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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
September 6, 2005
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street

7:00 p.m. Regular 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 August 16, 2005   [5 minutes]
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IV.	SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
	1.	Presentation and Update by the Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission.   [5-10 minutes]
	2.	WW II Medals Awarded to John Billings.   [5-10 minutes]
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V.	CONSENT AGENDA:   [5 minutes]
	1.	Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Committees. •  07/28/05  AFN PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
	2.	Approval of Grant Distribution Greater than $75,000.
	3.	Approval of Sole-source Procurement and Public Contract Greater than $75,000.
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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 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.	Public Hearing re Clover Lane and First Reading of "An Ordinance Withdrawing an Annexed Area from Jackson County Fire District No. 5 (Pacific Western of Medford, LLC, Annexation, End of Clover Lane)."    [10 minutes]
	2.	Public Hearing re Amendment to Sign Regulations and First Reading by Title only of "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18.96, Sign Regulations, Regarding the Number of Business Frontages."   [60 minutes]
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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. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes or less, depending on the number of individuals wishing to speak.)   [15 minutes maximum]
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VIII.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
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IX.	NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
	1.	Designation of Voting Delegate for NLC Meeting.   [10 minutes]
	2.	Quarterly AFN Report.   [10 minutes]
	3.	Water Recycling Task Force Ad Hoc Committee Formation   [20 minutes]
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X.	ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:
	1.	Reading by Title only of "A Resolution re Authorizing a Cable Television Rate Increase in the Telecommunications Fund and Surcharge on Electric Accounts."   [10 minutes]
	2.	First Reading by Title only of "An Ordinance of the City of Ashland, Oregon, Granting a Franchise to Avista Corporation for the Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Natural Gas Facilities Within the City of Ashland, Oregon."   [10 minutes]
	3.	Reading by Title only of "A Resolution Protecting the City of Ashland from Mt. Ashland Ski Area Business and Environmental Risks" and "A Resolution of the City of Ashland Identifying City Policy Relating to the City's Obligations as the Permit Holder for the Mt. Ashland Ski Area."   [45 minutes]
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XI.	OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS:
	1.	Comments regarding Oregon Department of Transportation and the Department of Land Conservation and Development proposed changes to State transportation goals and rules.   [20 minutes]
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XII.	ADJOURNMENT:

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