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Home My WebLink About1968-0220 REG MINMINUTES FOR REGULAR MEEtiNG ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL Febraary 20, lq~8 The regular meeting of the City Council was held in ~he Counci of the City Hall on the above date° The meeting was called to Mayor Richard Neill at 7:30 P-M. Co~n$ilmen Bake~, Cothie, 3o Roberts, Ward and Whitham were present APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Baker, seconded by Jones that ~he minutes on t regular meeting be accepted and placed on iile. On ~otl call~ unanimously. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: It was moved by Cottie, seconded by Roberrs that the departmen for the month of January, 1968 be accepted and pl~ced on I~le. call, carried dnan~mously~ COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Commlttee - No report Property and Structures Committee - No ~epoft 3~ Publl~ Protection Committee No report 4! Streets and Pra~tic Committee Chairman Ward submitted a Repo[ts with the ~ollowing recommendations: Section i oi the report concerned vacations of the iollowl Ashland Street from the east side oi Palm Aven~e ~o a 150 teet east of the east s~de o~ Palm Avenue. Madrone Street from the east side of indiana Street t a point i4B feet east oi the east slde of Indiana Str Wisconsin Street from the east l~ne of known as Hospital Drive to a point 300 east s~de o~ said alley. an alley co~o feet east o~ t Snad~um Street ~rom the south line or Webster Street point 279.8 feet south o£ the sooth line of Webster S It was also their recommendation that the portion of iowa east of Wightman Street now owned by the City not be ~acat this time, but that it be held ~or future study~ Section ii o~ the report concerned location of parking bay Siskiyou Boulevard. It was their recommendation that a me be set io~ study of the Boulevard parkin9 bays by the entL A noon study sess~en was scheduled for Wednesday, February the Coanc~.i. Chambers. Council Minutes Page 2 FebI Section III of the Committee Report concerned traffic contI Baum Street at Church Street. The committee recommended t~ following: (a) That Baum Street between Church Street and Pine Stree~ widened full width where possible without cutting tree shrubs. (b) That signing be changed to prohibit parking only withj feet of the south-easterly property line of Church St~ It was moved by Ward, seconded by Whitham that the report accepted and the said recommendations made. On roll call, unanimously. City Attorney Skerry was directed by the Cour prepare the necessary Ordinance setting a Public Hearing fE vacation of the streets listed in said report. Utilities Committee - Chairman Whirham reported that the CE had met on two separate occasions to consider the proposed of a twenty-year franchise agreement with Pacific Northwest Telephone Company. City Administrator Boshears indicated t decision to increase the franchise fee from two to three pE had been made by the Telephone Company. Following some dig regarding the Ordinance, there was some question about Sect which read "Whenever it becomes necessary to temporarily r~ remove, lower or raise the aerial cables or wires or other of the grantee to permit the passage of any building, machl or other object, the said grantee will perform such rearra~ within a reasonable period of time after written notice fr( person or persons desiring to move said building, machine~ objects. It was Councilman Cottle's feeling that rather t] the term "within a reasonable period of time", a specific t should be set and stated in the Ordinance. Following disc~ the Council unanimously agreed to re-word the Ordinance, a< "not to exceed thirty (30) days". It was moved by Cottle, by Jones that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance pas! second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanii Following the second reading, it was moved by Ward, second~ Baker that Ordinance No. 1553 be adopted as amended. On r~ carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from J. Edgar Hoover inviting Police Chief Hays to ~ FBI National Academy. City Administrator Boshears indicat. Council had already authorized the Police Chief's attendan, a Resolution authorizing transfer of funds would have to b, later on. The Council instructed City Administrator Boshe. draft a letter fo Mr. Hoover, expressing their appreciatio~ the invitation to the academy. From Organa Mineral Products, Inc. requesting lease of Ind' Park property. Boshears stated that the land they wished is currently occupied by the Ashlan~ ~lanning Mill, former by Mr. Woody Dunham. The intended usage would be for the Council Minutes Page 3 Febru of installing and operating