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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-0920 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL September 20, 1983 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST WATER SUPPLY ALTERNATIVES STRAWBERRY LANE AREA LOW INCOME WEATHERIZATION Council Chairman Laws led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 on the above date in Civic Center Coun- cil Chambers. Present were Howard, Reid, Acklin and Dale. The Mayor and Councilwoman Smith were absent. Council Chairman Laws accepted and approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 6, 1983 as presented. Howard moved to deny liquor license request by Railway Cafe (Budd Brothers, applicant) and Dale seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. The City Administrator read a memo from Director of Public Works Alsing and asked that Alsing field questions from Council. The cost of the $500 computer run by R. W. Beck, Consulting Eng. was discussed and Dale asked what the cost of the pump installation would be based on the figures received and Alsing said it would cost around $111,000 for the pump and structure to house it. After further discussion regarding costs Alsing suggested that Beck representative meet with the property owners and the City regarding possible limit of development and other factors involved in proposal. Dale recommended that property owners are given notice so they will all be at the meeting. Alsing said there would be sufficient time to notice and that he would work with Ron Skog who is representing the property owners in the area. Acklin moved to spend the $500.00 for the computer run from Beck; Reid seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. A memorandum relative to implementing the Low Income Weatheriza- tion Program from Dick Wanderscheid was presented and Wanderscheid was present to answer questions. Wanderscheid reviewed the status of the program saying that there are more requests than there is money for the short program and said that the proposal to move to the long program would result in a cost of 15% by the homeowner. Wanderscheid said that BPA is cutting budgets about 25% or approxi mately $25,000. Wanderscheid said it doesn't do a whole lot of good to audit homes if money isn't available for doing the job. Laws recommended that audits be done and maybe some of the people will go ahead on their own. Reid said that BPA only pays for the audit when the work is done. Wanderscheid said with the customer paying 15%,the money will go a little further. Acklin moved to approve; Dale seconded the motion. Laws suggested that we continu to audit and to come back with alternative proposals. Wanderschei said he would research possibilities. Motion passed unanimously on voice vote. 9/20/83 p. 1 ,3_~J]~2; ,Mj-!~ting Ashland City Council 9/20/?,"~-'.__2._ POLICE/FIRE PL~%N LOiqG-Fc&NGE BUDI3ET RgQUEST PUBLIC FORUM O}!DINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COL~Tlb\CTS Parking ReguJatLons ord. Position Classification ord. Defertel Compunsation res. Transfer of Appropriations Teamsters' Union Agreement ~,TIIER BUSINESS FROx[ COUNCIL :, Dj/)i)RNqMEN'F ,~ C i ty kecorder The City Administrator read a memo recommending a Study Session be held on Tuesday, September 27 to review plans to reorganize management personnel of Police & Fire Departments into a Public Safety Department. Council Chairman Laws set the meeting as requested in Almquist's September 15 memo for 7:30 pm in Council Chanters of the Civic Center. A memo from the Director of Finance requesting that Long-Range Fiscal Projection Budget (Exhibit "G") be adopted by minute order to qualify City for Revenue Sbaring funds was considered and Howard moved to adopt; Reid seconded the motion 'which passed unanimously on voice vote. No comment from the audience.' Second reading by title only was given an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1415 and Acklin moved to adopt; Dale seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. First reading was given an ordinance amending the position classi- fication plan and Howard moved to second reading; Acklin seconded the motion which passed nnanimously on roll call vote. A resolution amending deferred compensation plan for management and supervisory employees was read and Howard moved to approve resolution and authorize signatures of Acting Mayor and Recorder; Acklin seconded the motion which passed without opposition on roll call vote. Almquist read a memorandum from Director of Firtanoc Nelson out- lining requests for several transfer of appropriations within fonds and read the resolution to implement same. Reid moved to adopt resolution} Howard seconded the motion which passed uoani- mousiy on roll call vote. The City Administrator reviewed the conditions of the Agreement Addeudum No. 1 between the City and the Teamsters Local Union #223 and asked for ratification of the agreement. Dale moved to ratify Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Reffd conm~ended Larry Litherim on his w:Lnning of a gold medal in a cross-country race. Lively said he had been honored ~or same at the police department. Reid said she was pleased to note that Youth Task Force will be able to meet in the 59 Winburn Way bldg. and added her concern about the scheduling done by Parks & Rec. when they are on a 90-day trial of the management o~ the building. Almquist said he had met w~th Mickelson who is agreeable to con- tinue in the scheduling. ":' i ~.'s_ · ~ ~o i : s . Meeting adjourned at ~ 10_~a~~y P ss n~ere t Don Laws Acting Mayor q_ ~&. ~ ~