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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-0819 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL August 19, 1986 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OAK KNOLL GOLF COURSE STOCK TRT~SFER "NUCLEAR FREE ASHLAND DAY" Mayor Medaris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meet- ing to order at 7:30 PoMo on the above date in the Council Cham- berso Elerath, Reid, Bennett, Laws and Arnold were present° Acklin was absent° Bennett moved to approve minutes of the August 5, 1986 meeting, Elerath seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. A letter from Buddy Sullivan requesting Council approval of a stock transfer for Oak Knoll Golf Course was read and Reid moved to approve; Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on VOice Vote, A letter from Marilyn Lenihan, Ashland Peace House, was read requesting approval of a Resolution declaring September 7, 1986 as "Nuclear Free Ashland Day"° Lenihan urged Council to adopt the Resolution and noted that Ashland was the first City in the United States to be declared Nuclear Free and that the govern- ment would become responsive to the feelings of the people on thj issue. Shirley Patton noted that the actions of the people of Ashland had not gone unnoticed and encouraged the City Council to accept the resolution. Lyman Faulkner, 1320 Apple Way suggested a No vote on the resolution because to approve it would be going against our own country and our way of life. Faulkner said he has lived behind the iron curtain for three years.qnd said Soviet negotia- tions would be a lot tougher on us if our people ~gree to limit nuclear arms. He said that the Soviets don't need nuclear armaments since they have a standing Army of 200 ground combat divisions compared to our 30. Faulkner said one Division is roughly the size of Ashland. He continued by saying that since Ashland's adoption of the Nuclear Free Ordinance the Soviets have shot down a planer Faulkner said this is asking you to promote an act to prevent our national defense. Faulkner said a country whose media ~s the propaganda organ teaches students in the school system to hate democracy etc. should make our position clear and asked that Council vote "NO" on the measure for the sake of our children and the free world. A letter from Vaughn Bornet was read asking Cotmcil members to take a neutral stance on the resolution saying that Council is a policy-setting elected body to guide Ashland's City gov- ernment rather than involve itself with national affairs. Bennett concurred in part with Bornet's contention that the City shouldn't involve itself by passing a resolution but that those who want to participate in the activity should be free to do so. Reid added her support to the proposed resolution. 8/19/86 P. 1 :f!gular Meeting Ashland City Council 8/19/86 P_. 2 "NUCLEAR FREE ASHLAND DAY" OAK KNOLL GOLF COURSE EXPAN~ CITY OF SANDY - JUVENILE OFFENDERS STUDY ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDSaNT (Non-conforming uses) ANNEXATION/ZONE CHANGE CROWSON RD. W OF 1-5 The Mayor read the last few paragraphs of a letter from the Attorney General's office (OR.) stating that the ordinance passed in November 2, 1982 is defective and unconstitutional. The Mayor added that he respects the Peace House community's concern and their mission but did want to remind Council of the Attorney G~eral's position. ~ ~ resolution was read and' Reid moved t5 approve; Arnold sec- onded the motion. Elerath said he is against the resolution as in his mind nuclear free has nothing to do with peace and it has prevented the local hospital from using nuclear medicine and created other problems relative to nuclear waste storage at the College. Elerath said there has been no substitute for nuclear power and that if such plants were to be converted to coal we would i~stro~ our forests and develop acid lakes. Elerath said that/~Ru~f~ng~iological warfare and how this country defends itself against this is the job of the federal government and not a local body such as the City Council. Bennett agreed. On roll call vote Reid, Laws and Arnold voted YES; Elerath and Bennett voted against the measure which carried 3-2. Peter Zukis, President of the Oak Knoll Men's Club supported the expansion of the golf course both for citizens and tourists. A letter was read from the Oak Knoll supporting expansion. Jack Nicholson, 1575 Greenmeadows Way said he approves the basic concept but noted that not all motels would benefit to the point of justifying an increase in the hotel/motel tax. Nicholson also noted that the members of the golf course could be preempted by convention visitors. Nicholson recommended that Council con- sider having a user fee to generate revenue as opposed to hotel/ motel tax° Mayor Medaris said that the golf pro would know how to handle the use of the course and would not preclude or delay regular users° On Reid's question of how much play the course gets, Sullivan said that five years ago he had 14,000 plays and last year had 38,000 rounds° Sullivan noted that Grants Pass is putting in an 18 hole course at Riverside. Peter Zukis said some tourists leave when they find we have only a 9-hole course. The City Administrator noted that an executive session would be held later in the evening to deal with the golf course item. A letter concerning habitual juvenile offenders was considered and Arnold suggested Council acknowledge the letter and recom- mend that the City of Sandy take up the matter with the League legislative committee° Almquist was directed to respond to the City of Sandy. No action necessary° A public hearing was set for September 2, 1986. A public hearing was set for September 2, 1986. 8/19/86 P. 2 ~:ular Meeting A~hja~d C/t~ Council 61i~/6e P~.