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Home My WebLink About1994-0405 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL April 5, 1994 CALLED TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mayor Catherine M. Golden at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular meeting of March 15, 1994 were accepted as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS 1. Presentation of "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" from Government Finance Officers' Association for 1993-94 budget. (Presented by Joanne Stumpf, Finance Director of Grants Pass.) The GFOA's "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" was presented to Finance Director Jill Turner by Joanne Stumpf, Finance Director of Grants Pass for the 1993-94 budget document. City of Ashland has received this award for the last five years. Only 25 cities in the state have received this award. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of boards, commissions and committees. 2. Monthly departmental reports - January, February, March, 1994. 3. City Administrator's monthly report - March, 1994. 4. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Sarada to Bikeway Commission for term expiring April 30, 1996. 5. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Ron Cue as Judge Pro Tempore for April 9, 1994 only. 6. Request for sewer connection at 2901 East Main Street for property outside city limits. 7. Letter from League of Oregon Cities regarding regional meeting in Grants Pass on April 19. 8. Memo from Public Works Director on update of sludge disposal. 9. Liquor license change of ownership application (Hung Fai Chan, Ut Lai Chan, Amart Khachitphet dba/Jade Dragon Restaurant located at 2270 Highway 66). Councillor Reid requested item #8 be moved to New Business. Councillor Arnold requested item #4 be changed to "Bicycle Commission". Councillors Hauck/Acklin m/s approval of items I - 7 and 9. Voice vote all AYES. (r:Minut~s\4-5-94.min - psge 1) PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda (limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total). None. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1. Letter from Ken Hagen of Recycling Task Force regarding garbage rates. Letter was read by City Administrator Brian Almquist. Ken Hagen asked that Council consider supporting these structured rates to encourage conservation of disposable solid waste. Councillors Winthrop/Hauck m/s to direct staff to draft a letter requesting Ashland Sanitary Service explore these options. Voice vote all AYES. Consent Agenda #8. Memo from Public Works Director on update of sludge disposal. Director of Public Works Steve Hall will review memo at April 19 meeting when report has been completed. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS: 1. Second 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." Councillors Acklin/Winthrop m/s approval of Ordinance 2731. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold all YES. Reading by title only of "A Resolution setting a public hearing of assessments to be charged against lots within the Tolman Creek Signal Assessment District No. 66." Councillors Arnold/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-18. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold all YES. Reading by title only of "A Resolution revising rates for electric service connections pursuant to Ashland Municipal Code Section 14.16,030 and other miscellaneous fees, and amending Schedule 90 of Resolution No. 93-23." Councillors Acklin/Winthrop m/s adoption of Resolution 94-19. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold all YES. (r: Minutes\4-5-94 .rain - page 2) Reading by title only of "A Resolution revising cemetery fees pursuant to Ashland Municipal Code Chapter 2.64 and repealing Resolution No. 91-13." Councillors Acklin/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-20. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold all YES. Reading by title only of "A Resolution adopting the City of Ashland's rules for screening and selection of persons to perform personal services." Councillors Hauck/Winthrop m/s adoption of resolution. Councillor Winthrop presented amendments to the Resolution. Councillor Laws/Acklin m/s adoption of amendments. Voice vote on amendment: all AYES. Roll call vote on Resolution 94-21: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold all YES. Reading by title only of "A Resolution setting a public hearing for assessments for a public park to be charged against lots within the Railroad Park local assessment district formed by Ordinance 2963, to be included in Assessment District No. 66. The City is the only owner to be assessed for the Railroad Park." Councillors Acklin/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-22. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold all YES. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. Susan Reid requested policy regarding street names in Ashland. She would like to see it in Resolution form at next Council meeting. 2. Director of Public Works Steve Hall reported that the water testing process counting the particle content of our treated water had counted at "2" per millimeter. This is an excellent rating. 3. Rob Winthrop noted that RVCOG Board has agreed to coordinate lobbying at Legislature. 4. Rob Winthrop reported on his recent visit to Sarlat, France. OSFA and Sarlat Festival will be working together to further sister city relationship. 5. Rob Winthrop reported Rogue Valley Watershed Council will be meeting on Friday, April 8, in Grants Pass. He will attend with Steve Hall to represent Ashland. (r:Minutes\4-5-94.min - page 3) 6. Phil Arnold announced OSFA has voted to become a participant in all future celebrations of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 7. Phil Arnold reviewed plans for TransPlan neighborhood meetings being scheduled to forecast needs of Siskiyou Boulevard. First meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11. 8. Mayor Golden advised Council Phil Arnold had been selected by Governor Roberts to serve on the Forestry Board. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Mayor Nan E. F~anklin City Recorder (r:Minut~s\4-5-94.min - page 4)