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Home My WebLink About1973-0220 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL February 20, 1973 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS PLANNING CO~. MINUTES REVEriE SHARING FUNDS OVERSIZE GROUND SIGNS LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST TRAFFIC CONTROL ON INDIANA The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Fries on the above date at 7:30 p.m. Allen, Soderberg, Roble, McCannon present; Prickett and Conklin absent. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 6 were accepted on motion by McCannon. Soderberg felt Item No. 4 (long-range study of system) in the Consulting Electrical Engineering Report was valuable and should be given some thought. Roble moved to accept the departmental reports for January. On voice vote, passed unanimously. Soderberg said she would like to receive copies of the committee minutes, as well as the Commission minutes, and receive them even if not yet approved. Approved minutes could come to the Council at a later date. Mayor Fries requested this be done. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 8 were accepted and placed on file. City Adminiqtratnr Almquist read a letter from Mrs. Carol Murphy concerning revenue sharing funds for needed social pro- grams in the community. Mayor Fries said he had been informed by Dellenback's office that some changes in financing will be made on the Federal level. Roble moved to receive the letter from Mrs. Murphy and place it on file. On voice vote, passed unanimously. Almquist read a letter from Exxon Company concerning installing oversize ground signs on Main and Siskiyou. He noted that the present sign code limits the sign area to 60 square feet on free- standing signs. The company is asking the Council to process a variance for a 70 square foot sign. Soderberg moved that the variance request be denied for the 70 square foot sigr~on Main and Siskiyou Boulevard. On roll call, passed unanimously. City Recorder Butler presented a request from Ed Budge and Leonard Pope for a liquor license at 90 North Main. He noted that the application was for a Class "C" license; beer and wine. Ed Budge said they plan a garden restaurant operation. Soderberg moved that the license be granted. On roll call, passed unanimously. Mayor Fries stated that this matter would be turned over to the proper co~ttcc. roe/c~ r Meeting Ashland City Council-- Page 2 .PROVEMENT JN DRAGER ORAL FROM THE AUDIENCE TRAFFIC CONTROL ON INDIANA CHANGE IN COURT SESSIONS IMPROVEMENT OF OAK STREET IMPROVEMENT OF MAIN STREET ZONING OF NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS Almquist read a petition from property owners on Drager Street in favor of improvements. Director of Public Works Alsing stated that the present policy is not to accept any more streets without the improvements in- cluded as a condition, but this street was dedicated prior to establishing that policy. He also said that this subdivision could have been subdivided without curbs, gutter and paving; the city staff encouraged the improvements. Almquist read the resolution to set a public hearing for the proposed improvements. McCannon moved for the adoption of the resolution. On roll call, passed unanimously. Roble wanted "Oral From the Audience': again placed on the agenda. Soderberg moved that '!Oral From the Audience'= be included on the agenda immediately following"Communications, Petitions and Remonstrances.'! On roll call, passed unanimously. Dr. McGill said he had heard comments that Indiana Street was being considered for closure. He stated p~operty owners would be completely opposed to closure until another access was made available. He is in favor of a road that would connect Madtone and Roca, and then would be in favor of closing Indiana. He also stated that bumps=on Indiana would not be a good solution. An elevated piece of street would be better, he stated. Almquist read a memorandum from the City Judge relative to changing court sessions from Thursday evenings to Wednesday evenings. McCannon moved to approve the request, On roll call, passed unanimously. Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance author- izing and ordering the improvement of Oak Street, from Nevada Street to the north city limits, by constructing thereon curbs, gutters and paving; authorizing the assessment of cost of said improvement against property to be benefitted thereby; and pro- viding that warrants issued for the cost thereof be general obligations of the City of Ashland. Soderberg moved for adoption of the ordinance. On roll call, pas~ed unanimously. Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance author- izing and ordering the improvement of Main Street, From Church Street to Third Street, by constructing thereon sidewalks, curhs, street trees, street lighting and street furniture; authorizing the assessment of cost of said improvement against property to be benefitted thereby; and providing that warrants issued for the cost thereof be general obligations of the City of Ashland.. McCannon moved for adoption of the ordinance. On roll call, passed unanimously. Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1361 which pertained to the zoning of the City of Ashland, by amending the section dealing with amendments, by providing for the zoning of newly annexed areas; and declaring an emergency. Soderberg moved for adoption of the ordinance. On roll call, passed unanimously. .r Meeting .. __ Ashland City Council JULT BOOKSTORES MOVIE HOUSES IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN RULES OF GOVT. OF CITY COUNCIL SENIOR CITIZEN UTILITY DISCOUNT CABLE TV SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEES IMPROVE. BONDS TO CEMETERY TRUST FUND ADJOURNMENT Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1361 which pertained to the zoning of the City of Ashland, by adding adult bookstores and adult movie houses as conditional uses in certain commercial districts, and declaring an emergency. Roble moved for adoption~of-the ordinance._ On roll call., pa~sed unanimously. Mayor Fries stated that the petition had not yet been received. The matter was deferred. Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1544 which pertained to the rules of government of the City Council of Ashland, Oregon. Soderberg asked the definition of a standing committee. City Attorney Salter said he would report back to the Council the proper definition. Roble moved the ordinance to a second reading. On roll call, passed unanimously. Mayor Fries noted there were some persons between 60 and 65 who are disabled and their incomes qualify for the discount, Soderberg asked the City Attorney to draft a new ordinance with a provision for disabled persons between the ages of 60 and 65, Roble would like to see a misdemeanor clause in the draft, Salter stated he would draw up a new ordinance and bring it back to Council, Roble moved to express the intention of the City Council to adjourn the meeting of March 6 to March 13 for the purpose of a public hearing relative to cable TV. On voice vote, passed unanimously. Mayor Fries appointed a committee to meet with school represen- tatives to discuss school representation problems: Allen (Chairman McCannon and Soderberg. A committee was appointed to meet with Mr. Reid concerning rate increases for golf courses: Prickerr (Chairman), Conklin and McCannon. This committee is to bring a recommendation back to the Council on March~[-2~ A committee was appointed to discuss traffic control on Indiana Street: Conklin (Chairman), Rohle and Allen. Soderberg moved for approval of the committees. On roll call, passed unanimously. Butler asked the Council for approval for tke City to sell District #38 improvement bonds to the Cemetery Trust Fund. Soderberg moved to give approval of sale of bonds to Cemetery Trust Fund. On roll call, passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ph M. 'Butler corder Mayor