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Home My WebLink About1965-0420 REG MINASHLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 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 Richard L. Neill. Present - Councilmen Peters, Baker, Ward and Whitham. Absent - Councilmen Kerr and Lewis. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Ward, seconded by Whitham that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1965 be approved. Carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS 1. City Recorder Bartelt read a letter from the Ashland Public Library. Open House will be held on Friday, April 30 during "National Library Week". Moved by Baker, seconded by Whitham that this letter be placed on file. Carried unanimously. 2. City Recorder Bartelt read application from Mr. Deters and Mr. Pittoto for a restaurant license for beer and wine only. At this time Councilman Lewis arrived and took his position in the Council. It was moved by Ward, seconded by Peters that this application be recommended. After discussion, Peters withdrew his motion. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker that action be deferred. On roll call carried unanimously. 3. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce board - recommends to Council that the City encourage State Highway Commission purchase right of way necessary to have two lanes of parking, four lanes of traffic and is- lands wide enough for turns or refuge. City Administrator Ayre stated that plans are being drawn and will be presented to the Council at a later date. Moved by Whitham, seconded by Peters that this letter be placed on file until the report is received. Carried unanimously. 4. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking that buildings be further studied to determine if they are actually violations and that Council take further action on this. City Administrator Ayre suggested that the Council defer to take further action. Moved by Baker, sec- onded by Whitham that action be deferred. Carried unanimously. 5. Letter from Mrs. Son protesting the action of the Planning Com- mission. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker that a Public Hearing be set for 8:30 P.M., May 4. Carried unanimously. 6. Report from Capital Development Committee - Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the Council accept the six recommendations. Staff will not take action until they receive an answer. On roll call carried with Peters dissenting. Council Minutes 2 April 20, 1965 8:00 Public Hearing Zone Change: A Street and Pioneer Street, C-3 to M. City Attorney Skerry read Ordinance No. 1385. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Peters, seconded by Lewis that said Ordinance No. 1385 be adopted. Carried unanimously. 8:10 Public Hearing Zone Change: Maple Street Professional & Medi- cal Complex - R-2 to R-3. City Attorney Skerry read Ordinance No. 1386. Moved by Peters, seconded by Lewis that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Ward, seconded by Lewis that said Ordinance be adopted. Carried unanimously. 7. Ashland Mortuary request - Staff recommended parking control of A Street. The Police Chief recommended that a portion of the curb be painted white and given to Oak Street Tank & Steel for parking, and yellow "No Parking" be painted back for 100 feet. Moved by Lewis seconded by Baker to accept the recommendation of Chief Hays. On roll call carried unanimously. 8. From Planning Commission - Moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that the minutes of the Planning Commission be accepted and placed on file. Carried unanimously. Annexation: (a) Doyle Myers Hillview Crestview Drives area. City Attorney Skerry read Ordinance #1388 establishing a Public Hearing at 8:15, May 18. Moved by Ward, seconded by Peters that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Whitham, seconded by Peters that said Ordinance be adopted. Carried unanimously. (b) Green Tree area - South Tolman Road. City Attorney Skerry read Ordinance #1387 establishing a Public Hearing at 8:00, May 18. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that said Ordinance be adopted. Carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Department Reports for month of March, 1965. City Administrator brought the Building Report to the attention of the Council noting the 40-45 per cent increase in construction. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the reports for the month of March be accepted and placed on file. Carried unanimously. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS 1. Proposed traffic control changes lights at Briscoe School, Beach Street and Whightman Street. City Administrator Ayre stated that this cost can be covered in the budget. Moved by Baker, seconded by Lewis to authorize staff to do necessary letter writing. Carried unanimously. Council Minutes - 3 - April 20, 1965 2. Result of bid opening on backhoe - Moved by Baker, seconded by Peters to accept the only bid that followed the specifications, Hubb- ard Wray $7,643.73 with trade, $7,878.73 without trade. Carried with Lewis and Whitham dissenting. 3. Result of bid opening on dump truck - Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that bid be awarded to Jim Busch Ford - $4,600 with trade Carried unanimously. 4. Adopt specifications and call for bids for one dozen fire hydrants. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that specifications be adopted and bids received at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, May 4. On roll call carried unanimously. 5. Adopt specifications and call for bids for 3/4" and 1" copper service pipe. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham to adopt specifi- cations and call for bids at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, May 4. Carried unanimously. 6. Policy regarding residential underground electric service. Elec- tric Superintendent Gary Boshears explained this service, and the expenses involved. Mr. Boshears listed two conditions: (1) whether or not it would be feasible, and (2) if it were feasible, this policy be made an Ordinance. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that City Attorney Skerry prepare the Ordinance incorporating the policies presented by Boshears and Ayre. Carried unanimously. Dr. Vaughn Bornett spoke in favor of underground electrical service for existing Ashland. At this time it was moved by Ward, seconded by Whitham that Mr. Pittoto be granted a license to sell beer and wine on the premises. Carried with Lewis dissenting. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: 1. Ordinance regarding abandoned automobiles - City Attorney suggested this be referred to the Public Works and Protection Committee for further study. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that this Ordinance be referred to said committee. Carried unanimously. 2~ Proposed Building Code - City Administrator Ayre read the changes made in the Building Code. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Baker, seconded by Lewis, that said Ordinance be adopted. On roll call carried unanimously. 3. Delinquent benefit assessments to County Assessor for collection - Moved by Whitham, seconded by Lewis, that the rules be suspended and Ordinance #1390 passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Peters, seconded by Lewis that said Ordinance be adopted. Carried unanimously. Council Minutes 4 April 20, 1965 4. Authorizing issuance of City Improvement Bonds - District #30. Moved by Peters, seconded by Lewis that the rules be suspended and Ordinance #1391 passed to second reading by title only. Following second reading, moved by Peters, seconded by Whitham that said Ordin- ance be adopted~ City Recorder Bartelt recommended that the Cemetery Trust purchase City Improvement Bonds of District #30 in the amount of $32,077.47. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham to accept the recommendation. Carried unanimously. There being no further business the Councll unanimously agreed to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor. City Recorder sre