HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19760614Regular Meeting Aspen City Council June 14, 1976
Mayor Standley called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. with Councilmembers Behrendt,
Johnston, Pedersen, Wishart, City Manager Mahoney and City Attorney Stuller present.
MINUTES
Councilman Behrendt moved to approve the minutes from May 24 1976; seconded by Council-
man Wishart. Minutes
Councilwoman Johnston noted that the minutes stated that Councilwoman Pedersen moved to
"berm'% a bike path from Herren Park. This should be corrected to "build" a bike path.
All in favor, motion carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Accounts Pay-
Councilwoman Johnston pointed out that there were no unauthorized purchase orders for able
the month of May. Finance Director Lois Butterbaugh indicated when the accounts payable
come out on the new computer, there may be a good number of unauthorized purchase orders.
Councilwoman Johnston moved to approve the accounts payable; seconded by Councilman
Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried. ~
REPORT ON BENEFITS FOR AGING
Councilwoman Johnston told Council that she, Lois Butterbaugh, Councilman Behrendt, Mona Report on ~
Frost and Budge Bingham had met to discuss how Council could use the money set aside Benefits for
for the benefits of senior citizens. The two programs discussed were (1) to make a cash II Aging
contribution to the Council on Aging of $1,000 with the remaining $9,000 to be earmarked
for future expenditure. (2) To give a cash contribution of $50 to every City of Aspen
resident over 65 on December 31, 1975. These residents had to have lived in Aspen for
one year to be eligible. This contribution would be a refund of the City's share of the
2 per cent County sales tax. Program number two was recommended by the committee. This
cash contribution was used because the books are already set up for the food tax refund.
Councilwoman Johnston moved to accept the second proposal for the expenditure for the
senior citizens; seconded by Councilman Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried.
Resolution RESOLUTION 98, SERIES OF 1976
~8, 1976 City Attorney Stuller told Council this resolution had been written by Bill Lamm, who is
counsel for Kirchner, Moore and Company, to correct the time schedule for the "B" interest
bonds. The time schedule had been published incorrectly.
Interest
Bonds Councilwoman Johnston moved to read Resolution ~8, Series of 1976; seconded by Councilwoman
Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION ~8
(Series of 1976)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, has, by Ordinance
No. 19, Series of 1976, finally adopted and approved on May 10, 1976, authorized
the issuance of General Obligation Electric Utility Bonds in the principal amount
of $750,000, for the purpose of constructing improvements to the municipal electric
utility system of the City; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance as finally passed and published incorrectly set
forth the period of time for the "B" interest coupons as shown in Section 1
thereof; and
WHEREAS, the period of ~'B"~ interest coupons should have been in accord-
ance with the intent of the City Council and the proposal for the purchase of
the bonds from Kirchner, Moore and Company, Denver, Colorado:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1. The correct period of time for the "B" interest coupons is
as follows:
For Period From
Bond Numbers June 1, 1976 to
1 5, inclusive September 1, 1977
6 150, inclusive September 1, 1978
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to make the above
correction in the Ordinance on file in the City Clerk's office, in order to
correct the typographical error, was read by Mayor Standley
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Resolution ~8, Series of 1976; seconded by Council-
woman Johnston. All in favor, motlon carried.
ORDINANCE ~31, Series of 1976 - Museums as condition use in R-6 district
Ord. ~31,
1976
City Attorney Stuller explained this ordinance is to deal with the problem that the City
Museums cannot accommodate a request to construct a Carriage House as a museum in the R~6 district.
This ordinance would allow museum as condition use, and the condition use would have to
be reviewed by the planning and zoning commission. Ms. Stuller told Council that this
had been drawn up as an emergency ordinance, so that the Historical Society could apply
for the condition use.
Councilman Behrendt moved to have first reading of Ordinance 931, Series of 1976, today
and the second reading at the next regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman
Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilwoman Johnston moved to read Ordinance ~31, Series of 1976; seconded by Councilman
Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried._
............. ~. ~.'ORDt~ANCE ~31
(S~.ries of 19~6)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24-3.2 OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE SUCH AS TO
INCLUDE MUSEUMS AS CONDITIONAL USES WITHIN THE R-6 RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS;
AND DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT HEREOF
was read by the city clerk.
Councilwoman Johnston moved to adopt Ordinance ~31, Series of 1976, on first reading;
seconded by Councilman Eehrendt.
Councilwoman Pedersen asked if this ordinance would make the carriage house an automatic
use. Ms. Stuller told Council that the P & Z must hold a public hearing on the impacts
of this conditional use on the community before approving it.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Behrendt; aye; Johnston, aye; Pedersen, aye; Wishart, aye;
Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried.
FERRELL EXEMPTION FROM DEFINITION OF SUBDIVISION
Ferrell Ex
emption City Attorney Stuller told Council that Rick Ferrell wished to sell one-half of his duplex,
from Def- which had recently gone through subdivision as the Margaret Meadows subdivision. The P &Z
inition of
and planning office have no objections.
Subdivisio
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to grant the exemption from subdivision; seconded BY
Councilwoman Johnston. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~32, SERIES OF 1976 Ord. #32,
1976
City Attorney Stuller told Council this was an owner initiated request to have the Mesa
Store Bakery and Floradora designated as historic structures. The P & Z and HPC have Mesa Store
recommended approval. John Stanford, planning office, would like to postpone his and Floradora~
presentation until the time of the public hearing.
Councilman Behrendt moved to read Ordinance ~32, Series of 1976; seconded by Councilwoma!
Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~32
(Series of 1976)
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE SITE OF THE MESA STORE BAKERY (LOTS R AND S
OF BLOCK 30, ORIGINAL ASPEN TOWNSITE) AND THE FLORADORA (LOTS P, Q, R
AND S, BLOCK 37, ORIGINAL ASPEN TOWNSITE) AS HISTORIC SITES ALL AS
PROVIDED BY ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 24 OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE was
read by the city clerk.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance ~32, Series of 1976, on first reading;
seconded by Councilman Wishart.
