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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19760823 Joint Meeting JOINT MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor Standley called the meeting to order at 5':10 p.m. with Councilmembers De Gregorio, Parry, Johnston, Pedersen, Wishart, Commissioners Edwards and Kinsley, City A~torney Stulle~ and City Manager Mahoney present. 1. City/County Tran.sit Agreement. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to table this item; City/ County seconded by Counci'~man Parryl All in favor, motion carried. Transit Agreement 2. ~ty/Co~nty Street Maintenance Ag.r~.ement. City Attorney Stuller explained that this agreement had come from the last joint meeting; the County would take over Gibson street Street MaintenancE and the City would maintain Hopkins street. Commissioner Edwards stated he wanted to hear the Smuggler Mountain Circulation plan from Bill Kane before the street maintenance agreement was decided upon. 3. Smuggler Mountain Circulation Plan. Kane told the Council and Commissioners that Smuggler Mt. Cir- the planning office had received repeated complaints from the homeowners on Gibson culation Plan and Park avenues about the high volume and speed of traffic. There are three high density residential areas mixed in low density areas. This area did not develop in a rational way. The high density areas cause traffic through the low density areas. The road network in this area is inadequate from several standpoints. The paving quality is poor, and there is little opportunity for improving the road network in this area. Kane suggested either (1) adopting a policy of spending money on right-of-way acquisitio~ and major road improvements or (2) cut down on the automobile circulation in this area. The planning office recommended the latter. Kane demonstrated the experiment that the planning office was recommending on a map. This proposal was presented to the County P & Z over a year ago. This plan would develop three collector streets by obstructing Gibson road in two places. The plan would cut down on a lot of traffic and would send Silverking traffic west on Gibson to Mill street. Neal street would service as a collect or for Smuggler trailer court, Queen and King streets. The areas east of Park Circle would have access in and out of town on Park Avenue. These three collector streets would serve the high density areas identified in that area. Kane pointed out that one disadvantage to this plan is that the area cannot be served. with transit. The bus routes would have to take each street separately. There are also legitimate fire and police complaints about this proposal. One advantage of the plan is that high speed traffic on mn unsafe street would be eliminated. Councilman Parry pointed out that Silverking residents would start to cut through Smuggler trailer court. Councilman Parry also stated that no one likes to drive on Neal street in the winter because it is so steep. Councilman Parry said by eliminating one traffic artery, traffic would increase on the other arteries. Kane stated the plan was trying to diffuse traffic from Silverking onto Mill street~ There is money in the budget to develop Mill street next year, and Mill is capable of handling the extra traffic. Councilman Wishart stated that if the collector bus route were broken up, it would put a lot of people into cars, instead of riding the bus. Commissioner Edwards suggested having gates like the County uses at the airport that are operated by a radio signal. The fire and police departments could use this radio signal also. Kane stated the planning office had at one time thought of Closing Neal street to vehicular traffic. Council felt that they were not ready for a decision, and wanted the planning office to come back with a recommendation. Councilwoman Johnston moved to ready Resolution ~12, Series of 1976; seconded by Council- woman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. Resolution 12, Series of 1976 RESOLUTION ~12 (Series of 1976) WHEREAS, the City Council has been presented with a proposed joint joint agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, for maintenance, repair and requlation of certain streets within the Aspen and Pitkin County, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve the adoption of the provisions of the agreement, and WHEREAS, Section 13.5 of the Aspen Home Rule Charter authorizes the City to enter into agreements with other governmental units for furnishing and receiving services, provided such agreements are ratified by resolution, NO~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO; That it does ratify that certain Joint Agreement between the City Aspen County, Colorado, attached hereto and incorporated of and Pitkin by this reference, and does further authorize its mayor, Stacy Standley III, to execute the same on the City's behalf, was read by the city clerk. Mayor Standley pointed out that this agreement does not cover the City's bus system if the County Commissioners go ahead and implement the Smuggler Mountain circulation plan, City Attorney Stuller suggested that this was more within the parameters of the City/ County transit agreement. Ms. Stuller stated she would insert that in the bus agreementl! Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Resolution 912, Series of 1976; seconded by Council- man Parry. All in favor, motion carried. 4. Citizens Advisory Board for UMTA Alternatives Analysis. Planner Kane told the Counci~ and Commissioners that he felt it was advisable to organize a committee to monitor the UMTA-- work of the consultants and to make key decisions throughout the course of the study. Citizens Advisi The Commissioners and Council bad, directed Kane, Shellman and Councilwoman Johnston to s0ry Board organize a structure for this committee and to suggest names. Kane explained that the ~ group had expanded to eighteen, with representatives of groups like Snowmass, the City and the County P & Z, Ski Corp, Chamber of Commerce. Kane submitted a list of suggested names and alternates from the various groups. Councilman De Gregorio moved ~that the Council an'd Commissioners endorse the list and let the group 'go ahead; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. Mayor Standley asked what happens if neither suggested person agrees to serve on the Citizens A~visory Board. Commissioner Edwards suggested that if any organization felt it was overlooked, the City and County ought to agree to look at it. Kane said they would ask the organization~to suggest someone, and then come back to Council and the Commissioners with the name. Kane stated with the Board, they were trying to broaden the base of the alternatives study. This Board will be responsible for identifying which measures would be incorporated in the study. All in favor, motion carried. 5. Public Facilities Plan. Kane presented a memorandum outlining nine separate issues PuSlic Facilities facing the City and County right now. Kane pointed out there was a lot of pressure from Plan different groups on the future use of the hospital, Holy Cross property, Rio Grande, Wheeler Opera House, etc. The problem is that there are six buildings with competing uses, and no decisions can be made. Kane stated th&t it would be difficult for the planning office to make recommendations in a vacuum. Kane said a group was needed to work between the City and County, to take a more comprehensive look at public facilities, to look at the public needs, and try to as"sign some space over a five year capital program. Kane suggested taking a member of every key group and give them a opportunity to be part of the planning program. Councilman Wishart stated it should be make clear that this is strictly an advisory and not a policy making board. Mayor Standley said this group should prepare baseline information for a Commissioner/ Council work session. Some time frame should include the Rio Grande as a consideration to absorb some of the needs. Councilwoman Johnston said the group should be encouraged to solicit proposals and to find multiple uses for these buildings. Councilwoman Pedersen suggested including Ballet West and various resident theatre.groups. Mayor Standley said he would like to see the library included, and to have Kane build a commission list for approval. Councilwoman Pedersen moved that the Council and Commissioners endorse the plan approach ~ and instruct Kane to come back with a refined group and a refined goal for that group; seconded by Councilman Wishart. Commissioner Edwards pointed out that the League of Women Voters had started off with a_community center workshop; the group is meeting under Betty Erickson to discuss the needs in the community. The group has come up with a list of priorities, and the County has authorized funds to be spent for architecture and engineering to evaluate how the old hospital might be used. Edwards stated this group and their work ought to be part of the planning group. Kane stated he felt the old hospital may not provide as good a location for a community center as the Rio Grande. This group should evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each property. All in favor, motion carried. 6. A-95 Reviews. Colorado Employment Service Budget. The City and County had asked for more information A-95 Reviews on this grant and had n~t received it. Councilman Wishart moved to ask for tabling of this since Pitkin County does not have the information that was asked for; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. Colorado State Plan on Aging. Betty Erickson recommended favorable co]~ment. Commissioner Kinsley moved to submit with favorable comment; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carr~edo State Water Pollution Act. Sanitarian Tom Dunlop this would be Federal funding going to the state level to maintain existing programs, which provides state engineers to look at water pollution control programs. Dunlop stated he felt the services the state has been g~v~ng Pitkin County warrants approval. Commissioner Kinsley moved to submit with favorable comment; seconded by Commissloner Edwards. All in favor, motion carried. 