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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-0605 REG MINROLL CALL APPOINTMENTS Planning Commission Centennial Committee Senior Center APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular of 5/15/73 Adjourned of 8/29/73 Hospital Board Planning Commission Parks & Recreation Adult Student Hous- ing Request MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL June S, 1973 The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Fries on the above date at 7:30 p.m. Allen, Conklin, McCannon, Prickerr, Roble and Soderberg were present. Mayor Fries appointed Jim Wright to serve on the Planning Commission to replace Dr. Johnson who had resigned. Con- klin moved for approval of the appointment; on voice vote, passed unanimously. Soderberg was appointed General Chairman of the Centennial Committee. The members of the Council were appointed and such other people from the city they designate to serve. Mayor Fries referred to Ordinance No. 1, dated November 1874 at which time Ashland became a city. Conklin moved for approval; on voice vote, passed unanimously. Mayor Fries appointed McCannon as Chairman of the Seniors' Center; Soderberg and Roble to serve on Committee. Roble moved that appointments be approved. On voice vote all YES. McCannon asked if the committee could have broader authority than just the center; Mayor answered in the affirmative. Mayor Fries asked Council to come up with recommendations on student representation at Council meetings. Soderberg asked that minutes of the regular meeting of May iS be corrected to read as follows: On page two under "Stock Liquidation" the following phrase should be added; "and Nelson to bring further report on total amount of stock Sold". Conklin moved that minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 1973 be approved a~ corrected; and also the minutes of the adjourned meeting of May 29, 1975 be approved and placed on file. Motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Soderberg asked for clarification of Dr. William Ramsey relative to the possibility of the hospital dropping Blue Cross and wondered what effect such action would have on health insurance carried on city employees. Dr. Ramsey said that Oregon Blue Cross had arbitrarily decided that they will discount the coverage by 2% which would create a third party pressure to control how much is going to be paid. He said Mr. Strowbridge would keep the city apprised of any action on the issue. Roble moved that minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of May 19, 1973 be accepted and placed on file. On voice vote motion pass'ed, all YES. Roble asked that City Administrator Almquist have the Xerox machine checked inasmuch as copy work is'blurred in the center of each page consistently. Sode~berg moved that minutes of the Planning Commission be accepted and placed on file (for the meeting of May 14, 1973) On voice vote, all YES. Prickeli moved that minutes of the regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission of May 10, 1973 be approved and placed on file. On voice vote, passed unanimously. Conklin moved that letter from Adult Student Housing request-. ing crosswalks be accepted and placed on file. On voice vote, passed unanimously. Adult Student Housing Req. cont. PUBLIC FORUM UNFINISHED BUSINESS Charter bus parking, Requested by OSFA Proposed Ordinance Wine & beer-Lithia Valentine Annex. Soderberg asked staff for indication as to how th~ it about crosswalks at designated locations as requested. Neither Public Works Director Alsing or Chief of Police It~y had any objection. Soderberg moved that Staff contact the State Highway.Division and to install crosswalks where recommended by them. One would be installed across Clay Street on the north side of Siskiyou and the other would be across Siskiyou Blvd., at Clay Street. On roll call, Roble, Soderberg, Allen, Prickett and McCannon voted for the motion; Conklin opposed. Motion carried. Mr. Robert Voris of 633 Iowa Street asked if the sign ord- inance would be discussed tonight. Mayor Pries replied in the affirmative and said that a public hearing would come at a later date. Soderberg asked about time element of required landscaping of trailer sales on Tolman Creek Road. City Administrator Almquist said he would check the time factor. On request from OSFA for charter bus access and parking, Chairman Prickett recommeaded that "authorized vehicles only" spaces be made available between 6:00 p.m. and 12:M each day during the Shakespearegn season. Prickett moved that six spaces (for 3 - 45 passenger buses) be provided through the Shakespearean season. On roll call, motion passed unanimously. Prickett advised t~at his committee met with the Park Com- mission relative to an ordinance allowing wine, ale and beer in Lithia Park. After a draft of an ordinance was drawn it was decided to turn it over to the Council for consideration. Prickett brought up the letter just rec- eived by the Council from the Park Commission unanimously opposing the ordinance. Conklin moved that ordinance be denied; Roble seconded for discussion. Soderberg asked Chief Hays for his feeling on the ordinance. Chief Hays stated that he was not in support of this ordinance becanse it would open up the entire park for 36S days of the year and he felt that it wonld create an intolerable enforcement problem. Both Conklin and Roble were in favor of denial because they felt it unfair to pass an ordinance which woul be delegating the responsibility to the Parks & Recreation Commission for its enforcement. On roll call to dcay ordinance, Conklin, Roble and Prickerr voted YES. Soderber Allen & McCannon opposed the measure. Mayor Pries broke th tie by voting YES as he felt that since the Parks Departmen was not in a position to vote that th6ir opposition had been declared unanimously. Motion to deny ordinance passed City Attorney Salter advised that execution of Agreement between Valentine and City ~f Ashland was in order stating that Valentine agrees to develop land into motel complex. Salter stated that public hearing notfloes on rezoning shoul be published in the newspaper three times. Conklia moved that authorization to execute the agreemetbe granted the Mayor and Recorder. On roll call, passed unanimously. Pri kett moved that public hearing be set for rezoning on June 19, 1973. Motion passed unanimously on roll call vote Zone Change-Corallo. C~ty Administrator Almquist showed parcel on map aad read letter from Planning Commiss~on recommending denial of application for zone change. The applicant (Corallo) snh- mitted his findings and guidelines as set down by the Fasan case, such documents hein2 attached to the minutes. Conkli moved that Farm Residential be reclassified to ]/-3; ou roll call, Conklin, Roble, Allen, Prickett & McCannon sn!n~orted the motion. Soderbcrg opposed. No one from the audience opposed the application. Conklin moved to have the public bearing continued on July 3, 1973. Passed unaoimously on roll call votb. HEARING Zoning Ord. Amendmeht Amendment to Zoning site plan review Bicycle Ordinance Street Resurfacing County Planning Ordinance to assess- previously annexed areas Annexation fees, fut- ure annexation Ordinance-Budget Stop Signs-Indiana Audit Contract Finance Director Nelson explained that Citizens Budget Com- mittee had approved the budget document, but Council could still make changes within limits, and suggested that as a result of election on May 7th on Recorder's salary, that $2,200 be transferred to Finance Department, Recorder's salary. Conklin moved to make that transfer from Operating Contingency. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. McCannon mc,ed to contribute $200 to Guana~uato Committee for July 4th. Passed on roll call vote, with Roble opposed, Conklin raised objection to Plann'ing Commission resolution regarding signing and also objected to various aspects of the proposed amendment. Salter pointed out that ordinance prescribes "there shall be a public hearing". Soderberg moved to schedule a public hearing for June 19, 1973 at 7:30 p.~ passed On roll call vote with Conklin opposed. Soderber~ commended the Planning Commission and staff for their efforts relating to the ordinance. McCannon moved to set public hearing on the site plan review process for June 19, 1973. On roll call, passed with Con- klin casting a dissenting vote. Attorney Salter and Chief Hays briefly discussed the text of a new bicycle ordinance. Charles Edmonds in the aud- ience complained of the present ordinance. Soderberg felt that bikes should be equipped with a warning bell for safety. Soderberg moved to place the proposed ordinance on the agenda for June 19th. Passed unanimously on roll call. City Administrator Almquist read memo from Public Works Dir- ector regarding his recommendation on priority of certain streets to be resurfaced. No action necessary at this time. City Administrator showed maps of proposed county zoning in areas around Ashland and announced that the county would holding a hearing on June 14th in Medford. Soderberg moved that staff send County notification of areas in which their proposed zoning does not conform with Ashland's Comprehensive Plan. On roll call, passed with Conklin opposed. City Administrator Almquist gave first reading of an ordinan- ce levying assessments on areas which had been annexed. Roble moved to pass ordinance to second reading by title only. Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance precribing annexation fees for land annexed to the City of Ashland foll- owing the date of this ordinance limiting the application of Ordinance Nos. 1201 and 1342. Roble moved to pass ord- inance to second reading. Passed unanimously on roll call. City Administrator gave first reading of an ordinance adopt- ing the annual budget. McCannon moved to pass to second reading. Unanimously approved on roll call vote. City Administrator Almquist read resolution designating the location of stop-signs at intersection of Indiana & Madrone. Soderberg moved to adopt the resolution. On roll call, Soderberg, Roble, McCannon, Prickerr YES; Allen ~ Conklin opposed the motion. Almquist read letter from E. G. Tischauser et al regarding proposed contract to audit at a cost of approximately $5,000 and his intention to bill the city every fifteen days, if indeed the city contracts his firm to audit. Conklin moved that Mayor & Recorder be authorized to sign the contract. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. ,__Regular ~leeting rds Banquet Ashland City Council Mayor Fries read letters from Dave Jensen, Student Body President of Ashland High, Stanley Jobe, Superintendent of Schools and Gaylord Smith, Ashland High Principal - all thanking the Mayor, City Council and City for the awards banquet and commending Councilman Roble for his efforts and those of his committee. Adjournment Conklin moved for adjournment. Council concurred on setting a date to have the Comprehensive Plan Consultants on July 10, 1973. On unanimous voice vote, meeting adjourn- ed at ll:lS P.M. Mayor