HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-1110A regUlar meeting of the Council oi~ the City of Ashland wa~ held in
the Council Chambers of the City 1Mla;~ the above date. The meeting "
was oalled to order.at 7=30 P.M. r Richard L. Naill. Present~
Councilmen Baker, Kerr and Lewis. Absent - Councilmen Peters, Ward"
and Whitham.
Mayor Heill stated that he would 1 ke to suspend the regular order
Section, '
APPleOVAL OF MINUTES=
The minutes of the regular lng=of October 20, 1964 end ~djoUrned
meeting of October 27, 1964~.r~ p esented. It was moved b~'~err,
seconded by Baker that said:minute! be apprOved. Carried 2 to 1,
Lewis dissenting.
CO!~JNICATION8 =
1. PetittQn for stop sign at ~_ntersectien of Holly and Idaho
Street. City Administrator Ayre presented photographs of %be
intersectiOh and stated that he had disc~ssed~the matter wi~h
Police ChiefHays and Public ~)rks Director Aising, and it was
their suggestion that stop sigma be pla~ed toetop traffic on
Idaho Street It Holly and on each corner ~f H~ily at Harrison
Street. M~ved by LewiS, seconded by Kerr to proceed with
installation of said signs as described by the Ci't~ ndministrator.
Carried unanimously.
2. Request for 2 hour perkingon Third Street between Siskiyou
Boulevard and Lithie Way. Cit' Administrator Ayre stated that
he and Public Works Director A~sing ~ad talked with the merchants
nearby end studied the situation with regard to the new curbs
which were installed. Ayre reeonunended that 2hour parking be
installed on a trial basis. POlice Chief Ha~e stated that there
would be some problem Qf enforcement. City administrator Ayre
stated that it was felt that Jmst the presence of the signs would
he enou~ to discoura~e people from parking there all day. Ayre
also sta~ed ~ha~ ~he merchants had offered to pay for the signs.
Moved byKerr (with the stipulation that the City of Ashland pay
for the signs), seconded by Ba~er to install 2 h~ur parking
signs on said street on a temporary basis. Carried unanimously.
3, City Administrator ayre stated that regarding the Oregon
Broadcasting Company's request=for a frenchSee to operate-sable
television in Ashland, he has ,talked with CounCilman Peters,
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Ayre stated that it will proviNe educational television to ..
Ashland; the cost will be.S15.!00 for insta!lation and $5.00
per month; that they will use ithe City power poles for cables;
and that there will be a 3% franchise fee. Councilman Lewis
suggested that an ordinancebe prepared by city Attorney for
Council approval. city Attorney Ske~ry suggested a rate be
spe~ified in the franchise agreement so that the City could
maintain some control on rates. Councilman Baker ~t~ted that
he felt the ordinance should contain a provision for remove1
of the cables if the company should go out of business.
4, Letter fEom Mrs. Darwin L~ne, requesting water service for
her residence Outside thS cit~ limits; Mr. & Mrs. Lane addressed
the Council stating that they ~o not have sufficient w~ter
supply and their ~ast hope is to appeal for city water. Council-
man Baker state~ that it is th~ City~s policy not to extend water
service beyond {he city limits!, but the possibility of the
Lane's annexing Yt Administrator Ayre to in-
agreed to refer t .
vestigate the possibility of ahnexation.
5. Recorder Bartelt presented! liquor license renewal application
Kerr, seconded by Lewis
to approve said applications. Carried unanimously.
8:00 P.M~ HEARINGS:
1.. Clover Lane Annexation: A~tOrney Skerry read Ordinance
#1367 annexing certain territory to the City of Ashland, and
dispensing'with an election in~ territory to be annexed. PubilO
Works Director Alsing stated ~hat city water ~ines are now in
this area but sewer lines are ~ot. Move~ by Kerr, seconded
by Lewis ~hat the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to
second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously
by members of the ~ouncil and Mayor Neill. Following secon~
reading by Attorney Skerry, moved by Baker, seconded by Kerr
the~ Ordinance No. 1367 be adopted. On roll call, carried
unanimously by members of the Council and Mayor Neili.
2. QUiet Village #3 Annexation: Attorney Ske~ry read Ordin-
ance No. 1368 annexing certai~territo to the City of Ashland
electie~ in the~erritOz7 to be annexed,
and dispensing with an
Moved byLewis, seconded by B~ker that ~nder a suspension of
the rules, Ordinance be passed to second reading by title only~
On roll call, ca~r!~ unanimously ~y members Of the Council
and Mayor Neill-. Following second rea~ing by Attorney Skerry,
moved by Kerr, seconded by Lewis that Ordinance No, 1368 be
adopted. On roll call, carried Unanimously by members of the
Council and Mayor Nell1.
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3. Curb, gutter and paving on Euclid Street: Mr. EdLupton
addressed the Council stating ~that he cirCUlated the petition
and obtained signatures from ~1~% Of the property owners. He
stated that since the petitio~ had been circulated, there has
been a change of ownership ofsome;of the property, but the
new owner was willing to sign.! City Administrato Ayre
presented a letter from Mr. & ~Mrs. Krause# 565 As~!and
protesting the curb, gutter an~ paving of Euclid Street. Moved
by Lewis, seconded by Baker t~ approve said curb, gutter and
paving and instruct the City ~tto~ney to prepare a resolution.