7. Joyce Frost. Ms. Frost told the Commissioners and Council she was in Aspen to do Joyce Frost research on community dispute settlement; her work is totally funded by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations. Ms. Frost stated she was asking for understanding of what she was doing in Aspen so that in any interviews, the Council and Commissioners will know what she is doing. Ms. Frost said she would like an official invitation to proceed with her work and possibly do some training. Ms. Frost explained she was working with the airport transportation problem, and also serving as a communications consultant for UMTA. Commissioner Kinsley moved to give Ms. Frost the City and the County's blessing; seconded by Councilman Parry. Ail in favor, motion carried. Cy Johnston 8. Cy Johnston Trail. A memorandum from the County Engineer's office was submitted. ~ Trail Commissioner Edwards stated he felt this trail as proposed to be inordinately expensive. Edwards stated he felt a trail not on..the ditch could be built on budget. A trail to the music school could be built along some other alignment, but this would not enhance the City's water rights. Commissioner Edwards stated the County was interested in continu- ing work on this project, and asked if the City was interested. Finance Director Butter- baugh stated the $40,000 had been earmarked out of the sixth penny, which is an appropriate fund. Mayor~Standley said he felt this would be a valuable link in the trail system, especially with the hospital built out there. Councilman Wishart indicated he was interested but did not want to spend the entire $40,000 on the trail. Mayor Standley said after the budget sessions, the City would decide how much of the $40,0( would be spent on this trail. Edwards asked for the City's help in the engineering end of the project, with maps, etc. The Council directed Edwards to work through City Manager Mahoney for engineering ass~nce. Council Meeting COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Standley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Councilmembers De Gregorio, Johnston, Parry, Pedersen, Wishart, City Manager Mahoney, and City Attorney Stuller present Minutes MINUTES Councilwoman Pedersen moved to approve the minutes of the August 9, 1976, Council meeting; seconded by Councilman De Gregorio. All in favor, motion carried. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Citizen Partici- pation 1. Mike Hunter expressed thanks to the City of Aspen and the police department for making the crosswalks relatively safe to walk in. Mike Hunter 2. Nick Coates asked about City's regulation on the signs that are appearing around the Nick Coates City. These are temporary s~gns made out of cardboard. City Attorney Stuller answered the sign code made certain limitations on signs and signs have to be on the premises. City Manager Mahoney will check these signs out. 3. Tom Dunlop, speaking for Dick Arnold, told Council he was trying to get the Farmer's Tom Dunlop Market squared away. The people running the Farmer's Marken are requesting from Council help in locating any lot available they could move the market to. Councilman Parry suggested the cul-de-sac below the Courthouse. Mayor Standley pointed out this area is zoned spa, but the City has allowed a lot of activities down there. Mayor Standley said the Farmer's Market only had three weeks left. City Attorney Stuller objected to allowing a permanent use in an spa zone. Councilman Wishart moved to give the Farmer's Market a special event permit for the cul-de-sac below the Courthouse for three weeks; seconded by Councilman De Gregorio. All Farmers Market in favor, with the exception of Councilwoman Pedersen. Motion carried. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember . '~. Councilwoman Pedersen stated there were several intersections that have gotten over- Comments grown to the point where it makes entering an intersection really dangerous. 2. Councilman De Gregorio asked what is occurring with th~ closure of King street. It is not closed. 3. Councilman Wishart commended a bus driver named Jim, who had stopped along his route to ask Wishart is he wanted to ride the bus. 4. Councilman Wishart asked about the agreement with the ski corp to pave Rubey Park. City Manager Mahoney answered that agreement was voided when the ski corp went back to using Durant street for their buses. 5. Councilman Wishart suggested instead of paying people $.50 per day to park at the Rio Grande property, having a once a month lottery for a larger sum, like $1,000. 6. Councilwoman Johnston said she felt the time had come to ask the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to put in a provision for long term rental. Councilwoman Johnston asked'Council to give this to the P & Z for their recommendation. Councilwoman Johnston moved to put this item on the agenda; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. Councilwoman Johnston moved to instruct the P & Z to develop minimum rental provisions; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. 