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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-1003 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL October 3, 1978 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES OF BOARDS ETC. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PAVEMENT CUT REQUEST SKATEBOARD PETITIONS Having led the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Prickett called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the English Lecture Hall on the above date. Phelps, Hamilton, McCannon, Laws and Ragland were present. Drescher arrived at 7:35 p.m. McCannon moved to approve minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1978; Laws seconded and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Laws moved to accept minutes of Boards, Commissions & Committees; Hamil- ton seconded and the motion passed without opposition on voice vote. Curt Faulkner of the Medford District Office of the Automobile Club of Oregon presented the City with Pedestrian Safety Award which is the 13th consecutive award Ashland has earned. On recommendation of staff McCannon moved to approve request by Lois Upp to make a cut on High Street for water service and to cut Manzanita St. for sewer connect. Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Mayor Prickett reviewed two petitions received with regard to skateboards and ordinance covering same. One petition carried 520 names in favor of the activity in certain areas and on certain streets and the other petition carrying 23 names asking that the ordinance stand which pro- hibits skateboarding downtown etc. Bob Watson spoke in favor of the activity asking that children be allowed to ride skateboards on sidewalks or in streets where there are no sidewalks in residential areas only and the ordinance should be repealed eliminating the chance that a child could have a police record for such enforcement. Rhonda Refsnider spoke in favor of allowing the ordinance to stand ~s- cribing accidents and near accidents and expressing concern for the children participating and the driver's liability. Carroll Corliss, Traffic Commissioner, reported that the ordinance was drawn for the safety of children and that the police could enforce noth- ing without the backing of the ordinance. Corliss said the rolled sub- urban curbs are the most popular streets for skateboarding and because of the hilly terrain create serious traffic hazards. The City's liabil- ity or possible suit was discussed. Jim Paulson spoke in favor of skateboarding and said he had brought up the possibility of having a skateboarding facility to the Parks & Recrea- tion Commission on two ocassions but they had taken the wait and see attitude thinking the sport could be a passing fad type thing. Paulson cited different areas who have developed facilities and that serious accidents are avoided by safe rinks and supervision. Paulson admitted the sport is dangerous on streets but there is no alternative location. Councilman Ragland asked Paulson for suggestions as to location, sur- facing etc. and asked if he felt the young adults would be interested in helping to build the facility if the City could make land available. 10/3/78 Pg. 1 Re~u~ar___Meeting Ashland City Council 10/3/78 Pg. 2 SKATEBOARDS APPEAL Zone Var. #357 VOTERS PAMPHLET REQUEST PUBLIC FORUM MC GREW BROS. LEASE ASHLAND HILLS Woolley Agreement TONEY LODGING iAWSUIT LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST Richard's Food Center Councilman Phelps expressed concern that the matter should be considered by Parks & Recreation and felt Council is in awkward position. Possible locations were mentioned on City owned land Ragland reiterated there would be no way a facility could be supervised. Phelps moved to inform Parks & Recreation of matter by mail and wait for their response before going further into it; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Public hearing was set for October 17, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. A letter from Marc Chaitlin requesting consideration of making a voter's pamphlet on Ashland candidates for office was read. McCannon agreed gen- erally with the concept but wondered if it isn't too late for this elec- tion. Laws opposed such a pamphlet saying they are usually misleading. Chaitlin spoke saying that there are people who do not get the informa- tion from the newspapers for one reason or another and felt the pamphlet would be their only source of information. Phelps asked Tidings reporter Durham about readership and circulation figures in the area and added that he has always felt the newspaper gave a comprehensive profile on candidates. McCannon moved to deny request; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. There were no comments from the audience. City Attorney Salter reported that findings of fact should be adopted on Susitna Heights as the case on denial was upheld. Mayor concurred and