HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-0812 ADJOURNEDMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 12, 1991
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Golden led the Pledge of Allegiance and called
the meeting to order at 7:50 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Laws,
Reid, Williams, Acklin, Winthrop, and Arnold were present.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: Ashland Community Mospital Findings - Winthrop
moved to adopt same, Reid seconded, all YES on roll call vote.
Water Improvements Funding - Finance Dir. Turner explained the process
for using certificates of participation to finance the improvements.
A short discussion was held on using monies in existing funds in the
city budget. On a question from Laws, Turner said general obligation
bonds would be less expensive than certificates of participation
(approximately $14,000/year less).
The public hearing was opened. Stuart Austin, 521 Thornton Way, said
immediate concern is fire protection and any type of funding should be
used. Chris Hald, 600 Roca St., is concerned about fire protection.
Bob Reinholt, 270 Skycrest Dr., urged immediate action and the use of
certificates of participation. Jack Blackburn, 805 Oak St., said
funds from city budget should be looked at and he would support use of
general obligation bonds. Leon Swartzberg, 361 Glenn St., asked about
the difference between G.O. bonds and COP's. Steve Morjig, 610
Chestnut, supports use of COP's. Charles Wiley, speaking for his
Mother who lives at 200 Skycrest Dr., urged Council to take action to
get improvements done. JoAnne Houghton, 185 Scenic Dr., spoke in
support of COP's. A1 Alsing, 970 Walker, said citizens should be able
to vote on G.O. bonds with the understanding that COP's will be used
if necessary. Jack Nicholson, 1575 Greenmeadows Way, submitted a
letter for the record and said existing monies should be used. John
Barton, 300 Kent St., said the city has an obligation to provide water
and fire protection, should commit to COP's and submit general
obligation bonding to the voters. J. Ellen Austin, 521 Thornton Way,
suggested using existing monies, G.O. bonds and COP's. George Duran,
539 Thornton Way, feels citizens should decide how improvements are
financed. Carola Lacy, 140 Third St., concurred with John Barton's
comments. Mark & Jill Murphey, 492 Lynn St., submitted a letter for
the record asking that the financing issue be put before the voters.
Ron Bolstad, 481 Thornton, supports using COP's. Michael Sanford,
2785 E. Main, supports general obligation bonds. Jon Lange, 442
Guthrie, supports COP's. Shawn Sullivan, 525 Sheridan, said existing
funds should be used. Mary Lou Gross, 240 E. Hersey, the present
situation is a reckless endangerment of homes and lives. Ed Houghton,
185 Scenic, said Council should commit to COP's and take g.o. bonds to
voters. Henry Kneebone, 449 Orchard St., spoke in support of COP's.
Robert Leghorn, 1768 Crestview Dr., said other city funds should be
used if possible. The public hearing was closed.
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Arnold suggested approving COP's and asking voters to approve general
obligation bonds. Laws asked about about existing monies to draw
upon, and Turner said there are few unappropriated balances in the
city. Williams moved to go ahead with COP's, and ask the voters to
approve general obligation bonds. Winthrop seconded the motion.
Acklin asked citizens in the audience about forming a committee to get
approval of general obligation bonds in the November election. Arnold
said the procedure, which can be a part of the motion, is to begin the
Certificate of Participation process with the final resolution
considered just after the vote on the general obligation bonds is
presented. Williams and Winthrop agreed, all YES on roll call vote.
Golden said an individual left a letter with her in support of COP's.
Arnold moved to accept same, Laws seconded, all AYES on voice vote.
Request to Extend Water Moratorium - Winthrop said that the area in
question (Upper Granite Street) is served by a separate water system
than the present water moratorium area. Oates said as the dam goes
down so does his water flow. Arnold moved to request that staff
prepare a report on this request. Reid seconded, all AYES on voice
vote.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Nan E. ~ranklin
City Recorder
Catherine M. Golden "'~-
Mayor
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