HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-0405 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
April 5, 1988
ROLL CALL
Mayor L. Gordon Medaris led the Pledge of Allegiance
and called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. on the
above date in the Stevenson Union Arena, S.O.S.C.
Elerath, Reid, Williams, Acklin, Laws and Arnold were
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Acklin moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 15, 1988; Williams seconded the motion
which passed unanimously on voice vote.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Set Public Hg. A request to set a public hearing on the 1988-89
1988-89 Budget Budget for May 17, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. was approved by
the City Council. No further action necessary.
Pavement Cut
Winburn Way
A letter was read from Public Works Director Hall
requesting permission to cut pavement on Winburn Way
for installation of a sewer line. Laws moved to
approve the request; Arnold seconded the motion which
passed unanimously on voice vote.
Set Public Hg.
Apeal of P.A.
No. 88-025
A letter was received from Ron Kramer, 120 Wimer
Street, appealing approval of P. A. ~88-025, a C.U.P.
for proposed travellor's accommodation at 75 Wimer
Street. The public hearing was set for April 19, 1988
at 7:30 P.M. All Councilors agreed.
Set Public Hg.
Satellite Dish Ord.
A memo was read from the Planning Commission
requesting a public hearing on an ordinance regulating
satellite dishes. The hearing date of May 3, 1988 at
7:30 P.M., was agreed to by the Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Appeal of P.A.
No. 88-012 - N.W.
Natural History
Museum
City Attorney Ron Salter commented on the following:
1) Recommended the Council treat the controversial
5-4 vote of the Planning Commission as a 4-4 vote with
no recommendation from that body to avoid having the
issue remanded by LUBA should it be appealed to that
Board. 2) The Mayor served on an advisory board of
the applicant and not as an officer charged with
management functions, therefore there is no conflict
of interest. 3) Recommended the public hearing be
continued until April 19, 1988 in light of questions
from Richard Stevens, Land Use Planner in Medford,
concerning the timeliness of the appeal notice. 4)
Advised against a cross-examination of the opponents
by proponents and vice-versa because land-use hearings
adopted in 1978 have limited application to this
hearing.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NW Natural Hist.
Museum
(Continued)
Councilor Elerath moved to treat Planning Commission
vote as 4-4 and Laws seconded the motion. Arnold
asked if this would put Council in better stead and
Salter said it would put burden of proof on applicant.
Councilor Reid asked if this was a move to influence
a future decision on an appeal and Salter said it was
to clear the record to prevent a successful appeal
later on. On roll call vote the motion carried as
followed: Elerath, Williams, Acklin and Laws; YES;
Reid and Arnold; NO.
After a lengthy discussion of the validity of the
notice of appeal, Arnold moved to find there was not a
proper notice of appeal on the matter and to vacate
the public hearing. Reid seconded the motion which
passed as follows on roll call vote: Reid, Williams,
Acklin, Laws and Arnold; YES; Elerath; NO.
PUBLIC FORUM:
Mountain Avenue
Dust Problem
Marie Moorehead, 310 N. Mountain Ave., asked Council
to consider chip-sealing Mountain Ave. P.W. Director
Hall said it has a good granite base and chip-sealing
would last 2-3 years, and cost approximately $3-$3.50
per square yard. Councilor Williams told of the two-
step process taken by property owners on Helman St.
Robert Johnson, Mountain Ave., said the few property
owners on Mt. Ave. could not afford to pay for paving.
It was suggested he work with P.W. Dir. Hall to get
costs of chip-sealing.
Property Restric-
tions on Deeds
Ron Kelso, Kelso Realty, expressed concerns about
restrictions on property not being recorded on deeds.
Acklin moved to place this item on the agenda and
Williams seconded the motion. Laws said it doesn't
have to be on agenda if no action is taken and Acklin
withdrew motion. Acklin said most restrictions are in
files in the Planning Department. Planning Director
Fregonese said items are on a deed when significant in
terms of value, and items not on a deed are noted in
Planning Action files which will soon be on the
computer.
There being no further comment from the audience, the
public forum section of the meeting was closed.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS:
Land Dedication A resolution was read dedicating land on the South
for Parks side of East Main St. between Garfield and California
Streets for park purposes. Laws moved to adopt same
and Arnold seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously on roll call vote. (Ref. Reso. ~88-12)
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OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A.P.A.C - Ad Hoc Memos from Councilor Laws and Mayor Medaris were read
Committee concerning the Ashland Performing Arts Center. Laws
requested a committee be appointed to investigate ways
to secure the $500,000 matching State grant monies for
A.P.A.C. Arnold moved to recommend appointment of the
committee; Elerath seconded the motion which passed
unanimously on voice vote. Those appointed were
Councilors Laws and Williams, Lee Howard from the
Budget Committee, Steve Sacks and John Schweiger,
local businessmen, John Fregonese and Ken Mickelsen,
City Staff, and a member of the A.P.A.C. Board of
Directors. Arnold moved to approve the recommenda-
tions, Laws seconded the motion which passed
unanimously on voice vote.
Council Appeal
of P.A. 88-012
Natural Hist. Mus.
Set Public Hg.
Councilor Arnold moved to place on the agenda a
Council appeal of Planning Action No. 88-012, a
conditional use permit for the proposed Northwest
Natural History Museum; Elerath seconded the motion
which passed unanimously on voice vote. Arnold made a
motion that the City Council appeal Planning Action
No. 88-012 and set a public hearing for April 19,
1988; Elerath seconded the motion which passed
unanimously on voice vote.
Reset Public Hgo
P.A. 88-025
Arnold moved to place on the agenda reconsideration of
the date of the public hearing on the Kramer appeal,
Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on
voice vote. Arnold made a motion to set the public
hearing for May 3, 1988 at 7:30 P.M., Acklin seconded
the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
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Karen Huckins
Actin~ City Recorder
4. Gordon Medaris
Mayor
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