HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19820524Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 24, 1982
JOINT MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Edel called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with Commissioners Klanderud, Madsen,
Kinsley and Child and Councilmembers Collins, Michael, Parry and Knecht present.
1. Agreement with Pitkin County Housing Authority to process applicants for Smuggler
Mobile Home Park.
In section 6 services to be performed by the city do not include should by county
Councilwoman Michael moved to approve the joint agreement between the City and the Pitkin
County Housing Authority to qualify applicants for the Smuggler Mobile Home park;
seconded by Commissioner Child. All in favor, motion carried.
2. Trails System - Parks Department. City Manager Chapman told the Boards this item
is for the city to accept the deeds to all the trails as well as Wagner Park. Chapman
said at the staff level there is no longer a meeting of the minds on this issue. Chapman
said the city wants Wagner park if they are going to take over the trails. The county
requested that Wagner park not be part of the deal. Councilman Knecht said he would
like to have Wagner park as a city property. Councilman Knecht said he was willing for
the city to maintain the trails but would like more than just the deed to the trails.
Mayor Edel said the city took over the recreation programs and the county took over the
trails. Mayor Edel said the larger issue of double taxation and what dollars are coming
from where has to be resolved, commissioner Child said until there is a resolution of
that question, the county cannot be trading away a valuable piece of property. Council-
woman Michael asked if the trails were being maintained. Kinsley said the county has no
money budgeted for maintenance. Councilman Knecht said the city would have to put at
least $40,000 into equipment to maintain the trails. Chapman and parks director Jim
Holland put together figures for operation which are $44,000 for the first year and
$24,000 for following years; this does include labor. Mayor Edel said the trail from
the Slaughterhouse bridge east is quite broken up. Kinsley said the sewer district is
going to repair this.
Councilman Knecht said the feeling is that the Council wants to keep the trail system
going. The city has the capability to do this. Councilwoman Michael agreed and said
the Council has a responsibility to the taxpayers to keep this program going. This is
an amenity to the residents and sets Aspen apart from other communities. The city should
get something of value for the trail system and that's where Wagner Park trade comes in.
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Fulton said they could make the fountain continue to run until the end of the summer for
a couple hundred dollars. With the original budget, it was not possible to put stanless
steel cages over the pumps. The original pipe system worked for a few years but it was ~
designed to fit the budget and won't laSt much longer. Fulton presented a movable, service-
able, semi-indeStructible which could be worked on and installed over the winter. Mayor Ed~
said this will fit right into the budget process. Kay Reid said she would help work on
a fund raising drive. Fulton and DeWolfe will have a budget to staff in August.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Council Knecht asked if the city and coUnty could develop a monthly program to preserve
the entrance on the way to the dump and to add to the fee structure on trucks going to the
dump without covers. Councilman Knecht said he had followed trucks down the highway that
trash was streaming out all over. This is a constant problem and it is the entrance to
town. Manager Chapman said the staff has discussed the difficulties of enforcing a covered
truck ordinance. Sheriff Dick Kienast said it is set into the fee structure at the dump
that uncovered trucks have to pay extra. Chapman told Council staff has prepared a budget
for picking up this trash; however, the parks department does not have any extra resources.
If Council wants trash pick up, it will require additional allocation. Recently the county
took over the entire operation of the dump and they get all the fees. Staff will return
to Council with proposed budget for clean up.
2. Councilman Knecht brought up the swan pond at highway 82 and Cemetery Lane and said it
appears cars are abaondoned or left 'out there for sale. Councilman Knecht requested the
police department to tow out of the parking lot or otherwise taken care of.
3. Councilman Knecht requested a study session with the Ski Company to request short-term
accommodations report.
4. Councilman Parry asked if the city was going to do striping on Cemetery Lane. Chapman
said yes, but part of the job last year was not done up to standard and is starting to
crack. The city engineer met with the .water contractors and Elam and told them this was
not acceptable; they would have to figure out a way to fix it and split the cost. The city
does not want to do the striping until the road is fixed.
5. Councilwoman Michael noted that Olof Hedstrom, chairman of P & Z has resigned and state(
Hedstrom was one of the finest chairmen of any meeting. Councilwoman Michael requested
after a new chair is appointed and the commission~ is full, that P & Z and Council have a
couple of study sessions especially regarding the lack of planning, the case load and the
monster code.
6. Mayor Edel requested an update on the building department. Chapman said the building
department is fairly caught up on paper work. A person has been hired as plans checker;
the chief building inspector is still vacant.
