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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-0603 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL June 3, 1986 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING 7th Sto Vacation Mayor Medaris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 PoM. in the Council Chambers on the above date. Elerath, Reid, Bennett, Acklin, Laws and Arnold were present° Bennett moved to approve minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 1986 and Special Meeting of May 27, 1986 and Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. The City Administrator read a memo from the Asst. City Engineer noting that without the City's signature on the petition it would be impossible to gain a 2/3 majority and the area represented on the petition is 45.2% of the total. Almquist noted that Council had set the public hearing on it's own motion. Mayor Medaris noted that the requested vacation is located in the Historic District and has not gone before the Historic Commission. The public hearing was opened and Donna Eden, applicant, reviewed the circumstances leading to the request saying that her daughters' bedrooms are in close proximity to the right-of-way and that bikes/mopeds are in clear view because there is no area on which to build with the exception of the City right-of-way in question. Council discussed the possibility of screening the bedrooms and bicycle storage area with a hedge and seeking recommendations from the Historic Commiss- ion. Eden said she had constructed a deck/storage unit and was forced to remove it because it was built on the right-of-way. David Feinstein said he was told the City wouldn't need the right-of-way strip to widen the street and felt the request reasonable. Fein- stein said he couldn't envision a hedge accomplishing what is needed for necessary protection and that there is no place secluded because of the church taking up all of the property° The public hearing was closed. Arnold said that he-would vote in favor because he didn't think a substantial change would be made and feels the applica tion is appropriate. Elerath said he is not in favor of giving property away and said that property owners must cope with building on their land and anticipating needs.r Arnold asked if the request would need to go to the Historic Commission and City Attorney Salter said it is not required but noted that it could cause a problem in setting a precedent and said its a problem that affects more than one property owner. Bennett moved to permit shrubbery and refer to Historic CommissioN. Laws said there was no need to allow shrubbery so Bennett moved to refer to Historic Commission; Aclkin seconded the motion and said she dislikes delaying applications but would feel more comfortable with input from Historic Commission. Reid said she supports the Historic Commission but felt Council should look at a variance for use of the lando Bennett, Acklin and Laws voted in favor° Elerath, Reid and Arnold voted against the measure. Mayor Medaris broke the tie by voting YES on roll call vote° 6/3/86 Po 1 Regular Meeting Ashland City Council 6/3/86_ P~ 2 NURSERY ST. ALLEY PAVING BANNER POLICY/BRITT FEST. "~' STREET PAVING PROPOSAL CANVASS OF VOTE/PROCLAMATION HISTORIC COMMISSION APPT. PUBLIC FORUM ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS Alley Impo off Nursery Almquist reviewed a memo from the Director of Public Works with a petition requesting improvement of the alley off Nursery Street between Rock and No Main Streets with 65.33% of the front footage represented and read a letter from L. W. & Edna Robinson in favor of the improvements (Tax Lot 8400). The Mayor opened the public hearing° Sue Kruse, 477 N. Main spoke as owner of a duplex at tax lot 7000 and noted that when she applied for a Bed & Breakfast at that location she was told she would have to improve the alley at her own expense. Kruse opposed the proposed paving saying that the improvement would benefit the apartment house and other build- ings abutting the alley and she doesn't need it. Don Greene spoke in favor of the project representing owners of tax lot 8800 where ' the apartment complex is located. The public hearing was closed and Reid moved to approve; Elerath seconded the motion wich passed unanimously on voice vote. Deferred to June 17, 1986. The City Administrator reviewed a memo and petition for paving and curbs on "f' Street between 6th & 7th Streets and noted that the Southern Pacific owns all of one side plus frontage on the two tee instersections and it is doubtful that they would approve the paving proposal. Almquist said that a public hearing could be held and if a two-thirds remonstrance was not heard, the paving could be accomplished. A resolution calling for a public hearing for June 17th at 7:30 P.M. was read and Acklin moved to adopt; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote° Almquist read the canvass of the vote and noted that the Swimming Pool levy had passed with 2410 to 1548 and read the Mayor's proclama- tion and resolution. Bennett moved to adopt the resolution; Arnold seconded the motion which passed. unanimously on voice vote. Mayor Medaris respectfully requested approval of nomination of Jim Lewis to the Historic Commission and reviewed his background° Laws moved to approve; Reid seconded the motion which passed with- out opposition on voice vote. Larry Stamper requested transfer of liquor license as new owner at Archie's Pizza on North Main Street and Nola O~Harra requested transfer to new owner at Paddington Station. Acklin moved to put on agenda; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. City Recorder Franklin noted that the Police Department recommended approval in both instances and said that County taxes had been paid in both cases. Acklin moved for approval of each request; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote° First reading was given an ordinance ordering the improvment of an alley running Northerly from Nursery Street, West of No. Main Street and Laws moved to second reading; Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. 