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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-1221 REG MINASHLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 21, 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 th~ meeting to order. Present were Councilmen Baker, Ward and Whitham. Absent were Councilmen Peters, Cottle, and Lewis. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Ward made one correction to the minutes, stating that a second t<~ the motion of a public i~earing being set for 8:00 December 21 on the zone change R-F and R-1 to R-3 was incorrect. It was Whitham seconding the motion rather than Ward. Following this correction it was moved by Baker, seconded by Ward that the minutes be approved and placed on file. On roll call, carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: It was moved by Whitham, seconded by Baker that the Departmental Reports be accepted and placed on file. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time, Councilman Cottle arrived. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. City Administrator Ayre stated that there was an application for liquor license to be approved. He stated that the Greyhound Tavern has changed hands. Police Chief Hays explained that an investigation had proven satisfactory. Councilman Whitham stated that in view of the investigation being favorable, he would move that the application be' approved. The motion was seconded by Ward. On roll call, carried unanimously. 2. From P1 ning Comm~.ssi~on: Approval of minutes - It was moved by Whitham seconded by Baker that the minutes of the Planning Commission be accepted and placed on file. On roll call, carried unanimously. 3. Letter from American Legion Post 14 requesting financial support for American Junior Legion Baseball Team. After some discussion, it was moved by Cottle, seconded by Whitham that this be referred to the Summer Recreation Committee for further study, to be reported back to the Council. On roll call, carried unanimously. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Appointment by Mayor of a special Park and Recreation Committee Mayor Neill stated that he had not had time to thoroughly study the appoint- ments to be made. He indicated that this would be deferred until next regular council meeting. 2. Appointments by Mayor to Citizens' Advisory Boards and Commissions - Mayor Neill suggested that this item also be deferred until next regular council meeting, January 4, 1965. 3. Result of bid opening - paving on Woodland Drive - City Administrator Ayre stated that this is the first street under the new Council policy to have curb, gutter and paving done by outside contract on a bid basis. Council Minutes - 2 - December 21, 1965 Ayre in~dted that there was only one bid submitted - Concrete Steel Corp., Medford for $3,300. Ayre explained that this bid will be approximately $.65 less per running foot than originally estimated. It was moved by Baker, seconded by Cottle that the low bid of $3,300 from Concrete Steel Corp. be accepted. On roll call, carried unanimously. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS: 1. Ordinance leveying special benefit assessments for curb, gutter and paving. City Attorney Skerry stated that this ordinance would not be ready until next regular meeting and asked that it be deferred. 2. Ordinance for procedure for destruction of public records (con't.) Councilman Cottle raised the question of who is to examine the records be- fore the City Administrator authorizes their destruction (con't.) 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - Zone change R-F and F-1 to R-3, Hersey Street and Oak Street area. City Attorney Skerry explained that this hearing had not yet been published and would have to be reset for the next regular meeting. It was moved by Whitham, seconded by Cottle that this hearing be reset for 8:30 P.M., January 4. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time, Councilman Lewis arrived. (con't.) Ordinance for procedure for destruction of public records - After some discussion, it was moved by Cottle, seconded by Ward that this ordin- ance be referred to the Cemetery and Ordinance Committee. On roll call, carried unanimously. 3. Resolution authorizing additional bank card signature - Mayor Neill suggested that this Resolution be referred to the Council as a whole for further study. He suggc ~-ed that a noon study session be scheduled before the next regular meeting. 8:10 P.M. Public Hearing - Curb, gutter and paving of Timberline Subdivi- ison. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the rules be sus- pended and Ordinance No. 1436 be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Following the second reading, it was moved by Ward, seconded by Lewis that said Ordinance be adopted. Carried unanimously. 