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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-0205 REG MINROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES ,xtAYOR'S ANNUAL ADDRESS APPOINT~FENTS BUDGET CO~DI£TTEE APPTS. MINUTES OF BOAKDS ETC. Ctt,~tBER FUNDS OREGON PUBLIC FOWER PUBLIC FORUM SUNSHINE WOOD PRODUCTS MINUTES FOR TIlE REGULAR MEETING ASItLAXD CITY COUNCIl, February 5, 1980 Council Chairman Ragland acting fn the absence of Mayor Prickett led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers of City llall. Sims, Medaris, Laws an llamilton were present and Phelps arrived moments late. Sims moved to approve ~ninutes cf regular meeting of January 22, 1980 as submitted and Hamilton seconded. On voice vote, passed unanimously. Deferred because of illness of Mayor. Appointments of Boards, Commissions and Committees and Mayor's assignmen of Council Liaison Members was deferred because of Mayor's ahsence. Councilman Laws nominated Russell Dale for reappointment to the Budget Committee; Medaris seconded and on roll call motion passed unanimously. Medaris nominated A1 Teitelbaum to replace Everett Weightar. Laws nominated Madeline ltill. Medarjs moved to close nominations; Ham- ilton seconded and motion passed uuanimously on voice vote. On roll call vote on Tietelbaus Madaria and Sims voted YES. On nomination of Hill; Phelps, Hamilton/and Laws voted in favor and Hill was Raglan~ Sims moved tO place minutes of Traffic Commission on f~]_e; Law,'~ seconded and on voice vote, all YES. (It was noted that action of Traffic Comra, and reqnest would appear later on agenda relative to Bike Lane on Walkel A requesk from Chamber of Commerce for return of $562.50 transmitted ia error was considered and Laws moved to approve request; Madaria seconds,! and on roll call, all YES. Letters were read from representatjve of Oregon Public Power Agenc7 see'l- ing interest by Ashland in grant application to be made to FERC for a feasibility stndy for five small hydro projects in the State of Oregon. Almquist noted that a minimum of $665 would be Ash!and's share in the proposal if it is supported bY all members. Sims suggested that indicate in the box provided on the poll of members that "Maybe" ba checked until more information is: forthcomi.ng. Laws recommended the "YES" box because of the importance of development of small hydco plants for less costly and available power. Sims agreed and Pheips to check "YES" box; Laws seconded. On question of Almquist on whe~ va ~;ould have our hydr0 installed A]mquist said he is hopeful sometime in the Fall or Winter and that in the interim he will be couling to Couz~cil with application for necessary license. On roll call, all YES. Leonard Friedman asked why the Mayor's State of the City address is available for reading in the absence of the Mayor and noted this is not the first time the Mayor has been delinquent in his presentation. Rag- land said he appreciated Friedman's concern and that he would hope the address will be available for the next meeting. Friedman also cslu,~!ento on the inconvenient location of the Chambers for the handicapped (Fried man was on crutches due to an injery). Wayne & Richard Burns were present and Wayne Burns expressed their in~ce eat in securing land by lease from the City where the Ashland Wrangl~s be ,in have located over the past number of years in order to g vn~od prod- ' net mannlecturing in A~hland and geizt~ng into home construction. 2/5/8D SU~'~HINE WOOD cont. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ashland Sanitary Almquist noted that the lease will be up with the Wranglers and that representatives expressed interest in relocation to the Wade property and noted he had contacted Nell Ledward of Jackson County Parks & Recrea tion for approval. ~]~e City Administrator said he would bring a propose to the next regular meeting. Councilman Laws reported. on recent meetings and resultant recommendation relative to the renewal of the franchise with Ashland Sanitary Service saying that there were three changes in the body of the contract. It was noted that the ordinance will appear later on agenda at which time Almquist said he would give specifics. Laws proceeded to note the changes and wondered if the Mayor would want to hold a public hearing on the issue or whether publicity was sufficient. Ragland said he consider the publicity given ~n the local n~wspaper sufficient. Laws