HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-0109 REG MINMINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNC/KL
JanUary 9, 1968
The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall on the above dates The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Richard Neill at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen Baker, Cottle, Jones, Ward
and Whithamo Councilman Roberts was absent°
APPOINTMENTS:
Mayor Neill made the following committee appointments for 1968:
HOSPITAL BOARD - (Reappointment) Virginia Westerfield; E. Bosshard
BAND - (Reappointment) Dr. Robert Burdic
LIBRARY BOARD - Sue Schwab
FIRE DEPT~ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - Everett McGee
CITIZEN'S BUDGET COMMITTEE - Joe Butler
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Harold Buck; Charley McKeen
RECREATION COMMISSION - Stan Jobe; George Findlay
PLANNING COMMISSION (Reappointment) John Billings
CITY STAFF - Gary Boshears; Gerald Scannel; Harry Skerry, Herbert Hays;
Pete Swink; Allen Alsing; Larry Mohr; James Burr; Gary Boshears
(Electric) Phillip Huntley; Dr. R. Turner; Richard Soderberg
It was moved by Ward, seconded by Baker that the above appointments be
confirmed. On roll call, carried unanimously.
Mayor Neill indicated to the Council that there were some changes in the
Council Committees' responsibilities. The following appointments were
made to the new committees: UTILITIES (Elec., Water & Sewer) - Whitham,
Chairman, Baker, Cottle; FINANCE - Roberts, Chairman, Cottle, Ward;
STREETS & TRAFFIC - Ward, Chairman, Jones, Whitham; PUBLIC PROTECTION
(Police & Fire) - Jones, Chairman, Roberts, Whirham; PROPERTY & STRUCTURES -
Baker, Chairman, Jones, Roberts.
It was moved by Baker, seconded by Whitham that the above appointments
be confirmed. On roll call, carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the last regular meeting of December 19, 1968. It was moved
by Baker, seconded by Ward that the minutes be approved and placed on
file. On roll call, carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Finance and Realty Committee - no report
2. Public Works & Protection Committee Chairman Baker stated that the
Committee had met regarding the renewal of fire contracts outside City
Limits (Independent Meat & Ponderosa Packing). It was the recommendation
of the Committee that both contracts be renewed. It was moved by Baker,
seconded by Whitham that the contracts be renewed. On roll call, carried
unanimously.
Council Minutes Page 3 January 9, 1968
2~ Communications concerning bus stops on Siskiyou Boulevard and North
Main. City Administrator Boshears indicated that a letter from Mt.
Ashland Stage Lines, Inc. had been received regarding bus stops on the
Boulevard and North Main Streetu The letter requested stops designated
by signs or allocated by parking bays approximately every three blocks
along North Main and the Boulevard. Boshears stated that another letter,
with regard to prohibition of bus stops on the Boulevard, had been re-
ceived from Mr. Alex Kane. It was his feeling that buses should be
permitted to stop along Siskiyou Boulevard for convenience of the
passengers. City Administrator Boshears recommended that this matter be
re~erred to the Streets and Traffic Committee to be studied along with
the Boulevard Parking Project. ~cont'd. following 8:00 P/MI Public
Hearing)
8:00 P.M! Public Hearing icont'd.i - Vacation o£ portion of Hersey and
Willow Streets. City Attorney Skerry indicated thatthe two parties
involved have agreed on property lines and the necessary deed for widening
to second reading by title only. On roll call~ carried unanimously.
Following the second reading, it was moved by Whirham, seconded by Ward
that Ordinance No. 1548 be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously.
(Bus stops cont'd.)
It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Whitham that this matter be referred
to the Streets and Traffic Committee. On L~oll call, carried unanimously.
8:15 PoM. Public Hearing - Zone Change - Shakespearean Festival Property
Pioneer Street~ from C-2 Commercial to R-I:B-8 Residential Single Family.
C~y A~orney ~kerry read ~he 0rd~nance~ I~ was moved by Ward, ~econd~d
by Jomes that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance passed to second
reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Following the
second reading, it was moved by Ward, seconded by Whirham that Ordinance
NO. 1549 be adopted. On roll call, carried unimously.
COMMUNICATIONS (cont'd.)
31 From Southern Oregon College requesting vacation of iowa Street be-
tween Wightman and Walker. It was the recommendatIon of Director of
Public Works Alsing that this matter be referred to committee for further
study. It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Baker, that this matter be
referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee. On roll call, carried
unanimously.
4, From Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority requesting City's
re-study of participation in the Sanitary Authority. The letter indi-
cated that the Authority must soon make a policy determination regarding
future service to the Ashland area. Following much discussion, it was
moved by Cottle, seconded by Ward that a Council study session be scheduled
as soon as possible with a representative f~om both CH2M and the Bea~
Creek Sanitary Authority present. On roll call, carried unanimously.
5. From Pacific Northwest Bell requesting renewal of franchise.
It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Ward that th~s matter ~ referred
to the Utilities Committee for further study and recommendation~ On
roll call, carried unanimously.
Council Minutes
Page 4 January 9, 1968
6. From Ashland Chamber of Commerce expressing appreciation for the
Christmas decorations. This letter was accepted and placed on file.
7. From B. K. Herndon and Co. regarding final report of finance and
accounting study. It was moved by Whitham, seconded by Baker that this
letter be accepted and placed on file.