6/3/86 P. 2 ~\~Su~a, ~,~eenmng Ashland City Council 6/3__/_86 P. Z NOISE INTERFERENCE The first reading of an ordinance addressing the problem of -nise interference with performances of the arts was tabled. PROPERTY TAX LEVY STATE REVENUE SHA~RING TOUR BUS POLICY ORDo Second reading was given an ordinance levying property taxes for 1986-87 and Acklin moved to adopt; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote° A resolution listing services provided by the City to qualify for State Revenue Sharing was read and Laws moved to adopt; Elerath seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A memo from Tour Bus Policy Chair Acklin was read as well as the resolution adopting a policy. Mayor Medaris asked what protection the City has concerning liability and the City Attorney said that a section could be added for enforcing capabilities for penalties. Elerath congratulated the Conmittee on its work and said he likes the idea of the decisions being made by the Traffic Safety Commission. Elerath pointed out that Section 6 calls for the City Administrator to be notified of discontinuance of the service etc. and Elerath thought this inappropriate. Almquist said the language was included because there is a month between TSC meetings and this would be for interim purposes. Elerath asked that in Section 2(b) "bicycle-type" should be changed to pedicab and trolley should be changed to street car. Elerath asked that Section 4 #6 be changed to allow for pick- up by pedicab in Lithia Park by adding "except pedicabs through Lithie Park" at the end of the sentence° Dennis Perkins, Ashland Cabs, said he had no objections about the pedicab being able to pick someone up in the Parkj but not other streets. Jon San Jose spoke from the audience as an applicant- to provide pedicab service and asked that he be allowed to serve the Plaza area. Reid noted the Park extends through Guanajuato Way. Arnold recommended that the City require a significant amount of liability insurance and the City display disclaimer on responsibility. Almquist amended the ordinance to include a section requiring liability insurance in the amount of at least $250,000 per individual and $250,000 or $500,000 per occurrence and provision made that insurance is not cancellable without thirty (30) days prier written notice to the City. The problem Of a quorum for the Traffic Safety Commission was discussed and the M~yor said he plans to increase the membership from five to seven by amending the TSC ordinance° A new section was added to the Tour Bus ordinance whish would include Violations and the City Administrator read all changes into the ordinance and Acklin moved to second reading as amended; Elerath seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. 6/3/86 Po 3 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE PUBLIC SAFETY The City Administrator noted that the current resolution regarding Public Safety structure ends on June 30, 1986, and Council had requested that no mandatory cross-training be required° Almquist said the resolution being considered implements this. Reid requested that another public hearing be called on the subject because there has been such a large turnout at earlier hearings on the matter. Acklin pointed out numerous public hearings held including hearings by Budget Committee, and that the Resolution accomplishes exactly as the Council and Budget Committee directed° Elerath wondered about the Public Safety titles and Almquist noted that the Director of Public Safety would also be the Police Chief and the Police Captain ' would have charge of Police Division operations. Laws noted the Charter specifies criteria for the Police Chief and that Management personnel levels are being cut back on July 1 to where they were in 1983-84, with the exception of the Communications Director. Larry Culler, President of the Ashland Firefighters Association asked that the forms signed by employees agreeing to possible cross-training be pulled out of the files. Almquist reviewed the policy saying that the form signed does not make cross-training mandatory, but does not feel it appropriate to foreclose options for future Councils. On Acklin's question as to whether adopting the resolution would require new hires to sign the agreement, Laws said that the issues were sep- arate and the Resolution had nothing to do with the agreements. Reid said she would vote only if the cross-training clause is removed. Acklin said cross-training isn't a goal but an option and agreed that the pre-employment agreement is one issue and the resolution is another, and asked that the City Attorney give his opinion on the issue at the next Council meeting. Acklin moved to address cross- training issue when a report is received from the City Attorney; Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Arnold moved to adopt the resolutipn; Bennett seconded the motion which passed with Elerath, Bennett, Acklin, Laws and Arnold voting YES. Reid opposed. OTHER BUSINESS Councilor Reid asked when the Community Health & Social Services Committee report would be available to Council and Arnold said it should be ready for the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Nan Eo Franklin City Recorder Mayor Medaris thanked members of the Tour Bus Committee for their efforts. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.Mo Mayor 6/3/86 Po 4