HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-1102 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
November 2, 1993
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
~layor Golden called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilors Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, and Arnold were present. Councilor Winthrop
was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 1993 were accepted as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
Mayor Golden read the proclamation of the week of January 8, 1994 as "Christmas Tree Recycle
Day in Ashland".
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
2. Monthly Departmental Reports - September, 1993.
3. Authorization for the Mayor and Recorder to sign modification of easement for
Ashland Community Food Store on "A" Street.
,t. MemO. from Director of Public Works regarding update on sludge disposal.
Reid requested #4 be removed. Hauck moved/Arnold seconded approval of consent agenda.
Voice vote all AYES. Reid requested Director of Public Works Steve Hall to not lose site of
composting sludge alternatives for future disposal plans. Reid moved/Laws seconded approval of
#4. Voice vote all AYES.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Must conclude by 9:30 p.m.):
1. Appeal from a decision of the Planning Commission approving PA 93-090, a site review involving
a second floor projecting over public right-of-way at 58 E. Main Street (Macaroni's Restaurant).
Planning Director John McLaughlin presented staff report. Discussion was held on appropriateness
of appeal as design meets requirements. Issue is commercial use of public right-of-way. Arnold
moved/Acklin seconded to dismiss the appeal and direct staff to prepare agreement with applicant
concerning public right-of-way. Voice vote all AYES.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued):
2. Settlement agreement on PA 90-057 regarding a proposed 4-lot subdivision on Granite Street
(Gary & Diane Seitz, applicants).
°lanning Director John McLaughlin presented staff report and recommendations and settlement
agreement. Applicant Gary Seitz of Anchorage, Alaska, requested approval of street revisions,
outline plan, and sidewalk variance for a four-lot subdivision. No speakers either for or against.
Laws moved/Reid seconded to approve request and have findings' facts returned to council. Roll
call: all YES.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
1. Presentation of Fixed Facilities Study for fire station location by Urban Planning Associates, Inc.
by Committee Chair Tim Bewley.
Tim Bewley, Chairperson of Citizens Committee, presented study of fixed facilities of fire and
emergency medical services in Ashland. Laws moved/Arnold seconded to adopt report. Voice vote:
all AYES.
2. Memo from Director of Public Works requesting letter from the Mayor and Council endorsing
Medford Councilor Mel Winkleman for appointment to Oregon Transportation Commission.
Arnold moved/Acklin seconded to approve request. Voice vote all AYES.
3. Memo from Councilor Phil Arnold regarding electronic mail guidelines.
~rnold and Laws will work with staff and prepare information for Council review.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council reviewed request to remove Nan Hannon from Historic Commission and appoint Casey
Mitchell to opening. Acklin/Mayor advised that Nan Hannon had resigned from Commission several
months ago. Arnold moved/Reid seconded to approve appointment of Casey Mitchell. Voice vote:
all AYES_
Laws moved/Arnold seconded to go into Executive Session. Voice vote all AYES.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Nan E. Franklin, City Recorder
' Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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