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Home My WebLink About1975-0304 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COI~CIL March 4, 1975 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Parks & Recreation Planning Commission Bikeway Committee Hospital Board $tate Highway Traffic Signal Warrant Study PUBLIC FORUM UNFINISHED BUSINESS Hakes Airport Req. Correction of 6/18/74 Minutes Bicycle Path Having led the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Prickett called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the above date° Present were Allen, McCannon, McDowell, Laws and Ragland. Hcffarth was absent. McCannon moved that minutes for regular meeting of February 18, 1975 and adjourned meeting of February 25, 1975 be approved and plsced on file; Allen seconded and on voice vote, passed unanimously. All~n moved that minutes of Parks ~ Recreation Commission for meeting of February 13, 1975 be accepted and placed on file; McDowell seconded and on voice vote, all YES. McDowell moved that minutes of the Planning Commission for meeting of February 10 and February 24, ].975 be accepted and placed on file; Allen seconded and motion passed without opposition. Allen moved that minutes of the Bikeway Committee for February 25, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file; McDowell seconded and motion passe~ unanimously on voice vote. McCannon moved that Hospital Board minutes for meeting of February 24, 1975 be accepted and placed on file; seconded by McDowell and passed unanimously on voice vote. Letter from Oregon State Highway Division relative to traffic signal warrant investigation at Siskiyou & Mountain, Hwy 66 & Walker and Hwy 99 & Walker was read by City Administrator Almquist declaring that only one warrant criteria was met. (Mountain Avenue) and results of study would place such need low on the priority list. McCannon moved to place letter on file; Allen seconded and motion passed unanimously on voice vote. No response from the audience nor Council. McCannon said he had spoken to Hakes relative to his request for consider- ation by Council for access from private property to airport runway and that applicant requested that item be deferred until such time as more infor information was received by him before presentation. McCannon moved that matter be postponed until next regular meeting; Allen seconded. Mayor suggested that Hskes matter be deferred until Nakes again requests that item be placed on agenda. With Allen' permission, McCannon so a~mended his mot~op which passed unanimously on roll call vote. A memorandum from Director of Public Works Alsing was read by City Adminis- trator Almquist in which a change was requested in minutes of Council meet- ing o{ June 18, 1974 showing suthorization of expenditure smounting to $1,000 for widening of bridge at the water filtration plant by four feet. Alsing's memorandum explained that the amount authorized as requested was $2,000 and that documentation on the item is on file. Allen moved to approve request; McCannon seconded and on roll call, all YES. Ragland reported on Bicycle Committee and stated that selection of proposed bike route has been made and a request for schematic drawing has been made and that no action is necessary at this time. 3/4/75 Page 1 r L t'; Connell Pa ' Regu__l; ~!eeting .'.'~. :' NEW & YZSr:, Public llearin~t Subdivision Ord. Financial Conment- ary (Monthly) Pl.anncr Daje i!i:~ presented the proposed subd~v~c~n ordinance and offere~ to answer questions. Mayor Prick~tt opc,>~i the p!i!..lit: L~ari~!c .~'~ ha':~'' comment from the audience, closed the public hearing. McCannon moved El.' ordinance be passed to second reading; McDowell seconded. Mayor Prickett suggested that first reading be taken up at the next regular ncct~ng since Council did net have sufficient time to study ordinance. With permission McDowell who seconded, McCannon so moved. On roll call, all YES. Financial Commentary by Director of Finance Nelson was accepted with no action necessary. Council of Govern- ments Dues Notice Chateaulin Liquor License Request Motor Grader Re- placement ORDINANCES, RESOLU- TIONS & CONTRACTS Dogs Zone Chg. #45 (Pearl Hyde) Street Impr. Dist. #41 Civil Service City Administrator Almquist presented letter from Rogue Valley Council of Governments notifying the City of yearly dues predicated on population an~ said there was no action necessary. Recorder Butler submitted request from Bernard J. & Alice B, Pradel of the Chateaulin Restaurant to change liquor license from Beer & Wine to Dispen- ser's (DA) License in order to expand the existing building by including adjoining store to add a cocktail lounge. Chief of Police Hays said that after background check he had no reason not to reconmend approval of request Ragland commended the Pradel's on the fine restaurant and comment was made that this would be the only hard liquor license in the north end of town. Ragland moved for approval; McDowell seconded and motion passed unanimously on roll call vote, with Allen abstaining. On request