HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-0907 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 7, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Golden called the meeting to order and led the pledge of
allegiance at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Councilors Laws,
Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop were present. Arnold was absent.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 17, 1993 were
accepted as prepared.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
1. Proclamation: September ll-18'as "Composting Awareness
Week". Councilor Reid announced that Vanessa Walker was the
winner of the Composting Awareness Poster Contest. Reid also
announced the upcoming Recycled Products Faire on Saturday,
October 2.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting from GFOA. Jill Turner accepted this award.
25-Year Employment Anniversary Plaque: A1 Williams, Electric
Utility Director.
CONSENT AGENDA Winthrop requested item #6 be removed from the
agenda for further discussion. Hauck moved to approve the consent
agenda as followS: l) Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and
Committees; 2) Monthly Departmental Reports - July and August,
1993; 3) City Administrator's Monthly Report - August, 1993;
4) Liquor license applications: a. Golden Dynasty restaurant,
1415 Siskiyou Boulevard (new license); b. Andre's restaurant,
1209 Siskiyou Boulevard (change of ownership); c. 1st Street
Bistro, 15 N. First Street (change of ownership); d. Playbill
Club, 66 East Main Street (change of ownership); 5) Ratification
of appointment of Thomas C. Howset as Pro-tem Judge for one day;
7) Memorandum from Raoul Maddox extending invitation to Council
on Ashland City Band trip to Guanajuato, Mexico in June, ~994;
8) Designation of voting delegate for annual+L.O.C. Conference in
Eugene (Mayor Golden, delegate; Councillor Acklin, alternate);
9) Approval of Mayor's appointment of Chloe Winston to Mistoric
Commission. Reid seconded the motion, all AYES on voice vote.
6) Recommendation from Director of Public Works on immediate
funding of odor control projects at Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Winthrop reviewed memorandum from Director of Public Works Steve
Hall. Acklin moved to approve recommendation. Reid seconded the
motion, all AYES on voice vote.
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3. Second reading by title only of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ASHLAND AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.50 AND 2.52 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL
CODE TO UPDATE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES AND BIDDER
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS".
Hauck move to approve. Arnold seconded. Roll Call vote
all YES.
4. First reading of an ordinance amending Ashland Municipal Code
Sec. 10.68.180 to prohibit noise from drums or sound amplifiers
within Parks, and providing exceptions.
Elizabeth, resident, supports drumming in park. Bert
Russell, native Americans drumming in park. Winthrop
move to have Parks Commisstion modify request. After
some discussion, Winthrop withdrew motion. Laws moved
to accept amendment and move to second reading. No
second - Laws withdrew motion.'.Winthrop moved to
request Parks Commission consider further designations
of areas within Lithia Park and other parks where.
drumming may be allowed and/or times drumming may be
allowed. Reid seconded. Voice vote Laws NO, all other
AYES.
5. Reading by title only of "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR
T-HANGARS,. TIE-DOWN SPACES, INDIVIDUAL HANGAR LAND LEASES AND
RESERVATION DEPOSITS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION
Laws moved to approve. Hauck seconded. Roll Call vote
all AYES.
PUBLIC FORUM:
Alberta Apenes, 142 W. Nevada Street - request solution
on odor problem at WWTP. Nancy Abell, 850 Cambridge
Street - request solution to odor problem be listed as
goal to WWTP objectives. Councilor Arnold requested
City Attorney draft language to include additional goal
of eliminating the odor from WWTP. Mark Abell, 850
Cambridge Street - requested solution to odor problem
have higher priority than Billings Golf Course lease.
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OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilor Reid will be attending board meeting of LOC.
Request input from Council members on sales tax issue.
Councilor Arnold discussed Cathy Phelps' editorial re:
Ashland and OCA issues. Acklin moved to place issue on
agenda. Winthrop seconded. Voice Vote all AYES.
Laws moved to have Arnold respond to commentary on
behalf of Council. Acklin seconded. Voice Vote all
AYES.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:33pm.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
Golden
~ine M.~
Mayor
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