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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-0904 REG MINMINUTES FOR TIlE REGULAR MEETING ASItLAND CITY COUNCIL September 4, 1973 ROLL CALL: The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Fries at 7:30 p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers. Conklin, McCannon, Allen, Soderberg and Roble were present. Prickett was absent. MAYOR ' S APPOINTHENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Fries aDnointed McCannon, Chairman with City Adm- inistrator Al~nquist and Dick Calkins te serve on the committee for application for the 1973 All-American City Award. Conk]in moved for approval of appointments; on roll call, passed unanimously. There being no corrections. the Mayor anDroved Minutes of l, ne regular n~ee~ing of .',ugust 21, 1973. llespital Bd. Minutes Roble moved Minutes 'of r~ Board'of Directors meeting of August 20, 1973 be accepted. On voice vote, all YES. , Parks & Recreation McCannon moved to accept and place on file Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Co~nission's regular meeting of August 9. On voice vote, passed unanimously. ~[~YOR'S APPOINTMENT: Mayor Fries appointed committee made up of Roble, Chairman, Allen and Conkiln to check out possible acquisition by Richards Heating & Sheet Metal of certain Property owned by the city on Histletoe Road and to report back to Council with recommendations at the September 18, 1973 meeting. Conklin moved to approve appointments; on voice vote, passed unanimously. PUBLIC FORUM: Mr. A1 Willstatter requested opportunity to speak on "Unfinished Business" No. 2-b relative to the right of inspection by city officials. Permission granted by Mayor. Mayor Fries said that prior to the September 18 meeting he would make budget available from Council of Governments and would like to know how the Council would like him to vote. Eries said that fourteen Jackson County inter-agencies wante~ to come under the umbrella of the Council of Governments and that although representatives of Josephine County had attend- ed the last meeting, he was not snre whether the>' plan to join in or not. Mayor Fries said that he will make copies of information compiled by John Rowley available to the Council. Conklin requested information on voting procedures of the COG and stated his disapproval. Mayor Frics reported there were plans for modification of the voting system, and that he hoped the changes could be made to follow the patton GolTec%ion: in operation in the Lane County Council of Governments. Sod~rberg stated that when cha~dcrbcrg hoped that the City Council could in~olvc itaclf the bylaws of COG are ~ough "i~,~ut" into the Exact ' c g ittcc in,the future. that provision should be ~~ m~de to increase the size of the Executive Committee. ,A UNFINISItED BUS!XEZS Ccn]il~ as].~ ~hat the rc'-crt ~':-olv~ the committee concerning renewal of taxi franchise De given by City Attorney Salter. City Attorney Salter recommended that ordinance call for a term of five years which could be terminated for cause on 10 days notice and owner may transfer business to another upon approval by Council and that it was also the recommcad- ation of the committee that franchise fee be limited to not more than $80.00 per year, plus 1% of any amount over $40,000 gross each year. Soderberg asked if all other pro- visions would remain as originally set down and was assured by City Attorney Saltcr that they were. Roble moved that the ordinance be drawn to cover recommendations of committee. On roll call, motion passed unanimously. .,egular Meeting Unfinished Business coat. Public Hearing - Ordinances Definitions Right of Inspection Penalty Clauses Duties, Finance Department City Cemeteries Fireworks Duties, Finance Department Ashland City Council Page 2 In discussing an Ordinance to provide for definit~ and rules for construction of ordinances as recom .ed by Book Publishing ComPany, Soderberg took exception to definitions as outlined in Section 1, item 8 ("and" "or") and moved that it be stricken. On roll call, passed unanimously. A1 Willstatter of 1st & ASts., questioned the need for what he termed an "all-encompassing" ordinance. On question by Roble to C~ty Attorney Salter relative to the right of the Fire Marshall to inspect premises at reasonable hours, he was assured that the ordinance would ndt effect an emergency situation. Allen Traister of 756 Sixth Street spoke out against such an erdinance stating that it had not been dis- cussed by the public and felt that the concept was premature and wondered what the qualififations of Book Publishing Company were to make recommendations. Conklin moved that the ordinance granting right of entry to City Officials be stricken. On roll call vote, Conklin, Allen, Soderberg and Roble voted in favor of the motion; ~lcCannon opposed. Roble moved for adoption of the Penalty Clauses Ordin- ance, having been assured the Judge would not be placed in a position by having to levy maximum fine, On roll call, motion passed unanimously. Item postponed until Finance Director became available. Conklin moved for adoption of ordinance to update cemetery operations. On roll call, all YES. Roble moved for adoption of State Fireworks Law. Unan- imously passed on roll call vote. Finance Director Nelson reported on proposed changes in Section 4, Ordinance 1399 relating to Finance De~ar~ ment. Willstatter questioned exception of Hospital and Parks Department accounting. Nelson stated that beth departments are still accountable to the City. Roble moved for adoption of change as explained by