HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-0404 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULia~ MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
April 4, 1995
EXECUTIVE SESSION
6:00 p.m., Civic Center Conference Room, to deliberate real
property transaction pursuant to O.R.S. 192,660(1)(e).
CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Golden called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., Civic
Center Council Chambers. Councilors Laws, Reid, Hauck, Hagen and
Thompson were present. Councilor Winthrop was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular meeting of March 21, 1995 were
accepted as amended with the following:
Page 5, section 3, paragraph 3: ...particularly regarding the
reliability and Page 6, section 3, paragraph 11: The idea of the
wetlands is to [delete: settle out the solids] insert: level out
peak flows ....
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
1. Mayor's proclamation declaring the week of April 2-8 as
"Arbor Week in Ashland."
2. Mayor's proclamation declaring the week of April 9-15 as
"Telecommunicators Week in Ashland."
3. Presentation of Police Department "Employee of the Year"
awards.
Police Chief Brown announced the following employees as Police
Department "Employee of the Year" recipients: Paul Steel, Reserve
Police Officer in Detectives; Kelly Haptonstall, Clerk I; Gail
Rosenberg, Clerk-Dispatcher; and Randy Snow, Police Officer.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.
2. Departmental Reports for March, 1995.
3. Authorization for Mayor and Recorder to sign quitclaim for
10' public utility easement off of Logan Drive.
Councillors Hauck/Reid m/s approval of the Consent Agenda. Voice
vote: all ayes. Motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Continuation of public hearing on formation of an assessment
district for the improvement of Clinton and Ann Streets and
reading by title only of "A Resolution authorizing and
ordering the improvement by constructing 1410 feet of street
22 feet in width, curbs and gutters, storm drains and
sidewalk on Clinton and Ann Streets from Carol Street to
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Hersey Street in Ashland, Oregon and authorizing the
assessment of the cost of the improvements against property
to be benefited and providing that warrants issued for the
costs of the improvement be general obligations of the City
of Ashland."
Public Works Director Steve Hall presented information on the
previous hearing on this matter. Residents in this neighborhood
had met and reached agreement on the formation of the assessment
district.
Paul Mace, 345 Clinton Street, asked Council to consider
directing staff to meet with neighborhood groups prior to future
LID's being prepared and presented to Council for approval to
allow for more consensus in the future. Tax lot 500 is a non-
issue.
Councilors Reid/Mauck m/s to proceed to form an LID as originally
proposed and adopt the proposed Resolution 95-09. Roll call:
Laws, Reid, Hauck, Hagen, Thompson YES. Motion passed.
Councilors Reid/Hauck m/s to approve Resolution 95-09. Roll call
vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Hagen, Thompson. Motion passed.
PUBLIC FORUM
Ra, 2253 Hwy 99 N, Ashland (Jackson Hot Springs): explained
recent sale of Jackson Hot Springs will necessitate relocation of
RV residents currently living there. He asked for Council to
consider helping residents of Jackson Hot Springs in their
relocation efforts.
Mayor Golden explained that Jackson Hot Springs was in the
County. Suggested the residents contact Jackson County officials
for assistance and State legislators.
Theresa Lowrie, Women's Center, SOSC, presented Rogue Valley
Clothesline Project and requested Council permission to hold the
Clothesline Project at the Plaza on April 9.
Councilors Laws/Hauck m/s approval to allow display of
Clothesline Project on Sunday, April 9. All AYES. Motion passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Request by Youthworks for use of one-half acre of City land
at the corner of East Main and Garfield for Ashland Youth
and Family Resources Center.
City Administrator Almquist read letter from Parks and Recreation
Commission dated March 30, 1995 reversing their previous approval
of this space to be used by Youthworks. The Commission now
believes the best utilization of this parcel of land would be to
dedicate it as part of the park system.
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Youthworks Director Steve Groveman reviewed his proposal and the
process he has been following to secure property for the proposed
Family and Youth Resource Center.
Councilor Reid advised Council that CDBG guidelines were prepared
to facilitate funds quickly to the low income members of the
community. She understood when the funds were allocated last year
that the Youthworks proposal was ready to go then. It concerns
her that nothing has been done with it to this point. Councilor
Reid is not prepared to invest staff or Council time on locating
a piece of property for this project.
Councilor Laws suggested Youthworks contact a realtor to locate
available property.
Councilor Hagen suggested Youthworks could appeal to the
community for real estate available for the Center. Councilor
Hagen volunteered his assistance to Youthworks. Councilor Hauck
advised Council that the Parks Commission had volunteered 2
Commission members to assist Youthworks in their property search.
Groveman stated it was obvious to him that the proposed site was
meeting with opposition from the community and the Parks and
Recreation Commission. He would withdraw his request at this time
and hope to work in locating other property.
Keith Moseley, 565 Taylor Street, spoke to Council regarding the
proposed Center and asked Council to assist Youthworks with their
efforts.
Kathy Cooper, 1983 Crestview, urged Council to see this proposed
Center as a necessity.
Mary Lou Gross, 240 W. Hersey Street, urged Council to offer
support and assistance and urged Council to look at a revised
plan presented by Alan DeBoer.
Alan DeBoer, 2260 Morada Lane, urged Council to support
Youthworks project. Presented plans that would exchange proposed
site for other corner site to build a 6500 square feet building.
