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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
July 19, 2005
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

6:30 p.m. Executive Session: To consult with legal counsel for the purposes of potential litigation pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h).

7:00 p.m. Hospital Board - Annual General Meeting

7:15 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting

I.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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II.	ROLL CALL:
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III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2005.
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IV.	SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
	1.	Presentation and award to the City of Ashland by Bonneville Power Administration for the "Power Shift" program.
	2.	Presentation by Charter Review Committee and Final Report to City Council.
	3.	Endangered Species Act Legacy Pledge.
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V.	CONSENT AGENDA:
	1.	Minutes of Boards, Commissions and Committees. •  06/14/05  PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS BOARD •  06/14/05  PLANNING COMMISSION •  06/16/05  BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION •  06/13/05  BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION •  05/10/05  PLANNING COMMISSION •  05/24/05  PLANNING COMMISSION •  05/24/05  PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION •  05/25/05  HOUSING COMMISSION •  05/25/05  CONSERVATION COMMISSION •  05/26/05  AFN PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
	2.	Liquor License Application from Susan Powell dba Pilaf Restaurant at 18 Calle Guanajuato.
	3.	Annual Approval of Renewals on Liquor Licenses.
	4.	Bid Award for Replacement Ambulance.
	5.	Authorization to dispose of surplus property in excess of $10,000 for two fire engines.
	6.	Request for an easement for a Residential Gas Service across Parks Property.
	7.	Approval of a Personal Services Contract for Police Consultant Services.
	8.	Agreement for Services with Rogue Valley Public Television.
	9.	Confirmation of Mayor's appointments to the Ashland Fiber Network Options Committee.
	10.	Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of James Olney to the Ashland Fiber Network Programming Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2007.
	11.	Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of David Chapman as council liaison to the Bear Creek Greenway Committee.
	12.	Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Christina Lacy to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2006.
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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 9:00 p.m., be continued to a subsequent meeting, or be extended to 9:30 p.m. by a two-thirds vote of council {AMC §2.04.040}
	1.	Continuation of Public Hearing for Crowson Road Annexation.
	2.	Public Hearing re Adoption of "A Resolution Levying Special Benefit Assessments in the amount of $415,847.98 for the Strawberry Local Improvement District for Improvements to Strawberry Lane, Scenic Drive, Nutley Street, Alnutt Street and Westwood Street consisting of Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Storm Drains, Sidewalk, and Associated Improvements."
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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.) • TESTIMONY SUBMITTED BY PAM VAVRA
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IX.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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X.	NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
	1.	Adoption of Findings and Fact and Conclusions of Law for Planning Action 2004-150 - Unitarian Universal Fellowship Church - 87 Fourth Street.
	2.	Discussion of Electric Rate Increase.
	3.	Council Consideration of Citizen Request for Council to call up Planning Action no.2005-00328 on Appeal.
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XI.	ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:
	1.	Reading by title only of "A Resolution Authorizing the Amendment of the Fire Protection Plans Review and Inspection Fee Schedule Adopted by Resolution 04-16."
	2.	Reading by title only of "A Resolution Updating the Forest Lands Commission Membership, Quorum, Powers and Duties and Repealing Resolution 96-21."
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XII.	OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS:
	1.	Request by Councilors Cate Hartzell and Jack Hardesty regarding Proposed Resolution for Follow-up to Mount Ashland Expansion Activities.
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XIII.	ADJOURNMENT:

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