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Home My WebLink About1978-0919 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASIa,AND CITY COUNCIL September 19, 1978 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES NATIVITY SCENE ON PLAZA Soroptimist Request RV OPERA BANNER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING PUBLIC FORUM Ashland Hills Findings TONEY VIOLATION OF ZONING ORD. (0vernite house rntls) After leading the Pledge of Allegiance, ~yor Prickett called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m, in the English Lecture Hall on the above date. Phelps, Hamilton and McCannon were present. Ragland arrived at 7:35 p.m. Laws and Drescher were absent. McCannon moved to approve minutes as submitted; Phelps seconded and on voice vote, all YES. City Attorney Salter reviewed the policy set forth in his letter submitted and recommended it as being a paraphrase of the opinion of the Attorney General on the matter. Phelps moved to accept poli~ recommended by Salter; Hamilton seconded and on roll call, all YES. The Soroptimist request to display Nativity scene was discussed and McCannon moved for approval and requested inclusion of time and pla Ragland seconded and on roll call motion passed unanimously. A letter from the Rogue Valley Opera Association was read requestin, the hanging of a banner across Main Street to publicize a productic~ and Ragland moved the request be approved; Phelps. seconded and on roll call motion passed without opposition, Withdrawn. There were no comments from the audience. City Administrator Alm- quist recommended that the Findings of Fact as presented by Ashland Hills at the previous meeting be adopted. McCannon so moved; Rag- land seconded and the motion p~ssed unanimously on roll call vote. City Attorney Salter reviewed his memorandum relative to the viola- tion of the Toneys by renting houses on overnight basis and asked for comment from Don Pinneck, attorney representing the Toneys. Pinneck criticized the appeals hearing procedures as being inade- quate and offered to reach a settlement which the Toneys would feel reasonable. Almquist said that Council would be hearing the newly written appeals hearing procedures at their next regular meeting. Mayor Prickett criticized the flagrant violation of Toneys by use of houses for motels before permission by the Planning Commission had become effective and resource to obtain an injunction after tha matter had been appealed by neighbors. Salter cautioned Council on cost should a penalty of $10~ per day be proposed because of the need to bring witnesses (occupants) to court from distant places. The Mayor suggested a settlement of 40% of tbe gross revenue genera ted during the 15-day waiting period before the conditional use granted by the Planning Commission could become operative and if such arrangement is not agreeable to Toneys, then the matter could be brought back to the next Council meeting. McCannon so moved; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. 9/19/78 Pg, 1 MC GRI' SE City Administrator Almqui,st Kecommended postponement of the-McCrew matter because of information received after the noon meet. TAXI FRANCHISE Councilman Ragland reported meeting with Ashland Taxi Company and recommended increases proposed be approved because of the increase of various costs in operation. Ragland said the percentage of increase would be 12% for 1 mile; 17% - 2 mile; 20% - 3 mile and 21% for 4 mile trips, (Resolution later on agenda) BLDG. DEPT. FINANCIAL PEP. PAVEMENT CUT 3rd & "B" FIRE AWARENESS FUND TRANSFER P'JOUGHT RELIEF FUND AUDIT NEVADA PAVEMENT CUT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS A financial report submitted by Finance Director Nelson was reviewed by the City Administrator who said after all of the changes a bal- ance of $10,000 would be left in the budget. Building Inspector Bohannan gave a report on management of the Building Division with proposed changes in Attitude & Philosophy, Inspection System & Staffing, Organizational Management and the Building-Planning Relat- ionship. New residential inspection check list was submitted. Emergency repair necessitated pavement cut, Information only. Almquist read a memorandum from Chief Drager requesting $650.00 for films needed in the Fire Awareness program Being presented to second, fourth and sixth grade classes in elementary schools. Chief Drager introduced Bill Phillips who gave a comprehensive report on the program proposed, McCannon moved request be granted; Ragland seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call. Fire Chief Drager reviewed a physical fitness program for fire per- sonnel scheduled to begin October and presented the newly written Fitness Manual, After his presentation, Bill Phillips presented the Mayor with a