Mayor Standley pointed out ~hat the Mesa Store Bakery was not to be operating as a
restaurant under the zoning along Main street, but they are. Mayor Standley told Counci
the zoning ordinance was passed after Mesa Store was in operation and serving food; Restaurant
therefore, it is a non-conforming use and is legal. Mayor Standley asked if the operation
could expand their food service. Ms. Stuller said they were entitled to operate as a
bakery, but the question is if they could expand to a quick food service. The only
time there can be a restaurant in that zone district is after a building has received
historic designation and specific conditional review. The P & Z had reviewed a request
for a restaurant on the second floor of the Mesa Store and had denied it.
Councilwoman Johnston questioned the language in the title of the ordinance designating
the "site" instead of the structure. Ms. Stuller said the City designates the whole
lot so that the use of vacant lots next to historic structures can be controlled.
Councilman Wishart asked about the Floradora people applying to put in a restaurant.
Ms. Stuller said the first step is to get historic designation; then they must apply
to the P & Z to put a restaurant in.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Johnston, aye; Pedersen, aye; Wishart, aye; Behrendt, aye
Mayor Standley, aye. Motion Carried.
ORDINANCE ~34, SERIES of 1976 Amending Open Space Ord. #34,
1976.
City Attorney Stuller told Council she had initiated this ordinance and had submitted
it to P & Z for their recommendation. It is a criminal code provision that would Amending Open
preclude the use of open space for merchandising unless used in conjunction with public Space
abutting rights-of-way. Ms. Stullsr said she felt commercial use defeats the purpose
of the open space requirement. This ordinance would mean that people cannot pus racks
of clothes in open space, cannot extend their restaurants into required open space,
cannot sell up to the sidewalk.
Mayor Standley asked if rather than prohibiting all of commercial use in open space,
there may be some that are, in fact, an enhancement such as restaurants in summer,
that Council make this a condition use. Ms. Stuller answered that it was hard to
define these uses in advance. The only way to make sure that the public nature of the
use is predetermined is to permit it if the right-of-way is also being used. Ms.
Stuller pointed out that City Manager Mahoney can permit anyone to use a public right-
of-way by permit. Mayor Standley said he did not object to using open space for outside
tables; this is often an enhancement of open space.
Councilwoman Pedersen said she had trouble with the whole ordinance. Councilwoman
Pedersen stated an ordinance in this particular area is putting the thumb of government
into a co~nercial venture, generally privately capitalized. Councilwoman Pedersen
pointed out the City had defined open space as must be accessible to the public.
Councilman Behrendt said he liked the ordinance but wished it was more flexible. Council-
man Behrendt said if the Council said "no", to this ordinance, the City was stuck with
outdoor vending. Councilman Wishart said he was for it.
Councilman Wishart moved to read Ordinance ~34, Series of 1976; seconded by Councilwoman
Johnston. Councilmembers Wishart, Johnston, Behrendt in favor; Mayor Standley and
Councilwoman Pedersen opposed. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #34
(Series of 1976)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24-3.7(d) OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE (THE
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING CODE) PROHIBITING THE USE OF REQUIRED
OPEN SPACE FOR COmmERCIAL ACTIVITY (UNLESS AS AN ADJUNCT TO USE OF AN
ABUTTING RIGHT-OF-WAY) was read by the city clerk
Councilman Behrendt moved to adopt Ordinance ~34, Series of 1976, on first reading;
seconded by Councilman Wishart.
Councilwoman Johnston said she would like to be able to allow restaurants. Mayor
Standley agreed and wanted the ordinance amended. Council agreed they wanted the
ordinance amended to include restaurant use in open space. Mayor Standley said he
felt restaurant use should be reviewed by P & Z or Council. Mayor Standley stated the
motion to adopt should be defeated; the ordinance should be sent back for a redraft and
criteria for allowing restaurants in open space should be developed.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Pedersen, nay; Wishart, nay, Behrendt, nay, Johnston, nay;
Mayor Standley, nay. Motion NOT carried.
MAYOR'S DEED - La Cocine
Mayor's
Deed- La Councilwoman Pedersen moved to authorize Mayor Standley to sign the Mayor's deed; seconded
Cocina by Councilwoman Johnston. All in favor, motion carried.
THOMAS PROPERTY OPTIONS
Thomas
Property City Attorney Stuller told Council she had circulated the proposal from Commissioner
Edwards on the Thomas Property option and no department had any difficulty with it.
Options Jim Markalunas, Water Department, asked that fencing of the lot be required in the future
is the property is used for residential development or employee housing.
Councilman Wishart moved to read Resolution ~9, Series of 1976; seconded by Councilwoman
Johnston. All in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION ~9
Resolution (Series of 1976)
#9, 1976 WHEREAS, the City of Aspen did receive from the Representatives of
the Estate of LEONARD M. THOMAS (Sellers) an exclusive Option to purchase
6.786 acres of land located in Pitkin County, Colorado, more particularly
described as:
A tract of land being part of the NW~NW¼, Sec.13, T10S,
R85W of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of Sec.13, T10S, R85W
of the 6th P.M. being the same corner as approved by the
General Land Office from the Cutshaw Survey from the official
plat dated November 8, 1888, whence an unapproved~'1954
Bureau of Land Management Brass Cap bears N.33°58'E. 45.95
feet; thence S.89°52' E. 738.67 feet along the north line of
the NW~ of Sec.13; thence S.23°41' W. 506.46 feet; thence
N.89o52' W. 534.72 feet to the west line of the NW¼ of Sec.
13; thence N.00°03'40'' W. 464.23 feet along the west line of
the NW¼ of Sec. 13 to the point of beginning, containing 6.786
acres, more or less.
All as provided in a certain ADDENDUM dated December 19, 1972, and
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 2, Series of 1974, the City Council
did authorize the assignmen~ of said Option to the Board of County
Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, (hereinafter "Board") with certain
conditIons on use of the property and exercise of said Option by the
Board, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Resolution an Assignment of Option
to Purchase was executed on behalf of the City of Aspen on January 21,
1974, wherein said Assignment was conditioned on the exercise of the
Option by the Board exclusively for the purpose of the development of
the 6.786 acres as a hospital site and adjacent open space, and
WHEREAS, the Board has since the date of the Assignment exercised
said Option but the proposed hospital site does not include the subject
property, nor does the Board wish to be otherwise limited in its future
use of the 6.786 acres, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to disclaim any interest in
the future enforcement of the conditIons itemized in its earlier Assign-
ment and Resolution and do so of record,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
That is does waive any and all right to enforce any conditions
or limitations previously imposed by the City of Aspen in its Resolution
No. 2, Series of 1974, or its Assignment of Option to Purchase, on the
use and disposition of that real property hereinabove described, and does
further absolve the Board of County CommisSioners of Pitkin County, Colorado,
their successors ans assigns, from compliance therewith, was read by the
city clerk.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Resolution =9, Series of 1976; seconded by Council-
woman Johnston. All in favor, motion carried.
