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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-0720 REG MINASHI,AND CITY COUNCIL RLt;[Ii,,Ai( f;,EETING July 20, 1965 A Eegular meeting of the (~it_y of Ashland was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Lhe dbove date, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Neiil. Present - Councilmen Peters, Baker, Lewis, Ward and Whatham, Absent - Councilman Kerr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Ward stated a~ :~or in the July 6 minutes. The Ashland City Councfl donated $1500 to the Medford Chamber of Commerce sather than the airtines in Medford. Moved by Ward, seconded by Whirham that said correc- tion be made~ Carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. City Recorder Baftelt stated that Bard's Brook Coffeehouse has applied for a renewal of their liqI~or license. Bartelt stated that the City Council had granted BaLd's BLock the license last December 8, but by the time it went to the State it was 1965 and the changes were not made in time thus the resubmittal. Moved by Whirham, seconded by Peters that this re- newal be glented. Carried 3-2 with Baker and Lewis dissenting. 2. Request from Western Auto ~nd Ashland Hardware to reinstall parking meters between Main and Lithie Wdy. Moved by Baker~ seconded by Lewis that the Ashland Chamber of Cofmnefce iurther study this request and report back to the Council at a [a~er date. Carried unanimously. 3. Request to vacate Aubu£~ Street - City Administrator Ayre suggested that this item be deferred until later in the meeting~ P!,ANNING COMMISSION: (di App~ovalof mmrl,~Les - Moved by Whatham, seconded by Lewis that the minutes of the Plannin9 Commission be approved and placed on file. On ~oll call cafr'ied unanimously. ib} Set Public l]ea~ing - Annexation of Industrial Park Area. City Attorney Skerry stated that he would prepare a Resolution for next meeting which would set the Public Hearing for this annexation. [c~ Set Public Hearing - Zone Change R-i:B-10 to R-i:B-8; Kensington Subdivision - A.D, Meyers, City Administrator Ayre recommended that a Publmc Hearing be set for 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 3, 1965~ Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that said date be set for the Public Hearing. On rol. 1 call carried unanimously. (d) Cr'ea~ion of new s~reet - Wa~er pipe line easemen~ - extension of Pinecrest Drive west of Woodland Drive. City Administrator Ayre stdted that this item could be deferred until later in the meeting. 51 Communication from Ash]dnd Chamber of Commerce requesting permission .~ sidewalk bazaar, on Fxiday and Saturday, July 23 and 24. Moved by Lewis, ~econded by Whith~m that permission be granted for the sidewalk bazaar. C~ied. 6. Cap~tai Development C~.4~nittee's recommendation regarding proposed central area planning study, City Administrator Ayre stated that the May<~r~s C~pital Development Committee met last week and was attended by some 20 citizens for study of the proposal made by Cornell, Howland, Hayes Council Minutes - 2 - July 20, 1965 and MeYryfield for the central area planning study. City Administrator Ayre stated that he had received the necessary resolution which will authorize them to proceed in our behalf in an attempt to get fedeIal money fox the planning effort, a scope of planning study to~ the City and the costs involvede City Administrator Ayre read the scope of planning study for Ashland; and it included (1) planning area S2) base maps (3) survey of area (4) land use and circulation plan (5} report of findings {6) de- sign plan (7) analysis !8i implementation and (9) meetings. The actual plan~ing study would cost :'34,000~00 plus the federal project inspection fee of $328.00 plus revzew ,~r~d supervision of planning study work by the Bureau of Municipal Rese~Lh and Service of $1,000.00 bringing the total to 535,328~00, The City's share would be one-thiId of this or $11~776.00. CltZ Aj~nln~stfator Ayre stated that $4,000 of the $11,776.00 may be con- tf~b~ted by our own labo[ leaving our total $7,776.001 Ayre then read the Resolution to request ucb~n planning assistance~ When asked how the City w~iL ~:lnance this money, Ay~e stated that the sum doesn't have to be paid all at once, and doesn't believe the City should ha~e any problem in financing. Coancilman Lewis stated that he was very much impLessed with the proposal ~nd ~ had good possibilities. He was pleased that CH2M would report back to the people of Ashland from 12 to 14 times during the pro3ect, it was moved by Baker, seconded by Lewis, that the rules be suspended and the Resolution be adopted. Carried unanimouslyo City Admin- istrator Ayre stated that some time will elapse before any work can be started~ No actua~ physical work can be done until federal a~d is given~ DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the Departmenmal Reports io£ the month of June, 1965 be accepted and placed on file, Car~led unanimously. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Result of bid opening ot hospital station wagon - Mo~ed by Lewis, seconded by Peters that low bid ~$1,600) - Jim Busch Ford be accepted. Carried unanimously~ 2. Result of bid opening 3/4 ton pick-up. Mo~ed by Lewis, seconded by Wh~tham that the low bid ($2995.61) Jim Busch Fold be accepted~ Carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 PM. Zone Change R-I:B-10 to R-i:B-8 Mary Jane and Mohawk Streets Supefmnteadent of Public Works A!sing stated that the Planning Commission has recommended this be ad0pted~ This area originally came in as R-l: B-10 by law. This zone change would allow the lots to be a little smaller. Caty At. torney Skerry read Ordinance No. 1405 ammending Ordinance No~ 1361. Mo~ed by Ward, seconded by Lewis that the rules be suspended and the erdahaste passed to second readiqq by title only. Carried. Following "~rnd neadlng mo?ed by Peters, seconded by Lewis that said Ordinance be Caz~led ~nanlmously, ~Specn~i Agenda Items con'tl) 3~ ResGlt o~ bid opening on Cast Iron Pipe & Fittings - Moved by Lewis seq<~/ h~r~ by Whitham that low bidde[ ~12,233~20] U.S. Pipe & Foundary be awa~del the bid, Carfled unanimously. Estimated cost was $17,000. Council Minutes 3 July 20, 1965 4- Adopt specifications and call for bids on gate valves Estimate - $3690.00. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whirham that bid opening be set for August 3, 1965 at 2:00 P.M. Carried unanimously. 5. Adopt specifications and call for bids on fire hydrants Estimate - $1440.00. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker to set bid opening for August 3, 1965 at 2:00 P.M.. Carried unanimously. 6. Curb and gutter on Winburn Way from Plaza to Nutley Street - City Ad- ministrator Ayre suggested that this item be deferred until later in the meeting. 7. Appeal of Planning Commission action granting conditional use permit - Old City Warehouse. City Administrator A~re read a letter from Mr. James Raglando Letter appealing the decision of the Planning Commission which was made on June 28, 1965 allowing a service station to be erected on the corner of First and "C" Streets, Ashland. After considerable discussion, moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that a Public Hearing be set for 8:15 P.Mo, August 3, 1965. Carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (con't.) 8:15P~M. Zone Change R-1 to M, Mountain Avenue area near Southern Pacific. Dr. Elliott McCracken explained that when this map was drawn, a line was left out which was an error on the part of the draftsman. The purpose of this ordinance would be to rezone it to M district. Mr. J. D. Woodworth, property owner, stated that he and other property owners felt this would be best left as single family residential district and would present a petition if necessary. He didn't feel this would be a very desirable industrial area. Councilman Lewis felt that there was good basis for an industrial area but unless there was some compelling reason for rezoning he believed it should stay residential. Councilman Ward believes it is available for industrial usage and should stay industrial. Mayor Neili stated that it was a good location for an industrial area. Councilman Lewis believed that if an industrial area is needed, it should be outside the perimeter of the Clty~ (con't.) 8:30 P.M. Zone Change C-3 and R-3:1-2 to C-i, Helman Street and North Main area. City Attorney Skerry read Ordinance No. 1406 amending Ordinance No~ 1361. Mr. H. C. Galey stated that by making this change it would rid the City of two old houses, and rebuild the existing service station. After some discussion, Councilman Peters moved that the rules be suspended and said Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. Councilman Lewis opposed this motion feeling that the City should not try to promote growth of a new service station on this corner. Councilman Ward stated that he believed this is the proper place for a service station, since it will not effect the downtown plan. Mr~ Bob Corbett of Standard Oil Co. stated that Standard Oil would not try to put a new station anywhere in Ashland that -'~v conflict wlth the downtown plan, but that the corner of