HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-0317 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 1987
ROLL CALL
APPROVAl, OF MINUTES
COIv~4b~ICATIONS', PETITIONS
& REMONSTRANCES
Brookings Tourism Pro-
motion SW Southern OR
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL
~PEAL WITHDRAWN
P~: Microwave Inst.
PUBI.IC ACCESS CHANNEL
POWERHOUSE HISTORIC
DESIGNATION
'FREE COMMISSION RE:
PLANTING & REMOVAL OF
'FREES IN R.O.W~
Council Chairman Laws 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, Bennett, Acklin and Arnold were present.
Mayor Medaris was absent. The Executive Session was cancelled due
to lack of a quorum.
Elerath moved to approve minutes of the March 17, 1987 meeting;
Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote.
A letter from the City of Brookings seeking support of plans to
promote Tourism in Southwestern Oregon was reviewed for information
only.
The City Administrator noted withdrawal by Pacific Northwest Bell
of an appeal to a Planning Commission Decision had been received
and reviewed a letter from their attorney Charles L. Best.
Scott Mills reviewed a request to receive funding from the City in
the amount of $1,000 for time to research and implement a public
access channel provided by agreement with McCaw Cablevision and
noted a resume was distributed to Councilors. Mills said the
pub].ic access channel would be set up at SOSC and would provide a
medium for discussion municipal and community issues, ballot
measures, programs produced by local service organizations and
lends an opportunity for different groups to get their message out
in a cooperative community effort. Arnold noted that budgetary
requests had just been completed whereby monies for such services
were allocated and recommended that other municipalities be conta,
for partial funding. Acklin moved to table for more information
from the Committee; Elerath seconded the motion which passed unan
mously on voice vote. Laws asked the City Administrator to conta
.John Fregonese for a report from the Committee.
'The City Administrator reported on the progress made by Historiax
Atwood relative to the designation of the Hydro Powerhouse to th~
National Register and noted the item is for information only.
The City Administrator reviewed a memo from the Street Tree Com~
ion relative to permission to plant or remove trees and shrubs
in the public parking strip or other public places in the City.
Michael Cady, Chairman of the Ashland Tree Commission noted the
replacement criteria being added to the ordinance to make repla~
ment necessary of a like tree or shrub with a comparable value.
said the amended ordinance would be a vehicle for the Planning
missi~ to use to get trees replaced. Elerath left meeting at
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TREE COMMISSION AMEND-
MENT- continued
The ordinance was moved up on the agenda and given first reading;
Acklin moved to second reading; Bennett seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously. Laws asked that shrubs be deleted
from the criteria and Acklin moved to so amend; Bennett seconded
motion which passed unanimously on voice vote.
FINANCIAL COmmeNTARY
Bennett moved to accept and place on file; Arnold seconded the
motion which passed unanimously on voice vote.
"C" ST, TREE PLANTING
PUBLIC FORUM
Councilors reviewed a site plan for tree planting on "C" Street
drawn up by the Ashland Street Tree Commission at the request of
Jazmin's Restaurant. Chairman of the Street Tree Commission was on
hand to discuss the plans and Councilor Acklin suggested that
Jazmin's be forwarded the plans and contact various owners of
the property for input and cooperation. Almquist noted that in
the past if property owners paid for trees, the City would assist
in planting to encourage beautification. Laws asked for a motion
to adopt the site plan and to ask that the Tree Commission and
Planning Commission to carry on to get the project done~ Acklin
so moved; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on
voice vote.
No comments from the audience. Elerath returned to meeting at 8:10.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS
& CONTRACTS
Historic Bldgs. Public
Benefits Ord.
SOSC Name Change
Second reading by title only was given an ordinance concerning
historic buildings and a public benefit and Arnold moved to adopt;
Acklin seconded the motion which passed with 5 AYES and Elerath
abstained~ (Ord. No. 2417)
Acklin reported that Mayor Medaris asked for postponement of the
resolution endorsing a name change from Southern Oregon State
College to Southern Oregon State University. Council agreed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Laws introduced visiting Mayor Faseralla and Councilman Roberts of
Talent°
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Karen Huckins Don L~ws
Acting City Recorder Council CRairman
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