instructed Council to prepare findings for adoption. Phelps reported on the two meetings held and agreement with principals of McGrew Bros. Sawmill and said that electric utility charges would be covered by ordinance later on agenda. Phelps moved that Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign agreement; Laws seconded and on roll call motion passed unanimously. McCannon moved to authorize Mayor and Recorder to sign Woolley agreement after Woolley's signature; Laws seconded and on roll call, all YES. City Attorney Salter reported that Toney had accepted City's offer. Mayor Prickett urged that ordinances be in such order as to enable the City to act immediately on problems with greater chance of effective- ness rather than to allow illegal situations to prevail over a long period of time as in the case of the Toney case. Hamilton moved to approve; Ragland seconded. Mayor said 3LCC is giving cities more consideration in their evaluation oz need, location etc. related to the process of licensing and urged in the future that req- uests not just be approved on an almost automatic routine action. On roll motion passed without opposition. 10/3/78 Pg. 2 Regul~r~eeting Ashland City Council 10/3/78 Pg.~ ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS Windsor St. Imp. Walnut St. Imp. Emma Street Impr. Barbara Street Imp. Ashland Hills Rezone Ashland Hills Annex. Ashland Hills With- drawal from JCFD #5 MC GREW ELEC. CHARGES RES. TO TRANSFER FDS SENIOR CTR PETTY CASH Second reading by title only was given an ordinance authorizing and ordering the improvement of Windsor Street from Indiana Street easterly to existing pavement. McCannon moved for adoption; Hamilton seconded and on roll call passed unanimously. Second reading by title only was given an ordinance authorizing and order the improvement of Walnut Street from Luna Vista to Wimer Street and Hamilton moved for adoption. Ragland seconded and on roll call, motion passed unanimously. Second reading by title only of an ordinance authorizing and order- ing the improvement of Emma Street from Elkader to Roca Street was given & Laws moved to adopt,McCannon seconded and on roll call, all YES. Second reading by title only was givenan ordinance authorizing and order- ing improvement of Barbara Street from Tolman Creek Road to Jacquelin St., and Ragland moved to adopt; Drescher seconded and on roll call, the motion passed unanimously. Second reading was given an Jackson County RR-5 to City tion No. 2. McCannon moved to adopt passed unanimously ordinance/~zg~A~ g~ain property from of Ashland R-1 known as Ashland Hills Annexa- for adoption; Ragland seconded and motion on roll call vote. Second reading by title only was given an ordinance annexing a contigu- ous area to the City of Ashland known as Ashland Hills Annexation No. 2. Laws moved to adopt; Hamilton seconded and motion passed without opposi- tion on roll call vote. Second reading by title only w~s given an ordinance dispensing with an election, and calling a public hearing on the annexation and withdrawal from Jackson County Fire District No. 5 of certain property known as Ashland Hills Annexation No. 3, and Phelps moved to adopt; Ragland seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. First reading was given an ordinance amending the Ashland Municipal Code relative to electric service charges. McCannon moved to second reading; Phelps seconded and on roll call passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist reviewed the memorandom from Finance Dir- ector Nelson and the need for new chairs for the Council Chambers was discussed. It was decided that Item No. 1 be deferred pending the poss- ibility of returning to City Hall for meetings of Council and Almquist was directed to check to see if access to upstairs meeting room would accommodate handicapped persons and report back at next meeting. Alm- quist then read the resolution transferring appropriations within funds and Drescher moved for adoption. Hamilton seconded and on roll call, passed unanimously. Councilman Laws reported on need for Senior Center to have petty cash fund for convenience due to location away from City Hall. Mayor dis- agreed with need saying that purchases could be planned in advance etc. McCannon recommended that amount be modified down t~ $25. After more discussion Laws moved to place on next agenda and asked that meeting be held in interim; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. 10/3/78 Pg. 3 Regular Meeting Ashland City Council 10/3/78 LIAISON REPORTS ADJOURNMENT Councilman Phelps expressed concern about lots being developed (R-i) and nothing being done with them ~nd wonders whether we really need the parcels being created and suggested that zoning be looked at with the possibility of changes in the Comprehensive Plan to make for a more realistic planning forecast. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. City Recorder ickett Mayor ih 10/3/78 Pg, 4