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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-0119 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL January 19, 1988 ROLL CALL Mayor L. Gordon Medaris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers. Elerath, Reid, Acklin, Laws and Arnold were present. Williams was absent. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION: C.P. Corliss Mayor Medaris presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Carroll P. Corliss on behalf of the City Council for nine years of service on the Budget Committee. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION: Police Department Letters of Commendation Officer of the Year Dispatcher of the Year Supervisor of the Year Chief Vic Lively presented letters of commendation to Police Officers Richard Walsh for putting his life on the line to save another's; Ken Savage for the arrest of an escapee from the Jackson Co. jail, productivity in solving cases, and making one of the biggest drug arrests in Ashland; and Randy Pryor for helping Savage in the drug arrest and his continued professionalism. The Officer of the Year Award was presented to Michael Bianca for attitude and productivity, and Dispatcher of the Year Award went to Teri DeSilva for her productivity and overall attitude toward the public and co-workers. Marge McDowell, Executive Secretary, was presented the Award in the Supervisors/Court Clerk category for many years of dedicated service and productivity. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Elerath asked that the words "outside agencies" on page 6, second to the last paragraph, line three be changed to "non-governmental agencies". Councilor Williams requested by telephone that line ten of the last paragraph on page 5 be changed to read "... proposed doing something similar to a constitu- tion day instead". Acklin moved to approve the minutes of January 5, 1988 as corrected; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS & REMONSTRANCES: Liquor License A memo was read from Police Chief Lively recommending Ray's Sentry approval of a liquor license application for a change Market of ownership of Ray's Sentry Market, formerly Gil's Market, 1644 Highway 66. Laws moved to approve the recommendation, Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. 1/19/88 P. 1 Regular Meeting Ashland City Council 1/19/88 P. 2 COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS & REMONSTRANCES: Liquor License The Bushes (Continued) A letter was read from Scott Bushnell requesting reconsideration of Council's denial of a liquor license recommendation for The Bushes, 1474 Siskiyou Blvd, which had previously been turned down for non- payment of property taxes. City Administrator Almquist explained the background of Ordinance ~2318, passed in 1984, which authorizes this action, and had been approved by O.L.C.C. prior to its adoption. A letter was then read from the Medford O.L.C.C. office, and Almquist's response concerning the legality of denying recommendations for non-payment of taxes. Mr. Almquist had not yet received a reply to his most recent letter to Brian Schmitz at the O.L.C.C. Letters were read from the Grace Lutheran Church, 660 Frances Lane, and the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1650 Clark St., asking that the denial of the liquor license recommendation stand. Councilor Arnold asked for postponement until a response was received from O.L.C.C. and City Attorney Salter was able to analyze the situation and report at the next Council meeting. Scott Bushnell, 1474 Siskiyou, noted that eight counties had repealed an ordinance similar to Ord. ~2318 and O.L.C.C. approved his liquor license without the City's approval. He expressed interest in working with the City on the issue. Arnold moved to postpone the matter until the City Attorney's opinion was presented and Acklin seconded the motion. Attorney Salter said he'd like to look into the repeal situation. The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Historic District A letter was read from the Historic Commission Signs proposing the purchase of signs to identify the Historic District. Terry Grant, Chairperson of the Historic Commission explained their proposal and gave cost estimates. On a question from Councilor Acklin, Public Works Director Hall said he could see no problems with the proposal, and the signs would probably be placed on top of existing street signs. Councilor Arnold would like to see a budget item for this and Acklin noted there is sign money in the Street Division fund. Grant was asked to work with Hall to check costs and bring a proposal back to Council. Property Sale to Croman Corp. Set Public Hg. City Administrator Almquist explained that Croman Corporation wished to expand and make improvements to their facility but needed to own the property in order to get financing. A memo from Almquist dated 1-15-88 was read requesting that a 1/19/88 P. 2 Re-~llar Meeting Ashland City Council 1/19/88 P. 3 NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Property Sale to Croman Corp. (Continued) public hearing be set on the land sale for February 2, 1988. On a question from Councilor Reid, Salter said the tax question was a matter of interest rate to be