mineral processing machinery.. time, Mr. Bill Briggs, representing Parsons'Pine Products, that Mr. Jim Parsons was also interested in leasing this p property to expand his present operations. City Administr Boshears stated that another request for this property had made by Mr~ Milton Fry. Following some discussion, it was by Cottle, seconded by Jones that these three requests be to the Property and Structures Committee for further study Noon Study Session was scheduled for Thursday, February 22 Ashland Park Commission, concerning Neighborhood Park Deve Mr. Robert Reinholdt, Chairman of the Park Commission indi after inspection of the tract of land at the intersection. and Glenwood Drive, the general conclusion was that the Co2 is not prepared at this time to make a decision on the ac. of this land~ Following discussion, it was suggested by C. liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission, that he re back on this matter at a later date° From Douglas Oil Company regarding self-service gas statio Following some discussion, the Council unanimously agreed type of service station was undesirable. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: A. Unfinished Business: lo Award of bid - construction of Meyer Memorial Lake - C Administrator Boshears indicated that bids were opened on 16. Bids ranged from a high of $24,800.00 to a low of $22 The low bid was submitted by T. Jo Parker & Associates, In was moved by Roberts, seconded by Jones that the bid be aw to T° J. Parker & Associates, Inc. On roll call, carried B. New & Miscellaneous Business: 1. Appointment of Fire Prevention Appeals Board. Mayor N the following appointments to the Board of Appeals for the Prevention Code of the City of Ashland: Vincent L. Oredso Savikkol, Ken Krumdieck, Glenn Munsell, and Elmer Biegel~ will serve a dual function as Appeals Board for both Build Fire Codes. It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Jones tha Mayor's appointments be confirmed. 2. General Rules and Regulations for Fire Department - Ci Administrator Boshears indicated that adoption of these ge would bring the City of Ashland into conformity with the f lations set forth by the State. It was moved by Cottle, s by Ward that the Rules and Regulations be referred to the Protection Committee for further study° On roll call, car unanimously. 3. Adopt specifications and ~11 for bids on storm and san sewer. Director of Public Works Alsing indicated that thi Quiet Village No. 3 Project. It was moved by Baker, secon Cottle that the specifications be adopted and bids called March 18. On roll call, carried unanimously. ~ouncil ~linut~ Page 4 Febr Co Ordinances, Resolutions & Contracts: 1. Resolution naming the Ashland Airport - City Attorne read said Ordinance naming the Airport Ashlaad Municipal Parker Field~ Following some discussion, it was moved b seconded by Ward that the rules be suspended and the Res passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, c unanimously. Following the second reading, it was moved seconded by Baker that the Resolution be adopted~ On ro carried unanimously. At this time, Councilman Ward inquired as to whether a f cation of the Ashland Municipal Airport would be held. some discussion, it was agreed that a £o~mal dedication held at a late~ date~ Mayor Neill appointed CouncZlman liaison to the Airpozt, in charge of necessary ar~angeme 2. Resolution expressing appreciation to the Governor's for Flood Relief Funds from the Department ot Emergency City Attorney Skerry read said Resolution. It was moved seconded by Roberts that under a suspension of the rules Resolution be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimousl At this time, City Administrator Boshears read a letter Ashland JayCees expressing their thanks to the City of A for the cooperation given them in the~ Ashland Creek C1 Campaign. Boshears stated that the clean-up was very mu and the JayCees did a tremendous job. It was moved by J seconded by Cottle that a note of thanks be extended to JayCees for a job well done. On roll call, carried unan At this time, City Attorney Skerry indicated that in reg IBEW writ Of mandamus, he would appear in court for and of the City of Ashland on March 4. At this time, he wil reasons and answers as to why the City will not engage i bargaining with the Union. Mr. Skerry said that at the meeting he would present the Council with a Resolution a him to represent the City of Ashland in the mandamus sui "H.Eo Nelson et al. vs City of Ashland et al". The Reso would also state a reasonable fee for services rendered matter. There being no further business at this time, the Counci agreed to adjourn, subject to the call of the Mayor. City Recorder SRP