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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-0908 REG MIN .,. ..:' ~L . . ASHLro,D CITY COUNCIL REGUIJAR .1'iEE1rI!':rG SEPTE~BER a, 1964 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ashland was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on the above date. The meet- ing was called to order at 7: 30 P .t!. by Ilayor Richard L. Neill. Present - councilmen Baker, Le\~is, Peters" \~ard and '.fhi tham. Absent- Councilman Kerr. }~yor Neill requested that the Council approve the minutes as presented and the usual reading of the minutes be omitted. It was moved by Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Peters that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 1964 be approved as pre- sented. On roll call, carried 4 to 1, Councilman Lewis dissenting. CONHUNICATIONS: FOR REFERRAL TO CITY tlANAGER: 1. Letter from !-1rs. 11. R. O\~en, 395 Kearney Street, Ashland, expressing concern about the telephone and electric wires which spoil the view of the surrounding country. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Whitham that City Superintendent Ayre contact ~~s. Owen and inform her of the cost and procedure involved in con- f verting to underground utility wiring. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Letter containing nine (9) signatures of residents on Beach Avenue requesting that. a ten mile per hour speed limit be enforced on Beach Avenue for the safety of the residents. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Baker that the request be studied by City Superintendent Ayre and necessary action t~,en to control traffic. The tnotion carried unanimously. 3. Bureau of Mtinicipal Research and SerVice Reports: hPlanning for the Central Business District" and Capital' Improvement Prograiuing - City of Ashland". Hayor Neill directed City Superintendent Ayre to send copies of these reports to members of the Planning Commission and the Capital Development Committee for their study and recommendations. a. . Council Meeting Minutes - ~ - ~ Saptember 8, 1964 COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED) FOR REFER~~L TO CITY f1ANAGER (~ONT~G~ED~ 4. City Superintendent Ayre p~esented a letter from the Housi.ng and Home Finance Agency stating that their field repr0sentative, ~x. Robert A. Finlayson will be in Ashland September 9 at 1:30 P.M. Councilman Lewis stated that possibly members of the Archie Fries Committee should meet with ~tr. Finlayson. Mayor Neill directed City Superintendent Ayre to contact the members of the Archie Fries Committee to arrange a meeting with 11r. Finlayson. INFORMATION, SUBJECTS PENDING AND CLOSED, INVITATIONS: 1. Recorder W. E. Bartlet presented a letter from Mr. George Gamache, 89 N. Main Street, Ashland, requesting city water service for his property at 488 Crowson Road. Mr. Allen A. Alsing, Director of Public Works stated that he had informed Mr. Gamache of the City's policy which does not allow wat~r service outside of the city limits. It was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peters that the request be denied. The motion carried unanimously. FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 1. Recorder W. 'E. Bartelt presented minutes of the August 28, 1964 regular meeting of the Ashland Planning Commission. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Whitham that the minutes be~ccepted and placed on file. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Letter from Mr. Floyd Vogel, Chairman of the Planning Commission regarding prdposed construction of Hillah Temple on Winburn Way. Mi. Henry Enders spoke on behalf of;the Hillah Temple stat- ing that they had applied for a building permit but because the property is presently zoned R-l and does not allow this type of use, the permit was denied. Councilman Baker stated that as a member of the Realty Committee at the time the City sold the property to the Hillah Temple, it was their intention for such a structure to be permitted. a. . Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - September 8, 1964 COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED) FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (CONTr~lJED) 2. Hillah Temple (Continued) Councilman Lewis stated that he felt the new structure should tie in with the proposed plaza area development and the plan should provide for sufficient parking. Mr. Enders stated that their plan called for parking space for 50 cars and he presented a picture of abuilding that was very similar to the proposed structure. He also stated that they planned to build a structure that would conform to the surrounding park area and not detract from its beauty. Mayor Neill consulted City Attorney Skerry as to the procedure necessary for the Hillah Temple to obtain a building permit. Attorney Skerry replied that a permit could not be issued until the property is rezoned. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Baker that the Council hold a spe~ial meeting on Thursday, September 10, at 5:00 P.M. to call for a public hearing for zone change which would permit the Hillah Temple building; present the proposed zone change to the Planning Commission at a special meeting Monday, September i4; and schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, September 15 at 8:00 P.M. On roll call, carried Unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Realty Committee - proposed purchase of Cloverleaf Dairy. Councilman Ward reported that the Committee had inspected the building and conferred with the Park Commission. The Park Commission reported that the building is not suitable for park warehouse purposes. Councilman Ward stated that the Realty committee therefore recommended that the offer he rejected. Councilman Lewis stated that he felt the Council should investigate the possibility of purchasing the property and removing the building for the be~uty of the park. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, ,seconded by Councilman Baker that City Superintendent Ayre nave the property appraised. The motion carried unanimously. 