Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-0803 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 3, 1993 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Catherine Golden called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:30 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers. Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, and Arnold were present. Golden asked that the minutes of July 20, 1993 concerning the Lithia Springs lease extension reflect her concern about further contamination of lead in the soil, and asked that it be tested. Staff agreed to follow through on this request. The minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of July 14 and the corrected minutes of July 20 were accepted. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS: Executive Secretary Donna O'Connor has resigned effective August 13, 1993, and received a plaque in recognition of 13 years of service to the City of Ashland. CONSENT AGENDA: Acklin moved to add items 6) Set public hearing for August 17, 1993 on Ashland Facilities Plan/DEQ Proposal; and 7) Liquor license request for Panda Garden, 1757 Highway 66, on the Consent Agenda. Winthrop seconded the motion which carried on voice vote. Winthrop asked that item 4) Memo from Councilor Winthrop re: public involvement in the review of the wetlands study report and item 6) Set public hearing for August 17, 1993 on Ashland Facilities Plan/DEQ Proposal be pulled for discussion. Acklin moved to approve the remainder of consent agenda as follows 1) Minutes of Boards, Commissions & Committees; 2) Departmental Reports - June 1993; 3) Liquor license application from Garo Eldemir and Robin Esteban dba\Garo's Java House, 347 A E. Main Street; 5) Request from Fire Chief to participate in state-wide earthquake exercise in April, 1994; and 7) Liquor license request for Panda Garden, 1757 Highway 66. Arnold seconded the motion, all AYES on voice vote. Winthrop said the intent of the hearing on August 17 is to determine if Ashland will explore the basin-wide strategy with other agencies as requested by DEQ or submit our facility plan. Winthrop moved to approve items 4 and 6, Arnold seconded, all AYES on voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal of P.A. 93-067, AI Teitelbaum, Applicant. Arnold did not participate in this discussion. Planning Dir. McLaughlin gave the background of the request which is for an extension of a previously approved Site Review for a 26-unit condominium located at 284 Hersey St. The criteria for approval was read. Extensions are allowed under the land-use ordinance, however it has been city policy to review extensions as new applications subject to current ordinances. The project does not meet setbacks as required an the recently revised Site Design and Use Guidelines. On a question from Winthrop, McLaughlin said the applicant has agreed to make all the units affordable. Carlyle Stout, 215 Laurel, Mealford, attorney for the applicant, gave the history of the project and submitted the following documents for the record: Pre-application conference comment sheet (Exhibit P-l); Planning Commission Findings of March 10, 1992 (Exh. P-2); State of Oregon Building Codes Agency Notice of Plan Review (Exh. P-3); Applicant's April 13, 1993 letter requesting an extension (Exh. P-4); Letter from Liberty Federal Bank to applicant dated July 19, 1993 (Exh. P-5); Expenses incurred to date by Mr. Teitelbaum on this project (Exh. P- 6). Stout said the proposed units 14 and 15 can be flip-flopped to meet setback requirements and improve the Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - August 3, 1993 ~ P. 1 Hersey St. orientation. A memo dated July 23, 1993 from Fire Marshal Don Paul was submitted for the record (Exh. P-7). On a question from Laws, Stout said he will work with city staff on a color scheme. The public hearing was opened and Don Rist, 260 Joy Drive, Talent, spoke in support of the request. Earl King, 1309 Talent Ave., said the Billings irrigation easement runs through the property and a re-design of the project would interfere with it. James Jeffrey, 298 W. Hersey, owns the adjacent property and would like a greater setback from his back property line. He is opposed to the two-story building. Mary Lue Jeffrey is concerned about ruining her view and the possible impact on their bed and breakfast. McLaughlin said staff's major concern is the streetscape and maintaining the flavor of the neighborhood. He recommended continuing the issue and allowing the applicant to resubmit plans which move one or two units to the side of the driveway furthest from the Jeffrey's property. There being no further comment from the audience, the public hearing was closed. Acklin agreed with McLaughlin and moved to continue deliberations until September 7 and allow the applicant to submit a new design which will minimize the impacts