of City Administrator Almquist the question of replacing motor grader was deferred until such time as the Budget Committee makes further recommendations. City Administrator Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordin- ance adding a new chapter to the Ashland Municipal Code which relates to nuisances - Dogs. McCannon moved for adoption; Allen seconded and on roll call, all YES. Second reading by title only was given of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to rezone certain property from R-l, (Residential-Single Family) to R-2, (Residential-Two Family). McDowell moved for adoption; McCannon seconded and on roll call, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordin- ance amending Ordinance No. 1841 in the levying of special benefit assess- ments in Street Improvement District No. 41; and declaring an emergency. McCannon moved to adopt; Laws seconded and on roll call vote there was no opposition. City Administrator Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1280 relative to civil service system for firemen. Council- man Laws mentioned that Council members had received a letter on the matter and that he did not feel comfortable until he does further research. McCannon moved to second reading; McDewell seconded. Justin Goss, Fireman, spoke from the audience stating that the ordinance may seem outdated but that it should not be repealed because collective bargaining contract doesnl cover everything on hiring practices. Carroll Corliss of 520 Fairview aske~ if we would revert to State law if civil service ordinance fs repealed and 3/4/75 Pg,2 Civil Service cont. the City Administrator explained that Medford had repealed their ordinance on civil service over a year ago with no complications. Helalso explained that two previous ordinances adopted after Ord. 1280; that HB2263 on coll- ective bargaining also is in direct conflict with this ordinance: and than the opinion of February 5, 1974 from the City Attorney bore this out. It ~cas also stated that the only function ever performed by the commission had been test administration, and that current procedures provided the same protection and methods. Laws moved that the matter be tabled until the next regular meeting. Motion died for lack of a second. Laws explained that the original request for clarification came from him since there seemed to be a conflict on part of firemen and they requested more informa- tion. On motion by McCannon to move to second reading, no opposition on roll call vote. C.P.U. Franchise Agreement City Administrator Almquist presented an ordinance drawn to cover the franchise agreement between the City of Ashland and California-Pacific Utilities Company and made the following amendments in the wording: On Page two, last four lines of paragraph three - the following words should be stricken "to at the time, and replaced with "commencing with the next succeeding quarterly payment". In the following line of the same paragraph, "equal to" should be stricken and replaced by "at the rate of". ~e City Administrator then gave first reading of the corrected ordinance. McCannon moved that ordinance be passed to second reading; Allen seconded and on roll call, all YES. Update on Dam Mayor Prickett asked the Director of Public Works to present update on conditions at dam. Alsing stated that the dam was undergoing annual cleanu~ of silt, debris etc., when the temperature went from extremely cold to mild causing an abnormal run-off in a ~hort period of time which resulted in the clogging of the screen out of the reservoir and a back-up into the domestic water outlet. As the water continued to rise to the second outlet it was decided to close that section off which will eventually fill the darn and preclude further cleaning in the manner as planned. Alsing went on to say that the second implication would be that before the dam can be re-emptied it will have to be re-cleaned either now or in the Spring. We will have to come back to Council for authorization to spend money on equipment rental (clam) to do necessary work to reopen and suggested that federal funding be applied for with assistance of Corps of Engineers through a statement of conditions existing. Msyor Prickett directed City Administrator Aimquist to make inquiry as to whether application should be made at this time. Mayor said if no one opposes he would recommend a floating clam for the operation and asked City Administrator to pursue matter and bring back recommendation. L.C.D.C. Meeting Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ute'rj~Re'/order Announcement was made by City Administrator Almquist that Commissioner Tam Moore had called to invite members of Council to attend Medford meeting of L.C.D.C. which starts on Wednesday, March 5, 1975 at 1:30 and would last until 5:00 p.m., and added Council would be welcome to attend at 5:30 should the early afternoon meeting be inconvenient. City Administ~ato! Almquist said that City Planner Mawson would be representing Ashland at the meeting. ~ 'Gary LiP~r~ck~t~ Mayor ' 'B/~/75 Pg. 3