Nelson. On roll call, passed unanimously. Plumbing Code Traffic Control City Attorney Salter explained that Ordinance No. 157~ was drawn to update adoption of State laws on Plumbing as they ]viIi come out in October. McCannon moved for adoption. On roll call, all YES. City Attorney Salter explained that to amend Ord- inance No. 1SS? would be to adopt Motor Vehicle Laws of Oregon. Roble asked Chief of Police Hays for his recommendation and Chief Hays gave his approval and added that he felt traffic ordinances need updating after each legislative session. Roble moved for adoption. Robert Voris of 633 Iowa Street complained that people block the Boulevard when picking u~ or let- ting people out of cars and nothing can be done by Ashland Police because it is a state highway. Soderberg asked the Mayor if people from the audience can speak during Council motions. On roll call vote, above motion passed unanimously. ~.lar Meeting Unfinished business cent. Ashland City Council Page S_. Soderberg then asked that the procedure of speakers from the audience be. clarified. Mayor asked if Cba~ should be denied discretion. SoderBerg said she did not think it is a matter of discretion. Conklin said that such matters should be at the Mayor's discretion as to whom he would like to hear on a certain subject. Conklin said he thinks the ~Iayor would lose the right to conduct the meeting. Soderberg said she thought it only fair that a person should know when he can speak. Roble asked that the meeting return to the Agenda. Parking Restrict- ions City Attorney Salter said that this particular ordin- ance was simply to rewrite parking ordinances so that they would be rephrased and thus easier to read. Roble moved for adoption. On roll call vote, all YES. Reneal Ordinance #308 City Attorney Salter said that codification had brought out the fact that this ordinance had not been repealed and this was an effort to do so. Roble moved to pass to second reading. On roll call, all YES. Slter s~id he would 'report to Book Pub. Company as to w~at ~:e ~ave approved and will carry on by ~odif~'ing. Soderbcrg moved to bass to a second reading the ordin- ance dealin~ ~cith definitions, but with deletion of "and-or" definition. Passed unanimously on roll call. Conklin moved that public hearing be held on Tuesday, September 18, 1973 to consider a revised sign ordin- ance. 0u roll call, passed unanimously. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUS- INESS Dispensers Licenses City Recorder Butler said he had two requests for renew- als- one from Cook's Reception and the other from The Boar's Head. On being asked, Chief Hays recommended approval. Roble moved for granting both requests. On roll call vote, passed unanimously. Transportation Study request Street Cutting Ord. Soderberg said Council had expressed need for additional data to answer sonle of the questions relative to trai~s-I bortation needs and moved thata request for additional aata be made to BEAR CREEK AREA TRANSPORTATION C0'~TTEE for Ashland's transportation system. Conklin said that in his opinion the idea is premature until Highway 66 is complete which will change statistics. Soderber~ said she didn't think it was too soon to make a request due to the time it takes to get a study done. Conklin said even though the stud}' would not cost the city, he feels that we shouldn't ask BCATS until we need it and thinks that if we waited until the Comprehensive Plan is complete, we will have input for BCATS. Allen said the reverse might apply. On roll call, all YES, with the exception of Conklin who opposed the motion. City Administrator Almquist presented study draft of street cutting ordinance and explained the various scctions. Roble questioned the five year period and wondered if it is realistic. Almquist said that they have five and three year ordinsnces in Hodford. Roble spoke in favor of the control. City Administrator Aim- quist said that he would not think it fair to press this ordinance now as the utility companies have not been given notice. Conklin urged that ordinance get passage as soon as possible, tonight for the first read- ing and the 18th of September for the second reading because the ordinance would not take effect for 90. days which should be long enough for the utility companxes to make plans. ~alar Meeting New & Miscellaneous Business cont. Street Cutting cont. ORDINANCES, RESOLUT- IONS & CONTRACTS Bicycle Lic. Annexation fees Traffic Signals Adjournment Ashland City Council Page 4 --_ Allen ouestioned Section 3. Soderberg moved that firs' reading be postponed u~til next Council meeting on Sept ember 18, 1973 and that provision be made that would re- quire the property owner be notified. Conklin coald see no reason we were worried about corporations such as util- ity companies when it is our job to protect the street. On roll call vote, passed unanimously. Conklin moved for adoption of'ordinance amending Ord. 1787 pertaining to bicycle licenses. On roll call, motion passed without opposition. Conklin mmvcd for adoption of an ordinance amending Ord. No. 177S pertaining to annexation fees. On roll call, passed unanimous ly. Soderberg moved for adoption of ordinance authorizing ~la>'or Fries and Recordcr Butler to cxecute agreement with Oregon State Highway Division relative to replacement of traffic si!~nals. Conklin objected saying that the money is coming out of the budget somewhere even though labeled "force account" work. On roll call, Allen, Soderberg, and McCannon YES; Roble and Conklin NO. Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.m. Archie C. Fries Mayor