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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-0917 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 17, 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, Williams, Acklin, and Winthrop were present; Reid and Arnold were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 3, 1991 were approved as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Gift of Open Space - Mr. and Mrs. Jere Hudson made a gift of 1/2 acre of land on Strawberry Lane to the City for open space purposes. Mayor Golden expressed appreciation to the Hudsons and told of Mr. Hudson's efforts in the open space campaign. Williams moved to accept the donation, Laws seconded, all AYES on voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA: Acklin moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Committees; 2) Monthly Departmental Reports; 3) Financial Report for year ending June 30, 1991 as prepared by the Director of Finance; and 4) Liquor license request from First Street Bistro, 15 N. First St. Winthrop seconded, all AYES on voice vote. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Comp. Plan Periodic Review. Planning Dir. Fregonese said after L.C.D.C. reviews and approves the proposed amendments, the City will hold public hearings. Laws moved to approve the request to submit the periodic review to L.C.D.C., Williams seconded, all AYES on voice vote. SOREDI Revolving Loan Fund. A letter was read from Candace Bartow, Mayor of Grants Pass, requesting the City's participation in said fund. Williams said it should be referred to the full Budget Committee for consideration for the 1992-93 budget and Laws so moved. Williams seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Schrodt Designs' Request. Gary Schrodt's request is for a 2" water line for a sprinkler system required by the County Fire Marshal for a business at 1285 Oak St. Acting City Attorney Dick Thierolf said he reviewed the City Charter, Comp. Plan and water regulations and advises the Council against granting the request. Public Works Dir. Hall summarized the technical reasons for Staff recommending denial of the request. On a question from Williams, Fire Chief Woodley said if the hydrant was properly gridded, it would not substantially reduce the water available for the surrounding residential areas. Laws moved to deny the request due to the many problems involved, Williams seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Request for Easement. North Pacific Construction Company's request is for a 10' easement for utility lines across City-owned property at Oak and B Streets. Darrell Boldt, President, agreed to remove blackberry vines, grade the area, provide a bark mulch groundcover and trees and shrubs as suggested by the City Administrator. Williams moved to approve the request, Acklin seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - September 17, 1991 - P. 1 Environmental Federation of Oregon. Laws moved to allow the EFO to distribute literature to City employees in conjunction with the United Way campaign. Winthrop seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Street Cut Request. The U.S. West request is to extend the sewer service cut at 294 & 300 N. Pioneer in order to lay phone cable. The street is under moratorium until August of 1993. Laws moved to grant the request, Winthrop seconded, all AYES on voice vote. PUBLIC FORUM: Don Evans, 321 Clay St., expressed concern about phasing-out of an existing horse and carriage business. Public Wks. Dir. Hall explained that a Staff draft of a proposed ordinance will be presented to the Traffic Safety Commission at their next meeting, but the issue has not yet come before Council. Winthrop said he is concerned with over-commercialization of the downtown area, but in no way wishes to phase out the existing business. Zak Brombacher, 640 Tolman Creek Rd., asked that a meeting be held with benefitted property owners who signed a letter regarding the Tolman Creek Road street and signal L.I.D.'s to discuss various issues of concern. Council directed P.W. Dir. Hall to call a meeting with the signatories. City Administrator Almquist introduced Paul Nolte, the new City Attorney, who will begin working for Ashland on October 1. He previously served as Counsel for Douglas County. Mayor Golden thanked Dick Thierolf for acting as City Attorney since the retirement of Ron Salter. Almquist then introduced Ian Prosser, who is Chief Executive of the District Council of Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Prosser is here on a two-week exchange program through the International City Managers Association; and will host City Admin. Almquist in Stratford for two weeks in 1992. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: Crowson Rd. Annexation. Second reading by title only of an ordinance annexing a contiguous area to the City of Ashland, Oregon and providing for an effective date. (Randy Warren, Applicant) Acklin moved to adopt same, Laws seconded, and the motion passed on roll call vote with Williams and Winthrop abstaining. (Ord. 2642) Crowson Rd. Annexation. Second reading by title only of an ordinance withdrawing certain recently annexed property from Jackson Co. Fire Dist. No. 5. (Randy Warren, Applicant) Laws moved to adopt same and Acklin seconded. Acklin and Laws, YES; Williams and Winthrop abstained. (Ord. 2643) Crowson Rd. Annexation. Second reading by title only of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2052, the land-use ordinance of the City of Ashland and Section 18.12.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code, to re- zone certain property from Jackson County RR-5 to City of Ashland R-l- 10. (Randy Warren, Applicant) Acklin moved to adopt same, Laws seconded the motion which passed on roll call vote with Williams and Winthrop abstaining. (Ord. 2644) Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - September 17, 1991 - P. 2 Fire Code. Second reading by title only of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15.28 of the Ashland Municipal Code by adopting the 1988 Uniform Fire Code Standards, with certain modifications. Acklin moved to adopt same, Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Ord. 2645) Vacate Alley. Second reading by title only of an ordinance vacating an alley located between Wimer Street and West Street from Alta Avenue 200 feet Westerly, including an easement in favor of the City of Ashland. Acklin moved to adopt same, Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Ord. 2646) Tolman Creek Road L.I.D. Second reading by title only of an ordinance authorizing and ordering the improvement of Tolman Creek Road from the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to approximately 1800 feet North of Ashland Street (Highway 66) by constructing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bikepaths, asphaltic paving and storm drains and authorizing the assessment of the cost of the improvements against the property to be benefited, and providing that warrants issued for the cost of the improvement be general obligations of the City of Ashland. Laws moved to adopt same, Acklin seconded, all YES on roll call vote with Williams abstaining. (Ord. 2647) Tolman Creek Road L.I.D. (Signal) Second reading by title only of an ordinance authorizing and ordering the improvement of the intersection of Ashland Street and Tolman Creek Road with the installation of an automatic traffic signal, and authorizing the assessment of the cost of the improvements against the property to be benefited, and providing that warrants issued for the cost of the improvement be general obligations of the City of Ashland. Acklin moved to adopt same, Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote with Williams abstaining. (Ord. 2648) T.P.A.C. Resolution establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to be known as the Transportation Planning Advisory Committee. Golden asked why the number of members from the public-at-large should be limited to five, and it was agreed to change the ending of the first sentence in Section 2 to read "... City Council, and additional members from the public-at-large." Winthrop moved to adopt same, Acklin seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Reso. 91-36) Affordable Mousing. Resolution establishing the Affordable Housing Trust Account. Winthrop asked that the second line of Section 2. be amended to read: "...for all activities pertaining to affordable housing and ...". Acklin moved to adopt the Resolution as amended, Winthrop seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Reso. 91-37) I&M Fees. Resolution establishing a methodology for I&M fees charged to other public agencies. Laws moved to adopt same, Winthrop seconded, all YES on roll call vote. (Reso. 91-38) OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Councilor Laws reported on the upcoming schedule for the Governor's Regional Meetings on Ballot Measure 5 and said many volunteers are needed to conduct interviews, hold workshops, etc. ADJOURNMENT: ~The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P-M. Nan E. ~ranklin Catherine M. Goiden City Recorder Mayor Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - September 17, 1991 - p. 3