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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-0303 REG MINMINUTES FOR TIiE REGULAR MEETING AS}ILAND CiTY COUNCIl. March 3, 1981 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES OF BOARDS TAXI RATE INCREASE SOSC SURPLUS LAND SALE EDELSTEIN APPEAL-ASSESSMENT Phelps & Patterson Impr. Mayor Medaris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the m~et- ing to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the shove date. Howard, Sims, Dale, Acklin, Laws and Peterson were present. Sims moved to approve minutes of regular m~eting of February 17, 1981 and LaxTs seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Laws moved to accept minutes of boards, con~ittees and commiss- ions as submitted; Sims seconded the motion. }iedaris asked ~ether reports would be forthcoming from Historic Co~nission and Liaison Howard said there would be a meeting on Wednesday and he would make minutes available at the next meeting. On 'voice vote the motion passed unanimously. A letter requesting a rate increase from Ashland Taxi Company was read and discussed by Council. Dennis Perkins, ox~ner, asked to increase the present rate of $1.00 per mile to $1.20 a mile and to raise the senior citizen discount from 75¢ to 85¢ if the city would continue to contribute half of that amount.' Sims moved to approve; Howard seconded. On question of ntm~ber of users, Laws told Peterson there are approximately one hundred sixty who use the program and that this raise ~ay necessitate a request for more funds to cover the increase. On roll call the motion passed unanimously. Resolution to be brought back. A letter was read from Southern Oregon State College reporting interest in selling fo~y acres of unimproved property south of Ashland in the Pinecrest Terrace/Elkader Street area and it was noted that there will be appraisals to determine selling price. Council discussed possible uses including a granite pit for City's use or park area. Planner Fregonese was directed to take the matter to his Soil Conservation Committee for analysis as to granite resource and report back to Council for further consideration. Fregonese was also asked to check on park possi- bility by Howard and report back. A letter from Jane Edelstein, 350 Phelps Street, was read ~n which a request for reassessment was expressed on the basis that the property owners received no benefit from the improvement on their corner property. Council discussed petition method for improvements and pro-rata on lineal foot basis and Laws cited the present method as not necessarily the best method but one that other cities use. In the case being discussed it was pointed out by Director of Public Works Alsing that a petition was not used because of precommitment of improvements when property in area Was platted there was already sufficient per- centage in support. Alsing said there was a public hearing on the matter before project was begun and Edelstein said she d~d not attend to protest. After discussing the problem of reassess- ing the properties involvcd to reduce the Edelstein assessment because some property owners had already paid it was decided 3/2/81 P. 1 EDELSTEIN IM['ROVEMENT APPEAL UNFINISItED BUSINESS Hersey St. Project (Imp.) MISTLETOE ROAD OILING AIR QUALITY MEETINGS YMCA MURAL that a reduction of the assessment might be absorbed by the City. On Laws question as to how many lots the property could be divided into, Dale suggested making a flag lot. Medaris asked Fregonese to look at corner lot problem and bring back reconm~cndation. On question of other corner lots in develop- mcnt it was established that other corner property owners had s~gned in favor. Laws moved to reduce assessment $1600 (one- half assessment' for Lots 11 & 12) and City absorb cost from General Fund Contingency; Peterson seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. City Administrator reported that bids had been received on the Hersey Street project $100,000 less than estimated and the City would be depositing its share of $16,000 with the tlig~vsy Div- ision. Almquist added tbat 88% of the cost will be paid by the .State and Federal agencies and $10.00 per foot by the property owners to complete the project. Mayor moved Item 7, under VIII, Ordinances up on the agenda to discuss the related matter of Bernard and Williamson condemnation suits. In a memo from Salter it was recommended that City settle with Williamson con- dennation suit by paying the property owner $8,930 and allowing the property o~vner to retain the existing fencing for salvage value of $200; and in the Bernard case it was reco~nended that $16,225 be paid the property owner. Howard moved to adopt recommendations of City Attorney; Peterson seconded the motion 'which passed unanimously on roll call vote. The cost-sharing agreement on oiling of Mistletoe Road was brought up and Sims moved to place the matter on agenda; Laws seconded and on voice motion passed unanimously. Property owner Partridge reviewed a letter and asked that it be made a part of the record saying that there are now ten property owner; interested in the project which cost is $2,217.60 