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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-0820 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 20, 1991 CALL TO ORDER: Acting Mayor Pattie 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, Winthrop and Arnold were present. Mayor Golden and Councilor Williams were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Arnold moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 6 and Adjourned Meeting of August 12, 1991, Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA: Winthrop asked that item 2) Monthly Departmental Reports - July 1991 be pulled for discussion. He then moved to approve items 1) Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Committees (of which there were none); and 3) Memo from Energy Conservation Coordinator regarding Water Conservation Advisory Committee meeting to review water conservation study by Synergic Resources Corp. Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Winthrop asked about the value listed on the monthly Building Division report for the excavation of the Shopping Center site at Tolman and Highway 66. Fregonese said the $1.2 million figure is for the total preparation of the site excluding the buildings. Laws moved to approve item 2, Winthrop seconded, all AYES on voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING: 1) Final Plan Approval - Logan Drive (Ed Houghton, Applicant). Acklin read the statement concerning testimony rules. Reid made several site visits. Planning Dir. Fregonese said a letter from Mark & Cici Brown, 171 Church, regarding the street grade should be included in the record. He then read the criteria and said the modifications as stated in the agreement between the Applicants, Ed & JoAnn Houghton, and the Appellants, Steve and Crissy Barnett, are that the grade of Logan Drive shall not exceed 15% at centerline, and the landing area which extends 35 feet from Scenic Drive shall not exceed 6.0%. The agreement also provides that Public Works Dir. Steve Hall will ensure compliance with these modifications. The public hearing was opened and Dwayne Schultz, attorney for the applicants, urged Council to approve the agreement. Cici Brown, 171 Church, is concerned that fire trucks will not be able to negotiate the 15% grade and feels maximum grades should be 12%. Keith Woodley, Fire Chief, said he and the Planning Director have been working on amendments to the ordinance to limit grades to 15%, which, historically, have been no problem for the fire-fighting equipment. He said grades of 15%-20% are of more concern to the Fire Department. On a question from Reid, Hall said of priority for sanding icy streets are emergency access streets, i.e. the Hospital, then school zones and well-traveled streets, and the sanding equipment cannot sand streets with 20% grades. There being no further comment from the audience, the public hearing was closed. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - August 20, 1991 - P. 1 Logan Drive Public Hg. (Continued) Laws thanked the parties for their time and effort in coming to an equitable agreement, and moved to approve Planning Action No. 91-122. Arnold seconded the motion, which passed unanimously on roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1) Adopt Findings, Zone Change Request - 250 N. Pioneer. Winthrop moved to adopt the Findings of Fact approving P.A. No. 91-067, a zone change from R-2 to E-l, and Comp. Plan Map change from Multi-family Residential to Employment on property at 250 N. Pioneer. Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. 2) Adopt Findings, Zone Change Request - 80 Hargadine, 130 Hargadine and 96 W. Fork Streets. Arnold moved to adopt the Findings of Fact denying P.A. No. 91-049, a zone change from R-2 to C-1-D for property at the above locations. Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 1) Governor's Regional Meetings on Ballot Measure 5. Laws volunteered to be Ashland's representative to the LOC/AOC Committee as requested by League of Oregon Cities' Board Member Lou Hannum. Arnold moved to appoint Laws, Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. 2) City Attorney Appointment. Laws moved to approve Mayor Golden's appointment of Paul Nolte as City Attorney and Reid seconded. Acklin summarized Mr. Nolte's experience and qualifications, and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote. 3) Adopt Findings, Zone Change Request - Behind 50 W. Nevada. Laws moved to adopt the Findings of Fact approving P.A. No. 91-068, a Comprehensive Plan Map change from Open Space to Single-family Residential. Reid seconded the motion which passed on roll call vote with Acklin abstaining. 4) Ad hoc Transportation Committee. Laws said the purpose of the committee is to coordinate the different organizations and committees which work with transportation issues, and to advise the City on transportation planning and the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Laws suggested requesting staff to prepare a resolution establishing the committee, stating its purpose and appointing the members for three-year terms. Arnold so moved, Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. 