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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-0818 REG MIN ..~ /fad; . , REG:;IAR l.lEETING ASIIL:\ND _ C1'!Y C();jNCIL ~UGUST 18, 19<\4 The Common Council of the City' of Ashland met in rerrular session at 7:30 P.~I. this date. ~Iayor Neill presitl"d. Present ~ Councilmen Baker, Kerr, Lewis, and l'lard. Absent - Councilmen Peters and ~'lhi t}lam. ~linlltes of the regular meetine; of AUf:"us', 4, 1964 were reae!. I'r. Ed Rosehill, 1070 Siskiyou Blvd" requested that the minutes be corrected so that P~ge 3, Paragraph 2, Line 3, read "all motel onerators" rather than "sl'\all motel operators." Said minutes annroved as corrected. The minutes of August 6, 1964 were read and approved as read. Recorder Bartelt presented a letter from the Board of Trustees of the Ashland Public Library nominating 71r. Frank Davis, 67 Scenic Dl-ive, to fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees created by the resignation of "rs. H. A. Thomas. The letter sug~ested that Hr. Davis be appointed to comnlete ~"rs. Thomas's term, \;hich will expire December 31, 1964, and also for the regular four-yeflr term expiring December 31, 1968. !Iayor 'leill stated th~_t !'r. Davis could be arpointed to complete ~TS. Thomas's term but could not, at this ti~e, be apnointed for an addi tional four year term. It was moved by Le\~is, seconded by Kerr that !'~L'. Frank Davis be anpointed to fill the vacancy on' the Library 30ard of Trustees of the Ashland Public Library. On roll call, carried unanimously. At'this time, Councilman 1'!hi thal'\ arrived and took his "lace on the Council. . Recorder Bartelt nresented a letter from 'lr. Arthur Kanteyn, 88 Granite Street of the tioverleaf riairy, offering for sale to the City of- Ashland, the Cloverleaf Dai;rr at 24 "/inbum "lay for $28,500.00. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker that this letter be referred to the Realty Co~mittee. Carried unanimously. Superintendent Biegel presented a petition for curb, gutter and paving on l1indsor Street between Indiana Street and Palmer r>oad; and a "eti tion for curb gutter and paving on Palmer Road between Biebee Street and Oregon Street and requested the Council to set a date for public hearing on said petitions. Councilman moved that before setting the date for these public hearings, the date for the next regular meeting be changed from September 1 to September 8 in order to al101'1 time for the Recorder to receive all bills for payment. The motion was seconded by'Councilman l1ard. On Roll Call, carried unanimously. , Councilman Lewis then moved that the date for public hearing for curb, gutter and paving on above named streets be set for 8: 00 P.H., September 8, 1964. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ward. On Roll Call, carried unanimously. was ,moved on file. Monthly departnent reports were presented for Council approval. It by Baker, seconded by Kerr that said reports be accepted and placed Carried unanimously. .. . Council Meeting Minutes -2- At'gust 18, 1964 Councilman Lewis reported on the progress of the Long Range Planning and Capital Development Program Comrni ttee. He 5tated that at their meeting of August 17, they tentatively accepted a plan of the downtown business ,area presented 'by Architect Vince Oredson; that a resume of their progress had appeared in the Ashland Daily Tidings of this date; and that their next meeting would be August 31, at which time they hope to accept Architect Oredson's plan and present it to the Council at their meeting of Septeillber 8, 1964. Superintendent Biegel addressed the Council regarding the proposed Ashland Municipal Airport. He stated that it is necessary to take ir:llrrediate al:'tion on the Hinnie Owen Parker, property option, and presented a letter from Attorney \'1m. Briggs, representating Irrs. Parker, stating that Mrs. Parker is willing to extend the option to November 15, 1964 for an additional $6,000 which will be applied to the purchase price of $53,045. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Ward that the option be extended to November 15 and the additional $6,000 be paid to Mrs: Parker. On Roll Call, carried unanimously. Superintendent Biegel presented the bids received on the mechanical elbow for the Electric Department, and stated that he had accepted the low bid of :~eed Control Service of $19,847.00. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Baker that Supt. Biegel's acceptance of the low bid be confirmed. On Roll Call, carried unanimously. Superintendent Biegel presented an agreement with P.P. & L. to build a power line into the City of AShlahd from the new substation at the intersection of East Main and Crowson Road, known as the Oak Knoll Substation, and requested Council authorization to enter into said agreement. It was'moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by \'lhithain that the,actions of the City Superintendent be approved in essence to ask p.p. & L! to build said power line and upon completion the City of Ashland will purchase it at a price of approximately $21,800.00. On Roll Call, carried unanimously. The hour of 8:00 P.M. having, arrived, public hearing was held on the proposed zoning ordinance. Ass't Supt. Ayre. addressed'the Council stating that the Planning Commission is presenting the proposed zoning ordinance as printed in June, 1964 with revisions, as adopted by the Planning Commission on July 27, 1964, for Council appro~ai and adoPtio~. M~yo~ Neill, stated tllatthere were several interested people in the audience ahd asked them,td state their name and address and present their problems and views to the CoUncil. C. II. Young, 610 Helman Street, addressed the Council stating that there is a cattle farm across the street from his property which is in R-l zone. Mr. Young requested Council explanation as to whether this situation would continue under the new zoning ordinance. Attorney Skerry replied to Mr. Young, stating ther there would be no change as this is an existing use and as long as the cattle farmcohforms to,requirements of an R-l zone it is legal under the new zoning ordinance. Assistant Superintendent Ayre stated that in the text of the proposed ordinance, agriculture and keeping of livestock is permitted in all R-l districts with certain requirements of lot size. . . Council Meeting Minutes -3- August 18, 1964 Mr. Ed Rosehill, 1070 Siskiyou Blvd., of the Colonial Motel addressed the COIUlcH stating that his property Ithich previously had been zoned commercial, was now zoned residential. He stated that this decreases the value of his property and requested COl.Blcil consideration to change the zoning of his property back to comerdal. After some disucssion, it was moved by Ward, seconded by Kerr that the zoning for this particular piece of property be changed to commercial. On Roll Call, carried unanimOUSly. , ~lr. Leo Zupan, 1680 Holmes Avenue, representing Mr. Karl landbiegler, addressed the Council stating that property at the corner of High~lay 99 and Park Street has been ,divided into two different zones by the proposed zoning ordinance and that his client plans to erect some duplex units on this property and would like uniform zoning of R-3. After some discus~ion, it was suggested by Councilman Lewis that this matter be tabled until later in the meeting. Mr. Sam Davis, Attorney, representing property owners, Ring, Voris, Miller and Hutchirison addressed the Council regarding an earlier r~quest for annexation. He stated that due to l.BIusual circumstances the property has not yet been annexed to the City and he thought possibly the COl.Blcil could do so before adopting the new zoning ordinance which will make it more difficult for the property OImers to have th zone changed after annexation. Mayor Neill stated that it was impossible to do so as a public'hearing had to be scheduled and proper notification given before land could be annexed to the City. Mrs. Richards, 463 Tolman Road, stated that in the near future, she will request Council consideration for annexation of property into the City of Ashland, and asked the Council to clarify zoning of property upon annexation. Mayor Neill stated that all property is annexed into the City in zone R-l according to state law. Mr. Stan Revel, 400 I.lorton Street, addressed the Council concerning property on Harmony Circle which has been divided into ~tO different zones by the proposed zoning ordinance. Iloved by Lewis, seconded by l'latd to table this request Wltil later in the meeting. Carried unanimously. Mr. Artie ~1arren addressed the Council for information on the require- ments for subdividing property which is zoned R-I' - zdo. Ass I t. Supt. Ayre replied to Mr. Harren that he could apply for rezoning or for a variance for subdivision in zone R-F - ZOO. Mayor Neill stated that there seemed .to be no more comments from the audience concerning the proposed zoning ordinance so the Council would now take action on the two tabled matters. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that R.;.3 zone be continued on the I'/indbiegler property at the intersection of Highway 99 and Park Street. On roll call, carried unanimously. This zone would include all but the two bottom lots. Regarding Mr. Revel's request of zoning, it was moved by Lewis seconded by Baker that the R-l zone line be moved back to the cul-de-sac and include the remainder of the Hendrick property. On roll call, carried unanimous ly. .. .It I' c.......: Council Meeting H~nutes -4- August 18, 1964 It waS moved by Ward, seconded by Baker that. under a suspension of the rules, the proposed zoni.ne; ordinance No, 1361 be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried Imanimously. Follo~~inr. second reading by Assistant Superintendent Ayre, it was moved by Wnrd, seconded by l'Ihitham that Zoning Ordinance No. 1361 be adopted. On Roll.Call, carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman 1'lhi th arn , second by Lel~is that until the new ordinance governing sign regulations is completed by the Planning Commi.ssion, the portion of Ordinance 111261 pretaining to signs be reinstated termporarily. On roll call, carried unanimous 1:(. It was suggested by Attorney Skerry that the Council make a motion to thank the members of the Planning Commission fer their hard work and many hours spent on the zoning ordinance. It was so moved by Lewis, seconded by ~'Iard. Carried unanimOUSly. 