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CITY COUNCIL STUD Y SESSION
October 5, 2009
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MINUTES FOR CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Monday, October 5, 2009
Siskiyon Room, 51 Winbnrn Way
Mayor Stromberg called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Councilor V oisin, Navickas, Lemhouse, Jackson, Silbiger and Chapman 'were present.
1. Look Ahead Review
City Administrator Martha Bennett reviewed the items on the Council Look Ahead.
2. Discussion regarding Fire Prevention and Life Safety Inspections.
Fire Chief John Kams provided the staff report that recommended instituting Fire Prevention and Life
Safety Inspections for businesses and multi-family residences three units and above. The Fire Marshal
and Inspector or Suppression members would execute inspections depending on the expertise required.
The State of Oregon requires certification for inspections and the Fire Department was currently going
through the training process. Public education would occur in advance of the inspections. The Fire
Department would rotate inspections every two years and eventually the entire department will have
inspected all 1,800 buildings. Normally inspections would occur yearly but with the current budget and
staffing every two years was reasonable.
Chief Karns went on to explain the fee structure was based on the salary of two Fire Department
employees, the occupancy type, square footage and inspection time. Penalties for non-compliance would
include a fine and business license suspensions or revocations. The Fire Prevention and Life Safety
Inspection program would improve the City's fire mitigation rating with the Insurance Services Office
(ISO). Revenue generated from the fee collection would pay for associated costs, advanced training for
the Fire Department and fund the Fire Inspector position.
Council consensus was to move forward with the program.
3. Discussion regarding the Summary of Citizen Feedback ou Council Goals, Values, and Vision
and the Next Steps.
Management Analyst Ann Seltzer handed out additional feedback and summarized the public input
received regarding Council Goals, Values and Vision.
Public input was supportive of the goals with the exception of the following:
. Social Equity Goal # 1; Complete the development of affordable housing on Clay Street
. Social Equity Goal #2; Conduct a comprehensive study of Ashland's homeless, and
. Public Facilities Goal #1; Develop a plan to replace Fire Station #2
Ms. Seltzer noted that the Values section received the most feedback with the majority of responders
supportive. The Vision Statement was supportive but based on public comment there seemed to be
difficulty distinguishing between a vision as a statement of future condition versus a statement of present
condition.
Staff went on to discuss next steps. Council could review the public input regarding the goals and
incorporate it into the January Goal Setting Session. For Values and Visions, staff recommended
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establishing a sub-committee to go through public responses and produce a re,draft for Council prior to
the Goal Setting Session.
Council and staff discussed sub-committee participant pros and cons and designated Councilor Voisin and
Lemhouse to form a sub committee to work on the re,draft.
Meeting adjoumed at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dana Smith
Assistant to the City Recorder