5) Fire Protection in N.W. Areas. Fire Chief Woodley reviewed his memo included in the packet, and said the residents of Thornton Way are working on measures to reduce fire hazards. A good "stop-gap" measure would be the acquisition of a large diameter hose at the approximate cost of $15,000. On a question from Laws, City Admin. Almquist said an interfund loan would be the best way to finance the hose. Laws moved to authorize Woodley to prepare the specifications and put them out for bid, Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - August 20, 1991 - P. 2 6) Request for Moratorium on Granite St. Public Wks. Dir. Hall reviewed his memo included in the packet and said there is no problem with water pressure or volume in this area, and urged denial of the request from Carl Oates for a water-based moratorium. Carl Oates, 351 Granite, took exception to the fact that he did not receive a copy of Hall's memo and said he is concerned that if the water level in the reservoir drops, so will the water pressure. Acklin apologized for the oversight and it was agreed that Oates could review the memo and speak again during public forum if he wishes. 7) CPAC Reorganization. Tom Giordano, Chair of CPAC, noted the memo from CPAC members concerning their future role, which was included in the packet, and said they would like to bridge the gap between the citizens and Planning Commission. Hal Cloer, member of CPAC, said their charge is to administer a community involvement program which they are not doing at present. David Lane, member of CPAC, asked that the Council support the proposed changes. Winthrop said CPAC may be too closely affiliated with land-use and should be taken from under the Community Development Dept., tied more closely with the Council, and help to focus citizen concerns toward a positive end. Acklin suggested a meeting including one or two Councilors and the CCI i.e. Planning Commission Chair, CPAC Chair and Vice-Chair, and the Mayor. Laws and Winthrop agreed to attend. Appointments to CPAC. David Lane said new members are needed and asked that the appointments be made at this time. Arnold moved to table the appointments, Winthrop seconded, all AYES on voice vote. 8) Request to Expend Funds for Design of Water Line, Pump Station and Reservoir (for Northwest Ashland). City Admin. Almquist said this will involve using Capital Improvement Funds on a temporary basis. Arnold moved to approve the request, Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. PUBLIC FORUM: No response. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: 1) Comp. Plan Map Amendment. First reading of an ordinance adopting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map from Open Space to Single-Family Residential for property located behind 50 W. Nevada. Laws moved to second reading, Arnold seconded, all YES on roll call vote. 2) Rezone Properky - 250 N. Pioneer. Second reading by tltle only of an ordinance rezoning certain property from R-2 to E-1. Arnold moved to approve same, Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Ord. 2638) 3) Comp. Plan Map Amendment. Second reading by title only of an ordinance adopting an amendment from Multi-family Residential to Employment for property at 250 N. Pioneer. Arnold moved to adopt same, Reid seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Ord. 2639) Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - August 20, 1991 - P. 3 4) Set Public Hearing. Second reading by title only of an ordinance dispensing with an election and setting a public hearing on a proposed annexation on Crowson Road for September 3, 1991. (Randy Warren, Applicant) Arnold moved to adopt same, Laws seconded and the motion passed on roll call vote with Winthrop dissenting. (Ord. 2640) 5) Resolution Setting Affordable Housing Income Levels. The portion of Section 1 dealing with rent levels for affordable units was changed from 25% to 23% of monthly income. These changes were read and Laws moved to adopt the Resolution, Winthrop seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Reso. 91-32) 6) Special Election. A Resolution was read calling a special election for November 5, 1991 to authorize the issuance of $2,060,000 in General Obligation Bonds for water improvements. Almquist said there will be space in the voters pamphlet to argue in favor of the bonds. Arnold moved to adopt same and Winthrop seconded. Laws suggested amending the caption to include "water improvements". Arnold agreed to amend his motion and Winthrop his second, to include changing the caption to read "GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR WATER IMPROVEMENTS". The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Reso. 91-33) OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Nan E. ~r~nklin City Recorder Patricia Acklin Council Chair Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - August 20, 1991 - P. 4