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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-0719 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL July 19, 1977 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 28 & July 5 PUBLIC HEARING Susitna Heights 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. Present were Phelps, Drescher, Laws and Hamilton. Ragland arrived moments late. McCannon was noted as absent. ~ouncilwoman Hamilton asked that correction be made on Page 2 of the July 5th minutes stating that name submitted for Planning Commission er should be "Sally" instead of Patty as the record showed. Laws movedtoap~ro~e minutes of the adjourned meeting of June 28, 1977 an the regular meeting of July 5, 1977 as corrected; second by Drescher and passed unanimously on voice vote. City Administrator Almquist read a letter from Davis, Ainsworth and Pinnock asking that appeal from the decision of the Planning Commiss ion denying request for subdivision be considered. Also read was a letter from Karen & John Darling of 490 Strawberry Lane opposing the project. ~aff report of June 7, 1977 and minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 13, 1977 and the Darling letter were sub- mitted for the record. Almquist asked Winterowd to review the re- quest denied By the Planning Commission. Winterowd showed slides of the area explaining the zoni~ and showing access to the properly by Strawberry Lane,calling attention to the narrow width and sharp turn in the unimproved road. Winterowd called attention to another acces to the north and added that Roberrs on Westwood had denied an ease- ment. Almquist noted there is only a 4 inch water line to serve the property at this time. Alsing added that service is not sufficient ~t this time but that eventually a 12 inch line is planned and said hat service without a pumping system to get it up there would be ifficu]t, if not impossible. Winterowd reviewed the six suggested conditions for approval included in the Staff report. Sid Ainsworth, Attorney representing the applicants said that they had agreed with all suggested cor~itinns and said that Kneebone had agreed to dedicate 60 feet to the City as he plans to develop in a year or so himself. Almquist said that the City does not normally accept streets which have not been improved. Ainsworth said the principal access would be to the North and Strawberry could be straightened out and used as secondary access. Drescher said that i the subdivision is developed based on Kneebone access, there is no way of reassuring that plans would be carried out. Ainsworth said that Kneebone would enter into an agreement to that effect. On question from Drescher, Kneebone said he is not positive as to exact time he will be developing his land but hoped to within a year or Pc Mayor Prickett opened the public hearing. Larry Gastorf, 187 Straw'- berry Lane shared his concern regarding traffic on the narrow lane saying his property is on the lower side of Alnut and wonders who will pay for the improvements when the street is required to be wide ed. Merle Mills, 34 Scenic said his family will eat the dust and criticized the plan for "leapfrog" zoning and supported by City services. Regular Meeting Ashland City Council 7/19/7v p. PUBLIC HRG. SUSITNA HGHTS PUBLIC HEARING State Revenue: Sharing PUBLIC HEARING Sign Ord. Amendments MINUTES OF BOARDS ETC. BASHAW REQUEST - Noise Pmt. WINBURN WAY CLOSURE Judy Sundin presented photos of the area and contour of Strayberry Lane showing vehicle in the road to illustrate the narrowness and said not one person failed to sign the petition against the proposal and added that access to the north is not the problem but that dur- ing bad weather it is impossible to hold a car on the hill and addec that the intersection of Scenic & Strawberry is 33 ft. wide and said that more property would be needed to get necessary electric, sewer and water l~nes plus retaining walls etc. Mary Jo Broomfield, 220 Strawberry Lane said her main concern is for the safety of her youngsters and any others who may move into the area, Mike Broomfield of the same address agreed with Judy Sundin saying that the secondary access mentioned would be an easement and that many people have shrubbery growing right down to the road and that the road is carved through the area. George Sanders, 196 Nut- ley said this road would become a main thoroughfare which is what happened to Wimer and described conditions in decomposed granite sa5 ing that if you put your brakes on you will slide ten feet. Henry Hill, 147 Nutley said he supports decision of Planning Commission for reasons expressed By audience. Alex Chisholm of 124 Strawberry spoke in opposition to the proposal and supported decision of the Planning Commission. Ainsworth said the plan is to go down on Alnut and that the opinion~ expressed were not valid complaints. Mayor Prickett closed the public hearing. Drescher moved to deny appeal; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Public Hearing on State Revenue Sharing funds set for July 26, 1977 at 7:30 P.M, Prickett opened the public hearing and since there was no comment pro or con from the audience, the public hearing was closed and reading of Ordinance noted to be later on agenda. Ragland moved to accept minutes of Boards, Committees and Commissio~ and place on file; seconded by Laws and on voice vote, all YES. A letter was read requesting a noise permit to play taped music for folkdancing on Friday, August 5, 1977 between the hours ef 5:00 and 8!:30 P.M was considered. Drescher moved to approve subject to approval by Parks & Rec. Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES Almquist read a letter from Scott Young proposing closure of Winburn Way to vehicle traffic and citing support of citizens who signed a petition. Young urged Council to consider placing the issue on the ballot in the next election. Drescher said he had conferred with the Parks Commission asking that a test be made to see the effect of closure of thE! park by closing it for one or two days a week. Young said that was avoiding the issue and that he wants the matter brougk to the people through the ballot, and as for tbe argument on Police patrol, that it could Be patrolled on foot. egular Meeting ~,~IqBURN ..~ CLOSURE cont. tDNTGOMERY RESIGNATION OSTOVAR APPEAL PUBLIC FORUM UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Health Center Muffler Noise Control 'ommunity Skills Request R.W. Beck Proposal Mayor's Appointments Liquor License Transfer Street Cutting Request Nutley Street Ashland [;ity Eounc~l Ragland said there would be a good many people irritated by having tc carry picnics etc. and many people not physically able to walk there and moved to accept letter and place on file; Laws seconded. Young suggested that electric vehicles (elephant train type) could be used to transport people within the park. Michael Eastman of 169 Lincoln stated that both he and his wife are handicapped and would find it difficult to enjoy the park as many senior citizens would, and asked that money not be spent either for closure for trail period or by placing the matter on a ballotS' On roll call, all YES. A letter wes read from Earl Montgomery resigning from the Ashland Historic Commission. Mayor Prickett directed the City Administrator to wr~te a letter of appreciation. Public Hearing was set for August 2, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. Planner Himes submitted a draft of the Comprehensive Plan and req- uested that a joint meeting of Council and Planning Commission be set for August 9, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was set for that date . Councilman Drescher asked the coordinator of the Community Health Center if the funds discussed at the previous were to be used for Staff and Doctors or just Doctors. Grove said that it was proposed that the money would go for hourly wages for the Doctors and added that it is hoped that by the end of September they will have a full- time Doctor recruited for the Clinic. Grove said she is working closely with Finance Director Nelson. No action necessary. A letter written by Scott Young relative to loud mufflers wss read by the City Administrator who reported that recent legislation for control of such noises has been passed in the State legislature and signed by the Governor and offered to forward a copy to Scott Young. No action necessary. Withdrawn Deferred until later in meeting to accommodate citizens wait~ag for other items to come up. Mayor Prickett nominated Sally Croskell to serve on the Planning Commission; Carlotto Sheldon was nominated to serve on the Historic Commission and D~escher was appointed to act as liaison to Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission. Laws moved for confirmation; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. A request for a liquor license transfer to David B. Zaslow and Ste[hen J. Sacks, dba Boar's Head, 180 C Street was considered subject to return of informstion on fingerprint records. Ragland moved for approval; D~escher seconded and on roll call, all YES. A memorandom from Director of Public Works Alsing requesting per- mission to cut Nutley Street to provide service to a flag lot not known to exist when paving was done. Laws moved to grant permission Phelps seconded and on roll call, all YES. 7/19/77 Pg. 3 tegular Meeting Asnlano blEy uou[~cii ,, _,,.~_... ~__ R. W. Beck Proposal Jackson County ttousing SO CABLE TV A'proposal was submitted by R. W. Beck regarding a study of future electric power supply and George Dickson, Consulting Engineer for thE: fi~ was present and reviewed plan for study as outlined in the letter submitted. Dickson said that alternate sources of power would be researched and a reasonable forecast arrived at before the present contract with PP&L terminates in 1982. Tom Kennedy, 1130 Hwy 99, expressed concern that alternate sources of power might not be presented and suggested that study be postponed until the City could meet on power needs and plans. Dickson said the citizens would have an opportunity for input. Drescher said if we go for study with Phase 1, we will have to implement Phase 2. After much discussion, Laws moved to authorize signing of contract for Phase 1 stt.dy; Ragland seconded. Laws amended his motion to include provis- ion that the firm provide us with a forecast to include range of con sumption based on conservation; Ragland seconded. On roll call on amendment Phelps, Laws and Hamilton voted NO. On roll call vote on the original motion to sign contract for study (Phase 1) passed unanimously. Commissioner Larry Horton explained the plans of the Housing AuthorD ity to add lowcost housing in $35,0G0 to $45,000 bracket to be man- aged and maintained by the Authority and to be buil~ according to specifications by HUD and interspersed throughout Ashland. }~yor Prickett asked what tax monies would be forthcoming from low cost housing and was told each owner would pay 10% of gross revenue. Mayor Prickett commented on the fact that the City will be subsidiz- ing the package based on forty year term. Laws moved to authorize Mayor end Recorder to sign contract; Phelps seconded. On roll call, Phelps, Drescher, Laws and Hamilton voted YES. Ragland voted NO. A letter was read from City Attorney Salter making certain c,.rrect- ions in the Franchise, as follows: The first correction is i line 9 of Section 2 where the word "extension" should have an "s" aoded and in section 6 at the end of the first paragraph the reference should be to Section "18" and not "17". On the last page of the acting clause, the word in the third line "read" should be "passed". Councilman Ragland said he doesn't like the way the franchise was handled after months of discussion between the committee and SOCATV and the City caved in on many of the provisions. Ragland went cn t¢ say