Study STUDY SESSION
Session A study session was schedule for Thursday, June 17, 1976, in the City Manager's office
at 7:00 p.m. to discuss all budgetting and project reporting on time schedules for the
rest of the summer.
Mayor Standley 5old Council that the Trueman project was going to be discussed at P & Z
for a vote, Tuesday, June 15, 1976, and asked that Council be present to go into a
work session with the P & Z at 6:00 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT - Aspen Volunteer Fire Department
Special
Event Per- Mayor Standley asked Council to change the location of the Fire Department's barbeque
mit--Aspen from Wagner Park to Paepcke park. -This will be the same type barbeque with 3.2 beer
VFD as the Fire Department put on last Fourth of July. Mayor Standley pointed out the change
in parks ~s to take care of the traffic problem and the City d~es not want all the Fourth
of July activity in Wagner and near the mall construction.
Councilman Wishart asked about the fireworks in Wagner Park. Councilwoman Johnston
suggested that the Fire Department used the baseball diamond for the fireworks.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to approve the Special Event Permit for 3.2 beer for the
Fourth of July; seconded by Councilwoman Johnston. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~27, SERIES OF 1976 - Building Code changes an "H" District
Ord. ~27, 1976~
Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. There were no comment. Mayor Standley closed Building Code
changes
the public hearing. "H" District
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to read Ordinance ~27, Series of 1976; seconded by Council-
woman Johnston. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #27
(Series of 1976)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1973, EDITION, BY THE
ADDITION OF A SUBPARAGRAPH (j) TO SECTION 104 SUCH AS TO PERMIT DEVIATIONS
FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS AND
ADDITIONS TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS PROVIDED THAT (1) THE STRUCTURE SHALL HAVE
RECEIVED HISTORIC DESIGNATION (2) UNSAFE AND SUBSTANDARD CONDITIONS WILL
BE CORRECTED, AND (3) THE RESTORED BUILDING WILL BE LESS HAZARDOUS, BASED
ON LIFE AND FIRE RISK, THAN THE EXISTING BUILDING was read by the city
clerk
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance ~27, Series of 1976, on second reading;
seconded by Councilman Behrendt. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Wishart, aye; Behrendt,
aye; Johnston, nay; Pedersen, aye; Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~28, SERIES OF 1976 Trails Regulations Ord. ~28, 1976
Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. City Attorney Stuller told Council that the Trails Regu-
ordinance had been amended, which would preclude the prohibition of horses unless required lations
by a funding agency. There were no other comments. Mayor Standley closed the public
hearing.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to read Ordinance #28, Series of 1976, as amended; seconded
by Councilman Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #28
L~ ....... (Series of 1976)
AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLB I. II TO CHAPTER 22 OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE
WHICH SAID ARTICLE ESTABLISHES REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF TRAILS WITHIN
THE CITY OF ASPEN; PROHIBITING THE USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON SAID
TRAILS UNLESS A SPECIAL PERMIT IS ISSUED THEREFORE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS;
PROHITIBING THE USE OF TRAILS BY HORSE AND BICYCLE DRAWN VEHICLES, AND
SLEIGHS, EXCEPT BY PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SPECIAL
LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY LANDOWNERS ON POSTING NOTICE OF THE SAME;
PROHIBITING, IN POSTED AREAS, THE LEAVING OF THE TRAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN
IT CROSSES PRIVATE PROPERTY; LIMITING THE USE OF TRAILS BY DOGS;
ESTABLISHING OBLIGATIONS TO YIELD AT INTERSECTION; REQUIRING HORSEMENT
TO SAY ON UNPAVED PORTIONS OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; REQUIRING SAFE SPEEDS BY
CYCLISTS AND HORSEMENT; ITEMIZING CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTIVITES ON TRAILS
INCLUDING LITTERING, THE MAKING OF NOISE, THE DEFACING OF PROPERTY, AND
CAMPING (UNLESS AUTHOIRZED); PERMITTING JOINT MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY TRAIL
SYSTEM BY PITKIN COUNTY IF SO PROVIDED BY AGREEMENT; AND IMPOSING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THESE REGULATIONS BY FINE NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED
($300.00) DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY (90) DAYS, OR
BOTH was read by the city clerk.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance #28, Series of 1976, on second reading as
amended, seconded by Councilwoman Johnston~ Roll call vote; Councilmembers Behrendt, aye
Johnston, aye; Pedersen, aye, Wishart, aye, Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #29, SERIES OF 1976 - Towing Contract Ord. #29, 1976
Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. Councilwoman Johnston pointed out that the Towing Contract
fees for towing City vehicles out to be repaired was very high. Mayor Standley answered
the the County was now running their own bus service, so the instances of towing City
buses should no~ be many. Also, it was felt that the City could take care of towing
their own vehicles. Mayor Standley closed the public hearing.
Councilman Wishart moved to read Ordinance #29, Series of 1976; seconded by Councilwoman
Johnston. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #29
(Series of 1976)
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT BETWEE~ THE CITY OF ASPEN AND AIRPORT
AUTO CENTER ("CONTRACTOR"), PROVIDING FOR TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES TO
THE CITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR; WHICH AGREEMENT INCORPORATES A SCHEDULE
OF CHARGES FOR SUCH SERVICES; REQUIRES THE. LISTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
ON VEHICLES TOWED AT THE TIME OF BILLING; PERMITS THE CITY TO CANCEL A
TOW AT ANY TIME BEFORE A VEHICLE IS ATTACHED TO A TOW TRUCK; REQUIRES THE
CONSTRACTOR TO INDEMNIFY THE CITY AGAINST CLAIMS FOR LOSS AND INJURY
RESULTING FROM SERVICES CONTRACTED FOR; AND FURTHER REQUIRES THE
CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE, ALL AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED
THEREIN was read by the city clerk
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance ~29, Series of 1976, on second reading;
seconded by Councilwoman Johnston. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Johnston, aye;
Pedersen, aye; Behrendt, aye; Wishart, aye; Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~30, SERIES OF 1976 - Electric Utility Rates
Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. City Manager Mahoney told Council the City
had put on a Grassroots presentation covering this utility increase. Mahoney said that
Urban Economist Stalf has written a letter so that people can get an explanation and ask
questions on a 1 to on basis. Ms. Butterbaugh told Council the electric department has
Ord. ~30, 197~ ordered 30 demand meters to go on the 30 largest users so they can acutally see what
Electic Utili~ their demand peak isl Mayor Standley closed the public hearing.
