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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-0122 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL January 22, 1980 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS Wiley St. Improve- ment Patterson St. Imp. Elizabeth St. Imp. Water St. Improve. CHAMBER PROMOTION · In the absence of Mayor Prickerr, Councilman Ragland called the meeting to order after leading the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:30 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Phelps, Medaris and Laws were present. Sims arrived moments late and Hamilton was absent. Medaris move to approve minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 198C and Laws seconded and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Mayor's annual address was deferred because of his absence. Chairman Ragland opened the public hearing on proposal to improve Wiley Street from Chestnut to Prim Streets. The City Administrator stated that 54.6% had voted in favor of improvements and that it has been the policy for the City to accept a 51% support rather than 2/3 majority. There was no comment from the audience and Ragland closed the public hearing. Laws moved staff prepare necessary ordinance; Phelps seconded and on roll call motion passed without opposition. Ragland opened the public hearing on proposal to improve Patterson Street from Ann to Phelps Street and Darrell Boldt of 1950 Tamarack Place spoke in favor of the improvement. Almquist noted that 48.9% were in favor. Since there were no other comments for or against, Ragland closed the public hearing and Medaris moved staff prepare necessary ordinance; Laws seconded and on roll call, all YES. Alm~uis t reported that 48.5% of property owners had signed in favor and Ragland opened the public hearing. Norman Christlieb of 581 Morton said he is opposed to improvements at this time saying that there are only twc houses constructed at this time and that he feels Otis Street might be considered first being more necessary. (I t was noted Christlieb owns all property on the opposite side of Elizabeth). Ragland closed the public hearing in the absence of other comments and Laws moved that the proposal to improve Elizabeth from Randy to Otis Streets be dropped; Phelps seconded and on roll call, all YES. Almquist read a memorandum outlining plans for Water Street improvement saying the City-owned property makes up 74% in favor and added that two other owners are Southern Pacific and Fred Roberts who owns about 20%. Almquist said that since landscaping will be necessary it would be des- irable to grdde it to curb line. Phelps moved that staff prepare. ordin- ance for improvement and Sims seconded the motion which passed unanimous] on roll call vote. Almquist read a letter from ChamBer of Co~erce and noted other corres- pondence had been submitted on the motel/hotel tax issue which was pertinent to the request for consideration of a Charter amendment to be brought to the people in the May primary election. John Eads, attorney speaking on behalf of the Chamber urged Council to consider reinvesting the' proceeds of the hotel/motel tax through Chamber promotion and in , so doing would be increasing the monies available to the City. Eads said it has been demonstrated as a good way to draw people to the commun- ity and used Medford's use of $50,000 per year there for this purpose as 1/22/80 Page 1 CHAMBER PROMOTION cont. PAVEMENT CUT REQLrEST PUBLIC FORUM an example. Laws expressed concern that serious consideration be given such a commitment saying that the proper place for such a request would Re during the Budget hearings yearly and that the City would be tied to a fixed figure when it may be necessary to have funding for unknown services in City departments citing Police,. Fire or emergencies. Laws explained that to this point the City has not wanted to depend on Revenu Sharing funds for services and the hotel/motel tax comm4tment may result in just that alternative.' Bill Patton of OSFA strongly urged consideration saying this has been his feeling all along and more now that the theatre could experience difficulty filling up the theatre - keeping it open as scheduled - with gasoline/economy problems and added that if the City does not go along with the request.the motel industry and related touist businesses will be hurt. Sims spoke in favor of putting the matter before the people by placing it on the ballot in the May primary and so moved; Medaris seconded the motion. Sims and Medaris voted YES; Phelps, Ragland and Laws voted NO. Motion defeated. Phelps reminded the Chamber that the monies go into the General Fund and that additional people drawn into the community require additional services. Laws said he would like to have it known that he is not against what the Chamber is attempting to do but against commitment of monies over a period of time without knowing future needs. ~Iohn Evey said that there has been a growth in revenue sources and those sources must be maintained. Elliott Reinert said the Chamber decided to go to Council in order to have a public meeting and they would prefer to educate the public rather than to spend their energy getting signatures on a petition but if that effort failed, they would go for signatures to get on the ballot. Laws called for a five minute recess which Ragland granted. The meeting was called back to order after that time and Chris Hald of 255 Wightman said when the tax was first levied it was earmarked for promotion, but since that time the City decided to use it for other purposes and it is time the City returned it for its original intent. Ragland said one reason the ordinance was passed was.that the City was in a desperate and that he had no quarrel with the issue going to the people. A request from C. P. National to cut new pavement at 718 Park Street for new gas service was reviewed and Phelps moved to approve; Laws seconded and on roll call, all YES, Planner Fregonese reviewed a recent request by Adams Construction Compa~ to have