
education and interest meetings later that month.
Preliminary conceptual design was reviewed with the City Council on
November 5th based upon all of the public input and coordination with
the extended project team. The Wetlands Coalition members have
provided invaluable information and their interest in the success of
this project helps provide guidance and give us different apprgaches.
Present : Final pre-design has been reviewed with the Parks Commission
(December 4th) , and with DEQ (December 13th) . There are a few
details to be worked out with DEQ, but basically things are on track
OSC and their
with the wetlands system. We are working with S
environmental department. Several students are interested in
different facets of the project; technical and the education piece.
We have received interest from several of the schools (elementary and
middle school) on the process and where they may be able to help.
Future : I would like to update the City Council at their regular meeting on
January 24th. By then, we will be closer to final design and should
have most of the details worked out with DEQ.
Final design should be completed no later than the first week in
January. Jon Gasik at DEQ has made every effort to cut his review
time,to 30 days. If everything can be worked out, we are looking at
a late January / early February ground breaking on site. Should all
of this hold, we will remain on schedule for operations of the filter
�z
beds and the natural surface wetlands process . The filter
beds will be the first constructed (completion in May) and
the free surface wetlands will be constructed immediately
following with completion in June . The whole system will be
operational by the end of June or early July. This will
allow for two full seasons of operation prior to the end of
the study in December 1998 .
The Consultant will be coordinating with Public Works to
ensure the effluent is being removed and returned at
locations so as not to disturb Phase 1 of the treatment plant
upgrades . Continual coordination will hopefully provide
insights into possible alternative solutions to the future
phases of upgrades to the treatment plant .
Concerns : So far, the biggest concern is time . We have really
compressed the schedule and are dependent upon DEQ to be able
to compress their review schedule . If the review time slips,
we will delay the filter bed completion and will have to do
both the filters and the free surface wetlands portion at the
same time to ensure all of this is on line by the end of
June .
DEQ had some concerns regarding the pumping and the ability
to shut the entire system "off" in case of an upset, overflow
or natural flooding. The design compensates with two pumps
(redundancy) at the last pumping station, but we have thought
about having a system shut off if both pumps fail . This
should not be a problem to resolve.
Fencing has been an issue from the beginning. It is my hope
that we will not have to fence the area "off" as that pushes
people away. We are extremely sensitive to the liability
issue and are working on possible options . The primary need
is to restrict physical contact with the treated wastewater
being used in this "experiment . " We do not want to restrict
access to the point that people do not feel comfortable with
the natural process of the demonstration wetlands . I am
hoping we will be able to use signage to explain the process,
the risks with contact (human or domestic animals) , and have
obvious pathways so that people will have adequate
understanding and access to the area. Ultimately, we may
.have to have some type of fencing, but hopefully it will be
low, unobtrusive, and fit within a park-like setting.
Overall, I am pleased with the progress . Nothing moves as quickly as
I would like, but we are getting there ! I will try to update you at
least monthly, and more often as we get closer to construction and
completion of the establishment phase . I am curious and looking forward
to obtaining project results . Thanks for your interest and support
throughout .
Cc : Greg Scoles Susan Wilson Broadus
Gary Schrodt Jon Gasik
Stuart Childs Jennifer Lee
B.G. HICKS
CONSULTING ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST
190 VISTA STREET ASHLAND, OR 975_0
PHONE: 541-482-8451
FAX:. 541-482-8638
TO: City of Ashland January 8, 1997
Planning Division
Att'n.: Bill Molnar
Dan McLeary-Building Division
Mark Knox - Planning Division
ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC REPORT
DEBRIS LANDSLIDE AT THE LANTERN HILLS DEVELOPMENT
)INTERIM HAZARD MITIGATION
AND
PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The following report contains the engineering geologic recommendations covering the
items requested and additional important statements developed by my inspection of the
Lantern Hills Development debris landslide of January 2 (?), 1997. During the inspection
on January 7, 1997 I was accompanied by Dan McLeary, Building Division and Mark
Knox, Planning Division. This field inspection consisted of a visit to the "toe" area of
landslide (below LOT 3 - see attached map), a hike up the south side of the debris "path"
through the head of the slide to the TID canal/pipeline. My return to the newly paved road
at the "toe" area was down (and above) the north side of the gorge created by the debris
slide. The chain link fence (F-1 to F-2 on map) below LOTS 5 and 6 was visually
inspected as well as the new fill below the paved access road (above LOTS 5 and 6). We
also walked downslope on the paved road to about the location (end) shown on the map.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC NOTES
The debris landslide occurred in this topographic draw as a result of saturation of the fine-
grained granitic 'soii'. At this time it is not possible to definitely connect any recent
construction activities to the initiation of this landslide. The condition of the ground below
the TID pipeline (and above the head of the landslide-- see map) is also not known.
However the fact that the TID water was placed in a pipeline for+/- 100 feet above the
'head' indicates that TID had also experienced problems here in the past. (The terrain
above the 'head' also has the characteristics which indicate landslides have occurred there.)
It should be noted that an old (small) debris landslide scarp was observed southwesterly
from the 'head', but could not be shown on the map. If reactivation at this scarp occurs
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material from this area could possible affect LOT 4. Tl�delset�t� t informed of
tbiL si to i in The terrain above LOTS 1, 2, and 3 was not inspected for the potential of
debris landslides however I estimate the overall hazard ratim, for this terrain to be
"medium", and that the risk of failure is serious. Nov that this slope area has experienced
a failure it is recommended that mapping/inspections/exploration be completed above the
proposed house sites-- see map.
CURRENT MITIGATION NOTES
Following are notes indicating the immediate steps to be taken at this location:
Important qualifying statements are found below this first group of notes.]
1. To divert slurry/water: Construct a 2 to 3 foot high berm on outer edge of road from
the outlet of the debris slide channel (see (G) on map] to the westerly turn down to
Granite Street. (see map-- Line of"B's" = the berm.) The higher berm will probably 'fit'
better in the upper area with the lower berm used downslope. The slide material stockpiled
on the fill can be used for this berm; berm side slopes should be +/- 35 degrees (the stable
slope angle of this material).
