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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-1215 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 1992 CALL TO ORDER: Council Chair Pat Acklin called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:30 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers. Laws, Reid, Williams, Winthrop, and Arnold were present. Mayor Golden was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 1992 were accepted as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS: Ski Ashland. A proclamation was read declaring December 23, 1992 as "SKI ASHLAND DAY". Greg Willjams. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Councilor Williams for service to the citizens of Ashland as City Councilor from August 4, 1987 - December 31, 1992. CONSENT AGENDA: Winthrop moved to approve same as follows: 1) Minutes of Boards, Commissions & Committees; 2) Monthly Departmental Reports - November 1992; and 3) Audit Report for Fiscal Year 1992-93. Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. OPEN SPACE ISSUE: (Moved up on agenda) City Attorney Nolte explained that the Chamber of Commerce's proposal to fund park land acquisition through a bond issue, if accepted by the Council, should be reviewed by bond counsel. Williams would like to make a decision on the preferred alternative tonight, and Winthrop wants to wait until the Mayor and all Councilors are present. Arnold moved to postpone until January 5 and seek an opinion from bond counsel in the interim. Winthrop seconded and the vote was tied as follows: Reid, Williams, and Acklin, NO; Laws, Winthrop, and Arnold, YES. Reid moved to reconsider the motion and Winthrop seconded. Same passed on roll call vote with Williams dissenting. The vote on the original motion, was as follows: Laws, Reid, Acklin, Winthrop, and Arnold, YES; Williams, NO. PUBLIC HEARINGS: P.A. 92-104 - Forest Street Dedication. Acklin read the format for land-use public hearings. Williams and Reid visited the site. Acting Planning Dir. McLaughlin read the criteria for approval and referred to maps showing three alternatives for the continuation of Forest Street. Laws moved to limit the public hearing to the proposed deletion of a portion of the Forest Street dedication as recommended by the Planning Commission. Reid seconded the motion which carried on voice vote. Rodney Badger, 610 Ashland Street, spoke in favor of the deletion. There was no further comment from the audience and the public hearing was closed. Williams moved to delete the street dedication as proposed by the Planning Commission and direct staff to prepare Findings in support of this decision. Reid seconded and the motion carried on voice vote. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - Dec. 15, 1992 - P. 1 P.A. 92-048 - Proposed Health Care Zone. Acklin declared that she is an ex-officio member of the Ashland Community Hospital Board. Laws declared ex-parte' contact with the Hospital Administrator regarding total development of the area. Winthrop also spoke with Hosp. Dir. Watson. McLaughlin gave the history of the application and said a zone change from R-2 to HC (Health Care) would allow medical offices as a permitted use. The planning action involves adopting a new chapter to the land-use ordinance and adopting the Ashland Hospital Master Facilities Plan as a sub-area development plan of the Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing was opened and James Watson, Hospital Administrator, spoke in favor saying the Health Care Zone will allow this area to be used as it is now, or will be, used in the future. John Maurer, 1085 Elkader St., also spoke in favor. Ben Benjamin, 323 Maple St., spoke in opposition and submitted a letter for the record. He is concerned about traffic impacts and that neighborhood residents will lose the right to give input to future development. Cutty Kitchell, 139 Wimer, is opposed and concerned with additional traffic on North Main St. Stephen Lunt, 375 Grant St., and member of the Hospital Board, spoke in favor. Frank Billovits, 600 Weller Ln., and Hospital Board member said these changes are necessary to insure that the Hospital remain a viable institution. There was no further testimony from the audience and the public hearing was closed. On a question from Reid, Public Works Dir. Hall said the State is designing a left-turn lane on N. Main at Maple but will not allow a traffic signal to be built unless warrants are met. Laws said traffic concerns will have to be addressed prior to construction of new buildings, and he feels that pharmacies, and items D. F. and G. under Permitted Uses should be Conditional Uses. Laws made a motion to move item G. under Permitted Uses to Conditional Uses. Winthrop seconded and the motion failed with a tie vote. Winthrop moved to add "pharmacies" as a Conditional Use, Williams seconded and the motion carried on voice vote. McLaughlin said the Planning Commission did not adopt Findings. Acklin said the hospital site was originally chosen through a community process and funded by a bond issue, and moved to direct staff to prepare an ordinance adopting amendments to the Comp. Plan and Zoning Map to change the zoning to Health Care, an ordinance adopting a new chapter (18.54) to the Land-use Ordinance with the above amendment, and prepare Findings in support for Council adoption. Winthrop seconded, all AYES on voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: D.E.Q. Extension. Public Wks. Dir. Hall said the D.E.Q. has granted an extension for the wastewater facilities plan submittal to July 1, 1993. Four proposals have been received on the wetlands study. Open Space. Discussed earlier. F.B.O. Contract. Hall reviewed his memo concerning a revised budget for Airport operations. Laws moved to authorize the City Administrator to sign a contract with Robert A. Skinner and Williams seconded the motion. Arnold asked for an evaluation from Hall to determine if it would be more financially advantageous for the City to Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - Dec. 15, 1992 - P. 2 operate the Airport. Hall noted several issues which would be more costly and time-consuming, and recommended against City management. Winthrop said the range of services will be greater with an FBO rather than City management. The motion passed on roll call vote with Arnold dissenting. Adopt Water Rate Schedule. Arnold said a 10% increase should be considered. After a short discussion the resolution title was read and Laws moved to adopt same with Exhibit "A" providing for a 20% increase. Williams seconded, and the motion passed on roll call vote with Arnold dissenting. (Reso. 92-58) NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Dishwashing Detergents. Carl Oates, 776 Glendale, representing the Wetlands Coalition, requested that Staff be directed to research a proposed ban on dishwashing detergents containing phosphates. Winthrop so moved, Arnold seconded and the motion carried on voice vote. PEG Access Fee. Allen Sandler, Chair, Ashland Cable Access Commission, read a letter requesting an amendment to the franchise with TCI Cablevision to provide for an additional 2% franchise fee to be dedicated to PEG access. Laws said this should be a part of the budget process. Reid moved approval, Winthrop seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Reid moved to extend the meeting for ten minutes, Winthrop seconded, the motion carried on voice vote. City Administrator's Monthly Activity Report. No action. Title Transfer - Open Space Properties. A letter was received from the Jackson County Greenway Coordinator concerning accepting the title to three properties which were acquired by Jackson County for Greenway purposes, and are within the Ashland city limits. Reid moved to accept same on approval by the Parks Commission, Arnold seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Sewer System Connections Outside U.G.B. Postponed. Council Liaison Request. Hall asked that a Council representative be appointed to the Transportation Planning Advisory Committee and the wastewater Treatment Plant TMDL Study Committee. Laws is willing to continue on TPAC if his schedule permits. Postponed for appointment by Mayor. PUBLIC FORUM: No comment. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: Bicycle Parking. First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 18.96 of the Land-use Ordinance to require that 50% of all required bicycle parking be covered and protected from the weather. Williams moved to second reading, Winthrop seconded, all YES on roll call vote. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - Dec. 15, 1992 - P. 3 OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Winthrop noted receipt of a letter from the U.S. Marshal commending Police Chief Brown as incident commander during a recent situation involving a federal fugitive. Reid would like the City Admin. and Attorney evaluations to be held separately from a regular Council meeting. Arnold said a procedure for cancelling meetings is necessary i.e. 2-3 in favor to cancel. A special meeting will be held on January 4 for the evaluations. ADJOURNMENT: N~n E. ~ranklin City Recorder The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. Pat Acklln Acting Mayor (d: \m in\ 12-15 -92) Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - Dec. 15, 1992 - P. 4