R~tes
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to read Ordinance ~30, Series of 1976; seconded by Councilman
Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~30
(Series Of 1976)
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW ELECTRIC RATES FOR CUSTOMERS SUPPLIED BY
THE CITY OWNED UTILITY; IMPOSING A MINIMUM CHARGE OF $5.00 FOR ALL CUSTOMERS
USING 100 KWH OR LESS PER MONTH; AND, IN ADDITION, A USAGE CHARGE FOR USERS
OF MORE THAN 100 KWH PER MONTH CONSISTING OF A DEMAND CHARGE, FUEL ADJUST-
MENT CHARGE AND ENERGY CHARGE; ESTABLISHING ENERGY CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL
USERS OF $.0267/KWH AND FOR RESIDENTIAL USERS OF $.0242; AND ESTABLISHING
AN ENERGY CHARGE FOR ESTABLISHED ALL-ELECTRIC USERS OF $.0167/KWH (TO BE
INCREASED IN $.025/KWH INCREMENTS EVERY YEAR FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS) AND
FOR NEW ALL-ELECTRIC USERS AFTER JULY 1, 1976, OF $.0242; AND FINALLY,
ESTABLISHING A NEW RECONNECT CHARGE OF $30.00 , ALL AS MORE SPECIFICALLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN was read by the city clerk.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance ~30, Series of 1976, on second reading;
seconded by Councilwoman Johnston. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Wishart, aye; Pedersen,
aye; Johnston, aye; Behrendt, aye; Mayor Standley, aye. Motion carried.
JOINT MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Joint Meeting
with County Commissioners Edwards, Shellman, Kinsley, and County Manager A1 Blomquist were present.
Commissioners
A-95 REVIEWS
A-95 Reviews
CETA Summer 1. CETA Summer Program for Economic~ly Disadvantaged Youth. Betty Erickson has
Program for recommended a favorable comment with an additional comment because Aspen has been pre-
~ Economicall~ cluded from having anyone eligible for the program. Ms. Erickson suggested that the
Disadvantag~ guidelines should be more extensive to allow for the high cost of liVing in Pitkin
Youth County so that more youngsters could be hired by the CETA program.
Councilwoman Johnston moved to approve favorably with additional comment; seconded by
Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried.
2. Plans and Survey, Annual Historic Preservation Program in Colorado. This has been ,
Historic Pre- reviewed by Karen Smith with recommendation for a favorable comment with the additional
servation Pro- comments, "Preservation techniques have been incorporated within Pitkin County Land
gram Use Code and the inventory made possible by these funds will aid these regulatory
efforts."
Commissioner Shellman moved to forward this with favorable comment and the additional
comment; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor,, motion carried.
3. High Country Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Betty EricksOn recommended favorable
Senior comments on this grant. Ms. Erickson told the Council and Commissioners that this is
Volunteer a continuation for the RSVP program, which meets once a week and encourages senior
Program citizens to get involved in voluntary projects in the County.
Councilwoman Johnston moVed to forward the application with faVorable comments including
the additional comments; seconded by Councilman Wishart. All in favor, motion carried.
4. Older American Study and Identification System. Mayor Standley told Council and
Older Americal the Commissioners this grant had been recommended for no comment because, at this time,
Study it does not apply to Pit,in County, Mayor Standley pointed out that Eagle County does
have a large minority this Would apply to. Mayor Standley said he would like to
reserve comment until the COG meeting and Pitkin County can vote with Eagle.
Commissioner Shellman moved to reserve comment until the COG meeting and the representa-
tives of Pitkin County Will go with Eagle's comments; seconded by Councilwoman Johnston.
All in favor, motion carried.
Criminal CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT
Justice Plan-
ning Board Ap- Betty Erickson has submitted a letter of resignation from the Criminal Justice Board.
~ointment Mayor Standley wrote a letter of endorsement for Ed Killam of the Aspen Police Depart-
ment.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to forward the endorsement and recommendation of Ed Killam
for the Criminal Justice Board; seconded by Councilwoman Johnston. All in favor, motion
carried.
JULY MEETING
It was decided that the Commissioners and Council would hold their joint meeting Monday,
July 12, 1976.
TRANSPORTATION REPORT
George Ochs, County Engineer, reported that the Transportation Alternatives Study grant ~ransportatiOn
has been approved by UMTA, and the, County can began work. Ochs explained that the ~eport
County would submit a bill to UMTA for work done and would be reimbursed.
Ochs set he had set up a work schedule for the next month. Tad Weigle, Denver Office of
UMTA, has set up a meeting for next week with officials from various Federal agencies of ~
the Department of Transportation to be held in Aspen. Representatives of the F.A.A,
Federal Highway Administration, UMTA and State Division of Highways will be here to get
caught up on the details. The traffic engineer has started work on patronage figures UMTA Meeting
to match various population centers in the City and County. At the conclusion of his
work, the information will be ready for the consultants on auto-free zones.
Ochs stated that the five contracts for the areas of study had been awarded; four of
these contracts are in route to Washington D.C. for approval. Howard Ross, technical
support consultant, will be in Aspen next week to do some more work on the program itseli
Ochs said that Pitkin County would tailor their study to suit recent UMTA policy changes
The changes are not major.
Ochs reported there would be a kick-off meeting in Washington D.C. between the various
consultants and UMTA to go over the finalized work program so that it is exactly what
UMTA and the County both want.
