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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-0519 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL May 19, 1987 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING: Improvement of "A" Street - 7th to 8th Streets 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. Reid, Bennett, Acklin, Laws and Arnold were present. Elerath was absent. Arnold moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 1987, and the adjourned meeting of May 12, 1987. Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. City Administrator Almquist reviewed the memo from the Asst. City Engineer which explained that the Section of "A" Street between 6th and 7th Streets had been approved for paving by the City Council in August of 1986. Petitions were mailed to abutting property owners on "A" Street between 7th and 8th Streets in February of 1987. The results showed 38.25% being in favor of the paving project. Southern Pacific Railroad owns 54.1% of the front footage and are opposed to the paving. No response was received from one owner whose front footage, together with S.P.R.R.'s, would not be enough to file a remon-, strance which takes a 2/3 percentage. Mayor Medaris opened the public hearing. Robert Munroe, owner of The Cabinet Works at 864 "A" Street, told the Council he had been required to pave the access to his parking area off "A" Street, which cost $3400, as a condition of approval of his conditional use permit. He further explained he was contacted by the Planning Director some time later and was asked to sign an agreement to participate in the paving of this section of "A" Street, which had been another condition of his conditional use permit. Munroe said it would be a financial burden for his small business and he didn't feel this section of the street was used enough to necessitate paving. There being no further testimony from the audience, Mayor Medaris closed the public hearing. Acklin asked if the storm drain would be adequate to handle runoff at the intersection of "A" and 8th Streets and noted Alan Adleman, who had been cleaning out the present drain, was in the audience. 5/19/87 P. 1 R~e~' ~ ar Meeting Ashland City Council 5/19/87 P.~ PUBLIC HEARING: (Continued) "A" Street Impr. Mr. Adleman, 886 "A" Street, asked when the paving wa scheduled to be done and Public Works Director Alsing said in July or August when the section between 6th and 7th Streets is done. He assured Mr. Adleman that the storm drain would be large enough to handle the runoff water. Acklin noted that Mr. Munroe had been aware of the condition to sign paving agreement and asked that the Ordinance be moved up on the agenda. The Ordinance was read, Acklin moved passage to second reading and Bennett seconded the motion. Arnold felt this would be a burden on a business the size of Mr. Munroe's ar because Munroe had already spent $3400 paving the acess to his shop, he would vote against the project. Reid said she is committed to paving streets in Ashland because granitic soil is dangerous to health and would vote in favor. On roll call vote, Reid, Bennett, Acklin and Laws, AYES; Arnold, NAY. COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES: Winter Organization Oregon Request to Place Tables/Chairs on City property UNFINISHED BUSINESS: High Street Alley Vacation A letter from the Winter Organization Oregon was rea~ which requested support of their efforts to bring the 1998 Winter Olympic Games to Oregon. The Council requested Staff to bring a resolution back to the ne> meeting in response to the request for support. Gerry Mandell requested this item be postponed until the June 2nd meeting. Almquist suggested it be referred to the Downtown Planning Committee for thei~ input. Bennett so moved, Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. The request for waiver of filing fees for vacation alley on High St. at Susan Lane was placed later on the agenda to allow Mr. Sposato time to arrive. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Sediment Pond On request from Dir. of Public Works Alsing, the Mayo Uses appointed Bennett and Reid to serve on a committee oi Council and Parks Commissioners to discuss joint use of the settling pond on Greenway property. Mayor Medaris will contact Parks Department concerning others who would be willing to serve. PUBLIC FORUM: First Amendment Seminar Linda Ryan of the Ashland Bicentennial Committee invited the Council to attend the First Amendment seminar being held at S.O.S.C. on Thursday, May 21, 1987. The public forum was closed. 5/19/87 P. Reo~'~ar Meeting Ashland City Council 5/19/87 P. 3 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: Physical & Environ. Second reading by title only of an Ordinance revising Constraints the Physical and Environmental Constraints chapter of the Land-use Ordinance was held. Arnold moved to adopt the Ordinance; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Ref. Ord. No. 2419) Stop Signs - Morton & Forest Streets A resolution was read concerning the placement of stop signs on Morton Street at the intersection of Forest Street. Bennett moved for adoption, Reid seconded, all AYES on roll call vote. (Ref. Reso. No. 87-19) Sheridan Street Parking A resolution prohibiting parking on the North side of Sheridan Street between North Main and Grover Streets was read. Laws moved to adopt, Bennett seconded, all AYES on roll call vote. (Ref. Reso. No. 87-20) Transfer of Appropriations A resolution requesting transfers of appropriations within funds was reviewed by City Administrator Almquist. Acklin made motion to adopt, Bennett seconded, on roll call vote, all AYES. (Ref. Reso. No. 87-21) OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Interest - Utility Council received a letter from a utility customer Deposits concerning payment of interest on utility deposits. Almquist will bring a report back to the next meeting. Greenway Comm. Meeting Reid gave brief report on the Greenway Committee meeting on May 19, and asked that Ken Mickelsen be invited to the next Council meeting to preview his ideas for the settling pond. Monthly Financial Commentary On request from City Administrator to place monthly financial commentary on the agenda, Laws moved to do so and Bennett seconded the motion. Laws made motion to accept and place on file; Arnold seconded, all AYES on voice vote. High Street Hedge Laws expressed concern about the hazardous situation caused by the hedge at 334 High Street. City Attorney Salter said there is some liability to the City if an accident occurred, because the City is aware of the dangerous condition. Laws moved to direct Salter to send letter to Mr. Sposato advising of possible liability if the hedge is not trimmed immediately. Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. ADJOURNMENT City Recorder The meeting adjourned at 8:07 P.M. Mayor 5/19/87 P. 3