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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-1001 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 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, Williams, Acklin, Winthrop, and Arnold were present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 17, 1991 were approved as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Golden read the titles of the following proclamations: "Disability Employment Awareness Month" - October; "National Cable Programming Week in Ashland" - October 6-12; "Oregon Recycling Awareness Week" - October 1-6; "Crop Walk Day in Ashland" - October 6; "National Fire Prevention Week in Ashland" - October 6-12; and "STAMP Month (Stop Tobacco Access to Minors Project)" - October. Golden read the "Crop Walk Day in Ashland" proclamation. CONSENT AGENDA: Winthrop moved to approve the following items: 1) Minutes of Boards, Commissions & Committees; 2) Approval of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places for the S. and Sara J. Pedigrift House, 407 Scenic, and the Emil Peil and Alice Applegate House, 52 Granite Street; and 3) Designation of Mayor Golden and Councilor Acklin as voting and alternate voting delegates to LOC annual business meeting. Arnold seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Mayor Golden welcomed Paul Nolte, the new City Attorney. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1) Appeal of P.A. No. 91-099 - Lloyd Haines, Applicant. Mayor Golden briefly explained the conditional use permit process. John Fregonese, Planning Dir., read the criteria for Conditional Use Permit, Site Review and Physical and Environmental Constraints Permit. The area is in the floodplain corridor and complies with standards adopted by the Council. The entire record received by Council was entered into the record of the hearing. On a question from Winthrop, Nolte said the criteria as noted by Fregonese should be addressed, livability has not been defined, but "minimum impact" should be defined in Council findings. Ex-parte contacts were declared as follows: Winthrop spoke with Debbie Miller re: traffic and made a site visit; Reid made a site visit; Golden spoke with Appellant Carola Lacy, prior to filing of the appeal; and Williams made a site visit. Craig Stone, Urban Planner, said tourists' destination is downtown Ashland and the proposed project will produce less traffic than most permitted outright uses of the property. Stone asked that Public Wks. Dir. Hall respond to concerns about water and sewer availability, and Hall said a 16" water main and 13" sewer main on Water St. are more than adequate to supply the project. Carola Lacy, Appellant, asked that she be allowed to speak after the audience gives testimony. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - October 1, 1991 - P. 1 Appeal of P.A. 91-099 (Continued) The public hearing was opened and Rich Hansen, 1390 Tolman Creek Rd., who owns two businesses downtown, said he is very much in favor of the project and can't envision a better use of the property. Ken Seal, 1480 Oregon Ave., spoke against the project citing traffic impacts and an inadequate sewage treatment facility. Richard Ernst, 975 Walker, spoke against the project because of traffic impact and water availability. Tom Matt, 346 Glenn, spoke in favor and believes visitors will leave cars parked at the site. Marcie'l Mizerak, 360 Scenic, said the building is out of scale with the surrounding area, citizens should be noticed sooner on large projects, and infrastructure project should be completed prior to allowing more growth. Charles Inman, 814 Hillview, spoke against the project saying it should be scaled down and citing traffic impacts, water problems. Mrs. Harris, 235 W. Nevada, agreed with the above opponents and said the sewage treatment plant odors will not be improved by adding to the system. Patty Metz, 488 Lori Lane, spoke in favor saying the project will enhance the downtown area. Tom Reid, 918 Walker, spoke in favor and said this property should be used for tourist activities. Wes Hoxie, 821 Hillview, noted the senior residential project which was proposed but not allowed several years ago, and said seniors in Ashland need a place to live after retirement. David Sammons, 105 Water St., feels the developer should pay for street improvements. Ron Roth, 6950 Old Hwy. 99 South, spoke neither for nor against the project but feels sewage treatment problems should be addressed. John Schweigert, 104 Bush St., read the first and last lines of a letter (which was entered into the record) from Barbara Allen, 2262 Ashland, in favor of the project. Schweigert spoke in favor and said the project will be paying large systems development charges. Bryan Holley, 166 Hargadine, asked about the need for the project. Debbie Miller, 160 Normal, asked that cumulative effects on surrounding areas be considered. Michael Sanford, 127 Strawberry Ln., is concerned with water supply. Joan Drager, 123 Central, is opposed to the project and asked that her letter dated Sept. 30, 1991 be formally entered into the record. Beasy McMillan, 416 Liberty, is in favor of the project, and said it will provide necessary parking. Joseph Travisano, 155 Central, is opposed due to traffic impacts and water supply. John King, 289 Palm, spoke of traffic concerns. Ken Silverman, 90 Hillendale, spoke in favor saying the project will enhance the community. Arthur Anderson, 13 N. Main, is concerned with neighborhood impact, and feels a poll should be taken to let citizens decide what