Mayor Standley asked the Commissioners about the Maroon Creek bus run. Edwards stated ~O~nCreek
it would run from June 15th and would run from the Rio Grande. Finance Director Butter-
baugh asked to get together soon to firm up the separated bus budget. Mayor Standley
stated the City was being requested to provide about $8,700 for the M.A.A. bus service
for the summer. Mayor Standley said he understood the County was to be involved in
providing transportation ~o M.A.A. an lieu of a donation or a request to pave the existir
parking lot. Shellman answered the MoA.A. had requested the County pave the parking
lot. The County had constructed a new bridge in lieu of a two year contribution. MAA Bus Budget
Shellman said he had met with Ms. Butterbaugh and Edgar Stern and decided that the Count~
didn't have the equipment to provide service. Mayor Standley asked if the County would
continue to provide maintenance function for the City buses running for the M.A.A.
Shellman answered that Bob Kopp, the School district, would provide all maintenance.
Shellman stated that the County had re-routed the West Village bus to serve the Institut~
Councilwoman Pedersen stated that unless the road into the Music school ~s improved,
there is not point an running a bus. The road ~s really in bad shape. Edwards said
i% was possible that the County could patch the road. Mayor Standley outlined the cos~
of the M.A.A bus service as $2100 administrative cost to the city $6,150 operational ~
costs and M.A.A. cost of $3,000 for a total of $11,650. The school district will ~
provide two buses with drivers, maintenance, and operational costs for 61 days.
This is a $15,000 program. Ms. Butterbaugh explained that the $2,100 was an in-house
cost.
County Manager A1 Blomquist told Council and the Commissioners there may be a chance
that the State Highway Department has Federal money to be matched against the County's
program for the fiscal year 1976-77 for the trail program. Blomquist said he would put
together a rough application for evaluation.
The City/County meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Citizen Par-
1. Phil Henke and Steve Siegel presented a youth center program. Henke explained to ticipation
Council they would like the City's reaction to opening a teen center an town. Henke
said the location would be Little Nell's downstairs, formerly the Galley, which is a
good, central location. Henke has talked to the Chamber and Touchstone about his idea.
Henke told Council they have facilities for volleyball courts, horseshoes and square
footage in the Gallery. Henke said they did not plan to serve any 3.2 beer, but would
serve soda pop, ice cream, etc. They were planning on selling memberships. The center
would be supervised at all times. The center would not be open to anyone 21 years or
older. There would be electric games, and sports would try to be organized.
Henke said he would like to have the Council's opinion and their moral support, if they i
like the idea. Henke stated this would be a private enterprise. Mayor Standley said
he felt this was a good idea. He and Councilman Parry have been working on ideas for
a teen center for ten months. Mayor Standley stated Henke is offering exactly what
kids in Aspen have been asking for. Teen Center
Steve Siegel pointed out that the bus runs right off the corner of Duran~ to all points
in the City. Siegel said they planned on making the curfew of the center coincide with
the bus schedule. This will be a center where parents can call to see if their kids
are there.
Mayor Standley told Henke and Siegel to contact Ted Armstrong and Marty Hershey about ii
this idea. Armstrong has the background on what went wrong with the previous teen
centers, and Hershey can cover the problems with the youth in town.
2. George Vicenzi requested Council to close Hallam street at the intersection of
Seventh. Vicenzi stated that because of the traffic island on 82, a lot of ~raffic is
funneled to Hallam street. Vicenz~ said this generated a lot of undo noice and air
pollution for the West end as well as a safety hazard on Hallam street. Vicenzi told Closing of ~
Council he had the endorsement of the West End Improvement Association for this closure.!l Hallam at 7th
Vicenzi pointed out that by closing Hallam street, it might generate more traffic on
Bleeker street. Vicenzi suggested that in conjunction with closing Hallam street, the
City might monitor Bleeker to see if it creating traffic problems. The 1966 Master
Plan did suggest that Hallam street be cul-de-saced at this point. Vicenzi stated that
the planning department indicated the Master Plan was part of their tranSportation plan.
i~ . Councilwoman Pedersen moved to put the closure of'Hallam street on the agenda; seconded
by Councilman Behrendt~ All in favor, motion carried.
Planner Bill Kane told Council the planning office was fully in support of this idea.
Kane also supported closing Bleeker street if the traffic became unbearable as a result
of closing Ha!lam street. Kane said the planning department was thinking of designating
Hallam street as a bike Way. Kane pointed out there would be some costs and detailed
engineering associated with this project.
street at Seventh (Highway 82); seconded by
Councilwoman
Pedersen
moved
to
close
Hallam
Councilman Behrendt.
Sue Hall, who lives on Bleeker street, told Council they were concerned about the traffi(
and would alSo like to get Bleeker street closed, Ms. Hall stated that numerous trucks
are already using Bleeker street because of congestion. Ms. Hall said she felt that if
Hallam street were closed, that Bleeker street would become a main thoroughfare. Mayor
Standley agreed, stating he felt many locals were using these streets as main east/west
thoroughfare.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to include closing Bleeker street; seconded by Councilman
Behrendt.
Kane stated that the planning office concurred on closing Bleeker street.
All in favor, motion carried.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember 1. Councilman Behrendt asked to have the tennis nets put up at the Middle School and
Comments the lines painted on the courts. Bill Smith stated that two nets are up and the lines
Would be painted soon.
2. Councilman Behrendt noted that there were already paved and flat places out at the
water plant. Councilman Behrendt asked if the City would investigate making these into
Tennis Courts tennis courts.
3. Councilman Behrendt stated that the fence along the bicycle trail being built in
the east end seemed to be extremely high. The bike path looks like a cattle shute.
.PenCe~ail on bike Bill Kane stated that in the easement to the City, Fritz Benedict was very restrictive,
i and a high fence was one of the conditions in granting the easement.
i 4. Councilwoman Pedersen brought up paving the potholes in the West end and asked the
Potholes City Manager to look int° getting the streets fixed up.
5. Councilwoman Pedersen noted that the ThOmas Property irrigation water is landing
on the service road.
6. Councilwoman Pedersen stated that with bicycle paths on both sides of Highway 82,
it is inexcusable for anyone to be bicycling on the highway. Councilwoman Pedersen
Bike riders said these people should be cited.
7. Mayor Standtey thanked Linda McCausland for the donation of flowering crabapple
trees. They have gone into Glory Hole park. Mayor Standley said the donation was
Donation of thoughtful and the City appreciates it.
trees
8. Mayor Standley also thanked City Manager Mahoney and his two sons for cleaning up
the yard around the Visting Nurses AsSociation. The City tried to get this project
done for two years. Mahoney and his sons spent a day raking, cleaning, etc.
