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Home My WebLink About1994-1018 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL October 18, 1994 CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Catherine M. Golden called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Councillors Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop were present. Councillor Arnold was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 4, 1994 were accepted as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS 25-year service award to Police Department employee Daymon Barnard. 26-year service award to Public Works Department employee Dennis Barnts. Proclamation of week of October 22-31, 1994 as "1994 National Red Ribbon Celebration Week." Proclamation of week of October 24-30, 1994 as "Unfuuded Mandates Week." CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees. 2. Monthly departmental reports - August, September, 1994. 3. Liquor license request from Azteca Mexican Restaurant, 2345 Ashland Street, Suite 205 (applicants Victor Ramos, Jaime Ramos, Hector Ramos, Jose Ramos, Pedro Diaz, and Randall Thurman). 4. Request for Council to designate voting delegate at League of Oregon Cities Annual Conference. Councillors Acklin/Winthrop m/s item #4 be moved to New and Miscellaneous Business for further discussion and m/s approval of Consent Agenda. Voice vote all AYES. PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda (limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 15 ~ninutes total). No response. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Adoption of findings, conclusion and order on P.A. 94-081 to construct ll4-unit retirement facility located on the east side of Noah Main Street, opposite the Maple Street intersection. (r:Minutes\10-18-94.min - pg. I) Community Development Director John McLaughlin reviewed information with Council. Councillors Hauck/Acklin m/s adoption of findings, conclusion and order on P.A. 94- 081. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop YES. Motion passed. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1. Presentation by Eric Dittmer of white paper titled "Reclaimed Water as a Water Resource Option". Eric Dittmer reviewed basis of his white paper. Director of Public Works Steve Hall endorsed the white paper and encouraged Council to support further study of this issue. Mayor Golden and Councillor Pat Acklin volunteered to represent City on study group. Councillor Reid asked Mr. Dittmer to have a copy of the white paper made available at the Ashland branch of the Jackson County library. Request from David Fadden to appeal Finance Department's determination to reclassify his sewer from residential to commercial. David Fadden reviewed his request with Council. Director of Finance Jill Turner reviewed basis of determination on this account from residential to commercial utility billing. City Attorney will research amending rate resolutions to include definitions of Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Multi-family Dwelling categories used to establish utility rates. Request from Councillor Hauck that City Council adopt a resolution by Mark Huddleston in support of Jackson County Criminal Justice Levy. Councillor Hauck introduced District Attorney Mark Huddleston who reviewed background for resolution. Councillors Hauck/Acklin m/s adoption of Resolution 94-64. Voice vote all AYES. Consent Agenda Item//4. Request for Council to designate voting delegate at League of Oregon Cities Annual Conference. Councillor Reid will be delegate. Councillor Hauck will be alternate. ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS 1. First reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending Sections 3.08.010, 3.08.040, 10.110.010, and 10.110.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code to Conform to the City's Employment and Housing Ordinances and Policies Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Disability". Councillors Hauck/Laws m/s to second reading. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop YES. Motion passed. ~r Minutcs\10-18-94.min - pg. 2) Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending Section 18.08.300 and adopting Chapter 18.94 of the AMC relating to home occupations." Councillors Winthrop/Hauck m/s adoption of Ordinance 2744. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop YES. Motion passed. Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance amending Section 4.24.030B of the AMC to increase the minimum rent exemption from the transient occupancy tax to $15.00." Councillors Laws/Hauck m/s adoption of Ordinance 2745. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop YES. Motion passed. Reading by title only of "A Resolution transferring and increasing appropriations within 1994-95 budget". Councillors Hauck/Reid m/s adoption of Resolution 94-63. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop YES. Motion passed. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Rob Winthrop reviewed with Council study being conducted by RVCOG and RVCivic League on growth and liveability in Rogue Valley. Director of Public Works Steve Hall announced that Ashland had received the Department of Energy's "Clean Cities Award" in conjunction with the Rogue Valley. This was the first awarded in the northwest and the first awarded to a rural area. This award recognition will enable future federal funding for alternative transportation energy programs. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 p.m. Nan E. Franklin, Recorder Catherine M. Golden, Mayor (r:Minutes\10-18-94.min - pg. 3)