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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
April 20, 2004
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

6:15 p.m. Executive Session: Labor Negotiations with Ashland Police Department pursuant to ORS 192.660(2).

6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Lobby - Celebration of James M. Ragland "Volunteer Spirit" Community Service Award with cake and refreshments.

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting:

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• Minutes of Executive Session of April 6, 2004
• Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2004
• Study Session Minutes of April 7, 2004
• Continued Council Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2004.

IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:

1. Mayor's Presentation of James M. Ragland Memorial "Volunteer Spirit" Community Service Award.

2. Presentation of Tree City U.S.A. Award and slide show.

3. Proclamation of April 18 - 24, 2004 as Volunteer Recognition Week.

4. Proclamation of April 26 - 30, 2004 as Respite Care Awareness Week.

V. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.
• Forest Lands Commission  (March 10, 2004)
• Forest Lands Commission  (March 31, 2004)
• Planning Commission  (March 9, 2004)
• Hearings Board  (March 9, 2004)

2. Confirmation of Mayor's appointments/reappointments to various boards, commissions and committees.

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. Ratification of Labor Contract between the City and the Ashland Police Department.

2. Strawberry Lane Property Partition - Proceeds of sale to fund Housing Trust Fund: Update on Planning Process.

X. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:

1. Reading by title only of "A Resolution Creating the Charter Review Committee."

2. Reading by title only of "A Resolution dedicating Property for Open Space Park Purposes Pursuant to Article XIXA, Section 2, of the City Charter (Zaller and Geddes Property located at 755 Oak Street)."

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

XII. ADJOURNMENT:

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