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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. 11/23/76 Pg. I 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