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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-0108 REG MINOATH OF OFFICE CPAC Appointments Approval of Minutes "State of the City Address" County Commission Special presentation Executive Certificate presentation (Barnard) Certificate of Appreciation farmer Councilor Dale) Appts. to Comissions, Com- mittees & Boards Council Liaison Positions MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MZETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL January 8, 1985 Mayor L. Gordon Medaris was given the oath of office by City Rec- order Nan Franklin. Medaris then swore Everett Elerath, Council Position 1 and Beverley Bennett, Council Position 2 into office for a four year term. Don Laws who was retained in Position 5was given the oath of office. Mayor Medaris then swore Denise Withing- ton-HarnIy to Position No. 1 on the Parks & Recreation Commission. · Dennis Johnson was given the other of office on Parks & Recreation Commission Position No. 2. The Mayor asked that the matter of appointments to CPAC be moved up so that the CPAC meeting in progress could be made official should the appointments be confirmed by Council. Mayor Medaris recommended that Kathie Kennedy, Roy Levy and Richard Sept be appointed to CPAC and at 7:42 P.M. Smith moved to approve; Reid seconded the motion. Elerath asked if each person proposed for appointment lives in the City and the Mayor said they do. On voice vote the motion to approve passed unanimously. Acklin moved to approve minutes of the regular meeting and execu- tive session of December 18, 1984; Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Mayor L. Gordon Medaris delivered his "State of the City Address" which is being attached to the January 8, 1985 minutes for the record. Jackson County Commission Chairman Hank Henry presented the City of Ashland with a check in the amount of $19,396.65 which repres- ented the City's share of the 911 telephone tax revenue based on the unincorporated area of the County with 482-488 prefixes. Henry noted that the City of Ashland is the first entity in the State which has been able to agree on a formula for the funding. Mayor Medaris presented Police Chief Daymon Barnard with an Execu- tive Certificate which he noted is the highest award given a police officer in the State of Oregon. Former Councilor Russell Dale was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his dedication on the City Council for a four year termby Mayor L. Gordon Medaris. Mmyor Medaris reviewed recommendations for appointments to the various City Commissions, Committees and Boards as submitted to the members of the City Council and Laws moved to approve; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Mayor Medaris named Council liaison positions with various organi- zations as follows: Ashland Economic Development - Medaris; Jackson County Economic Development - Aeklin; Planning Commission - ~erath; Hospital Board - Acklin; Parks & Rec. Commission - Reid ~lar Meeting Liaisoa Appts. cont. L.O.C. Newly-elected Officials Workshop Election of Council Chairman Budget Conmaittee Election ~usser Annexation Public Forum OPdllNANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS St. Tree Commission Revenue Sharing Funds Improvement Ordinances a. Glenwood Dr. Historic Commission - Smith; Airport Committee - Elerath; Bikeway Committee - Bennett; Senior Program Board - Laws & Bennett (alt.); Rogue Valley Council of Governments - Bennett; Bear Creek Area Transportation - Smith; Air Quality Maintenance Committee - Reid; Bear Creek Greenway Committee - Acklin; and Southern Oregon Justice Council - Smith. Councilor Laws noted that there must be 'two voting members on the Senior Program Board so the note showing Bennett as an alternative was stricken. Laws moved to approve; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. City Administrator Almquist noted that a workshop for newly elected officials is being held in Grants Pass on February 16. Almquist asked that those interested contact his office to make arrangements to attend and for transportation. Smith moved to retain Councilor Laws as Council Chairman; Elerath seconded the motion. Acklin moved to close nominations; Reid seconded and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Council voted unanimously for Laws on voice vote. Laws moved to nominate Corliss & Cloutier for reappointment to three year term on the Budget Committee and Council voted unani- mously in favor on voice vote. Mayor Medaris said along with interest letters by Corliss and Cloutier that one was received from Lee Howard. Smith said that she had spoken with Phil Arnold and that he expressed an interest in the position also. Smith nominated Arnold to fill the vacancy. Laws nominated Lee Howard. Medaris called for the vote on Lee Howard (last first) and the majority voted in favor by voice vote. The Mayor noted that Howard will be filling the vacancy left by Nancy Peterson~ A public hearing date was set for January 22, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. No response from the audience. Second reading was given by title only of an ordinance expanding membership of the Street Tree Commission and Acklin moved for adoption; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. First reading was given an ordinance electing to receive State Revenue Sharing funds and Laws moved to second reading; Bennett seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. First reading