HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-0708.REG.MIN.CONT MINUTES FOR THE CONTINUED MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
July 8, 1999
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Shaw called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Councilors Reid, Hauck, Hanson, Wheeldon and Fine were present. Councilor Laws was absent.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Reading by title only of "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 $3,140,000 to Finance Expansion and Renovation of Fire Station No.
Council discussion of whether there was a need to discuss the possibility of land acquisition in the resolution. Mayor
Shaw stated that land acquisition was not included in the design and would increase the amount stated here. Suggested
that because this was not included in previous discussion, it should not be included here. If land were acquired at a later
date, it would not occur from bond funds, and does not need to be included here.
Councilors Fine/Hanson m/s to adopt Resolution #99-43. Roll call vote: Fine, Wheeldon, Hanson, Hauck,
and Reid: YES. Motion passed.
Reading by title only of "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 $5,960,000 to Finance Expansion and Renovation of the City's
Public Library."
Councilors m/s to adopt Resolution #99-44. Roll call vote: Reid, Hauck, Hanson, Wheeldon and Fine: YES.
Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL
Wheeldon requested that the Council consent to allowing her to work with staff to prepare a guest editorial
explaining the discussions which had occurred on the issue of coupling these two items on the ballot. Council
consensus that this was acceptable, with the editorial to be signed by Wheeldon and staff.
Reid noted that because she doesn't agree with certain decisions such as the siting of the Fire Stations, she would
prefer not to sign this editorial. Emphasized that she supports the matter going to a vote, but is not in agreement on
all of the details.
Wheeldon stated that she intended merely to discuss the avenues taken in reaching this decision to wrap-up this
matter for those who are interested.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:I0 p.m.
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Derek D. Severson, Assistant to the City Recorder
Don~a w/s, Acting Chairperson
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