that what is going to happen to cable t.v. is mind-boggling and moved to amend the original motion to strike Section 17 and 19 and make t~e period of the franchise 3 years; Laws seconded. Cantrail told Council they have not correlated the ordinance by including Commission (FCC) requirements and that they are going back to square 1. Drescher agreed with Cantrail and said that we have hammered out an agreement and although it isn't ideal for the City, we are going back to square 1. Phelps said hd:is confused because h~ hasn't hear SOCATV accept the franchise at this time. Cantrail said they carry fourteen stations other than local ones and have them grandfathered and the City will not ~e able to get them. Technical cable media was discussed at length and Cantrail was asked if he knew if the company planned on accepting the franchise. Cantrail said they h,~d many discussions and meetings with customers who wanted service to 7/19/77 pg. 4 gO CABLE TV cont.. State Revenue Sharing Ord. Ash]and Hills Annex Ord. Ashland Hills Rezoning Lighting of Signs Ord. Ordinance/Infractions Resolution - 208 Report Resolution/E,D.A. Grant continue so the company is willing to accept the document you have before you tonight. Laws explained that he had voted against it because of the 15 year term being such a long period of time and CATV is going to Be a different system and we are going to give up the right to have any protection at the time these changes are made when it Becomes a real monopoly. Drescher commented that we ar~ going to have to franchise it out anyway. Considerable discussion followed relative to the complexity of CATV systems. Laws said he is not satisfied with the proposal but would go a few years with as it is. Mayor Prickerr mentioned a few industries which would be using CATV and said tbe probabies are staggering. Ragland said that if he isisright, down the road this could be more profitable to the City than electric and that during the three year period we can dec- ide if we want to get into this or not; we could renegotiate with SOCATV or if they won't sign then we can ask for bids from other companies. On roll call on the amendment, Phelps, Ragland, Laws and Hamilton voted YES; Drescher voted NO. Almquist read the amended section. Ragland moved tO second'reading; second by Phelps and on roll call, Phelps, Ragland, Laws and Hamilton voted in favor of the motion; Drescher voted in opposition. First reading was given an ordinance electing to receive State Reven ue Sharing pursuant to Senate Bill 11. Ragland moved to second read ing; Phelps seconded and on roll call, all YES. A]mquist gave first reading of an ordinance annexing a contiguous area known as Ashland Hills. Himes reported that Planning Commissic had received topo map and approved and public hearing will he held on August 2, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. Phelps moved to table #4 & 5;Hami!to seconded. Prickett had requested the ordinance not be read until after the public hearing. On roll call, passed unanimously. Tabled. See above. First reading was given an ordinance amending Section 18.50.060 of the Ashland Municipal Code relating to sign lighting, and Laws moved to second reading; Phelps seconded and on roll call, all YES. Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance amendingSect~ons18.68. 100 and 17.32.050, and adding a new Section 1.08.020 to the Ashland Municipal Code to provide for infractions and a penalty for violatic thereof. Drescher moved to second reading; seconded by Hamilton and passed without opposition on roll call vote. The Cimy Administrator read a Resolution adopting 208 Report by Jamee M. Montgomery. Laws moved for adoption; Phelps seconded and on roll call, all YES. Almquist read a Resolution accepting Grant offer from E.D.A. under the Community Emergency Drought Relief Program and a motion for adoption was made By Drescher and seconded by Ragland and on roll call, passed unanimously. 7/19/77 Pg. 5 Agent-of-Record Letter 208 Water Quality Study Thrifty Drug (Hazard) ADJOURNMENT Nan {E. F~anklin City Recorder A letter was read from Tom Kennedy asking Council to consider a $2,500 fee for placement of City's insurance coverage (liability). Almquist reccmmended that fee for the coming fiscal year be rejected Dresche~r moved to reject and place letter on file; Laws seconded and on roll call, passed unanimously. Alsing reported staff is concerned about the three proposed projects as outlined in the 208 Study to take place next year and which is to be voted on this coming Thursday (July 21, 1977) and said he had req- uested item be tabled dealing with runoff section until he gets dir- ection from Council relative to downstream flow from Ashland Creek down and said we never said we would clean up Ashland Creek but to handle the water supply needs of the people. Aiming said he has reservations on voting to spend money to clean the creek and to moni tot the creek before any modifications are made in the way of cor- rective measures, Laws said that we should know the effect our res- ervoir sluicing has on downstream activity - fish and water quality and reminded Council of government criteria and said we had committe ourselves to that goal when we went into the 208 Study. On Laws' question as to what extent the study should be implemented in genera Alsing said we should go all the way. Ragland said that we will hay to file some kind of impact statement for those items mentioned in the discussion and that this money won't even get the job started. No action necessary. Phelps reported a safety hazard at the new Thrifty Drug store where a pedestrian ramp and barricade has been placed and requested that such condition be checked by the Planni and Building Departments. Planner Himes said he would inform W' t .owd and Chamberlain. Laws moved for adjournment at :2:20 .m. to an adjou meeting on Tuesday, July 26, 1977 at 7'30 R m. for revenue ng etc. Mayor