said the contract will call for annual review of the costs and inflationary trend rather than having the company wait for a long period of time for n,2coss ary incresse in service. Sims disagreed with the concept wherein at, arbitrator would be called in to resolve disagreement between the City and the franchisee saying this would be delegating authority the Council has agreed to representing the citizens of Ashland. The matter of recyc ing was brought up by Leonard Friedman and Sims expressed interest in details and concern there could be conflict with an orgsnization such as S.O.R.T. Friedman said he is a member of S.O.R.T. and that the grout is interested'in seeing the public educated as to the need for recycli~g and that he looks forward to the time when people will be asked to sort their refuse in such a way as to make it available. Sims agreed and said there will be a symposium on handling of GAIIBAGE in Medford th~s weekend. Wenker of Ashland Sanitary Service said he is not concerned with S.O.R.T. activities as being a threat as they are noD-profit an~ thus no financial competition. Harry Skerry, representing the_eampany, said the "recycling" section of the contract was left rather loose becau of the indefinite management of recycling at this point saying that he expects to see amendments made from time to time to fit new needs and trends and that he fe~ls confident that after thirty years of successful relationship with Ashland Sanitary Service that he expects no future problem. The conversation resumed on the "Arbitration" clause and Alm- quist explained that few contracts on utilities (if any) are not under control of the Public Utilities Commissioner and therefore a need for settling issues pointed to the need for arbitration should disagreements occur which could be settled by outside party. Sims said he is concerne that if an arbiter should take a stand with Ashland Sanitary for an increase in rates, the people of the City would have to accept it and Council would also have to agree. Sims said be would like arbitration clause taken out. Mrs. Stanley Hipp of 376 N. Main, during the tlme the pick-up of newspapers was being discussed, said that she had left papers which were never picked up and would like her pspers recycled and not buried. Rigotti apologized for the error and said that the papers do not get buried unless they are loose in the cans and that a broker from Medford picks them up at the refuse site. ~en they are not picked up by the broker, they are given to S.O.R.T., explained R~gotti. 2/5/s0 P. 2 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS Ashland Sanitary Franchise Ordinance ECONOMIC DEV. ORDINANCE First reading was given an ordinance granting a franchise to Ash- land Sanitary Service and Laws explained that he had failed to include the increase coasidered which was covered in Section 10 of the ordinance. Hamilton moved to add "with the exception of'citize moving their o~ 'refuse" to Section 5 by amendment; Phelps seconde~ and the amendment was read into ~he ordinance which passed unaaimo~: ly on roll call vote. The City Administrator recommended deferral for return of Ma~or. Council agreed. HOSPITAL ENDO~[ENT ORD. ST. IMPROVEMENT ORDIN- ANCES Patterson St. Wiley Street First readlng was given an ordinance abolishing the Hospital Endow- ment Committee and Phelps moved to second reading; Hamilton second and motion passed without opposition on roll call vote. First reading was g~ven an ordinance ordering the improvement of Patterson Street from Ann to Phelps and Hamilton moved to second reading; Sims seconded and on roll call passed unanimously. First reading was given an ordinance.ordering the improvement of Wiley Street from Chestnut to Prim Streets with curb, gutter and paving and Phelps moved to second reading; Laws seconded and on roll call, all YES. Water Street First reading ordering the improvement'of Water Street from Van Nez to Hersey Straet by constructing curbs, gutters~ paving and water main was read and Phelps moved to second resding; motion seconded by Sims and passed unanimously on roll call vote. Special Benefit Assess- ment levies Ord Planning App. Fees Ord. Senior Citizens Ord. First reading was given an ordinance levying special benefit assess ments in Street Improvement District No. 45 and Phelps moved to second reading; Hamilton seconded and on roll call, all YES. (On Laws question as to why the ordinance carries an emergency clause, Almquist said it will save people interest money. Almquist also made correction on list of assessments on page 4 saying from Clarence & Sadie Williams dc~ it should read Carol Street). Second reading by title only was given an ordinance.amending fees for planning applications was read and Laws moved to adopt and - - Medaris seconded .... 