Clean-up
9. Mayor Standley gave a report on the executive session regarding the disposition of
the parks and recreation department. The executive session dealt with the problems
that have existed in parks and recreation in terms of production, performance of certain
Disposition of personnel. It was the action of the City Manager to separate the parks and the recreati
parks and rec- department into two separate entities, This does require formal action by ordinance of
reation the City Council. The action decided upon by Council was to support City Manager
Mahoney's profram to have R. W. Smith as the parks supervisor and to have Ted Armstrong
assume the roll of recreation director for the City at his existing salary. Armstrong
will operate on April 15 to November 1 full time as a department head for the City.
From November 1 through April 15, Armstrong will cut back to half-time as recreation
director and try to utilize other available time for other recreation programs in the
community that are not funded by the City. Both Armstrong and the Council found this
program acceptable.
CoUncilman Wishart moved to instruct City Attorney Stuller to draft an ordinance
creating the parks and recreation as separate entities; seconded by Councilwoman Pederse~.
All in favor, motion carried.
STUDENT COMMENT
There were no student comments.
Mayor Standley told Council there was a formal complaint filed against City Manager
Mahoney regarding his disposition of an historic cOttonwood tree on the Cooper street
Cottonwood mall in front of Aspen Sports. The complaint was filed by Daniel Abbott and Allison
tree Downing in reference to unlawfully removing a trre without the permission of the P & Z.
Mayor Standley pointed oUt that at the time the tree ordinance was written, the P & Z was
consulted and they had no interest in being a reviewing agency about the removal of trees.
Mayor Standley read the police complaint to the Council.
Mayor Standley pointed out that the City Charter prOVides that any complaint filed against
a city administrator, it is the obligation of the City Council to investigate to see
whether charges should be brought against the administrator. City Manager Mahoney told
Council he had hired attorney Andy Hecht to represent him in this matter, Andy Hecht
asked Council to Stipulate to continue this matter until all the facts can be checked Out.
Hecht said he could make a presentation tonight, but he felt it wOUld be in Council's
best interest to have everything in front of them. city Attorney Stuller also felt that
more research needed to be done.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved that the Council investigate the allegations against Manager
Mahoney and further that an investigative team of Chief of Police Hershey, R. W. Smith,
and City Attorney Stuller be appointed to conduct the investigation; having at their
disposal funds as necessary to bring in an outside expert to examine the tree, and that
they make a report to the City Council on the next regular scheduled meeting of June 28;
seconded by Councilman Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried.
1975 AUDIT REPORT
Audit report
Charlie Hauber told Council that the City of Aspen received a clean audit, which in
accountant's terminology refers to the fact that Alexander Grant & Co. examined the
~inancial statements of the City for the year ending 1975, and were able to arrive at
a clean opinion by performing certain tests. TheSe tests enabled the accountants to
arrive at an opinion as to whether the financial statements of the City presented fairly
the financial condition and the operations of the City. There were no objections nor
exceptions to the auditorS' opinion.
Hauber went over the change in the City's financial operations in the past two years.
On January 1, 1974, there was a general fund deficit of $31,000. At December 31, 1974,
this had moved to a plus position of $65,000, and at December 31, 1975, the City has
moved to a plus position of $317,000. This is a positive picture that the City of Aspen
is moving to, and is very healthy. Hauber stated in this comprehensive audit report,
they have compared the 1975 budget to the actual operations of 1975.
Mayor Standley asked Hauber how he would evaluate Aspen to other municipalities. Hauber
stated that other municipalities he works with have experienced an economic downturn
and growth in some cities has not kept up. Hauber said to compare the City of Aspen with
any one he has worked in, that Aspen has w~a~_red.whatever economic problems the entire
state has had plus the inflationary impact as Well or better as other entities.
The Council thanked Finance Director Butterbaugh and City Manager Mahoney for guiding the
City well and for their part in the clean audit.
M.A.A. BUS REQUEST ~A Bus Re-
Mayor Standley told Council this request is for administrative in-kind cost of $2500 and iquest
a direct operating contribution of $6150, for a total of $8650 to operate buses for 61
days for the M.A.A. This would be joined by the M.A.A. with an operating contribUtion
of $3,000, and by the school district's donation of two buses with drivers and maintenance
and all operatiOnal costs for 61 days. Mayor Standley said it looked like the M.A.A. had
put together a program drawing upon all resources available. Mayor Standley said the
M.A.A is asking the City to pay $75 per bus per day, They provide the operating costs but
the City reimburses them up to $75 a day. Yank Mojo tOld Council that this was much
less expensive than if the City ran the bus system for the M.A.A. themselves.
Councilman Behrendt moved to make the contribution to the M.A.A.; seconded by Councilman
Wishart. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Wishart asked if the City had this money. Ms. Butterbaugh stated there were
seventh penny funds available.
WALLY MILLS LAND TRADE
Wally Mills
Wally Mills wanted to have a Council hearing in regard to a possible land trade involving Land Trade
land he owns on the golf course and land the City owns next to Mills' property. Mills
was proposing to come forward with a set of guidelines to set up a binding arbitration so
that Mills and the City could accomplish a trade. City Manager Mahoney told Council that
Mills has made an offer that seems acceptable at first light. Mahoney said when Mills'
attorney first approached the City, Mills.!'. wanted to trade an equal amount of land for
an equal amount of that, which was not acceptable. Now the City is ready to negotiate for
a piece of land that would really buffer Mr. Mills' property from the City's parks build-
ing. Mahoney said he was not sure the City wanted to go into binding arbitration, but
would be willing to go into negotiations. Mahoney illustrated the properties in question
on a map.
Mills stated he was not trading square feet for square feet, but equal value for equal
value. Parks Director Armstrong told Council that if the City did not acquire title to
t~a~ land, the fairway for #4 could be relocated to go around that. Mayor Standley
~Pointed out that the City would not be leveraged in terms of working out a deal with Mr.
Mills; the City has an open negotiation situation. There are options other than nego-
tiating a trade. MayOr Standley said he would not like to see the City go into a binding
arbitration, but would rather than Mr. Mills, his attorney, sit down with Mahoney and
City Attorney Stuller.
