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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
May 4, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

I.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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II.		ROLL CALL:
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III.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
	• •	Minutes of Executive Session of April 20, 2004 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2004
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IV.		SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
	1.	Presentation of Mayor's Certificates of Appreciation to Alexi Butler, Charles Walker, Amy Langford, Maya Hickman and Caitlin Emery.
	2.	Proclamation of May, 2004 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
	3.	Proclamation of May 3 - 9, 2004 as National Historic Preservation Week.
	4.	Proclamation of May 16 - 22, 2004 as National Public Works Week.
	5.	Proclamation of May 10 - 16, 2004 as Cover the Uninsured Week.
	6.	Proclamation of April as School Library Media Month.
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V.		CONSENT AGENDA:
	1.	Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.
		•  Traffic Safety Commission  (March 25, 2004) •  Historic Commission  (April 7, 2004)
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VI.		PUBLIC HEARINGS:  (Testimony limited to 5 minutes per speaker, unless it is the subject of a Land Use Appeal.  All hearing must concluded by 9:30 p.m. or be continued to a subsequent meeting.)
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VII.		PUBLIC FORUM:  Business from the audience not included on the agenda.  (Total time allowed for Public Forum is 15 minutes.  Speaker are limited to 5 minutes or less, depending on the number of individuals wishing to speak.)
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VIII.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
	1. 0 2. 0 3. 0	Appointment of Allen Douma to the Planning Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2008 to replace Raymond Kistler. Appointment of Olena Black to the Planning Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2008 to replace Cameron Hanson. Appointment of David Williams to the Planning Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2008 to replace Colin Swales.
	4.	Council appointment of commissioner to Audit Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2007.
	5.	Reading by title only of "A Resolution Creating the Charter Review Committee."
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IX.		NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
	1.	Ashland Forest Lands Restoration Project Summary.
	2.	Report and Recommendation on Financing Alternatives for Ashland Fiberoptic Network (AFN).
	3.	Ashland Fiber Network Quarterly Report.
	4.	Reconsideration of Armory Decision Conditional Use Permit; Oregon Military Department.
	5.	Letter supporting BPA Agreements with Puget Power and PacifiCorp.
	6.	Request for water and sewer service to 295 Mistletoe.
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X.		ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:
	1.	Reading by title only of "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ashland Reiterating its policy of relating the expenditure of monies for Economic and Cultural Development to the Hotel/Motel (Transient Occupancy) Tax and Repealing Resolution 2000-25."
	2.	First Reading by title only of "An Ordinance Amending the Definition of Gross Revenues to Exclude Revenue from Cable Modems under the Telecommunications Chapter of the Ashland Municipal Code."
	3.	First Reading by title only of "An Ordinance Creating a Prohibition Against Public Nudity."
	4.	Reading by title only of "A Resolution Establishing the City of Ashland as a Partner in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign."
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XI.		OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS:
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XII.		ADJOURNMENT:
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REMINDER A Council Study Session will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at noon in the Council Chambers.  Topics of discussion will include: 1) Electric Rate Discussion; and 2) Presentation by Rogue Valley Council of Governments.
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