7. Councilman Parry wanted the fact the Cooper street is Cooper avenue brought to the attention of every department head. Councilman Parry pointed out that all east/west streets are avenues and should be labeled as such. 8. Councilman Parry stated the bike path out to the high school is a sea of thistles, and these thistles should be cut back. MALL PROGRESS REPORT Mall Progress Tony Coleman, mall designer, stated Council had seen the brick paving to date; there is Report a decorative pattern by the Wheeler Opera House, which will be repeated at Crossroads and and the entrance to Wagner Park. The bricking is almost complete. There will be four kinds of landscaping: the strips on Cooper and Hymen will consist of nine cottonwoods, spaced at regular intervals. In between will be planted blue spruce Landscapin and aspen with some flowering trees. There will be low shrubs ranging from willow to barbery. The remainder of the area will be done with sod. The water will be handled similarly to the irrigation ditches out at the Meadows. A trench, one foot wide and one foot deep will be dug; the bottom will be lined with grass. This ditch will run randomly through the trees. The location of the ktrees will be established first. There will be fountains which will check the control of water, and are for texture and sound. The water will be turned off in the winter. On Mill street, there will be three major groups of trees: In front of R. Pea's, there will be crabapples; in front of the Village Pantry there will be four species of trees, ASh, prunashubery, Russian olive, and locust. Coleman stated the low level lights will be arriving in two weeks and will be put in Lighting place. Furniss plans to start immediately with mounting the antique lights. The electri~ ty will not be turned on because of the undergrounding program. The benches will arrive before the end of the week~. The area around the public toilets will become more land- scaped. There will be one major structure for playground equipment. The public toilets are presently being constructed by Arnold and should be done in 4 to 6 weeks. Coleman told Council he had made a presentation to the Mall Commission concerning restau- rant expansion. The Mall Commission has given preliminary approval for the design. Coleman said he would put this design in a moredefi~itive form for Council. This Restaurants restaurant extension deSign would emphasize the parameters for extension and would allow canvas supports covering the eating areas. Coleman stated there was a concern about the degree to which the restaurants will keep these areas clean. All restaurants will expand the same way into the mall, and will only be allowed to go 10 feet into the mall. Coleman stated he was very much behind the art movement in the mall and is working with the Mall Commission on it. Coleman told the Council that electricity to the mall is Art movement almost completed; the water should be turned on this year. The benches should be install~ in the next week. The playground equipment should be here in the second week of October. The mall will be 99 per cent complete by OCtober. Councilman Wishart stated he felt the bridges across the water should be bigger; many people will walk across the turf area. Mayor Standley agreed that the bridges should be made bigger. Furniss stated he would make four of the bridges wider. It would be too Bridges expensive to widen all the bridges. Councilman De Gregorio asked for information on the mall project relating to budget. Furniss told Council he was holding weekly construction meetings and has tried hard to Budget keep the project on budget. Furniss stated he felt he could bring the project in under budget. Furniss said he had been working closely with finance to keep the project in line. Ms. Butterbaugh told Council that Furniss has been doing a good job of controlling the costs. Ms. Butterbaugh stated she would get a mall project budget update out to the Council. The June sales tax came in, and sales tax is up 17 per cent in the City and 22 per cent on the City's share of the County tax over last year. Nancy Snell, Mall Commission, told Council the Commission would like to work on a budget for mall mainten- ance and an art and sculpture program. Furniss said the actual mall work is on or ahead of schedule. The landscaping was not to start until September 15; they will plant the first tree August 24. By the first of October the mall will be in good shape. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Councilman Wishart moved to appoint Gaard Moses, Tom Wells, and Arthur Langenkamp as Boards and Commis- alternates to the Historical Preservation Commission; seconded by Councilman Parry. sions All in favor, motion carried. WATER EASEMENT ON RED MOUNTAIN Water Easement Jack Rossman, with Wright-McLaughlin engineers, told Council that Aspen Metro is proposin~ on Red Mountain construction of a series of service lines to Red Mountain. The City has water easements in the same area. Aspen Metro would like to combine the easements for multiple uses. The city engineer has stipulations to this agreement; (1) that Aspen Metro notify Markalunas everytime they cross a water line, (2) that a certain amount of tile be placed in the ditch up to the pump station . There are two other stipulations that Rossman said he was not in a position to agree to because they don't address the construction project. Rossman stated he could not stipulate to the revegetation to the satisfaction of the Red Mountain homeowners. Ellis stated it was his intention, since this was a three-party agreement, that the homeowners would acknowledge that part. The City is asking for the same type of join~ use easement for the Callahan property on Main street. Rossman stated if Aspen Metro had the authority to do this, he was sure that Aspen Metro would go along with it. Councilwoman Pedersen asked if there was anything precluding their putting into the agree- ment to revegetate. City Attorney Stuller answered there was nothing uncomfortable about setting standards in advance. Rossman's point is that his client would not have the