a gravel quarry off Dead Indian Road and showed location of pro- posed site on a map and said that material would be extracted by cutting down slope on Grizzly. Fregonese noted that the quarry could be seen from the road, that the two creeks in the area support trout and steel- head and that sedimentation would be caused with long range impacts on water quality. Fregonese said the request has been denied by the Plan- ning Commission and Citizens Planning Advisory Conmittee and that the County would be hearing the request on Wednesday night (23rd). Fregones~ recommended that Council's action be made known to Jacknon County body for their consideration. Sims moved to place on agenda. Phelps seconded 1/22/80 Pg. 2 Regular Meeting Ashlane ~lty ~ouncll 1/22/80 P. GRAVEL PIT cont. MOTEL PROJECT STATUS BERTHA MAY STREET NAME AIRPORT FUEL TANK SENIOR PROGRAM FUNDS HOSPITAL BOARD SUPPLE- MENTAL BUDGET HEARING -On roll call motion to place on the agenda passed unanimously. Sim~ then moved to recommend denial; Phelps seconded and on roll call, all YES A memorandumwas read from Associate Planner Wanderscheid relation to status of two motel project applications made early in 1979 and approved by the Planning Conmission. It was noted that Lolich request had been approved by Council with the condition that a certificate of use should be filed to assure Council a motel would be constructed on the land zoned for that purpose or the property would be deannexed and reverted back to the County. On Ragland's question of Salter as to what action should be taken, Salter said that the project could be approved or the findings could be deDiied - whatever Council wishes to do would be alright. Salter said the applicant may be shopping for financing and suggeste~ that Staff write letter asking of intent and if we do not hear from Lolich we will place the item on the agenda. Fregonese noted on the Rountree applicatior that a letter had been received asking for an extension. No action necessary. A memorandum from the Planning Commission citing the reason for denying name change request submitted by residents of Bertha May Drive was that the name had historic significance and thus the vote of 5-2 against. The petition was reviewed and Barbara & Carlyle Stout, Flora & Andy Las- lovich, Jerry & Alice Hoffman, Larry & Randy Rufalow spoke against the street name citing various reasons. Stout reviewed historical facts relative to the He~lman name in Ashland and noted there are already nine streets nemed after the family which would seem sufficient. Besides the property owners speaking for change to suggested Alder Lane or Abel Drive, Realtors Mike Purpura, Bill Wright and Chris: Held spoke in favor of the name change. Laws moved to approve name change to Alder Lane and Phelps seconded the motion. Laws asked Alsing to outline policy relative to the naming of streets and Alsing said ~t is usually done by developers/ subdividers and recommended a selection committee be used for this function. The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Medaris moved to approve request for fuel tank as outlined in memorandum from Director of Public Works and Phelps seconded the motion. After some discussion as to what monies would be used for installation, Council agreed that Capital Improvement Funds be used and repaid by revenue from sale of aviation fuel. Alsing said he would research availability of suppliers for the fuel. On roll call vote motion passed unanimously. A memorandum from the Senior Program asking that Section 4 of Ord. 1766 be repealed and asking permission to make application for grants from the Area Agency on Aging and the County. Sims moved to approve; Laws seconded and on roll call, all YES. (City Administrator Almquist noted an ordinance relative to the utility discount would appear later on agenda] Request by Hospital Board request for Supplemental Budget Hearing was con- sidered Phelps moved to approve date of February 13, 1980 as requested; Laws seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 1/22/80 Page 3 APPOINTMENTS Council Chairman Laws nominated Ragland as Council Chairman; Phelps seconded. On roll call vote, Phelps, Sims, Medaris and Laws voted YES. Ragland abstained. Budget Cummittee Medarismoved to table Budget Committee appointments; Stm~ seconded and seconded and motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.' Sims moved to table all appointments; Laws seconded and on roll call motion passed with Sims, Laws, Phelps and Ragland voting YES. Medaris opposed. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTION Coal Ordinance Second reading by title only was given an ordinance prohibiting the use of coal as a fuel within the City and Laws moved for adoption; Phelps seconded the motion which passed with Laws, Phelps, Sims and Ragland voted YES; Medaris opposed. Section 041 - Chp.3.08 Employment Second reading by title only was given an ordinance amending Section 041 of Chapter 3.08 of AMC relating to p~erequisites for City Employment and Sims moved for adoption; Phelps seconded and on roll call, all YES. Seniors Discount on Utilities Ord. First reading was given an ordinance amending the ordinance establishing senior citizen utility rates discount; Sims movea to second reading; Phelps seconded and on roll call motion passed unanimously. Water & Sewer Connect Fees First reading was given an ordinance amending the Municipal Code relative to the water and sewer connect fees and Phelps moved to second reading; Sims seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Subdivision Fees Ord First reading was given an ordinance amending the Ashland Municipal Code relative to fees for subdivisions and land partitions and Phelps moved to second reading; Sims seconded and on roll call, all YES. Childreth Memoriam A resolution in memoriampaying tribute to Police Lieutenant "Earnie" Childreth was read and Medaris moved to adopt resolution and adjourn in memory of the late Lt. Childreth; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. NanE~Franklin City Recorder