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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-0220 Council Mtg MIN CITY OF ASHLAND MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL February 20, 2018 Council Chambers 1175 E. Main Street Note: Items on the Agenda not considered due to time constraints are automatically continued to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting [AMC 2.04.030.E.] 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stromberg called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HI. ROLL CALL Councilor Darrow, Councilor Morris, Councilor Slattery, Councilor Seffinger, and Councilor Rosenthal were present. IV. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Stromberg announced the current Commission vacancies. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Study Session of February 5, 2018 2. Executive Session of February 5, 2018 2. Business Meeting of February 6, 2018 Councilor Slattery moved to approve the minutes. Councilor Morris seconded. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS 1. Annual presentation by the Transportation Commission Public Works Deputy Director, Scott Fleury and Chair of the Transportation Commission, Joe Graf gave an update of the Transportation Commission. Susan Hall -Ashland- Spoke regarding the Transportation Commission's Open House. She spoke that it is great to consolidate ideas and recommended all Commissions to do open houses to collect public input. and invited Council. She requested that the City put this item on the Agenda as soon as possible or create a study session. Sansa Collins -Ashland-Spoke regarding downtown safety. She explained that she is the manager at Paddington Station Jewel box. She spoke regarding incidents that occurred in the back of the store by transients. She spoke that customers felt unsafe and they had to put the store on lockdown. She explained the Police were called and handled it well. She spoke that she would like Council to discuss ways to increase safety. Staff explained that there will be Study Session coming up on these items. Councilor Slattery addressed tiny homes. He spoke that he has an interest in tiny homes but there needs to be a plan. He spoke that until he sees a full plan he will not support going forward with this. IX. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Appointment of Rick Barth to the ad hoc Climate and Energy Plan Implementation Committee 2. Quitclaim of an unused Public Utility Easement for 560 Fordyce Street 3. NJPA Cooperative Procurements for fleet vehicles Councilor Slattery pulled item 3 - Public Works Director, Paula Brown, Maintenance Safety Supervisor, Wes Hoagley and Public Works Superintendent, Mike Morrison explained the process of purchasing vehicles. Ms. Brown explained that this will be for purchasing 8 vehicles. She explained that the life expectancy of the vehicles are 10-12 years. Mr. Hoagley explained that the hybrid cars selected will save money on gas and they are also quieter. 4. Professional services contract for a Transit Feasibility Study Councilor Seffinger pulled item 4- she asked for clarification of what the City will benefit from this Study. Deputy Public Works Director, Scott Fleury spoke that the study is to provide the strategy and focused effort on how look at transit for the future. Councilor Rosenthal moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Morris seconded. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. X. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Persons wishing to speak are to submit a "speaker request form" prior to the commencement of the public hearing. Public hearings shall conclude at 9:00 p.m. and be continued to a future date to be set by the Council, unless the Council, by a two-thirds vote of those present, extends the hearing(s) until up to 10:30 p.m. at which time the Council shall set a date for continuance and shall proceed with the balance of the agenda.) None XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None XII. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1. AFN Marketing Plan Administrative Service Director, Mark Welch and operations manager of AFN, Don Quiley presented Council with a PowerPoint presentation (see attached). In his presentation he discussed: • Different levels of purchase. • AFN reliability. • Disconnect chart. • Market share. • ISP accountability. • AFN packages. • Debt & Revenue. • Customer education. Councilor Rosenthal questioned why the Council has not seen the marketing plan. Finance Director, Mark Welch spoke that Staff will go back and look at the plan and bring it back to Council. Councilor Slattery spoke that he would like to have had everything in front of him before a presentation like this. He spoke that the City is a Public Entity and is not comfortable with redaction to a plan that already exists. City Attorney, David Lohman explained that the City does have the ability to keep proprietary information confidential. Council directed Staff to bring back the legal parameters on this topic. 2. Discussion of City Councilor Appointment Process of Councilor Position #3 Council discussed the appointment process. Councilor Slattery moved to open the Council Seat #3 beginning February 2111 with a deadline of March 2nd at 5:00 PM. Council will decide on the applicant pool at the March 6th Council Meeting and make the final decision at the March 201h Council Meeting. Councilor Seffinger seconded. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. XIII. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS 1. Second reading by title only of an ordinance titled, "An ordinance amending AMC 6.42 to restrict retail sales of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems to adults only" Mr. Lohman gave a brief staff report. He spoke that there were no changes proposed since the first reading. Councilor Seffinger moved approval of second reading by title only. Read title. Councilor Slattery seconded. Discussion: Seffinger explained the importance. XIV. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS Councilor Slattery spoke regarding the woman Raiders playoff game. Councilor Seffinger spoke regarding the Resource Center open house and how great it was. Councilor Darrow spoke that things are going great at the Food Bank. XV. ADJOURNMENT OF BUSINESS MEETING The Business Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM Respectfully submitted by: /~~t 0- /4,12 L(N City Recorder, Melissa Huhtala Attest: A-4-~ (~"Ix Mayor Stromberg In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if'you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's office at (541) 488-6002 (TTY phone number 1-800-735-2900). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title I).