On roll call, carried unanimously.
4. Rezoning hillah Temple property from R-1 .to C&2: This
zone change was approved by the Planning Commission November
9/1964. There being no objections from the audience, moved by
Lewis, seconded by Baker that the zone change be approved and
City Attorney be instructed to prepare the Ordinance. On roll
call, carried unanimously.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS~
1. City AdminiStrator Ayre requested that the Council adopt
specifications and Call for bids on five hydrants. to be used
throughout the City and in Bellview. ~ved by Lewis, Seconded
by Kerr to adopt said specifications end an6 callfor bids on
fire hydrants. On roll eall, carried un~nimou~ly.
2. Appraisal of Assembly of God Church property: City Admin-
'istrator Ayre stated that the property and buildings have been
'offered ~o the City for $20,000and the appraisal shows the
value at $24,000. Ayrealso stated that it would be very
costly to remodelthe church for suitable police purposes.
After some discuesio~, it was mved by Lewis, seconded by Kerr
that the City AdminiSt=ator De =nstructed to explore the
possibility of obtaining a 90 day option not to exceed $100
on the property. This would allo~ time for a report from the
Berkeley expert who is going to as ist in the up-dating!of
the Police Department. On roll ca~l, carried unanimOuSly.
LeWis stated that if an option is obtained, perhaps the cost
of a completely new structure Should be explored.
3. Cloverleaf Dairy property. City Administrator Ayre
stated that upon instruction from the Council to investigate
leasing of this property for a parking 10t, he had contacted
Mr. Kaptyn and had received a letter from Mr. Kaptyn offering
to rent the property for $1~5 per month. Councilman Lewis sug-
gested that City Administrator approach Mr. Kaptyn with an offer
of $100 per month with a five year lease.
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4. Payment for overtime worki City Administrator Ayrel~ted
that on a few ccc3sions h Ch of
Police to work an extra i ~.a i t ickness
or vacations, and the question has arisen as towbather he
should be paid overtime at his r~te or the patro!man's rate.
~'fter SOme discussion, ~ove~ by ~aker, seconded by Kerr that
overtime be paid at the Chief's regular rate. Carried unanimous-
ly.
5. AnneXation Charge: A letter WaS presented from Mrs. Mary
Rehker stating that she had been told that she would not have
to pay the a~-~exation charge because of land she had donated
for street purposes. City Admi,nistrator Ayre stated that there
is no evidence to substantiate her claim that she was told
she would not have to pay the annexation charge. Moved by
ance regarding n o r a a i a y
6. Attorney Skerry presented the MayOr's proclamationof the
result of the November 3rd election. Moved by Lewis, Seconded
by Kerr to approve said procl~mation and the results of the
canvass of said votes. Carried unanimously.
7. City Administrator Ayre s~ated that Mrs. Jones Of the
Chamber of Commerce had contacted him requesting to have
ChriStmas .decorations and two trees installed by the
evening of November 27th. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker
to grant said requbst. Carried unanimously.
8. Electrical Superintendent BoshearS stated that there has
been a problem with downtown street lights and new conduit
will have to be installed to correct it properly. While work
is being performed, an overhead Cable will be instaile~ to
operate street lights.
LIST OF BILLS AND CLAI~S:
Recorder Bartelt presented Bills in the amount of $82,634.16,
and payrolls in the amount of $44,909.06 for payment~ Moved
by Kerr, seconded by L~wis that bills be ordered paid. On
roll call, carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOI~TIONS~
1. Attorney Skerry presented a resolution establishing a polciy
with regard to furnishing of fire protection to businesses lOcat-
ed outside the City of Ashland. City AdministratOr Ayre presents
material furnished by the League of Oregon Cities regarding the
policies of other Oregon cities on this matter. Moved by Baker,
seconded by Kerr that under a suspension of the rules, said
resolution be passed to second reading bytitle only. on roll
call, carried 'unanimously. Following second reading by Attorney
Skerry, moved by Baker, seconded by Kerr that said resolution
be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously.
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2. Attorney Skerry presented Ordinance No~ 1369 a~thorizing
the Mayor and City Recorder t~ u~e facsimile signatures ~or
the issuance of checks, 'dreftS and warrants ~ssued for and on
behalf of the City of Ashland.~ Moved by Kerr~seoonded~by
Lewis that the rules be suspended and said OZ~nance be passed
to second reading by title only. On rol~ oal~ carried unani-
mously. Fol ing second reading by Attorney Skerry, MoVed by
Baker seconde~y Kerr'that O~dinance NO. 13~9 be adopted. On
roll call, carried unanimously.
BefOre t~e end of t~emeett~g, Mr.; Art DiederiCh, First Vice Pres-
ident of the Student ~ody of Southern oregon ColXege, addressed the
Council offering e few sUggestionS regarding more Street lights
near the campus, wider crosswalk, ~ellow curbs and parking limits.
The Mayor suggested that Mr. Diederich put his suggestionsin
written form and present them to the Public ~orks Director.
There being no further business the Council unamimously agreed to
adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor.
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W. E. Bartelt, Recorder