8. From State Legislative Interim Committee on Ways and Means regarding
a Public Hearing to be held at the County Courthouse on 3anuary 16
considering Highway and State Park needs.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Unfinished Business:
1. City Attorney's Opinion regarding collective bargaining, City
Attorney Skerry read the legal opinion. His conclusions were: (1)
The City is under no obligation to enter into collective bargaining
agreements with a union of employees. (2) The C~ty of Ashland is under
no legal duty or obligation to meet and bargain with a union of employees
of a municipal department. (3) There is no question but the City has the
right to meet and hear representatives of municipal employees whether union
representatives or not, with regard to conditions of employment of such
groups. It was moved by Baker, seconded by Jones that the Opinion of the
City Attorney be accepted and placed on file. On roll call, carried unani-
mously. Following further discussion, it was moved by Cottle, seconded by
Jones that, based on the Opinion of the City Attorney, the Council instruct
City Administrator to decline the offer to negotiate. On roll call,
carried unanimously.
B. New & Miscellaneous Business:
1. Proposed Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 68-69. City Administrator
Boshears indicated that these calendars were merely for the Council's
information.
2o Ashland Development Commission Organization Report. Commissioner Sid
Ainsworth submitted two Resolutions to the Counc~ for approval. Resolu-
tion No. 1 establishes a need for an Urban Renewal Agency and Resolution
No. 2 establishes the Ashland Development Commission of 9 members -
Urban Renewal Agency. There followed much discussion about the Resolutions
and a brief presentation of charts showing 'the functions of the urban
renewal agency and also the path a downtown plan project would follow,
progressing from agency to agency. Ainsworth indicated that all projects
started by the Commission are subject to approval by the Planning
Commission and the City Council.
It was moved by Ward, seconded by Whitham that the rules be suspended
and Resolution No. 1 (establishing a need) be passed to second reading
by title only. On roll call, carried with Jones dissenting. Following the
second reading, it was moved by Baker, seconded by Ward that the Resolution
be adopted. On roll call, carried with Jones dissenting.
~uncil Minutes
Page 5 January 9,196~
It was moved by Ward, seconded by Whitham that the rules be suspended
and Resolution No. 2 (establishing the Ashland Development Commission -
Urban Renewal Agency) passed to second reading by title only. On roll
call, carried with Jones dissenting. Following the second reading, it
was moved by Baker, seconded by Whitham that the Resolution be adopted~
On roll call, carried with Jones dissenting.
3. Adopt specifications and call for bids for cast iron pipe and
fittings for Public Works Department - it was moved by Whitham, seconded
by Ward that bids be called for at 2 P.Mo, January 22. On roll call,
carried unanimously.
4. Adopt specifications and call for bids for fuel oils. It was moved
by Cottle, seconded by Baker that bids be called for at 11:00 A.M~,
January 22, 1968. On roll call, carried unanimously.
5. Adopt specifications and call for bids for construction of Meyer
Memorial Lake - Lithia Park. It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Whitham
that the bids be called for at 11 AoM., February 15, 1968. On roll
call, carried unanimously.
C. Ordinances, Resolutions & Contracts:
1. ~eGoluti~ adopting a 90- ~ratorium on Erection of Signs~ City
Attorney Skerry read the ~, establishing a 90-day moratorium on the
installation of signs which regulates the construction and maintenance
of signs in the City of Ashland. It was move ,~/~C~tle, seconded by
reading by title only. On roll call, carried with Ward dissenting.
Ward dissenting.
At this time, Mr. Phil Selby, representing the Walker School PTA, stated
that the Walker Street crosswalk at Highway 66 is extremely hazardous,
as there is no supervision for the cr0sswalk. He indicated that last
year the schoolbudgeted for an adult at this crosswalk, but cut the
item in this year's budget. He requested that the City expend funds,
together with the schools, to employ some type of supervision at this
crosswalk, covering the approximate hours between 7:30 AoM~ and 9:00
A.M. and between 2:30 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. City Attorney Skerry suggested
that Mr. Selby obtain a letter from the School District stating they
do not have sufficient funds for such supervision.
At this time, Councilman Cottle indicated that the Realty Committee
had met with regard to the possible purchase of the Fowler property
adjacent to the Sewage Treatment Plant. After study, it was the Committee's
decision to make an offer of $2,000 for this property~ The offer was
transmitted to Mrs. T. E. Fowler through her attorney, William Briggs.
He reported that a letter from Mr. Briggs had been received, stating
the offer was unsatisfactory, as, he indicated, the 8.7 acres of prop-
erty were assesed for much more than the offered figure. Cottle read
a Memorandum from Director of Public Works Alsing which indicated the
following: the land in question is approximately 6.8 acres, not 8~7;
the property was appraised by a certified appraiser at $500 per acre;
Council Minutes Page 6 January 9, 1968
the present assessor's valuation is $250 per acre~ He recommended the
following: City not accept the offer of sale at $10,000; City express
interest in further negotiation at more reasonable figure and that a
copy of the Memorandum be transmitted to Mro B~iggs. It was moved by
Cottle, seconded by Ward that the recommendations of the Staff be
accepted. On roll call, carried unanimously.
There being no further business at this time, the Council unanimously
agreed to ad3ourn, subject to the call of the Mayor.
City Recorder
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