Linda Redding, 31 Garfield, spoke in favor of Youthworks proposal
and suggested site at the current City storage yard near the
railroad tracks.
Eric Setterberg, 101 Garfield, spoke in opposition to use of
space at Garfield Park for proposed Youthworks site.
Bill Greenstein, 191 N. Wightman, spoke in opposition to using
space at Garfield Park for any type of building.
Dave Little, 91 N. Wightman, opposes use of Garfield Park
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property for building. He is in favor of the Youthworks proposal.
He considers this Park to be the only open space for this high-
density neighborhood.
Betty Northcutt, 1340 E. Main Street, opposes use of Garfield
Park property for proposed building.
Pat Adams, Parks Commission, 580 Weller Lane, urged Council to
act on Parks Commission recommendation to dedicate property as
part of the park system. Commission believes Youthworks needs to
work with other community agencies to develop their plan.
John Sexton, 216 Alta Street, Teen Librarian at Ashland Public
Library, urged support by Council to assist Youthworks.
Councilor Reid stated that the Council has fought for over 12
years to fund the Ashland Teen Center. Councilor Laws supported
Council providing assistance by establishing a working committee
of Council and Parks Commission with other community groups.
Councilor Thompson offered support of working committee and
suggested looking at use a portion of the City storage yard as a
possible site.
Councilors Hauck/Laws m/s to request City Attorney prepare a
resolution to dedicate City property for Park property. Roll call
vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Hagen, and Thompson all YES. Motion
passed.
Councilors Hauck, Hagen, and Thompson volunteered to form the
working committee from Council to meet with the Parks Commission
members and Youthworks.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works requesting
Council authorization to sign 1996-9S STIP consensus letter
on "6 Year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
Update."
Public Works Director Hall presented memorandum. Councilor
Thompson requested letter be sent to State Transportation
Committee asking that they revise their thinking to include
multi-modal transportation alternatives. Councilor Laws supported
Thompson's theory and suggested a more regional approach to these
transportation problems was necessary. Councilor Hauck stated
that the Constitution prohibits gas tax funds being spent on
multi-modal issues. Councilor Hagen requested that we explore
ways to increase multi-modal efforts. Councilor Reid suggested
community efforts need to be expended locally to adopt less
dependence on the road way.
Councilors Hauck/Reid m/s to authorize Director of Public Works
to sign consensus letter. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck YES;
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Hagen, Thompson NO. Motion passed.
Councilors Laws/Hauck m/s to place on real property transaction
discussed in Executive Session on agenda. Voice vote: all AYES.
Motion passed.
Councilors Hagen/Hauck m/s to approve real property transaction
discussed in Executive Session. Roll call vote: Laws, Hauck,
Hagen, Thompson YES. Reid absent from room. Motion passed.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS
1. Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance providing for
signmaker liability for sign violations."
Councilors Hauck/Laws m/s approval of Ordinance 2754. Roll call:
Laws, Hauck, Hagen, Thompson YES; Reid absent from room. Motion
passed.
Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance repealing
section 15.04,096 of the Ashland Municipal Code to eliminate
subdivider reimbursements for street improvements."
Councilors Laws/Hauck m/s approval of Ordinance 2756. Roll call
vote: Laws, Hauck, Hagen, Thompson YES; Reid absent from room.
Motion passed.
Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending
street dedication map of Comprehensive Plan for Fordyce
Street areas."
Councilors Laws/Thompson m/s adoption of Ordinance 2753. Roll
call vote: Laws, Hauck, Hagen, Thompson YES; Reid absent from
room.
Motion passed.
Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending the
Local Improvements and Special Assessments chapter of the
Municipal Code to clarify petition requirements for
initiation of process to form a district."
Councilors Hauck/Magen m/s adoption of Ordinance 2755. Roll call
vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Hagen, Thompson YES. Motion passed.
First reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending
Sections 18.76,050, 18.76,070, and 18.08,390 of the Ashland
Municipal Code relating to flag partitions."
City Attorney Paul Nolte advised Council of change in title from
18.76,060 to 18.76,050. Rest of the Ordinance title remains
correct.
Community Development Director John McLaughlin reviewed this
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Ordinance and requested that the proposed Ordinance amendment of
Section L be studied further by Council and staff. McLaughlin
recommended Council adopt Ordinance excluding Section L and allow
a Public Hearing to be held by Planning Commission.
Councilor Laws requested section L be referred to Planning
Commission and urged their expedient review.
Councilors Hauck/Laws m/s to second reading, excluding Section L.
Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Hagen YES; Thompson NO. Motion
passed.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Regional Strateqies Grant for Plaza Information Kiosk
City Administrator Almquist advised Council of a Regional
Strategies grant offer of $12,500 in matching funds for remodel
of Plaza Information Kiosk in cooperation with Chamber of
Commerce. Almquist requested Council action on the grant offer.
Councilors Reid/Hauck m/s to place item on agenda. Voice vote all
AYES. Motion passed.
Councilors Reid/Hauck m/s to accept grant offer and have remodel
plans reviewed by Historic Commission. Roll call vote: Laws,
Reid, Hauck, Hagen, Thompson YES. Motion passed.
Community Development Director John McLaughlin invited Council
and citizens to attend Street Plan meeting being held on
Thursday, April 6 from 6-10pm at SOSC Stevenson Union, Rogue
River Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder' Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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