Councilman Behrendt moved to authorize City Manager Mahoney to work on negotiations with
Mr. Mills; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favOr, motion carried.
Skier's SKIER'S CHALET & STEAK HOUSE - Request for expansion of liquor li~
Chalet Jim Moran, representing Skier's Chalet, told Council 'this was a request for an expansion
'~- to include the outside patio and g~ass~ area that lies immediately east of the building.
and Steak
Mayor Standley asked Moran if his client, Steve Wright, felt that the City had sufficientl
House
contained the problems of the Rugby Club at the Lif~ 1 building. Mayor Standley said
he would hate to have the City allow this expansion and then have tremendous policing
problems. Moran said he felt the resolution of the problem was with the fire and the
termination of the Rugby club's exclusive lease.
Councilman Wishart moved to grant the expansion; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All
in favor, motion carried.
Berke~ BERKELY-ASPEN - Stock Transfer
Stock Transf~
Louis Pintkowski has received a transfer of 50 per cent of the stock in Berkely-Aspen
due to death. City Attorney Stuller reported that the file was complete.
Councilman Behrendt moved to approve the stock transfer; seconded by Councilwoman Pedersenl
All in favor, motion carried.
Mall Lightin MALL LIGHTING
Mayor Standley told Council that the reason for putting this item on the agenda is that
over the course of the winter he had become concerned abou~ several things that were
being incorporated into the mall, i.e., furniture and light standards. Mayor Standley
reported he had gone to John Stanford and Tony Coleman with his displeasure of the
selection that ha~ been made. Stanford suggested a work session brining in these design
questions since that had not been done. The work session was never held.
Mayor Standley explained that when the City received the antique lights, it was his
impression that these lights were going to be incorporated into the mall. The plan now
is to use these lights in the perimeter of the mall, not in the mall. Mayor Standley
told Council the lights selected for the mall are small metal stands witk plastic white
cylinders coming down. These lights are totally out of character with historic Aspen.
Mayor Standley told the mall workers not to move ahead with the lights until the City
Council can make a decision. Mayor Standley said he felt the lights, etc., decisions
were the Council's responsibility, and %he need for a decision is exigent because the
mall schedule is ready for the lights.
Robin Molny, designer, explained to Council that from the beginning of his involvemen~
with the mall, the most consistent element was the lighting scheme. Antique lights
were always to mark the entrances to the mall and various major spaces. The store front
lights were to illuminate the paved areas; the owners of historic buildings were to be
encouraged and assisted in illumination of their buildings. The pedestrian ways toward
the center of the mall were to be illuminated with low level lighting. This plan has
been consistent in all the mall design presentations.
Molny said his reaction to substituting antique lights for low level lights is; (1) light-
lng in the mall would become generalized, rather than zoned. The antique lights would
diminish the effect of the lighting of historic buildings. (2) There are serious
technical and economical aspects involved in changing lighting schemes. (3) The antique
lights are limited ~n number and are a valuable commodity. They can be used with a great
deal more effectiveness.
Tony Coleman told Council the important thing is the street scape at night. Some build-
ings in and adjacent to the mall are well lit. The designers are ~ry~ng to achieve a
variety of lighting. The basic difference between the low level lighting and antique
lighting is that the low level light is low in intensity and the ~mpact on the street
is very defined. All this light is intended to do is break the darkness in the center
of the three lanes down the mall. The two outside lanes will be sufficiently lit by
storefronts.
Coleman stated there is considerable difference between high and low level lighting
Lighting Pat. patterns. The average person walking down the mall at night will be cognizant more of
terns the lighting patterns rather than the lights themselves. Low level lighting is not a
distinct lighting source, it will only cast light on the ground rather than in 360 degrees
like high level lighting. Coleman said the this lighting scheme was presented when the
designers presented the design development phase to Council. Coleman stated he felt
this was a question of lighting character on a street level rather than the actual
character of the lights.
Coleman explained that the present lighting scheme would use 22 antique lights at all
major intersections. Their original intention was ~o herald the entrance to the mall
rather than to act as stree~ lighting. The intersections will be highly lighted since
they don't have store fronts around them. Councilman Wishart asked for a count of
antique lights. Furniss answered there were 14 antique lights over and above the 22 to
be used. There are some 25 more that could just have a bulb sitting on them.
Councilman Behrendt said this is aesthetics vs. illumination. Mayor Standley would like
to retain the aesthetic, mellow impression of these antique lights. Councilman Behrendt
suggested the City go ahead with the present lighting program but lay in conduit to the
mid-block positions for the antique lights in the future. Mayor Standley said he felt
that the antique lights on Hyman street tied the whole street together. Mayor Standley
also pointed out that the City was going to pile the snow up ~n the middle of the block,
and this may block out the lighting all together.
Councilwoman Johnston said she liked the old fashioned effect of the cottonwood trees and
the antique lights and did not care if the middle of the mall was not well lit. Council-
woman Johnston said she felt the antique lights would be adequate. Councilman Behrendt
said his inclination is to trust the work that the designers have turned out.
Mayor Standley said the Council's consideration is the aesthetics and how they want the
mall to look. Coleman agreed, stating the important thing is how Council feels they
want the streets to look as far as lighting concept.
Councilwoman Johnston moved that the City adopt the plan for the antique lights to be
used solely in the mall. Motion dies for lack of a second.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved that the City go with the lighting as is presently designed
and run the necessary conduit for future possible implementation of the antique lights;
seconded by Councilman Behrendt.
Councilman Wishart asked that the motion be amended so that the planners look into the
cost and implementation of everything of putting in the antique lights if the Council
wanted to do it. CounciLwoman Pedersen accepted the amendment; Councilman Behrendt
seconded the amendment.
Councilmembers Pedersen, Behrendt, Wishart for the motion; Councilwoman Johnston and
Mayor Standley opposed. Motion carried.
SCOTT CONDOMINIUMS - Conceptual Subdivision Review
Scott Condo-
Hal Clark, planning office, told Council this is an application for conceptual subdivisi~ ~iniums
review for the Scott building located between 3rd and 4th streets on Hopkins. It is an
existing building with essentially 8 different spaces that will be condominiumized.
