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Home My WebLink About1976-0406 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL .~ April 6, 1976 Having led the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Prickerr called the meeting to order on the above date at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Council- members Allen, Hoffarth, Ragland, Laws, McCannon and McD~xell were prosen APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Boards, Committees etc. McDowell moved that minutes of the regular meetin~ and executive session of March 16 be approved and placed on file, second by Ragland and all YES on voice vote. McDowell moved that minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees be accepted and placed on file. Hoffarth seconded the motion and on voice vote, passed unanimously. PERKINS REQUEST (Agate Cab)Dennis Perkins of Agate Cab requested that Council consider lowering limits of insurance being carried as required in the ordinance covering the cab franchise and stated the cost of 100-300-100 coverage has become prohibitive and asked that 50-100-10 replace it. On Mayor's question of City Attorney Salter relative to requirements of law, Salter explained that there is no binding law except as called for in Citv's ordinance, and any changes could be made by amendment. Ragland moved to grant request and that ordinance be so amended; Laws seconded and on roll call, passed unanimously. Pb~LiC FORb~ Press - Laws quote Don Laws stated that he had been misquoted in the Medford Mail Tribuna as speaking for the Council as a body in a Parks Commission funding marie and said he was not so naive as to speak for Council.' Senior Cit. Discount McCannon requested that Senior Citizen Discounts be made agenda item for the nE~t meeting and recommended modifications saying at the present Kime only 718 people take advantage of the discount which cos~ the City ~6,000 for 1.'-25% discounts, anG therefore recommended adding $200.00 to the income limits because of inflation. Ragland - Parks Appt. CATV Appointment Councilman Ragland submitted a letter of recommendation for appointment of Harold ~omas to Parks Commission~ and will forward letter to Co.,~missi~ Mayor Prickerr appointed Mike Helfrich to CATV Committee. Hoffarth moved to approve; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Water Quality Procod. Ragland reported meeting with City Administrator Almquist, Public Works Director Alsing, Councilman Laws and Howsley and Gibbs from COG relative to adoption of water quality (208) procedures and said that it was decidol that any unresolved differences would be presented to COG and that was tha major change in the wording of the procedures, and if agreeable to Cohncf document will be returned to COG for final approval of the Task Force. City Administrator Almquist explained that it was al~o decided that the Jackson County Committee for Citizen IDvolvement should replace the Count5 Planning Advisory Committee for review of the final plan. 4/6/76 Pg. 1 Regular Meeting ~hland City Council ~f~//~ ~g. z PUBLIC HEARING Smith request for alley vacation PUBLIC HEARING 288 Patterson St. Appeal of PC Denial FINANCIAL COFLMENTARY City Parks & Recreation 8th & E. Main Street Street Cutting Trans. of Appropriations Census Public Safety Comm. Administrative Structure Committee final report O~DINANCES, RESOLUTIONS Mayor Prickerr asked for opposition to speak from the audience relative to vacation of an alley located 118 feet northerly of and parallel to Siskiyou Blvd., running easterly of Safeway Stores parking lot as req- uested by Duane Smith. There was no expression of opposition from the audience. Duane Smith and representative Attorney Cottle spoke in favor of the proposal. McCannon moved for approval of request; Allen seconded and on roll call, all YES. Mayor Prickett opened the pubiic hearing. City Administrator Almquist read staff report from the Planning Commission relative to denial of request for Minor Land Partition No. 265 and asked that Planner Htmes give further explanation of decision. Himes showed slides of the area and expiained applicant's proposal to divide a 185 foot deep lot into two parcels with one of the parcels to be a flag lot with existing easement to serve lots. There was considerable discussion relative to applicant's request not to pave easement and that lots divided would be less than the minimum of 100 feet. On McDowell's question as to whether the area is being served by City sewers Bob Robertson said they mre not at present but would like hook-up. Mayor closed public hearing having heard no opposition frpm the audience and having heard applicant speak in favor. Council agreed there was not sufficient reason to overturn the decision of the Planning Commission. Laws moved that the request be denied; Hoffarth seconded and on roll call, all YES. Financial Commentary as submitted by Finance Director Nelson was con- sidered. Hoffarth asked if the 12¢ rate for Band