2A. For a 'second line of defense'-- in the event a massive 'slug' of material discharges
from the slide and overtops the berm : Place woven filter fabric on the uphill side of the
existing chain link fence (see F-1 to F-2 on map). The fabric should be buried +/- 6 inches
into the granitic material that was previously deposited against the chain link fence. The
most suitable filter fabric is Mirafi 440/30A (20% open area) or equivalent. Amoco 9 1193
filter fabric is also acceptable. Do not use a nonwoven fabric I can supply additional fabric
details when requested. IN ADDITION: Place steel pipe supports downslope behind
every other steel fence post. Place these 2 inch diameter pipes at 45 degrees(from
horizontal) to contact the vertical post up at 2/3 of the height of the vertical post. Special
fittings will be required to attach the support pipe to the post and to insure load
transference.
2B. The 'wood fence' in place from about F-2 to F-3 (see map) is not adequate to support
sediment load therefore to increase the safety of 'HOUSE (2)' (see map), additional chain
link fence should be installed in this area. Follow the notes and steps in 2A, above re,
fabric and support.
3. At this time do not plan to cut through the 'nose' of natural ground at (H) to redirect
the slurry and water to the road. This may become necessary later.
4. Stabilization of the head of the debris landslide to stop additional upslope expansion of
the landslide is believed feasible later; after water tables have dropped; and the slopes have
drained; and the risk of intense prolonged rainfall has decreased. At present the risk of
'bank' failure into the gorge created by the landslide is very high and working in the gorge
is very unsafe. Treatment of the sides of the gorge and control of the water in the gorge
must wait until additional data is available.
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My name is John Sully. I live at 365 Granite Street, Ashland
Oregon.
I request that the following report and statements be made a part of
the public record.
I. Engineering Geologic Report, Debris Landslide At Lantern Hill
Development; prepared by B. G. Hicks, consulting Engineering
Geologist, dated January 8,1997.
PLEASE NOTE: The map attached to his report is substantially in
error. I have attached a correct copy of the map with arrows
indicating the direction of flow of the debris landslide.
The debris in the title of his report refers to the material from an
old trash dump dating back to the late 1800's/earlyl900's,
including rusty cans, broken bottles, waste petroleum products,
tires, car/truck, farm equipment parts and worse trash that were
scoured out of the hillside. The dump is shown on the correct
copy of the map of the subdivision. It also was shown on all of the
subdivision maps originally submitted by the developer to the
Planning Commission. There was no requirement in the
conditions imposed by the Planning Commission to clean up the
dump or protect it from erosion/mud slides.
The owners(developers) of the property on which the slide
originated knew 2 days before the slide occurred that there was a
hazardous situation developing. They did not inform any of us
(the victims) that there was a problem. They tried to take care of it
themselves.
II. The following statement, dated 7/2/90, was made to the
Planning Commission concerning Planning Action 90-057
(Diane's Hill Development, aka Lantern Hill Development):
1
Section 18.62.050 of the Land Use Ordinance, Land Use
Classifications States: Paragraph C: Erosive and Slope Failure
Land" The following lands are classified as Erosive and Slope
Failure lands :
1- all areas defined as erosive and slope failure lands on the
physical constraints map and which have a slope of 40%
or greater.
Paragraph E: Severe Constraints Lands - Lands with severe
development characteristics which generally limit normal
development. The following lands are classified as Severe
Constraints Lands: 2. All lands with a slope greater than 50%.
Tax Lot 900 (Lantern Hill Development) falls under both
Classifications.
Statement Dated 8/15/90 and received by Donna O'Conner at
9:25 on that day and presented to the Ashland City Council:
Paragraph 3. The Outline Plan violates section 18.88.090,
Performance Standards Guidelines, Site Selection and Site
Analysis, paragraph 2, line 2:
"Because of highly erodible soils, units should not be sited on
slopes which are greater than 40% ...". On a number of the
proposed building envelopes the slope exceeds 40%. No variance
was asked for and none was granted.
III. If the Land Use Ordinance of the City of Ashland then in effect
had been strictly observed, as it should have been, Mr. Hicks'
report would have been unnecessary. There would be no trash
dump debris in my back yard.
IV. The owners of the property, Gary and Diane Seitz, must not be
allowed to attempt to "take care" of the problem themselves.
They are not equipped to do so. They are, apparently, unable to
comprehend the serious threat to property and human safety and
the intent and meaning of Mr. Hicks' report.
2
We want any actions that are undertaken to be carried out by
professionals that know what they are doing. The Seitz' house
was not damaged or covered with mud. It is our property that will
be damaged and safety that will be threatened if the work is not
done correctly.
V. The City of Ashland is liable for the health and safety of its
citizens and its citizens' property where the actions of the City
has put them in jeopardy. The actions by the Planning
Commission and the City Council have put some property
owners on Granite Street in jeopardy. Lantern Hill Drive is a
City Street.
We request some immediate formal action be taken by the Ashland
City Council to remedy the situation and make the property
owners whole, including, but not limited to measures to guarantee
that this will not happen again. We believe that the City of
Ashland's Liability Insurance should cover all the property
owners' costs.
3
Proposal
Lantem Hill Drive now has an earthen berm extending down from the mud
slide to Granite Street as recommended by B. G. Hicks.
It is recommended that this berm be removed and that it be replaced with
precast concrete highway barriers. These would be placed along the downhill
side of the cul-de-sac and street from the Seitz driveway to Granite Street.
This action would have two effects. The first would be to reduce the
possibility of further erosion on the downhill slopes and deposition of debris
on the downhill properties.
The second effect would be to reduce the possible impact of further mud
slides threatening the down hill properties and requiring evacuation of the
residents.
Finally, the solution would be a permanent inexpensive solution to the
problem of protection of the down hill properties.
It is not offered as a substitute for the long term correction of the up hill
problem, i.e. prevention of further landslides as a result of soil saturation and
drenching rain storms.
4
B.G. HICKS
CONSULTING ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST
190 VISTA STREET ASHLAND. OR 9720
PHONE: 541-482-8451
FAX:, 541-482-8638
TO: City of Ashland January 8, 1997
Planning Division
Att'n.: Bill Molnar
Dan McLeary-Building Division
Mark Knox - Planning Division
ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC REPORT
DEBRIS LANDSLIDE AT THE LANTERN HILLS DEVELOPMENT
INTERIM HAZARD MITIGATION
AND
PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The following report contains the engineering geologic recommendations covering the
items requested and additional important statements developed by my inspection of the
Lantern Hills Development debris landslide of January 2 (?), 1997. During the inspection
on January 7, 1997 I was accompanied by Dan McLeary, Building Division and Mark
Knox, Planning Division. This field inspection consisted of a visit to the "toe" area of
landslide (below LOT 3 - see attached map), a hike up the south side of the debris "path"
through the head of the slide to the TID canal/pipeline. My return to the newly paved road
at the "toe" area was down (and above) the north side of the gorge created by the debris
slide. The chain link fence (F-1 to F-2 on map) below LOTS 5 and 6 was visually
inspected as well as the new fill below the paved access road (above LOTS 5 and 6). We
also walked downslope on the paved road to about the location (end) shown on the map.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC NOTES
The debris landslide occurred in this topographic draw as a result of saturation of the fine-
grained granitic 'soil'. At this time it is not possible to definitely connect any recent
construction activities to the initiation of this landslide. The condition of the ground below
the TID pipeline (and above the head of the landslide-- see map) is also not known.
