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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-1101 REG MINMINUTES OF TIlE REGULAR }~ETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL November 1, 1983 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES BUDGET CObD~ISSION VACI~NCY COM}~ICATIONS, PETITIONS ~D REMONSTRT~CES State Histeric Pres. Ashland Conm~unity Hosp. Generator Replacement Mistletoe Road Paving Mayor Medaris called the meeting to order after leading the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:30 P.M. on the above date in the Civic Center Council Chambers. Present were Reid, Smith, Laws, Dales Acklin and ttoward. Smith moved to approve minutes of the executive session and regular meeting of October 18, 1983 and Dale seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. The City Administrator reported that the vacancy on the Budget Committee had been advertised and that one application for the position had been received from Albert C. Meyer. Councilman Laws said that since there would be little, if any, activity on the Budget Committee before January he moved to postpone the appoint- ment indefinitely at this point; Acklin seconded the motion whSch passed unanimously on voice vote. City Administrator Almquist noted that two properties have been proposed for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, one being the J. T. Currie Boarding House and the other being the Trinity Eapiscopal Church on Second Street. Reid moved for approval of both structures; Acklin seconded the motion whic]~ passed unanimously on voice vote. Hospital Administrator was asked to brief Council on need for new auxiliary generator after Almquist read the request for pexmission to spend $89,000 out of the Building Fund for this equipment. Strowbridge reported that Marquess & Marquess had recommended reI- placement of the 1940 Budha model for which parts are no longer available and that the present generator must be manually turned on and that valuable minutes are lost in the process. Laws express ed concern that the request wasn't made to the Budget Committee during their sessions and Strowbridge said they made the equipment last as long as possible because of the cost. Laws moved to approve; Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Almquist reported that petition signed by over 65% in favor with- out the School District and the City would now make it appropriate to approach the County for a joint City/County assessment district now possible under the new State law and asked for authority for same. Smith moved to authorize Almquist to proceed with County; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. 11/1/83 P. 1 Ash]and C~ty Council Krebs Annexation P.H. Real Estate Committee Report NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS EDP Specs Committee Report The City Administrator read a memo from the Planning Division reporting that the Planning Commission had approved the proposed annexation unanimously and were also supportive of consideration of an annexation fee scaled for residential use as opposed to mercial use. Almquist noted that the Growth & Development Com~itl~ has been meeting on this subject and are not ready to come up a sliding annexation fees. Almquist said for that reason that Council might consider basing the annexation on the present ordiD- ance unless the applicant wishes to wait a couple of m~nths in th~ hope of a solution by the conmittee. Almquist asked Planning Dir- ector Fregonese to review the application and Fregonese said the applicant asked not to be charged the usual 5¢ per sq. foot being charged for industrial annexations and the Planning Commission simply supported his rationale. Reid said there shouldn't be exceptions for residential but suggested the applicant wait until a policy is fom~u]ated. The ordinance to set a public bearing was read by the City Administrator and Acklin moved to second reading. Dale seconded the motion. Laws moved to amend and delete the emergency clause (Section 6). City Attorney Salter noted the emergency clause is to allow publication of the notice sooner since it must wait until 30 days after the ordinance takes effect other- wise. Almqu~st said that Section 2 w.ould be changed to January 3, 1984; Section 4 ,ould be changed to January 3, 1984 and that the public notice ~ ould be changed to December 12 and 19. Mayor Medaris asked that the matter be postponed to get more details fron~ Marion Krebs, the applicant. On the vote on the amendment, Reid, Dale, Laws and Smith voted in favor; Howard and Acklin opposed and the motion passed to approve amendment. On vote to pass to second reading the motion passed unanimously. The City Administrator read a memorandum from Chairman Russ Dale of the Real Estate Committee outlining results of a meeting of the committee relative to disposal of City real estate (warehouses) and outlined criteria formulated at that time. Laws moved to accept report for sale of property; Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Paul Nicholson, Chairman of the EDP Committee reviewed the process of developing specifications and choosing a computer company for the City's accounting system as requested by Finance Director Bob Nelson. Nicholson commended Nelson for the work he has done and his spirit of cooperation relative to findings of the Committee. Nicholson said that although it took a year of meetings it was fortunate that the City didn't get into the computer business any sooner as many bugs have worked out in development. Council agreed with the recommendations by the Committee to purchase the Burroughs computer as proposed by Service Data Processing and the expertise they have to offer in converting the accounting systems for the City of Ashland. 