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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-0519 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL May 19, 1981 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS Parking Restrictions on Oak St. between "C" and "B" 1981-82 Budget MINUTES OF BOARDS ETC. Water Hook-up Request Tolman Cr. Rd. Theatre Parkrow Boardwalk def. Hot-Dog Stands Mayor Medaris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Laws, Peterson, Sims and Acklin were present. Howard arrived five minutes late and Dale was absent. Peterson moved to approve minutes of meeting of May 5, 1981; Acklin seconded the motion. Sims requested that the minutes be corrected to state he had made a motion to take the Fair Share Utility Payment Plan · off the table and place on next agenda and asked that the minutes be corrected to reflect this. (Page 4, last paragraph) Peterson accepted amendment; Acklin likewise and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Mayor Medaris opened the public hearing and Richard Guile of 191 Oak wondered which side of the street would have limited parking and Acklin said she had suggested limiting parking to two hours on the East side of Oak. A letter was read from the Brass Rubbing Centre citing need for control because of residents who park more than one car for long periods of time. Almquist read a letter from Etta Scbilling which was made part of the record. Medaris closed the public hearing and Council discussed the matter and Acklin moved adopt two hour parking to conform with downtown limit on both sides of Oak and instructed Staff to draw Resolution accordingly; Howard seconded and asked Alsing if parking spaces can be marked on street and Alsing said he would. On voice vote the motion passed unanimously. Finance Director Nelson noted the Budget as proposed includes State and Federal Revenue Sharing. There were no comments from the audience and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Acklin moved to accept minutes of boards, conmittees and commissions and Laws seconded the motion which passed with all AYES on voice vote. A letter from Buck Munson Construction requesting water hook up to serve theater on Tolman Creek Road was read. Landscape irrigation was discussed and Munson said he plans to have timer set for 4 A.M. in order to avoid peak hour useage. Sims moved to approve with stipulation that timer be used as discussed; Peterson seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Permission to maintain boardwalk in parkrow as applie~ for by Paul Marks of 170 Oak was withdrawn on request of applicant. A letter from City Attorney Salter recommending Planning Commission action be taken on requests to set up hot-dog stands etc. on privat~ property was read and Laws moved to refer to Planning Conm, issioa for Conditional Use Permit; Peterson seconded the motion which passed with- out opposition on voice vo~e. 5/I9/81 P. ~ RICKSHAW REQUEST Almquist read a letter from Ashland Taxi Company's owner Dennis Perkins and the Mayor asked if the proposed rickshaw business would infringe on the taxi business franchised to Perkins. After some discussion Laws moved to deny the request; Sims seconded the motion which passed with all AYES on voice vote. LE CAVE LIQUOR LICENSE Deferred for more information. ENCUMBRANCE POLICY A memo from the Director of Finance was read relative to accounting procedures as they relate to encumbrances and Laws moved to authorize · request; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. UTILITY FUND CLASSIFICATION UTILITY PAYMENT SCHEDULE MOTOR VEHICLE LIC. TAX PROPOSED FUEL TAX & PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX Finance Director Nelson's memo was read relative to reclassifying the Utility Fund as a special revenue funds rather than an enterprise fund and Nelson reviewed the recommendation made by Auditor Burns on the request. Acklin moved to accept recommendation; Sims seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Councilman Sims noted the agenda item was mislabelled and that he had intended that the FairShare ordinance previously tabled could be con- sidered and that the deposit should be adjusted for utilities from 10%' to 50% so that customers would be tided over for 30 days. Jerry McGrew of McGrew Bros. Sawmill was present at the meeting should his utility account be discussed. Sims said that the ordinance would need some amendments and possibly include commercial accounts and in this event McGrew's and others would be scheduled accordingly. Mayor said the equal ~ayment plan now available would help preclude delinquencies. City Administrator Almquist read a memorandum reviewing the proposed Motor Vehicle License Tax and said that it was found the State pre- empted the City in that area.' Almquist submitted two ordinances pro- posed to make up approximately the same revenue as estimated to be generated by the Motor Vehicle Tax - one proposal would be for vehicle and aircraft fuel tax on carriers and the other a property transfer tax. Almquist said that action would not be appropriate on either measure at this meeting and recommended both be brought back with emergency clauses so if passed they may be implemented by July 1. Peterson so moved; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. PUBLIC FORUM Heat Pump Noise Senior Program Center North Interchange Bob Voris reported that h~ has fabricated a unit to muffle the sound on his heat pump