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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-1208 REG MIN . .' I ASHL~D :;t:;.. COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1964 $~. \ A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ashland was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on the above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard L. Neill. Present - Councilmen Baker, Kerr, Peters and Whitham. Absent - Councilmen Ward and Lewis. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of November 24, 1964 were presented. Councilman Baker moved that the minutes be_approved' as presented and members of the Council unanimously agreed. COMMUNICATIONS: ~ Recorder Bartelt presented a resubmission of liquor- license app+i- cation for Bard's Brook 'Coffeeo,House-., Councilman' Whitham stated that he has talked with Mr. -Onsted since the last meeting and is willing to ,change his no vote toa yes. ,Moved by Whitham that said applica- tion be recommended - for, approval,.. to State' Liquor Commission. Motion seconded by Peters and carried 3 to 1, Baker dissenting. 2. Recorder Bartelt presented a letter from the Chamber of Commerce expressing their appreciation' for the time and money spent by the City installing the Christmas-decorations. Moved by Peters, seconded by Whitham that said letter be accepted and placed on file. Carried unanimously. 3. Recorder Bartelt presented a letter from Richard Herndobler in- forming the Council of his resignation from the Ashland Library Board. Moved by Kerr, Seconded by.peters that said resignation be accepted with regret. Carried unanimously. ' 4. City Administrator Ayre presented a letter from Mr. Doyle Langdon requesting city water service to his property outside the city limits. Moved by Peters, seconded by Kerr that in keeping with the City's policy of not extending water service outside the city limits, the request be denied and City Administrator Ayre be instructed to inform Mr. Langdon of this action. Carried unanimously. 5. Petition for curb, gutter and paving on Frances Lane between Siskiyou and Oregon. City Administrator Ayre stated that 100% of the property owners have signed the'petition with the exception of Mr. Fahlgren who had no objections, but just did not sign the petition. Ayre stated that Mr. Fahlgren's,wife has signed the petition. Mayor Neill stated that if. 100% of the property owners had signed the petition, a public hearing would not be needed. Moved by Baker, seconded by Peters that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance on this matter for the next meeting. Carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Councilman Whitham, Member of the Realty Committee, reported the Committee's findings regarding the Cloverleaf Dairy property. He stated that the committee agreed that the offered lease price was too high and recommended that no further action be taken. Moved by Whitham, seconded by Kerr that no further action be taken regarding the purchase or leasing of this property. Carried unanimously. . . f?- II . Council Minutes -2- December 8, 1964 SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 1. City Administrator Ayre.stated that Mr. Davis-who represents the' Ashland Sanitary Service. has requested' that'"this' matter be taken up as early as possible as...he- has another engagement. City Adminis- trator Ayre presented Ordinance ,No. 1373 granting a franchise for the collection of garbage- and, refuse within the' City of Ashland to Peter Blume, Anthony Boitano and Charles..Bottjer, a co-partner- ship operating under.-the'name and style of the' Ashland Sanitary Service Co.' for the period from April 1, 1965 .to March 31, 1975, defining' and amending- the' rates-, regulating, the disposition of garbage and refuse-in the said City of Ashland and repealing Ordinance No. 1195. Ayre,'stated tha,t the franchise fee would, be 3% of gross'receipts; Mr. Davis stated that the charge for dumping garbage at the dump'by individuals would remain 25~ for a car and 50~ for a truck. Movednby Kerr, seconded by ,Peters that the rules be suspended and Ordinance passed-to secondo: reading by title only. On roll call, carried' unanimOUSly,. Following., second reading by Administrator Ayre, moved' by Peters,. seconded by..Whitham that Ordinance No.' 1373 be adopted.. On roll call, carried unanimously. 2. Proposed plumbing 'and-' proposed electrical code. ,- Councilman Kerr stated'that we should'spend some ,-time' to study these proposed codes. Mr. Lee Curry addressed" the"CounciL' stating" that. as ai contractor he felt these' codes"were needed in"Ashland a.nd' he also offered a few suggestions for additions to the code. He stated that the fee of $100 paid by contractors should be used to conduct an examination to determine whether or not the contractor is competent to be a plumber or electrician, and that contractors shou[d be required to carry liability insurance., The Council agreed that a meeting be set for the Council and other interested persons to discuss these codes. The meeting is to be set after the first of the year due to Christmas holidays. 3. Bear Creek Bridge reconstruction. City Administrator Ayre stated that this is the bridge on Mountain Avenue and: its reconstruction is a budgeted item. -'The"reconstruction will cost approximately $20,000. Moved by'Baker, seconded by Kerr that the City Administrator be instructed to proceed with the engineering work for the bridge. Carried unanimously. 4. Results of.Bid opening for steel pipe. City Administrator Ayre stated that Oak Street Tank and Steel, Inc. had the low bid of $3,752.25. Moved by Kerr, seconded by ,Peters that the bid be awarded to Oak Street Tank & Steel," Inc. On roll call, carried unanimously. 5. Results of bid opening for. elevator for filter plant. City Administrator Ayre stated that due to the great variation of spec- ifications among the'bidders he requested Council authorization to negotiate on the open market for the elevator with the cost not to exceed the estimated amount of $1,200. Moved by Peters, seconded by Baker that City Administrator be authorized to negotiate on open market for said elevator. Carried unanimously. . , Council Minutes " r> -3- -- December, 8" 1964 6. City. Administrator Ayre stated that the request by Selby Chevrolet for a loading zone-' in front of their business has been investigated and he recommended that a 20. minute time limit be installed rather..than a loading. zone.. After. some discussion, the members of the Council. felt the 20~minute time limit zone would be unsatisfactory,. Moved by.,,,Baker, .secEmded" by Kerr that a loading zone be installed at desired locatio~'of-Selby Chevrolet. Carried unanimously. 7. Councilman Kerr requested, that,two..parking,meters' be replaced on Oak Street near North Main... He..: sta,ted, that' cars" park at this location 'all day and':do no,t'leave,"parking. for shoppers. Moved by Kerr, seconded by' Peters ,tha.t....said parking meters-be replaced. Carried unanimously. LIST OF BILLS AND CLAIMS: 1. Recorder Bartelt presented bills in the amount of $63,408.05 and payrolls in the amount of $45,305.32. Moved by Whitham, seconded by Peters that said bills and payrolls be paid. On roll call, carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution expressing to the family of C. J. Baughman the sympathy of the Council on his death and acknowledging the many contributions he made to the City of Ashland. Moved by Whitham, seconded by Baker that said resolution be adopted. On roll call carried unanimously. 2. Contract for Phase 2, Bear Creek Urban Region Planning Project. Administrator Ayre presented said contract and stated that the majority of the $1,800 to be expended by the, City as specified in this contract would be contributed as service--by the City. Moved by Baker, seconded by Peters that said contract be executed. Carried unanimously, Before the end of the meeting, City Administrator Ayre inquired as to procedure followed. for city offices on Christmas eve. The Council agreed that it. should be published that the City offices would close at noon, on the 2ilth,of' December as per usual custom. . Before the end of the meeting City Administrator Ayre request~d,thattbe Council set their next meeting date. The Council agreed-to adjounr-to the first regular meeting in January, or January 5, 1965, unless the need for a special meeting arises. Before the end of the meeting Mr. ;Bill Purdy, Ashland Daily Tidings, stated that he has received many comments regarding the beautiful Christmas decorations in Ashland. There being no further business, the Council unanimously agreed to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor. ?r<~ ~ W. E. Bartelt, Recorder jh