2. City Attorney - "c" Street Bcitticade. City Attorney Skerry stated that he has written to the property owner who erected the barricade and received a reply that he would discuss the matter when he returns from his vacation. City Attorney Skerry also stated that he was not sure at this time that this was a matter for the City, he felt it could be just a problem for the adjoining property owners. The extension of "c" Street which is in question has been used for 22 years and occasionally maintained by the City. , a. . .- Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - September 8, 1964 8:00 P.M. HEARINGS: 1. Public hearing was held for curb, gutter and piving on Windsor Street between Indiana Street and Palmer Road. There being no objections, it was moved by Councilman r,ewis, seconded by Councilman Baker that above curb, gutter and paving be ordered in. On roll call, carried unanimoul~j. 2. Public hearing was held for curb, gutter and paving on Palmer Road between Woodland Drive and Oregon Street. There being no objections it was moved by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilman Ward that above curb, gutter and paving be ordered in. On roll call, carried unanimously. City Superintendent Ayre stated that it would be hecessary to obtain additional right-of-way and slope easements for the widening of this street. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Whitham that City Superintendent Ayre be authorized to negbtiate with the property owners for' necessary right-of-way and slope easements. On roll call, the motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 1. City Superintendent Ayre presented specifications for three (3) carloads of cast iron pipe. It was moved by Councilman Whitham, seconded by Councilman Peters that the Council adopt specifications arid authorize City Superintendent Ayre to call for bids. On roll call, carried unanimously. 2. City Superintendent Ayre presented specifications for a tractor for the Cemetery Department. ' I' _ " It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Peters that the specifications be adopted ahd tneCity Superintendent be authorized to call for bids. On roll call, carried unanimously. 3. City Superintendent Ayre requested Council authoriz&tion to call for bids for both time and materials on reroofing the power house. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Ward that the City Superintendent be authorized to call for bids for reroofing the power house. On roll call, carried unanimously. a. . Council Meeting Minutes - 5 - S~ptember 8, 1964 SPECIAL AGENDA IT~MS (CONTr~UED 4. City Superintendent Ayre reported that Mr. Roger Ferrell has subleased the airport operations and is pre:>entJ.y doing clean- up work at the airport. Hr. Ferrell has requested consider- ation from the Council as operator for the City at the time the City is expected to exercise its option for the porpcrty in November. It was moved by Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Baker that the letter, be placed on file and the Airport Committee called together to discuss ,the method and stand~rds for obtaining a fixed base operator. The motion carried unanimously. REPORTS OF THE cITY MANAGER: t. Report from E. C. Biegel recommending the purchase of the Burroughs E-2110 accounting computer. Following discussion - the Council unanimously agreed to postpone this matter until the new City Superintendent has had a chance to study the matter and make a recommendation to the Council. LIST OF BILLS AND CLAIMS: 1. Bills in the amount of $87,769.66 and payrolls in the amount of $51,381.76 were presented for payment. It was moved by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilman Whitham that bills and payrolls be paid. On roll call, carried unanimously. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS: 1. Ordinance No. 1362 levying special benefit assessments in the amount of $1,007.00 in the matter of construction of storm sewer in alley between Palm and Garfield Streets above Iowa Street. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Ward, that the rules be suspended and Ordinance *1362 be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unani- mously. Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, moved by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilman l~hi tham th<:>t Ordinance *1362 be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously, a. . " .' - council Meeting Minutes - 6 - S8ptember 8, 1964 ORDINANCES AKD RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) 2. Resolution providing for the purchase from Pacific Power & Light Company of a 12.5 KV distribution circuit to bo constructed from the Oak Knoll substation to the city limits at Faith Avenue, which purchase, upon completion of said distrilution circuit, shall be for the sum of $21,358.00. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Peters that under a suspension of the rules; said resolution be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, moved by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilm~n Whitham that above resolution be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Mayor Neill made the following appointments: Robert H. Ayre as City Superintendent'and Gary L. Boshears as Electrical Superintendent. It was moved by Councilman Lewis, seconded by Councilman Peters that these appointments be confirmed. On roll call, carried unanimously. 2. Councilman Lewis moved that the next regular meeting be chang- ed to September 22 rather than September 15, as this would be only one week away. The motion was seconded by Councilman Baker, and carried unanimously. 3. ~tr. Victor Cordier, 1945 Mary Jane Avenu~, AShland, addressed the Council concerning a request for annexation he had made on August'4. . The matter was referred to City Superintendent Ayre to prepare necessary land description and petition. Thete b~ing no further business the Council unanimously agreed to adjoutn, Subject to the call of the Mayor. ?/, 6'. /:{}:.,-}~ w. E. Bartelt, City Recorder