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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-0603 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL June 3, 1980 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS Devex Annexation PUDs/CONDOS CHAMBER EDC - C-1 LAND WINBURN WAY CLOSIrRE Mayor Prickett led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order on the above date at 7:30 in the Council Chambers. Ragland, Laws, Sims and Hamilton were present. Phelps and Medaris were absent. Laws moved for approval of minutes; Hamilton seconded and on voice vot~ passed unanimously. (May 20, 1980 meeting) Withdrawn Daniel Liebowitz representing Citizens Against Condomania (CAC) spoke in opposition to PUDs/Condominiums in R-1 areas and reported concern expressed by a number of citizens in Ashland who feel there could be a need but a better location was suggested by annexing more County lan, for such purpose. Liebowitz said the mix of houses, condos and PUDs will ultimately destroy the single family neighborhoods the property owners specifically bought to enjoy. Liebowitz said his group is not anti-growth but can't agree with those who feel there is a need for growth and who are determined to cluster such growth in established R-1 neighborhoods. Liebowitz said such proposal (Darken Const. PUD) does not satisfy any need for low cost housing as he checked with Multiple Listing to get available housing stats and found there are about fifty houses available in the $50/60 thousand bracket. Liebow- itz requested that Council be appraised of an instance where an indiv- idual representing their committee was a target of maligned talk and that a Council member should not be permitted to discredit people, and asked that matter become part of the record. Vicki Neuenschwander recommended that everyone take time to read the Comprehensive Plan and said that in so doing she learned of the guide- lines relative to moderate growth, keeping the integrity of neighbor- hoods and citizens happy and that it brings to light what this town really wants. Neuenschwander said that if growth were brought about in a timely manner we would have a better City. Mayor Prickett explained that the Condominium Ordinance became a necessity because of apartment conversion and that the joint meeting with the Planning Commission tomorrow night (Wednesday, June 4) should bring various problems and needs to light. A letter was read from Ashland Chamber of Commerce recommending that careful consideration be given to the availability of C-1 and C-2 land for future connnercial development. Council agreed that request be referred to Planning Commission for study and report back to Council. A letter was submitted with petition signed by thirty people requestin~ consideration of Winburn Way closure. Sims moved for closure of Winburn Way for summer and to resolve by referendum of the voters; Hamilton seconded. Laws said that the reason we closed Winburn last year was to get reaction of the people and feels it is unnecessary to place the matter on the ballot. Laws said that the majority do not want it closed and it doesn't need to be closed this year. Hamilton WINBURN CLOSURE PUBLIC FORUM Commencement Exercises (Alcohol in Park) PP&L Contract BEER & WINE LICENSE COUNTY COMP PLAN MINUTES OF BOARDS ETC. AGREEMENT - BIKE PATHS agreed with Sims that the people should make the decision. Mayor Prickett said that the matter will Continue to be undecided as it has been for the past seven or eight years and it may as well be settled now. Sims amended his motion to include that matter be placed on ballot in November and Hamilton approved amendment. On roll call to close Winburn Way for the s,~mer and place on November ballot, Sims. and Hamilton voted YES; Laws and Ragland voted against the motion and the Mayor broke the tie by voting YES. Mayor Prickett expressed concern over the bringing in of alcoholic beverages to the park on Southern Oregon State College's Commencement exercises and recommended that the college he informed of misuse of park privileges by ignoring ordinance to prohibit alcoholic beverages in the park. Council agreed and Ragland moved to place item on agenda; Hamilton seconded and on voice vote motion passed unanimously Hamilton moved to draft letter to college to make the infractions a matter of concern to the City; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Mayor Prickett reported on meetings held with officials of PP&L as opening study of need for electric energy when our contract runs out and pointed out that the contract is not controlled by PUC, but by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Prickerr reviewed rate criteria and said that we will have to call for consultation for expertise on available options and alternatives. Sims recommended that PP&L's weatherization implementation be chehked and that we consider conservation incentives built into our rate system etc. ~rickett said there will probably be a meeting with PP&L before the middle of July. Loren Rosano, owner of the Wine Cellar asked for consideration of his application