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Home My WebLink About1994-0315 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL March 15, 1994 CALLED TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Golden. Councillors present were Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Arnold. Councillor Winthrop was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular meeting of March 1, 1994 were accepted as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS 1. Resolution Commending Officer Janet Bailey's Selection as DARE Officer of the Year for the State of Oregon. Mayor Golden read the resolution. Councillors Reid/Hauck m/s adoption of resolution 94-13. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Arnold YES. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of boards, commissions and committees. 2. Monthly departmental reports - February, 1994. 3. City Administrator's monthly report. 4. Liquor license application for Five Rivers Restaurant, 139 E. Main Street (full license). 5. Authorization for Mayor and Recorder to sign termination of storm drain easement in Terrace Pines Subdivision. 6. Memo from Building Official concerning earthquake preparedness. 7. Snow report from Public Works Director. Mayor and Council requested items 3, 5, and 6 be moved to New Business. Councillors Hauck/Arnold m/s approval of Consent Agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Proposed formation of a Local Improvement District to provide utility undergrounding, street lights and street trees on the east side of Oak Street for Lithia Way to "A" Street and along the block bounded by Oak, "B" and Pioneer Streets. Public Works Director Steve Hall presented information to Council showing majority of taxlot owners in favor of LID. Councillors Laws/Acklin m/s passage of Resolution 94-14. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Arnold YES. 0' Minute.s\3-15-94.min--pg. 1 } PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda (limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total). Sherman Gardner, 615 Faith Avenue, asked for information on users' fee on electric utility bills. Questioned legality of electric users' fee in relation to Measure 5 requirements. Council asked City Attorney to respond in writing to Mr. Gardner. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Report from Director of Public Works and Finance Director on alternative methods of bonding improvements to Water Filtration Plant. Public Works Director Steve Hall presented information on improvements necessary for the water filtration plant. Finance Director Jill Turner presented information on the alternative methods of bonding available. Robert Avalon, 276 B Street #4, presented information on ozone treatment processes. Hall responded that the Federal Drinking Water Act requires chlorination of our water. Hall will review information and report back to Council and Mr. Avalon. Councillors Laws/Hauck m/s to choose revenue bond approach to funding. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Arnold YES. Laws/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-15. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Arnold YES. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1. Memo from Director of Public Works concerning request by Airport Commission for approval of amendment to the General Aviation Minimum Standards for the Ashland Municipal Airport. Public Works Director Steve Hall presented information on the amendments and explained need for changes. Councillors Hauck/Laws m/s approval of amendments. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Arnold YES. Consent Agenda items: 3. City Administrator's monthly report. Cathy and Don Laws work on this. Authorization for Mayor and Recorder to sign termination of storm drain easement in Terrace Pines Subdivision. Public Works Director Steve Hall reviewed details of proposed termination and explained that there is no anticipated future need for easement by City. (r: Minutes\3-15-94 .min--pg. 2) Memo from Building Official concerning earthquake preparedness. Building Official Mike Broomfield reviewed information in his memorandum of February 16, 1994. Fire Chief Woodley presented information to Council on City-wide disaster drill planned for April 13, 1994. Councillors Laws/Reid m/sapproval of Consent Agenda items 3,5,6. Voice vote all AYES. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS 1. First reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending the local improvements and special assessments chapter of the Municipal Code to revise process when estimated assessment is increased, or when project exceeds estimated cost, by more than ten percent." Laws/Reid m/s passage to second reading. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin and Arnold YES. Reading by title only of "A Resolution authorizing and ordering local improvements for utility undergrounding, street lights and street trees for property located on the east side by Oak Street from Lithia Way to "A" Street and along the block bounded by Oak, "B" and Pioneer Streets." See Public Hearing item 1. Reading by title only of "A Resolution authorizing and ordering local improvements for sanitary sewers from property located in the area of North Mountain Avenue, north of Bear Creek." Councillors Arnold/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-16. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Arnold YES. Reading by title only of "A Resolution of the City of Ashland setting land use and land division plat check fees and other related fees pursuant to the Ashland Municipal Code and repealing resolutions 92-08 and 88-48." Acklin/Arnold m/s adoption of Resolution 94-17. Roll call vote: Reid NO; Laws, Hauck, Acklin, Arnold YES. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. Susan Reid - Attended meeting to discuss BPA tiered rates that will be brought forth on wholesale market. Discussed alternatives on electric conservation: Lease gas water heaters to citizens; reduce temperatures in water heaters during low-use times, etc. (r: Minutes\3-15-94.min--pg. 3) 2. Mayor - Letter from Ken Hagen of Recycling Task Force regarding progress on recycling of non-recyclable plastics. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned 9:05 p.m. Nan E. Franklin, Recorder Catherine M. Golden, Mayor (r M in ulc s\3-15-94. m in--pg. 4)