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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-0715 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL July 15, 1975 ROLL CALL APPROVAl, OF MINU~ES Council meetings Hospital Board Water Advisory Committee Planning Commission and Parks & Rec. Minntes and Departmental Reperts Sidewalk Sale Request Pradel Sewer Connect Request Public Forum:No comment Town Meetings Water Well Purchase Chairman McCannon led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the regular meeting to order on the above date at 7:30 p~m.' in Conncil Chambers. Mayor Prickett, Ragland and Allen were absent. Hoffarth moved to accept minutes for the regular meeting of July 1; adjourned meeting of June 30, 1975 and executive session of duly 7; McD~well seconded the motion. Laws asked that minutes be corrected in the last paragraph of page one of the July 1, 1975 relative to Citizen Input to read "Laws suggested that the use of voluntary help in recreation programs be investigated". On voice vote, all YES. Laws moved to accept minutes for the June 20, 1975 meeting of [he Hospital Board; McDowell seconded and on voice vote~ all YES. McDowell moved that minutes for the June 25 Water Committee meeting be accepted as submitted; Laws seconded the motion which passed unanimously on voice ~ote. McDowell moved for acceptance of minutes of Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation CommissiOn and Departmental Reports for the month of June; Laws seconded and on voice vote, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist read a letter from the ~amber of ConnT~erc~ requesting permission to hold the annual sidewalk s~le on'Saturday, August 2nd. McDowell moved to approve request; Hoffarth seconded and on roll call, passed unanimously. A letter from Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Pradel was read by the City Adminis- trator requesting a letter stating that sewer service would be avail- able from the City of Ashland. City Administrator Almquist read a ~emorandum recommending that Council take no action on the request until the County Planning Commission acts on the Zoning question. Hoffarth recommended that the matter of serving the City and outlying districts be reviewed saying that additional facilities such as the proposed restaurant for which service is requested could well enhance the City. On question from Laws the City Administrator said that the property in question is not contiguous to the city limits. No action was taken on the matter. Councilman Laws reported that citizens should be encouraged to place comments in suggestion boxes and that the calling of town meetings would take place in the fall when vacations are over and more people are apt toparticipate. Chairman McCannon requested permission to place item relative to the proposed sale of'a water well to the City by Oletha Abbott on the agenda. Laws so moved and Hoffarth seconded. On roll call, passed unanimously. ~ting _ Ashland City Council _ ~ two Water Well Purchase Public Hearing - Scannell Appeal of P.C. Decision City Administrator Almquist read memorandum from Director of Public Works Alsing relative to a well offered for sale to the City which is located on Paradise Lane outlining costs of testing, chlorination etc, and stating that if the flow is sufficient the City should be interest ed in acquiring the well and looking into easement possibilities. Alsing said that if flow is sufficient he would recommend that a new well be dug next to the original as to salvage the casing would be as costly as installation of new walls. McCannon moved that the matter be dropped at this time and if the seller is interested in having a test made of quantity of water available, the City will then consider the matter; McDowell seconded and on roll call, all YES. The public hearing was opened relative to the Planning Commission's denial of Applicant Gerald Scannell's request for a minor land partit- ion on which the appeal was based. City Attorney Satter asked Plan- ning Technician Himes to give Council background of the matter. Himes reviewed the application stating that the request for minor land partition was made to allow the division of one lot into two parcels in a R-l: B-8, residential single-family zone. A variance was also requested from the lot width-depth requirement, Himes explained and showed slides of the area and the lot which is located behind 310 H~!~ Street. City Administrator Almquist read and entered into the record a petition presented and signed in opposition to the appeal, and the staff reDort and minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of .JU~e 23, 1975. Acting Chairman McCannon opened the public hearing. Scannell stated that his request met the criteria set down by the Baker case and that out of some eighteen similar applications for minor land partitions, all were app=oved with the exception of one which was the second application made within one year and denied for that reason. Scannell said he could see no problem because his property was more than adequate in size and that the extra 22 feet would pose no problem. Richard Crow, 309 Hillcrest, spoke in opposition of the partition say- ing that the lots would be detrimental to the property values in the area. Martin Jarvis of 310 Holly Street said that the slides de not show the actual terrain and that any disturbance of the decomposed granite could cause erosion which would cause the earth to end up at his swimming pool wall. A1 Carver, 378 Terrace Street, agreeH that the North portion of the lot would drop right down to the swimming pool area and said that the lot would Be fine for a single dwelling. Clara Fader, 338 Holly Street, said the lots in the area have always been large with the uneven terrain and they are opposed to any kind of subdivision. Joe Fader, 338 Holly Street, commented on his concern for heavy traffic and that building on the lots in question would pre- clude the possibility of having a road come into Terrace to relieve traffic at some future date. Vaughn B~rnet of 365 Ridge Road said he thought the land had already been div~ed when he bought his lot and that