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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-1017 REG MINMINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL October 17, 1967 The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on the above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Neill at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen Baker, Jones, Roberts and Whitham were present. Councilmen Cottle and Ward were not present for roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes Of the last regular meeting of October 3. It was moved by Whitham seconded by Baker that the minutes be accepted and placed on file. On roll call, carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Departmental reports for the month of September. It was moved by Baker, seconded by Roberts that the Department Reports for the month of September be accepted and placed on file. On roll call, carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Finance and Realty Committee - no report (At this time, Councilmen Cottle and Ward arrived.) 2. Public Works & Protection Committee (a) Chairman Baker indicated that a letter had been received from Vaughn Bornet requesting that the City move the stakes, for proposed curb, gutter and paving on Terrace Street, three to five fee~ Out from where they are now located. Following further discussion, it was moved by Baker, seconded by Cottle that the stakes be left as they are now, making the street 32 feet in width, with the face of the curb on the west side to be five feet from property line as previously proposed by staff. On roll call, carried unanimously. (b) Proposal from Davis and Ainsworth concerning proposed street in upper Strawberry Lane area. Baker indicated that the Committee had no objections to a new street at this location, providing the Planning Commission has no objections, and the street be designed and constructed according to the present Subdivision Ordinance and Policy. It was moved by Whitham, seconded by Cottle that the proposal be approved. On roll call, carried unanimously. (c) Proposal for change in crosswalk location in the vicinity of Fire Station No. 1. It was the committee's recommendation that the most southerly pedestrian crosswalk across Lithia Way at East Main Street be closed and relocated at a point near the corner of the Fire Station for better visibility by motorists and pedestrians. A sketch of this proposal was attached to the Report. Following some discussion, it was moved by Baker, seconded by Ward that the crosswalk in question be moved as recommended. On roll call, carried unanimously. Council Minutes -2- October 17, 1967 3. Cemetery & Ordinance Committee - No Report 4. Utilities Committee - No Report COMMUNICATIONS: 1. From Mr. & Mrs. William Self, Jr., requesting parking on Siskiyou Boulevard. City Administrator Boshears indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Self own the apartment house adjacent to Fire Station #1 parking lot. He also stated that tenants are presently using the park strip for off- street parking. Boshears also indicated that a letter had been received from William Briggs, Attorney for Mrs~ Aussie Barron, requesting parking on the Boulevard in front of her home. It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Whitha~ that both requests be referred to the Public Works and Protection Committee for study. On roll call, carried unanimously. 2. From Planning Commission - recommending change of alley vision clearance. City Administrator Boshears indicated that at the Sept. 11 meeting the Planning Commission reconm~ended to the City Council that clearance, which previously had been asked in C-l, also effect- ive in C-2. This recommendation was endorsed by the Planning Commission as a whole. Following further discussion, this matter was referred to Staff for report to Cemetery and Ordinance Committee. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Staff Report - Traffic flow on First Street. City Administrator Boshears indicated that a petition for re-routing traffic on First Street had been referred to Staff for study at the last regular Council Meeting. Boshears stated that First Street was made one- way intentionally, in order to relieve the traffic at the Intersection of "C" and First. He indicated that it was not meant to be a full street, but to provide parking. Following some further discussion, it was moved by Cottle, seconded by Whitham that ~his petition be denied. On roll call, carried unanimously. 2. Application for Liquor License Renewal - Lithia Grocery. Police Chief Hays indicated that he had no objections to this application. It was moved by Roberts, seconded by Ward that this application be approved. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time, City Administrator Boshears indicated that the Notice of Public Hearing (Bellview Grange) had not been properly published. It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Jones that a new hearing date be scheduled for November 7 at 7:45 P.M. On roll call, carried unani- mously. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: 1. Resolution providing for Budget Transfers transferring appropria- tions within a fund. It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Ward that the rules be suspended and the Resolution passed to second reading by Council Minutes -3- October 17, 1967 title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Following the second reading, it~as moved by Cottle, seconded by Ward that the Resolution be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time, City Administrator B0shears indicated that a letter had been received from Mr. and Mrs. Linn expressing their appreciation to the City and particularly Ed Fallon, Water Superintendent, for his assistance in clearing up a plugged sewer drain. This letter was accepted and placed on file. Mayor Richard L. Neill at this time, made the appointment of Mr. Jean Eberhart to the position of Director of Parks and Recreation. It was moved by Baker, seconded by Cottle that this appointment be confirmed. On roll call, carried unanimously. There being no further business at this time, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. srp