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Home My WebLink About1973-0320 REG MINROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DEPT~ REPORTS CO~,ffiUNICATIONS Council Policy Kensington Sub. Oak Knoll Myers Annex. .Ordinance Resolution PUBLIC FORUM COST/REVENUE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL March 20, 1973 The regular meeting was called to order by Council Chairman Roble on the above date at ?:30 p.m. Allen, Soderberg, Prickett, Conklin and Roble were present; McCannon and Mayor Pries noted absent. Sederberg requested deletion of pp 2 on Page 2 because it was re- peated and out of order. Conklin asked for clarification of what areas were to be studied for annexation. After discussion of where main utility lines are now installed, Prickett moved that a study of the Fordyce and Oak Knoll areas be made now, and that the rest of the area be studied for a report in June. On voice vote, Allen, Soderberg, Roble and Prickett YES; Conklin NO. Soderberg asked that Pewlet request not be held up until study is completed. Prick- ett moved to ap rove minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved minutes of reguYar meeting qf March 6 on voice vote. Conklin moved departmental reports, with exception of Police Dept. report which arrived late, be accepted and placed on file. On voice vote, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist read a letter from Jones & Bryant requesting that the City reconsider subdivision improvement policy by making Bancroft bonding available to developers. Conklin moved that request be denied; Soderberg requested that Study Session be held and not take action on request until Council study of util- ities already installed, and opposed move to deny request and asked for study session and requested that Bob Nelson be present. On roll call vote, Roble, Prickerr and Conklin voted to deny request from Jones & Bryant; Allen and Soderberg voted NO. Soderberg then moved for'study session on public financing of improvements. Allen, April 24 at ?:30 p.m. City Administrator Almquist read a letter from Hampton and Lombard representing Oak Knoll and requesting fee of $1.00 per day or per year for use of privately owned golf carts. Conklin moved to deny request and have matter turned over to Arbitration along with annual fee question. On roll call vote, passed. unanimously. Mr. Hampton, representing Jack Reid, requested that Jack Reid be allowed to be his Arbitrator and that neutral Arbitrator be chosen from three suggested members of the American Arbitration Associat- ion. Council agreed with City Attorney Salter's interpretation that Arbitrator be appointed to represent Oak Knoll Corporation other than Mr. Reid himself and in turn a third Arbitrator be appointed. City Administrator Almquist read authorization by Myers to have John Valentine represent them in application for annexation and rezoning. City Administrator Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance dispensing with an election on proposed annexation and setting a public hearing for April 17, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. Conklin moved to second reading; on roll call, all YES. City Administrator Almquist read resolution setting date for Public Hearing to be held on April 17, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. on withdrawal of certain real property from Talent Rural Fire Protection District. Soderberg moved for adoption; on roll call, passed unanimously. No one chose to speak from the audience concerning business not included on the Agenda. Members discussed the Cost/Revenue Study done by Southern Oregon College Regional Development Center and questioned Dr. John Aber- nathy and Planning Commissioner MacCracken on different aspects of the study as they relate to futuresplanning. Prickerr moved for a joint study session with the Planning Commission and Dr. Aber- nathy. Passed unanimously. Study session set for May 8, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. gular Meeting TGPICS Siskiyou Imp. Comprehensive Plan Guanajuato Cultural Finance Electric Plan Utility Dis. Ashland City Council 5/20/. Conklin reported from TOPICS Committee on safety improvements on Indiana between Oregon Street and Siskiyou and recommended that no bumps be used but that three crosswalks be installed with reflec- tors. Conklin moved to direct Staff to carry out recommendations of committee. Passed unanimously. Conklin then moved to communic- ate with Southern Oregon College with a proposal which would call for SOC to provide for a culvert at the west end of Madrone from a portion of Roca and the City would deposit surplus fill to cover the canyon at which time a road would be constructed to link, Roca with Madrone. The road would serve as part of the perimeter road plan when it is funded by the State for construction. Soderberg asked that Public Works Director Alsing provide detailed drawing of area and homes involved. Conklin moved to instruct Staff to con- tact Southern Oregon College with the proposal. On roll call, passed unanimously. Conklin submitted petitions from owners of property abutting Siskiyou Boulevard to form an assessment district for cost of curbs and sidewalks to complete the widening of Siskiyou by the State Highway Department. Conklin stressed the point that "while Soderberg is not presently on the TOPICS Commitgee that it has been principally through per personal efforts that this improvement plan has become a reality." Chairman Roble concurred with Conklin and thanked Mrs. Soderberg for her efforts. City Administrator Almquist read Resolution to set Public Hearing for Improvements on Siskiyou from Indiana to Walker Avenue for April S, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. Conklin moved for adoption; on roll call, Conklin, Prickett, Roble, Soderberg voted YES; Allen abstained City Administrator Almquist read a letter from Planning Commission relative to Comprehensive Plan and proposing five consulting firms (Afseth, Jacobs ~ Schmitz - Langford fi Stewart - C}~H - Livingston ~ ~aney - an~ ~lillams, Moc~ne h COOK] to invite to submit pro- posals for updating the comprehensive plan. Allen felt the plan could be completed at a lower cost by the Planning Commission mem- bers, and also felt that local people have a better feel for the plan, and suggested they could contract for assistance in areas needed. Conklin and Soderberg did not feel the Planning Commission had the time to do the plan in detail. Conklin moved that a pros- pectus be sent to each of the five firms mentioned. Soderberg said she would second if motion is amended to remove mention of having $25,000 available for plan, and to include (Item 9) time and (Item 10) population elements. Conklin agreed with motion to amend except for deletion of the dollar figure. Soderberg then moved to amend the original motion to include Items 9 and 10 (time and population) and stated they should be related to the Capital Improvement element On roll call on the amendment, Prickerr, Soderberg, Roble and Con- klin YES: Allen NO. On original motion as amended to send pros- pectus to consulting firms, Soderberg, Conklin, Roble and Prickett, YES; Allen NO. Study session to invite firms was set for May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Conklin moved to table cultural program financing until return of McCann0n from Guanajuat0. On voice vote, passed unanimously. Mr. Larry Horton, Marquess & Marquess consultant, outlined five years electrical distribution system as submitted by R. W. Beck ~ Associates. Although the Beck firm also submitted three addition- al proposals, Larry Hotton recommended the five year study only be accepted at this time, at cost of $10,900 and other proposals be considered at a later date. Prickett moved to accept five year plan; on roll call, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance to provide a utility discount for senior citizens in a certain financial range. Conklin moved to adopt. On roll call, all YES. So. Mountain Improvement Drager Street Adjournment City Administrator Almquist gave second reading, by title only, of an ordinance authorizing and ordering the improvement of S. Mountain Avenue from Emma Street to the South City Limits, by constructing thereon curbs, gutters and paving: 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 obligation of the City of Ashland. Soderberg moved for adoption. On roll call, passed unanimously. Second reading of an ordinance authorizing and ordering the improvement of Drager Street from Otis Street South to the end of existing paving, in the City of Ashland, Oregon; providing for the assessment of the cost thereof on adjacent property; providing for a meeting of the Common Council to consider protests against said improvement; and providing for the serving of the owners of adjacent property with notice thereof by the Recorder. Soderberg moved to adopt. On roll call, all YES. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m, '/C~'~ Recorder · os ph M. ih