HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-1104 REG MINAGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
November 4, 1986 ,
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ENERGY/MCS
OSFA BANNERS
~UBLIC FORUM
NONCONFORMING USES
ALBERTSON ANNEXATION
Mayor Medaris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting
to order at 7:30 P.M. on the above date° Elerath, Reid, Bennett,
Laws, Acklin and Arnold were present°
Elerath asked that page ~wo where it was said he abstained from voting
on the Benson Annexation ordinance saying that he abstained because
he was not at the public hearing rather than not understanding the
legal description. Acklin moved to approve as corrected; Bennett
seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote.
A memo from Energy Conservation Coordinator Wanderscheid was reviewed
and the City Administrator note d report is for information only.
A letter from OSFA requesting assistance by City relative to installa-
tion and removal of banners was read and a report from Director of
Electric Utilities reviewed. Williams estimated a cost of $2400 for
installation and removal of banners by two men and a truck. Williams
reported that the City would be exposed to liability because of the
location of the signs and the busy schedule of the Electric Depart-
ment at this time of year would make it difficult for the crews.
According to Williams a ladder truck should be used for the project
which the City does not have. The City Administrator reviewed the
history of the banners saying that some fifteen years ago the City
did install and remove the banners but Council decided not to partici-
pate any longer. Laws said that he is sure OSFA could find another
way to get banners removed if the City did not do them but that the
banners do make up part of the atmosphere of the community. Bennett
suggested a definite policy. Arnold said the banners are owned by
the Festival and that it is part of their advertising program and
therefore should be their responsibility. Laws moved to postpone
action on request, have OSFA take care of banner removal and have
0~FA present when the matter is discussed at a future meeting;
Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote.
No response from the audience.
Second reading by title only was given an ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance with respect to nonconforming uses and Arnold moved
to adopt; Reid seconded the motion which passed with Elerath, Reid,
Bennett, Laws and Arnold voting YES. Acklin abstained because she
missed the public hearing. (Ref. Ordinance 2406)
Second reading by title only was given an ordinance setting a public
hearing on a proposed annexation on Clay Street and Acklin moved
to adopt. Laws asked why the ordinance had an emergency clause and
the City Attorney explained the length of time involved in just
getting to the public hearing stage. Laws seconded the motion which
passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Ref. Ordinance 2407)
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TUCKER ST,
IMPROVEMENT
First reading was given an ordinance ordering the improvement
of Tucker Street from Thornton to Walnut; and Walnut Street
from Tucker to Grant and Reid moved to second reading; Bennett
seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote,
"C" ST. PARKING
First reading was given an ordinance amending the Municipal Code
with respect to parking limitations on "C" Street. Laws moved
to strike the emergency clause; Bennett seconded the motion which
passed unanimously on voice vote. Acklin moved to second reading
and Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll
call vote°
OTHER BUSINESS
ENGINEERING REPORT
Elerath reported that he had spoken with Brown & Caldwell
relative to questions he had in their recent report and said
the rationale behind electric energy savings within the City
should be addressed. The Mayor asked that the matter be deferred
until a future meeting at which time it will be on the agendao
COMMENDATIONS
Bennett recommended endorsement of the commendation letters from
Mayor and Council to Public Safety Director Lively and Street
Superintendent Jackson relative to their contributions and coopera-
tion in maintaining crowd control and for street cleanup after
the Halloween festivities so the streets could be used by the
community the following day. Council agreed and asked that the
commendations be passed on to the departments involved.
ADJOURNMENT
Nan E. I~anklin
City Recorder
The meeting adjourne~d at 8:00 PoM.
L. Gordon Medaris
Mayor
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