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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-1119 REG MINASHLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 19, 1965 The regular council meeting of the City of Ashland was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on the above date. Mayor Richard L. Neill called the meeting to order. Present were Councilmen Peters, Lewis, Ward and Whitham. Absent were Councilmen Baker and Cottle. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Peters, seconded by Whitham that the minutes of the last regular meeting be approved and placed on file. Carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that the monthly departmental reports be accepted and placed on file. Carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Letter from State Highway Department regarding school crossings on Walker Avenue at Highway 66 and 99. The following suggestions were made in the letter: (a) that the height of the span wire mounted signs be checked and adjusted to 15 feet above the pavement surface. (b) that the flashing machanism on the US 99 crossing be reoriented to flash parallel to US 99. Hardware to make this adjustment will be supplied by the Highway Department. (c) that the portable school boy sammies be discontinued at the US 99 crossing. These signs are authorized only when a school boy patrol has been established. With these changes, the Division Traffic Engineer, Glen Clark, felt that two school crossings would be adequately signed and should be effective. It was moved by Peters, seconded by Lewis that the letter be accepted and placed on file. Carried unanimously. 2o Letter from William Briggs, Attorney for Vince Baratti, requesting re- hearing on annexation of Greentree Subdivision. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that a Public Hearing be set for 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 4, 1965. On roll call, carried unanimously. 3. Letter from Davis and Ainsworth, Attorneys-at-Law, regarding the High Level Water Study. Mr. Sam B. Davis commended the program as set forth. The letter also outlined future plans for recently acquired land in connection with the new high level water program. Mr. Davis stated that they are in complete accord with the suggestion made by Mr. Cottle that the installations be considered of City-wide benefit and be handled in some combination of a public bonding and Federal Government subsidization program. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that the letter be referred to the Utility Committee. On roll call, carried unanimously. 4. From Planning Commission: (a) Minutes of the last regular meeting - Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that the minutes of the last regular Planning Commission meeting be accepted and placed on file. On roll call, carried unanimously. (b) Proposing adoption of new Trailer Park Ordinance - Mr. George Brenner, County Planning Commissioner went briefly over the main points of the ordinance. Following some discussion, it was moved by Lewis, seconded by Whirham that the Ordinance be placed on the agenda for the first meeting in December, the 7th. On roll call carried with Peters dissenting. Cc, uncil Minutes - 2 - Nov. 19, 1965 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - Amendments to Zoning Ordinance. Again Mr. George Brenner, County Planning Commissioner went over the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. After some discussion, it was moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that the rules be suspended and Ordinance No. 1428 be passed to second reading by title only. Carried unanimously. Following second reading, moved by Ward, seconded by Whitham that said Ordinance be adopted. On roll call carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS (con't.) 5. Appeal from Sign Ordinance - relative to placement of sign at Shakey's Pizza Parlor. A letter from the Federal Sign and Signal Corporation request- ing a relaxing of the requirement in the Sign Ordinance of a sign more than forty square feet having to be mounted at least five feet above the roof. Mr. Doremus P. Scudder, a representative of Federal Sign and Signal Corpor- ation, explained why he believed the variance should be granted. It was moved by Whitham, seconded by Lewis that the requested variance be granted. On roll call, carried unanimously. 6. Liquor license renewals - City Recorder Bartelt stated that he had six renewals. Moved by Ward, seconded by Peters that Mayfair and Southside Markets' licenses be renewed. Carried with Lewis dissenting. Moved by Peters seconded by Ward that the renewals for Pioneer Market, Shinns, Boh Club, and Greyhound Tavern be granted. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time City Administrator Ayre stated that he received a letter and four different sets of plans from the State Highway Department. After some discussion, Councilman Lewis suggested that the Council have a Noon Study Session on Tueday, November 30 in the Council Chambers to discuss and look over the plans more thoroughly. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Adopt specifications and call for bids - Metal Washwater Troughs - Moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that bids be received on Monday, December 6 at 2 P.M. in the Council Chambers. On roll call, carried unanimously. 2. Adopt specifications and call for bids on paving of Woodland Drive from Palmer Road to Pinecrest Terrace. Director of Public Works A1 Alsing stated that the estimated cost is $5,300. The charge will be $6.30 for curb, gutter and paving per front foot. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the bids be received at 2 P.M., Monday, December 20. The bid results will be presented to the Cenncil on December 21. On r011 call, carried unanimously. 3. Appraisal of Cloverleaf Dairy Property - Payment of apparisal fee - Moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that the appraisal fee be paid. On roll call, carried unanimously. Councilman Lewis, Chairman of the Realty Committee, stated that a report of the appraisal of the Cloverleaf Dairy Property will be made at the scheduled noon study session. Councilman Lewis requested that this information be kept confidential until it has been discussed at the study session. 4. Proposed secondary thoroughfare - City Administrator Ayre stated that eventually Siskiyou Boulevard would not be able to handle all of the traffic coming off the freeway, thus the proposed thoroughfare. This new route would Cl~i~cil Minutes - 3 - Nov. 19, 1965 also help to further develop the valley area on the north side of the rail- road tracks. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that the staff make a study of possible revenue sources for construction of this thoroughfare and report back to the Council as soon as possible. On roll call, carried un- animously. 5. Petition for curb, g~tter and paving Hillview Drive to Crestview - set public hearing. Director of Public Works, A1 Alsing, stated that the major- ity of frontage owners have signed the petition. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that the public hearing be set for 8:15 P.M., Tuesday, December 7. On roll call, carried unanimously. 6. Petition for curb, gutter and paving of Ashland Street from Taylor to Guthrie - set public hearing. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that a public hearing be set for 8:20 P.M. on Tuesday, December 7. Carried unani- mously. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: 1. Ordinance leveying special benefit assessments for curb, gutter and paving. City Administrator Ayre asked that this be deferred until a later meeting. At this time Mayor Neill stated that he had received several complaints about the drivers license examining services in Ashland. Mayor Neill stated that in a town the size of Ashland, better services should be provided. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that City Administrator Ayre draft a letter with a carbon copy going to Lyndal Newbry. Mayor Neill suggested that some help in this matter be solicited from the Chamber of Commerce and the High School. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time Mayor Neill also stated that he has received complaints on the new water rates. It seems that the anticipated 22% over-all increase has in some cases risen to 52%. The Mayor believed that another study should be made on this matter and referred it to the Utilities Committee, Emmett Whitham, Chairman. At this time Councilman Ward commented on the local Greyhound Depot. He stated that the depot is very inadequate for a town this size. City Ad- ministrator Ayre was instructed to draft a letter to the Greyhound Company. There being no further business, the Council unanimously agreed to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor. W. E. Bartelt, City Recorder SRE