1.11'. Henry C. Galey, 343 E. /''1ain Street, presented a letter and map' to the Council regarding his offer of selling property to the City which was continued from the August 4 meeting. He stated that he would sell the Oesar property for $35,000 and the Carter property for $42,500. It \~as moved by Lewis seconded by Baker that the matter ,be referred to the Realty Committee and held until the final report is received from the Long Range Planning and Capital Development Program Committee. Carried unanimously. Superintendent Biegel reported to the Council on the Parking Meter Removal test, stating ~at there had been no change since the last report to the Council. After discUssion by the Council ahd members bf the Retail trades Committee - :lr. Kraft, Mr. Knower, 111'. Provost, and I1T. Bilck - and comments from plaza businessmim, it was moved by Lewis seconded by 1'lard, that the present "test" be continued until October I, at which time the Ci ty Superintendent is directed to report to the Councii the various problems and s6lutions involved. Carried unanimOUSly. Assistant..Superintendent Ay,re 'reported to ~he Coun~il on Urban Renewal, stating that 11,1'. Finlayson, of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, had met with city officials to discuss the pro~lems and p!ocedures involved; and that now the Council must decide whether or not to proceed with this project. Hayor Neill . stated that due to the lateness of the hour, this matter could be brought up at a special meeting or a t the next regular meeting. Attorney 'Skerry presented a resolution proposing an amendment to the Charter of the City of Ashland for the purpgse of placing the Library bond iSSUe on the Novemger general election in ?~ amount not to exceed $375,000.00. It was moved by ~ewis, se.co,nded by Kerr that the rules be suspended and the' resolution be passed to second reading by title only, On R~ll,Call, carried unanimOUSly. FOllowing second reading by Attorney.Skerry, moved by Kerr, seconded by Lewis that said resolution be adopted. On Roll Call, carried unanimously, Attorney Skerry presented Ordinance #1360 levying special benefit assessments in the amount of $3.194.'43 in the matter of sidewalk repairs. It was moved by ~'Ihi tham, seconded by Lewis that under a suspension of the rules Ordinance 111360 be adopted to second reading by title only. Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, it was moved by \'lard, seconded by Kerr that said Ordinance be adopted. On Roll Call, carriedunanil'lously. I Council ~leeting 11inutes ~ - -_\ -- . ., -- -- -~-\llll ...~ \ , -5- August 18, 1964 '- Attorney Skerry presented a letter f,om M~GTew Bros. requesting Council authorization to sublease property for field IVa,reholl';inll en a month to month basis. Moved by LeIVis, seconded by Whitham to a:uth,,~i7.e City Snper.i.ntendent Biegel to send a letter to McGre\~ Bra:;, authpri7.inr.' them to sub lea:;e said property. Carried unanimously. ~rr. B. D. Greene presented a petition to the Co~cil fo~ the reopening of "e" Street. ' Mr. Greene stated that "C" s.treet has been open for 22 years but thr.ough some oversight the l\lnd \~as not deE;!ied to the City. 'the property at the intersection of ,~'C" anc! E. ~l!1iri :is under, neIV 9IVnership and the new ow.wrs have. barricaded the stree't. ~loved by Lewis seconded by Nard to refer this matter to the Street and Traffic Committee. Carried unanimOUSly. Superiritenden~ Biegel presented a resolu~ion authorizing the Mayor and Ci~y Recorder to exe~u.te for and on beh~}f or the City of Ashland a Supplemental Agreement between the City ~nd Pa~ific ,power a~d ,Lip,ht Company for tne purchase of electrical power by the City at the Company's Oak Knoll Substatiol1. It was moved by Le\~is, seconded. by Baker that~he riqes be'suspended and said resolution be passed 'to second reading By title only. , 'On Roll Call, carried unanimously. F6lloIVing second reading by Superintendent,Biegel, moved by Whitham, seconded by \'Jard.that reso~i!tion be adopte.? On Roll, Call, ca~:ded t1nanimously. , . , ad j,ourn ,There ~eirig'~9 further'busin~ss, su.bject to the call of th!l Hayor. the cotincii unanimously agreed to " "" It' . C /;:.' ',?S';PI G;', /.:/ a: (.-:-~_ \']; E. B~rte1t, City flecorder