authority; it would be the Red Mountain homeowners association and not Aspen Metro. Rossman told Council. that revegetation is very well taken care of the the specifications for this particular project. The costs involved in revegetation will have to be equitably distributed among those served. Mayor Standley stated, in view of the problems the City ! has had in the past, the City has to be totally indemnified. Rossman stated the exposure falls on the district for excavations which are involved in the district's project. Rossman told Council that the City does not have an exclusive utility easement. In the interest of harmoney and cooperation, Aspen Metro would like to enjoin with the City in this agreement, but it is not absolutely necessary. City Manager Mahoney stated that the spirit of cooperation has not existed with the City and Aspen Metro as evidenced by the lack of cooperation with the mall problems. Mahoney said he would like these problems worked out at the administrative or policy level. Councilwoman Johnston asked if the sanitarian's concerns have been met. Dunlop answered yes. Councilwoman Johnston asked what happened if Aspen Metro interfered with the City's water lines. Rossman stated that the contractor is required to respond immediately and replace the appropriate utility back to its original state. Mahoney requested that the Aspen Metro board sit down with the City and try and find out what the attitude is and work out some problems. Mahoney stated the City had received no accommodation in the recent application for the toilets in the mall. Culbertson answered that Mahoney was upset because the Aspen Metro would not allow the City to dump snow next to the river because of the trash that accumulates in the snow. Councilman Wishart noted that Council was talking about two different things. The technic. 1 request is all that should be considered because there are probably time constraints on it. As a step towards cooperation, the Council could facilitate the technical problem, and instruct the City administration and the Metro San board to work out the other problems. City Attorney Stuller stated that at a minimum, the City ought to get the Callahan right-of-way. Councilman Wishart moved to table the agreement and the legal staff should proceed with the final draft of this purely technical agreement and that City Manager Mahoney should try to iron out the differences with the Metro San district; seconded by Councilman De Gregorio. City Manager Mahoney asked about dumping snow. Councilman Wishart stated if Aspen Metro's argument about junk in the snow is valid, then the City should spend the money to dump the snow somewhere else. All in favor, motion carried. Off-alley OFF-ALLEY TRASH trash There was a recommendation from the Mall Commission to the City Council to have trash in the alleys either inside businesses or contained. City Attorney Stulter told Council that the City did not need additional legislation on this question. City Manager Mahoney told Council he was the enforcing officer. Containers over 30 gallons are not allowed. There are some alleys that are very offensive and difficult to clean up. Sanitarian Dunlop stated that keeping trash inside would cause problems for establishments that serve food. Council suggested that Mahoney and Dunlop work on enforcing trash pick up in the alleys and overloading of the dumpsters. Mahoney and Dunlop should work with the Mall Conunission on this problem. Aspen Athletic ASPEN ATHLETIC CLUB - Request for Uniform Building Code Change for west wall Club Nick Coates explained to Council that the west wall of this building requires fire glass, if there was a building ten feet away. The Pitkin County Grainery is next to the west wall of the building. The present owners of the property intend to leave more then 10 feet if they should build on the property, but they may sell the property. Coates stated he had gone before the Board of Examiners and Appeals trying to get a variance from the building code; this would require a change to the building code. Building Inspector Clayton Meyrlng feels there would be an enforcement problem. Robin Molny, architect, showed Council a model of the building with the wire glass and without the wire glass. Coates stated the impact of the west wall on the town would be great. Coates stated that from an enforcement standpoint, the adjacent property owner could be flagged in the building department. Fire Marshal Hougland told Council that wire g~ass prevents the heat from breaking through in either direction up to a certain temperature. Hougland stated this provision for wire gla~ss is in the fire and building codes. Mayor Standtey stated this action would require an ordinance change to the building code allowing a varmance from the use of wire glass until a building came in conflict with with Aspen Athletic Club, at which time the Athletic Club would have to put in wire glass. City Attorney Stuller suggested that if the Council were to enter into a code change, this would put the entire onus of enforcement on the City. Ms. Stuller suggested that the applicant would escrow money to replace the windows when~they had to be replaced. Coates suggested posting a bond, and Ms. Stuller stated she did not like collecting on bonds. This proposal should be as risk free to the City as possible. Ms. Stuller