Committee was ample and Nelson said it was and then Mayo~ Prickett suggested that a meeting be ~ ~ld with the Band Committee before the Budget Committee meets and rec amended this Friday or next week as a meeting date. Nelson said he ~ ould work with Dave Wight, Chairman, to set a date. Hoffarth complimented employee Gerrie Garrett on her resourcefulness in getting reduction on SAIF and directed City Administrator Almquist to draft a letter of commendation to Gerrie. No action necessary. Director of Public Works Alsing submitted notification of cutting street pavement at 8th & Main St. by Cal-Pac. Utilities. No action A memorandum requesting a transfer of appropriations for a special census by City Administrator Almquist was read by the City Administrato who stated there was a Resolutien later in the agenda should Council approve request. Request for transfer of appropriations for public safety communication equipment was read by City Administrator Almquist who said a Resolution followed should Council approve request. Mayor Prickerr set Public Hearing for April 27, 1976 at 7:30 p.m., cn Public Safety. Ragland moved to accept report from Committee; Allen seconded and on roll call, all YES. Second reading by title only was given of ordinance relating to park- ing restrictions. Hoffarth moved for adoption; second by Laws and passed unanimously on roll call vote. Ordinance No. 1855 Electric Rates Repeal obsolete Ordinance Ordinance-Business License Tax MariJuana Ordinance Franchise Tax - Elec. Second reading by title only of'an ordinance amending Ordinance ~ .... 1855 was given by City Administrator Almquist. Laws moved for adoption; second by McCannon and on roll call Allen, McCannon and Laws voted YES. Ragland, McDowell and Hoffarth voted NO. Mayor voted YES breaking tie. City Administrator Almquist gav~ first reading of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1170 and certain sections of Ordinance No. 957 and deletin~ certain sections of Chapter 6.20 from the Ashland Municipal Code. McCannon moved to second reading; Ragland seconded and on roll call, motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. First ~eading by title only (ordinance posted & published so not necessa~ to read fully) cf Business License Tax was given by City Administrator Almquist. McCannon moved to second reading; Ragland seconded and motion passed unanimously on roll call-vote. City Administrator Almquist gave first reading of an ordinanceadding a Chapter to Title X "Public Peace, Morals and Safety" relative~llegal possession of marijuana. Hoffarth moved to second reading; second by Laws and passed unanimously on roll call vote. Mayor Prickett explained that by State law 3% of earnings from electric rates must be transferred to General Fund to reduce property tax. The following illustration was given on the blackboard: Approx. Electric Revenue Less Tax Exemption Less 20% discount Plus 25% user tax $2,021,000 (220,000) 1,801.000 (360,200) 1,440,800 360,200 1,801,000 Recap: 10% Franchise Tax 25% User Tax Transfer (ORS225.300) 202,100 360,200 60,630 622,930 With the increased tax effgrt from Franchise and User Tax, the Mayor estimated Revenue Sharing will be increased by $168,000. Almquist said a budgetary transfer will be necessary to imple- ment these procedures during the fiscal year of 75-76. The Mayor asked that the Use Tax structure be show~ on utility bills to be mailed out during the balance of the fiscal year. City Administrator Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance levying an annual Franchise Tax on the Ashland Electric Utility and declar- ing an emergency. McCannon moved to pass the ordinance to second reading; second by Allen and passed unanimously on roll call vote. 4/ 6~76 Pg.3 Kegular meeKlng Utility User Tax Ordinance Resolution - Transfer of Appropriations Lease - Office Space · Senior Citizen Discount Adjournment Ordinance on Utility User Tax Was given first reading by City Adminis- trator Almquist. McCannon moved to second reading. Ragland seconded. Mayor Prickerr said it will have no effect on the amount the customer pays. On roll call, passed unanimously. Ctt~ Administrator Almquist explained needs for transfer of apDropriatio~ withinja f6nd as'outlined in a memorandum from Director of Finance Nelso~ Almquist read the resolution. McDowell moved to adopt; second by Laws and passed unanimously on roll call vote. Renewal of the lease for office space at 27½ N. Main Street and increase of $20.00 per month was discussed. McDowell moved to authorize Mayor and Recorder to sign the lease; second by Laws and passed unanimously on roll call vote. McCannon movpd to place item relative to Senior Citizen Discount on the agenda..fer consideration; Hoffarth'seCom]ed-and on roll ~all vote, all YES. McCannon moved that income limitation be raised in each discount category because of inflation; Hoffarth seconded and on roll call motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ~/' City Recorder