However the fact that the TID water was placed in a pipeline for+/- 100 feet above the
'head' indicates that TID had also experienced problems here in the past. (The terrain
above the 'head' also has the characteristics which indicate landslides have occurred there.)
It should be noted that an old (small) debris landslide scarp was observed southwesterly
from the 'head', but could not be shown on the map. If reactivation at this scarp occurs
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material from this area could possibly affect LOT 4. ihe-d er sli�ld be int'QLn c21
tLis si to i n The terrain above LOTS 1. 2, and 3 was not inspected for the potential of
debris landslides however I estimate the overall hazard rating for this terrain to be
"medium"; and that the risk of failure is serious. Now that this slope area has experienced
a failure it is recommended that mapping/inspections exploration be completed above the
proposed house sites-- see map.
CURRENT i\9ITIGATION NOTES
Following are notes indicating the immediate steps to be taken at this location:
[Important qualifying statements are found below this first group of notes.]
1. To divert slurry/water: Construct a 2 to 3 foot high berm on outer edge of road from
the outlet of the debris slide channel (see (G) on map] to the westerly turn down to
Granite Street. (see map-- Line of"B's" = the berm.) The higher berm will probably 'fit'
better in the upper area with the lower berm used downslope. The slide material stockpiled
on the fill can be used for this berm; berm side slopes should be +/- 35 degrees (the stable
slope angle of this material).
2A. For a 'second line of defense'-- in the event a massive 'sluff of material discharges
from the slide and overtops the berm : Place woven filter fabric on the uphill side of the
existing chain link fence (see F-1 to F-2 on map). The fabric should be buried +/- 6 inches
into the granitic material that was previously deposited against the chain link fence. The
most suitable filter fabric is Mirafi 440/30A (20% open area) or equivalent. Amoco " 1195
filter fabric is also acceptable. Do not use a nonwoven fabric I can supply additional fabric
details when requested. IN ADDITION: Place steel pipe supports downslope behind
every other steel fence post. Place these 2 inch diameter pipes at 45 degrees(from
horizontal) to contact the vertical post up at 2/3 of the height of the vertical post. Special
fittings will be required to attach the support pipe to the post and to insure load
transference.
2B. The 'wood fence' in place from about F-2 to F-3 (see map) is not adequate to support
sediment load therefore to increase the safety of 'HOUSE (2)' (see map), additional chain
link fence should be installed in this area. Follow the notes and steps in 2A, above re.
fabric and support.
3. At this time do not plan to cut through the 'nose' of natural ground at (H) to redirect
the slurry and water to the road. This may become necessary later.
4. Stabilization of the head of the debris landslide to stop additional upslope expansion of
the landslide is believed feasible later; after water tables have dropped; and the slopes have
drained; and the risk of intense prolonged rainfall has decreased. At present the risk of
'bank' failure into the gorge created by the landslide is very high and working in the gorge
is very unsafe. Treatment of the sides of the gorge and control of the water in the gorge
must wait until additional data is available.
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CITY OF ASHLAND
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MEMORANDUM aEGO, '
DATE: January 24, 1997
TO: Mayor Cathy Golden, Council Members, Barbara Christensen
FROM: Frances Berteau, Executive Secretary
RE: APPOINTMENTS FOR VACANT COUNCIL POSITION NO. 6
Appointments have been scheduled as follows for vacant council position No. 6
on Monday, January 27, 1997 at Council Chambers as follows:
env�rmicn�-P I'e.StlurCrS
J 2:30p Bob Taber-atse a6uu d72c os�Tra �a✓P �1 Q -
/2:50p Robert Spira -paVGj orSyYGl�S�Ctgy/iyv2ccctur) uiCt7�eI ".i`"tQ;/�`�I.
✓ 3:10p David Fine - ee4V1-u✓'C d tVdgo/
3:30p Martin Levine - hpeaS. t7 pr^ o'�Jva '5, 1"""rcooa `
3:50p Craig Berry-jh#4C1fVVe1UA.(__� 9hQ ti
✓ 4:10p Jim Lewis - COMMUlad'dAW,
✓4:30p Dee Ann Everson
V/4:50p Cate Hartzell - efflR Qu2lCa Ox a mOyu�
✓5:10p Alan DeBoer- "t ". V"u_dt)
Resumes/letters from applicants are attached.
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CITY OF ASHLAND "°"Of
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Office of the City Attorney (541) 488-5350
20 East Maln, Ashland, OR 97520 (541) 488-5311 - Fax .
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MEMORANDUM `•• EGO`' °•
DATE January 27, 1997
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Nolte
RE: Filling council member vacancy
An issue has arisen regarding whether the vacancy created by Brent Thompson's
resignation may be filled at the special council meeting scheduled for today. This
council meeting was scheduled for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the
vacant position.
There is nothing in the open meetings law which would preclude you from adding to
the published agenda for this meeting a matter to allow the council to make the
appointment.
Notwithstanding the open meetings law, however, the council cannot make an
appointment to fill the vacancy at today's meeting because there is no vacancy at this
time. My understanding is that the resignation of Brent Thompson is effective as of
January 31, 1997. Until January 31 there is no vacancy to fill.
The council may conduct its interviews, make its deliberations as contemplated for
today's meeting, but it may not make the actual appointment.
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CITY OF ASHLAND CITY HAIL
t ASHLAND,OREGON 97520
telephone(code 541)482-3211
FAX
TO: DAILY TIDINGS (482-3688)
MAIL TRIBUNE (776-4369)
FROM: FRAN BERTEAU Q<
DATE: December 27, 1996
PLEASE PLACE DISPLAY AD AS FOLLOWS:
NOTICE OF COUNCIL VACANCY
The Ashland City Council is now accepting applications for
Council position No. 6 for an unexpired term ending December
31, 1998.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please
send a letter of application which includes your background
and qualifications to the City Recorder, 20 East Main Street,
no later than January 24 at 4:00 p.m. An oral interview will
be scheduled by the City Council shortly thereafter, and an
election to fill the vacancy will be held.
