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Home My WebLink About1995-0731 Study Session PACKET M OWON tf„E C P� O,EGON i,,,f G.{ pF ASy . o ASHLAND ^{ of ,4sy�• CITY COUNCIL Study Session Z '"r0R EGO�,�� July 31, 1995 ".pREGO�. �a Barbara Christensen I I. Roll Call: II. Wastewater Treatment Plant Options: Presentation by Paula Brown III. City Council Review & Comments: IV. 7:00 p.m.: Public Comment V. Other Business: City Council Members VI. Adjournment: Wastewater Treatment Plant Decision Public Meetings Public Hearing: Wednesday, August 9th, 1995, TOO p.m., City Council Chambers, 1175 East Main Council Meeting/Decision: Tuesday, August 15th, 1995, TOO p.m., City Council Chambers 1175 East Main f CITY OF ASHLAND Council Study Session July 19, 1995 Minutes Attendance: Mayor Golden and Councillors Thompson, Reid, Hauck and Hagen. Department heads attending were: Lovrovich, Woodley, Turner, Hall, McLaughlin, Clements (for Brown) and City Attorney Nolte and Executive Secretary Moore. I. STUDY SESSION PLANNIN G (Consensus was to meet once a month during noon hour.) [See attached questions/answers from Mayor/Council.] A. Sideboard issues that develop during Council meetings. B. Information and/or research developing from boards, commissions, committees or sub-committee work, departmental projects. C. Regional agencies including JaCo Commissioners, RVTD Board, State representatives Uherbelau and Hannon. 1. Council requested letter of support be written to Hannon/Uherbelau and other Southern Oregon legislators to encourage passage of Portland light-rail installation funding measure. 2. Council requested letters be written to County Commissioners and Representative Uherbelau and Senator Hannon inviting them to future Study Sessions. D. Councilor Reid asked that NAPA group be invited to make presentation at Study Session. H. UTILITIES COSTS VS. PAYBACK RATIOS A. Councilor Reid asked for staff comparison of installation costs vs. payback ratios on utilities for new developments. 1. Lovrovich responded that developers paid a major portion of costs up front with the Electric Department providing partial connections as completed and connected. Payback begins immediately with utility connection. Hall responded that developers share in cost of installations and payback begins when service is connected. There is some payback indirectly through SDC's. Turner stated that SDC's capture the impact of growth on larger system issues. III. STAFF ADVOCACY OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS A. Councilor Thompson asked staff to advocate innovative solutions locally as well as regionally through presentations to Council and public. III. MEDFORD INTERNATIONAL AIItPORT A. Mayor Golden asked for support of Director Vern Case in his efforts to increase passenger air service to the Medford area and establish a strong airport for this area. (r:C�oa\swysez.min) CITY OF ASHLAND Council Study Session July 19, 1995 Minutes Attendance: Mayor Golden and Councillors Thompson, Reid, Hauck and Hagen. Department heads attending were: Lovrovich, Woodley, Turner, Hall, McLaughlin, Clements (for Brown) and City Attorney Nolte and Executive Secretary Moore. STUDY SESSION PLANNING (Consensus was to meet once a month during noon hour.) [See attached questions/answers from Mayor/Council.] A. Sideboard issues that develop during Council meetings. B. Information and/or research developing from boards, commissions, committees or sub-committee work, departmental projects. C. Regional agencies including JaCo Commissioners, RVTD Board, State representatives Uherbelau and Hannon. 1. Council requested letter of support be written to Hannon/Uherbelau and other Southern Oregon legislators to encourage passage of Portland light-rail installation funding measure. 2. Council requested letters be written to County Commissioners and Representative Uherbelau and Senator Hannon inviting them to future Study Sessions. D. Councilor Reid asked that NAPA group be invited to make presentation at Study Session. II. IjMITIES COSTS VS. PAYBACK RATIOS A. Councilor Reid asked for staff comparison of installation costs.vs. payback ratios on utilities for new developments. 