7. Mayor Edel brought up emplOyee housing~given to someone in town on a double density on
the premise it would be restricted housing at $235 a month. It has been reported that this
person is charging $600 a month. Mayor Edel said he wanted this followed up. Assistant
City Attorney Gary Esary said he had interviewed a tenant and is getting some documentation.
Esary is gathering the facts and will report to council. Mayor Edel said he would like to
come down hard on this so that other people won't try to get away with this. Bill Drueding
zoning enforcement officer, said these restrictions are hard to enforce unless the staff
gets complaints. Councilman Knecht suggested putting all the deed restricted units on a
computer so that people can find out which ones are restricted.
Councilman Parry moved to add the Woodstone Lodge to the agenda; seconded by Councilman
Knecht. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Knecht moved to add Primavera Ristorante liquor license renewal to the agenda;
seconded by Councilman Collins. All in favor, motion carried.
Chapman requested an addition, the allocation for the program for the referendum issues.
Councilman Parry moved to add this to the agenda; seconded by Councilwoman Michael. All
in favor, motion carried.
BENCH FOR BUS STOP ON NORTH MILL STREET
Summers told Council he felt this bench would be in the neighborhood of $500 to $600.
Councilman Parry said he would like benches around town like the ones in the lobby. Summer~
told Council the transportation department is developing an Overall plan for stops and
benches around town. However, this request is a more immediate need. Summers told Council
the transportation department indicated they could fund this bench out of their budget.
Dealing with the overall project will be considered at a later time. The Council said they
wanted to make sure the benches are secured.
Councilwoman Michael moved to authorize staff t~ purchase and/or trade with parks department
a sturdy, vandal-proof bench to go across from Clark's on Mill street, to limit $600;
seconded by Councilman Parry. All in favor, motion carried.
PITKIN COUNTY JAIL FACILITY - Subdivision Exception; Rezoning to Public; SPA
Colette Penne, planning office, told Council there are three separate actions required and
presented a map of the different parcels. Ms. Penne said the wedge-shaped parcel, ~2, is
dealt with in subdivision exception to form this parcel from a larger city ownership and to
combine this with parcels 1 and 3 to form one parcel for the jail facility. This project
is going through the shortened process because of the hardship that the county needs the
jail and needs it this construction season. Ms. Penne said parcel 3, the Bealmer property,
is being purchased by the county; Bealmer and the county are co-applying to have the
parcel subdivided to become part of the larger parcel and also for rezoning. The land
presently has an SPA; and to rezone the Bealmer property from S/C/I to Public.
Reqular Meetinq Aspen City Counci~ May 24, 1982
The result will be one large parcel, rezoned entirely to Public. The final action by
ordinance is to adopt an SPA plan; the purpose of this SPA is to adopt a building envelope
for the jail and setting area and bulk requirements. Ms. Penne said this parcel will
become part of the Rio Grande SPA, which will go through full subdivision procedure and
address all the more technical questions.
Councilwoman Michael moved to approve subdivision exception for the formation of parcel 2
and the aggregation of parcels 1, 2 and 3 into one parcel for a jail site with the follow
ing conditions: (1) plat requirements of the city engineering department be met before
recordation of the plat; (2) transfer of ownership of parcel 3 to the county be completed;
seconded by Councilman Knecht.
Councilman iCollins asked what the purpose is to vacating the alley. Jay Hammond, engineer
ing department said the alley is an island; it cannot be accessed from either side. There
will be a dedicated access to the north side of the Courthouse Plaza for fire vehicles.
Mayor Edel said the footprint of the jail looks larger than the courthouse. Gary Ross,
architect, told Council this is for staffing purposes; to have everything on one floor
makes is much better. There will only be two offices in the building.
All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINA/-~CE #24, SERIES OF ~982 - Adopting Precise Plan for jail facility and rezoning the
SPA to Public
Councilwoman Michael moved to read Ordinance ~24, Series of 1982; seconded by Councilman
Parry. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~24
(Series of 1982)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PP~ECISE PLAN FOR THE JAIL FACILITY SPECIALLY PLANNED
AP~EA (SPA) AND REZONING THE SPA SITE TO "PUBLIC" was read by the depUty city
clerk
Councilman Knecht moved to adopt Ordinance #24, Series of 1982; seconded by Councilwoman
Michael. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Parry, aye; Knecht, aye; Michael, aye; Collins,
aye; Mayor Edel, aye. Motion carried.