Please publish on Friday, January 3; Monday, January 13; and
Monday, January 20.
Daily Tidings: Bill to LPO No. 19878
Mail Tribune: Bill to LPO No. 19879
Any questions, call Fran at 488-6002
CITY OF ASHLAND � ,' CITY HALL
ASHLAND,OREGON 97520
telephone(Code 503) 4823211
FAX �� Q
TO: JAN
DAILY TIDINGS/FAX 482-3688 fPn�
FROM: FRAN BERTEAU
DATE: JANUARY 21, 1997
Jan, please publish the following:
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
Pursuant to Section 2 . 04.220(c) of the Ashland Municipal Code, a
special meeting of the Ashland City Council has been called by
the Mayor for Monday, January 27 at 4 : 00pm in the Council
Chambers located at 1175 East Main Street, Ashland. The purpose
of this meeting will be to conduct oral interviews of the
applicants for the upcoming Council Position 16 vacancy.
Office of the Mayor
January 21, 1997
Publish date: Saturday, January 25, 1997
LPO No. :
Questions? Call Fran 488-6002
20 January 1997
Ashland City Council
Council Members:
I would like to be considered for the Council position No. 6, with a term expiring
December 31, 1998. I had hoped to be able to serve the city on the budget
committee but was not selected for that position. I now request for appointment to
the Council. I feel confident that I can bring a great amount of experience that
would benefit the Citizens of Ashland. We are at a crucial time in our Cities history
and it is necessary that all of the citizens feel they are represented. It is with that
responsibility that I feel I must make this application. As a member of the Ashland
School Board I feel that this will help tie these two organizations together as Steve
Hauck does with R.V.T.D..
The recent Mayoral election was a close race, and although 1 was initially concerned
about being on the Council , it is now my belief that we can work together and
build consensus. I hope we can leave the political arena behind us and do what is
best for the City.
Sincerely,
Alan DeBoer
2260 Morada Ln
482-3695
MARTIN H. LEVINE
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
American Institute,California Society,and Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants
January 16, 1997 9
Barbara Christensen
City of Ashland
20 East Main Street
Ashland, OR 97520 199]
Dear Barbara:
I am writing to you to offer my name for consideration in the completion of Councilor
Brent Thompson's term of office on the Ashland City Council. As a citizen and resident of
Ashland, I appreciate this opportunity to serve my community.
My wife and I are established residents and registered voters in Ashland, as well as home
and local business owners here in town! My accounting practice and my wife's business,
UDDERLY'S Fresh Yogurts & Ice Creams, are both located in downtown Ashland.
I offer the following local references:
Gary Brown Tim Cate Jill Turner Jim Watson
Ashland Chief Ashland High Ashland Director Ashland Hospital
of Police' School Teacher of Finance Administrator
175 Crowson Road 471 Parkside Drive 1275 Munson Dr. 515 Guthrie
Ashland, OR 97520 Ashland, OR 97520 Ashland, OR 97520 Ashland, OR 97520
488-2211 482-9432 482-4475 488-0582
Although I have not held elective office in Ashland before, my education, training, and
experience as a Certified Public Accountant for over 25 years, as well as my participation
as the; current chair of both the Ashiand Cirizen's Budget and Municipal Audit
Committees, all help provide me with a unique and valuable perspective towards the job.
I believe I represent a substantial portion of our citizenry not currently heard in city
government. Although my vote may not change the ultimate outcome, I believe my voice
would bring to the Council a broader base of community support for their decisions.
Thank you for your coLra.tion.
Since ely,
artili H. Levine
167 East Main Street• Post Office Box 465• Ashland,Oregon 97520
Voice: (541)482-7801• Fax: (541)482-5101 • Internet: mhlepa @mind.net
Date: 17-Jan-97 13:21: 25 -0800
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Barbara Christensen
City Hall
Ashland, Oregon
Dear Ms. Christensen,
Please consider this my application for a position on the Ashland City Council.
I have lived in southern Oregon for 16 years, and in Ashland for 12 years. I
have been active in education, energy and peace and justice issues since
1978 and have worked actively on city and land use issues since 1988 . I have
served on the City Budget Committee for two years and chaired the Citizen's
Communication Commitee last year.
More of my involvement in recent years has been on an informal level, both
advocating for particular issues and working simply on ways to increase
citizen involvement in town.
Next month I will have worked for the Rogue Institute for Ecology and
Economy for three years as a community development specialist. In that
capacity I have worked on six community assessment and strategic planning
processes in Rogue Valley communities. I also coordinate a group of fifteen
regional community-based organizations working on community development and
sustainable land management.
I believe I bring to the Council a knowledge of sustainability principles, a
clear commitment to increasing the understanding and involvement of citizens
in their governance and an ability to listen to people with different values
and perspectives.
Thank you for attending to this application.
Cate Hartzell
J. DAVID FINE
50 Third Street — Area Code 541 —
P.O. Box 66 Attorney at Law Telephone:489-1458
Ashland,Oregon 97520 Cellular:8404804
♦ Pax:489-1923
Horne study lei.&fax:4824978
(800)848-1458
E-Mail:OREGoNLAw@PRODIGY.COM
My ref: PER
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Your ref: Advertisement to Fill City Council Vacancy
06 January 1997, 1129
Mayor Cathy Golden L
City Hall
10 East Main Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Dear Mayor Golden:
I refer the City's recent advertisement in the Tidings soliciting indication of people's
willingness to serve on the City Council to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of the
Council Member holding position number six.
If appointed I should be prepared to serve.
Please advise me of any information which you or the Council may require in this
regard.
Yours truly,
14w--
J. David Fine
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J. David Fine
Some Of the Reasons Why 1 Seek This Appointment
If I am appointed to fill the present vacancy on the City Council, I should propose to
focus my attention in areas including these:
1. Planning and Economic Development. While Ashland is not growing rapidly, its
demographics are changing rapidly. I believe that city government should work to maintain
and even expand the ambiance which has brought new residents to Ashland and which has
kept the town's long-term residents devoted to our city, while developing new opportunities
for well-paying, stable employment in the city.
