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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-0107 REG MINI~DLL CALL MINUTES NOMINATION OF MAYOR COUNCIL CHAIRMAN PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS BUDGET COb~ITTEE CO~.IUNICATIONS Planning Comm. Parl~ & Rec. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASttL~ND CITY COUNCIL January 7, 1975 The regular meeting was called to order by Council Chairman McCannon at 7:30 p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers. Rev.'Warren ~omas of the United Methodist Church gave the Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. On roll call, Allen, Hoffarth, Ragland, Prickett and McDowell were also present. Prickett moved that minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1974 be approved and placed on file. Allen seconded and motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Allen nominated Prickett to fill the Mayoral vacancy; Ragland seconded and moved that nominations be closed,j Hoffarth seconded a~d on voice vote motion passed unanimously. Prickett moved that McCannon be appointed Council Chai~nnan; Ragland seconded the motion and moved that nominations be closed. McCannon appointed by unanimous voice vote. Prickett nominated Jim Wright to succeed himself for a four-year term. Allen nominated John Billings to succeed himself for a four-year term. Prickett moved to close nominations on the four-year terms. Rag!and seconded, and motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Hoffarth nomin- ated Dr. Ethel Hanson; McDowell nominated Virginia Wade; Ragland nomin- ated Francis Jacquenin0 Hoffarth said it was his understan~in~ that Mrs. Wade lives outside the city limits and wondered for that reason if she would qualify since there are already t¢o members on the commission who now reside outside the city. Ragland said he is in favor of l~mit- ing membership to two commissioners in that category. Prickett said he would like to see a rule established because Don Skillman's nomination was preempted by such rule previously. P. W. Director Alsing said he understood Mrs. Wade plans on moving into town. On secret ballot, Dr. Ethel Hanson received the majority of the vote with Virginia Wade running second. Because there are a two-year term and a one-year term to be filled, it was suggested that tlanson and Wade draw lots to decide who has which term. McDowell nominated Polly Hester to serve on budget committee; Hoffarth nominated Fred Roberts for reappointment; Prickett nominated Eloyd Vcgel to r~nain on the committee and moved to close nominations. Allen seconded and motion passed unanimously on voice vote. On first ballot, Fred Rcberts won renomination of his position; Vogel and Hester tied. Prickett moved to reconsider, McDowell seconded and on voice vote, all YES. On second secret ballot, Recorder Butler announced there was still a tie. Hoffarth moved for another ballot; Prickett seconded and motion passed without opposition on voice vote. On third ballot, Mrs. Hester won position on the budget committee. Allen moved to accept and place on file minutes of the Planning Commission for December 9, 1974 meeting; Prickett secouded and motion passed with all YES on voice vote. Prickett moved that minutes for Parks & Recreation Commission for meeting of December 12, 1974 be accepted and placed on file; Alien seconded and on voice vote motion passed unanimously. 1/7/75 P~IZe 1 Regu__lay~-~eeting Ashland City Council Page MEISTER REQUEST MORATORIUM STATUS (Annexations) SUBDIVISION ORD. ORDIN~qCES, RES. Urban Boundary Banking Deposit- ory Designation U. S .National Crater National First National MeKeown Resignation City Administrator Almquist read letter from Richard Meister requesting a six month extension of time to begin construction of mobile home psrk on Telman Creek Road. Allen asked permission to abstain from voting as he had in the past. Permission granted. Prtckett moved to approve request and directed that an ordinance be drafted. McDowell seconded and on roll call, all YES except Allen who abstained. City Administrator Almquist read letter from Harry Elmore requesting status on annexation policy because of his interest in annexation of property on which he is interested in ~eVeloping (same property as Corallo application for annexation which was turned down when moratorium was implemented). Prickett moved that moratorium be kept in effect until water and compre- hensive plan problems solved. Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Proposed amendment to the Subdivision Title submitted by the Planning Commission was presented by City Administrator Almquist who r~commended that a joint meeting be held with Planning Commission to consider proposal. Hoffarth so moved; Ragland seconded and on roll call, passed unanimously. Joint meeting set for February 11, 1975 at 7:30 pm. Resolution approving and adopting a Federal Aid Urban Boundary and System as required by the 1973 Federal Aid Highway Act was read by City Admin- istrator Almquist who showed a map depicting boundary. Director of Public Works Alsing explained that such boundaD~ designation is necessary to qualify for funding_by the federal government. Prickett moved to adopt; Allen seconded and on roll call, all YES. City Administrator Almquist gave reading of Resolution designating banking depository and city officers authorized to withdraw money therefrom, naming United States National Bank of Oregon. McDowell moved for adoption; Ragland seconded, passed unanimously on roll call vote. Resolution designating banking depository naming Crater National Bank was read by City Administrator Almquist. Prickett moved for adoption; Allen seconded and motion passed on roll call without opposition. City Administrator Almquist gave reading of Resolution designating banking depository and city officers authorized to withdraw money therefrom, naming the First National Bank. Allen moved for adoption; Heffarth seconded and on roll call, passed unanimously. Letter read from Ed McKeown requesting a leave of absence or tendering his resignation from Budget Con~ittee due to extended absence. Prickett moved to accept resignation reluctantly explaining that a replacement must be made because of expected absences of other members; Ragland seconded and motion passed without opposition on roll call vote. Historical Soc. Prickett Vacancy Ragland requested that consideration on making the Historical Society a legal committee be given and included on the next Agenda. On replacement of his position on the Council Prickerr said that although the name of Joe Sayre had been submitted that he was found to be ~ne!i~ible because of his holding a contract with the hospital. Prickett encouraged that Council members be notified of any names submitted previous to Adjou~n-- ed meeting of January 14, 1974 for selection of new member. Prickett moved to adjourn to Adjourned Meeting of January 14, 1975 at 7:30 p.m.; McCannon seconded and motion passed without opposition at 8:40 p.m. Re~plar ~et~ng Ashland City Council ADJOURNMENT Prickett moved to adjourn to Adjourned Meeting of January 14, 1975 at 7:30 p,m.; McCannon seconded and motion passed without opposition at 8:40 p.m. eh~./~utie~, ['%ty t~ecorder Regular ~,leetimg Ashland City Couucil ~ '.!~e 2 Hospital Board Traffic Commission S. O. Cable PUBLIC FORL~I COUNCIL GAVEL MT. ASHLIND SKI AREA SNOW REMOVAL McDowell moved that minutes for the December 20, 1974 meeting of the Hospital Board be accepted and placed on fiIe; McCannon seconded and minutes were unanimously accepted on voice vote. Allen moved that minutes for the Traffic Commission meeting of December 18, 1974 be accepted and placed on file; Hoffarth seconded and motion passed with all YES on voice vote. City Administrator Almquist read a letter from A1 Petersen of 2234 Siski- you Blvd., relative to customer complaint of service from Southern Oregon Cable Television. Prickett moved that a copy of the letter be forwarded to Del Cantrall with a request for response on matter; Allen seconded and on voice vote passed unanimously. Newly elected Commissioners Tam Moore and Isabel Sickels were in the audience. Moore spoke and offered assistance to the City of Ashland in any County oriented matter and hoped for cooperation so that "good things will happen at this end of the valley". McCannon, Council Chairman, decried the mysterious disappearance some months ago of the gavel and sought assistance in replacing same with the suggestion that someone interested in woodcarving might volunteer a gavel. In the absence of such donation McCannon stated that a collect- ion among the members might be necessary. Chairman McCannon urged that the newspaper carry a story seeking reconsid- eration by the State Highway Coinmission of their intent to discontinue maintenance of the roads leading to the ski area in Ashland during the winter snow season and that a letter be sent to the Highway Commission urging that they keep the Mr. Ashland road an access road in the future. Prickett so moved; Hoffarth seconded. Prickett [equested that other counties be included in such request because of the recreation area being an asset to the whole valley and hoped that other cities would take the time to write to the commission. McDowell asked that she be permitted to abstain from voting as a member of the Ski Association. On roll call, all others YES. WATER FACILITIES REPORT JACKSON COIEqTY WATER & SEWER REPT. Director of Public Works Alsing resubmitted his "City of Ashland Water Facilities & Resources" report and stated that although the report was submitted a year ago that it is still valid and invited Council to study and make recommendations. Allen asked that a study session be called to set priorities, not for just this year but for the next several years and urged community input. Study Session was set for January 28, 1975 at 7:30. Director of Public Works Alsing submitted the first draft of the interim Water and Sewer Plan for Jackson County and recommended various changes. Prickerr moved to accept recommended changes; Raglaad seconded. Planner Mawson stated that his two concerns ~nvolving the study included how much jurisdiction the County would have over the City and that the population projection was based on a~earlier study. ~e County has con~ented that an attempt would be made to clarify jurisdiction on the next draft and that population projection would be reviewed from time to time for update. On roll call, all YES. 1/7/75 Page 2