7, The motion passed unanimously on roll call vot Second readiag by title only was given an ordinance revising the senior citizens utility discount program aad Hamilton moved to ado[ Laws seconded and motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote Water & Sewer Connect Second reading by title only was given an ordinance amending water and sewer connect fee policies and Phelps moved for adoption; Medaris ~econded and the .motion passed ananimous!y on roll call. 2/5/80 P.4 Refuse Collection Rates Resolution Bertha May Street Name Chg. "C" Street - One-way Jones/Bryant Greenway prop. Resolution - Spec. Election Transfer of Approp. Res. Resolution amending Budget Contract (IBEW) Addendure Supplemental Agreement FAUS Project - Hersey St. Departmental Rept, GOLF COURSE LIAISON REPT. A resolution was read establishing refuse collection rates pursl~nt to franchise granted to Ashland Sanitary Service and Sims moved to adopt; Medaris seconded and on roll call motion passed with all YES. A resolution changing the name of Bertha May Street to Alder Lane was read and Medaris moved to adopt in memory of the late Bertha May Helman for whom the street was named; Laws seconded and on roll cali passed unanimously. A resolution was read establishing one-way pattern on "C" Street from Second to Third Streets and Phelps moved for adoption; ]Jaws seconded and the motion passed with all YES. A resolution accepting deed from Jackson County to "Jones-Bryant" property for Greenway purposes was read and Laws moved to adopt; Phelps seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call, A resolution calling for a special election to authorize the ex- penditure of $16,128 from Revenue Sharing funds for Greenway purFos~ was read and Medaris moved to adopt; seconded by Laws and passed unanimously on roll call vote. A resolution transferring appropriations within funds was read and Laws moved to adopt; seconded by Phelps and passed unanimously on roll call vote. A resolution amending the 1979-80 Budget was read and Medaris move~ to adopt; seconded by Phelps and passed with all YES on roll call. Phelps moved to authorize signature of Mayor and Recorder to contract addendum with IBEW for wage rates; Sims seconded and on roll call, all YES. Laws moved to authorize Mayor and Recorder to execute Supplencntal Agreement for right-of-way services with State llighway Division Hersey Street FAUS project; Sims seconded and on roll call, all Medaris moved to accept and file Finance Report; Sims seconded and on voice vote, all YES. Phelps reported on recent meetings of Golf Course Connnittee saying that an on-site inspection was made of the parking lot situation where it has grown beyond property lines etc. Phelps said that the operators of Oak Knoli have been asked to assess their needs over the next ten year period so the City can make provision~ for needs by lease of more property etc. Almquist explained also that for some time there has been a problem with the water service bill- ing and now that Oak Knoll will be urged to use as much ws['er as is needed at a flat rate to qualify the C~ty for a T,I.D. bulk · of 1500 acre feet and explained the State will reassign allot~l-.~-~- should the City continue to use only half of its allotment th.~!~eby \ precluding its total use. ~ 2 5 ~olf Course cont. ~ospital Budget Mtg. tospital Budget Meeting kdj ournmen t On question to Alsing as to when the neWinter-tie would be ready Alsing said hopefully before summer. Als~ng also noted that with the improvements of Tolman Creek Road by the County, the water main will need replacing and said it wasn't known and provided in budget and will cost in the neighborhood of $31,000 for material. Als~ng said the cost will call for changing of priorities and that he wjli bring proposal back to Council at the next meeting. City Administrator Almquist said that Bob Strowbridge asked him to invite Council to a Budget meeting of the Hospital Board at noon on Friday at the hospital. ~e meeting adjourned at 9:~5 p.m. qan E. Fra~l~ 2ity Recorder Ragla