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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
May 7, 2002 – 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 April 16, 2002.

IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:

1. Proclamation of National Emergency Medical Services Week.
   
   
2. Proclamation of National Historic Preservation Week.

V. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees.
   Council Study Session - April 17, 2002
   Council Special Meeting - April 16, 2002
   Historic Commission - April 3, 2002
   
   
2. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Doris Mannion to the Traffic Safety Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2004.
   
   
3. Quarterly Financial Report.

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 Hearing on Grant Award for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Affordable Housing Project Proposal.

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. Joint Presentation by Department of Environmental Quality regarding Water Quality in Urban Streams, and by Rogue Valley Council of Governments regarding Storm Water Management.

IX. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

1. Report on Health (Social) and Human Services Plan.
   
   
2. Electric Rate discussion.
   
   
3. Election of Council Chair for 2002 to replace Councilor Hanson while on military leave.

X. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:

1. Second reading of "An Ordinance Adding Section 11.24.020.H to the Ashland Municipal Code to Prohibit Trucks and Buses from Idling while Parked."
   
   
2. First reading by title only of "An Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.114 to the Ashland Municipal Code Relating to the Conversion or Sale of Mobile Home Parks."
   
   
3. First reading by title only of "An Ordinance Adding Youth Liaison Members to the Bicycle and Pedestrian, Historic, Traffic Safety, and Tree Commissions."
   
   
4. Reading by title only of "A Resolution Adding Youth Liaison Members to the Conservation, Forest Lands and Housing Commissions and the Senior Program Board."

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

1. Discussion of city's current fund balance policy requested by Councilors Cate Hartzell and Don Laws.

XII. ADJOURNMENT:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's office at (541) 488-6002 (TTY phone number 1-800-735-2900). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title I).

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