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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-1205 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL December 5, 1978 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS Vacation of alley (Sherman Diane St. Improvements Laurel St. Alley Winburn Way Sidewalks Comp Plan Change #9 Mayor Gary Prickett called the meeting to order after leading the Pledge of Allegiance on the above date at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. All councilmembers were present. McCannon moved to approve minutes of November 21, 1978 and Hamil- ton seconded the motion. On a voice vote, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist read a letter from W. H. Hampton and reviewed the location of the alley saying that part of it was in- side the Pitchford building and recommended approval of the vaca- tion. Hampton was in the audience and said the alley serves no purpose and with vacation would go back on the tax rolls. The Mayor opened the public hearing and there were no comments from the audience for or against. (Ordinance later on agenda). A petition was submitted from property owners for improvement of Diane Street from Tolman Creek Road to Jacquelin Street with curbs, gutters and paving. Mayor Prickett opened the public hearing and asked for comments against. There were none. Laws commented in favor on behalf of Mrs. Springer and the public hear- ing was closed. (Ordinance later on agenda) A petition signed by one property owner petitioning improvement of an alley between Hersey Street and Van Ness was presented and the Mayor opened the public hearing and asked for those in opposition to speak. Mel Johnson and Joe Delsman spoke in opposition saying they are not only against the cost but the resultant traffic it would generate. Director of Public Works said the request is unusual in that the proposed work has been imposed by the Planning Commission as a condition on use of alley and should the members of Council dis- agree with the concept the applicant will have to pay the full cost of improvements. There were no other comments (in favor) from the audience and Ragland moved not to have the ordinance reac Drescher seconded the motion and on roll call vote, all YES. Almquist reviewed Winburn Way sidewalk improvement petition. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no connnents from the audience either in favor or opposition so the Mayor closed the public hearing. (Ordinance later on agenda). The City Administrator read a letter from the Planning Commission requesting approval of CP Change #9 to conform with the original intent of the plan that the 1.6 acres in question be zoned as Urban Low Density Residential. Almquist requested that the~Staff Report dated October 11, 1973; Notice of public hear~pg; Finding~ of Fact submitted by applicant be made part of the record. Mayor Pric'k~t opened the public hearing and there was no comment from the audience. McCannon moved to bring the ordinance back; Rag- land seconded and on roll call, all YES. '12/5/78 Pg. 1 R~gulanMeeting Ashland City Council 12/_~5/78 P2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES STREET CUT REQUEST Mary Jane East Main St. near Sherman Height limit for houses PUBLIC FORUM BEAR CREEK GREENWAY EGG THROWING ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Ragland moved to accept minutes of boards, commissions and com- mittees and Hamilton seconded. Motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Atmquist read a memorandum from the Director of Public Works requesting permission to cut pavement on Mary Jane Avenue by California Pacific for a gas service. Drescher moved for approval Hamilton seconded and on roll call the motion passed unanimously. Request to cut pavement on East Main near Sherman was considered and Drescher moved to approve request; seconded by Laws and passed without opposition on roll call vote. A letter was read from Darrel & Lana Boldt requesting modification of ordinance relating to heights of structures. The request was referred to the Planning Commission for consideration in study session with report back requested by Council. No response from audience. Ragland reported that as a member of the planning study group he is concerned with the careless devel- opment of South Ashland with little or no planning as pertains to tranffic patterns etc. Ragland said that there may be a proposal for a 20 acre business center and recommended that animmediate moratorium be placed on commercial building until such time as guidelines can be established to preclude further problems by indiscriminate growth. Mayor Prickett suggested that a moratorium might be viewed as a radical measure. Ragland asked that a public hearing be held in two weeks at the next meeting of the City Council. McCannon moved to place item on agenda; Drescher seconded and on roll call, all YES. Box said that no one will be able to come in and be processed within a couple of weeks because of the time it takes for site reviews, plan checks etc. The Mayor asked that Box bring a moratorium proposal in writing for next meeting and requested that Almquist take care of public hearing notices etc. Ragland moved that Bear Creek Greenway acquisition be placed on agenda; Hamilton seconded and on voice vote, all YES. Ragland requested letter be sent stating Ashland's acceptance to title of lands acquired by the Greenway Committee in Ashland and Phelps so moved; Drescher seconded and on voice vote the motion passed without opposition. Almquist read a memorandum from Acting Chief Lively regarding egg throwing as requested at previous meeting. Lively submitted several remedies which would effectively remedy the situation but felt that education was the best way to address the problem. Mayor Prickett submitted a list of names for appointment to the newly formed energy conservation committee. McCannon moved to approve appointments; Drescher seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 12/5/7s Pg. 2 Regula~ Meetin~ Ashland City Council 12/5/78 Pg.L SUSITNA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CON- TRACTS Youth Council Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance All~y vacation - off Sherman Diane Street Improvement Winburn Way sidewalks City Attorney Salter recommended that since the P,U.D. was returned to the Planning Commission for a general study of access to that part of town that Council might want to consider returning Susitna Heights to the Planning Connnission for study because of its close relationship in area ~nd problem. Laws said it was his understanding that that was the intention when the P.U.D. was sent back. Laws moved to ask Planning Conmission to include Susitna in its access study; Phelps seconded. Dres- cher asked if this move means we are backing off the original decision on Susitna and Salter said that as the case stands we did not meet findings of fact and I had recommended the petition be be quashed because the decision making process hadn't been com- pleted and judge has ruled he can't determine whether findings were made or not and if he decides they were not made then he will send it back to City. Salter added that Alsing was on vacation when the matter came before Council and his testimony is important relating to access and remedies if we have to come back before Circuit Cout. Salter said Alsing's testimony can be added to the record which will help in the deciison making process and in litigation. Sid Ainsworth, representing H & S Construction said what Council is considering is highly improper and prejudicial since the sub- division approval was not appealed either by himself or the City but that the appeal was based on the three conditions placed on such approval. Laws said we are simply asking the Planning Com- mission to better the conditions which were attached as minimum and are not backing away from any authorization previously given. Ainsworth said you can't ask for something you adopt after the fact. Salter said he thinks it will come back to Council for findings of fact and the study will be of further assistance on those findings. Motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Almquist gave second reading of ordinance creating Youth Council by title only and Laws moved for adoption seconded by Ragland and passed unanimously on roll call vote. City Administrator Almquist gave first reading of the Suhdivision ordinance and Drescher moved to second reading; Phelps seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance vacating an alley off Sherman Street and McCannon moved to second reading; Hamilton seconded the motion which passed unanimously on roll call vote. An ordinance authorizing improvement of Diane Street was given first reading and Drescher moved to second reading; seconded by Ragland and passed unanimously on roll call vote. Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance on proposed instal- lation of Winburn Way sidewalks and Drescher moved to second reading; Phelps seconded and on roll call, all YES. 12/]/78 Regular_Meeting Ashland City Council 12/5/~78 p. PROCLAMATION - CAP NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Nan ~.~ Franklin City Recorder Mayor Prickett read a Proclamation marking the thirty-seventh anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol. Laws submitted suggestions for guidelines on role of the newly appointed Conservation Committee. Mayor asked Laws to submit them in written form for placing on next agenda. Prickett said Laws would be convener for the first meeting at which time a chairman will be elected by the committee. Council adjourned at 9 O0 P M /~ · ickett