RIO GRANDE SPA PLAN - Consultant Contract
Monroe Summers said staff has been discussing the contract for development of the overall
SPA plan for the Rio Grande. Benedict and Associates developed a master plan; their
involvement, at this point, has been limited to the conceptual stage. This contract is
for one of the four phases of the SPA plan, the conceptUal subdivision presentation. A
budget has been submitted by Benedict, approached as a not to exceed figure with hourly
costs pluS expenses, which is $8,860. The end result will be an approved conceptual
subdivision plan. This plan would, conceptually, tie down the lot lines, conceptual uses,
outline the parcel of land to be used.
Mayor Edel question the contract allowing the city manager to "act on behalf of the city
in making decisions relating to the project". Mayor Edel said he was not sure he wanted
to turn this over; it should be a Council decision to make. Council and staff agreed to
scratch that sentence.
Councilwoman Michael moved to approve the agreement between the city of Aspen and Benedict
and Associates; seconded by Councilman Parry. All in favor, motion carried.
GOLF COURSE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Jim Holland,.parks director, reminded Council they had put an additional $20 on a local's
pass for the purpose of a capital improvement fund for the golf course. This should
generate about $14,000 a year. Holland has put together a golf capital improvement progra
Last year, the golf course was $31,000 which goes directly into the improvement fund.
Together With the yearly money, Holland would like to go for an $80,000 to $90,000 loan
to get the projects, done in the next two years. Holland presented a budget and program
in anticipation of getting a loan, which will be paid back from the yearly proceeds.
Councilman Knecht pointed out some of the improvements are the entrance road, paving and
landscaping the parking lot, and asked what participation Red Roof Inns has agreed to.
Holland said of the entrance road none because of the proPerty line established. Most of
the improvements are on city property. Holland said it would be in their interest to have
the road and parking lot paved and hoped to get some help from Red Roof Inns. Councilwoma
Michael asked how the secondary budget requests would be funded. Holland said until the
$90,000 loan is paid off, the only way to do it is through revenue increases. Councilman
Knecht said he thought some of the proceeds from the Red Roof Inns lease were to go to the
golf course. The staff pointed out there are other obligations.
Councilwoman Michael moved to authorize the total expenditures of $90,000 for special
project in 1982 for the golf course listed in memorandum of May 18; seconded by Councilman
Collins. All in favor, motion carried.
REPORT ON EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
Patsy Malone, personnel director, told Council an employee newsletter has come out, which
she distributed to employees and Council. There is an employee suggestion system, which is
outlined in the newsletter. The feedback has been positive. Ms. Malone has done an
attitude survey and is in the middle of analysing it. There may be some monetary rewards
as a result of suggestions; these will be brought to the attention of Council. These
rewards will be as a result of savings to the city.
STATUS REPORT ' CASH MANAGEMENT
Sheree Sonfield, finance director, presented a report to show Council what the staff is
doing to try and make the most of the money the city has. Mayor Edel requested a report
from staff of the plans for the city's money with the local banks. This will be on the
next agenda. Ms. Sonfield told Council the finance department is looking at collecting
on receivables, cash flow forecasting, establishing a minimum cash reserve balance.
City Manager Chapman said there are several aspects to this plan3 getting it all together
will take some time. Chapman said staff feels one of the management areas the city needs
to improve upon is cash management. The city is on track with a financial plan and is
beginning to hit the goals and targets.
Chapman said the staff is working on a report to illustrate to Council how the cash is
being handled. Ms. Sonfield said the city's outstanding receivables are one million
dollars, from things like the Plum Tree and water and electric. The staff is looking at
how to handle this better like being able to go to small claims court and get the money.
.Assistant City Attorney Gary~Esary is working on a procedure for finance to get in quickly
and get a judgment. Ms. Sonfield told Council the finance department is working to pay
vendors and suppliers immediately.
ORDINANCE #11, SERIES OF 1982 Floor Area Limitation
Mayor Edel reopened the public hearing. Sunny Vann, planning director, told Council the
last two remaining issues are a provision for expanding non-conforming structures for
residences and the appropriateness of including above-grade decks and balConies as mandatory
in the FAR calculations in non-residential structures. Vann reminded Council concern was
raised about the ability of a non-conforming historically deSignated structure to expand
with no_limitation. It was suggested to put a cap on the expansion. The planning o~fice !i
surveyea seven structures; most of these were under the allowable FAR and would have
expansion capabilities. The planning office tried to use a percentage; however, 10 Per
cent of a small structure is considerably different than 10 per cent of a large Victorian.ii
The planning office suggests a square footage limitation of 500 square feet. Vann explained
if an applicant had an historically designated structure which exceeds the maximum FAR
permitted, they could expand up to 500 square feet without going through any review
process. An applicant needing more than 500 square feet may apply to the Board of Adjust,
ment.