constitutes livability. Jessie Fitch, 605 Terrace, said citizens should decide where Ashland is going and neighborhood meetings should be held. Lois Wenker, 170 Oak Street, spoke in support, and in answer to Fitch's remark said the Planning Commission met with every neighborhood when the Comprehensive Plan was being prepared several years ago. Ann Claus, 70 Water St., spoke in support of the project, and said the land is now used for transients, drug deals, etc. Citizen, 346 Glenn St., spoke in support and feels it will not add much traffic. Pokii Roberts, 131 Church St., read a petition containing ten signatures in support of the project (entered Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - October 1, 1991 - P. 2 Appeal of P.A. 91-099 (Continued) into record). Duane Smith, 1875 Highway 99 North, spoke in favor of the project. Simon Kucholon, 1609 Jackson Rd., is in favor of the project and submitted letters from the following individuals who are also in support: John Clolnysby, 316 Coral Circle, Phoenix, OR; Debra Barchard, 125 8th St.; Dee Selby and Terry Adams, Reinholdt & O'Harra, 383 E. Main St.; Steve Jannusch, 1657 Old Stage Rd., Central Point; Donna Andrews, Brunner & White, 77 N. Main St.; Alan Kaufman, 393 Granite St.; Jim Bourque, Ashland Homes, 150 E. Main St.; Michael Donnelly, 252 1/2 Strawberry Lane; Michael Donovan, Chateaulin, 50 E. Main St.; Valri Lambert, Coldwell Banker, 2262 Ashland St.; and Carol Mirassou. Jill Murphey, 492 Lynn St., spoke against the project and said it should be scaled down. Arnold moved to extend the public hearing past 9:30 P.M., Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Carola Lacy, Appellant, 140 Third St., read a prepared statement which was included in the record, in which she stated that the project does not meet the criteria for a Conditional Use Permit. Arnold moved to extend the meeting until 10:00 P.M., Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. Lacy asked that her exhibits i.e., presentation, resolutions, roll of 100 paper cars and two exhibits on the wall be entered into the record. Stone requested that the public hearing be closed but the record left open for seven days for submission of a rebuttal prior to a decision by Council. Golden said she would like to see a decision made now. Stone feels they need time to correctly rebut the concerns raised and the public hearing was closed but the record left open for seven days. Nolte cautioned the Council to accept no further input in the form of letters, phone calls or personal contacts concerning the matter. The record included in the agenda packet, the maps, and Kittelson & Associates' traffic study, and letters on Councilors' tables as follows were entered into the record: In support: Michael Rydbom, Ashland Shopping Center; Reid Burns, 115 N. Main St., Judy Howard, Hansen Howard Gallery, 82 N. Main St., Harry Skerry, Jr., 290 N. Main St. Suite 1; and against: RESOLUTION VS. HAINES' PROPOSAL signed by Mary Louise Lyman and Joan T. Spear; and a letter from Joan Drager, 123 Central Ave. On a question from Williams, Nolte said no new testimony should be taken unless the rebuttal includes new information. The record will be left open for 7 days as requested by Stone and the matter will be considered at the October 15th meeting of the Council. 2) Vacation of Lori Lane. Continued to November 5, 1991. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 1) Jackson-Josephine Transportation Committee. Public Wks. Dir. Hall asked that the Mayor appoint a Councilor to this Committee and Williams volunteered. A member from the Ashland Transportation Committee will also be appointed. Laws volunteered to serve as Liaison to the Street Tree Commission. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - October 1, 1991 - P. 3 2) Pipeline Study. Hall requested authorization to spend $1500 to participate in funding a study to determine estimated costs for construction, operation and maintenance of a water pipeline from Lost Creek Dam to Emigrant Lake. Acklin moved to authorize the expenditure and Reid seconded. Arnold asked about environmental concerns and it was agreed that Hall would send a cover letter requesting that environmental costs and issues be considered from this point on in the process. The motion carried on voice vote. 3) Adopt Findings - Economic Element of Comprehensive Plan. Arnold moved to adopt same, Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote. PUBLIC FORUM: No comment from the audience. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: 1) Customer Accounting Policies. First reading by title only of an ordinance amending Chapter 14.02 of the Ashland Municipal Code relative to Customer Accounting Policies. Finance Dir. Turner explained the proposed amendments and Arnold asked that Section 14.02,020 C. be amended to include a statement that no residential account shall be terminated for non-establishment of credit. It was so agreed and Arnold moved to second reading, Winthrop seconded, all YES on roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Reid noted agendas on Councilors' tables for an upcoming B.P.A. meeting to be held in Ashland. She also asked about the lid for the digester at the Sewage Treatment Plant and said complaints about odors need to be addressed. Arnold reported that a draft resolution on street capacity will be coming to Council soon. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Nan E. Fgankl in City Recorder Catherine M. Go Mayor Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - October 1, 1991 - P. 4