manual covering the Fire Awareness Program being adopted by the Fire Department for use in the schools. The City Administrator explained that the Economic Developme~t Adm., had refused to accept City records as they pertain the the D~'ought Relief grant and recommended that the auditing be done by Tischheu- ser, Cooper & Co. who do the regular auditing for the City. Almqui~ explained the cost would be $1,800 for the work but that it would cost considerably less than to bring in a new firm who would necess- arily have to start from scratch with records etc. Ragland moved to approve recommendation and Phelps seconded. Mayor Prickett dir- ected Staff to have comparable bids on audits from two of three firms before ordering the work. On roll call the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote, A pavement cut request by California-Pacific Utilities Company to install a 2" gas main across Nevada Street at Voris Street was con- sidered and McCannon moved for approval. Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Recorder Franklin presented reqdest from Ye Olde Pub for addition of name, Alene White, to liquor license. Hamilton moved to approve and Ragland seconded. On voice vote motion passed unanimously. 9/i5/78 Pg. 2 J/_Eegu__lar Meeting Ashland City Council ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS Windsor St. Improvement Walnut St. Improvement Emma St. Improvement Barbara St. Improyement A~hland Hills Rezone Ashland Hills Annex, Ashland Hills Withdrawal from Fire Dist. #5 (JC) Ashland Hills - dispen- sing with an election Planning Hearings Board CPAC & CCI notices Building CEde Provisions Wiley Street Vacation The following ordinances had previously been made available to members so that each ordinance was read by title only. McCannon moved to second reading; Ragland seconded and on voice vote motion passed unanimously, Hamilton moved to second reading; Ragland seconded and motion passec unanimously on voice vote. Phelps moved to second reading; Ragland seconded and motion carried on unanimous voice vote. Ragland moved to second reading; McCannon seconded and on voice vote, all YES. An ordinance rezoning 9,3 acres of real property at Hwy. 66 and East Main Street was given first reading by title only and Hamilton moved to second reading; McCannon seconded and on voice vote, all voted in favor. An ordinance was given first reading by title only annexing 9.3 acr, (Ashland Hills) and Hamilton moved to second reading, seconded by Ragland and passed without opposition on voice vote. An ordinance was given first reading hy title only withdrawing 9.3 acres at Hwy. 66 & E. Main Street from the Jackson County Fire District #5 and McCannon moved to second reading. Ragland seconded and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote. An ordinance was read dispensiLg with an election and setting a public hearing for October 3, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. on 1.1 acres of real property located near E. Main Street and Hwy. 66. Ragland moved to second reading; Hamilton seconded and the motion passed with no opposition on voice vote. Second reading by title only was given an ordinance creating a Planning Hearings Board and McCannon moved for adoption. Ragland seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second reading was given by title only of an ordinance amending notice requirements and meeting dates for CPAC and CCI and Hamilton moved for adoption; seconded by Ragland and passed unanimously on roll call vote. An ordinance was given second reading by title only amending various provisions of the Building Code~ Ragland moved for adopt- ion; seconded by Hamilton and passed unanimously on roll call vote- Second reading was given by title only of an ordinance vacating a portion of Wiley Street between Thornton Way and Prim Street. McCannon moved for adoption; seconded by Ragland and passed witkouL opposition on roll call vote. 9/19/78 Pg' ORDINANCES ETC. cont. Taxi Franchise Ord. Second reading of an ordinance amending provisions of the taxi franchise ordinance was given and Ragland moved to adopt; Hamilton seconded and on roll call, all YES, Resolution - Rate Incr, Ashland Taxi Company Almquist read a resolution approving a rate increase for the Ash- land Taxi Company and McCannon moved for adoption; Ragland seconded and on roll call passed unanimously. Wooley Annexation Agrmt. City Attorney asked deferrment until next meeting and Mayor granted. Proclamation Mayor Prickerr, upon request by League of Women Voters, proclaimed the week of September 25-29 as Citizen Participation in Government Week. Departmental Reports Ragland moved to approve departmental reports for August, 1978; McCannon seconded and on voice vote, all YES. Liaison Reports ADJOURNMENT 8:45 P.M. N n E rankfin Mayor