Councilwoman Michael asked if there was a one time limitation. Mayor Edel said he thought
it shoUld be a one-time only as it is a bonus for historically designated structures.
City Manager Chapman pointed out this is not a time limitation but a size limitation.
Vann said the city has always recognized that minor expansion may be the key to preserva-
tion of Victorians. All Councilmembers except Councilwoman Michael agreed to go for 500
square foot expansion limitation.
Vann brought up the issue of above grade decks and balconies in non-residential structuresl
In the past the Code was written so those determinations were made by the building depart-
ment. It has always been that overhangs, roof, balconies; stairways, decks that are
necessary to the function of the building are counted in the FAR. The change is that the
discretion of the building department has been removed; this is clearer and easier to
understand. Vann said this was added because discussions with the building department
indicated that for commercial structures, these were counted. Council agreed to take
the discretion out of the building department.
Vann said the issues to consider in counting decks and balconies are the impact associated
with their use and the bulk. Larry Yaw said that architects use balconies and decks as
part of design and to reduce visual mass to break up walls. Balconies are used to help
buildings relate to their surroundings. Yaw said counting decks and balconies should be'
deleted. Vann reiterated that decks and balconies necessary for the function of the
building, such as corridors and walkways, count in the FAR; those not necessary do not
count. Welton Anderson showed Council some pictures of commercial buildings with decks
or balconies and how these counted. Anderson said the end result of counting roof decks
and balconies is to get buildings that are boxes.
Jerry McArthy said he felt this would change the architecture. This is the wrong tool
to limit bulk. Vann said decks under roof overhangs have always been counted; this
change is to count these spaces whether they are covered or not. Robin MOlny told
Council the origin of counting balconies and decks that are used for access, which is
a method of increasing floor area rather than redUcing it by getting into building from
the outside rather than the inside. Molny said the solution is to count balconies and
decks which are used for required access and not count balconies and decks which are not
used for required access. Council agreed and Vann read the language from the ordinance;
"For the purpose of calculating the floor area ratio in allowable floor area, above grade
decks and balcOnies shall be considered necessary for the function of the building if
used for required access and the principle use of the building is non-residential".
Mayor Edel pointed out the only change is to make this explicit as how the calculations
are handled; as far as the exact calculations, there is no change. Councilman Knecht sai(
he preferred the language read by Vann above. Councilman Collins said he wanted to leave
it the way it was, at the discretion of the building department. Councilman Parr~ said
he would go with "required access". Councilwoman Michael preferred the wording as it.
Mayor Edel wants the new wording with "required access".
Vann said that space 100 below grade is sub-grade space and does not count in the FAR;
however, is someone wants an exit for fire purposes, it is fine.
MayOr Edel closed the public hearing.
Councilman Knecht moved to adopt Ordinance ~11', Series of 1982, on second reading with
the following change in Section 4 (e) (1) ."if used for required access"; seconded
by Councilman Parry. 'iRoll call vote; Councilmembers Collins, aye; Michael, aye; Knecht,
aye; Parry, aye; Mayor Edel, aye. Motion carried.
TIEHACK WATER TANK SITE EASEMENT AGREEMENT
Councilman Knecht moved to authorize the city manager to enter into an easement agreement
for a tank site for 2,000,000 gallon Tiehack reservoir and pipeline; seconded by
Councilman Collins. All in favor, motion carried. (Councilman Parry left Chambers).
ASPEN GROVE TANK SITE LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Councilman Knecht moved to authorize the city manager to entier into a land purchase
agreement for a tank site for the 1,000,000 gallon Aspen Grove reservoir; seconded by
Councilman Collins.
City ManaGer Chapman told Council the staff has negotiated a price for the parcel of
$10'0,000. Chapman told Council this is a fair price, and will save the city a couple of
hundred thousand dollars compared to the alternative.
All in favor, motion carried.
KNOLLWOOD PUMP STATION and RIVERSIDE DRIVE PIPELINE
City Engineer McArthur told Council he will require a special meeting for these.