paid by Croman Corp. Councilor Elerath moved to set the public hearing for Feb. 2, 1988 at 7:30 P.M., and Acklin seconded the motion. Councilor Arnold felt an error had been made in arriving at the proposed sale price and asked that it be re-assessed with further negotiations with Croman, if necessary, prior to the public hearing. Laws felt the matter should go back to the Committee. Almquist suggested that the public hearing proceed, and the Committee meet in the interim. Mayor Medaris asked that Almquist, Salter, Arnold and the Committee meet soon to discuss. The motion passed on voice vote. New Franchise Pacific N.W. Bell A memo was read from City Administrator Almquist requesting appointment of two Council members to work with him on a negotiating committee for a new franchise agreement with Pacific Northwest Bell. Councilors Arnold and Laws were requested to do so and agreed. Six-Year Highway Plan Recommenda- tions Director of Public Works Steve Hall explained that the State Highway Division's Six-Year Plan is updated every two years, and in the past there has been a problem getting funding in this region of the State for various projects. Government entities in Jackson County have joined forces and adopted mutually agreeable projects to present to the State Highway Commission. Projects included for Ashland are to: construct an I-5/Mountain Avenue interchange, improve Highway 99 between Phoenix and Ashland, install a left-turn lane at Maple on North Main Street, install a traffic signal at Wightman and Siskiyou, and replace the traffic signal at Walker and Siskiyou. Hall requested that Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the joint letter to State Highway Commission listing mutually agreeable projects to be included in the Six-Year Plan. He also asked that a Councilor be appointed to speak at the March 2 hearing concerning the state-wide plan. A discussion followed about the Tolman/Siskiyou traffic signal issue, wheelchair ramps on Highway 66 sidewalks - which Hall said do not meet the criteria for inclusion in the plan, and the Greenway bikepath which is funded by a different process. Laws moved to adopt the resolution and Elerath seconded the motion. Laws asked that in the future the list of projects be presented to Council for input, and Arnold agreed. The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Ref. Reso. #88-07) 1/19/88 P. 3 R~ ~lar Meeting Ashland City Council 1/19/88 P. 4 NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: (Continued) First Meeting A memo was read from Jill Turner, Budget Officer, Budget Committee requesting that the first meeting of the Budget Committee be set for February 11, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. Councilor Reid said she would not be available, the remaining Council agreed to the date and time. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Medaris opened the public forum section of the meeting. There being no response from the audience, the public forum was closed. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: Sign Code Second reading by title only of an ordinance amending Amendments the Sign Code. Acklin moved to approve, Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Ref. Ord. #2440) Building Code Amendments First reading of an ordinance amending the Building Code and adopting the 1987 Uniform Building Code, 1987 Uniform Mechanical Code and 1987 Uniform Plumbing Code. On a question from Laws as to why the ordinance could not read "current code" instead of being adopted each year, Attorney Salter said future laws cannot be adopted now. Acklin moved to second reading, Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. One & Two-Family Dwelling Code First reading of an ordinance adopting a one and two- family dwelling code. City Administrator Almquist was asked to provide a report on the need for the ordinance prior to second reading. Acklin moved to second reading, Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Clay St. Annex. First reading of an ordinance annexing property located on Clay Street between Highway 66 and East Main Street (Albertson Annexation). Acklin moved to second reading and Laws seconded the motion. Arnold said he stated his reason for voting no at the last meeting and will vote no again for the same reason. The motion failed on roll call vote as follows: Elerath, Reid, Laws and Arnold, NO; Acklin, YES. Clay St. Annex. First reading of the ordinance withdrawing recently annexed property from Jackson Co. Fire Dist. No. 5 was postponed. (Albertson Annexation) Clay St. Annex. First reading of the ordinance rezoning recently annexed property was postponed. (Albertson Annex.) 1/19/88 P. 4 F~ular Meeting Ashland City Council 1/19/88 P. 5 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: (Continued) Sign Installation A resolution was read establishing a "Stop - Right Roca and College Turn Permitted" sign at Roca Street and the College Access Road access road. Laws moved to adopt same, Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Ref. Reso. ~88-06) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business from Councilmembers, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M. Nan E. Franklin City Recorder L. Gordon Medaris Mayor 1/19/88 P. 5