pointed out that equivocating on any codes would just be giving the City trouble. If a variance on this code ms given, the covenant should be made of record. Ms. Stuller told Council the should go through the codes and downgrade them to what the Council would like the City to be. Separate little agreements create administrative nightmares. The City's enforce- ment should not cost the citizens of Aspen any money. Coates told Council that this ms an expensive proposal. Coates stated he would like to make the building look better to the City. Coates stated he would be willing to put this agreement into the condominium declaration. Councilman De Gregorio moved to consider this request through drafting an ordinance, included that the City doesn not draft such an ordinance unless the City can,:be satisfied that the City weuld not be liable in case of a change, so that the City is fully protected; seconded by Councilman Wishart. Mayor Standle~ asked Coates if the City draft such an ordinance that~included putting the money for the change in escrow, would Coates be willing to do that. Coates stated they did not want to put the money in escrow and would just go ahead with the wire glass All opposed to the motion, motion NOT carried. ORDINANCE ~44, SERIES OF 1976 - Amending electricty rates Ord. #44, 1976 Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Standley closed the public hearing. Electricity Rates Councilwoman Pedersen moved to read Ordinance ~44, Series of 1976; seconded by Council- man Parry. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE ~44 (Series of 1976) AN ORDINANCE B_MENDING ORDINANCE NO, 30, SERIES OF 1976, SO AS TO ESTABLISH NEW ENERGY CHARGES FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY; MORE SPECIFICALLY, ESTABLISHING ENERGY CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND ALL ELECTRIC USAGE OF $.0274 (iPER KWH), $.0249 (PER KWH) AND $.0174 (PER,KWH), RESPECTIVELY was read by the city clerk. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adOpt Ordinance #44, Series of 1976, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Wishart. Roll call vote; Councilmembers De Gregorio, aye; Johnston, aye; Parry, aye; Pedersen, aye; Wishart, aye; Mayor Standley~aye. Motion carried. ORDINANCE ~45, SERIES OF 1976 ' Insulation Code Ord. #45 Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Standley Insulation Code closed the public hearing. Councilman De Gregorio moved to read Ordinance #45, Series of 1976; seconded by Council- woman Pedersen. Ail in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE ~45 (Series of 1976) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-141 OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (1973 EDITION~ OF CHAPTER 53 ENTITLED "ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THERMAL INSULATION"; WHICH SAID AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES MINIMUM THERMAL INSULATION STANDARDS FOR ALL OCCUPANCIES (EXCEPT CERTAIN MOBILE HOMES AND ALL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES) FOR STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, was read by the city clerk. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adapt Ordinance #45, Series of 1976, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Wishart. Roll call vote; Coun~ilmembers Johnston; aye; Parry, aye; Pedersen, aye; WiShart, aye; De Gre~orio, aye; Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried PRESENTATION OF BUS COLORS Councilman Parry presented four drawings of color schemes and designs for the new City buses. Bus ~1, orange with Aspen leaves; bus #2, pink stripes, avacado with gold leaf~ Bus Colors bus ~3, "Aspen Free Shuttle" down the entire side; bus #4, adidas stripes in pink, purpl , and fuschia. Council rated the designs from 1 to 10; bus 9t -42; bus #2 - 36; Bus #3 - 23; bus 94, 26. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt bus 91 as color and graphic scheme for the bus; seconded by Councilwoman Johnston. All in favor with the exception of Councilmembers De Gregorio and Wishart. Motion carried. ALLEY PAVING City Manager Mahoney told Council he needed $7,000 to pave some of the alleys. Finance Director Butterbaugh had found the money. Alley Paving Councilman Wishart moved the Council altocate the money if Ms. Butterbaugh has found it for paving the alleys where the undergrounding was done, but not to do new alleys this season; seconded by Councilman De Gregorio. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE ~46, SERIES OF 1976 - Wage and Hourly Provisions Ord. #46, 1976 This ordinance was written to allow people working rotating shifts, such as bus drivers and dog wardens, when working a holiday to be given extra vacation days rather than double time. Councilman De Gregorio moved to read Ordinance ~46, Series of 1976; seconded by Council- 'man Wishart. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #46 (Series of 1976) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-79 AND 2-82 OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CITY PERSONNEL WHO WORK ON ROTATING SHIFTS SHALL NOT BE PAID TIME AND ONE-HALF FOR HOLIDAYS WORKED, BUT SHALL IN LIEU OF _ HOLIDAYS, BE CREDITED WITH NINE (9) ADDITIONAL VACATION DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR was read by the city clerk Councilwoman Johnston stated overtime should be paid in either time and a half in money or in compensatory time. Councilwoman Johnston pointed out that the County could not justify just tacking on an extra day of vacation for people working shift work. These people should get time and a half in either time or money, depending on the department head. People that have to work on holidays and miss the time with their families are entitled to overtime. Councilman De Gregorio moved to adopt Ordinance ~46, Series o~ 1976, on first reading; seconded by Councilwoman Pedsrsen. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Wishart, aye; Pedersen, aye; Parry, aye; Johnston, nay; De Gregorio, aye; Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried. ORDINANCE ~47, SERIES OF 1976 - Alternates for the Board of Adjustment Ord. #47, 1976 Alternates for Councilwoman Pedersen moved to read Ordinance #47, Series of 1976; seconded by Councilman Board of Adjustmen~ De Gregorio. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #47 (Series of 1976) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-19 OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH AMENDMENT ENLARGES THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SO ?~S TO PERMIT THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS WITH VOTING POWER ONLY IN THE ABSENCE OF REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD was read by the city clerk. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance #47, Series of 1976, on first reading; seconded by Councilman De Gregorio. Roll call vote; Councilmembers De Gregorio, aye; Wishart, aye; Pedersen, aye; Johnston, aye; Parry, aye; Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried. Ord. #48, 1976 ORDINANCE 948, SERIES OF 1976 - Liquor License fees Liqn~r Licens~ Fees Councilwoman Pedersen moved to read Ordinance #48, Series of 1976; seconded by Council- woman. Ail in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE ~48 (Series of 1976) AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW LIQUOR LICENSING FEES WITHIN THE CITY OF ASPEN, SPECIFICALLY, IMPOSING A HEARING FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF S350.00 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ALL CLASSES OF NEW LICENSES, REDUCING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION REQUESTS, AND ESTABLISHING A NEW FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF EXISTING LICENSES was read by the city clerk. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance #48, Series of 1976, on first reading; seconded by Councilman Parry. Roll call vote; Councilmembers De Gregorio, aye; Johnston, aye; Parry, aye; Pedersen, aye; Wishart, aye; Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried. Mayor's Deeds MAYOR'S DEEDS Councilwoman Pedersen moved to authorize Mayor Standley to smgn the nwo Mayor's Deed for McEachern and one for Cerise/Kopp; seconded by Councilman De Gregorio. Ail in favor, motion carrzed. ELECTRIC EASEMENTS Electric Easements Councilwoman Pedersen moved to accept the easements from Borstner, Zupancis, White, and Beririo; seconded by Councilman De Gregorio. All in favor, motion carried. SPECIAL ELECTION Special Election City Attorney Stuller told Council it was necessary to have on record the call for a special election before September 1, 1976. This is done by resolution. Councilman De Gregorio moved to read Resolution #13, Series of 1976; seconded by Council- woman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. #13, 197~ RESOLUTION #13 (Series of 1976) WHEREAS, the City of Aspen and Holy Cross Electric Association are proposing, by agreement, to arrange for the grant of a franchise to Holy Cross to operate their electric utility wiZhin the City's limits, and WHEREAS, Section 11.4 of the Aspen Home Rule Charter provides that no franchise shall be granted except upon approval by a majority of the electors voting thereon, and 2074 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 23, 1976 WHEREAS, Section 2.2 of said Charter further provides that the City Council may call a special election only by resolution (or ordinance) adopted 60 days an advance of the proposed election date, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to set a special election to consider the grant of franchise for November 2, 1976, the date of the general election, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: That it does hereby call a special municipal election to be hald within the City of Aspen, Colorado, on Tuesday, November 2, 1976, to consider whether or not the City may grant a franchise to Holy Cross Electric for the purpose of supplying electricity within the City, which franchise would be for a term of twenty (20) years and provided for payment to the City of 3% of the utility's gross revenue for electricity supplied %o Aspen residents. Councilman De Gregorio moved to adopt Resolution ~13, Ser~es of 1976; seconded by Council- woman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. Mayor Standley reminded Council of the budget dinner at the Gant, Tuesday, August 24, Bud§et dinner 1976. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.; seconded by Councilman De Gregorio. All in favor, motion carried. Kathryn ~ Haut~r, City Clerk · n-t~o~racts or agreements with other governmental units for the furnishin~ or receivin~ of services that such aqreements be ratified