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Regular Meeting

Agenda
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 2009
Council Chambers
1175 E. Main Street

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.	ROLL CALL
IV.	MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES
V.	SHOULD THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THESE MEETINGS? [5 minutes]
	1.	Regular Council of August 4, 2009
VI.	SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
-	1.	Presentation by Oregon Builders Association of the 2008-2009 Outstanding Service Award to Mike Broomfield
VII.	CONSENT AGENDA [5 minutes]
	1.	Does Council wish to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Kerry KenCairn to the Tree Commission with a term to expire April 30, 2010?
	2.	Will Council approve the land partition plat segregation land jointly owned by the City and by the Housing Authority of Jackson County, and authorize the Mayor to sign the plat?
	3.	Should Council authorize an agreement with The Waters-Oldani Consulting Group, Inc. for professional recruitment services at a bid price of $25,000?
	4.	Does Council wish to approve annual renewals on liquor licenses as requested by Oregon State Liquor Commission?
	5.	Should Council accept the quarterly report as presented?
	6.	Should Council approve a resolution adjusting the FY 2009-2010 Budget to create appropriations and authorize expenditures for unanticipated expenses during this year?
-	7.	Will Council approve a thirty-day extension to an Airport Ground Lease Agreement dated August 16, 1989 between the City of Ashland and Sandler Films Inc.?
VIII.	PUBLIC HEARINGS Testimony limited to 5 minutes per speaker, unless it is the subject of a Land Use Appeal. All hearings must conclude by 9:00 p.m., be continued to a subsequent meeting, or be extended to 9:30 p.m. by a two-thirds vote of council {AMC §2.04.040}
		None.
IX.	PUBLIC FORUM Business from the audience not included on the agenda. (Total time allowed for Public Forum is 15 minutes. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes or less, depending on the number of individuals wishing to speak.) [15 minutes maximum]
X.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	1.	Does Council approve first reading of an ordinance adding chapter 18.63, Water Resource Protection Zones and related Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Ordinance amendments?
XI.	NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
	1.	Will Council authorize staff to conduct Cross Connection surveys/site visits of water customers that also have Talent Irrigation District (TID) irrigation connections to determine if a cross connection exists?
	2.	Has the Police Department's purchase and use of the Taser and lease and use of the downtown contact station been effective?
-	3.	Should Council approve a letter of support to the National Forest Supervisor to encourage a timely approval of the Ashland Forest Resiliency Plan? Document Submitted at Meeting AFR Letter - Corrected Copy Submitted Post Mtg
XII.	ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS
		None.
XIII.	OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS
	1.	Does Council wish to direct staff to prepare amendments to AMC 10.44.012 related to nudity within the City of Ashland? Document Submitted at Meeting
	2.	Planning Commission
XIV.	SUMMARY OF MEETING
XV.	ADJOURNMENT

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