MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 2013
Council Chambers
1175 E. Main Street

 
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stromberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers.
 
ROLL CALL
Councilor Voisin, Morris, Lemhouse, Slattery, Rosenthal and Marsh were present.
 
CONSENT AGENDA  
1.   Liquor License application for Erika Lowe dba Mystic Treats
2.   Approval of a resolution titled, “A resolution authorizing signatures, including facsimile signatures, for banking services on behalf of the City of Ashland”
 
Councilor Slattery/Morris m/s to approve Consent Agenda items. Voice Vote: all AYES. Motion passed.
 
PUBLIC FORUM - None
 
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS
1.   Approval of a resolution titled, “A resolution transferring appropriations within the 2012-2013 budget” 
City Administrator Dave Kanner presented staff report.
 
City Recorder Barbara Christensen explained that the request for transfer of appropriations involved rate correction to the City of Ashland’s merchant account for VISA merchant fees.  She stated that this was due to the conversion in the Utility Department for new Utility Billing software.  Staff is working to resolve the issue but due to several agencies involved, it was not possible to resolve prior to the fiscal year end.
 
Fire Chief John Karns clarified the need to transfer funds due to an unforeseen increase in bad debt associated with emergency medical services.  He explained that there is some increase in revenue and that it is close to equaling the increase in bad debt.  He felt that this would be a one-time occurrence.
 
Councilor Rosenthal/Slattery m/s to approve Resolution #2013-23. DISCUSSION:
Roll Call Vote: Slattery, Voisin, Rosenthal, Morris, Marsh and Lemhouse, YES.  Motion passed.
 
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
 
 
 
 
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder                 John Stromberg, Mayor