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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-0903 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Golden 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, Acklin, and Arnold were present. Williams and Winthrop were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 1991 were approved as presented. PROCLAMATIONS & AWARDS: A proclamation was read declaring September 8-22, 1991 as "Sister Cities Days in Ashland". CONSENT AGENDA: Arnold moved to approve as follows: l) Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Committees; 2) Monthly Departmental Reports; and 3) Liquor License Application for Gen Kai Restaurant, 180 Lithia Way. Acklin seconded, all AYES on voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public Works Dir. Hall explained the project which includes improvements on Tolman Creek Road from the S.P. Railroad tracks to 1800 ft. North of Highway 66; and installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Hwy. 66 and Tolman. On a question from Mayor Golden, Planning Dir. Fregonese said the plan is to use SDC's for future signals, but the system has not yet been set up. The public hearing on 1) Street Improvements was opened. Dennis Cooper, 1983 Crestview, and co-owner of Tolman Creek Mobile Park at 215 Tolman, is concerned that the park is not getting the full benefit of the improvements because only a half street is proposed, and asked the it be excluded until the whole street can be improved. He feels the residential uses do not cause the need for the improvements. Judy Martin, 215 Tolman, read a petition from the residents asking that the park be excluded from the district. Bob McFadden, 215 Tolman #27, expressed concerns about safety if the street is only improved to half width. John Hassen, Attorney for Watson & Assoc., noted that the owners of the mobile home park signed in favor of street improvements and they feel staff put forth a fair recommendation. Alan DeBoer, 2260 Morada, spoke for the YMCA and asked that they be excluded from the improvement district. The public hearing on 2) Signal Installation was opened. Dennis Cooper asked that the Mobile Home Park at 215 Tolman be excluded from the signal improvement district. He did not sign in favor of the improvement and the commercial impacts have necessitated the signal, not the residential uses. Judy Martin read a petition from the park residents asking to be excluded. Kevin McLaughlin, Don Lewis Retirement Center, asked that the property at 500 YMCA Way be excluded as this is federally subsidized low-income, senior housing. Frank Hutchinson, Independent Printing Co., read a letter from Zak Brombacher expressing concern about financing methods and changing the grade of Tolman before improving it. Alan DeBoer said the signal is necessary but asked that the YMCA be excluded from the cost. Hassen said the signal was thought to be necessary prior to development of the Tolman Creek Plaza. Vickie Neuenschwander, 455 Tolman, feels commercial properties should bear a larger burden of the costs. The public hearing was closed. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - 9/3/91 - P. 1 City Admin. Almquist said remonstrance on the street improvements is 3 1/2% and on the signal remonstrance is 16.5%. Reid said sidewalks are needed in the residential areas and traffic counts would be helpful. She requested staff to prepare several different options of assessments. Acklin noted City policy of signatures in favor of improvements. Arnold said the mobile home park should not be in the signal district. Acklin moved to form the signal assessment district excluding the properties occupied by the Tolman Creek Mobile Park and the YMCA and Arnold seconded. On a question from Laws, Acklin amended the motion to include removing the Don Lewis Retirement Center from the district, and using the per acre assessment method. Arnold amended his second and the motion passed on roll call vote with Reid dissenting. After a short discussion, Acklin moved to form the Street Assessment District with improvements being completed as proposed but residential properties paying the cost of a normal residential street, not an arterial street, and commercial properties picking up the additional cost. Arnold seconded and the motion passed on roll call vote with Reid dissenting. 3) Vacation of Alley. Public Works Dir. Hall explained the vacation request and recommended approval with retention of an easement for water main purposes. On a question from Reid about pedestrian access, Hall said it dead ends and would be of no value. The public hearing was opened. Jonathan Lange, 442 Guthrie, said there are six cedar trees and if a walkway goes in, the trees would have to be damaged. Arminda Brown, 349 Alta, said there is no reason for an easement because it wouldn't go anywhere. The public hearing was closed. The ordinance was read vacating the alley but retaining an easement for future water purposes. Acklin moved to second reading, Arnold seconded, all YES on roll call vote. Acklin moved to extend the public hearings until 10:00 P.M. seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Arnold 4) Crowson Road Annexation (Warren). Senior Planner McLaughlin read the criteria for annexations and said the Planning Commission recommended approval with certain conditions. The public hearing was opened and Don Greene, 375 Normal, represents the owners and is available to answer any questions. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Acklin moved to approve the annexation with the Planning Commission's conditions and to adopt the Findings. Arnold seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1) Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Request. Bob Hunter of S.O.L.C. asked that the Council reconsider purchasing the Brevik property for open space purposes. The 120 acres is at the end of Park Street, builders are interested in 10 acres and the other 110 would cost $62,500. The Conservancy owns 10 acres east of this parcel. Hunter requested authorizing Staff to reopen negotiations, using $35,000 from timber sale off Superior land, and matching funds with the Conservancy. Golden said the Superior parcel may not be in compliance with contract agreements and the timber proceeds should be used there if need be. Laws suggested a trail from east to west and Arnold said the area is highly accessible from the TID ditch. Acklin moved to authorize staff to enter into agreement with the So. Oregon Land Conservancy to purchase said land. Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - 9/3/91 - P. 2 2) Adopt Findings - P.A. 91-122 - Houghton (Logan Drive). Acklin moved to adopt the Findings, Conclusions and Orders for P.A. 91-122, Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 1) Pavement Cut Request. A request was received to cut pavement on Pioneer Street for a sewer service. The existing sewer service could not be located, so Staff recommends approval. Laws so moved, Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. 2) S.O.T.I.A. Request. Laws moved to table the Southern Oregon Timber Industries Association's request for Council support of Senate Bill 1153. He said the issue is very complex and not appropriate for Council to discuss. Acklin seconded, all AYES on voice vote. 3) Uniform Fire Code. Fire Chief Woodley reviewed the amendments. The title of the ordinance was read along with Sections 15.28.070 D. and E. which were added after the Ordinance was delivered to the Mayor and Council. Arnold moved to second reading, Acklin seconded, all YES on roll call vote. 4) Adopt Findings - P.A. 91-089 - Warren Annexation. in meeting. Adopted earlier 5) Park Place Housing Project. Conservation Coordinator Wanderscheid reviewed his memo included in the agenda packet and said the fees for building permits, systems development charges and hook-up fees is $5,080 more than was originally estimated. He asked that Council decide either to 1) ask each homeowner to pay $10.58 a month for 10 years or 2) take it out of the approximate $56,000 profit. On a question from Acklin, Almquist said the profit is earmarked for future affordable housing projects. Larry Medinger, 149 N. Wightman, said deferring this amount to the homeowners will require approval from Farmers Home, and it should come out of the profit instead. Acklin moved to deduct the $5080 from the profit and authorize staff to conclude the land sale at Garfield and East Main Street. Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. 6) Computer Services Division - Reorganization. Planning Dir. Fregonese said the City has been using consultants to write programs and needs to hire a programmer. A resolution was read transferring appropriations within a fund. Laws moved to adopt same, Arnold seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Reso. 91-36) PUBLIC FORUM: No response. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: 1) Adopt 1988 Uniform Fire Code Standards. Adopted earlier in meeting. 2) Tolman Creek Rd. L.I.D. An ordinance was read by title only authorizing and ordering the improvement of Tolman Creek Road with curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bikepaths, asphaltic paving and storm drains, and assessing costs to benefited properties. Arnold moved to second reading, Laws seconded and the motion passed on roll call vote with Reid dissenting. 3) Automatic Traffic Signal. An ordinance was read by title only authorizing and ordering the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Tolman Creek Rd. and Highway 66 and assessing costs Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - 9/3/91 - P. 3 to benefited properties. Arnold moved to second reading, Acklin seconded and the motion passed on roll call vote with Reid dissenting. 4) Crowson Road Annexation. First reading of an ordinance annexing 0.15 acres of land located approximately 600 ft. West of the intersection of Crowson Road and Highway 66. (Randy Warren, Applicant). Arnold moved to second reading, Acklin seconded, all YES on roll call vote. 5) Crowson Road Annexation. First reading of an ordinance withdrawing annexed property from Jackson Co. Fire District No. 5. (Randy Warren, Applicant). Acklin moved to second reading, Arnold seconded, all YES on roll call vote. 6) Crowson Road Annexation. First reading of an ordinance rezoning annexed property from County RR-5 to City of Ashland R-l-10. (Randy Warren, Applicant). Arnold moved to second reading, Acklin seconded, all YES on roll call vote. 7) Comp. Plan Map Amendment. Second reading by title only of an ordinance adopting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map from Open Space to Single-family Residential. (City of Ashland) Arnold moved to adopt same, Acklin seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Ord. 2642) 8) Reso. Calling Election. The Resolution was read which calls for an election on issuance of general obligation bonds for water system improvements and repeals Reso. No. 91-33. Acklin moved to adopt same, Arnold seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Reso. 91-35) 9) City Admin. Agreement. Acklin moved to approve a three-year extension of employment agreement with the City Administrator/General Manager. Reid seconded and the motion carried on voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Almquist distributed an explanation for inclusion in the voters pamphlet on the bond issue. After a short discussion a concensus was reached on the wording. Reid said she will not be at the next Council meeting due to a conflicting meeting of the Structural Codes Advisory Board. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. City Recorder Catherine M. Golden Mayor Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - 9/3/91 - P. 4