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Home My WebLink About1973-0807 REG MIN~INUTES FOR TIIE REG[ I.i\R .MEETING ASHLAND CiFY COUNC1L August 7, 1975 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Itospital Board Parks & Rec. PUBLIC FORUM NEW & HISC.BUS. Corallo Annex. Valentine Liquor License The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Fries at 7:30 p.m., on tile above date. Conklin, McCannon, Sod- erberg, Roble and Allen were present. Prlckett arrived five minutes late. Mayor Fries requested that minutes of the regnlar meeting of July 17, 1973 be amended to read as follows: On second line of the last para2raDh of !'.a~.'e one "alarm signal" in place of "arm signall'. Mayor Fries ordered the minutes approved as corrected and placed on file. Roble moved that llospital Board minutes for the July 20,1973 meeting be accepted and placed on file. Passed unanimously on voice vote. McCannon moved that minutes of the Parks & Recreation Com- mission of July 12, 1973 be accepted and placed on file. Passed unanimously on voice vote. There was no discussion from the audience. Conklin suggest- ed the matter of streets be taken up at the next meeting in order to set a time limitation on underground instal- lations to protect the newly paved streets. City Adminis- trator Almquist was directed to draft an ordinance to sub- mit for Council approval. Soderberg stated that on at least two ocassions the Council had requested that department heads cooperate with the Law Enforcement Assistance Agency relative to the "911" commun- ications system and cited a newspaper article which reported that Ashland was not going along with the development of the system which is in direct contradiction with Council support of the concept. Soderberg asked for closer con~un- ication with Staff on all directires in future. City Attorney Salter said it appears that we are not in a position to proceed with the public hearing until snch time as consent of annexation is received from Southern Pacific Company and an ordinance is drawn calling for a new public hearing on the annexation. Conklin moved that Valentine request for Class B Alcohol dispenser's license for proposed motel/convention center complex at 2525 Highway 66 be approved. On roll call, all yes. Liquor License Renewals Recorder Butler submitted requests of Pioneer Market, Meister's Buy-Rite, White House Market, two Minute Markets, 99 Market, Bi-Mart and Kacy's Market for package beer and wine licenses, and requests from Vile's, Log Cabin, Bohemian Club and Omar's, inc., for disgensers licenses. Roble asked Chief flays for recommendations and Ci~ief Hays said i~e had no reason to recommend disapproval. Roble moved for approval on the list submitted. On roll call vote, passed with Allen abstaining. Butler then reported license renewal applications were also submitted by Safeway Stores for a package license and by Hillah TempXe, Mark' Antony & Crown, and Ye Olde Pub for' dispenscr's licenses. On question from Roble, Ch{ef ltays again reported no reason to deny approval of their requestsj Roble moved for up[iroval of the' applicationl Passed unan- imously on roll call vote. [ie!!ulal' Mcetln~ Ashl and City C.nonci 1 8/7/73 Senior Citizens A letter and merition from Ashland Senior Citizens Clu endorsin~l Gladys l)ownes os Director for proposed Ash- land l-:op-tn Cvnter and pet i cionin% that site be paid a reasouable salaf'v was presented. Conklin moved to accept letter and petition and refer to Committee. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. Mayor Fries asked NcCannon to report on the Committee Concerning Ashland's Senior Citizens relative to pro- posed Drop-In Center. McCannon said that represent- atives frbm the various organizations which now have programs could be integrated into the Senior Citizen Center to be under the direction of a part-time direct- or who would be responsible to the Council. :qcCannon recommended that a committee to be knoh'n as Ashland Senior Forum made up of representatives from the different participating organizations be ap~ointcd by the Mayor and also that each %feud be permitted to nominate another one of its members for approval by the .Mayor. McCz:nnon also said his com;nittee would recommend that Council approve an appropriation of $5,000 for the employment and expenses of the part- time Director for the year starting September 1, 1973, of which a proposed $2,000 would be' for salary; $200 for fringe benefits; $360 for travel expense to be paid in monthly installments of $30 and $440 for materials and supplies. McCannon also recommended titat there be a cloqe working relationship between the Director and at P ~ R receive incomiog calls when tixe office at tae center is closed. blcCannon moved that the Staff draw a resolution for Council approval to make provisions as recommended by the Committee. 'McCannon commended the Daily Tidings for its coverage on senior citizens. On roll call, passed nnanimously. Mayor Fries appointed Roble, Soderberg and McCannon to serve on the Senior Centennial Committee Mayor Fries asked anoroval of the appointment of Kay Bernard to serve with Chairman Soderberg on the Cent- ennial Committee. Prickett moved for approval, on voice vote, all YES. Comprehensive Plan Committee Bicycle Ordinance Taylor St. Improve- ment Isaacs Resolntion Mayor Fries requested ratification of Committee to study Comprehensive Plan under chairmanship of Allen. From the Council noble, Prickett and NcCannon were appointed; from the Planning Commission, NcDowell, noun- tree and Neyer were asked to serve. noble moved for approval. On voice vote, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist gave secoud reading, by title only, of an ordinance providing for. the operation and equipment of bicycles and fixing penalties for violation and repealing Ordinance No. 997. Conklin moved for adoption. Prickett stated he was still opposed to the motion because tbe ordinance was on the agenda under New & Miscellaneous business for discuss- ion aud after discussion was moved to first reading and he felt the public should have been notified. Oa roll call vote, Allen, Roble, Soderberg, HcCannon and Conklir voted in favor of adoption; Prickerr opposed. City Administrator Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance ordering improvement of Taylor Street between Holly & Ashland Streets. Conklin moved to second read- ing; on roll call vote, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist read Resolution honoring aaf colamending Richard C. Isaacs unon his retircment as Manager of the Ashland Branch of the First National Bank of Oreg. on.. ~lcCannoll moved for adoption; on voice vote, passed llllanimoUs __j>~.,ular ,~!eeting !!,'illand City Council 8/7/75 Bartelt illness Sewer Treatment Plant ADJOURN~IENT Conklin requested that an appro!~rjate card be sent to ~':. E. "!~art" Bartelt, former City Recorder, who ].s seriously: ill. City ~,dministrator Almquist said he would take care of the matter. City Administrator Almquist said that the Environmental Protectien Agency will not acce~t our sewer user fees for industrial customers and that it will be necessary to submit a revised fee schedule as required by EPA. Mayor Fries ~aid the Grant for sewer treatment plant must be accepted by August 13, 1973. Prickett moved to authorize the D.!ayor and City Recorder to sign accept- snce of grant. On roll call, passed unanimously. .~Ieeting was adjourned at,8:0S p.m. Archie C. Fri~s,