2. Revenue and Taxation. Ashland's "revenue environment" and the City's
opportunities to distribute the costs of local services are dictated in large part by regional and
State-wide (and even nation-wide) factors, which are largely beyond the control of City
government. Meanwhile, election results consistently show the concerns and interests of
Ashlanders frequently to differ from those of other communities in the region. To some
extent also, our resources for raising revenue do not track those of other area municipalities.
I am keenly interested in working with others to make local taxation more equitable, and to
maintain a high quality of life in Ashland, in the face of this shifting "revenue environment".
3. People Versus Government. I am deeply disturbed by the rancor which has arisen
within the City. A significant proportion of the population feels itself, rightly or wrongly,
to be alienated both from the goals of City Government, and also from City decision-makers.
To the extent I am able, I should wish to take every opportunity to build common ground
among the many legitimate interest groups within the City. I am also concerned to allay a
perception that City Government itself places an undue burden upon our people's resources.
4. Public Safety. Police, fire, and ambulance personnel comprise the largest non-self-
funding segment of the City's payroll. These Departments also have relatively large capital
and equipment costs. I believe it is perceived(rightly or wrongly) by many in the community
that none of the present members of the City Council are sufficiently focused upon these
Departments to assure their accountability and their cost-effectiveness. This perception may
be fueled by the seemingly ad-hoc nature of such decisions as fire engine funding, acquisition
of Ashland Life Support Ltd., and introduction of the Fire-Med"non-insurance" program.
I want to work to improve communications and public understanding in this area.
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PROFESSIONAL RESUME — FOR ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL, 27 JANUARY 1 997
J. DAVID FINE
Attorney
ADDRESS CURRENT LEGAL PRACTICE
50 Third Street Sole practitioner. (1) Provision of legal
P.O. Box 66 services to larger local businesses involved
Ashland, Oregon 97520 in the production of specialized, high-
telephone: office(541) 488-1458 technology goods, or in the provision of
or(800) 848-1458 unique services. This facet emphasizes
home(541) 482-7735 international business transactions and
cellular(541) 840-4804 intellectual property law. (2) General
fax(541) 488-1923
E-mail: oregonlaw @prodigy.com practice serving local residents, including
real estate law, estate planning, and legal
services for small business.
BORN
New York, 1951. PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER WORK
Member of the Continuing Legal Education
Committee of the Oregon State Bar, 1995 to
EDUCATION present. Monthly legal columnist in the Tri-
Post-Law School: Columbia University,New County Journal of Business(Medford).
York City, Master of Laws (LL.M.),
1978; Academy of International Law,
World Court, The Hague,Netherlands, UNIVERSITY LAW TEACHING(FULL-TIME)
attended Private International Law University of Western Australia Law School,
Course, 1978; McGill University, Perth, Australia; Professor, 1986-91.
Montreal, Bachelor of Civil Law Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia;
(B.C.L.), 1974. Associate Professor, 1984-86.
Law School: McGill University, Montreal, Columbia University, New York City; Jervey
primary professional law degree Fellow in Foreign & Comparative
(LL.B.), 1973. Law, 1977-79.
Undergraduate: Georgetown University York University, Osgoode Hall School of
School of Foreign Service, Law, Toronto; clinical instructor,
Washington, D.C. (B.S.F.S.), 1970. 1976-77.
High School: Spring Valley High School, University of Melbourne, Australia; Assistant
Spring Valley, New York; class of Professor, 1974-76.
1968. University of Windsor, Canada; Teaching
Fellow, 1973-74.
ADMISSION TO PRACTICE OF LAW
Oregon: April 1992. PRIOR LEGAL PRACTICE
Western Australia: November 1987. Employed as a consultant in one of Australia's
largest commercial firms; practice in Western
Australia as a barrister; criminal litigation
experience in Toronto.
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in the published biography.
SPIRA, ROBERT SAMUEL, mathematician; b.
Detroit , Dec. 12, 1927; S. Adolph and
Leta Belle (Hopkins) S. ; m. Cyla Siev, Oct .
20, 1946 (div. May 1949) : m. Harriett RObena
Keeler, Nov. 22, 1953: children: Constance
Olivia Simonsen, Bradford Ace Burdick.
BA, U. Calif. , Berkeley, 1957,
PhD, 1962. Asst. prof. Duke U. .
Durham, N.C. . 1962-64, 0. Tenn. ,
Knoxville, 1964-67; assoc. prof . Mich.
State U. , East Lansing, 1967-02; artistic
dir. Quartz Theatre. Ashland, Oreg. , 1982—;
adj . Prof. So. Oreg. State Coll . ,
Ashland, Oreg. , 1992—; asst . cons. Waiter
Reed Army Inst . , Washington, 1962-64. Armed
Forces Inst . of Pathology. Washington,
1962-64. Author : A Course In
Playwrlghting, 1991 : translator : Matthew,
1981 ; author plays. 1973—: contbr. articles
to prof] . fours. Ombudsman Linda Vista.
Ashland, Oreg. , 1992; vol . Crisis -
Intervention Svcs. , Medford, Oreg. , 1985-90;
bd. dirs. So. Oreg. chat . Alzheimer's Assn. ,
1994—. Democrat . Jewish.
Avocation: construction.
Home• 392 Taylor St Ashland OR
97520-3058 (503) 482-8119
Office: Quartz Theatre 392 -Taylor St
Ashland OR 97520-3058
Robert E. Taber NMT-LMT
NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPYC�
97 Scenic Drive • Ashland, Oregon 97520
541.944.0983 7
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City Recorder January 21 , 1997
20 East Main Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
I am pleased to offer myself as an applicant for the Council
position No. 6 .
I have been a resident of Ashland for two years seven months .
Prior to that I lived in Lake Oswego for approximately the
same length of time. Prior to that I lived in Santa Barbara,
California for twenty five years .
I am over fifty years of age and have had extensive
experience in the owning and operating of several
construction and management businesses over the past thirty
years . Twelve years ago I opted for a complete change of
career and entered the health care field. I became a physio-
therapist and have an active practice in this profession.
My practice consists, in part, in the clinical treatment of
chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain and accident and
injury rehabilitation.
While I have lived in Ashland I have been interested and
active in contributing my input on various civic issues .
One of which was the Vision Planning Conference of 1995 .
I was an active one of many who helped to create this
conference. I was a member of the Citizens Communications
Committee during the crucial early formative months . I then
needed to drop my involvement as my office schedule all to
often interfered with my attending the afternoon meetings .