MALL LEASES
Assistant City Manager Ron Mitchell recommended to continue with 6 per cent increase in
the mall leases, which will be $1.34 per square foot per month. The lease is written so
that the lessees will pay on a monthly basis rather than up front. The new lease has a
delinquency charge of 2 per cent per month. Councilman Knecht said he felt it would be
easier to collect the rents up front. Council's consensus was to have the lessees pay
up front.
Councilman Knecht moved to approve the mall leases as presented, with the change that the
full summer's rent be paid in advance; seconded by Councilman Collins. All in favor,
motion carried.
REQUEST FOR EXPANSION OF LIQUOR LICENSED PP~MISES AND RENEWAL - Arthur's Chinese Restauran
Tom Dunlop, environmental health officer, told Council he has met with the applicant and
his attorney trying to come up with a workable solution for the expansion. Dunlop told
Council there has been a continuing problem with the employaes of ethnic restaurants unde
standing the health codes, which is not any different at Arthur's. The applicant has made
a lot of progress in the building, furnishing the building. Dunlop said he would like the
license conditional, and the main thrust of viclations are caused by employees which may
be ignorance or innocence of the regulations. The applicant has agreed to implement an
employee training program to minimize the employee-caused violations. Dunlop requested
Council approve these requests with a review in six months. ~
David Moss told Council the expansion request is for outside dining and will be less than
2000 square feet. Assistant City Attorney Esary told Council that Arthur's is operating
under a conditional use permit; they will have to go to P & Z for an expansion of a
conditional use. Dunlop requested a review of Council in October 1982 to see whether
Arthur's has satisfied his requests. Chapman pointed out Dunlop has tried several approa¢ .es
to get the health problems corrected. Chapman said it should be made very clear that in
slx months, if this has to come to a hearing, the penalty may be up to and including
revocation of the liquor license. David Moss, the applicant, told Council he will work
on a training program; will get an interpreter to help. Over the past year, they have
improved their kitchen facilities and have made a full effort.
Councilwoman Michael moved to approve the liquor license expansion and renewal request
subject to the approval of the expansion of the conditional use permit by the planning
and zoning commission and that it is the intent of Council that the entire liquor license
permise shall be subject to review by the City Council prior to November 1, 1982, for
satisfactory complainca with health regulations with the possibility that the liquor
license may be revoked for unsatisfactory compliance with such health regulations;
seconded by Councilman Knecht. All in favor, motion carried.
LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL - Primavera
City Manager Chapman told Council this renewal came in late. If Primavera had ~o wait
until the next Council meeting, they will be without a license for three weeks. Chapman
said the license documents are in order. The health department does want to bring some
problems with the restaurant to Council's attention. Lee Cassin, environmental health,
told Council there are a number of serious violations which have not been corrected.
Ms. Cassin told Council she had informed the applicant if these were not addressed in a
work program, the violations would be discussed at the renewal hearing. Dunlop said they
have had an administrative hearing in his office. Ms. Cassin recommended Council approve
this conditioned upon an inspection in 45 days.
Councilman Knecht moved to approve the renewal conditionally for 45 days based upon
corrections of all violations noted at the last inspection; seconded by Councilwoman
Michael. All in favor, motion carried.
TIGA CONTRACT - Bus Advertising
Monroe Summers told Council TIGA is in Colorado Springs and has the franchise to do the
advertising on the city buses. There have been two contracts in the past; this is a
request for a renewal. The city did receive $10,000 proforma guarantee from TIGA. Summer
recommended approval of this contract for another year with a yearly review.
Councilman Knecht moved to approve the 1982 TIGA bus advertising contract; seconded by
Councilman Collins. All in favor, motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR THREE-WAY LIQUOR LICENSE - Sumo's In Aspen
Councilwoman Michael stepped down for a conflict of interest. Mayor Edel opened the public
hearing. Deputy City Clerk Beall reported the posting, public and file are in order.
an application a three-way liquor license. The
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restaurant will be a Benihana-type restaurant with tables for eight isolated. There will
be approximately 135 seats. Mayor Edel asked for opponents. There were none. Councilman
Collins pointed out one of the principles is also an owner of the Aspen Mine Company who
did not pay last year's mall rent. Kaufman answered that since 1975 there have not been
any problems with the Aspen Mine Company's liquor license. These are two separate issues;
however, if Council wants to condition them on each, it can be done. Mayor Edel closed
the public hearing.
