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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-0717 REG MINMINUTES FOR Tile REGULAR MEETING ASIILAND CITY COUNCIL July 17, 1973 ROLL CALLI APPROVAL OF MINUTES DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS PLANNING CO~BIISSION MINUTES PUBLIC FORUM RESOLUTION NANCY JEAN JACKSON "bliss Oregon" Bicycle Ordinance The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Fries at 7:30 p.m, on the above date. Conklin, McCannon, Prick- ett, Soderberg, Roble and Allen were present, Conklin moved for approval of minutes for regular meeting of July 3, 1973 and execntive session of July 10, 1973. Roblo requested that minutes of July 3 be corrected on page four, paragraph one to include the following: "In ansi{or to a question from Prickett, A]mquist explained the Transfer of $715.00 from General Fund Operating Con- tingency to General Gnnd, Elcctions, because of expend- itures on I<ccorder's salary election. The other transfer in the amom:t of $25,000 from Ilospital Fund Personal Serv- ices to l~os~ital Fund ~Iaterials & Services was due to the addition of physiotherapy services, added patient load and price increase~. Soderberg asked that minutes of the Executive Session of July 10, 1973 be corrected to read "After some discussion of the request for the election, the executive session adjourned to a study session at 7:50 n,m. to hear various Consultants for the proposed work on the Comprehensive Plan". Prickett moved to accept minutes of July 3 and July 10 meet- ings as corrected. On voice vote, all YES. Prickett moved Departmental Reports be approved aud placed on file. Passed unanimously on voice vote. McCannon moved that Planning Commission Minutes for the meeting of July 9, 1973 be accepted and placed on file. On roll call, passed unanimously. No one spoke from the audience. Soderberg recommended that Richard C. Isaacs be recognized on his retirement from the First National Bank for the manner in which he served for the Shakespearean Festival and various civic events on behalf of the City, and moved that a resolution be prepared. Mayor Fries directed City Administrator Almquist to prepare ~esolution for present- ation on August 7, 1973. Mayor Fries recoramended that "bliss Oregon", Miss Nancy Jackson who lives in Ashland while attending SOCtbe greeted on her. return from Seaside where she represented the Rogue Valley and won the opportunity to go to Atlantic City fox' the Miss ~almrica contest. Mayor suggested a banner be placed across the stree't coming into the City. Soderberg moved that appropriate action be taken to receive ",Miss Oregon" who will be arriving at the airport at ll:0S a.m. on July 24, 1973. On voice vote, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist presented second draft o{ proposed Bicycle Ordinance. Mayor noted "a-r-m.~s~nal'' not mentioned. Soderberg wondered why there was no type of warning bell. Prickett noted the ordinance had no provision for signs or bike paths. Conklin moved that the ordinance be read. Rob]e noted there was no provision for licensing but it was pointed ont that the State had passed a bill wlHch called for tbe State to collect license fees and in turn refund monies to local government for bike paths. Passed unanimensly on roll call. A]mquist read the Ordiu- ance. Reb Ic moved tha~ ordinance be passed to second read ing. Prickeli said that inasmuch as this was a different ordinance than that on which a pnblic hearing was held, theit Rcgu~.r Mcutkl~g Ashl~n~d CLty Council 7/17 Page 2 Bicycle Ord. Cent. I, ithia Way Parking Bid Award - Assess- ment Work PUBLIC HEARING Taylor Street Tra~sfer of Class B Liquor License Southside Market Transfer of Class A & B Liquor License Cook's Reception Consultant for Comp- rehensive Plan the public should have an opportunity to see it before pass- age. McCannon said any differences could be brought up at tile next meeting. On roll call AI]ea, Roble, Soderberg, McCannon and ('onklin voted YES. Prickerr opposed. City Administrator Almquist submitted a snmmary of a parking survey made on Lithia Way jn response to a reqnest for re- moval of 2 hour parking. The majority of busiuesses polled were against all day parking. Soderberg moved to deny re- quest for unlimited parking. On roll call, passed unanimous- ly. City Administrator Almquist submitted bids received for for paving of So. Mountain, Dragcr and Granite Streets from Rogue River Paving at a cost of $44,429.S0 and one from Tru*Mix for $46,168.00 and explained there hod been an increase in cost over the original estimate of $38,000. A1] owuers were recentacted with the new cost and were given the opportunity to either protest in writing or appear at tonight's meeting expressing their feelings on the higher cost of improvements. Brubaker and Burgoyne of So. Mountain approved; Neilson of Drager Street objected. Soderberg moved that bid be awarded Rogue River Paving at $44,429.S0. On roll call, passed unanimously. Public Hearing was opened on Taylor Street improvements. City Administrator Almquist 'reported he had written to each owner advising that assessment would be $16.00 per front foot. Almquist reported that he had received no response from omners. Mr. & Mrs. Warren Baker and Dr. Robert Gallag- her spoke from the audience favoring .the improvement. Pric- kett moved that an ordinance be drafted to pave Taylor St. On roll call, motion passed unanimously. Recorder Butler presented request for transfer of Class B liquor license for Southside Market to W. Ficker. Conklin moved for approval; Chief Ilays was asked his opinion and stated he had no reason to deny transfer. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. Butler presented request for transfer of Class A & B liqnor license from J. G. Robinson at Cook!s Reception. Chief Hays stated he did not disapprove. Conklin moved for approval. On roll call, Conklin, Roble, Soderberg, McCannon and Pric- kett voted for approval. Allen abstained. Soderberg moved to table discussion on hiring of planning consultants until such time as Council can discuss the issue with the Planning Commission and until Council votes to bring back on table. Conklin suggested the Staff could prepare a tentative agreement for consideration'. On roll' call to table approved unanimously. Conklin said he has tried for a year and a half to get a joint meeting with the Planning Commiss- ion and so far has been unsuccessful. Soderberg moved that Staff relay to Planning Commission that a meeting with thein is requested to review the zoning ordinance and that meeting be set for as soon as possible, and that the Planning Comm- ission and Council be prepared to state their problems as relates to zoning at that meeting. Prickett agreed the need for a meetin!; soon and suggested ripdating the present Comp- rehensive P].an and felt we are being unfair to three consult- ing firms if we don't come up with an answer soon. Allen criticized the Planni.ng Commission for being uncooperative in meeting with the Council. Both Allen and Prickerr sug~ested that Planning Commission and Staff could update the present Comprehensive P]an, but Mayor Frees felt that that is expectin?, too much of the Planning Conunission and stated that the fuuction of the Planning Commission is to imph'ment and enforce a Comprehensive Plan. Soderberg said the Council sets a policy and the Planning Commission imp- iements it and givcs guidance. ~egular Meeting _~nsultants cont. Ashland City Council Page 3 Prickett pointed out that if we ask for a new compre- hensive plan, we are looking at an expenditure of at least fifty to seventy thousand dollars. Conklin said if we hire professional help for a base, our own Staff can continue the implementation. On roll call on Sod- erberg's motion for a joint meeting, passed unanimously. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS Valentine Annexation Valentine withdrawal Talent Rural F.P.D. Amend Ordinance No. 1361 Rezone - Valentine. City Administrator Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance annexing a contiguous area to the City of Ashland, Oregon, (Valentine, applicant). McCannon moved that ordinance be adopted. On roll call, passed uaanimous:ly. City Administrator Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance withdrawing certain recently annex property from Talent Rural Fire Protection Dist., Valentine, applicant. Allen moved for adoption. On roll call, all YES. City Administrator Almquist gave second reading by title only amending Ordinance No. 1361 to rezone cer- tain property to C-1 or Commercial-retail District. Conklin moved for adoption. Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote. "Bail Jumping" Ordin- ance Spe~. Assessment Def- erral - Sr. Citizens Corallo Annexation Council of Governments ADJOURNMEN'[ ~ fir City Administrator Almquist gave second reading of an ordinance making it unlawful to jump bail. Conklin moved ordinance be adopted. On roll call, passed unan- imously. A second reading was given by City Administrator Alm- qnist of'an ordinance providing'for a deferral of special assessments for street, curb and gutter and related improvements where the property owner is a senior citizen as defined in the ordinance and other- wise qualifies pursuant to this ordinance. McCannon moved for adoption. All YES on roll call vote. City Administrator Almquist gave second reading by title only of aD ordinance dispensing with an election within the City of Ashland on the question of a pro- posed annexation and setting the time and place for a public hearing as August 7, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Roble moved for adoption. McCannon seconded. Soderberg wanted to know if we had heard any more relative to the signing of the owners' agreement. City Administrator stated that City Attorney was taking care of it and was currently on vacation. Motion passed with Conklin, Allen, Prickett, McCannon and Roble voting in favor of the motion. Soderberg opposed. Mayor Fries stated that he had gone to Lang County to research its Council of Governments to compare to the one here in Jackson County in an effort to determine the future of the local COG since it will no longer be sponsored by County space and personnel and must look to local government for funding. For this reason, Mayo~ Fries said it is important that we go to the Executive Meeting to explain wh~t it is want of COG so that it caF be decided whether we are going to be a cleariDghouse. for funding or whether we can sieze this opportunity to become a real force. Mayor Fries pointed out ttxat COG would strengthen the local government but that ind- ividual governments must be willing to foot the bill. Fries said he hopes someone with administrative and planning ability can be found to take over the positiou vacated by Ga~y Scott.