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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-0804 REG MINMINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 4, 1970 The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, on the above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor McKeen. All Councilmen were present. Finance Director Nelson was appointed Acting City Recorder in the absence of Recorder Bartelt. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Roberts requested that the July 21, 1970, minutes be corrected to reflect that he gave the Finance & Property Committee report as Acting Chairman rather than Chairman. The Mayor declared the minutes approved as corrected. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: a. Finance & Property Committee No report b. Public Service Committee No report c. Streets & Traffic Committee - No report SPECIAL COM~IiTTEF REPORTS: None COMMUNICA'FIONS: 1. Acting Administrator Biegel presented a letter dated July 24, 1970, from Crater National Bank transmitting a check for $200 as a donation to the City in connection with the alteration of First Street to two-way traffic. No Council action taken. 2. Acting Administrator Biegel presented a letter dated July 30, 1970, to Coastal Dynamics Corporation indicating that the City will exchange property with Coastal Dynamics Cor- potation on an even trade basis. The City will deed to Coastal Dynalnics Corporation 1.S acres of land in the industrial site; Coastal Dynamics will deed to the City property on Water Street C.]5 acres). No Council action taken. 3. Acting Administrator Biegel called Council's attention to a revised section of the Be~r Creek Area Transportation Study. Included in rhe report is a projection of traffic load in 1985. No Cooneli action taken. Council Minutes -3- August 4, 1970 3. Acting Administrator Biege] presented a memorandum dated August 4, 1970, from Finance Director Nelson regarding transfcrs of appropriations 1969-70 budget. The transfers were as follows: 1. From Finance-Accounting Capital Outlay to. Finance Accounting Postage $ 140 2. From Electric Department Plant Main- tenance to Electric Department Salaries 430 3. From Electric Department Plant Main- tenance to Electric Department Overtime 40O 4. From Electric Department Plant Main- tenance to Electric Department Retirement 30O 5. From Hospital Department Capital Outlay to Hospital Department Personal Services 9,094 From Hospital Department Capital Outlay to Hospital Department Materials & Services 5,750 It was moved by Bailer, seconded by Roble that the rules be suspended and resolution transferring appropriations within funds be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call~ carried unanimovsly. Following second reading by title only, it was moved by Willstatter, seconded by Dodge that the resolution be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously. 4. Acting Administrator Bitgel requested authorization to pay Plaza Bakery $4,734.01 in relocation costs in connection with the HUD Project. He indicated that the funds would be taken from the HUD Project account at this time. The money would be reimbursed 100 percent by ttUD and returned to the account. It was moved by Bailer, seconded by Dodge that the City Administrator be authorized to pay the subject bill in the amount specified. On roll call, carried unanimously. b. New & Miscellaneous Business: 1. Acting Administrator requested Council authorization to call for bids for paving rock for August 17, ]970, at 1:30 p.m. It was moved by Willstatter, seconded by Bailer that staff be authorized to call for bids as ind[cated. On roll call, carried unanimously. c. ~rdinances, Reselutions & Contraq_t_s_: 1. Acting Administrator Biegel read resolution setting August 18, 1970, at 8 p.m. for a public hearing on Glendower from Oxford north to the city limits. It was moved by Willstatter, seconded by Bailer that the rules be suspended and resoluvion passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Council Minutes °4- August 4, 1970 Following second reading by title only, it was moved by Bailer, seconded by Willstatter that the resolution be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time, Mr. j. c. Busch, Chairman, Ashland Planning Commission presented a statement from the commission concerning the commission's position on streets and fences. (A copy of the statement is on file in the City Administrator's office) a. Unfinished Business: (continued) 1. 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Curb, gutter and paving of Park Street - Mr. Larry Officer, property owner on Park Street, spoke in favor of the paving. Public Works Director Alsing explained that the curbing and gutter will probably be installed this fall and the paving completed next summer. It was moved by Bailer, seconded by Roble that staff be authorized to prepare a resolution authorizing the paving, etc. Mr. Robert Jeter told Council that he objected to the $2.50 charge for utility connects and indicated that he felt it was poor management to have two men out in the field and one man in the office doing the same things. Bailer explained to Mr. Jeter that Ashland has a unique situation in regard to the connect and disconnect matter since there is a great turnover in tenters. Mr. Biegel also pointed out that the money outstanding against the City's electrical department has dropped approximately 69-70 percent since the City hired a Utility Supervisor. On roll call to authorize staff to prepare re~m on paving of Park Street, carried unanimously. Some discussffon continued rega(ding ~h'. Jeter's concern over the $2.50 connect charge. Mr. Roberts requested that Council receive copies of ~he Planning Commission's statement presented by Jim Busch. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of'the Mayor. 1cr Acting City Recorder