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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19920810Mayor Bennett called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. with Councilmembers Peters, Richards and Reno present. CITIZEN COMMENTS 1. Harriet Kelley reminded Council she appeared at an earlier Council meeting about a bench for the Marquesees. She thought she came away from that meeting with a donation from Council. Councilwoman Richards moved to allocate $500 from the contingency funds towards the purchase of a bench to be dedicated to the Marquesees; seconded by Mayor Bennett. All in favor, motion carried. 2. Steve Goldenberg said he heard Council hired Cindy Covell to work on the city's water rights and abandoning or selling same. Mayor Bennett said Council has not expressed any interest in giving up any water rights. Council has talked about defending water rights, not giving any up. Council is also trying to reduce legal costs, which is why they have hired Cindy Covell. Jed Caswall, city attorney, said the city is involved in litigation that entails certain water rights. If there is a settlement, there may be some adjustment of the city's water right. Councilman Peters agreed it is the city's policy to defend their water rights. Mayor Bennett noted Council is having a discussion of water policy at the August 24th Council meeting. 3. Don Fleisher brought up the problem of street musicians and crowds blocking the sidewalk at the Volk Plaza. Fleisher said there needs to be work on a long term solution and a ordinance to control activities on public sidewalks. CCLC will look at this problem and hopefully there will be a solution before next summer. Jed Caswall, city attorney, said the current ordinances are more than adequate for this; it is just a matter of interpretation. Amy Margerum, city manager, told Council she has worked with the police department on this; there has been a message sent to all employees about persons obstructing the rights-of-way. Mayor Bennett said the city is not ignoring this and will continue to work on it. 4. Keith Edquist, manager of the Aspen Square, said there is an on-going problem about which he receives a lot of guests com- plaints. This is noise from city services, like street sweeping, as well as noise after the bars close. Edquist told Council he has approached this problem with CCLC and with other lodge owners. Edquist said this problems is a detriment to the resorts in terms of tourist expectations, people coming to a small town and finding this type of noise. Mayor Bennett said the streets department is working at adjusting their schedule. Councilwoman Richards suggested retailers and the lodging association help work on a solution. Councilman Peters said this should be turned over to the CCLC. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 5. Les Holst told Council the 45 day period for a contrac t on Pioneer Park is over. Holst told Council they are working on a new contract. This will not look the same, but there will be a park at this location. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1. Mayor Bennett suggested a meeting for Council to discuss where they are going from here through the conceptual stage on transpor- tation. The next step is getting involved with the community and implementation. Council scheduled a transportation meeting Tuesday, August 18 at 8 a.m. at Pour la France. 2. Mayor Bennett read a comment from Councilwoman Pendleton on the Valley Hi apartments; before Council considers an extension for the approvals, the owners should begin cleaning up and clearing up the area. The extension is scheduled for September 14th. Councilwoman Richards agreed an effort should be made by the applicants before Council considers this. 3. Councilman Peters moved to add the budget requests for affordable housing as a consent calendar item; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, motion carried. 4. Mayor Bennett commended and congratulated Aspenite Gigi Fernandez for winning a gold medal in tennis at the Barcelona olympics. 5. Councilwoman Richards moved to add to the agenda a request for funds of $200 from the contingency as scholarship for the Central Rockies Leadership program; seconded by Councilman Peters. All in favor, motion carried. 6. Councilman Reno announced there is a general meeting Tuesday, August 11 at 4:30 for anyone who would like to be a member of the ACRA on what and where people want ACRA to go. 7. Councilman Reno said Mary Apple has resigned as head of the Aspen Arts Council. They will be looking for a replacement. 8. Councilman Reno requested staff makes sure the Town of Snowmass Village knows that the overruns on the Nordic Council are from the previous year. 9. Councilman Peters commended Dallas Everhart and Amy Margerum for pulling together the housing authority accounting. 10. Amy Margerum, city manager, said Council needs t o schedule interviews for the DRG task force, HPC and Housing Authority. 2 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 Council scheduled this for September 8 at 4 p.m. 11. Amy Margerum, city manager, invited Council to attend the BOCC work session August 18th at 3:30 p.m. to discuss PM 10 air quality issues facing the city and county. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Reno excused himself due to a potential conflict of interest on (g). Councilman Peters moved to adopt the consent calendar as amended; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. The consent calendar is: A . Minutes - July 7, 13, 27, 1992 B . Resolution #39, 1992 - Theatre in the Park Lease C . Vending Agreement - Aspen Massage Asso c./Golf Course D . Request for Funds - Extension of Day Camp E . Resolution #40, 1992 - Smuggler Technical Advisory Committee F . Housing Office Accounting G . City Hall Remodel Additions H . Vending Agreements - Rotary Club; Voters for Choice; LaCrosse I . Budget Requests for Affordable Housing All in favor, motion carried. LIQUOR LICENSE AUTHORITY 1. Renewals - Councilman Peters moved to approve the liquor license renewals for Milan's, Lucci's, Smuggler Land Office, Flying Dog Brew Pub; seconded by Councilman Reno. All in favor, motion carried. 2. Special Event Permits - Councilman Peters moved to approve the special event permits for the Eagle's Club and Voters for Choice; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, motion carried. 3. Transfer - Councilman Peters moved to approve the transfers for Il Quattro (formerly Omi) and Mango's (formerly 72 Aspen); seconded by Councilman Reno. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #48, SERIES OF 1992 - Ratifying Section M PUD Amendment Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing. Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #48, Series of 1992, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Reno. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Richards, yes; Reno, yes; Peters, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. 3 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 ORDINANCE #39, SERIES OF 1992 - Kraut Rezoning Leslie Lamont, planning office, reminded Council this is a proposal to rezone a 15,000 square foot parcel. This public hearing has been fully noticed; the affidavit of mailing is included in the packet. City Clerk Kathryn Koch swore in Dave Tolen and Tom Baker, housing office staff. Ms. Lamont told Council this parcel is zoned office and is currently a commercial parking lot, owned by the city and county. The housing authority has submitted a proposal to rezone this property to affordable housing, AH. There is no site specific development plan. Any site specific development plan will have a full public hearing in front of both P & Z and Council. Ms. Lamont told Council P & Z has reviewed this and recommends rezoning to AH. At the July 27th meeting Council directed staff to provide more information from the community plan relevant to this rezoning and to commuter work force information. Staff included a housing needs assessment report done to help the housing subcommit- tee understand the actual housing needs in this area. The housing committee chose a goal of housing 60 percent of the work force up valley from Aspen Village. The housing committee chose the 60 percent goal because there is a 1987 study showing that approxi- mately 60 percent of the work force lived in the Aspen area. The committee felt that 1987 was a starting point to people moving down valley. The committee wants to provide for a strong local work force, which is vital to the life blood of this community. The committee identified a variety of ways to provide for this work force. One of these was in-fill within the metro area and supporting the existing housing program as well as ways to stimulate housing in the community. Ms. Lamont told Council other items in the packet came out of the action plan recently adopted by the oversight committee. These are attachment B. Some of these are to give a high priority to housing in the commercial core, encourage in-fill development within the existing urban area so that more employees will be able to live close to where they work. Ms. Lamont noted the packet also includes text amendment language on the AH zone which P & Z has reviewed and approved. The primary emphasis is to allow a commercial element in the AH zone. Currently in the AH zone one can build up to 30 percent free market housing. This text amendment is to shift the free market residen- tial to free market commercial element exempt from the growth management process. Ms. Lamont submitted letters from Elizabeth Farson and July 28 memo from Jody Edwards to the record. Ms. Lamont showed charts with the surrounding zoning and surround- ing uses. This property is located in one of the city's two office 4 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 zone districts. The neighborhood is a mixture of multi-family, single family and duplexes. Ms. Lamont showed Council charts of what could happen with the property zoned AH or zoned office. The property could be left office and employee housing built on site; there are density bonuses for employee housing in the office zone. This requires 300 square feet per studio; this could yield 42 to 50 studios. Parking is established by special review; height is 25 feet. If an office building were built the FAR is .75 to 1, which could be increased to 1 to 1 by special review, which would yield 15,000 square foot gross. 38 parking spaces on-site would be required, height is 25 feet. If this is rezoned to AH, the only use in this zone is a mixture of free market and affordable housing. Staff has looked at a mixture of sizes of units, 30 parking spaces could be fit on site. Height in the affordable zone district may be increased to 30 by special review. Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing. Jody Edwards was sworn in by the city clerk. Edwards, representing the 700 East Hyman homeowners association, requested Council deny the application to rezone. Edwards said he feels the notice in inadequate as the new notice for this hearing does not cure the defect for the hearing of 2 weeks ago, from which this was continued. Edwards said there may have been members of the public who were not advised of the meeting two weeks ago and did not speak. Edwards said there also may be people opposed to under- ground parking who were mislead by the notice thinking this would be affordable housing. Edwards said this notice is inadequate and misleading and the process should be started over from the beginning. Edwards said it is not known exactly what will be constructed on this property. It is difficult to argue and difficult to compare the office zone to the AH zone without knowing what will be built. Edwards said there is evidence in the Council's record of the need for affordable housing in the upper Roaring Fork valley; however, there is no evidence of changed conditions which would support this rezoning. There is no difference between office and AH for a 100 percent affordable housing project. Edwards said he can find no justification for this rezoning. Edwards submitted to the record certified copies of Section 5-206.2, 5-213, 5-301, 7, Division 4 land use regulations and the entire application. Jim Curtis, housing office board, sworn by the city clerk, told Council he is on the housing sub-committee of the Aspen Community Plan. Curtis told Council this site was identified as one of the better sites for affordable housing and met the objective of 5 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 getting people back into the valley and creating more diversity in the community. Curtis encouraged Council to proceed with the AH rezoning to give the site more flexibility. Someone said he is appalled at the destruction of the downtown area. The politicians have destroyed more downtown in Aspen than Allied bombing in World War II. This person said affordable housing has not worked in San Luis or New York or any place in the United States. Linda Waag, adjacent property owner, read a letter to the editor about the development of Aspen and the changes, questioning who pays for the parking garage, why build employee housing where land costs are so high. Diane Moore, planning director, read from the purpose of the AH zone, "The affordable housing zone district is intended for residential use primarily by permanent residences in the communi ty. Land in the affordable housing zone district should be scattered throughout the city to insure a mix of housing site including those affordable by residents". Perry Harvey said during rezonings in the past it has been the city's position they want to see a site specific plan for the property before they will consider the rezoning. Harvey said it would benefit the city and citizens if the applicant would develop a site specific plan to come forward with the rezoning so the neighborhood will know what may happen here. Dave Tolen, housing office, reminded Council the rezoning was submitted with a site specific plan for a certain number of units. Staff was asked by P & Z and Council to consider modifications to uses in that plan. Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing. Jed Caswall, city attorney, told Council his review of the notice sent to people required to get that notice is more than adequate concerning the subject of this public hearing. Caswall said this notice was in no way misleading. Caswall said for the previous public hearing there was not a mailed notice sent out in advance of that meeting. That was a problem and one of the reasons for continuing the hearing to this meeting. Caswall told Council the notice for this meeting cured any defect of notice on the previous hearing. Councilman Peters said the evidence presented proves there is a need for affordable housing. Councilman Peters pointed out the affordable housing zone was set up to be applied to anywhere in 6 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 town that would be appropriate and meet the criteria. The purpose of the AH zone was to limit uses to permanent residents. It was designed to promulgate scattered site housing which was in reaction to some of the larger housing projects that have occurred in the valley. It is also from the desire to reinvigorate neighborhoods. The AH zone also recognizes there are transportation costs in creating housing far from the city. Councilman Peters encouraged Council to pass this rezoning. Councilman Reno asked if this rezoning is precluding the public sector from getting involved by this rezoning. Tom Baker, housing director, said AH zone does not preclude the private sector in any way from being involved as long as this is affordable housing. Baker said the programming effort for the affordable housing program will answer a lot of Council's questions. Councilman Reno asked what the city would lose by delaying the rezoning until there is a more site specific proposal. Councilman Peters said if Council all agrees this is an appropriate site for affordable housing, he would feel comfortable spending money to develop the details in order to show the public what this will look like. Councilman Reno said he is committed to this project; however, he feels the city may not be held to the same standards as others regarding site specific plans. Ms. Lamont said the old community center was rezoned AH without a proposal. Ms. Lamont pointed out currently there is only one use allowed in the AH zone. Councilwoman Richards said she would like to move forward with this project. The land was purchased several years ago for affordable housing and was purchased with AH money. The community mandate for AH in scattered site housing has not decreased. There was a tax for affordable housing passed by the voters in support of building housing in this community. There has also been a lot of work done by the comprehensive plan committee on affordable housing. Councilwoman Richards said she would like to see a straight housing project on this site rather than