HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03 Welcome Center & Rest Area Extension Repealing Portions of Order 2011-June
RESOLUTION NO.2015-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN OREGON
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUEST TO THE CITY OF
ASHLAND TO EXTEND WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO THE
SISKIYOU WELCOME CENTER AND REST AREA FACILITY
LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF ASHLAND AND
REPEALING PORTIONS OF ORDER NO. 2011-JUNE
RECITALS:
A. The Ashland City Council on June 21, 2011, having been fully advised by the record of
hearings, facts and conclusions of the City of Ashland Planning Commission, by City Staff,
the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and having heard public testimony related
to ODOT's proposed development of the Siskiyou Welcome Center and Rest Area
(SWCRA), adopted an order approving the extension of City water and sewer service to the
SWCRA;
B. The Order approved by the City Council, subsequently titled "Order 2011-June," concluded
the following:
1. The City of Ashland Charter and the City of Ashland Resolution 97-27 permit water
connection to governmental facilities outside the city limit;
2. ODOT must obtain State Planning Goal 3, 9, and 11 approvals before City will
extend sewer and water facilities to service the development;
3. Prior to any construction or development of the SWCRA, staff of the City Public
Works will draft an intergovernmental agreement between ODOT and the City that
ensures funding of construction and operation that is acceptable to the Mayor and
Council; and
4. The presence and use of and information distributed by the Siskiyou Welcome Center
and Rest Area is likely of benefit to the City of Ashland's tourism economy and
surrounding areas and to all those who travel to and visit the City via Interstate 5.
5. If developed and operated according to designs and/or conditions agreed to by ODOT
and Travel Oregon, negative impacts, if any, to surrounding neighborhoods can be
managed in order to address its presence and those visiting and leaving the facility.
Therefore, extending service of potable water (not to be used for irrigation) and sewer
(utilizing an existing sewer line fixture) is in the interest of and benefit to the City of
Ashland.
6. The City approves ODOT's application to extend water and sewer service to SWCRA
contingent on (a) the Welcome Center being built; (b) water provided by the City may
not be used for irrigation; (c) there must be adequate funding for maintenance and
staffing of the SWCRA; and (d) the SWCRA must be completed by June 21, 2015.
C. ODOT now has adequate funding for construction, maintenance and staffing of the SWCRA;
has obtained all required land use approvals; and has committed to and developed plans
consistent with use of City water only for non-irrigation purposes. An intergovernmental
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agreement between the City and ODOT is presented for City Council consideration along
with this resolution.
D. ODOT will be unable to complete the SWCRA within the four-year limit imposed by Order
2011-June due to tinan eipate delays in obtaining land use approvals for the SWCRA.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The determinations in Recital B, above, are hereby adopted by the City of
Ashland, except that the deadline for project completion set forth in Recital B(6)(d) is hereby
revoked.
SECTION 2. Order 2011-June is hereby repealed as to Section B.1 through 6 of this
Resolution, and except as modified above, the Order shall remain in full force and effect.
This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 1"7 day of 2015,
and takes ect upon signing b the Mayor.
Ba ara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this t~ day of F brt,,a~~i , 2015.
J Stromberg, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
D as kM McGeary, sst. Cit Attorney