11/1/83 P. 2 Regular 1,ieatiag Ashlar_,d City Council ll/J/~%? ~:', 3 NEW & MISCELL~]EOUS BUSINESS continued Southern Pacific Warning Bells - Helman Street Almquist read a memo from the Director of Pub]ic Works relative to a request to discontinue warning bells at the Helman Street crossing saying that the warning bells continue to sound even when the rail cars are not at the intersection in question. The memo related the fact that the warning bells sound during switching which takes place between the hours of midnight and 2:00 A.M. thus disturbing the sleep of persons neighboring the crossing. After some discussion Dale moved to petition the PUC Eor removal of the bell; Acklin seconded the motion. Laws said he wants more back- ground and that protection of citizens must be addressed. Bernis Partridge spoke as a private citizen noting that the bell is to alert motirists and pedestrians alike that there is a train coming and that the gates are electronically operated. Partridge said the bells ring a half minute before the train hits the inter-- section and continues to ring while switching for a little extra protection and the State spends thousands of dollars per year for the safety of the people and suggested more study be given the request before changes are made. Dale withdrew his motion; Acklin withdrew her second and Council directed the City Administrator to develop more background on the subject for the next meeting~ LOC Amicus Curiae brief Almquist read a memo recommending that the City contribute $500.00 toward costs for the League to participate in a brief on behalf of the cities for filing an appeal relative to recent State Employ- ment Relations Board criteria concerning personnel standards which would undermine local prerogatives and thus erede home rule. Reid took exception to the recommendation citing a need to hear the other side of the story saying it would be a political stance. Council generally concurred that the League is representing the rights of the City to develop it's own criteria and Smith moved to contribute the $500 for representation in the proposed appeal; Dale seconded the motion. On voice vote Laws, Dale, Howard, Acklin and Smith voted in favor; Reid opposed and the motion carried. Tax Relief Package (Leg.) A public hearing date was set for November 22, 1983 to consider the Legislative Tax Relief Package at 7:30 P.M. on the above date. PUBLIC FORUM No comment from the audience. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS Comp. Plan Amendments Ord. Second reading was given an ordinance by title only adopting amend- ments to the Comprehensive Plan and Smith moved for adoption; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote Land-use Regulations Ord. Second reading by title only was given an ordinance amending Title 18 of the Municipal Code relative to Land-use Regulations and Laws moved to adopt; Smith seconded the motiou which passed without opposition on roll call vote. ll/1/S3 P. 3 _R_e~i~,,~_~]_aL~ ~J~et__i_ng Ashland City Council _!~]L*l~,3 P. ~r~ ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS continued Resolution transf. funds A resolution transferring appropriations within funds was read and Smith moved for adoption; Acklin seconded and on roll call the motion passed unanimously. Parking Regulations Union Street A resolution was read establishing parking regulations on Union St. at Siskiyou Blvd., and Laws moved to adopt; Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Human Resources Contract (Low-income Energy program)A revised contract with State Department of Human Resources for low-income energy assistance program was presented Smith moved to authorize Mayor and Recorder to sign the contract; Laws the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS FROM CO~,!CIL MEMBERS Reid said that since Lithia Park is on the National Register she believes that the proposed renovations to certain restroom be taken through the Historic Commission for consideration and that a permit be taken out for the construction etc. and so moved; Dale seconde~ the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. PRESS CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENT Nan E. Franklin City Recorder Patty Howe of KHUG introduced herself as representing that medin. At 8:50 P.M. the meeting was adjourned to an adjourned meeting set for 7:30 P.M. on November 8, 1983 to consider award of bid on Hydro- electric generator. Mayor ih ll/1/83 P. 4