was given an ordinance authorizing and ordering improvements on Glenwood Dr. from Beach to end of existing paving and Acklin moved to second reading; Bennett seconded the motion. ....... continued 1/8/85-2 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS CONTRACTS cont. Glenwood Dr. Imp. Ord. Alley bet. 1st & 2nd North Campus area Walker Avenue BP~ Power Sales Contract Elerath asked if the ordinance was being passed in spite of the concerns expressed at the public hearing and Almquist noted that the 51% in favor criteria had been met and that the Engineering · Department will be talking to the people in an effort to resolve problems. On roll call vote the motion passed unanimously. Almquist noted that curbs and gutters should be stricken in the ordinance for alley improvements and gave the ordinance first reading. Smith moved to second reading; Bennett seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. First reading was given ordinance call for improvement of certain streets and parking areas in the North Campus of S.O.S.C. and Laws moved to second reading; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. The City Administrator reviewed four methods used to compute the assessment for improving Walker Avenue to E. Main as submitted by the Engineering Department which might alleviate the impact on Judith McKenzie because of her 622 foot frontage and the fact that other participants are public entities. Almquist r~commended in the second formula. Almquist said he had contacted Jackson County Commissioner Barnes and that he seems to be in favor of County participation in the proposal but that it would have to go before the Commissioners for approval of providing 2" asphalt topping. Laws noted that he was not in favor of a departure from the normal mathod and said first of all that the improvements are being done sooner than McKenzie had expected and secondly he doesn't see by her previous testimony how she will pay the assessments even if the alternative cost criteria is used and doesn't feel that the property owner should be forced in a position to have to sell her home. Almquist said McKenzie could be charged an amount based on a normal size lot and the balance could be deferred. Reid said she is interested in seeing the street improved because of the dust problem and said it is a public need to protect the lungs of the children exercising in the adjoining field at the school. Reid added that she doesn't think the owner should be forced to sell her property. Laws described the two kinds of particulants saying that respirable particulants are small and dangerous to people~s health where the larger particulants just settle back down on the road and are not dangerous. Reid disagreed saying that she had spoken to three ped~tricians who claim that the air pollu- tion caused in this case is dangerous to the children. Council' agreed to defer the matter until Ms. McKenzie is consulted for a viable option. Almquist reviewed the Power Sales Contract with Bonneville Power Administration which called for the City to limit the revenue it could transfer from the Electric Utility Account into the General Account and noted that the amendment being proposed would allow the .............. continued 1/8/85 P. 3 Regular Meeting Ashland ~lty Uouncll BPA Power Sales Contract continued City to retain the 10% franchise tax and be able to deposit the whole amount of the tax as opposed to the proposal by BPA to drop the amount to 5% by 1987. Almquist read the resolution approving the amendment to the Power Sales Contract and Smith moved to adopt; Acklin seconded the motion. Elerath asked for clarification on Sec. 47 and the City Administrator explained the criteri~ based on methodology prior to the contract with BP~xand was left as it.was On roll call vote the motion passed unanimously, Nursing Home Facility support A letter from Marjorie O'Harra was reviewed in which she requested the City to go on record as supporting the applications of local nursing home facilities in order to increase the number of nursing beds in Ashland and asked that a resolution be forwarded to the Oregon State Health Planning and Development indicating the need and asking for highest priority for the applications, O'Harra and Virginia Cotton were in the audience to answer questions, The resolution was read and Bennett moved for adoption; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote, Agreement with Jackson Cty re: Accumulated interest on invested funds OTHER BUSINESS Nat'l League of Cities The City Administrator reviewed his recommendation relative to the proposed Settlement Agreement with Jackson County and that the returnable funds be placed in a contingency reserve account until the conclusion of the 1985 Legislative Session in the event they rule contrary to the agreement. Smith moved to authorize the ~yor and Recorder to sign the agreement; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Councilor Susan Reid noted ~eNational League of Cities will be having their annual convention in Seattle this year and that the agenda looks quite interesting. Reid requested information relative to the meeting so that budgetary provisions can be made for anyone interested in attending. Councilor Bennett Noted that she is honored to be a part of City Government and will enjoy the community service as a Councilor. ADJOUR/~!MENT The meeting adjourned to January 22, 1985 at 7:30 P.M., at 9:10 P.M. Na~ E, Franklin rdon Medaris City Recorder Mayor 1/8/85 F. 4