Councilman Collins moved that based on the evidence presented at a public hearing held
May 24, 1982, relating to the application of Sumo's in Aspen for a three-way liquor license
the City Council finds that the needs of the community have not been met and the license
as applied for is hereby granted; seconded by Councilman Knecht. All in favor, motion
carried.
WOODSTONE INN
Spencer Schiffer requested this be taken off the agenda.
SUBDIVISION EXCEPTION - Corkscrew Duplex
Colette Penne, planning office, remonded Council they had approved employee units in this
building; this request is to condominiumize the duplex. It will be condominiumized so that
each side of the duplex will have a free market unit and an employee unit.
Councilwoman Michael moved to approve subdivision exception for the purpose of condominiumi.
zation of the duplex located at 118-120 East Hyman avenue under the following conditions;
(1) the plat revisions outlined by the engineering department be made before recording the
plat; (2) the statement of exception and the declaration of covenants, restrictions and
conditions be executed and recorded with the final condominium plat; sec onded by Council-
man Knecht. All in favor, motion carried.
SUBDIVISION EXCEPTION - Park Place
Ms. Penne told Council this is a new building in the commercial core, which is being
condominiumized as commercial with four employee units that are in the low and moderate
income level.
Councilman Knecht moved to approve subdivision exception for the purpose of condominiumiza-
tion of the Park Place building with the following conditions; (1) the seven plat changes
outlined by the engineering department be made prior to final plat recordation; (2) the
applicant submit acceptable documents for the statement of exception for the condominiumiza
tion and the declaration of restrictive covenants for the employee housing to the city
attorney's office; seconded by Councilman Collins. All in favor, motion carried.
DEPUTY MUNICIPAL JUDGE
Assistant City Attorney Gary Esary submitted a letter from the deputy Municipal Judge, Bill
Hodges, explaining his conflict of interest, and a memorandum from Paul Taddune. Esary
said the conflict of interest ordinance is clear, and this is a difficult position. Mayor
Edel said it is clear cut that Hodges should resign and a letter explaining this should be
sent to Hodges. City Manager Chapman said Council may waive the conflict; if Council does
not waive the conflict, Hodges has no option but to resign. Chapman said the law suit
against the City that Hodges is involved in could get sticky. Council decided to take no
action and to send a letter to Hodges.
ORDINANCE ~19, SERIES OF 19B2 Rezoning Criteria
Mayor Edel opened the public hearing. Alan Richman, planning office, told Council he had
made the changes requested at the first reading. One is the language regarding market
feasibility study is gone. Council has questioned the once a year rezoning date. Richman
researched this; there are several reasons to keep it in the ordinance. The most important
is the ability to review the cumulative impact of rezonings. Applicants can apply to
Council or P & Z to sponsor a rezoning if there is a hardship.
Councilman Knecht moved to adopt Ordinance %19, Series of 1982, on second reading; seconded
by Councilwoman Michael. Roll call vote Councilmembers Michael, aye; Knecht, Aye; Collins,
nay; Mayor Edel, aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #21, SERIES OF 1982 - Water Rate Increase
Mayor Edel opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Edel closed the public
hearing.
Councilman Knecht moved to adopt Ordinance #21 Series of 1982, on
second reading; seconded
by Councilwoman Michael. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Knecht, aye; Michael, aye; Collins
aye; Mayor Edel, aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~22, SERIES OF 1982 - Short term borrowing
Mayor Edel opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Edel closed the publi~
hearing.
Councilman Collins moved to adopt Ordinance ~22, Series of 1982, on second reading; seconde~
by Councilman Knecht. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Michael, aye; 'Collins, aye; Knecht,
aye; Mayor Edel, aye. Motion carried.
Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 24, 1982
ORDINANCE ~23, SERIES OF 1982 Housing Price Guidelines
Mayor Edel opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayo Edel closed the publi~
hearing.
Councilman Collins .moved to adopt Ordinance ~23, Series of 1982; seconded by Councilman
Knecht. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Collins, aye; Knecht, aye; Michael, aye; Mayor
Edel, aye.
MONEY FOR REFERENDUM ISSUES
City Manager Chapman told Council for the last couple of referendum issues, the city has
spent money for a mailing and a newspaper ad. Chapman suggested a limit of $1,000 for
educational mailing and ads for the three referendum issues. Councilman Knecht said
he would like to see this before it goes out. Assistant City Manager Mitchell told
Council staff is meeting with the tenants of Castle Ridge and other community groups.
Councilman Knecht moved to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Collins. All in
favor, motion carried.