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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-1106 REG MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 1990 ROLL CALL Mayor Golden led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers. Laws, Reid, Williams, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold were present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the following meetings were accepted as presented: Executive Session and Special Meeting of October 11, 1990; Regular Meeting of October 16, 1990; and Special Meeting of November 1, 1990. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS A proclamation was read declaring the week of November 10-17, 1990 as "Scouting for Food Good Turn Week". CONSENT AGENDA Winthrop asked that item 4) Request by Recycle Task Force to authorize expenditure of $4,000 for one-half of the cost of additional recycling bins be pulled for discussion. Williams moved to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Minutes of Boards, Commissions & Committees; 2) Letter from TCI Cablevision regarding new program offerings; 3) Approval of sale of stock from Walter Ross to Oak Knoll Enterprise, Inc. at Oak Knoll Golf Course; and 5) Quarterly Financial Report for period ending September 30, 1990. Reid seconded and the motion carried on voice vote. On a question from Winthrop, City Admin. Almquist said the $4,000 for recycling bins will be taken from the General Fund Operating Contingency. Arnold moved to approve the request, Reid seconded, all AYES on voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING Hillview Drive Vacation - A request was received from Jinunie Hald and Sally Freeman, 1800 Crestview Dr., to vacate a portion of the dedicated right-of-way of Hillview Drive adjacent to their property. Planning Commission and Staff recommend retaining a 20' easement for utility and pedestrian path purposes. A letter was read into the record from Rick Landt, 487 Rock St., in which he recommends retaining the easement for pedestrian purposes. Jimmie Hald said the subject land is too steep for a street or pedestrian path. Reid and Golden made site visits. Sally Freeman read a letter from Leslie & Peggy George, owners of the property adjacent to the right-of-way, in support of the vacation but in opposition to the easement for a pedestrian path. There being no further comment from the audience, the public hearing was closed. A short discussion was held and Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - November 6, 1990 - P. 1 Hillview Dr. Vacation (Continued) Planning Dir. Fregonese pointed out that the decision to actually use the pedestrian access may not happen for many years. The ordinance was read which retained the 20-foot easement and Winthrop moved to adopt same. Arnold seconded, and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS P.A. No. 89-170 Mahar Project on Hersey St. - Mayor Golden gave a brief history of the background of the planning action, which has now been remanded back to the City on two issues. City Attorney Salter said, in his opinion, the public hearing should include only the remanded issues. Reid said the Ashland School District publicly announced that the schools are nearing capacity after the public hearing on the appeal of the project to Council, and thus this is a new issue. Acklin noted that no official letter was received from the School District as a result of the recent notice concerning the scope of the upcoming public hearing. Reid feels that wetlands and the electric substation are also new issues. Acklin said the school issue should be addressed at the next meeting at which staff should make a presentation on school capacity, the City Attorney should research schools as a public facility, and a school representative should make a presentation. A determination can then be made as to what action, if any, Council should take concerning criteria for future planning actions. Winthrop moved to take testimony at the public hearing on the two remanded issues and school capacity. Laws seconded the motion. Reid asked that the electric substation issue be included. Arnold agrees with Acklin's suggestion on the school issue, as does Williams. The motion passed as follows on roll call vote: Laws, Reid, and Winthrop, YES; Williams, Acklin, and Arnold; NO. Golden broke the tie with a YES vote. Laws moved to reconsider the vote, Winthrop seconded and the motion passed as follows on roll call vote: Williams, Acklin, Arnold, and Laws, YES; Reid and Winthrop, NO. Winthrop's earlier motion failed as follows on roll call vote: Acklin, Arnold, Laws, and Williams; NO; Reid and Winthrop, YES. Acklin moved to hold a separate meeting to discuss school issues and decide the scope of the remand hearing and Williams seconded. Golden and Reid requested that the school issue be on the December 4th agenda and all agreed. The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. P.A. 90-120, Adoption of Findings (Secure Storage) - Winthrop requested that an additional condition be added concerning open sales and open storage of vehicles, boats, etc. Williams moved to adopt the Findings, Conclusions & Orders with condition #16 to read as follows: "A separate planning action will be required for garage or yard sales and outside storage of vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats or trailers." Winthrop seconded and the motion passed on roll call vote with Arnold dissenting. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - November 6, 1990 - P. 2 P.A. 90-168 Adoption of Findings (Ed Houghton) - Laws moved to adopt the Findings, Conclusions & Orders and authorize the Mayor and City Recorder to sign same, Arnold seconded and the motion passed on roll call vote with Acklin dissenting. Joint Study Session re: Foster Bike Study - It was agreed to hold the study session with the Bicycle Commission on Wednesday, November 14th at 7:30 P.M. in the Hunter Park Building. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Nazarene Church Request - Almquist reviewed his memo which recommends staging of the annexation fee which is to be paid as the property is developed. Williams suggested it should be paid when the property is also sold or annexed. All agreed and Arnold moved to approve the request with Williams recommendation, Reid seconded, all YES on roll call vote. Sewer Connect Request - 1700 E. Main St. - David Lane, owner of the property, requested that this item be delayed until the December 4th meeting. No further action taken. High Phosphate Detergent Ban - A request for this action was received from the SOSC Students for the Environment. Public Works Dir. Hall explained that the DEQ is considering this for possible State legislation. Staff is also obtaining information on the Portland Area (Tri-County) ban. Arnold moved to request that Staff verify the results of the SOSC Student's survey on the levels of phosphates in various brands of detergents, and include these results in a city utility newsletter. Winthrop seconded and the motion carried on voice vote. Laws moved to direct Staff to prepare an ordinance implementing a ban on high-phosphate detergents for Council consideration. Reid seconded and the motion carried on voice vote. Accept Lawrence Deed for Open Space Lands - A letter was read from the Parks Commission requesting that Council accept a donation of 30 acres of land from Harry & Nancy Black Lawrence for open space park purposes. Mr. Lawrence has requested that the Bargain and Sale Deed be attached to the official Council minutes. On a question from Winthrop, Fregonese said the Lawrence's are donating the 30 acres on the East slope of Granite Street to provide for a route around tax lot 400, on which he wishes to build. After a lengthy discussion concerning provisions for a public walking trail, Staff was requested to work with the Lawrences to include wording which would provide for a public walking trail through the donated land. SiskiVou Blvd. Bike Signs - The Bicycle Commission requested that Council write to the State Dept. of Transportation concerning removal of "Bike Route on Sidewalks", "Stop" and "Yield" signs on the Siskiyou Blvd. bikepath for safety reasons. Arnold asked that this be considered at the November 14th study session. All agreed. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - November 6, 1990 - P. 3 PUBLIC FORUM: Mark Murphey requested that no discussion of the remand issues from L.U.B.A. on the Mahar project take place, at the meeting concerning school capacity, on December 4th. Winthrop moved to notice said meeting as a public hearing, Laws seconded, all YES on roll call vote. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACT8 Downtown Parkinq District - Second reading by title only of an ordinance amending Chapter 11.28 of the Ashland Municipal Code concerning parking limits and parking zones in the Downtown Parking District. Arnold moved to adopt same, Williams seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. (Ord. #2600) Unnecessary Noise - First reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code with respect to unnecessary noises and declaring an emergency. The first sentence of Section 1.B. was amended and read into the ordinance as follows: "The standard for judging loud, disturbing or unnecessary noises shall be that of an average, reasonable person with ordinary sensibilities after taking.into consideration the character of the neighborhood in which the noise is made and the noise is heard." Williams moved to second reading, Arnold seconded and the motion passed on roll call vote with Reid dissenting. Comp. Plan Map Amendment (Anderson/Diamond) - First reading of an ordinance adopting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map from High-density Residential and Single-family Residential to Multi-family Residential. Laws and Golden left the room. Williams moved to second reading, Winthrop seconded the motion which passed on roll call vote. Rezoning Property (Anderson/Diamond) - First reading of an ordinance rezoning property from R-3 and R-1-7.5 to R-2. Arnold moved to second reading, Winthrop seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Laws and Golden returned to the meeting. Grades on Driveways and Flag Drives - First reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code concerning grade restrictions on driveways and flag drives. Arnold moved to second reading, Williams seconded, all YES on roll call vote. Vision Clearance Standards - First reading of an ordinance prohibiting variances to vision clearance standards. Arnold moved to second reading, Williams seconded, all YES on roll call vote. Bike Parking Regulations/Audible Signal Devices - First reading of an ordinance amending the Bicycle Ordinance concerning audible signal devices and bike parking regulations. Williams moved to second reading, Arnold seconded and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - November 6, 1990 - P. 4 OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Willjams requested that a resolution be prepared and sent to the Forest Service stating that the Mt. Ashland Ski Expansion Environmental Impact Statement has met City of Ashland requirements. This item will be on the next agenda. Winthrop asked about scheduling of goal-setting sessions. Almquist said he his trying to locate a facilitator and will contact Jonathan Lange at the College. Arnold does not want a facilitator. Lawrence Land Donation - On a request from Fregonese, Winthrop moved to accept the Bargain and Sale Deed subject to inclusion of a provision for the development and maintenance of public walking trails. Williams seconded and the motion carried on voice vote. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ,/_ - ~an E. Frankl in City Recorder Cat~M.j~Golde~ Mayor Regular Meeting - Ashland City Council - November 6, 1990 - P. 5