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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-1110 REG MIN I ,.. ) , . --8a-J- . I .. ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ~lEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1964 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ashland ,.ms held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on the above date. The meeting ,-' was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Richard L. Neill. Present- Councilmen Baker, Kerr and Lewis. Absent - Councilmen Peters, Ward- and Whitham. Mayor Neill stated that he would like to suspend the regular order of business and present a merit award to Mr. John Murphy. This award was sponsored by Oregon State Board of Health, Water Pollution Section. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1964 and adjourned meeting of October 27, 1964 .were presented. It was moved by "Kerr, seconded by Baker that said minutes be approved. Carried 2 to 1, Lewis dissenting. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Petition for stop sign at intersection of Holly and Idaho Street. City Administrator Ayre presented photographs of the intersection and stated that he had discussed the matter with Police Chief Hays and Public Works Director Alsing, and it was their suggestion that stop signs be placed to stop traffic on Idaho Street at Holly and on each corner of Hoily at Harrison Street. Moved by Lewis, seconded by Kerr to proceed with installation of said signs as described by the City Administrator. Carried unanimously. 2. Request for 2 hour parking on Third Street between Siskiyou Boulevard and Lithia Way. City Adm~nistrator Ayre stated that he and Public Works Director Alsing had talked with the merchants nearby and studied the situation with regard to the new curbs which were installed. Ayre recommended that 2 hour parking be installed on a trial basis. Police Chief Hays stated that there would be some problem of enforcement. City Administrator Ayre stated that it was felt that just the presence of the signs would be enough to discourage people from parking there all day. Ayre also stated that the merchants had offered to pay for the signs. Moved by Kerr (with the stipulation that the City of Ashland pay for the signs), seconded by Baker to install 2 hour 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 franchise to operate-eable television in Ashland, he has talked with Councilman Peters, . Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, to whom the matter was referred, and Peters recommended that the franchise be granted. .. '. . Council Hinutes -2.. November 10, 1964 Ayre stated that. it l'1ill pro'vide eduGat:ional 1:el,~vision to . Ashla.nd; the cost 'i.'7,ill be $15.00 for inEtalle:tion a.nd $5.. 00 pG~ mont.hi that t:bey \vi::'l use the Ci'cy pO\';:3r p,~125 f()r cabl.es; c.nd t:ha-t .I(:hc:n~ will be a 3% franchise fee. Council:miin Le\^15~s suggested that an ordinance be prepared by City ,I\ttm:ncy for Conncil approval. City Attorney Skerry sug'{csted a :cate 1;,e speci.fied in the franchise agreement 80 tl1at'~he City could maintain some control on rates. Coul1cilma::J. Bakel.' st~l\:ed th~tt he fel:t the ordi~lo.llce should contai.n a provision for remO'.,.",l of the cables if the co,npany should go out or business. 4. Letter fr.:.'Jm Nrs. Dan'1in Lane, requesting l'1ater service for her residence outside the city limits; llr. & Mrs. Lane addressed t.lle Council stating that they d.:) not have suffh:ient 1,'c.tET supply and their last hope is to appeal for city water. Council- man Baker stated 'that it is the Cit.y's policy not to exter,c1 water service beyond the city limits, bu.t the possibility of the Leme's annexing to the City sho1.1.1d be investigated. The Council agreed to refer the matter to City Administrator Ayre to in- vestigate the possibility of annexation. 5. Recorder Bartelt presented liquor license renewal application from the followipg: Pioneer Market, Safeway. Ha~y's, Siskiyou Market, and the Log Cabin. Moved by ~0rr! secondeu by Lewis to approve said applications. Carried unan;.mously. 8:00 P.M; HEARINGS: 1., Clover Lane Annexation: Attorney Skerry read Ordinance #1367 annexing certain territory to the City of Ashla,nd, and, dispensing with an election in territory to be annexed. Public Works Director Alsing stated that city water lines are now in this area but se\'ler lines are not. "Moved by Ker:c, o;econded by Lewis that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed to secpnd reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously by members of the Council and Mayor Neill. Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, moved by Baker, secondPod by Kerr that Ordinance No. 1367 be adopted. On roll call, c~rried unanimously by members 'of the Council and !-layor Neil.l.. 2. Quiet Village #3 Annexation: Attorney Skerry read Ordin- ance No. 1368 annexing certain territory to the City of Ashland arid dispensing with an election in the territory to be annexed. Moved by 'Lewis, seconded by Baker that tinder a suspension of the rules, Ordinance be passed to second reading by title only, On roll cail, carried unanimously ,by members of the Council and Nayor NeilL Fol101'1ing second reading by Attorney Skerry f moved by Kerr, seconded by Lewis that Ordinance No. 1368 be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously by members of the Council and Nayor Neill. . .