I submit that my life experience and my passionate interest
in the positive future of Ashland would be a valuable
contribution to the city council, and I would be honored to
serve as a councilor.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Taber
Dee Anne Everson
940 Hillview Dr.,Ashland,OR 975211
(541)482-5983
Ann.
January 22, 1996 41V Z,Z 1gg?
City Recorder JJ
City of Ashland
20 E. Ashland
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear City Recorder, Mayor Golden and Ashland City Council:
Unlike many urban escapees, I do not see Ashland as Brigadoon nor do I feel that now that I've
arrived the borders should be closed.
I am interested in being considered for the vacancy on our city council. I have included my resume
which reflects 18 years experience in economics, strategic planning, budgeting, research and report
writing and presentation. My resume also details my volunteer experience in the arts, human services,
political campaigns and attending campaigns and elections school at the Alki Institute in Seattle.
My most recent experience includes being the principal researcher and author of the 1996 Jackson
County Needs Assessment and working for the United Way of Jackson County as their campaign and
fund distribution manager. Writing and researching the needs assessment gave me an in-depth look at
not only the county as a whole, but our city, from the point of view of community leaders, service
providers, other researchers and residents. Further back in my work experience, I acted as the
economic bond consultant for the City of Phoenix, Arizona. This included writing the economic
portion of the City's bond offering statements and presenting information to the rating agencies in
New York. I feel these are two unique qualifications that may make me an interesting candidate for
consideration.
Because I have moved often in the past few years, I haven't been involved at the local government
level to the degree I would like to be. I have been involved with various organizations in each town
I've live in though. I realize the city may have many concerned citizens very involved in local process,
but I offer a strategic eye with a whole hearted willingness to be engaged. I have the ability to review,
digest and interpret numbers with a keen sense of the human implications of actions.
I feel my broad work and volunteer background bring varied skills not often found in one person.
I look forward to the possibility of discussing this in person and can be reached at 773-5339 during
working hours and 482-8983 by message or during non-business hours. Thank you for your
consideration.
Regards,
r
Dee Anne Everson
940 Hilhview Dr., Ashland,OR 97520
(541)482-8983
Qualifications:
Over 17 years progressive management responsibilities:
* Management * Fundraising
* Publications/Events Production * Customer Service
* Research/Analysis * Strategic Planning/Budgeting-
Development/Membership * Staffing/Training
* Grant Writing * Public Speaking/Presentations
Work Experience:
1/96 - present United Way of Jackson County, Campaign/Fund Distribution
Manager,
Medford, OR
Accomplishments: Managed most successful annual fund raising campaign and fund distribution
process. Principal research and author of 1996 Jackson County Human
Services Needs Assessment.
2/95 - present Incubator Inc., Project Manager, Sandusky, Ohio
Accomplishments: Researched various marketing, economic and demographic projects for CEO
regarding product development.
8/94 -2/95 Independent Consultant, Tucson, AZ
Accomplishments: Researched and authored Solid Waste Impact Study on behalf of private
waste carriers. Researched and presented various real estate feasibility
studies.
1/94 - 7/94 Arts Council of Southern Oregon, Membership Coordinator;
Medford, OR
Accomplishments: Redesigned the business sponsorship programs and directed most successful
business campaign. Introduced numerous cost-saving methods for individual
membership programs. Designed and conducted first membership survey.
Increased business sponsorships by 30 percent and increased retention by 5
percent. Created commercial arts organizations membership categories.
8/90- 12/93 Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Market Information/Research
Manager; Seattle, WA
Accomplishments: Increased number of publications available for sale by 165 percent in three
years. Increased income by 44 percent in three years, turning department
from net cost to net income of$150,000. Reduced expenses by 6 percent
annually. Substantially reduced errors in directories. Assisted with total
quality and diversity implementation. Completed annual fundraising for
Washington World Affairs Fellows.
5/78-6/90 Bank One (Valley National Bank of Arizona), various positions;
Phoenix, AZ
Responsibililies: 1986-90 - Economic Analyst, Coihorale Officer: researched, wrote and
edited Arizona Progress, researched Arizona Statistical Review, acted as
economic bond consultant for City of Phoenix writing for the offering
statements and presenting to rating agencies, monitored metro area
economies, responded to individual, business, analyst and media inquiries,
conducted Arizona Business Confidence Survey.
Re.sponsibihlies: 1983-86-Fonds Afanagelnenl Analyst, Corporale Officer: Monitored
overnight flow of funds, business/profit planning for seven divisions,
prepared presentations to board of directors and security analysts and
implemented the asset/liability management model.
Responsibilities: 1978-83 -Administrative Assistant and Secrelary 1, 11, III, IV.- Prepared
interest sensitivity analysis, funds management flows and business/profit
plans for division. Secretarial positions in the Investment Group and
Intemational Lending.
Special Skills:
Common sense. Good sense of humor. Strong communication (written and verbal) and customer
relations skills. Work well under pressure and with all kinds of people. Experienced in numerous
computer software packages on both IBM and Macintosh, including Windows, Word, Excel,
Publisher, FileMaker Pro, Lotus 123, WordPerfect, Multi-Mate, Chart Master, Harvard Graphics
and Presenter PC. Also proficient with on-line services (DRI, EPS and MAFS). Experience with
Internet, VMAS IFPS, Paradox, Access and PageMaker.
Publications:
Jackson County Human Service Needs Assessment Study, June, 1996
Bucks, Volume I, Issue 1 1994 (editor for North American finance/economic newsletter for teens)
The Entrepreneurial Guide to Research Departments, ACCRA Monograph, 1994
Greater Seattle Business Development Reports 1991-1993
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperative International Media Guide 1993
Info-Guide Economic Articles 1991-1993
Arts Access Response Team Survey on Accessibility to the Arts Statewide Survey 1993
(volunteer project)
Women Involvement in the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Study 1992
Strategic Plan for Seattle Mime Theatre 1992 (volunteer project)
Northwest Folklife Focus Group Moderator and Report 1992 (volunteer project)
Seattle Children's Museum Focus Group Moderator and Report 1992 (volunteer project)
Marketing Non-Profits in the 1990s (editor)
Arizona Progresses 1986-1990 (VNB monthly economic newsletter)
Arizona Statistical Reviews 1986-1990 (VNB annual economic review of Arizona)
Professional/Community Organization Involvement/Recognition:
Ashland: Ashland High School Senior Project Judge
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Proofreader
ArtWork Enterprises, Inc. Board Facilitator
Arts Council of Southern Oregon Board Facilitator/Development Committee Member
Professional/Community Organization Involvement/Recognition (cont.):
"Tucson: a.k.a. Theatre board Retreat Facilitator
Goddard for Governor Campaign
Seattle: Business Volunteer for the Arts Volunteer of the Year 1994
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperative International Media Center Volunteer
Graduate of the Alki Political Involvement Institute (campaign and election school)
Business Volunteers for the Arts
Seattle linies Reader Panel
Grant Writer for Zion Preparatory Academy (raised $500,000 in six months)
ACCRA (a business organization of economic researchers) Member
Puget Sound Research Forum Board Member
Seattle Economists Club Member
Phoenix: Academic Decathlon Judge
Glendale Public Schools Volunteer Teacher
West Valley Child Crisis Center
Arizona AIDS Project
Junior Achievement Advisor
Financial Women International
United Way-at-Work Campaign
Valbanqueras (Valley Bank Women) Annual Auction Chair
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January 24,1997
Mayor Cathy Golden
City of Ashland
City Hall U!
