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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-0401 REB MINROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER - Position 6 BIKEWAY COMMITTEE APPT. THORMAHLEN PUBLIC HEARING LIST OF CITY-OWNED LANDS HOSLER DAM IMPo FUNDS HOSPITAL CONST. FUNDS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL April ls 1986 Mayor Madaris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:35 PoM. in the Civic Center Council Chambers on the above date. Elerath, Reid, Bennett, Acklin and Laws were present. Bennett moved to approve minutes as submitted; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Reid nominated Phil Arnold. Bennett nominated A1 Willstatter and Everett nominated MIke Slattery. Reid moved to close nom- inations; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote° On Slattery vote, Elerath voted in favor and Reid, Bennett, Acklin and Laws opposed. On Willstatter vote, Elerath and Bennett voted in favor and Reid, Acklin and Laws opposed~ On Arnold vote, Reid, Bennett, Acklin and Laws voted YES; Elerath voted NO and Arnold was elected by 4-1 vote. The Mayor administered the Oath of Office. Bennett thanked all applic- ants for the Council position and urged they continue interest. Reid thanked Lorin Parson for applying. Arnold thanked Council for the appointment and said he would miss the participation of Smith in this position and pledged'~to the Mayor and Council that he would continue to uphold the traditional service by being a part of City government° Roger Christianson was appointed by the Mayor to the Bikeway Committee to replace Donald Daoust. Acklin moved to accept appointment; Elerath seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Public Hearing appealing from a decision of the Planning Commiss- ion on a C.UoP. for travellers accommodations at 130 Hargadine was continued to May 6, 1986 to allow preparation of presentation by Attorney Richard Thierolfo Reid thanked the City Administrator for making inventory of City- owned properties available. No action necessary. A memorandum from Director of Public Works Alsing was reviewed requesting expenditure of a portion of unused Water Bond project savings to improve Hosler Dam. Elerath asked the City Attorney if there would be legal problems and was assured there would not. Laws moved to approve; Bennett aeconded the motion which passed without opposition on voice vote. A letter from Ashland Community Hospital Board requesting release of construction funds for remodelling of old laundry annex was reviewed and Bennett noted a possible conflict of interest could exist because she has worked with proposed Director of the facili- ties being built. Salter said he didn't consider that a conflict. Laws moved to approve; Acklin seconded and on voice vote motion passed unanimously° 4/i/86 P. 1 l~gul~r Meetin~ Ashland City Council 4/1/~0 ~u z ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1986 SUPER GOOD CENTS PUBLIC FORUM A memo from Director of Public Works Alsing requesting permission to apply for a Grant for archeological survey from Oregon State Historic Preservation Office to be conducted on the proposed site of future Winburn Dam. Dro Winthrop said that he would be bid- ing on the project and the results of the survey would satisfy the LCDC criteria as well as the EIS necessary for the proposed dam project as well as other benefits resultant from an archeologi- cal survey. Acklin moved to authorize; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Conservation Director Wanderscheid reviewed his memo of March 26, 1986 relative to the 1986 Super Good Cents Program saying that building is booming in Ashland and cited units under construction and type of energy being planned. Wanderschied reviewed the new financial inventive grant proposal of $2,000 to implement the program for a single family residence with a like amount being given for multi-family units (first unit) and $750.for additional units. Elerath expressed concern that gas heated homes might be bypassed with the new program and Wanderscheid assured Counoil that gas-heated homes are given the same amount of attention for energy conservation options. A resolution to enter into an agreement with BPA to operate the Super Good Cents Program was read and Acklin moved to adopt; Bennertt seconded the motion. Elerath cautioned Council that a raise in rates might well be expected as a result of the Program° On roll call vote motion passed with all voting YES. Mark Cooper noted that he is a citizen of the United States and a resident of California and requested that the next Council agenda include consideration of installing a stub at Lots 1500 and 1600 (Lithia Homes Subd.) to provide service. Cooper made a l~tter available to Council and the Daily Tidings he had written to MarilynMarthowski Weeks~ Cooper noted that Mr. Hicks had reported on erosion dangers etc. relative to his building site and asked that the possible danger of the gravel pit on Granite Street be addressed by placing the matter on the agenda of the next meeting. Cooper noted that a portion of newly paved ~ranite Street is sinking and that old portion of Granite Street should be paved and asked that this item also be placed on the agenda of the next meeting. Cooper continued by saying that larg~ boulders on the property of Mrs° Weeks are unstable and could coma do~rn onto Granite Street and again asked that the matter be placed on the next agenda. The Mayor noted that items are placed on the agenda at the option of the City Administrator and the extent of the request will be his decision. At this point the Public Forum portion of the meeting closed. 4/1/86 P. 2 Meeting Ashland City Council 4/1/86Po 3 RECYCLING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT OTHER BUSINESS ,~DJOUKNMENT Nan E. Frgnklin City Recorder The City Administrator gave first reading of an ordinance amend- ing the Franchise Ordinance with Ashland Sanitary Service relative to recycling° Laws moved to second reading; Bennett seconded the motion. Almquist noted that State law required the language implemented and that it doesn't change anything but must be incorporated in the franchise with Ashland Sanitary Service° Reid asked for clarification relative to recycling glass and Alm- quist noted that at this time it is not economically feasible since the closest recycling of glass is in Portland. Almquist added that it is his understanding that recycling of glass is not required in this wasteshed. Almquist told Reid he would research for clarification° On roll call the motion passed with- out opposition to second reading, First reading was given an ordinance amending Sec. 14.02.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code with respect to establishment of credit and Acklin moved to second reading; Elerath seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. The City Administrator noted that Lithia Water is now available at the Civic Center in the patio area located between the two buildings~ Bennett passed out the minutes of the most recent Rogue Valley Council of Governments and noted their support for sluicing of Reeder Reservoir° Bennett also reported that the Bear Creek Green- way long-range goals affecting Ashland would be acquisition of land on Oak Street° Bennett reviewed action from the Department of Energy as it relates to overcharging by Exxon and noting that monies are being made available from this source but exact amount is still unclear. Bennett noted that some cities are coming back to RVCOG including Grants Pass and Josephine County and that members are encouraged by this recent interest and potential of RVCOC. The meeting adjourned at 8:18 P.M. M~yor 4/1/86 P. 3