the redividing of the lots would ~ncrease his neighbors to seven or eight which will ultimately create here noise and traffic and be against the criteria to be set down by the new comprehensive plan. 7/15/75 Page 2 'eeting Ashland City Council Ps t_hree Scannell MLP cont. 208 Water Qual. Planning Monitoring Park Facili- ties Baker vs. Milwaukie Illegal Lot Partition CETA Program Fire Dept. Retirement Units Resolution transferring appropriations B & G Properties Agree- ment - Oak Knoll The public hearing was closed. Hoffarth moved that variance be allowed. City Attorney Salter suggested that if Council is consider- granting the request that it be with the understanding that the Appel- lant present findings of fact to support application. Hoffarth amended his motion to include provision;; McCannon seconded and on roll call, McDowell, McCannon and Hoffarth voted YES: Laws opposed and motion carried, Mayor Prickett appointed Councilman Ragland to be City representative to 208 Water Quality Planning Task Force. Councilman Laws reported thst costs for monitoring of restrooms was found to be exorbitant and the legal question involving invasion a problem and moved that matter be tabled indefinitely or until the problem becomes more critical at which time it can be looked at again; McDowell seconded and on voice vote, passed unanimously. City Attorney Salter reviewed the impact that the recent decision in the case of Baker vs. City of Milwaukie will have on the city and explained that it clearly states there can be no more intense use of land than is provided by the Comprehensive Plan and that the Zoning Ordinance will have to be reviewed in order that it is consistent with the C.P. On Hoffarth's question as to whether the new C.P. might radically change present policy, Salter said that it could. No action necessary. City Administrator Almquist requested that item be deferred relative to access to electric meters. The City Administrator reported on the CETA Program and stated that the Jackson/Josephine County Job Council is taking over the adminis- tration of the program and that it would be funded through the end of July and possibly the month of August. Funding of about 1/3 of this years participation is expected in 75-76. Almquist said the Job Counci recommended that application for funding through September be submitted Eity Administrator Almquist said the Parks & Recreation Department have requested four new maintenance men under the CETA VI Program and asked permission to apply for same. Laws moved to authorize filing of request by the City Administrator for funding of four positions ia Parks Department; McDowetl seconded and on roll call, all YES. City Administrator Almquist read a memorandum from Finance Director Nelson explaining the necessity for resolution transferring appropria- tions within a fund because of an unexpected obligation to match a retirement fund resulting in an expense of $3,165 to be included in the June business. A Resolution transferring appropriations within a fund was read by City Administrator Almquist from Public Works Salaries to Fire Depart- ment Employee benefits. McDowell moved for adoption: Laws seconded and on roll call motion passed unanimously. City Attorney Salter reviewed the Oak Knoll Agreement with B & G Properties and summarized changes relative to water and sewer connect charges, Others connecting will be required to reimburse B & G within ten years, no annexation fee for Oak Knoll#1 and 1¢ per sq. foot for Oak Knoll #2 and the most important obligation, Salter pointed out, would be that of furnishing water. 7/15/75 Pg.3 Meeting Ashland City Council PAR!- four Oak Knoll Agreement continued Pradel Sewer Request Adjournment On question from Laws relative to the 1980 date for the running of the covenants of the contract, Salter stated that the date is placed in there in an effort to make the covenants more binding. Frohnmeyer stated that this date puts the burden on the City to make features of the contract enforceable and that B & G agrees to pay for part of the cost of extending water line and that their understanding of the agreement is that it would follow along Crowson Road until it comes into B & G properties. McCannon moved to adopt agreement and to authorize same to be signed hy the Mayor and City Recorder; Hoffarth seconded and on roll call, '~ltion passed without opposition. Bernard Pradel was given opportunity to speak on his request for a sewer nonnection outside the city limits inasmuch as he was absent when the matter came up on the agenda, Pradel explained that he is requesting City's support in allowing for a sewer connect outside city limits on property he proposes to purchase located on Clover Lane west of I-5 freeway and 700 feet south of Hwy 66 where he plans to open a restaurant if the County.nhanges the zoning from Rural Resident- ial as the County Comprehensive Plan now calls for, to commercial. Council agreed that request seems reasonable but that they would feel more comfortable if use conformed to Comprehensive Plan. Laws suggesm that matter should go to Planning Commission on use qnestton. City Attorney Salter said that the Comprehensive Plan shows one thing and a decision to the contrary would be inconsistent with the intent by in effect approving a commercial enterprise. Hoffarth recommended that policy on requests for hookups outside city limits be studied. The City Administrator said that if Council should favor connect that they could say that they would give connect if the County changes its zone to commercial and the ].and could be annexed as it is zoned in the County. Hoffarth suggested Pradel get support of Chamber of Commerce for the restaurant facility he proposes for submission to the County. No action taken by Council. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. to an Adjourned Meeting on July 22, 1975 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrator's office on the motion of Hoffarth, second by McDowell and unanimous voice vote. City Administrator Almquist reminded Council of another meeting on Thursday, July 24, 1975 at 4:00 p.m. Robert D. Nelson Acting Recorder Acting Mayor 7/]_5/75 Pg. 4