for beer and wine license (and bottle tasting license for 1 to 2 ounces and fee for promotion of winery) as it came in too late for the agenda. Laws moved to place on agenda; Sims seconded anl motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Laws asked Police Chief Lively for recon~endation and Lively approved. Laws moved to approve: Sims seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Planner Fregonese brought up two items concerning the County Compre- hensive Plan advising Council the County has included 38 acres of commercial property around the interchange and the extension of BCVSA becomes a concern along with the watershed. Fregonese said there also has been added about six and one half acres behind the Fire Ball service station. Fregonese outlined anticipated problems and Mayor Prickett asked that he draft memo to Council outlining the whole modification of County's position so that it can be placed on the June 16 agenda in time to respond to County. Sims moved to accept and place on file; Hamilton seconded and on voice vote, all YES. Ragland reported on E. Main Street Bikelanes as covered in Director of Public Works Alsing's memo and said he is concerned about the 6/3/80 ?. Regular Meeting Ashland City Council o, ~,, oji:. BIKE PATHS HARGADINE PARKING BIKEPATH RESOLUTION ORD. BUILDINGS & CONST. NEZLA STREET VACATION ST. IMP. DIST. NOS. 45 & 44 ORD. LEVYING TAXES WATER & SEWER RATES POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN traffic which will be generated by the Justice Center when it is built later this year and the feasibility of having parking bays under those circumstances. Ragland said the parking bays have been on the bike Path plan for sometime to accommodate twenty cars but would like an opinion from Council as to how to proceed. Sims said the people livin~ in the area contacted him and want their input considered before any final decisions are made and suggested a meeting be held with them by two members of Council to report back with recommendation. Alsing pointed out there is no parking on the South side of the street now; on North side people who live there are parking on own lot and only one lot is not in use. Alsing added that there is no space for second car or visitors. Mayor suggested that a meeting be held on the 10th of June stressing need to publish pictorially what is planned so that people will be informed and encouraged to express interest/alternative Alsing offered to send individual notices showing the route and public testimony will be taken on the lOth of June at 7:30 P.M. A memo was read from the Traffic Safety Commission recommending change be made in parking designations of several parking spaces in the Hargadine lot as proposed by Bill Patton of OSFA. Patton showed pro- posals on map and said plans are to encourage bicyclists etc. Laws moved for recommendations approval and would like to see them imple- mented this summer; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. A Resolution was read authorizing Mayor and Recorder to execute grant agreement with State Highway Division and Hamilton moved to adopt; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an Ordinance amending title 15 of the Ashland Municipal Code relative to Buildings and Construction; Laws moved to adopt; Ragland seconded and motion passed without opposi tion on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was read on an Ordinance vacating an unopened portion of Nezla Street. Hamilton moved to adopt; Laws seconded it and motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading was given an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of improvement vonds in Street Improvement District Nos. 45 & 44 and Ragland moved to adopt; Sims seconded and motion passed with all YES on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an Ordinance relative to levy- ing taxes for the fiscal year 1980-81 and Sims moved for adoption; Hamilton seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. First reading by title only was given an Ordinance of which copies wez previously furnished, relative to water and sewer connection rates and Ragland moved to second reading; Hamilton seconded and on roll ca] all YES. First reading was given an Ordinance amending the position classifica- tion plan and Hamilton moved to second reading; Laws seconded and on roll call, all YES. 6/3/80 P. ORDINANCES cont. PROCLAMATION A Proclamation by Mayor~ declaring September 8, 1980 as National Cancer Day was read and Ragland moved to confirm; Hamilton seconded and on roll call, all YES. LIAISON Sim~ reported that the Hospital has completed interviews with archi- te'cts and will announce appointment at later date. Sims announced that Heritage Sunday will be June 29 an~ invited memb to visit his wife's home on Second Street which is on the tour. ADJOURNMENT -Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. to a public hearing on June 10, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. on the East Main Street ~ikeway proposal. ~ P~et~ Nan E. 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