HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-0612 REG MINMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 12t 1990
ROLL CALL
Mayor Catherine Golden called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on the
above date in the Hunter Park meeting room. Donovan, Reid, Williams,
Acklin, and Winthrop were present. Arnold arrived at 7:05 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance Amending Land-use Title re: Procedures - City Administrator
Almquist requested that Section 18,108,070(B)(2)(e) (page 11), the
first sentence be amended to read: "The public hearing before the
Council shall be conducted as a de novo evidentiary hearing, ..."; and
that second reading be held at the next meeting. Winthrop moved to
second reading, Donovan seconded the motion which passed unanimously
on roll call vote.
Ordinance re: Construction Hours on Weekends and Holidays - Second
reading by title only of an ordinance amending Section 9.08.170 of the
Municipal Code pertaining to hours of operation for construction
activities on weekends and Holidays. Acklin moved to adopt same, Reid
seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Ord.
#2580)
Ordinance re: Liquor License Review - First reading by title only of
an ordinance amending Chapter 6.32 of the Municipal Code relative to
liquor license review (copies furnished pursuant to City Charter).
Winthrop moved to second reading and Williams seconded the motion.
Arnold arrived at this point. Donovan explained his previous
concerns, but said he is now comfortable with the ordinance. The
motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
Hersey Street Construction - Agreement with State Dept. of Transp. - A
resolution was read authorizing the City Administrator to sign a
supplemental agreement with the State Dept. of Transportation
concerning the construction of Hersey Street. The agreement will
allow the City to receive 88% federal funding for construction of
Hersey from Oak to North Main Streets. Acklin moved to adopt same,
Donovan seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
(Reso. #90-28)
Waive Requirements for Bidding and Performance Bonding - A resolution
was read waiving requirements for 1) competitive bidding for
construction of the Calle Guanajuato Recycling Center, and 2)
performance bonding for landscaping of the Pioneer Street parking lot.
Acklin moved to adopt same, Reid seconded and the motion passed
unanimously on roll call vote. (Reso. #90-29)
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Receive State Revenue Sharing - A resolution was read declaring the
City's election to receive State Revenues. Acklin moved to adopt
same, Winthrop seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call
vote. (Reso. #90-30)
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS
In addition to the Council members, the following Park Commissioners
were present: Pyle, Adams, Crawford, Reynolds and Howard; as was Ken
Mickelsen, Dir. of Parks & Recreation. The Council agreed to put a
funding measure and the following charter amendments on the August 14,
1990 ballot: 1) That the tax rate for any open space funding measure
endorsed by the voters could not be changed without further voter
approval; 2) that condemnation would not be used to acquire ownership
of any parcel for open space purposes; and 3) that the revenue
measures for the program sunset in 20 years. It was also agreed that
a single funding measure as opposed to a "menu approach" would be
used. City Administrator Almquist explained the results of a
questionnaire on funding options which was completed by City
Councilors and Park Commissioners. He also explained the Ashland
Lodging Association's proposal which included a 11/2% retail sales
tax and eliminated the hotel/motel tax and property taxes. A paired
comparison vote was held by the Council on 11 proposed funding
options. The following proposal received the most votes: 2%
hotel/motel tax increase, 50% increase in the business license tax,
50¢ utility bill increase, and systems development charges. A
discussion was held concerning the utility bill increase, and Acklin
moved to adopt the above-noted option with the following amendments:
delete the 50¢ utility bill increase and raise the business license
tax base rate to $80. The motion included setting a public hearing on
the funding measure and charter amendments for June 26. Arnold
seconded the motion which passed on voice vote. I'~
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
Catherine M. Golden
Mayor
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