sufficiently so that his neighbor is no longer botherec by the sounds. Edward Hancock of 189 Harrison who had brought up the noise pollution problem agreed the problem has been solved to the mutual satisfaction of those involved. Director Kay Stein enthusiastically reported that plans for a Senior Center are being made and funding explored. Stein noted that such a center would.probably be at Hunter Park and the Mayor, Senior Board and local seniors are all in favor of making such a facility a reality. Duane Smith suggested the City drop possible plans to appeal the recent LUBA decision to allow BCVSA plans to bring sewer facilities into the North Interchange area. Smith said the longer the matter of allowing connection goes on the more inflation brings the cost up. PUBLIC FORUM cont. NORTH INTERCHANGE SEWER CONNECTS - BCVSA CPU Request to Cut Pavement SIMULATED EMERGENCY SENIOR ACTIVITIES ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS Tax Levy Fraud Amendment to Business Lic. Ord Smith was asked to return with information at next meeting (June 2) at which time it will be an agenda item. A request to cut pavement on Iowa Street at Liberty was received by Co P. National for emergency repairs. Laws moved to place on agenda and Peterson seconded the motion which passed with all AYES. Laws · moved to permit cut; Sims seconded and the motion carried unanimously on voice vote. Chief King reported that a simulated emergency exercise will take place at the Mark Antpny Hotel to test the effectiveness of the Fire, Police and Hospital in such an emergency. King said if the effort is successful that any major fire in the City could be handled expeditiously. Time for the event will be on May 27 early in the day based on weather conditions and will take place on the sixth floor. Mayor Medaris reminded audience that Senior Activities would start on Monday, May 25 at Mr. View Cemetery and continue all week. Medaris suggested the community observe the activities and get into the spirit with the Seniors. First eeading was given an Ordinance levying taxes from July 1, 1981 to and including June 30, 1982. Finance Director Nelson corrected the tax figures to read $748,982 (transposition). Howard seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. A memo from Councilman Sims was read submitting an ordinance which woulc permit the Municipal Judge to revoke a current business license or deny issuance of a new license and asked that the provision be incorporated into present Business License Ordinance. Sims moved to pass to second reading; Acklin seconded the motion. Spud Corliss agreed that we need consumer protection but expressed concern for civil rights saying that there is a mix of punitive and civil action and the City Attorney would become the prosecutor. The burden on the Municipal Judge was discussed and Salter said he has questions about interpretation, enforcement and jurisdiction. Ron Kelso questioned the process of investigation and appeal and wondered who one would go to with com-. plaint - Judge or City.Attorney etc. Laws agreed that public protect- ion would be well served and suggested the length of time involved would have a bearing on conviction etc. Ed Chapman said he has pro- blems with the proposed ordinance and wondered how long a person would be prevented from having a license if he had prior conviction. Bush Hayden said a great deal of fraud results as a matter of vengence. Sims withdrew motion and Acklin withdrew second. Sims suggested a period of five years be considered and that the concern be of what happened in this community. Laws said his main concern is of outside applicants from other areas of unknown business reputation etc. The City Administrator was asked to check with the League of Oregon Cities to get more information/recommendations on how the matter is dealt with in other cities. Deferred until meeting of June 2. 5/19/8] P.% ReguLar Meeting Ashland City Counci~ 51191sl ~ ORD.,RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS Licensing of Regulated Practices Councilman asked that proposed ordinance be deferred until co-author Russell Dale can be at the next meeting. Laws asked that an additional section be added relative to effective date as follows: "6.32.080 - Effective Date - This ordinance will be in'effect upon the official proclamation that Ordinance No. was upheld by the referendum elect- ion held September , 1981." Property Transfer Tax Ordinance Deferred Annual Budget Adoption Laws moved to adopt Re~olution after it was read adopting annual budget and making appropriations and Howard seconded. Nelson asked for and received permiss/~gnchange "Motor Vehicle Tax" estimated revenue ~o reflect proposed gasoline tax. On roll call motion passed unanimousiF,, Airport Annexation Resolution A Resolution amending Resolution No. 81-28, initiating annexation of the Ashland Airport was read and the City Administrator explained that the Stratton property had agreed to annex when the City provided water to that property in 1977 during the drought. Almquist reconmend- ed annexation of Stratton and city-owned property only. Laws moved to adopt; Howard seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Departmental Reports Sims moved to accept departmental reports for April and Peterson seconded the motion which,passed unanimously on voice vote. Liaison Reports None Adj ournmen t 9: 05 P.M. · Nan E. Franklin City Recorder E G d · or on Medaris Mayor ih 5/19/8i ~. 4