HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-0107 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 7, 1992
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Catherine Golden called the meeting to order and
led the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:35 P.M. on the above date in the
Council Chambers. Laws, Reid, Williams, Winthrop, and Arnold were
present. Acklin was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December
17, 1991 were accepted as presented.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL ADDRESS: Mayor Catherine Golden gave here 1991 State
of the City address which is attached to and made a part of this
record.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A proclamation was read declaring the month of
January as "GRIZZLIES CHAMPIONSHIP MONTH" in honor of winning the 1991
State AAAA Championship.
CONSENT AGENDA: On item 2) Request by Parks Commission to expend
$1,800 for land appraisal from SDC receipts, Golden asked if the city
engineering staff could do the survey and it was noted that the
request is for an appraisal of the property, not a survey. Laws moved
to approve this and item 1) Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and
Committees; Winthrop seconded the motion which carried on voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Water Division Capital Outlay Projects. Public
Works Dir. Hall reviewed his memo included with the agenda and
recommends deferring the purchases of the carbon feeder and 700' of
30" pipe. The Filter Plant Study is a necessity due to antiquated
equipment and safety issues. Laws moved to defer the carbon feeder
and pipe purchases but not the filter plant study. Reid seconded and
the motion carried on voice vote.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Water Conservation Advisory Committee
Report. Planning Dir. Fregonese asked that Council set a study
session with this committee to review the report. It was decided to
hold the session on February 11, 1992 at 7:30 P.M. Conservation
Coordinator Dick Wanderscheid will make a presentation of the proposal
at an upcoming Council meeting.
Street/Driveway Grade Ord. Fire Chief Woodley asked that the last
sentence in the final paragraph of Section 4 concerning flag drive
lengths be deleted, and there were no objections. Second reading
later on agenda.
R.V.C.O.G. Mission Statement. Winthrop, Liaison to the Rogue Valley
Council of Governments, told of the COG's efforts to more clearly
establish their goals and objectives and become a more effective
service organization for government agencies in Southern Oregon. A
resolution was read endorsing their mission statement. Winthrop moved
to adopt same, Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Reso. 92-
01)
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Street Capacity Resolution No. 91-39. Williams is concerned that the
proper procedure was not followed in adopting the resolution and
public input should have been obtained. Planning Dir. Fregonese said
an analysis of all affected properties is needed prior to holding a
public hearing at the Planning Commission level. Bob Sullivan, 525
Sheridan St., said affected individuals are totally unaware of this
action. Ed Houghton, 185 Scenic Dr., agreed. On a question from
Winthrop, [regonese said legislative changes do not require individual
public notice. Laws moved to hold a public hearing to consider the
impacts, and direct the Fire Chief to make a presentation on the fire
safety issue. Winthrop seconded the motion which passed on roll call
vote as follows: Laws, Williams, and Winthrop, YES; Reid and Arnold,
NO.
Councilor Laws left the meeting at this point.
PUBLIC FORUM: Zak Brombacher, 640 Tolman Creek Rd., is disconcerted
about not being conferred with regarding design plans for the road
improvement i.e. on-street parking and bike lanes. Hall read an
excerpt from the public notice mailed to all affected property owners
which stated that plans and specifications were available for public
inspection at the Engineering Division. Vicky Neuenschwander, 455
Tolman Creek Rd., read from the Feb. 21, 1991 Planning Commission
minutes which stated a condition whereby if the City failed to
establish an L.I.D., the developer would bear the cost of the signal.
No further comment from the audience.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: Repeal Chapters 4.04 and 4.08.
Second reading by title only of an ordinance repealing Chapters 4.04
and 4.08 relative to check, draft, and warrant procedures; and bond
and warrant interest. Willjams moved to adopt same, Arnold seconded,
all YES on roll call vote. (Ord. 2661)
Manufactured Housing Dev. Ord. Second reading by title only of an
ordinance replacing Chapter 18.84 relative to Manufactured Housing
Developments. Arnold moved to adopt same, Reid seconded, all YES on
roll call vote. (Ord. 2662)
Street and Driveway Grades. Second reading by title only of an
ordinance amending the Land-use Ordinance concerning street and
driveway grades. The last paragraph of Section 4 was read as amended
(deletion of the last sentence). Williams moved to adopt same, Arnold
seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Ord. 2663)
Gas Fitters License and Testing Fees. First reading of an ordinance
changing the gas fitters license fee from $5.00 to $25.00 and
establishing a testing fee in the same amount. Arnold moved to second
reading, Winthrop seconded, all YES on roll call vote.
Six-year Highway Program. A resolution was read endorsing a concensus
view formulated by Jackson-Josephine Transportation Committee for the
Six-year Highway Program. On a question from Reid, Hall said traffic
signals are not included in this plan. Hall is pleased that the
Federal Government requires states to integrate all forms of
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Six-year Highway Prog. (Continued)
transportation in their six-year transportation plans. Reid moved to
adopt the Resolution, Winthrop seconded, all YES on roll call vote.
(Reso. 92-02)
Tolman Creek Road Signal L.I.D. Hall said Staff will provide three
assessment alternatives at the Feb. 4 public hearing as follows: 1)
by area; 2) trip generation; and 3) a combination of 1) and 2).
Arnold suggested including Lininger Tru-Mix and Croman Corporation,
and if the L.I.D. could not be formed, assess the developer for the
signal. City Admin. Almquist said if this occurs, Croman alone would
bear 1/2 the cost of the signal. Estelle Richards, 463 Tolman, noted
the existence of an agreement signed by a property owner in the
Industrial Park on Jefferson St. Arnold moved to accept the proposal
as submitted with the inclusion of the Oregon State Highway
Department, Lininger Tru-Mix, and Croman Corporation, and directed
Staff to prepare new exhibits A and B. Winthrop seconded and the
motion passed on roll call vote with Williams abstaining.
Transfer Jurisdiction-Tolman Creek Rd. Winthrop moved to approve an
agreement with Jackson County regarding transfer of jurisdiction on
completion of the L.I.D. Williams seconded, all AYES on voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
Celebration. Arnold urged everyone to attend the program to be held
at the Ashland High School gymnasium on January 20, 1992 at noon.
Goal-Setting. Almquist reminded Council of the meeting January 10th
at 4:00 at Ashland Hills Inn.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. to a Special Meeting
on January 15, 1992 at noon.
Nan E. Fganklin
City Recorder
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Catherine M. Golden
Mayor
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