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Home My WebLink About1964-1124ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULARMEETiNG November 24, ~964 A regular meeting of the Council of the iCity of Ashland was held in the men Baker, Lewis, Peters, Ward, Whithamand Mayor Neill. Absent - Council- man Kerr. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTESx The minutes of the regular meeting of N~vemberl0, 1964 were read by Recorder Barfelt and approved as read. COM~ICATIO~S, their building. Moved by, Lewis,~ secondedl by' Baker that the matter be referred to' the City Administrator ~6r recommendation. Carried unanimously~ 2. Application for Liquor License forthe followingx Renewal for Greyhound Tavern - Movedby Whither, seconded by Peters to approve said application. On roll call ca=ried unanimously. Renewalsfor Oregon Food Stores - Moved by Peters, seconded by Whirham to approve said a plication. On roll call caEried4..to'l, LeWis dissenting. - RenewaT for.the. Market Basket - MoVed by Whirham, Seconded 1~ Peters to alwprove said a plication, On roll call, carried unanimously. NeW application ~o~r Bard's Brook, 31 Water Street= Police Chief Rays stated that'this is very close to another establishment of this type; Councilman Baker asked Mr. Onstad,~owner of the building, about the conditionof the restrooms. Baker stated that the stairws~V down to ' on.ted .rated th,t th. r..troom. in the. future if'the liquor license is approved. Followingdiscussion, lmoved'by Peters seconded by Ward to rs~e,.eaida~plication. On roll call motion did not carry with Coun~clmen B~r, Lewte a~d.~hithamdissenting. hai~an Council C of the Ward asked the Council what theSr objections were.. Councilman Baker stated that it is % block from another such· establishment and the physical condition of the building concerned him. 3. Petition from Ashland Sanitary Service requesting that Ordinance No. 1~95 be amended to allow for arate increase for garbage service within th. r.q ,.t,d would b. from to , .00 for weekly . and. the same proportionate increase for commercial and other services. City Administrator Ayre rec~nwnended that the rate increase be app~e~: Mr. 8amB. Davis, attorney for Ashland Sanitary Service addressed the Council stating the.basis forthe petition and ~u~tif~cation for the increase. City Administrator Ayre stated that the possibility of entering into a franchise a reamant with the ·tt arrangement ould be more benefici to the City that the present agreement whereby the City reoieves free.garbage service rather than a percentage of gross receipts. Moved by Peters , seconded by Lewis Council Minutes -2- November 24, 1964 that the~City Attorney, Attorney for Ashland Sanitary Service and the City Administrator prepare an ordinance and submit for Council approval. Carried unanimously. Councilman Whitham stated that the Ashland Sanitary Service should be commended for the good service they have provided for our city. 4. Letter from the City of Berkeley stating that the technical assis- tance for police and financial organization=will be here in mid January. 5. Letter from the Ashland Economic~ Development Commission recommending an increase in its membership from five to seven members. Moved by Lewis, secondedbyWhitham that an ordinance be prepared to change the _~ number of members of the Ashland-Economic Development Commission from five to seven. Carried~unani~ouSly~ I~. 6. Department reports forthe month of October were presented. Moved by Peters, seconded by Ward that said reportsbe approved and placed on file. Carried unanimously. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 1. December meeting date: Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the next regular Council meeting be set for December 8, 1964. Carried unanimously. 2. Traffic control requested by SOC: Director of Public Works Alsing addressed the Council reporting that (1) the request that no parking and parking limit zonee~be installed be denied and the college urged to install a turn out erea for parking~ (2) the crosswalk on Indiana Street should be widened, butthe 25 feet requested was felt to be too wide; (3) the street lights requested were now being installed by the Electric Department; (4) stop sign on &shlandat Palm which was requested has been.investigated by Police Chief Hays, and he recommends that no change be made on this intersection. MoVed by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that appropriate action be taken. On roll call, carried unanimously. 3. city Administrator Ayre requested that the Council adopt specifica- tions and call for bids for steel pipe for filter plant expansion. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters to adopt said specifications and call for bids. Carried unanimously. 4. ~ity Administrator Ayre requested that the Council adopt specifica- tions and call for bids on an elevator for chemicals at the filter plant. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters to adopt said specifications and call for bids. Carried unanimously. 5. Stabilization Pay: City Administrator Ayre stated that the authorization for stability pay.haG'been approvedin the.budget but the necessary funds for this pay had not been included. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker that said stability palanentsbem~a~.. Carried unanimously. Council Minutes -3- November 24,1964 6. City Administrator. Ayre presented the resultsof the bids for Fire Hydrants. Moved by. Lewis seconded by Whitham that the low bid by utilities Supply.be accepted. married unanimously. 7. City Administrator Ayre presented aletter from the State Highway Department recommending that the mid-block crossWalkbetween Pioneer and First Streets on East Main be removed. After some discussion it was moved by Peters, seconded by Whtiham that the crosswalk be dis- continued. On roll call, carried 3 to 2, Lewis and Ward dissenting. 8. City Administrator Ayre stated that the lots purchased for the Library expansion could be put to temporary use as B p~rk~n~ lot. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that necessary improvements be made' to use these lots for parking. Carried unanimously. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1. Cloverleaf Dairy property: City Administrator Ayre stated that he had contacted Mr. Kaptyn regarding leasing thepropertyand Mr. Kaptynhas stated that he wouldbe interested in a five year lease at $145 per month with monthly payments to apply to the purchase price. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker to refer this matter to the Realty Committee. Carried unanimously. 2. Assembly of God C~urch: City Administrator Ayre reported that the Board of Directors of the church refused the offer of an option for 90 days not to exceedS100. Movedby Lewis, seconded by Baker that the report be accepted and placed on file. Carried unanimously ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 1. Plumbing and Electrical Code: City Administrator Ayre stated that the plumbing and electrical codes are now in roughldraft form and would be reproduced and presented for council approval in the very near future. 2. Airport Resolution: A resolution requesting the assistance of the Oregon State Board of Aeronautics in preparation of an application for Federal funds and requesting the Oregon State Board of Aeronautics to administer the construction project in the event the City of Ashland receives Federal aid. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that the rules be suspended and resolution be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call carried unanimously~ Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, moved by Peters, seconded by Whitham that said Resolution be adopted. On roll call carried unanimously. 3. Ordinance # 1370 granting the Oregon Broadcasting Company the right and privilege of providing a community television antenna system within the City of Ashland. Moved by Whirham, seconded by Baker that under a suspension of the rules, said ordinancebe passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, moved by Lewis, seconded by Peters that Ordinance #1370 be adopted. On roll call carried unanimously. Council Minutes -4- November 24, 1964 4. Ordinance #1371 amending ordin~ce No. 1361, the zoning ordinance by rezpning the Hillah Temple propertyfromR-1 to C-2. Moved by Baker,'seconded byPeters that the rulesbe suspended and said ordinance be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call carried unanimously~ Following seCond.reading by Attorney Skerry, moved by Peters, seconded by Whitham that Ordinance #1371 be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously. 5. Ordinance #1372 levying special benefit assessments in the amount of $66,108.99 in the matter=of construction of curbs and paving in Street Improvement District No. 30. MovedbyLewis, seconded by Whirham that undera suspension of the rules, said ordinance be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call carried unanimously. : Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, moved byePeters, seconded by Whitham that Ordinance #1372 be adopted. On roll call carried unanimously. 6. Attorney Skerrypresented the Contract of sale of City owned property (3 lots and 1 house) to Mr. Prey for$13,750.00. Following reading of said contract by AttorneySkerry, moved by Whitham, seconded by Peters to execute said contract. On roll call, carried unanimously. Before the end of the meeting, Chairman of the Council Ward stated that Mr~ Clint BaUghman, former Fire Chief had recently passed away and instructed City Attorney to prepare aresolution t~ besent to his family. The motion was made by Councilman Ward, seconded byLewis and carried unanimously. Before the end of the meeting, Chairman of the Council Ward stated that he was pleased to see representatives of the League of Women Voters in the audience. Before the end of the meeting, Councilman Baker stated that he is concerned with the large number of annexationsto the City which have been taking place. He stated that he felt the Council should bethinking about definite bound- aries for the City. There being no further business, the Council unanimously agreed to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor. jh W. E. Bartelt, City. Recorder