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ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
JULY 31, 1969
The Comm~on Council of the City of Ash].and met in adjourned
session at 8:30 P.D~. this date. Mayor McKeen presided.
Councilmen HaiPes, Jones, O'Harra, Roberts and Willstatter
were present. Councilman Cottle was absent.
It was indicated by Mayor McKeen that the Council had met
with Oregon Shakespearean Festival officials prior to the
Council meeting to discuss the matter of construction
financing prior to receipt of funds for the theatre project
from the Economic Development Adminjstration.
It was moved by Haines, seconded bv Willstatter that the
matter be referred to the Councjl, acting as a committee
as a whole, for furhher study. Finauce Director Nelson
pointed out the necessity of Counci] consideration of
authorizing issuance of warrants in the amount of $24,436.30
with the understanding that the contractor would endorse them
and the bank would honor them on that basis. It was pointed
out that this money was due on July 10, 1969. Roberrs
expressed concern that this payment was not anticipated prior
to this time. On roll call to study the ma~ter further,
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Haines, seconded by Roberrs that the Council
recess for the purpose of studying this matter. On roll call,
carrie~d unanimously.
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The Council meeting reconvened at approximately 9:55 P.M.
City Attorney Skerry read ordinance authorizing the issuance
and execution by the Mayor and City Recorder of warrants in
accordance with the provisions of 287,442 Oregon Revised Statutes
for the gra~t and contract between the City of Ashland and the
Economic Development Administration with regard to project desig-
nated as No. 07-1-00567. It was moved by Haines, seconded by
Roberts that the rules be suspended and ordinance passed to
second reading by ~].e only. On roll c~l], carried unanimously.
Following second reading by title only, it was moved by Haines,
seconded by Willstatter that Ordinance NO. 1616 be adopted.
On roll call, carried unanimous3y.
Roberrs pointed out that it should be made clear that the
interest costs will be absorbed jointly by the OSFA and the
EDA and will involve no additional cost by the City; it is
a temporary measure tm permSt construction to continue,
Council Minutes
July 31, 1969
Page Two
Public Works Director Alsing pointed out that the Chamber
of Commerce has requested some assistance regarding its
parking problem--establishing some parking stalls and and
replacipg curbing. It was moved by Haines, seconded by
Willstatter that the matter be referred to the Streets &
Traffic Conmittee for study. OD roll call, carried unani-
mously.
It was decided by Council_ and staff that staff and Festival
officials will present reccmmendations to Council in the
near future and will negotiate with the bank on a projected
figure.
'O'Harra pointed out that he had distributed copies of the
Hospital Board's balance sheet and intended to make a committee
report at the next regula~ Council meeting.
Haines suggested that consideration be given to the possibility
of amending the budget to reflect the funds budgeted for positions
which have not been filled within the past month against the
$46,200 revenue funds needed ~o balance the budget. Finance
Director NelsoD indicated he would have those figures available
for the next Council meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
subject to the call of the Mayor.
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City Recorder