on the neighborhood. Hauck seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Winthrop moved to add 4) consideration of odor problems at the wastewater treatment plant to this portion of the agenda. Hauck seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Public Works Dir. Hall said the odor problem has been present since late last year, and which is due to the necessary repair of the roof of the anaerobic digester. He then reviewed the history of the problem and what has been done and can be done to resolve it. Winthrop feels this issue should be a high priority and a solution found without waiting for the WWTP/TMDL issue to be resolved. Reid and Arnold agreed. On a question from Acklin, Hall said DEQ approval of additional sludge disposal sites could take 4-5 months. Acklin suggested advertising locally for disposal sites, and contacting DEQ representatives to discuss expediting the approval process. Hall will prepare a priority rating and financing proposal for short-term options. Mark Abelie, 850 Cambridge St., said he has spoken with representatives of the involved agencies and he recommends sending the sludge to Medford. Joe Sturgis, 375 Tudor, said the odor is especially bad in the evening. Nancy Crowley-Abelle, 850 Cambridge St., is very concerned about children and elderly people with breathing problems. She said the DEQ is looking at air quality violations. Reid left the meeting at this point. Initiative to Repeal Food and Beverage Tax. Nolte reviewed his memo which explained that Council can either adopt the measure, file a competing measure within 30 days, or do nothing which automatically places the measure on the ballot. He was requested to prepare an explanatory statement for the voters pamphlet for presentation at the next meeting. Stored Water Rights. Public Works Dir. Hall reviewed his memo which requested authorization to pursue a contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Talent Irrigation District for stored water rights at Howard Prairie. Laws so moved, Arnold seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - August 3, 1993 - P. 2 Airport Hangar Land Rental Fees. Hall reviewed his memo concerning land rental fees for six individual hangars now under construction, and an amendment to the FBO lease to include a hangar reservation list deposit fee. The six hangars will remain the property of the City but lessees will use them for 25 years. Acklin moved to approve the amendment to the FBO lease, Hauck seconded, all YES on roll call vote. The resolution establishing the rental fees was read by title only. Hauck moved adoption, Arnold seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Reso. 93-34) PUBLIC FORUM: No comment. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS: Food & Beverage Tax Amendments. Second reading by title only of an ordinance amending the F&B Tax to add ice cream and frozen desserts as taxable items from combination facilities. Arnold moved adoption, Hauck seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Ord. 2720) Pot Bellled Pigs. First reading of an ordinance amending Section 9.08.040.B of the A.M.C. to allow pot bellled pigs in the city. Laws moved to second reading, Hauck seconded, all YES on roll call vote. Competitive Bidding Procedures. First reading by title only of an ordinance amending Chapters 2.50 and 2.52 of the A.M.C. to update competitive bidding procedures and bidder qualification requirements. Arnold moved to second reading, Hauck seconded, all YES on roll call vote. Competitive Bidding Exemptions. Reading by title only of a resolution adopting rules exempting certain classes of contracts from competitive bidding and permitting requests for proposals. Arnold moved adoption, Acklin seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Reso. 93-35) Transfer of Jurisdiction - Tolman Creek Road. Laws moved to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement transferring a portion of the road (from S.P.R.R. tracks to Siskiyou BIrd.) from Jackson County to the City of Ashland. Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Golden said Erlene Martin has a problem with dust on Penny Lane which is a result of development in the area. Hall will provide Martin with information on street oiling. On a request from Winthrop, Electric Director AI Williams explained the reasons for the power outage on August 2. Laws said Ashland's Electric Department has very few employees, but maintains one of the best electric utilities in the country. Concerning a statement reported in the newspaper, Dir. of Finance Jill Turner said when there is an outage, City Hall receives many, many calls and she assigns as many people to handle them as possible. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Nan E. 'Franklin City Recorder Catherine M. Go de~" ' Mayor Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - August 3, 1993 - P. 3