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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-0823 ADJOURNEDMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL August 23, 1983 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY RECORDER HYDROELECTRIC BOND ISSUE - Resolution Accepting a Bid on the Bonds APPROVAL OF MINUTES ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS Union St. Vacation Transfer of Approp. Senior Program Energy Conservation Commercial Audits The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on the above date in the Civic Center Council Chambers. Reid, Dale, Laws and Smith were present; Acklin was absent. The Mayor with the unanimous aDDroval of the Council appointed Robert Nelso~ Clerk of the Council Pro tem and acting City Recorder. The City Administrator reviewed the bids received on the hydroelectric bonds and the bid of Paine, Webber, Jack- son and Curtis, Inc. was clearly the low bidder with a bid of 9.273349 percent. Councilman Dale disclosed that he was employed in the Medford office of Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Inc. A Resolution entitled "A RESOLU- TION ACCEPTING A BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY OF ASHLAND GENERAL OBLIGATION HYDROELECTRIC BONDS, SERIES 1983, AND DIRECTING DELIVERY AND SALE THEREOF" was read in full. Reid moved for adoption, seconded by Smith, and on roll call vote passed unanimously. Concerning the August 16 Minutes, Almquist reported that Tom Doty in charge of the Muscular DystrophD had asked that the Beaver Slide also be closed for the marathon. The Council approved the change and Smith moved for approval as corrected; Reid seconded the motion which carried unanimously on voice vote. Second reading by title only was given an ordinance vacating a portion of Union Street and Smith moved for approval; Laws seconded the motion which passed unani- mously on roll call vote. A resolution increasing revenue estimates and authorizing the expenditure of donated funds in connection with the Senior Program was read. Laws moved to adopt; Dale seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A resolution approving long-term Energy Conservation Con- tracts with B.P.A. was read by Almquist and Reid said she understood that the City would require acceptance of the lowest bid. Almquist indicated he would investigate and report to the Council. UDon motion by Smith to adopt, Dale seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. A resolution amending the State-required commercial ...... continued 8/23/83 Commercial Audits continued PUBLIC FORUM audit program adopted by Resolution No. 83-16 was read. Upon motion by Smith, seconded by Reid and unanimous vote on roll call, the resolution was adopted. C. P. Corliss asked that Council reconsider its August 16 action concerning nuclear free zone signs. He said that if the request is turned down by the State, the Council should not expend staff time and money to appeal it. He also stated that it should be a matter of record that this is a change of Council policy since the Realtors' Board asked for a welcome sign several months ago at the north entrance, the City did not support it and it was turned down. Also, he objected to acceptance of a request by a special interest group without public participation or previous knowledge on the published agenda. He asked Council to reconsider. Cloutier questioned the reason why this particular ordin- ance was singled out. He said all or none should be post- ed. Medaris said that the State's reply would be on an agenda when it is received. He also mentioned that the Council, during goal setting, had agreed to improve Council/citizen communications. Don Skinner said that the matter had been blocked off the agenda, and that his group feels threatened because of the nuclear situation. The Public Forum was closed. Laws asked for reconsideration. Smith indicated that the matter was expressed by the voters in November, and that it will come before the Council after the State's decision. In response to a question by Laws, Almquist indicated that the Peace House had offered to Day for installation and purchase the signs. Laws indicated he agrees that the measure should be enforced, but he does not support the request for a sign, especially in view of the large minority vote against the measure, and the political nature of it. Dale expressed support for the measure itself, but opposed the signs. After some discussion about rescinding the motion, a motion was made by Dale and seconded by Laws, that the matter be tabled until next meeting. After a tie voice vote, Mayor Medaris voted in favor to table and the motion passed. ADJOURNMENT R o~~s on~ ' City Recorder Pro tem The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. L. Gordon Medarfs Mayor