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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
December 17, 2002
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Lobby - Cake and refreshments in recognition of Councilors Susan Reid and Cameron Hanson.

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2002.

IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:

1. Mayor's Proclamation of Christmas Tree Recycle Day.

2. Mayor's presentation of plaque to Councilor Susan Reid for service from 1982 to 2002 on the Ashland City Council.

3. Mayor's presentation of plaque to Councilor Cameron Hanson for service from 1998 to 2002 on the Ashland City Council.

V. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Council Study Session 12/04/02
Planning/Housing Joint 09/24/02
Planning Regular 11/12/02
Hearings Board 11/12/02
Planning Continued Meeting 11/26/02
Planning Study Session 11/26/02

2. Support for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Water Management Project.

3. Communications Services Subscription-Agreement with City of Medford for 911 Services.

4. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Oregon, Oregon Department of Aviation and the City for completion of an Airport Master Plan.

5. Request for Connection to City Sewer and Water Services - Bob Robertson, 580 Clover Lane, 39 1E 14AA TL 1200.

VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Testimony limited to 5 minutes per speaker, unless it is the subject of a Land Use Appeal. All hearings must conclude by 9:30 p.m. or be continued to a subsequent meeting.) (None)

VII. 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.)

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (None)

IX. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

1. Response to letter from Gregory Jones regarding Planning Action fee for solar waiver.

2. Council authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement to participate in a joint municipality audit of revenues received from the incumbent local exchange carrier (Qwest) as compensation for the rights and privileges to operate in the public right-of-way.

3. Election of Citizens' Budget Committee Members (3).

X. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:

1. Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 18.114 of the Ashland Municipal Code Relating to Regulatory Taking Claims (Ballot Measure 7-2000 Amendment to Article I, Section 18, Oregon Constitution)."

2. Reading by title only of "A Resolution of the City of Ashland adopting a Premium Conversion Plan for its employees."

3. Reading by title only of "A Resolution setting a Public Hearing to hear a petition for and any objections to, the Vacation of three unopened Alleys between Hersey Street, Helman Street and the Central Oregon and Pacific Raillroad and a portion of the East West Alley between Laurel and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad."

XI. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS

XII. ADJOURNMENT:

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