There are 7 apartment units and one medical office. The land is zoned R-6; the building
is presently non-conforming use. The P & Z recommended approval June 2, 1976.
oning
The planning office has tried to allocate an appropriate amount of land to go with the
existing building. The planning office adopted a formula based on the R/MF zone and
came up with a total area requirement of 16,160 square feet and 17 parking spaces.
There will be three lots left over. The planning office recommends that the Scott
building get rid of parking spaces 16 and 17 and use the garage, then they don't have to
destroy the pedestrian landscaped area on 3rd street. The planning office recommends
approval.
Barry Edwards, representing the Scott building, told Council they had no problem with
the recommended change to parking. This could be done at the preliminary stage.
Councilman Behrendt asked the planning office to check on the dog runs as they exist
right now.
Councilwoman Johnston questioned changing the parking spaces as part of an exterior
non-conforming use, "no such non-conforming use of a land shall be moved in whole or in
part to any port~on of a lot other than that now occupied by such use" Councilwoman
Johnston asked if moving the~parking violates the code. Clark explained that the permit
was issued for the whole 9 lots. Kane answered that off-street parking is now a legal Parking
use in the R-6 zone so this is not creating a use that is not allowed in the zone.
Clark pointed out that they were essentially bringing the building into compliance with
the code. Clark went through the calculation to try to figure out exactly how much
land area should be attributable to those units to try to bring the building into full
conformity with the current zoning.
Councilman Behrendt stated that the Scott building should not be allowed an additional
building at the other end of the block. The permit was taken out for nine lots and this
one building. Kane stated the planning office was trying to strike an equitable approachl~
This is a multi-family use, so the formula for the R/MF district was the closest.
City Attorney Stuller explained there is a prohibition in the code for creating new,
non-conforming uses in the City° This is an existing non-conforming use; it is not
being enlarged. Therefore, the only way to deal with the question, because the City doest!
not zone to use, is to try the most appropriate zone district regulation applicable to
the existing use and then determine what would be an appropriate land site for designation.
Kane also pointed out that Scott could argue they only used three lots for this building,il
come in and develop two single family dwellings on the balance of the land.
Barry Edwards stated that under R-6 zoning, Scott has enough land to build a duplex on
the remaining three lots of 9,000 square feet. Edwards pointed out they had provided
for some buffer space between two buildings
Councilwoman Pedersen moved to grant conceptual subdivision approval with the conditions
imposed by the planning office; seconded by Councilman Behrendt. All in favor, motion
carried.
HERRON PARK TRAIL ~Herron Park
Trail
Kane told Council this item was merely informational. Kane showed Council on a map how
the trail from highway 82 through Herron Park would go. At one point on the trail there
are lots of problems. Mayor Stand~ey had walked the proposed trail with the parks
group and suggested moving part of the trail to property the City owned. Mayor Standley
also suggested that the trail be s~gned "Fisherman's access" but not make the trail high
density. Kane explained that this trail would link up trails from the airport, down
Hallam street, through the Trueman property, across the Rio Grande, along Herron park
and hook up with Benedict's trail on the way to Difficult.
Mayor Standley directed the planning office to continue to look into this trail and to
make adjustments with the Watchtower connection, re-routing in front of the Riverside
condominiums in through City property.
PARKING PLAN Parking Plan
City Manager Mahoney presented Council with a map and proposed that the orange areas be
regulated parking for one hour. Mahoney suggested maintaining no parking 3-7 a.m. on
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on weekdays, but allow cars to park overnight on Friday and Saturday nights in the central
Overnight park, core area. Mahoney also suggested giving permits to people living in the core area to
ing park in Rubey park. The post office areas would be 1/2 hour parking. Mahoney told Council
this plan would reduce the number of regulated parking spaces from 6,000 to about 3~000.
This plan would be monitor to see how sufficient the policing is.
Anne Chapman objected to taking the one-hour parking limit off of Hopkins street, 600 block
as it would turn into a parking lot, an extension of the Rio Grande.
600 Block of Councilwoman Johnston pointed out that this plan has come back to accommodate the car.
Hopkins The City should make people use the Rio Grande property. The City must make it hard to
park in the downtown area to see what happens. Councilman Wishart stated that as long as
streets are open in the downtown area, there will be cars downtown.
Councilman Behrendt moved to add Hyman and Hopkins 600 block to one-hour parking. Motion
dies for lack of a second.
Kane told Council there has to be a City-wide program to demonstrate to retailers that thei
employees are using streets in front of their shops as a parking lot.
Councilman Wishart and Mayor Standley were in favor of adopting the concept as defined.
Councilmembers Pedersen, Johnston, Wishart, and Mayor Standley were in favor of seeing
the parking taken off Main street. Councilman Behrendt wanted to see the two 600 blocks
(Hyman and Hopkins) added to regulated parking.
The only change in the scheme was the removal of timed parking on Main street. This will
become the parking plan. Mayor Standley asked to have the rest of the elements of the
parking plan identified for the next meeting.
Centennial/ CENTENNIAL/BICENTENNIAL -Request for funds in lieu of in-kind services
Bicentennial
Mayor Standley told Council he had received a letter from Mary Martin requesting that the
substitute the $1,000 in-kind services for $300-500 to be able to decorate the City with
flags.
Councilwoman Pedersen moved that the City stay with the $1,000 in kind'services; seconded
by Councilwoman Johnston. All in favor, with the exception of Councilman Behrendt. Motion
carried.
Ord. ~33,1976 ORDINANCE ~33, SERIES OF 1976
~nnexation wit~ C~ty Attorney Stuller told Council she had circulated this petition to the department heads!
iR-15 The planning office reconumends annexation with R-15. The correspondence in the file indi-
cates that the Sanitation department is not satisfied with the water quality. In the
event that Luke Anthony cannot satisfy the Sanitarian, the City would have to supply water
and Anthony would have to pay all the costs of the water extension to that area. The
City Engineer stated that Gibson street should be brought up to standard. Leonard Oates,
representing Luke Anthony, told Council he felt it was logical to be annexed as ~his site
was contiguous on almost all sides.
Councilman Behrendt moved to have a first reading, to set the public hearing, and postpone
the second reading until entry into an annexation agreement; seconded by Councilwoman
Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Behrendt moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.; seconded by Councilwoman
Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried.
Kathryn ~ Hauter, City Clerk