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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-0218 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL February 18, 1986 ROLL CALL To honor National Patriotism Week - February 17 to 21, Troop 220 Winema Girl Scout Council members acted as color guards under the direction of leaders Sheila Straus and Terry Grant and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Elerath, Reid, Bennett, Acklin, Laws and Smith. APPROVAL OF MINLrrES Smith asked that the minutes be corrected to show in the Traffic Safety Recommendations on page 3 that "people picking up children were asked to do so below Bellview School" (rather than Tolman Creek Road as recorded). Bennett moved to approve minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 1986 as corrected; Acklin seconded and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING M-1 Dist. Amend. PR, NATIONAL GUARD ~OBILIZATION APPR. Planning Director Fregonese reviewed the proposal to amend the M-1 Dist- rict to allow uses now permitted in the E-1 Employment District saying that it is essentially a housekeeping measure° Fregonese said the amendment would allow retailing use in industrial zones and that it would be beneficial to business~ Fregonese cited the need of Four Seasons to allow for low cost rental, manufacturing and warehouse sales space. The public hearing was open and A1 Willstatter, 128 Central, supported the proposal saying it would have a salutory effect as far as economic development is concerned° Since there was no further cox~ent, the public hearing was closed. Elerath moved to instruct staff to bring back the necessary ordinance to implement the amendment; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A letter was read from Oregon National Guard requesting approval of clos- ure of "B" Street between Oak and Pioneer for mobilization when necessary and Smith moved to authorize request and for the City Administrator to sign the document; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote~ )ROP BOX ['SE )RAINA(;E MASTER PLAN City Administrator Almquist reported on participation costs of utility drop box use saying that the drop boxes will be installed in the U.S. National Bank who have made the space available and the charge to the City would be $50o Almquist said that should Council agree with concept that authorization should be given the Mayor and Recorder for their sig- natures on the despository agreement. Smith moved to approve authoriza- tion and expenditure of $50 for use of the drop box; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. The City Administrator noted that the Budget Committee had authorized staff to proceed with a master plan for drainage and introduced Glen Grant of Cramer, Chin and Mayo, Consuming Engineers for review of plan. Glen gave a comprehensive presentation which included recommending that concrete pipe be used in the plan where metal pipe exists, that public right of ways be improved fqr access,that the T~I.D. ditch be improved for more effectiveness/ capacity be Increased xn pipes with a minimum diameter of 10 inches to preclude property damage° Glen noted that the drainage network should be improved as development comes and then maintained on an on-going basis. Nlen said that the capital imp- rovement costs might be funded through gas taxes, bond measures etc. and should be maintained by monthly fees charged in the utility bills such as sewer management~ No action necessary at this time° 2/18/86 P. Ashland City ~_ouncil 2/18/86 Po 2 HOSPITAL BOARD APPOINTMENT COUNTY COMP PLAN PROPOSAL AT NORTH ASHLAND INTERCHG, PUBLIC FORUM ORDINANCES, RES- OLUTIONS & CONT~ Sheridan Imp. Accounting Methods 86/87 Scenic/Nutley Yield Signs Parking Prohibi- tion/Auburn St~ Mayor Medaris appointed Frank Billovits to replace Bob Rasmussen on the Ashland Community Hospital Board. Medaris noted that Bob Rasmussen had momd outside the City and that Billovits is also a Banker and will serve the Board with this needed expertise. Smith moved to approve; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote° Planning Director Fregonese reviewed the ramifications of an application received by Jackson County for a zone change at the North Interchange at I-5 to permit commercials useses, motels etc. and said that the acre- age if rezoned would violate agreements previously made between the County and City regarding the Urban Growth Boundary~ Fregonese said the area has been zoned RR-5 which would protect tourist oriented bus- inesses in Ashland. Fregonese reminded Council that LUBA had settled the previous dispute by getting the County to agree to maintain the RR-5 zoning and that if Council agrees a letter opposing the proposed zone change should be written the Jackson County Commissioners as well as a letter from the Mayor, that City Attorney assist with the opposition. Fregonese said that the County Planning Commission will be having a hearing on the matter on March 17 at which time staff should attend and go on record in opposition and further that 1000 Friends of Oregon be asked for assistance. Fregonese noted that there is already vacant land within the Urban Growth Boundary to provide for the development the zone change would allow° Council discussed the landscape and other imp- rovements relative to the Curt-Up Motel and Fregonese said they did improve the original landscaping but the County has difficulty in enforc- ing with the present staff available. Smith moved to accept Planning Commission's recommendations; Laws seconded the motion which passed unani- mously on voice vote° Second reading by title only was given an ordinance ordering the improve- ment of Sheridan and Walnut Streets and Laws moved to adopt; Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A resolution authorizing funds and accounting methods for the 1986-87 fiscal year was read and Smith moved to adopt; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A resolution relative to yield signs at Scenic and Nutley Streets was read and Acklin moved to adopt; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A resolution prohibiting parking on the Northerly side of Auburn Street was read and A~'!~lin moved to adopt; Smith seconded and on roll call the motion passed nimously. 2/18/86 P. 2 ?~ctzj~: :,~ r [i16 Ashiand Cit~' Council 2/.18__/86 P~ 3 TCR Loading Zone A resolution designating a loading zone on Tolman Creek Road at Siskiyou Boulevard was read and Smith moved to adopt; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS On question by Acklin as to who will have the responsibility for caring for the landscaping on Iowa at SOSC, Almquist said that Parks & Recreation would plant. Mayor Medaris said he had been contacted relative to red oaks which had been planted on Hersey Street by residents who claimed they weren't con- tacted relative to what type tree or care would be needed for same. Almquist noted that the red oaks were chosen by Don Todt because they will not require water or other care. On another subject, Medaris noted that the Chevron Station on the corner of ~ranite will be razed at the end of the present lease and said it would make an excellent parking lot if the cost of the lot to be $99,000 would not make it prohibitive a cost per space~ ADJOURNmeNT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Nan E. Franklin L. Gordon Medart~' ~ City Recorder Mayor 2/18/86 P. 3