20 East Main I r
Ashland,Oregon 97520
Dear Ms.Golden:
I would like to be considered for the city council position vacated by B.Thompson
I have lived and worked in Ashland since 1979. As a building contractor I have been involved in the
renovation and restoration of several historic properties in Ashland. As a part time employee for the city I
was involved in the renovation of Pioneer Hall,City Hall(utility dept.),Police Dept. Remodel and
construction of the fountain in front of the Black Swan Theater. Working for the City gave me an
excellent perspective on the interworkings of the various City Departments.
My civic involvement started in 1986 by being appointed by mayor G. Medaris to the Historic
Commission. I was elected chair of the Commission several years ago. I am also on the steering
committee for the Railroad District Neighborhood Assoc. Some of my other interests are the Railroad
Dist. Infill plan, City Parks acquisition and development,and the City Transportation Plan.
I feel my unique position as involved citizen,previous part time employee,and Historic Commission
Chair give me the ability to look at multiple sides of each issue the Council will be facing.
.vely;
C)
JAMES D.LEWIS
640 A street
Ashland,Oregon 97520
482-1173
Date: 25-Jan-97 14 : 09 : 42 -0500
From: OREGONLA @SMTP (MR J DAVID FINE) {OregonLaw @prodigy.com}
To: BarbaraC @fsl, BRENTT @SMTP{brentt @ashland.or.ur} , CATHYG @FSI,
KenH @fsl
Subject: City Council Vacancy
Message-id: 6AF54642015F3179
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Paper copies of the following will also be supplied on Monday.
Some Of the Reasons Why I Seek This Appointment
If I am appointed to fill the present vacancy on the City Council, I
should propose
to focus my attention in areas including these:
1. Planning and Economic Development. While Ashland is not growing
rapidly,
its demographics are changing rapidly. I believe that city government should
work to
maintain and even expand the ambiance which has brought new residents to
Ashland and
which has kept the town's long-term residents devoted to our city, while
developing new
opportunities for well-paying, stable employment in the city.
2 . Revenue and Taxation. Ashland' s "revenue environment" and the City's
opportunities to distribute the costs of local services are dictated in large
part by regional
and State-wide (and even nation-wide) factors, which are largely beyond the
control of
City government. Meanwhile, election results consistently show the concerns
and
interests of Ashlanders frequently to differ from those of other communities
in the
region. To some extent also, our resources for raising revenue do not track
those of other
area municipalities. I am keenly interested in working with others to make
local taxation
more equitable, and to maintain a high quality of life in Ashland, in the face
of this
shifting "revenue environment" .
3 . People Versus Government. I am deeply disturbed by the rancor which
has
arisen within the City. A significant proportion of the population feels
itself, rightly or
wrongly, to be alienated both from the goals of City Government, and also from
City
decision-makers. To the extent I am able, I should wish to take every
opportunity to
build common ground among the many legitimate interest groups within the City.
I am
also concerned to allay a perception that City Government itself places an
undue burden
upon our people's resources.
4 . Public Safety. Police, fire, and ambulance personnel comprise the
largest non-
self-funding segment of the City' s payroll. These Departments also have
relatively large
capital and equipment costs. I believe it is perceived (rightly or wrongly) by
many in the
community that none of the present members of the City Council are sufficiently
focused
upon these Departments to assure their accountability and their cost-
effectiveness. This
perception may be fueled by the seemingly ad-hoc nature of such decisions as
fire engine
funding, acquisition of Ashland Life Support Ltd. , and introduction of the
Fire-Med "non-
insurance" program. I want to work to improve communications and public
understanding in this area.
J. David Fine
Attorney
Address
50 Third Street
P.O. Box 66
Ashland, Oregon 97520
telephone: office (541) 488-
1458
or (800) 848-
1458
home (541) 482-
7735
cellular (541) 840-
4804
fax (541) 488-
1923
E-mail: oregonlaw @prodigy.com
Born
New York, 1951.
Education
Post-Law School: Columbia University, New
York City, Master of Laws (LL.M. ) ,
1978; Academy of International Law,
World Court, The Hague, Netherlands,
attended Private International Law
Course, 1978; McGill University,
Montreal, Bachelor of Civil Law
(B.C.L. ) , 1974 .
Law School: McGill University, Montreal,
primary professional law degree
(LL.B. ) , 1973 .
Undergraduate: Georgetown University
School of Foreign Service,
Washington, D.C. (B.S.F.S. ) , 1970.
High School: Spring Valley High School,
Spring Valley, New York; class - of
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Admission to Practice of Law
Oregon: April 1992 .
Western Australia: November 1987 .
Current Legal Practice
Sole practitioner. (1) Provision of legal
services to larger local businesses involved
in the production of specialized, high-
technology goods, or in the provision of
unique services. This facet emphasizes
international business transactions and intellectual property law. (2) General
practice serving local residents, including
real estate law, estate planning, and legal
services for small business.
Professional Volunteer Work
Member of the Continuing Legal Education
Committee of the Oregon State Bar, 1995 to
present. Monthly legal columnist in the Tri-
County Journal of Business (Medford) .
University Law Teaching (Full-Time)
University of Western Australia Law School,
Perth, Australia; Professor, 1986-91.
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia;
Associate Professor, 1984-86.
Columbia University, New York City; Jervey
Fellow in Foreign & Comparative
Law, 1977-79 .
York University, Osgoode Hall School of
Law, Toronto; .clinical instructor,
1976-77.
University of Melbourne, Australia; Assistant
Professor, 1974-76.