Helman and No~! ~ain was a f~ne location for the station and would help beautify rather than downgrade the property. He stated that it was not a question of tearing down the old station and not rebuilding, but rather leaving the old station in present condition or building a new one. Councilman Ward seconded the previous motion made by Peters. On roll call carried 3-2 with Bak~e= and Lewis dissenting. Following second reading, moved by Peters, seconded by Ward that said Ordinance be adopted. On roll call carried 3-2 w~th Baker and Lewis dissenting. Council Minutes - 4 - July 20, 1965 (8:15 Public Hearing con't.) Following further discussion of Mountain Avenue Zone Change, moved by Peters, seconded by Baker that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. On roll call carried 4-1 with Lewis dissenting. Following second reading, moved by Peters, seconded by Whitham that said Ordinance be adopted. On roll call carried 4-1 with Lewis dissenting. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 6. Communication from Wonderwell Bottling Corporation - proposal for int3rlm use of Lithia Water~ Mr. Leslie Marcus stated that the paper work on the proposal was not yet completed, but that the Corporation wishes to bottle and sell five gallon glass containors of the Lithia water at $.05 per gallon. After considerable discussion, moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that a contract be negociated with Wonderwell Bottling Corporation including a termination date not more than 12 months. Carried unanimously~ 7. City's Employee's Health and Accident Program - receipt of a competitive proposal - City Administrator Ayre stated that a local insurance firm has come forth with coverage similar to our own now at a rate which is less than what we now pay~ He stated that this raises the question that there might be better insurance available at a lower cost. He believed the City should take a look at the whole insurance program and try to run some re- search project and come up wlth a program that will benefit our employees. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker that the staff work out such a program and report back to the Council. Bids should be submitted with the coverage we want. Carried unanimously. 8. Result of appraisal on crusher - City Administrator Ayre stated that Elliott Equipment appraised the rock crusher at $4,000. Cal-Ore would not appraise it because they wanted to purchase this piece of equipment. Seconded by Ward° Carried unanimously. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS 1. Ordinance providing for disposition of personal property coming into the hands of the Police Department - City Attorney Skerry read Ordinance No. 1408; moged by Whitham, seconded by Peters that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to second reading by title only. Carried. Following second reading, moved by Baker, seconded by Peters that said Ordlnance be adopted. Carried unanimously. 2. Ordinance proposing increased water rates - City Attorney Skerry read Ordinance. The new water rates will go into effect August 1, 1965. Only basic changes are in the housekeeping provisions. The net increase ot the ~ates would be approximately $35,000 per year~ City Administratol Ayre st~L~.q that the water Department is now operating at about a $35,000 deficIt and this increased rate will offset the deficit. 3. Contract with Talent Irrigation District for additional water rights, City Administrator Ayre suggested that this item be deferred until next meetmnq, 4, Contract leasing contact space on City Utility poles to Jackson Cable T.V. Councilman Whitham wanted to know what Jackson Cable would do with their lines if Ashland decided to go underground electrically. Electric Superintendent Boshears explained that we are merely giving them a franchise or a yearly rental of out poles and if we go underground they would have to go underground also or put up poles on private property. City Attorney Skerry read the Resolution. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that the rules be suspended and Resolution passed to second reading by title only. Carried. Following second reading, moved by Peters, seconded by Ward that said Resolution be adopted. Carried unanimously. It was moved by Whitham, seconded by Lewis to defer extension of Pine- crest Drive west of Woodland Drive; Request to vacate Auburn Street; Curb and gutter on Winburn Way from Plaza to Nutley Street until next meeting. Carried unanimously. There being no further business, the Council unanimously agreed to adjourn subject to call of the Mayor.