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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
January 6, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

II. ROLL CALL:

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

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2003.

V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
1. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.
• Historic Commission (December 3, 2003)
• Airport Commission (November 2, 2003)

VII. 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 2004/2005 Council Goals and Priorities.

VIII. 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.)

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Public Input Particulate Matter (PM10) in the Medford-Ashland Air Quality Maintenance Area (AQMA).

X. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
1. Election of Citizens Budget Committee members (2).
2. Council Election of Chair to City Council.
3. Mayor's appointments of council liaisons to various boards and commissions.
4. Update on sale of Strawberry Lane Property.
5. Amendments to Communication Services Subscription Agreement with Medford Police Department.

XI. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:
1. Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of the Ashland Food and Beverage Tax in Ashland Municipal Code Chapter 4.34."
2. Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance Withdrawing an Annexed Area from Jackson County Fire District No. 5 (Russ Dale Annexation, 250 Clay Street).
3. First reading by title only of "An Ordinance Amending Section 10.30.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code to Simplify the Annual Consideration of Outdoor Burning Regulations by the City Council."
4. Reading by title only of "A Resolution declaring the city a hybrid entity under HIPAA."
5. Reading by title only of "A Resolution Urging a Yes Vote on Measure 30." (proposed by Mayor DeBoer)

XII. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS:

XIII. ADJOURNMENT:

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