for the 1155 feet involved and which $1,108.30 represents the City's share. Sims moved to approve amended amount; Laws seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Mayor Medaris read a letter from J.C', County Pla~ing that more frequent meetings/~nned by the Jackson County Air Quality Committee and submitted names of Marilyn Shargel and A1 Teitel- baum as being interested in involvement as alternates. Mayor Medaris appointed Shargel and Teitelbaum to serve as alternates and directed the City Administrator to notify County of action. City Attorney Salter's memo was considered in which he stated the mural as requested could be allowed through use of a vari- ance and there would have to be findings to be addressed show- ing need or hardship. Laws said he could see no hardship in this case. Dale said he would not like to see the sign ordin- ance left with a gaping hole by allowing mural. Acklin said she disagreed with Council when the mural part of the sign ord- inance was adopted and that CPAC also disagreed and that mural~ can enhance environment. 'Larry Mattson, architect for the project said he cannot agree that the graphic is a mural as it 3/2/81 p. 2 YMC~ AL cant. was conceived as parr of tile architecture of the build itself and tb;4t when the ordinance was passed jt dealt . ~ch a metal as sometbh~g added which is a different ccn~ck, pt totall5 Dick Bernard said that most of the Bc;ard and member~s are in favor of the grapbic design. Laws moved to deny varjal]ce ~oith findings that say "tl~e request for the mural does not create a . hardship nor meet the 'excepgiona] circumstances' criter3a , Dale seconded the motion. On roll call Dale, Laws and Peter-- son voted YES to deny. Howard, Sims and Acklin voted against the mot:ion. Mayor Medaris broke the tie with a YES vote at which time he apologized to Architect Mattson for upholding the ordinance to protect the integrity of same. PARKS & RECREATION RECO~IEND- ATION - Bear Creek Greenway CRESTVIEW DR. & PARK ST. STOP SIGNS - TRAFFIC CO~I. REC. PUBLIC FORUM ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTR. BUSINESS LICENSE FEES IMPROVEMENT ON CEDAR WAY LAND USE ORDINANCE ST. IMP. DIST. NO. 46 BONDS TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS A letter from Parks & Recreation was read recmlmendjng a letter be written in support of the Bear Creek Greenway to our local legislators and Jackson County Commissioners by urging contin- ued funding for acquisition of Greenway lands. Sims so moved; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. A memo from the Traffic Commission recommending stop signs be placed on Crestview Drive at Park Street was read and petitions in favor submitted. Howard moved to grant request and asked that resolution be brought back to next meeting; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimous]y on voice vote. No response from the audience. First reading was given an ordinance amending Section 6.04.080 of AMC relative to business licenses and Peterson said she understood the amendment to be implemented for the base bus~nes~ license only. The City Administrator struck the balance of the fee provision section leaving the base fee structure only and Sims moved to second reading accepting change; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading by title'only was given an Ordinance authoriz- ing improvement of Cedar Way and Laws moved to adopt; Peterson seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an Ordinance adopting various amendments to the Land Use Ordinance and Sims moved for adoption; Peterson seconded the motion which passed without opposition on roll call. An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Cit~ Improvement Bonds for Street Improvement District No. ~6 was given second reading by title only and Peterson moved to adopt; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A Resolution transferring appropriations within funds was read and Sims moved to approve; Howard seconded and tbe motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 3/2/81 P. 3 ORDINANCES cont. L.C.D.C. APPLEGATE HYDRO APPLICATION DEPARTmeNTAL REPORTS ADJOURNMENT Nan~- Franklin City Recorder A letter from L.C.D.C. offering to cont~nue compliance time for ].20 days was read and Peterson moved to accept and author- ize Mayor to send letter to that affect; Sims seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Almquist reviewed plans relative to the proposed Applegate )tydrc application saying that the proposal has been well received by members of the Oregon Public Power Association and it will be necessary for each member to get authority to participate in th~ project. Almquist requested that Council consider giving the engineering necessary to do the preliminary permit application to R. W. Beck & Associates through a loan from FERC for the feasibility study at a cost of $4,000. Laws moved to place on agenda; Peterson seconded and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Howard moved to authorize; Dale seconded. On roll call vote motion passed unanimously. Submitted and accepted. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. L. Gordon Medaris Mayor ih