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Home My WebLink About1994-0517 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL May 17, 1994 CALLED TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Catherine Golden at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers. Councillors Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold were present. City Attorney Paul Nolte was Acting City Administrator in Brian Almquist's absence. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular meeting of May 3, 1994 were accepted as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS 1. Proclamation of May 22, 1994 as "Airport Appreciation Day." 2. Proclamation of week of June 5-11, 1994 as "Crosswalk Awareness Week." 3. Proclamation of week of May 15-21 as "Emergency Medical Services Week." CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees. 2. Monthly departmental reports - April, 1994. 3. Approval of modification of sewer easement off Ann Street, near Hersey Street. 4. Blanket approval of liquor license renewals for fiscal year 1994-95. 5, Approval of quitclaim deed for sulphur water line easement in Oak Knoll subdivision. 6. Memorandum from Electric Utilities Superintendent regarding emergency street cut on Cambridge Street. Councillors Acklin/Winthrop m/s adoption of Consent Agenda. Voice vote all AYES. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Proposed vacation of a 23 x 140 feet section of Clark Avenue near Garden Way. Public Works Director Steve Hall reviewed information for Council. Community Development Director John McLaughlin advised Council that this planning action will be presented to Council at the June 7 meeting on the proposed development. Public hearing opened. Don Greene, 375 Normal Avenue, advised Council all neighboring properties were notified of proposed vacation. Public hearing closed. Councillors Reid/Hauck m/s to approve proposed vacation. Voice vote all AYES. (r: Minutes\5-17-94 .rain) - pg. I 2. Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1994-95. Director of Finance Jill Turner presented Council with proposed budget. Public heating opened. No testimony. Public hearing closed. Councillors Laws/Winthrop m/s adoption of Resolution 94-31 adopting the proposed annual budget and making appropriations. Section 3 read into record for "Ordinance levying taxes for the period of July 1, 1994 to and including June 30, 1995, such taxes in the sum of $4,065,500 upon all the real and personal property subject to assessment and levy within the corporate limits of the City of Ashland, Jackson Councy, Oregon" by Acting City Administrator Paul Nolte. Councillors Winthrop/Reid m/s to second reading of Ordinance with additional Section 3 accepted. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold all YES. Councillors Laws/Reid m/s adoption of Ordinance 2732. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold all YES. 3. Proposed 2.5 % increase in electrical rates. Director of Finance Jill Turner reviewed proposed electrical rate increase background and future projections for electric power industry rates and sources of energy. Public hearing opened. No testimony. Public hearing closed. Councillors Laws/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-30. Roll call vote Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold all AYES. PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda (limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total). No one present spoke. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1. Report by Councillor Winthrop on "Partnerships for Livable Communities" workshop on growth management held on May 4, 1994. Councillor Winthrop reported to Council on day-long conference co-sponsored by RVCOG. Winthrop felt it was a valuable experience and will help in regional approach. (r: Minmcs\5 - I ?-94. rain) - pg. 2 2. Memorandum from Public Works Director regarding a security trailer agreement at Ashland Municipal Airport. Public Works Director Steve Hall presented request for approval of a land lease for a security trailer that will be installed at the Ashland Municipal Airport to help prevent future security problems there. Councillors Hauck/Arnold m/s approval of land lease. Voice vote all AYES. 3. Report on CDBG spending plan and request for approval of CDBG final statement. Community Development Director John McLaughlin reviewed report with Council. Councillors Arnold/Acklin m/s acceptance of CDBG report and final statement. Voice vote all AYES. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS 1. First reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending Chapter 14.06 of the Ashland Municipal Code regarding Water Curtailment Measures." Public Works Director Steve Hall requested this item be withdrawn to the June 7 Council meeting after proper public notice had been completed. 2. First reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending Chapter 11.28 of the Ashland Municipal Code regarding restricted parking areas." City Attorney Paul Nolte advised Council this amendment was requested by the Municipal Judge. Councillors Arnold/Winthrop m/s approval of amendment to second reading. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold YES. , First and second reading by title only of "An Ordinance levying taxes for the period of July 1, 1994 to and including June 30, 1995, such taxes in the sum of $4,065,500 upon all the real and personal property subject to assessment and levy within the corporate limits of the City of Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon. Item moved to Public Hearing//2. 4. First reading of "An Ordinance providing for the proration of business license taxes by amending Section 6.04.090 of the Ashland Municipal Code." Councillors Winthrop/Hauck m/s passage to second reading. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold YES. (r: Minutes\5-17 -94. rain) - pg. 3 5. Reading by title only of "A Resolution adopting the 1994-95 budget and making appropriations." Resolution 94-31 moved to Public Hearing #2. 6. Reading by title only of "A Resolution certifying City provides sufficient municipal services to qualify for State subventions." Councillors Acklin/Winthrop m/s adoption of Resolution 94-32. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold YES. 7. Reading by title only of "A Resolution declaring the City's election to receive State revenue." Councillors Winthrop/Reid m/s adoption of Resolution 94-33. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold all YES. 8. Reading by title only of "A Resolution adopting electrical rate schedules." Resolution 94-30 moved to Public Hearing #3. 9. Reading by title only of "A Resolution adopting a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan for the City of Ashland." Councillors Arnold/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-34. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold YES. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Councillor Reid: Asked if Commercial Development Standards apply to Residential Retirement Development proposed on North Main Street. Community Development Director McLaughlin noted that presently land is zoned E-l; Ashland Community Hospital is requesting land be re-zoned to hospital use. Planning Commission looking at changing E-1 to H-C zoning. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Nan E. l~i'anklin, Recorder Catherine M. Golden, Mayor (r:Minutes\5-17-94.min) - pg, 4