HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-1116 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
November 16, 1993
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Golden called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilors Laws, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold were present Councilor Reid was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 2, 1993 were accepted as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
Mayor Golden presented a special award to Julian Henry for volunteer work on backyard
composting education and certificates of appreciation for Ashland Backyard Composting project
volunteers.
Mayor Golden discussed the recent 1993 Cities "Awards for Excellence" program at the League of
Oregon Cities Conference. City of Ashland won second place award for the Save Mt. Ashland
project.
Mayor Golden presented award for City Administrator Brian Almquist.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
2. Monthly Departmental Reports - October, 1993.
3. Request for modification of an existing public utility easement on Lots 19 and 20 of Clear Creek
Subdivision.
4. SoRedi Quarterly Report.
5. Liquor license application: Fireside Dining, 438 N. Main Street (new ownership).
6. Liquor license application: Weisinger's Winery, 115 E. Main Street (new business, second
location).
Arnold/Winthrop m/s approval of Consent Agenda items. Voice vote all AYES.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Proposed construction of a building at the Civic Center to house the Planning and Public Works
(Engineering Division) Departments.
City Administrator Brian Almquist read into the record letters from Terry Skibby, 611 Beach Street
opposing; Michael Donovan, Chateaulin Restaurant, supporting; John W. and Ilse S. Nicholson,
1575 Greenmeadows Way, opposing. He reviewed timeline prepared on proposed construction
planning. Councilor Winthrop read postcard received from Planning Commissioner Brent Thompson
opposing proposed construction.
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The following audience members spoke in opposition: Larry Cooper, 346 High Street; Woody
Wood, 173 Helman Street, spokesperson and member of Ashland Historic Commission; Marilyn
Briggs, 590 Glenview Drive; Terry Skibby of 611 Beach Street; John Fields, 845 Oak Street; Bill
Emerson, 90 Fifth Street; Ron Roth, 6950 Old Hwy 99S; Rick Vezie, 446 Walker Avenue; and Susan
Hunt, 220 Nutley Street.
"he following audience members spoke in support: AI Alsing, 970 Walker Avenue; Greg Willlares,
744 Helman, and read letter from Lois Wenker of Ashland Sanitary Service; Darrell Boldt, 1850
Tamarack; Russ Silbiger, 562 Ray Lane.
Public hearing was closed 9:15 p.m. Winthrop/Hauck m/s to suspend 9:30 p.m. rule and continue
public hearing. Voice vote all AYES.
Laws/Arnold m/s to direct staff to proceed with building construction. Discussion followed.
Laws/Arnold m/s to close debate. Mayor Golden asked that Council put motion in resolution form
rather than minute order. Council did not believe resolution was necessary. Laws withdrew motion
to close debate. Arnold/Hauck m/s to end discussion. Roll call vote on Arnold motion all YES. Roll
call vote on Laws motion to proceed with building construction four YES, Winthrop NO. Motion
passed.
Appeal by the City Council of Planning Action No. 93-127 a site review approved by the
Planning Commission for a proposed building to house the Planning and Public Works
(Engineering Division) Departments.
Laws/Hauck m/s to continue to November 30. All AYES.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Airspace licensing agreement between City of Ashland and Allen Sandler as Licensee.
Postponed to 12/7/93 Council meeting.
PUBLIC FORUM
None.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS
1. First reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2724 relative to the creation of an
intergovernmental entity known as the Oregon Municipal Energy and Conservation Agency.
Hauck/Laws m/s to second reading. All AYES.
2. Authorization for the City Administrator to sign intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the
Oregon Municipal Energy and Conservation Agency.
Hauck/Winthrop m/s authorization. All AYES.
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3. Authorization for the City Administrator to sign a "Local Agency Fund Exchange Agreement for
Intermodal Surface Efficiency Transportation Act (ISTEA) funds.
Acklin/Arnold m/s approval. All AYES.
~. Authorization for the City Administrator to sign an intergovernmental agreement regarding
gaming law enforcement.
Hauck/Laws m/s authorization.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 10:05pm.
Nan E. Franklin, City Recorder
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