HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-1123 ADJOURNEDMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED .MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
November 23, 1976
~OLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES NOV. 9
SAFETY AWARD
PROPOSED ANNEXATION
Goddard
ZONING CHANGE ORDINANCE
Norton Lumber Co.
ORDINANCE ON COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
ORDINANCE ON DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Prickett who called the meet-
ing to order at 7:00 p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers.
Council members Ragland, McCannon and Laws were present. Councilman
Drescher arrived a minute later. Councilmembers McDowell and Allan
Were absent. ~
Recorder Butler asked for a correction of the last sentence of the
minutes to read "Meeting was adjourned to November 23, 1976 at 7:00
followed by a study session with CATV Comittee". McCannon moved for
acceptance of the minutes as corrected. Ragland seconded, and motion
passed on unanimous voice vote.
Robert Teeman, of American Automobile Association of Oregon, presented
the mayor with a plaque for another year (the 13th) of.no pedestrian
fatality in Ashland. The mayor accepted the plaque, and instructed
Administrator A!mquist to display it in the Police Department window.
Almquist explained that if Frank Goddard is to be successful in his ~
proposed annexation of land on Highway 66 for a motel complex, a change
in the Comprehensive Plan will be required. In order to expedite the
process, he suggested a public hearing on amending the Comprehensive
Plan can be palled.pending action by the Planning Commission. McCan--
non moved to set a public hearing for January 4, ~977. Ragland sec-
onded, and motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
Almquist reported that a public hearing is also necessary to consider
the annexation, and read an ordinance dispensing with an election
within the City of Ashland on the question of a proposed annexa' ion
and setting the time and place for a public hearing thereon, an
setting a public hearing date on the withdrawal of certain real prop-
erty from Jackson County Fire District No. 5 and directing publication
of notices as directed by ORS 222.524, and declaring an emergency.
The public hearings would be scheduled for January 18, 1977. McCannon
moved to pass the ordinance to a second reading; Laws seconded, and
motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1361, the Zoning Ordinance, and
Section 18.12.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code to rezone certain
property from R-i:B-8 to C-3, and declaring an emergency, was read by
Almquist by title only. Laws moved for adoption of the crdinance;
Ragland seconded, and motion passed with unanimous YES on roll call
vote.
Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance adding a
section to Chapter 2.04 of the Ashland Municipal Code relative to the
appointment of committees. Laws moved to adopt; Ragland seconded, ara
motion passed unanimously on roll call vote,
Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance amending
Sections 14.12.010 and 14.12.050 of the Municipal Code relative to
delinquent utility service. McCannon moved to adopt the ordinance,
seconded by Ragland, and passed on roll call vote with all YES.
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Adjourned meeting Ashland City Council 11/23/76 Pg. 2
ORDINANCE
HOSPITAL FUND
JUSTICE CENTER SITE
MONITORING OF CI~EK'
Almquist gave second reading by title only of an ordinance amending
Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1352 which created the Ashland Community
Hospital Fund, and explained that the ordinance would consolidate
funds for simplification of bookkeeping. Ragland' moved to adopt the
ordinance. Laws seconded, and motion passed on unanimous roll call
vote.
McCannon reported the results of an opinion survey he conducted rela-
tive to the Lithia Mill site for a justice center. The questionnaire
cited reasons for that location, and asked if signers agreed or dis-
agreed. He said there were 1,000 signers with 923 being in agreement,
62 opposed, and 15 expressing no need for a justice center. McCannon
presented the signed questionnaires to the mayor, and then moved to
call an adjourned meeting on November 30, 1976, to discuss the pur-
chase of the Lithia Mill site and also discuss the committee report
on the Boyden property. The motien died for lack of a second. Ragland
said before purchase can be discussed, the comprehensive plan should be
amended to allow the use of the property, and a capital improvement
plan should be established to set priorities, and that personally he
would not give a proposed justice center top priority. Laws agreed
that an expression should come from Planning Commission, but feels
personally that a justice center at Lithia Mill is a good choice.
Drescher also spoke~a need for a capital improvements plan, and felt
personally that he would not give top priority to s ne~ justice center-
After discussion of a probable 60-day option to purchase and the time
needed to complete the planning process, Mayor Prickett suggested that
he and Almquist discuss option terms with the County and report to
Council on December 7, 1976. ~
RaglAnd moved to put the monitoring of water in Ashland and Bear Creeks
on t ~e agenda. Drescher seconded, and motion passed unanimously on
voic~ vote. Ragland reported that DEQ has withdrawn $24,000 for the
monitoring of Bear Creek and tributaries, and asked for funding so
that City could continue monitoring the water and also assist Talent
in the same way.
Almquist said the Council had already appropriated the funds, but the
expenditure became unnecessary when DEQ offered to fund the project,
but now that the offer has been withdrawn, the City can still make use
of prior appropriation. Ragland moved to authorize staff to continue
monitoring and assist Talentbymonitoring at one more point On Bear
Creek. Laws seconded, and motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
At 7:30 p.m., the mayor adjourned the~to a stud '~~
with CATV Committee.
~OSeV~M. Butler . '
~City Recorder Mayor