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Home My WebLink About1982-1102 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL November 2, 1982 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Medaris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 on the above date in the Council Chambers at Civic Center. Howard, Dale, Acklin, Laws and Corliss were present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Franklin corrected the minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 1982 on page 4, paragraph 4 where the motion was deleted. Corliss moved to approve as corrected; Howard seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. STREET CLOSURE REQUEST CROSS COI~TRY MEET Street closure of Pioneer Street between hours of 1:30 - 3:45 P.M. for a Cross Country Event by Phoenix High School was requested and Dale moved for approval; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. LITTLE DAVIS-BACON ACT The City Administrator read a letter from Associated General Con- tractors inviting support from Council of legislative effort to repeal Oregon's "Little Davis-Bacon Act" on prevailing wages. Almquist said that the League will be advised to consider action. Corliss moved to receive and place on file; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. STREET CLOSURE REQUEST SIMILATED BRUSH FIRE FILMING A letter from Sandler Institutional Films was read requesting per- mission to conduct a brush fire on City-owned property at Glenwood Drive and Ashland Street and for street closure on November llth. A representative from Sandler sa~d there is a possibi]ity that the filming might be done on the 22nd instead and would like to reserve both dates. Acting Fire Chief I~q~ite said there would be no problem with the Fire Department on the planned filming. Howard moved to grant request; Dale seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote, C OF C PARKING COFJ4ITTEE Terrell Barton reviewed the Do~ntown Parking proposals and noted the Director of Public Works said tbe green & ~hlte signing is used and new signs ~,;ill go along with that color rather tba~_ blue & white. Barton noted the handicapped spaces will be moved from the Hargadine lot to Pioneer Street. Corliss asked if the people who head up the handicapped group had been cof~tacted to see if the ground level at Pioneer Street would be conveniemt for them and Terrill said she had not but ~ill before the work is done. Corliss asked if a survey of the businesses had been made ~nd Barton said contact was made but the proposal was too expeasive in today's economy for the m~rchants. Laws moved to bring the request for Revenue Sharing monies to the Budget Coramittee for Wa~er Street parking to see if it can be in next year's budget and that handicapped spaces input be sought before action re Harg-~dine lot; Corliss seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. ~LAY!)R'S PROCLAMATION ~yor Medaris proclaimed November 7 and 8th as "Dutch-American Music Days in Ashland" and encouraged all citizens to attend the concerts. Madaris noted that Lubotsky and Dechenne had been named "H~norsry Citizc~ns" on thu occasio~b 11/2/82 Re~%u]nr Meeting Ashland City CouDcil 11/2/82 P. 2 ~YOR'S PROCLAMATION AIRPORT MASTER PLAN TRAFFIC COmmISSIONS RECObRiENDATIONS ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS Revised Comp Plan Land--use Ordinance Zoning }Lap Ordinance Tcuck Routes Special I.icenses Two-Way Traffic on Henry & Ashland Sts. LCDC CRITERIA/RULE Mayor Medaris read a proclamation naming November 21-28 as "Bible Week in Ashland" and asked that a copy be forwarded to the National Bible Association who had requested it. No action necessary. Item will be on 11/16/82 agenda.. Three recommendations were reviewed from Traffic Safety Commission including parking restrictions and changes on various streets and Laws moved to approve and that resolution be brought back for im- plementing proposals; Corliss seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Second reading by title only was given an ordinance adopting a revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Ashland and Laws moved to adopt; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an ordinance adopting revis- ions to the Land--use Ordinance in Title 18 of AMC and Acklin moved to adopt; Laws seconded and on roll call vote, all YES. Second reading by title o~}ly was g~ve~ an ordinance adopting a revised Zoning b[ap for the City and Corliss moved to adopt; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanin~ously on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given a~ Ordinance amending the Municipal Code relative to truck routes and Corliss moved to adopt; Laws seconded and the motion passed without opposition on roll call vote. Almquist read a memo fro~l Executive Secretary McDowell requesting special licensing procedures changes and gave first reading of the ordinance .implemauting recon~mendations. Corliss moved to second reading. Dale ask,~_cT ~.lhy licenses a~'e necessary for dances and Almquist explained that fc~r public ija~ces licenses are required because Merchant Police o~' other controls are necessary. On roll call motion passed unanimously. A Resolution establishing t~o-way traffic in alley between Henry and Ashland Streets west of Henntain Avenue was read and Acklin moved to adopt; Corliss seconded the motion which passed unani~nously on roll call vote. The City Administrator reported thai: LCDC rules proposed w.i. ll not permit dams/reservoirs in the Watershed Area and submitted a Resolution to be sent to LCDC asking that the subsectionwhich would deny future installation of municipal water storage, fdr flood control purposes and hydro-etectric power be deleted. j7,~_g_ular Me,~ing Ashland City Council 11/2/8~ P. 3 LCDC RULES cont. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PACKETS ADJOURNHENT i~ ~.. 'Franklin City Recorder Almquist read the Resolution and Dale recommended that "hydro- electric" be added to the uses of the watershed properties. Co~liss moved to add Dale's suggestion and forward Resolution to LCDC ~z a cover letter before the 11/7 deadline for input; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Director of Planning Fregonese reported that at it's Monday meeting the Economic Development Commission decided to invest $2500 and $1500 in staff time to the Jackson County Economic Development Com- mission in order to have a concerted effort in the Valley rather than having each entity duplicate it's efforts in bringing business into the area. Laws expressed concern that the EDC was budgeted more money than it needed if they plan on passing it out of the City. Fregonese explained it was budgeted for promotion and this is what it will be used for and probably more effectively than an individual attempt by Ashland. After further discussion Laws moved to give the donation Council's blessing; Howard seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Almquist noted the League of Oregon Cities packets would be delivered by the Police Department. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. DON LAWS Acting Mayor ih