University of Windsor, Canada; Teaching
Fellow, 1973-74 .
Prior Legal Practice
Employed as a consultant in one of Australia's
largest commercial firms; practice in Western
Australia as a barrister; criminal litigation
experience in Toronto
January 24, 1997
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1997 Flooc�aecot ' .rogram
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The following are brief descriptions of the primary flood related projects, their project number and
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#1 Reeder Reservoir $430,000 a
Removal of approximately 6000 cubic yards of silt.
Removal of floating debris and spillway debris
Re-establish access road around reservoir
#2 Upper Canyon Road $ 50,000
Repairs to five bridges
Re-establish drainage culverts
Clean out and reconstruct areas of mud slides and wash outs
#3 Lower Canyon Road $ 38,000
Repair one bridge
Re-establish drainage culverts
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Clean and reconstruct areas of mud slides and wash-outs
#4 Water Treatment Plant $125,000
Repairs to electrical components
Clean up and repairs to pumping systems
Mudslide clean-up and debris removal
Repairs to the tailrace
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#5 West Fork Dam'- Ashland Creek $ 40,000
Repair damage to dam
Remove silt from reservoir behind dam
#6 East Fork Dam - Ashland Creek $ 40,000
Repair damage to dam
Remove silt from reservoir behind dam
#7 Water Street Repairs $ 40,000
Replace 75 feet bf water and sewer lines
Fill in wash out area
Reconstruct retaining wall
Install curb, sidewalk and pave surface
#8 Hersey Street Bridge $30,000
Repave section of Hersey St
Fill in wash out area
Replace 75 feet of storm drain
Replace 200 feet of curb
#9 North Main Street Bridge $ 10,000
Removal of silt
General debris clearance
#10 Nevada Street Bridge $ 11,500
Fill in washed out areas
Replace 125 feet of curb and gutter
#11 Granite Street Repairs $125,000
Replace 500 feet of sewer line
Replace 200 feet of 10" overflow
Replace 350 feet of water line
Replace 3000 yards of washed out material
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#12 Winburn Way Bridge - Protective Measures $119,600
Remove debris from creek area
Relocate creek channel
Install armored overflow across channel
#13 Winburn Way Bridge- Repairs $450,000
A permanent solution to this project has not been determined.
#14 Clay Street Water Line $ 65,000
Replace 300 feet of ductile iron pipe
Rebuild access road to the water line
Re-route Clay Creek around waterline
#15 N Mountain\Lift Station Sewer Line $ 85,000
Repair 8 inch sewer line dl
Rebuild access road sewer line
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Replace washed out material
#16 Waterline Road Water Main $ 85,000
Construct permanent understructure support
Fill slide area
Stabilize slope
#17 TID Ditch Work- East of Ashland Creek $ 60,000
Mudslides
Debris removal
Ditch repair
#18 TED Ditch Work- West of Ashland Creek S 20,000
Mudslides
Debris removal
Ditch repair
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#19 Glenview Drive & Granite Street Intersection $ 20,000
Replace washed out materials
Install slope stabilization measures along abutments
SUBTOTAL OF MAJOR CITY COMPONANT PROJECTS $1,844,100
Lithia Park
920 Bridge repairs - Various locations along Ashland Creek $125,000
#21 Riparian restoration - Along Ashland Creek $100,000
#22 Calle Guanajuato - Ashland Creek channel work and landscaping $100,000
#23 Replacement of front lawn - Area adjacent to Plaza and Winburn Wy $100,000 lip
#24 Granite St reservoir - removal of silt to restore reservoir capacity $ 50,000 1�
#25 Playground Restoration - Debris removal and equipment repair $ 50,000
#26 Trail Restoration -Repair and reconstruct trails throughout Lithia Park $ 50,000
927 General Landscape-Debris removal, replace destroyed vegetation, etc. $ 50,000
#28 Irrigation System - Repair of irrigation systems throughout Lithia Park $ 50,000
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Architect\Consultant $ 50,000
Contingency 25-000
Parks Department Total $700,000
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The remaining, smaller City projects are listed by project name and estimated cost.
#29 Lantern Hill Rd - Mud slide, debris removal $10,500
#30 Ashland Loop Rd -Morton To Terrace $ 9,000
#31 Water St Bridge - Plugged culvert $ 1,500
#32 Ashland Loop Rd - At Glenview $ 5,000
#33 Waterline Rd - Undermined road, debris removal $ 8,500
#34 Calle Guanajuato -Debris Removal $ 4,500
435 Winbum Wy -Debris Removal $14,000
#36 Wightman St - Storm drain $ 2,500
#37 Winbum Wy\Plaza- sandbag, debris removal $ 3,500
#38 Bridge St\Lee St - Storm drain $ 1,500
#39 Iowa St\Bridge St - Storm drain $ 6,000
#40 Winburn Wy Bridge - Initial clearing of channel $ 4,000
#41 Vista St - Bank washout, undermined road $ 2,500
#42 Elkader St- Washout, replace culvert $ 2,000
943 Strawberry Ln -Road washout, debris removal $ 2,000
#44 Wightman St - Storm drain $ 4,500
#45 Plaza\Lower Lithia\Winburn Wy-Debris removal $15,000
#46 Water St -Debris clearance $ 3,300
#47 Wastewater Treatment Plant- Channel work $10,000
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#48 Ashland Creek Pump Station $ 5,100
#49 Bear Creek Trunkline& access road $17,600
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#50 Clay St\Siskiyou By water main repair $ 1,500
#51 Water St Transformer $ 1,950
#52 Granite St overhead powerlines $ 7,700
#53 Winburn underground electric line $14,950
#54 Winburn Wy underground electric line $ 4,600
#55 Calle Guanajuato - rebuild underground electric line $ 1,950
#56 Calle Guanajuato Remove vault and transformer $ 5,300
#57 Wastewater Treatment Plant- debris removal\headworks $ 4,600
#58 Winburn Wy- sewer line repair $ 1,500
#59 Transmission line support structure - Reeder to Filter Plant $ 2,000
#60 Sewer line clean out-North Main to Hersey St $ 1,600
#61 Sewer line clean out -Hersey St to Helman St $ 3,200
#62 Lithia Park to Winburn - Clean& repair 8" sewer line $ 1,500
#63 Misc street repairs\debris removal 11 550
SUBTOTAL OF SMALL CITY COMPONANT PROJECTS $ 196,400
GRAND TOTAL OF ALL PROJECTS $2,740,500
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