a mixed residential commercial project. Councilwoman Richards said a definition of a successful town is its people and having housing for the people is how to have a successful town. Mayor Bennett said he believes the community needs affordable housing; every poll done in the last few years indicate people think it is the biggest issue facing the community. The money exists for affordable housing, which taxes have been voted and approved by the citizens. Mayor Bennett pointed out all citizen committees have recommended housing close to downtown for transpor- tation reasons as well as to reinvigorate the downtown. Mayor Bennett reiterated Council is only voting on rezoning of this 7 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 parcel, whether it is appropriate for affordable housing. Any future plans will be reviewed by both P & Z and Council. Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #39, Series of 1992, on second reading; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. Councilman Reno said he feels this parcel is appropriate for employee housing and there will be input and review at the site specific stage. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Peters, yes; Richard, yes; Reno, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #49, SERIES OF 1992 - Required Liquor Server Training Jed Caswall, city attorney, told Council this ordinance amends the current requirement that only owners and managers take liquor server training to expand that 75 percent of all servers in licensed establishments take liquor server training. All licensed establishments will have 6 months to come into compliance. This ordinance also requires upon application for renewal or transfer of a license, the licensee will have to demonstrate that 75 percent of all servers have completed this training. Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing. Councilman Reno moved to adopt Ordinance #49, Series of 1992, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Peters. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Richards, yes; Reno, yes; Peters, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #50, SERIES OF 1992 - Liquor License Procedure Jed Caswall, city attorney, told Council this ordinance simplifies various liquor license procedures and delegates to the city clerk approval of special event permits, renewals, change of manager, expansion of premises. This does not delegate review and approval of new licenses, transfer of ownership or transfer of location. If the city clerk cannot make a decision, this will be put on the agenda of the liquor license authority. Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing. Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #50, Series of 1992, on second reading; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Reno, yes; Peters, yes; Richards, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. 8 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 ORDINANCE #51, SERIES OF 1992 - Amending Vending Procedures Jed Caswall, city attorney, reminded Council this ordinance will streamline the procedures regarding vending agreements. The present ordinance mandates permission to vend products on munici- pally-owned property must come from Council directly. This ordinance will delegate approval of vending agreement to the city manager or her designee. This requires a $25 processing fee. Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing. Caswall said to the extent the mall is municipally-owned and permission is not granted by CCLC, the city manager can approve a vending permit. Mayor Bennett said Council is not changing policy but streamlining the approval process; this does not change the ultimate outcome. Caswall pointed out page 1 of the ordinance make it clear what requires a vending permit, the word "services" has been added. Caswall said the addition of the word "services" will extend to street musicians and other vendors that are not necessar ily selling a product. Councilwoman Richards asked if there is a recourse if a vending agreement is denied by the city manager. Caswall said the ordinance does not contain a recourse provision; as written an administrative decision of the city manager is final. Councilwoman Richards said she would like recourse to Council added. Council agreed. Caswall said Council may hear arguments between several vendors wanting the same spot in town. Councilwoman Richards said this ordinance amendment is not coming from Council wanting to crack down on what is happening in town and on the malls. This is to give Council more time for other discussions. Mayor Bennett agreed Council does not want to lose the messy vitality of the malls. Councilman Peters asked if this ordinance contains a specific period for a vending license. Caswall suggested the city manager devise some policies to go with this ordinance. Council agreed. Councilman Peters said there should be some provision for the city manager to waive the vending permit fee for minor activities, like the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts selling cotton candy. Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Richards moved to adopt Ordinance #51, Series of 1992, as amended to include the appeals process when the application is denied by the city manager, this will appear on the next regular agenda thereafter; seconded by Councilman Peters. Roll call vote; 9 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 Councilmembers Reno, yes; Peters, yes; Richards, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. KOCH/WAGNER PARK ICE RINK Les Holst told Council he has spoken with various towns that have ice rinks. Several of them have said that outdoor ice rinks are a maintenance nightmare, that they have had to make their ice rink smaller to lower the subsidy. Holst said this proposal cannot work and does not make sense. Holst requested Council not approve this proposal. Larry Frederick said in order to be successful this rink will have to be protected from the sun, which will require a building or cover in open space. Frederick said he is also concerned about constant construction in Wagner park twice a year. This is not a practical nor appropriate location for an ice rink. Ken Forsythe told Council he has worked with the Aspen Skating Club and Aspen Skating Foundation for the last two years. Forsythe told Council in Sweden there are entire football fields that turn into ice rinks every year. Forsythe said a properly implemented program will work and the community will have a lot of fun with this. The technical issues can be addressed successful ly. Hogan McWilliams said Wagner Park should be left dead in the winter so residents can get their peace of mind back. McWilliams said the city should not take on a project if they do not know how much money they will lose. Stacy Standley told Council there have been several natural outdoor skating rinks in Aspen. Standley said the previous ice rink in Wagner park did have limited success and people loved it. Standley said Wagner park is a focal center of community activity and the local kids need more activities. With all the skating activities at the Ice Garden, there is not a lot of time left over for just skating. Standley said Koch should be allowed to go through the PUD process to get all these issues ironed out. Dick Butera said there are some good arguments for this ice rink, like freeing up time at the Ice Garden for hockey and figure skating, like giving the youth a place to skate. This will be free with no bond issue to be supported by the taxpayers. Butera pointed out there will either be an ice rink here or at the Ritz so the community should get the best ice rink it can and that is done correctly. Alison Scott, president of the Aspen Skating Club, told Council they are in support of another sheet of ice. The Skating Club cannot grow at the current ice rink vying for a limited amount of ice time. The Club averages 12 hours a week of ice time. Ms. Scott pointed out that public skating takes up a lot of ice time. Ms. Scott said another ice rink will allow the hockey program and skating program become the best they can be. 10 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 Mari Peyton told Council Wagner Park is a tranquil relief from all the activity going on in town during the winter. Ms. Peyton said an ice rink in Wagner park will require some type of shade structure. Ms. Peyton pointed out open space is irreplaceable and this is the only spot in the downtown with an unobstructed view of the mountain. Ms. Peyton said the downtown residents are also concerned about constant noise. Karen Day also objected to the music and constant noise. Mike Garrish, former Mayor, told Council they used to flood the old playground at the yellow brick school and operated it for 15 years with only financial help from the Lions Club and Thrift Shop. Garrish said Aspen needs more community spirit like they had in the old days. Allan Scott said Wagner Park is a focal spot for community gatherings and events like the wine classic and rugby games. Scott said the ice rink would offer the community and families something to do in the winter. John McBride said there is nothing in the world like skating outdoors. McBride said other towns that have outdoor community rinks become community gathering points. McBride said a small rink next to a hotel will not take on community character. McBride said he would prefer to see an international size rink. Councilman Peters requested staff give Council a calendar of uses of Wagner park, especially in the "off seasons". Council agreed to meet on the ice rink at 4 p.m. August 24, 1992. BLACK BIRCH WATER SERVICE Larry Ballenger, water department, requested funds to complete a project for Black Birch in 1992 rather than 1993. This is extension of an 8 inch water line and is recommended by the fire department. Councilman Reno moved to appropriate $50,000 from the water fund; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, motion carried. REQUEST FOR FUNDS - Moore Pool Winter Use Tim Anderson, recreation department, reminded Council the Moore Pool is only funded through September 1992 in the amount of $166,000. Anderson estimated $27,000 in revenue and a subsidy of $139,000 for 9 months of the year. Anderson told Council in order to fund the remainder of 1992, the pool needs $34,000 of which revenues will be $4,000, total subsidy of $30,000. Anderson said staff is looking at ways to cut back on expenses of the pool and ways to increase revenues. Anderson said he is working with the school to enlarge the curriculum. Anderson said he has increased 11 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 the revenues by 50 percent over 1991. Anderson requested a $30,000 for the remainder of the year. Dallas Everhart, finance director, told Council if they approve this subsidy, during budget staff will anticipate having the pool open year round. Amy Margerum, city manager, pointed out staff will need to know the impact of the pool subsidy on the general fund before they go into the 1993 budget. Councilman Peters said he would like to support this and move forward and keep the pool open through the winter. Councilman Peters said the city cannot put off this decision or they will kill the program. Mayor Bennett said he is still skeptical about this; $171,000 is too big a subsidy. Mayor Bennett pointed out in order to get money to finish this year it has to either come from other programs, Council contingency which is only $38,000, or general fund balance. Mayor Bennett said operating expenses are a poor use for fund balance. Mayor Bennett said the city cannot continually expand its service levels. Councilman Peters moved to approve funding operation of the Moore Pool through the end of the year from the Council contingency; seconded by Councilman Reno. Councilwoman Richards said it would be more appropriate to fund this 50 percent fund balance and 50 percent contingency. All in favor, with the exception of Mayor Bennett. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #52, SERIES OF 1992 - Garrish Rezoning Councilman Peters moved to read Ordinance #52, Series of 1992; seconded by Councilman Reno. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #52 (Series of 1992) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, REZONING THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE GARRISH TRACT, 855 GIBSON AVENUE, A/K/A/ METES AND BOUNDS PARCEL IN SECTION 7, T10S, R84W OF THE 6TH P.M., PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, FROM R-30 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (PUD) TO R- 15 MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AND WAIVING 50% OF THE ACCRUED PLANNING PROCESSING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REZONING was read by the city clerk Kim Johnson, planning office, told Council the P & Z voted in favor of this rezoning. The land was inadvertently zoned two different categories during the 1975 zoning of the entire town. Garrish has requested 100 percent waiver of the planning fees; staff recommends 50 percent reduction as there is still case load to produce. 12 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 P & Z would have recommended the entire fee be waived. Mike Garrish told Council this fee is $1973.00. Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #52, Series of 1992, on first reading amended to waive 100 percent of the planning fees; seconded by Councilman Reno. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Richards, yes; Reno, yes; Peters, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #53, SERIES OF 1992 - Increase Utility Connect & Disconnect Charges Councilman Peters moved to read ordinance #53, Series of 1992; seconded by Councilman Reno. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #53 (Series of 1992) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23-107 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, TO INCREASE THE CHARGE FOR CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING WATER SERVICES FROM TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS TO THIRTY DOLLARS, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 23-26 TO ESTABLISH A CHARGE OF THIRTY DOLLARS FOR CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING ELECTRIC SERVICE was read by the city clerk Judy McKenzie, utilities department, told Council there has always been an administrative charge but it was not part of the ordinance. The water rate connect charges have not changed since 1989. The revenue impact will be about $1,000. Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #53, Series of 1992, on first reading; seconded by Councilman Reno. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Peters, yes; Reno, yes; Richards, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR FUNDS - Central Rocky Mountain Leadership Program Councilwoman Richards said this is a regional leadership program intended to find community leaders within the 9 county area of CMC to teach this program. The costs are fairly high for partici pants . Councilwoman Richards requested $200 towards establish ing a scholarship program. Councilwoman Richards moved to approve $200 from the contingency to the Central Rocky Leadership program; seconded by Councilman Peters. All in favor, motion carried. MAIN STREET BANNER POLICY 13 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 Mayor Bennett suggested that "unless availability exists" should be added to the 4 week maximum. Council agreed. Councilman Peters moved to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, motion carried. Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk 14 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 10, 1992 CITIZEN COMMENTS 1 ................................ ............... COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 2 ................................ ......... CONSENT CALENDAR 3 ................................ ............... LIQUOR LICENSE AUTHORITY 3 ................................ ....... ORDINANCE #48, SERIES OF 1992 - Ratifying Section M PUD Amendment 3 ................................ ................. ORDINANCE #39, SERIES OF 1992 - Kraut Rezoning 4 ................. ORDINANCE #49, SERIES OF 1992 - Required Liquor Server Training 8 ................................ .................. ORDINANCE #50, SERIES OF 1992 - Liquor License Procedure 8 ....... ORDINANCE #51, SERIES OF 1992 - Amending Vending Procedures 9 .... KOCH/WAGNER PARK ICE RINK 10 ................................ ...... BLACK BIRCH WATER SERVICE 11 ................................ ...... REQUEST FOR FUNDS - Moore Pool Winter Use 11 ...................... ORDINANCE #52, SERIES OF 1992 - Garrish Rezoning 12 ............... ORDINANCE #53, SERIES OF 1992 - Increase Utility Connect & Disconnect Charges 13 ................................ ........ REQUEST FOR FUNDS - Central Rocky Mountain Leadership Pro gram 13 .. MAIN STREET BANNER POLICY 13 ................................ ...... 15