HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-1101 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
November 1, 1994
CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Golden called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Civic Center Council
Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Councillors Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 1994 were accepted as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
1. Proclamation of October 24, 1994 as "United Nations Day" and the
beginning of the U.N. Fiftieth Anniversary Observance.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.
2. Monthly departmental reports - September, October 1994.
3. City Administrator's Monthly Report.
4. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Peter Finkle to the Planning
Commission for an unexpired term through April, 1995.
5. Authorization for Mayor and Recorder to sign indemnification agreement
for vehicle acceleration lane at Ashland Municipal Airport.
Councillors Hauck/Winthrop m/s adoption of Consent Agenda. Voice vote all
AYES. Motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Proposed rede~nition of Wildfire Lands and adoption of map outlining
affected areas. Planning Action 94-119 is a request for an amendment of
the Physical Constraints Overlay Map - Wildfire Lands and modification
of Section 18.62,090 of the Physical and Environmental Constraints
Ordinance - Development Standards for Wildfire Lands. (Applicant: City
of Ashland)
Community Development Director John McLaughlin reviewed proposal with Council.
McLaughlin noted an amendment to wording in ordinance to allow more clarity in
dealing with enforcement regarding building materials.
Public Hearing was opened. There were no comments from public. Public Hearing
was closed.
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Councillors Reid/Winthrop m/s to approve map and Ordinance to second
reading. Motion passed.
Councillor Reid asked Fire Chief Woodley to discuss a new technique to eradicate
Manzanita undergrowth that was demonstrated in a lot off Park Street last week.
Chief Woodley was encouraged by this new technique's effectiveness. Most of the
parcels the City owns have requirements or steep slopes that might prevent wide-
spread use of this method by the City. Private property owners may find this method
very applicable for their homes in the forest interface.
PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda (limited to
3 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total).
Michael Gibbs, 536 Ashland Street, President of Chamber of Commerce, requested
more open lines of communication between business owners and the City of Ashland
representatives. Gibbs asked to have a Council liaison represented at the Chamber
Board meetings and the Visitors' and Convention Bureau meetings.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1. Request from Jim and Wink Jean, 2855 East Main Street, to connect new
and existing residences outside the City Limits to City sewer system.
Move to November 15 meeting.
2. Request from Hospital Board for approval of Capital project expenditures.
Move to 1 st December meeting.
Mayor asked for report on Halloween festivities in Ashland by Chief Gary
Brown.
Chief Brown reported that the evening was fairly calm with only one arrest. Officer
Lisa Brooks coordinated the efforts. The Children's Parade held earlier in the
afternoon was attended by about 400 people.
ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS
1. Second 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 Winthrop/Hauck m/s adoption of Ordinance 2746. Roll call vote:
Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop YES. Motion passed.
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First reading by title only of "An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Ashland amending the Physical Constraints Overlay Map -
Wildf'we Lands - and modifying Section 18.62.090 of the Ashland Land
Use Ordinance -~ Physical and Environmental Constraints - Development
Standards for Wildfire Lands".
Councillors Laws/Reid m/s adoption to second reading. Roll call vote: Laws,
Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop YES. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rob Winthrop reported on a conference being held at Ashland Hills Inn in November
on watershed management. He has information if anyone is interested.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:42p.m.
Nan E. ;ra~n~in, Recorder
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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