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Home My WebLink About1993-0921 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1993 CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Catherine M. Golden called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers. Councilors Arnold, Laws, Hauck, and Reid were present. Councilor Acklin was absent. Councilor Winthrop arrived at 7:35pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 7, 1993 were accepted as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS Mayor Golden was presented an award from the Ashland High School chapter of the National Forensic League as "Communicator of the Year" for her participation in the school tax levy last year. The award was presented by instructor John Tredway and students Andrew Tredway and Laurie Straus. Presentation of Historic Painting of Lithia Mill to City by Reverend B.J. Holland. Councilor Laws presented the painting to the City at the request of Reverend B.J. Holland and suggested it be placed in the Civic Center foyer with an appropriate plaque. Proclamation: October 3, 1993 as "Crop Walk Day in Ashland". Proclamation: October, 1993 as "National Arts and Humanities Month". Proclamation: October 3-11, 1993 as "Mental Illness Awareness Week". CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Reid requested item #6 be removed from Consent Agenda and reviewed separately. Arnold moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Committees; 2. Monthly Departmental Reports - August, 1993; 3. Liquor license application: Pizza Hut, 2220 Hwy 66 (change of ownership);4. Quarterly report from Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI); 5. Appointment of Rob Winthrop as alternate voting delegate for L.O.C. annual meeting in Eugene; 7. Quarterly financial report by Director of Finance for period ending June 30, 1993; 8. Report from Director of Public Works on progress of implementing odor control measures; 9. Memo from Rob Winthrop regarding support for Soda Mountain Wilderness Council; 10. Liquor license application: Thomas and Roselyn Cantwell dba/Cantwell's Market, 310 Oak Street, Ashland (new business). Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - September 21, 1993 - 1 Letter to Lowell and Pamela Jones regarding affordable housing provisions. Pamela Jones (140 Alida Street) read statement requesting resale restriction agreement and option to purchase agreement be waived from Ashland Affordable Housing Program until further study by City. Barbran Jones (107) spoke in support of request from Pamela Jones. Final draft would be approved by City Attorney within next two weeks without Council. Hauck moved to continue resale restriction agreement and option to purchase agreement. Winthrop seconded. Voice vote all AYES. Laws moved to advise City Attorney to reaffirm policy and continue in the direction headed. Winthrop seconded. Roll call: Reid no; Laws, Hauck, Winthrop, Arnold yes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ]. Additional goal to be added to Ashland Wastewater Facilities Plan relative to eliminating odors from WWTP. Don Wade, resident, requested problem be solved within 2-3 years. Arnold suggested add "to the maximum extent practicable" to goals #1,2,3,4, and 5. Strike "and within the constraints of the first four goals". Gary Schrodt (681 Liberty Street), of Ashland Wetlands Coalition, requested to delete "to the maximum extent practicable" Arnold moved to adopt revised version of proposed fifth goal. Hauck seconded. Voice vote all AYES. Nancy Abell (850 Cambridge) asked Council when sludge would stop being moved to Billings property. Council advised information was in memorandum from Steve Hall. Copies will be mailed to her by staff. Adoption of Findings, Conclusion and Order for P.A. No. 90- 067 (A1 Tietelbaum, applicant). John McLaughlin reviewed request. Arnold moved to adopt findings. Reid seconded. Roll call vote - Arnold abstained, all AYES. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1. Presentation of draft intergovernmental agreement concerning joint conservation bonding by Ed Grosswiler, consultant to Oregon Municipal Utilities Association. Dick Wanderscheid, Conservation Manager, previewed agreement. Ed Grosswiler, OMUA, seeking approval for joint conservation program by intergovernmental cooperation agreement which would allow City to continue our current conservation programs and accelerate these programs within Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - September 21, 1993 - 2 the City. Agreement to be drafted by City Attorney and presented to Council on October 5. Request for easement at Nutley Street near Lithia Park. Gordon Miller, representing Mrs. Barnthouse, presented the request for easement. Laws moved to accept option 1 with stipulations conditional on agreement of new property owners. Reid seconded. Voice vote all AYES. Letter from Cable Access Commission requesting joint study session with City Council to discuss 3-channel options and future plans for Cable Access. Date will be set by staff. Letter from Chamber Music Concerts requesting banner fee waiver. Arnold moved to deny request. Laws seconded. Voice vote all AYES. Jere Hudson, Strawberry Lane, requested City reimbursement of all or part of money lost by him through donation of land to City. Council requested more information from City Attorney at October 5 meeting. PUBLIC FORUM Marie Moorhead, 310 N. Mountain, requested WP Natural relocate gas regulator across Mountain Avenue on city property adjacent to driveway area for parks land. Reid moved to place this on October 5 or have staff handle without being on agenda. Winthrop seconded. Voice vote all AYES. Daniel Reuff, citizen, requested help for homeless/poor in Ashland. Request police to stop arresting them and help them help themselves. Elizabeth, citizen, requested help from others in developing funded program for homeless shelter. Tom Quinn, resident of Jacksonville, disappointed with homeless situation in Ashland. Stewart Smith, 267 Sixth Street, has spent last month getting to know the homeless/transients in town and has begun donating food he has prepared to the homeless-sponsored barbecues. Councilor Reid left meeting at 10: 00pm. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - September 21, 1993 - 3 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: 1. Second reading by title only of "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.25 AND 13.16 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY THE LANGUAGE IN THESE CHAPTERS TO REFLECT ACTUAL FUNCTIONS OF THE TREE COMaMISSION AND TO ADOPT NEW TREE STANDARDS". Arnold moved to accept second reading. Winthrop seconded. Roll call all AYES. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Memo from Winthrop/Arnold regarding site review on Macaroni's Restaurant. Winthrop moved/Arnold seconded to place on agenda October 5. Voice vote all AYES. Arnold moved/Winthrop seconded to appeal PA 93-090. Roll call vote all AYES. Arnold presented CHAS document that will be reviewed publicly for 30 days prior to adoption. Public hearing will be set for October Arnold request letter from Mayor to Mayor and Council of Klamath Falls to aid in earthquake relief. Hauck reported that he has just received the information on domestic partnerships from Multnomah County and will present it to Council for their review soon. Winthrop suggested Brian do a self-evaluation and state his goals for Council to use in their evaluation of him. Council suggested Brian could choose either type of evaluation. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 10:20pm. Nan E. Frankiin City Recorder Catherine M. Golden Mayor Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - September 21, 1993 - 4