- . Council Minutes -3- November 10, 1964 3. Curb, gutter and paving on Euclid Street: Nr. Ed Lupton addressed the Council stating t.hat he circulated t:he petition and obtained signatures from 51\% of the property own8n'. He stated that since the petition had been circulated,'there has been a change of ownership of some, of the p:=operty, but the new o,~er was willing to sign. City Administrator Ayre presented a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Krause, 565 Ashland St. protesting the curb, gutter and paving of Euclid Street. Noved by Lewis, seconded by Baker to approve said curb, gutter and paving and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution. On roll call, carried unanimously. 4. Rezoning ,iillah Temple property from R-l ,to ,C"i: 'l'his 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 Administrat.or Ayre request.;d. that ';:he Council adopt specifications and call for bids on fi,,:e hydrants to be used throughout the city and in Bell view. fl"vsd by Lewis, seconded by Kerr to adopt said specifications E.n',} ano call for. bids on fire hydrants. On roll call, carried an.'1n:;'mollsly. 2. Appraisal of Asse~bly of God Church property: City Admin- 'istrator Ayre stated that the property and buildings have been offered to the City for $20,000 and the appraisal shows the value at $24,000. Ayre also stated that it IoJOuld be "Jery costly to remodel the church for suitable police purposes. After some discussion, it was moved by Lewis, seconded by Kerr that the City l\.dministrator be instructed to explore the Possibility of obtaining a 90 day option not to exceed $100 I . on the property. Th1s would allo~ time for a report from the Berkeley expert who is going to assist in the up-dating of the Police D8partment. On roll call, carried unanimously. Lewis stated that if 'In option is ob.tained, perhaps the cost of a comp..e i:ely ne\" 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 lot, he had contacted Nr. Kaptyn and had received a letter from Mr. Kaptyn offering to rent the prope:::ty for $185 per month. Councilman Le,,,is sug- gested that City Ac-lministrator apprn<lCll Hr. Kaptyn with an offer of $100 per month with a five year lease. ~ .. .- . Council Hinutes -4- November 10, 1964 , 4. Payme:1t f::>r ove.r.time work: City AG":T-inistJ':'at.o:-c Ayre stated that on a f8~" ccc3sions j..t he.s D8;Q;"l l....ecezsary for ~:he Chief of Police 1:0 \,!0rk nn extra sb:Lft as 2. F,ntrol~rtan cue 1:0 sickness or vaca'Lions, and the q1J.(':st.~.I~n h.:~.;; ~.~.::L.s(:.n C.,S to \vhet.her he should be paid ::~v9rtirr.e at: his :r.2'.i.:~ or the patrolman I 5 rat,e. "After some c.iscP.ssion, ~'n(f'\/e:l by E;:lKE';):, s8ccr:cJ0.d by Ker~ t.hat overtime be pZl.id at: '~..h.:: Chief r~; ~'.'(~9'.:..J.ar rate. C~rried u.nanirnous- ly. 5. Annexation Charge: A letter Ivas presented from f.lrs. Mary Rehker stating that she had been told that she would not have to pay the af;"lexation charge becau;3~ of lCl.nd she hild donated for street purposes. City Administrator Ayre stated that there is no evidence to s~bst~ntiate her cl~im that she was told she would not have to p~y the annexation charge. f.loved by Le'.~i s seconded by Baker that no o.ct:ion be taken and the ordin- ance regarding ~nilexations prevail. Carried unanimously. 6. At.torney Skerry pre22.1ted the H;)yor' s proclamation of the result of the November 3rd elect.io~. Hoved by Lewis, seconded by Kerr to approve said proclamat.ion and the results of the canvass of said votes. Carried unanimously. 7. City Administrator Ayre st.at.cd thaj-_ I-tn;. Jones of the Chamber of Commerce had cont.acted hj_rr. req'12sting to have Christmas decorations and two t~ees install~d by the evening of November 27th. Moved by Le-,Iis, seconded by Baker to grant s~id request. Carried unanimously. 8. Electrical Superintendent Bosh'Clars stated that there has been a problem ~1ith dO\'mto~m street lights and new conduit will have to be installed to correct it properly. Whilework is being performed, an overhead cable will be installed to operate street ligh.ts. LIST OF BILLS AND CLAEiS: Recorder Bartelt presented Bills in the amount of $82,634.16, and payrolls in the amcunt of $44,909.06 for payment. !-loved by Kerr, seconded by Lewis that bills be ordered paid. On roll call, carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOI,UTIONS: 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 present~ material furnished by the League of Oregon Cities regarding the policies of other Oregon cities on this matter. f.loved by Baker, seconded by Kerr that under a suspension of the rules, said resolution be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried 'unanimously. l'ollowing second reading by Attorney Skerry, moved by Baker, seconded by Kerr that said resolution be adopted. On roll call, carried unanimously. J .,. .: . ~ .' .. Council Neeting -5- November 10, 1964 2. Attorney Skerry presented Ordinance No. 1369 authorizing the !-layor and City Record8r to use facsimile signatures for the issuance of checks, Ol:2f:ts and Wiirr,'lnts issued for and on behalf of the Ci. ty of Ashland. 110ved by Kerr, seconded' by Lewis that the rules be suspend8d and said Ordinance be passed to second reading by title only. On roll call carried unani- mously. Following second reading by Attorney Skerry, Moved by Baker seconded by Kerr that Ordinance No. 1369 be adopted. ,On roll call, carried unanimously. Before the end of tHe,meeting, Mr. Art Diederich, First Vice Pres- ident of the Student Body of Southern Oregon College, addressed the Council offering a few suggestions regarding more street lights near the campus, wider crosswa:k, yellow curbs and parking limits. The I.iayor suggested that I,ir. Diederich put his suggestions in written form and present them to the Public ('Jorks Director. There being no further business the Council unanimously agreed to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor. /"./ -: ,/'.. /';7:.-' /' // J;,.f. /!.~"{~/ <r,e.>J. W. E. Bartelt, Recorder jh