~ WASTEWATER TREATMENT PL~2qT CONSERV. ENGINEERING PLANS FORENSICS LAB GRANT BIKEWAY COMMITTEE APPTS. WINDMILLS INN/TRENDWEST MANAGEMENT COo, INC~ WATER CRISIS The City Administrator read a memo from Director of Public Works Alsing relative to financial assistance offered by O.D.O.Eo to study and identify ways to conserve electrical energy at the Wastewater Treatment ~lan~. Alsing passed out additional material and Elerath requested that the discussion appear on the next agenda to allow time for study. Council agreed° The City Administrator reported the proposed application for an infrastructure grant for the Forensics Lab is for improve- ments including entrance road, utilities, landscaping and engin- eering for the project. Dick Wanderscheid speaking on behalf of Planning Director Fregonese said the application has been sent in because of time constraints but that Council would need to approve the application. Wanderscheid explained that the City's match would be represented by in-kind services. Wander- scheid said that the City employees would keep track of their time and there would be no cash outlay by the City. Arnold asked what would happen to the projects the employees would norm- ally be working on and Almquist said some of the priorities would have to be rearranged. Alsing said that his department works with variables and plans will be made around this project. Reid moved to approve the application; Arnold seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Laws moved to approve appointment of Irvin Schueller and Robert Thomson to the Bikeway Con~nittee; Arnold second and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote, The Mayor read a postscript to his memo commending Councilor Bennett for her efforts rela- tive to the Bikeway Connnittee. A liquor license request was considered from Jean Robert Cauvin of WindmillsInn and it was noted that one applicant had not appeared on the original application. Council discussed the matter and decided to approve contingent upon background informa- tion from the Police Department recommending individual. Laws moved to place the request on the agenda; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Laws moved to approve contingent upon Police report; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Bennett moved to place discussion of the Water Crisis on the agenda; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote° Director of Public Works Alsing displayed chart showing the water capacity and the desirable levels according to the time of year. Alsing said the dam should be drawn down to empty by January so that sluicing can take place in February this year. Alsing said because of the continued high temperatures, the water has been drawn down farther and faster than is safe for the City's water needs~ Alsing said the water has dropped to 60% of capacity and the desired amount should be 66%, Alsing suggested help by conservation be strongly recommended to the 8/19/86 po 3 %u]ar Meeting Asniand City Council 8/t9/o~ Yo 4 WATER CRISIS ditizens and if appreciable increase is not noted, more stringent criteria as implemented by ordinance in 1977 can be used. Elerath said he noticed the City, S~OoS.Co and Parks are using a lot of water and the City.Administrator said he has discussed this with them and will monitor the use. Arnold asked Alsing what the citizens can do to participate and Alsing said that just cut- ting down will help by not washing vehicles, sidewalks, patios, driveways etco Council asked that news media publicize the need to conserve. No action necessary - for information only. PUBLIC FORUM NO response, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS Street Tree Trinnning Second reading by title only was given an ordinance pertaining to the unauthorized trimming of street trees and Laws moved to adopt; Arnold seconded the motion. On roll call Everett, Bennett, Laws, and Arnold voted in favor° Reid opposed° The City Administrator noted that he had made arrangements for moving of Peace House by tying up tree limbs during move° "~' St. Improvements Second reading by title only was given an ordinance authorizing the improvement of "A" Street from 6th to 7th Street. Resolution amending Resolution Ballot Title A resolution amending Resolution No. 86-29 was read amending question in the ballot title to comply with State law. Arnold moved to adopt; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote~ Trans. of Appropriations A resolution transferring appropriations within funds was read and Bennett moved to adopt; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Trans, of Appropriations from General Fund to Cap~ Improvement A resolution transferring appropriations from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund was read and Laws moved to adopt; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote~ OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL The question came up as to whether an employee of the City may serve on a commission or committee and the City Attorney said he could see no reason they conldn't since they donit get paid° Laws said he doesn't think it is a good idea that they should be in a policy making position but could serve as ad hoc members~ Reed commended the Teen Center on the good job done this summer. Almqu~st noted that Sidewalk Sale policy will be on next agenda. At 9:08 P.M~ the regular meeting adjourned to executive session~ 8/19/86 P. 4 ~ular Meeting ~shland City Council 8/19/86 P._~ OAK KNOLL GOLF COURSE DOWNTOWN PARKING At 9:35 PoM~ Council reconvened and Salter reviewed the proposal relative to the outcome of the executive session saying that An offer of $320,000 for acreage should be made to Toney contingent on an extension of a Conditional Use Permit by Jackson County° 2o Subject to allocation of water rights. 3. Passage of increase of Hotel/Motel tax° 4o That no referendum is filed within 35 days. Elerath moved to adopt as outlined; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Reid said she will be speaking to the League of Women Voters relative to the proposal to increase the Hotel/Motel tax by 1% to fund Social Services and noted the reeonmendation for the increase hadntt been accepted. Reid said she would speak to the LWV with Council direction and does not want the Hotel/ Motel. tax increase for Social Services closed as a source of funding at a later date. Laws agreed with Reid and said that as long as he is on the City Council he would be committed to continuance of Social Services help at the present level and is hopeful that next year won't be a problem. Arnold said he too would be committed for this purpose and would like to see a Resolution by Council to support Social Services in the future. Reid expressed concern that the golf course and social service funding have come up at the same time and wanted assur- ance that acceptance of the golf proposal would not mean aband- onment of the 1% rasie of the hotel/motel tax to fund Social ServicesT if necessary in the future. Reid noted that Judge Drescher had sent Councilmembers a letter expressing concern about downtown parking penalties and sug- gesting consideration of a trial parking fee in lots on a one year basis to impact with a more positive approach. Reid said she would like to look into pay parking for one season. Almquist said he has served on four parking committees and residents have consistently objected to this method. No action taken. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Nan E. Franklin City Recorder Mayor 8/19/86 Po 5