HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-0104 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
January 4, 1994
CALLED TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Civic Center
Council Chambers by Mayor Golden.
ROLL CALL
All Councillors present except Councillor Reid who arrived
moments after Roll Call was completed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular meeting of December 21, 1993 were accepted
as presented.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL ADDRESS
Mayor Golden presented her annual address. A copy of the address
is on file.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
A presentation was made by Mary DeLaMare-Schaefer, RVCOG
Director, regarding RVCOG programs for 1994. Paula Brown,
Environmental Engineer and Project Manager, was introduced as a
new hire by RVCOG who resides in Ashland.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.
2. Departmental Reports - November and December, 1993.
3. City Administrator's Monthly Report for December, 1993.
Acklin/Hauck m/s approve consent agenda. Voice vote all AYES.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Must conclude by 9:30 p.m.)
1. Appeal of a Decision of the Planning Commission Approving a
Building Permit at 635 Thornton Way, based on Solar Access
and Lot Width/Depth (Applicant: Don Johnson, Appellant:
Maralee Sullivan).
Director of Community Development John McLaughlin requested the
public hearing be postponed to the January 18 meeting because the
applicant had a family emergency. Laws/Reid m/s approve request.
Voice vote all AYES.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding update on
odor control project at Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Public Works Director Steve Hall reviewed memorandum with Council
outlining changes and need for increased cost. Bids are scheduled
to be opened on January 19. Councillor Laws was concerned with
the two month delay and requested Hall do whatever would be
necessary to speed up process. Councillor Winthrop requested a
review of project status in 60 days and a review of alternatives
to sludge disposal. Councillor Reid requested staff visit Grants
Pass to review their 'sludge to compost for sale' program.
2. Council acceptance of addendum to Wetlands Report.
Director of Public Works Steve Hall reviewed Wetlands Facility
Plan working paper developing alternatives that include a wetland
or soil treatment system located on west side of I-5. Councillor
Winthrop requested clear test information. Hall estimates a
report will be finalized in April or early May. He will return to
Council with roadblocks eliminated.
Gary Schrodt of Wetlands Coalition requested Council consider a
pilot wetlands program with extensive testing. He asked that
Council consider taking action on source reduction issues.
Councillor Acklin asked that public meetings be held to involve
citizens in process prior to Council decision. Hall will
facilitate public meetings process when final report is prepared
prior to requesting Council decision.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1. Council Election of Citizen Budget Committee Members (2
positions)·
Arnold/Laws m/s to reappoint Lois Wenker and Ann Haworth-Root nee
Meredith. Voice vote all AYES.
2. Council Election of Chair of the City Council.
Laws/Arnold m/s to nominate Pat Acklin. Voice vote all AYES.
Letter from Soda Mountain Wilderness Council requesting
Council endorsement of proposed BLM/Boise Cascade land swap
to prevent clear cut below Pilot Rock.
Dave Willis requested Council support of 160-acre BLM/Boise
Cascade land swap to prevent clear cut below Pilot Rock. A sample
letter was presented to Council.
Reid/Hauck m/s to send letter of support. Voice vote all AYES.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the
agenda (limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total).
Cassandra Smith, SOSC Student, member of African/American Club
Eboniers, and student senator requested support of Council for
Martin Luther King Day activities. Activities will include
program at SOSC followed by a march from college to Community
Center on Winburn Way where a potluck will be held on January 17.
Planning to invite students from all schools to participate in
the event. Parade permit has been secured from police department.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS
1. First reading of an ordinance amending Section 2.04,040 of
the Ashland Municipal Code by changing the order of business
at Council meetings.
Councillor Laws suggested that items taken off the Consent Agenda
for further discussion be moved to the New and Miscellaneous
Business portion of agenda. Arnold/Reid m/s to approve ordinance.
Roll call vote: all AYES.
Resolution transferring appropriations within funds for
1993-94 budget.
Hauck/Arnold m/s to approve resolution. Roll call vote: all AYES.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councillor Laws noted that the Siskiyou Boulevard bike path had
been placed on the ODOT 6-year plan. He asked that planning begin
now. Councillor Arnold noted that a meeting is planned with State
Bicycle Commission this month. He will arrange a meeting again
with them and the State highway department to begin arranging
public meetings for planning on the bikeway path.
Councillor Arnold announced the Martin Luther King, Jr. day
celebration will be held at Noon on Monday, January 17, at the
Britt Ballroom at SOSC. Participants are being asked to bring a
canned food item.
Councillor Arnold announced the City had received a $300,000
bikeway grant for installation of a bikepath along the railroad
tracks from 8th and A Streets to Walker Avenue. He acknowledged
the diligent efforts by Public Works staff in preparing the grant
proposal.
Councillor Reid noted that the Greenway connection in Ashland
will require $50,000 to complete over a two-year time period.
Councillor Acklin reminded Council of the January 15 deadline for
the deposit for the Ashland City Band Guanajuato, Mexico trip.
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