MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
June 29, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor DeBoer called the special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic
Center Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Councilor Laws, Amarotico, Hartzell, Jackson, Morrison and Hearn were present.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Michael Franell as City
Attorney.
Councilor Morrison/Jackson m/s to approve Consent Agenda. Voice Vote: all AYES. Motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing and Reading by title only of "A Resolution Adopting
a Supplemental Budget Establishing Appropriations Within the 2003-2004
Budget."
Finance Director Lee Tuneberg explained that Staff is seeking Council's approval
of the Supplemental Budget and Transfer of Appropriations. Mr. Tuneberg stated
there have been several changes in Ashland's capital projects and noted the
work going on in the Street Fund, which includes the Siskiyou Boulevard,
Tolman Creek, and Strawberry Lane improvements. Mr. Tuneberg explained that
he is proposing the City lend money from the Wastewater Fund to the Street
Fund, in order to give the City the spending authority necessary to complete
the year and also be compliant with Oregon Budget Law. Mr. Tuneberg stated
the City would only borrow the amount necessary to complete the projects.
Mr. Tuneberg clarified for Council that money would be paid back to the Wastewater Fund starting next fiscal year, July1, 2004.
Public Hearing Open: 7:05 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed: 7:05 p.m.
Councilor Hartzell/Amarotico m/s to approve Resolution #2004-25. Roll Call Vote: Laws, Morrison, Hartzell, Jackson, Hearn and Amarotico, YES. Motion passed.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS:
1. Reading by title only of "A Resolution Transferring Appropriations
within the 2003-04 Budget."
Mr. Tuneberg commented on the June 15th Council Meeting, at which time a
Supplemental Budget was presented for the additional monies received from
HUD for the purchase of property. This money was put in the Capital Outlay
Fund, but it was later recognized that the City does not own this property.
In order to meet Budget Law, the money needs to be moved out of the Capital
Outlay Fund and back into Materials and Services where it will be expended.
Councilor Hartzell/Jackson m/s to approve Resolution #2004-26. Roll Call Vote: Hearn, Hartzell, Laws, Amarotico, Jackson and Laws, YES. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
Alan DeBoer, Mayor
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