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Home My WebLink About1964-0922ASHLAND CITY REGULAR SEPTEMBER 22 A regular leetiM of the Council of the City of Ashland in h ~il Chambers o£ the City Hall on the above date. ing was called to order at ?:30 P. M. by Hayor Richard L. Me l~reeent - Cotmcllmen Baker, Kerr, Lewis, Peters, Ward and Wt The-minutes of the regular meeting o~ September 8, 196x Journed meetings of Septo-~er 0 aml iI, 196~ were prosenee< moved by 3C~rr, seconded by Wer~ that the minutes be approvec ed, dartled 5 to 1, Lewis dissenting. mMm c Tx S: xoa a ma, cx x s TuDmr: from 'the downeaton-area to th~ Coil · on the o~ 8!skiyou B~evard. It via ~ by, Ct 8~ed by ~l to ref~ this m~er to: the Superintendent to investigate cost involVed.e Nx-. a_~old Buck of the Chamber of Commerce is foz~uation. The motion carried unanimously.' Fast Main street rein closed. actice% on this mattelP, On roll call, carflog Mrs. DOyle O~ae~a addressed the 'CetanciI mind s the biggest ~roblem created by the closure of was ixieoxt~milid~tee to her tenants because the~ park on the p~.ope~ty. Attorney Skerry state( Gremaes may tak~ action if they Wish, but it problem for the City. Ce~ncil Meet~i Nitstee se te= 't · 2~ Letter free)Ira. Dorothy Jump 651 Walnut' 8tree ~everal "problems" she has hal with the City im and the most recent one with Which ee is now cc She states the City has placed a power pole in way and she would like to have the pole relocat Boshears~ Electrical Superintendent stated that talked with Mrs, Jump end investigated her oan~ the pole in her driveway. He stated that the; in front f her property b~t in front of her ne property =~ the street riSht-of-way. Also, the does not block the driveway. It was moved by 6 Ward, seconded by~hitham that the request to x the pole be denied and direct Electric Supstint Boshears to discuss the matter further with Mra Carried un~td.~ely. Mr; aichard Herndobler, Chairman Of. the Ashlan( bored, pTasented a letter free the Library BOar Cmmcil aath~risaticet to pLe ed, toth. the November ballot. dablet elated that the board rented tie to tee the proposed construction due tot he ~ew. ideas been pressfiled by Miee"CaFel. Aldersell, neW Llbs Atteemey Sh!~y stated ,that he had'checked led Crusty end the bo~d issue my be deleted with no irehie/s.. Att~rnel 8kerry 'read a race] reec~ndi~ ~he seti0n of ~e Geemen Council OlUtion pO. eed the le~h d~ Of xu2uet, 196~, e a eharteF ~ authorisin2 the Ceemon Corn issue' ibrMy bonds in an amount not to exceed dir~t_~ that the proposed seasure be raneyed general eleOtim~ harlot. It me moved by Pate by 'Leele that the resolutim be psisad to b~ t'ltle cx~. O~ roll call, cax~ied unanimmm Following sseohd readin2 b~ Attorney ~arry, Patefs~' sseooded b Vnithsm that the reeoluti~ MinUtes of the September lg, 196~ re2ular met: Ash..l..and PlanntM Cession were p~esented. It was moved by Councilman Ward, seconded by C, Kerr that Mid minutes he accepted and placed . Carried ~ to 1,. Lewis dissentinK.' Council ~eeting Minutes ~3- Septe,~ber 2: Letter frm Ashland Community Hospital I Architectural contx~act for, proposed new' add~tion; and pro~esed sate of land abo~ for clinid purposeS, City Superintends recommended tha.t the CoUncil defer attic these matttre until !a joint meetir~ of and the Hospital Board cOuld be held. I by Lewis, seconded by Whirham that City Ayre be directed to arrsn2e a Joint met Cc%m~il and the Hospital Board. Carried REMITS: It was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded the department reports be acoepted and place~ Carried unanimously· _~PECIAL AGEN~t, ITENS; City ~4psrintendent Ayre' requested Cotwail author have the Zoniv~ Ordinance and Oredson's CaD repor Lewis -Stated that he 'felt we should have 50 ~opie Women Voters· The motion was seconded by Council and on:roll ca~l, carried unanimously. i was a the Zoning Ordinance and map should be sol] to th at our cost ~or reproductien. Counci~ felt 100 c. the map would be sufficient and as many copies of ordinance as was ~easiable~ City Superintendent Ayre sug;ested that the Counc; the purchase o£ the A~rport now rather than Novemt the option expires, 'Ayre stated the Mr. Roger F~ presently sub-leasing the ~irport operations and ~ pay the City $100 pwrmonth after purchase, Ayre the City has recently spend $700 cleaning and oili airstrip for the winter months and if the City oum party, rental money .received from Ferrell would of amount by $20~. Also, the Federal and State ~over require ownership of property as a prerequisit for and state aid. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Kerr [ City Superintendent be authorized to purchase the. property and proceedto ensure State, Federal and ~ On roll call, carried unanimously. An appraisal tot the Cloverled Dairy property whi{ requested at the last-meeting was presented. Law!; that he felt this property should be purchased to c property adjacent to the park, Superintendent Ayrt that this property is Zoned R-1 and if the creamer~ is not continued, only residential use will be per~ will allow some control over the appearance of the Council M.eetin~ Minutes September It was moved by Councilman %F~xtham, seconded by the City Administrator contact the head of the and if they are interested, er~anZe a meetir~ w Commission and Council to discuss the matter fu Perk Ccemlssion is not interested then the Coun discusA thS tastier aga~.n and de~id~ if they she fUrther action, The motion carried unanimously ~r. HarOld Buck addressed the COuncil regardins decorations to be erected on Siskiyou Blvd, to stating that 15 poles were ihvolved and present tration of'*the p~oposed decorations. Mayor Buck that Electrical superintendent Gary Boahas contacting him regarding this utter. Fremont - Normal- Park ~urea Street, Mr. Windb ed before the Council stating that there had be merit over the actual amount of land needed for It was ~oVedby Lewis, seconded by~nitham to p oUt a street and the Ckty Superintendent work o possible route. Also the CIty Superintendent t uoet of running street through the property, in scqu~sitic~ of land. Carried unanimously. Electrical Superintendent Boshears requested Co ization to ntgotlate wlth Pacific Po~er & Light the purchase of franchise and power equipment i to the CIty since 1962. It was moved by Lewis~ %~ithamthat the Electrical Superintendent be a make necessary ne otiations with P. P. & L. Th carried Unanimously. Clty Superintendent Ayre presented a list of co in the mount of $3937.S5 which had not been Cl persons 'who made the deposits could not be lots Ayre requested Council authorisation to transfe from the consumer deposit fund to the utility f' moved by CoUncilman Lewis, seconded by Ward the be authorized to make necessary transfer. 0~ r · carrled unanimously° C~TY SUPERINT~ENT REPORTS: :Superintendent Ayre presented a report of Paym%~ the Council and requested author~zation to noti Ashland suppliers ~hat :bills for payment must b befOre the 28th day of the month. Ayre explain would allow time for the Recorder to make neces ricers before the first Council meeting of the m ment for bills is authorized. It was moved by Whithamthat this policy be put into effect.. carried unanimOUsly. Counci~ Meeting l~nutes -5- ~ '~D Superintendent Ayre stated that he has inve possibilities of obtainin~ a machine for fa onchecks and the City Attorney is investig of lts use. It was moved by ~hit~am, secon the City Superintendent be authorized to pu ature machine pendin~ report from the City unanimously. City SuperSntendent Airre presented a report Meter Removal Test. He stated that accordll reports over a 6 month period, perkitem eta: cluding fines, has only. dropped 20%. He &l~ letter from the Chamber of Commerce request: Council continue the present meter situatI~ basis. They felt that it has been a benefil and has not created a traffic problem.. It ~ Lewis, seconded by Councilman Peters to ext~ policy to January l! 1965 to gzve a.bet~e~ of parkin~ in the winter months aswell as unanimously. ~RDINANCES AND R~OLUTIONS: Attorney Skerry presented a resolution expre C.'Biegel the appreciation of the Council of servlce to the City. It was moved by Les Peters that the rules be suspended and res~ to second reading by title only. On roll c~ unanimously.. Followin2 second readi b moved by coachman rr, second.d be adopted. On roll call, carriedunanimou~ SUperintendent Ayre stated that he has recei Mr. Biegel is to recelve a 25 year service s International City Managers Association meet the last of this month, Attorney Skerrypresented a resolution provi purchase fremP.P.& L. of a 12.5 KV distribu tO be constructed from the OakEnoil substat city Iindts. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Pe a,;'suspension of the rules, resolution be pas readin~ by title only. On roll call, cartie Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, seconded by l4httham that resolutLon be adopt carried Unartimou~ly. Council Mee=ing Minutes -6- Sept 3. Attorney SketTy presented a resolution e~ of ~he City tO Consider advisability to r Temple property franR-l. to C-2o It Was" seconded by Ward that under a suspension ~ionbe passed to eecond rea~/ngbytttle carried unanimously, Followin second re Skerry~ moved by Peters~secon~edby Law1 adopted, 'On rollcaIl~arried unanimous MI~ELIANEOUS: Annention of ~m/et Village Subdivision. seconded by Councilmen Baker that the Clt to prepare an ordinance setting the date the annexation of Quiet Vxllage Subdlvisi ously. 2. Electrical Superintendent reported on und wiring regarding Mary Owenletter that we the last meeting, Boshears discussed the requiring futureconstructxon to put xn u Councilmen Lewls ~oved that an appraisal houses on~Hargadine Street when th~ Bure Research and Service Report end 0redson~s e pa~,k~ng lot. After s~ne d~scussion by with'drew his motion, There being no furthe: business the meetlng · to the call of the Mayor, Barrel