8:15 P.M. Public Hearing - Highway #66 Widening and Reconstruction Project. At this time City Administrator Ayre gave a brief review of the widening and reconstruction project up to the present time. He also gave a descrip- tion of the five alternate plans. Dr. MacCracken asked whether or not the plans included sidewalks. Mr. L. R. Chandler, Division Engineer from the State Highway Department, stated that the figures in the plans are from curb to curb, but that there is sufficient right-of-way for the construction of the sidewalks. Mr. Jack Center asked the Council if there were any definite plans concern- ing the proposed secondary thoroughfare, and if so, wouldn't this take quite a percentage of the traffic off of Highway 66. Councilman Lewis stated that the Council is studying this secondary thoroughfare, but there is noth- ing definite planned as yet. Council Minutes - 3 - December 21, 1965 Mr. Fl,~. Zarter, Manager of the Union Oil Bulk Plan, stated that if plan 5 is accepted, and islands are constructed, their business will lose all of the south bound traffic. Mrs. Raymond Vandervalle stated that she was against the plan for putting in the access road to accemodate the bulk plant. She stated that this would mean taking land from two other smaller businesses, thus putting them out of business. Councilman Lewis stated that it seemed as if the 150 feet of highway between the Ashland Body Shop and the Union Oil Bulk Plant was presenting the most problems. He wonae~ed if this area could not be re-studied and an exception made for this particular area in Plan 5. Mr. Leo Zupan stated that the Realty Committee had studied the five propos ~ plans and believed for the over-all good of the City, plan 5 should me selected. Mr. Bill Patton stated that up until this point, too much emphasis has been placed on the beautification of plan 5 and not enough of its safety features had been brought out. Dr. MacCracken stated that crossing lanes other than at intersections seems to be encouraged in plan 1. He stated that we've experienced this type of crossing and have found that it has become extremely hazardous in the #99 and #66 intersection area. Mr. Charles Mylander, representing the Ashland Firend's Church, stated that they were in favor of plan 1. If plan 5 were constructed with the islands, south bound traffic would be unable to cross thus having to proceed a dis- tance to make a u-turn and come back. At this time, Mr. Chandl~r x'e-read the letter stating why the State recom- ended plan 1. He stated that islands create a problem in themselves. He recommended that for safety sake, plan 1 should be adopted. Councilman Baker asked Chandler if plan 1 was originally proposed because of the cost and right-of-way acquisition, not because of the safety factor, and Chandler answered affirmative. Councilman Lewis asked Chandler, ex- cluding the cost, if plan 5 were as good as plan 1 safety-wise. Chandler stated that plan 5 is as safe. There was some discussion as to why the State would recommend plan 1 when they would eventually have to come back and buy more land, and possibly do away with the parking area. Councilman Lewis asked Chandler if the extra $300,000 for plan 5 would de- lay the project for a longer length of time. Chandler stated that he could give no definite answer as to how long the delay would be, but that it would be longer than the other plans. Councilman Cottle indicated that those people whose businesses might be seriously hampered by the widening project, even if the minimum treatment were done, might think about relocating now, rather than waiting five or ten years when the State should come back and give a more maximum treatment. Land costs and space availability elsewhere in town would possibly be all the more difficult at that time, Cottle said. Council Minutes ~ '- ~ - December 21, 1965 A}~{r !.ct:er discussion, it was moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that the hearing be continued at the next regular council meeting at 8:45 P.M. and s:l ]I:!tter be drafted to Mr. Forrest Cooper, State Highway Engineer in Salem, arranging a meeting with him in Ashland or Salem to discuss the widening !i.i ~reconstruction project at greater length. On roll call, carried Ln~animously. Ordinance prohibiting junk on public or private property. City Attorney Skerry read the Ordinance and stated that this same ordinance is being used by Salem and is ~,~orK~ng very effectively. It was moved by Lewis, ?econded by Ward thaL the rules be suspended and the Ordinance prohibiting j~r~i~ ~}n public or priva%. A}roperty be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Following the second reading, it was moved by Whitham, seconded by Baker that Ordinance No. 1437 be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously. At this time City Attorney Skerry stated that he received word from the General Electric Company that they would settle any claims the City might have with violation to the Clayton Act, and they are willing to make pay- ments until January 18. City Attorney stated that it was the recommenda- tion of Director of Electric Utilities Gary Boshears that the City go ahead with this. Skerry said that the Council co~ld make their final decision at the next regular council mee ing on the 4tho It was moved by Cottle, seconded by Lewis that this be deferred until the next regular council meeting when a definite decision can be made. On roll call carried unani- mously. There being no further business, the council unanimously agreed to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor~