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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-0323 REG MINASHLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 1965 A regular meeting of the City of Ashland was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on the above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro-tem Duane Baker. Present - Councilmen Kerr, Lewis, Whitham. Absent - Mayor Neill, Councilmen Peters and Ward. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Baker, seconded by Lewis that the minutes of the regular meet- ing of March 9, 1965 be approved, Carried unanimously. Richard C. Cottle, City Attorney pro-tem, presented an Ordinance #1382 which states that the City of Ashland does not have to provide city services or utilities when it is financially not feasible to do so. City Administrator Ayre read the Ordinance and suggested that the Council adopt said Ordinance. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Kerr that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Kerr, seconded by Whitham that said Ordinance #1382 be adopted. Carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS 1. City Administrator Ayre presented tion of Prim Street. Moved by Lewis, referred to the appropriate committee a petition for vacation of a por- seconded by Whitham that this be for study. Carried. 2. Letter from Ashland Elks Club for permission to hang banners and for a parade authorization. Moved by Kerr, seconded by Whitham that the re- quest be granted with one conditio~ that the banners be installed under the supervision of Gary Boshears and the parade be worked out with Chief Hays. Carried. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Moved by Whitham, seconded by Kerr that the monthly department reports be placed on file. Carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. A study was made by Baker and Ayre of the Ken Hooper time-limit parking zone. The committee agreed that this request be granted and the time-limit zone be established with one condition: the corner be painted yellow, and two spaces be painted green and marked for 30 minutes. Moved by Kerr, seconded by Lewis that Ken Hooper be granted a parking zone. On roll call carried unanimously. 2. Request for vacation of Fern Street. Moved by Kerr, seconded by Lewis that request be referred to staff. Motion carried. 'IC HEARINGS 8:00 P.M. - Curb, gutter and paving of South Mountain Avenue, Prospect Street to Ermna Street. City Administrator Ayre read the Resolution. Mrl Michael Dale and Mr. A. Brown both voiced their opinions in favor of the proposed improvement. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the rules be suspended and Resolution passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Whitham, seconded by Kerr that said Resolution be adopted. Carried unanimously. At it was not yet 8:15, scheduled time for Kneebone Hearing, the Council decided to move on to the Special Agenda Items. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS 1. Results of bid Opening for cast iron pipe: City Administrator Ayre stated that because of individual bid awards, U.S. Pipe and Foundry and Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe would split the bid - combined bid, $5,830.35. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Kerr that combined bids be accepted. Carried unanimously. 2. Results of bid openings of Mercury Luminaires and arms - City Adminis- trator Ayre stated that two companies, Tillman Booth and Consolidated Electric, submitted identical bids of $1810.80. The City Council decided to choose the low bidder by flipping a coin. Tillman Booth won the toss. Moved by Whitham, seconded by Lewis that low bid be accepted. Carried. 3. Results of bid opening for Utility Poles: Clty Administrator Ayre stated that L. D. MacFarland Co. was low bidder - $2,186.60. Moved by Whitham, seconded by Kerr that low bid be accepted. Carried. 4. City Administrator Ayre requested the Council accept specifications and call for bids for Annual City Liability Insurance. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Kerr that the City Administrator be so authorized. Carried. 8:15 continued Public Hearing of Kneebone Property Rezoning: A. Warren, who sold Davis & Ainsworth the Kneebone property, stated he was in favor of this land being rezoned. As City Attorney Skerry was absent, there was no Ordinance prepared for this meeting. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham to accept the rezoning and an Ordinance be presented by City Attorney Skerry at the April 6 regular Council Meeting. On roll call carried unanimously. (Special Agenda Item) 5. Proposal by CH2M for consulting services planning a secondary high level water system - City Administrator Ayre read a letter brought di- zec~y from Corvallis by Director of Public Works Alsing. The letter made six recommendations and gave a cost of $3,650.00. City Administrator Ayre suggested the services of CH2M because they are familiar with this area. It was decided that City Administrator Ayre and Director of Public Works Alsing contact the man in Corvallis to meet with the Council at a later date. Council Minutes 2 March 23, 1965 ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS 1. Ordinance declaring Council policy regarding provisions of Utility Services - taken care of at beginning of meeting~ 2. Resolution for curb, gutter & paving Terra Street, South of Nezla. Moved by Whitham seconded by Kerr that the rules be suspended and Resolution be passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that said resolution be adopted. Carried unanimously. City Administrator Ayre stated that the McGrew Brothers are requesting some additional land which adjoins the Wrangler and Pacesetter land. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that action be deferred until-next meeting. The staff will study and report next meeting. As there was no ~urther business the Council unaf mously agreed to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor pro-tem. W. E. Bartelt, City Recorder sre Council Minutes 3 March 23, 1965