1. Lovrovich responded that developers paid a major portion of costs up front with the Electric Department providing partial connections as completed and connected. Payback begins immediately with utility connection. Hall responded that developers share in cost of installations and payback begins when service is connected. There is some payback indirectly through SDC's. Turner stated that SDC's capture the impact of growth on larger system issues. III. STAFF ADVOCACY OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS A. Councilor Thompson asked staff to advocate innovative solutions locally as well as regionally through presentations to Council and public. III, MEDFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT A. Mayor Golden asked for support of Director Vern Case in his efforts to increase passenger air service to the Medford area and establish a strong airport for this area. tr:c«mipswysc,.n.W pF ASN` �� • City of Ashland ' OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 20 E. Maln Street Ashland, OR 97520 tl. ' p4fGp�,•' CATHY GOLDEN MAYOR (503)482-3211 July 12, 1995 Dear Brent: / f I'm a bit confused as to the purpose of our Wednesday meetings. Could you please check the following and return to Rhonda by Monday, July 17. L7 I think it should be a time for us to consenually get together for lunch to become bet: inted with ✓/RftEk one ano er.a�.Or 'y f yu ti olso*.i� Iliac« Tif« �c�eC„�c�.lr'°C� eslC We should use it as a study session, thef4aft mo aing ❑ It should be used for Council meeting overflow. �/L�l�k.1 �,� it. � Drc ,v.� ,G(/6L IC NEA�7� isr vt�,d S ❑ I hate the idea and wish we would scrap p`✓ V1 ND 1!*u ez, ❑/�. All f the above, but only as naedod. Comments: Regard Catherine \4- Golden Mayor July 12, 1995 Dear Don: I'm a bit confused as to the purpose of our Wednesday meetings. Could you please check the following and return to Rhonda by Monday, July 17. ❑ I think it should be a time for us to consenually get together for lunch to become better acquainted with one another. �/ We/Oui�ed should use it as a study session, l�It used for Council meeting overflow. ❑ I hate the idea and wish we would scrap it. ❑ All of the above, but only as needed. Comments: i A✓ 61 _._ Regards, Catherine M. Golden Mayor v� July 12, 1995 Dear Rob: I'm a bit confused as to the purpose of our Wednesday meetings. Could you please check the following and return to Rhonda by Monday, July 17. ❑ I think it should be a time for us to consenually get together for lunch to become better acquainted with one another. • We should use it as a study session, therefore meeting only as necessary. • It should be used for Council meeting overflow. ❑ I hate the idea and wish we would scrap it. ❑ All of the above, but o��n///ly as needed. Comments:--S.�l Regards, �✓ Cv �bZ �L d J. Catherine M. Golden Mayor ,:4 Gf �Nf�'4 City of Ashland y° : OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 20 E. Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 '� G4EGG�,•� CATHY GOLDEN MAYOR (503)482-5211 July 12, 1995 Dear Ken: I'm a bit confused as to the purpose of our Wednesday meetings. Could you please check the following and return to Rhonda by Monday, July 17. ❑ 1 think it should be a time for us to consenually get together for lunch to become:hetter acquainted with �/ one another. tyd We should use it as a study Sion, r� pe-re-tnrx"SiAyatgl�only /P'�W A Z�S �.de.roai �- escae«te-�,�4 4 G�� .«1vv.l►'�'rG �iL ❑ It should be used for Council meeting overflow. ❑ I hate the idea and wish we would scrap it. C All of the above, but only as needed. Comments: Regard Catherme 1f. G den Mayor rya Gf �N(�y City of Ashland OFFICE OF ThE MAYOR - 20 E. Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 CATHY GOLDEN MAYOR (505)482-3211 July 12, 1995 Dear Steve: I'm a bit confused as to the purpose of our Wednesday meetings. Could you please check the following and return to Rhonda by Monday, July 17. L] I think it should be a time for us to eonsenually get together for lunch to become better acquainted with one another. D We should use it as a study session, therefore meeting only as necessary. ❑ It should be used for Council meeting overflow. Cl I hate the idea and wish we would scrap it. El All of the above, but ,onnly as needed. ll ((�� i t Comm eats:._.. tj"Q orS 51�. a�t�1q, e.Gt. jnE! •r� C`ak" 4� `� . hg z bL� .6 J aP1` Sf ` AkOw DNA -\t\9i6Q5_ _ V Regards, Catherine M. olden Mavor y� a 1 vsde) �r Ca+nc;\ r i%"i,y 6V*,-VdW t �r C l� rev" , Mir�dbt�4o \�erv� , Svch 45 �F9vegw V )-- Adt-V�- S43i C ovx t s4o 1.J M31 A. w,� 5�,,\i �,�c �+" �a.s�c,:\ S,�'c �a4•� �sow cA Gr at wq�C SesYi C,- Ira tie ;� qtr 4 vt�►Ov (rdOOjvvo &Vr CC,c.NraA . j GF AS4 City of Ashland : OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 20 E. Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 GREGG�. CATHY(jOLDEN 1 I MAYOR (503)482"5211 July 12, 1995 Dear Susan: Pm a bit confused ac to the purpose of our Wednesday meetings. Could you pleitse check the following and return to Rhonda by Monday, July 17. Vinh t -hot t b im r us to consenually get toge.her for.lunch to became bc.tt .a`yuainted with on uth 5 ci ❑ e shoo dd use it as a s u y sess+on, t � ,, �-- W�ckMSrtr.�o ❑ It shouh7 6e. used for Council meeting over?", -- ' d'C A Y'1 oy� �ilJ G� 1 L cV% V1U 1 i Ise a ° CORLnrenL¢ _- '� x- = M4L Regard CatL•ennr. M. oldrn Mayor �CN`2-ts/Vlt\� 3 ''�- NI CITY OF ASHLAND V CITY HALL ASHLAND,OREGON 97520 telephone(code 503)492.3211 July 24, 1995 Mr. Ric Holt, Chair Jackson County Board of Commissioners Jackson County Courthouse, Room 200 Medford OR 97501 RE: Invitation Dear Commissioners: The Ashland City Council has instituted a third monthly meeting to allow a more open discussion of general issues affecting our community and the region. One of the purposes of this third meeting is to create an opportunity to meet periodically with the County Commission and with our legislative delegation to update one another on current issues affecting each of us. We would like to invite the County Commission to our September 20 noon meeting. A buffet lunch will be served and the meeting should conclude by 1:30 p.m. Please let me know if this is a good date for you or if we need to make other arrangements. Very truly yours, Brian L. mquist City Ad nistrator (r.CouncM .m) cc: M r and City Council CITY OF ASHLAND CITY HALL ASHLAND,OREGON 97520 telephone(code 503)4823211 July 24, 1995 Representative Judy Uherbelau P.O. Box 3189 Ashland OR 97520 RE: Invitation Dear Judy: The Ashland City Council has instituted a third monthly meeting to allow a more open discussion of general issues affecting our community and the region. One of the purposes of this third meeting is to create an opportunity to meet periodically with our legislative delegation to update one another on current issues affecting each of us. We would like to invite you to our August 16 meeting. A buffet lunch will be served and the meeting should conclude by 1:30 p.m. Please let me know if this is a good date for you or if we need to make other arrangements. Very truly yours, yours,TCouncil rian L. AlmqCity Administrcc: Mayor { I � _ CITY OF ASHLAND °;'" '�� CITY HALL ASHLAND.OREGON 87520 lelephene(mde 503)482-3211 July 24, 1995 Senator Lenn Hannon 240 Scenic Drive Ashland OR 97520 RE: Invitation Dear Lenn: The Ashland City Council has instituted a third monthly meeting to allow a more open discussion of general issues affecting our community and the region. One of the purposes of this third meeting is to create an opportunity to meet periodically with our legislative delegation to update one another on current issues affecting each of us. We would like to invite you to our August 16 meeting. A buffet lunch will be served and the meeting should conclude by 1:30 p.m. Please let me know if this is a good date for you or if we need to make other arrangements. Very truly yours,VCouncil Brian L. AlmquisCity Administrato (rcC cd\corn .ltr) cc: Mayor and