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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
January 21, 2003 - 7:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2002.

IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:

1. Recognition of Police Lieutenant Mike Bianca for graduation from FBI National Academy.

2. Recognition of Police Officer Teri DeSilva for "Excellence in Training Award.

V. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.

• Planning 12/10
• Hearings Board 12/10
• Forest 12/11

2. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Ted Loftus to the Tree Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2005.

3. Confirmation of Mayor's appointments of Kim Miller and Christine Oswald to the Housing Commission for terms to expire April 30, 2004.

4. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Cameron Hanson to the Planning Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2004.

5. Adoption of Findings for Planning Action 2002-106, 916 East Main Street.

6. Provide Two Permanent Easements to the State of Oregon for Traffic Control Facilities; one at the Elks Parking Lot, 225 E. Main Street, and the other at the corner of the City's Parking Lot at Pioneer Street / Lithia Way.

7. Termination of two waterline easements on 209 Crowson Road.

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.)

1. Public Input for 2003/2004 Council Goals and Priorities.

2. Public Hearing and Decision on the Action Plan for the One Year Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Program Year 2003.

3. Planning Action 2001-117 is a request for Annexation, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Change from Jackson County zoning F-5 (Farm 5) to City of Ashland zoning R-1-3.5 (Suburban Residential) for an approximately five acre parcel located at 250 Clay Street. Comprehensive Plan Designation: Farm 5 (existing), City Comprehensive Plan Designation: Suburban Residential (proposed); Zoning: F-5 (existing); R-1-3.5 (proposed); Assessor's Map #39 1 E 11 CB; Tax Lot 1000. Applicant: Russell E. Dale.

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:

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

IX. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

1. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Gino Grimaldi as City Administrator.

2. Presentation for Funding of Parks, Trails and Open space plan.

3. Review of the Oregon Department of Transportation Signal Project on Highway 99 (N. Main Street / Lithia Way) at the intersection of Helman, Pioneer and 2nd Streets.

4. Approval of Oregon Public Works Emergency Response Cooperative Assistance Agreement.

5. Project "Round Up" Proposal.

6. Ashland Fiber Network Quarterly Report.

X. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:

1. Second reading by title only 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."

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

XII. ADJOURNMENT:

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