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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
January 7, 2003 - 7:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

II. OATH OF OFFICE: City Councilors Alex Amarotico, Kate Jackson and Chris Hearn for terms to expire December 31, 2006, and Parks Commissioners Rich Rosenthal and Mike Gardiner for terms to expire December 31, 2006.

III. ROLL CALL:

IV. MAYOR'S ANNUAL ADDRESS: "The State of the City."

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2002 and Executive Session minutes of December 14, 2002.

VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:

1. Government Finance Officers Association Award to City of Ashland Finance Department.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.

• Traffic Safety 10/24
• Forest Lands 11/13
• Historic 12/04
• Housing 11/20
• AFN Programming 05/30
• AFN Programming 08/29

2. Confirmation of Mayor's appointments of the following to the Public Arts Commission:

• Bruce Bayard, Sharon Dvora and Richard Benson for terms to expire April 30, 2006;
• Kip Todd and Inger Jorgensen for terms to expire April 30, 2005; and,
• Arnold Kriger and Ron Demele for terms to expire April 30, 2004.

3. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of David Dotterer to the Planning Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2005.

4. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Carol Carlson to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2003.

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 9:30 p.m. or be continued to a subsequent meeting.)

1. Public Hearing regarding Vacating Three Unopened Alleys between Hersey Street, Helman Street and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroard and a Portion of the East West Alley between Laurel and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad.

2. Public Hearing on Appeal of Planning Action 2002-106, 916 East Main Street.

3. Public Hearing on Appeal of Planning Action 2002-113, a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a performance venue similar to nightclub and bar uses within the A Street Marketplace and adjoining pavilion located at 340 Oak Street. (WITHDRAWN AT APPELLANT'S REQUEST 12/31/02)

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.)

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

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

XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

1. Election of Citizens' Budget Committee Member (1).

2. Council election of Chair to City Council.

3. Mayor's appointments of council liaisons to various boards and commissions.

4. Council authorization to dispose of surplus property valued in excess of $10,000.

XII. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:

1. First reading of "An Ordinance Vacating Three Unopened Alleys between Hersey Street, Helman Street and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad and a portion of the East West Alley between Laurel and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad."

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

XIV. ADJOURNMENT:

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