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Home My WebLink About1981-1103 REG MINROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES OF BOARDS ETC. EDWIN CARSON APPEAL APPEAL ON WATER CONNECT REQUEST - 902 Hillview CLOSURE OF PLAZA CHAMBER OF COMM. REQUEST MARY JANE AVENUE CLOSURE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL November 3, 1981 The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., on the above date and Laws, Sims, Dale, Howard, Acklin and Peterson were present. Laws moved to approve minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1981 and Peterson seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Peterson moved to accept minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees and place them on file; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voide vote. City Administrator Almquist reviewed an appeal submitted by Edwin Carson, 341 Wiley Street relative to legal costs evolving out of notice/procedure on Bancroft bonding for assessments of appelant's property. Almquist read a letter from Carson outlining items for consideration by Council on which his appeal is based. City Attorney Salter reviewed the procedures he followed to notify Carson of his obligation and the costs involved in his efforts which included a title search of the property amounted to over $400. Salter added that this has been an isolated case in that there is usually no difficulty in the Bancrofting procedures and routine notification. Carson claimed that he had never been personally served contrary to what Salter had claimed etc. Council agreed that the citizens of Ashland should not have to bear the costs generated by this incident and Laws moved that the appeal of legal fees charged be denied and that Carson be allowed to Bancroft assessment costs; Acklin seconded and on voice vote motion passed without opposition. Sims congratulated Salter on the efforts involved in notification and favored Laws motion. A letter from Diane DeBey, 902 Hillview Drive, requesting a vari- ance from building moratorium to allow a water connect on a new lot at 902 Hillview was considered. Activity in building in the water moratorium (building) area was discussed and Fregonese said he saw no problem since the allotted amount of buildiRg permits have barely been impacted due to lack of building activity. Laws moved to grant approval; Howard seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. A letter from the Chamber was read requesting closure of the Plaza area to automobile traffic on November 27 during hours to be determined for the traditional Christmas lighting activities. It was also requested that the living tree on the Plaza be used for the decorated tree. Council agreed that the traffic pattern be worked out by Staff and/or the Traffic Safety Commission. Judie Mills said the closure could take place from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Sims moved to approve request and directed Staff to work out traffic pattern from 5-9 P.M.; Peterson seconded the motion which passed without opposition on voice vote. A memorandum from the Planning Director was read recommending denial of proposal to build swimming pool etc. and instead to 11/20/81 P. 1 Regular Matting Ashland City Council 11/3/81 P.2 MARY JANE VACATION cont. MONTHLY FINANCIAL COMMENTARY PUBLIC FORUM Quarry Proposal grant for a limited time to avoid future condemnation procedures etc. Howard moved to support recommendation for temporary use; Acklin seconded the motion and on voice vote, all YES. Monthly Financial Commentary dated September 30, 1981 was accepted. Councilman Howard requested that Grizzly quarry proposal be placed on agenda and so moved; Sims seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. Howard asked that Fregonese review the proposal. Fregonese said that the ninety acre site to be mined for various materials is very visible from the City and would virtually eliminate the peak left of Grizzly and added that roads, dust and dynamiting would have a long-term impact on the citizens along with the scenic loss. Fregonese said that on December 9 the matter goes before the hearings board in Jack- son County and recommended a strong Council policy be submitted at that time. Howard moved to direct Staff to forward recommenda- tion for den~al; Sims seconded the motion which passed without opposition on voice vote. Mayor Medaris reported he had heard from many concerned people in the City and that he felt sure they would support denial. Laws said it looks as though we have a good case. Public Forum closed for lack of any other comment. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS St. Improvement Dist. #48 Airport Annexation (Contiguous Area) Airport Annexation (J.C. Fire Dist. #5 Withdrawal) Airport Annexation Ordinance to Rezone City Attorney Duties YMCA ANNEX. PUBLIC HRG. Second reading by title only was given an ordinance levying assessments in Street Improvement District No. 48 and Laws moved to adopt; Howard seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading was given by title only of an Ordinance annexing a contiguous area (Airport Annexation) and Laws moved to adopt; Acklin seconded the motion which passed without opposition on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an Ordinance withdrawing recently annexed property from Jackson County Fire District No. and Peterson moved for adoption; Sims seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an Ordinance rezoning recently annexed property from County RR-5 to City of Ashland RR-2.5 and Acklin moved for adoption; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code pertaining to the duties of the City Attorney and Laws moved to adopt; Howard seconded the motion which passed without opposition on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an Ordinance calling a public hearing on proposed annexation Of YMCA property and Peter- son moved for adoption; Acklin seconded and on voice vote all AYES. 11/3/81 P. 2 Re8ular~-~eting Ashland City Council 11/3/8~ P. 3 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS Electric Util. Franchise Landura Park Dedication Transf. of Appropriations Transfer of Appropriationsl Contract Amendment #2 Bonneville Energy Cons. Agreement LCDC Grant LIAISON REPORTS OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT First reading was given an Ordinance amending the electric utility franchise and Laws moved to pass to second reading; Dale seconded and on roll call the motion passed unanimously. Resolution was read dedicating certain property to the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission for park purposes (Landura Park) and Laws moved to adopt; Dale seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A Resolution transferring appropriations within funds was read and Peterson moved to adopt; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Labor Contract Settlements). Resolution transferring appropriations within funds (misc.) was read and Peterson moved for adoption; Laws seconded and on roll call, all YES. City Administrator Almquist reviewed the Commercial Conservation program amendment and Howard moved to authorize signatures of Mayor and Recorder; Sims seconded the motion which passed unani- mously on voice vote. Laws thank~Fregonese for letter sent to Editor on energy conservation. Laws moved to accept LCDC Grant Offer for Amendment to Compre- hensive Plan to address Statewide Planning Goal No. 5. Howard reported Parks Department would have a name to propose for Landura Park. The City Administrator requested that acquisition of property being offered by Higher Education for sale be considered because of time restrainks and Sims moved to place on agenda; Peterson seconded. Almquist said the property is a strip of land 20 feet in width and 920 feet long and recommended that City purchase the property in order to continue Normal Street at some future time should development generate the need. Almquist added that $2,000 is being asked and expressed concern should someone else pick up the strip of land and preclude extension of Nominal AVenue as adopted in the Comprehensive Plan street system. Peterson moved to authorize staff to purchase; Acklin seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Nan E. Franklin City Recorder L. Gordon Medaris Mayor