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Home My WebLink About1967-1219 REG MINMINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL December 19, 1967 The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Col]ncil 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, Robe~ts~ Ward and Whitham were present. Councilman Cottle was not present for roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Baker, seconded by Jones that the manures !o~ the last regular meeting of December 5 be approved and placed on ~lle. On roll call, carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: It was moved by Whitham, seconded by Baker that the depaItmental reports for the month of November be accepted and placed on £11e~ On roll call carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Public Works & Protection Committee - Chairman Baker indicated that at the last regular meeting, a letter from Mrs. Allen, requesting no parking on a portion of Baum Street, had been referred to the Public Works & Protection Committee. After some study by the Committee, it was their recommendation that the request be granted and Baum Street £~om Pine to Church be signed no parking. It was moved by Baker, seconded by Roberts that the Committee's recommendation be accepted. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time, Councilman Cottle arrived and took h~s place at the Council Table. 2o Finance & Realty Committee - Chairman Cottle indicated that the Committee had met and studied several matters He presented copies of recommendations made by the Committee. They were: ;li the Council authorize the Committee and Staff to negotiate the purchase o£ approxi- mately seven acres of land adjacent to the Sewage D~sposal Plant owned by T.E. Fowler; (2) The Staff be directed to investigate possible sites for future purchase to be used for warehousing and storage areas o~ Czty materials and equipment; (3) The salary of Gary L. Boshears for his duties as City Administrator be $13,920 and fo~ duties as D~rector o~ Electric Utilities, $2,400, a total of $16,320 retroacti~e to October 1,67 and (4) that Bernie Krug be given a salary, under his new position as Electrical Superintendent, $11,200, retroactlve to November 1, 1967, It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Ward that the committee report be accepted and recommendations so authorized. On roll call, carried unanimously. 3. Parking Meter Study - Councilman Jones indicated that most of the businessmen preferred removal of the parking meters with patrolled time- limit parking~ He stated that he would like to have this report con- tinued, as he has not been able to contact several businessmen concerned. Council Minutes Page 2 December 19, 1967 4. Cemetery & Ordinance Committee - No report 5. Utilities Committee - No report PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00 P.M. - (con't.) Vacation of portion of Willow and Hersey - City Attorney Skerry requested that this hearing be continued until the next regular meeting at 8:00 P.M. At this time, it was moved by Roberts, seconded by Whitham that the regular Council meetings for the month of January be scheduled for January 9 and January 23. On roll call, carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. From Planning Commission - Request hearing on zone change - Shakespearean Festival property. It was moved by Ward, seconded by Whitham that a Public Hearing be scheduled for January 9, 8:00 PoM. On roll call, carried unanimously. 2. From Planning Commission - recommending moratorium on sign instal- lations. Director of Public Works Alsing indicated that the Planning Commission had voted in favor of a 90 day moratorium on sign installations. There was discussion among the Council as to whether or not a moratorium of any kind be placed into effect. The general concensus of the Council was that no moratorium be placed into effect. The Council then instructed City Attorney Skerry to prepare an Ordinance for the next regular meeting which will allow signs to be erected under the present Sign Ordinance, providing they will comply with the proposed new Sign Ordinance when adopted. 3. From Planning Commission - Minutes of last regular meeting. It was moved by Baker, seconded by Roberts that the minutes of the last regular meeting be accepted and placed on file. On roll call, carried unanimously. 4. Letter from Parks Commission - accepting the resignation of Jean Eberhart from the Park Commission. Mayor Neill submitted the name of William E. Webber to fill the unexpired term. It was moved by Baker, seconded by Ward to accept the letter of resignation and confirming the appointment of William E. Webber. On roll call, carried unanimously. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: A. Unfinished Business B. New & Miscellaneous Business 1. Request authorization for paving portion of Sherwood adjacent to Highway 66. Director of Public Works Alsing stated that since there .cil Minutes Page 3 December 19, 196 is no immediate chance of completion of the Highway 66 Project, it is the recommendation of Staff that this portion of Sherwood, adjacent to Fire Station #2, be paved. He explained that both sides of this street are owned by the City. It was moved by Jo es, ~econded by Roberts that this portion of Sherwood be paved. On rol~ call, carried unanimously. 2. At this time, Robert Flanegin, speaking as advisor of a boys car club, requested the use of a vacant building on Mistletoe Road located in the Industrial Park area. He indicated that the building would be used as a garage to work on their club cars. Following some discussion, it was moved by Jones, seconded by Ward that this matter be referred to the Recreation Committee, Staff and Chief of Police for study. On roll call, carried unanimously. 3. Special Report - Audit Report. Copies of the year end audit were passed out to the Council for their study and information. 4. Fire Service Contracts - City Recorder Bartelt indicated that he had received an application from Mr. Verne Thomas for renewal of a Fire Service Contract (Independent Meat Co.). Following some discussion by the Council, it was moved by Cottle, seconded by Whitham that the matter be referred to the Public Works & Protection. Comm~,'ttee and authorization be given said committee to act upon the request after further study. On roll call, carried unanimously. C. Ordinances, Resolutions & Contracts 1. Resolution authorizing receipt of donation for Lithia Park. At this time, Robert Reinholdt, Park Commissioner, stated that the Park Commission had completed plans for the Park, utilizing a $30,000.00 donation from Albert C. Meyer, Jr. and brother, Malcolm Meyer. He indicated that the $30,000.00 gift will be used to renovate the lake in the lower area of the Park. A gunited wall and bottom will replace the present mud bottom. The lake itself will be fed by City water rather than the small ditch now used. An automatic fountain with underwater lights will be installed in the center of the pond. Upon completion, the pond will be known as Meyer Memorial Lake. The completion date will be approximately August 1, 1968. At this time, City Attorney Skerry read a Resolution authori- zing an agreement between Albert C. and Malcolm Meyer and the City of Ashland. It was moved by Ward, seconded by Whitham that the rules be suspended and the Resolution passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Following the second reading, it was moved by Whitham, seconded by Jones that the Resolution be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time, City Attorney Skerry indicated that he had received a Reso- lution from Jackson County to enter into the Jackson County Association of Governments. Following discussion, it was referred to the Cemetery and Ordinance Committee for study. At this time, Councilman Whitham, Chairman of the Cemetery & Ordinance Committee, scheduled a committee meeting for Wednesday, January 3, 12 noon. City Administrator Boshears and Mayor Neill were also asked to attend. There being no further business at this time, the Council unanimously agreed to adjourn, subject to the call of the Mayor. City Recorder SRP