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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19740408Aspen City Council Regular Meeting April 8, 1974 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Stacy Standley at 5:15 p.m. with Councilmembers Jenifer Pedersen, James Breasted, Pete DeGregorio, Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls, Michael Behrendt, City Attorney Sandra Stuller and City Manager Dr. Philip Mahoney. MINUTES Councilman Breasted moved to approve the minutes of March 25, 1974 as prepared and mailed by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman DeGregorio. All in favor, motion carried. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Councilman Walls moved to approve the accounts payable as submitted by the Finance Department. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Ms. Linda resident voiced her objection to the west end transit bus. Stated no one is riding the bus, they are noisy, smelly and the route does not cover the area where the concentration of people reside. Offer assistance to the City in doing surveys or serving on a board etc.. Mr. Ted Armstrong was present to request a block etc., be installed in his personal truck. Stated in order to water the golf course, the City (with his approval) has been using this truck since 1971. The truck is no longer needed by the City and wish to take it back but i is in bad shape. Manager Mahoney stated there is a block at the shop which could be installed. Cost to put the truck back into con- dition would be about $700. It was determined by Councilmembers that based on an average number of miles and number of days usage would be around $600 at 15¢ a mile. Councilwoman Markalunas moved the City employees install the block in Armstrongs truck and same be immediately removed from City premises. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Councilmembers Pedersen, Breasted, Behrendt and Mayor Standley nay; DeGregorio Markalunas and Walls aye. Motion NOT carried. Councilman DeGregorio moved to instruct Mr. Armstrong to submit a mileage bill for Council consideration. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor with exception of Councilman Behrendt who voted nay. Motion carried. LARKSPUR, FINAL PSAT Assistant Planner Donna Baer stated the plat and subdivision agreement were previously approved by P & Z and Council. Applicant failed to file the plat within the time required by subdivision regulations. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to consider Larkspur Final Plat on Councils agenda of this date. Seconded by Councilman Breasted. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Breasted moved to re-approve the Larkspur final subdivision plat. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, motion carried. SECOND READINGS & PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance ~8, Series of 1974 - Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. There being no comments, Mayor Standley closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to read Ordinance 98, Series of 1974 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #8, SERIES OF 1974, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, FOR THE PURPSOE OF PROVIDING A SYSTEM OF TRAFFIC REGULATION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW AND GENERALLY CONFORMING TO SIMILAR REGULATIONS TEROUGHOUT THE STATE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1973 EDITION OF THE "MODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES"' REPREALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF was read by title by the City Clerk. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance #8, Series of 1974. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmembers Pedersen aye; Breasted aye; De- Gregorio aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Behrendt aye; Mayor Standley aye. Motion carried. Ordinance #9, Series of 1974 - Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. Attorney Stuller pointed out Section 1507 relating to corner fences and retaining walls leaves many non-conforming uses, enforcement being applied to new construction. Mayor Standley closed the public hearing. Councilman DeGregorio moved to read Ordinance ~9, Series of 1974 on second reading. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #9, SERIES OF 1974, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1973 EDITION, TOGETHER WITH THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1~73 EDITION; AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF SAID CODES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF SAID CODE; AND REPEALING SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCONSISTENT THEREWITH was read by title by the City Clerk. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance #9, Series of 1974 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmembers Behrendt aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; DeGregorio aye; Breasted aye; Pedersen aye; Mayor Standley aye. Motion carried. ASPEN CENTER - FINAL PLAT Assistant Planner Baer and City Engineer Ellis stated plat and agreements meet all regulations; P & Z has recommended approval; P & Z recommends 4% cash dedication rather than the land which amounts to $69,800. It was pointed out the correct name of this subdivision is Rio Grande Subdivision; City is a participate in the subdivision. Also pointed out that anything done on Lot 1 or Lot 3 would require the approval process by the P & Z and Council. At this time do not have an exact alignment on Lot 1 City Attorney Stuller stated there are additional agreements relating to Lot 3 which is still encumbered at this time. Those agreements will be filed simultaneously with the subdivision plat. Engineer Ellis pointed our the easement shown on Page 2 of the plat is an existing easement; allowed 40' street with the condition there be no on-street parking allowed plus considered the area that would be served by that street. Ms. Baer stated pro-rated dedication payments was approved on the condition that entire amount would be due if certificate of occupancy is desired prior to final payment. Councilman DeGregorio moved to approve the final plat. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Walls moved to approve the provisions of the subdivision agreements. Seconded by Councilman Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried. DESIGN PLAN PROPOSAL Councilman Walls moved to table consideration until the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Behrendt. All in favor, motion carried. APPOINTEMENTS, HPS & P & Z Councilman Walls moved to appoint Norman Burns to fill the vacancy on HPC. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor, with exception of Councilwoman Pedersen who abstained. Motion carried. Councilman DeGregor~o moved to table consideration of P & Z appointments until all applicants have been interviewed. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. Employee Retirement Board - Council request the two vacancies be advertised. SALARY INCREASE - COUNCIL No Councilmember who voted on the prevailing side at the last meeting was agreeable to making the motion to reconsider. AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETING Councilmembers were invited to meet with the Commissioners and Authority on Monday, April 15th at 5:00 p.m., Courthouse. EMPLOYEE HOUSING PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Yank Mojo and Larry Simmons, Economists gave the report that two areas are being considered - residential lots owned by the City adjacent to the golf course for a four-plex and filter platn area for eight units. Mr. Mojo stated they have been collecting data relating to jobs created by the development taking place as compared to permanent housing being created. Since last summer projects that have been approved or are pending have created 400 new jobs. To balance, only 21 housing units have been provided. Roaring Fork Research is running a contest on design for the lots on Red Butte Road. Mr. Simmons stated they are doing research on financing that may be available. Objective is for the City not to invest a large amount of capital but to retain control. Question was raised by Council as to the cities obligation of providing housing for the jobs created. Suggestion was made this item be discussed with the County as they have more tools - financing, larger scope of land to consider. Councilman Breasted stated he felt the administration was premature in holding design competition when Council has not determined to what extent the City desires to get involved. It was felt additional planning is needed and study session should be held on this item. Councilman Behrendt stated he would only be interested in discussing housing for City employees. Council stated their concern for time spent on this item at this time when deadline for Ordinance 919 is so close. Mr. Mojo stated part of pulling Ordinance ~19 together is employee housing. Cannot require applicants to provide housing when the City does not for their employees. Council request Manager schedule a study session on this item, any further re- search be as relates to City employee housing and administration discuss this item with County and AIA. ELECTRIC RATES Mr. Simmons, Economist, stated present city rates are higher for low KW used but increase with the amount of usage. Presently researching the reverse by Charging less for less usage and progress the rate as usage increases per KW. Feel this would produce a fairer rate structure plus encourage less usage. Merrick and Company are doing the studY. City electric rates have not been changed since 1956. Council request Manager proceed with the rate structure as proposed. Manager Mahoney stated the administration is still negoiating with Holy Cross. MALL COMMISSION Kiefer Mendenhall was present and submitted cost breakdown for the Mall summer work program. Following comments were made as relates to each item: (1) trash containers - existing containers in bad shape; (2) tree guards - checking into having them made; (3) install eight flag poles at entrances to the mall; (4) sealing of mall surfaces may fall under street department jurisdiction; (5) eventually would consider about 25 of the antique lights, until ownership is determined of the lights, would install one light as an experiment; (6) feel some planters need to be relocated, some need repair, and need additional planters; (7) concrete planters at Hyman Street entrance need to be relocated, interfer with the restricted parking at this location. Mr. Mendenhall stated the Commission does not feel the $45,000 appropriated for the malls go into expansion. Understand it should be spent toward improving what presently exists. Two suggestions were made for the $45,000 - engineering or construction of storm drains, undergrounding of electrical. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to approve the Mall Commission budget as outlined in the amount of $14,500. Seconded by Councilman Breasted. All in favor, motion carried. ASPEN MINING COMPANY EXTENSION Proposal, lease agreement and fee were submitted for extension into the mall. Councilman Breasted moved to approve the lease agreement and plan subject to any insurance stipulation that the City Attorney may have. Seconded by Council- woman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman DeGregorio moved to approve the liquor extension for Aspen Mining Company. Seconded by Councilman Breasted. All in favor, motion carried. MIDLAND RIGHT-OF-WAY City Attorney Stuller informed Council the report should be in in about 2 or 3 days. SETTLING PONDS City Engineer Ellis will submit proposal around the end of the month. Top soil from construction will be used at the golf course. CITY HALL REMODELING Manager Mahoney submitted bid from Arnold Construction to install a window at the east, rear second floor of City Hall. Office to be used for City Economist. Councilman Walls moved to approve the expenditure of $1,480.00 for window. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. ELECTRICALUNDERGROUNDING Manager Mahoney reported we have enough wire to do seven blocks in the downtown area, cable and telephone would be put under at the sametime. COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE LEASE Manager Mahoney stated he has offered them, they agree, to a five year lease at $100 per month if CMC does the renovating. City to extend a corridor. The $100 per month averages out at $3.00 a sq.ft. A motion was made and withdrawn that a five year lease be granted if CMC provides scholarship to Aspen students. Council instructed Manager Mahoney to check out tuition at CMC and this be considered at the next meeting. PTARMIGAN LEASE Manager Mahoney stated he had received four proposals and request study session. City takes possession April 12th. Council agreed to hold a study session on Tuesday April 16th at the Ptarmigan, 5:00 p.m. POLICE CARS Manager and Chief Ritchey submitted bids on open ended leases for three police cars as follows: Ford, $9,500; Chevy, $9,000 and Audi $9,900. Recommendation made for the Audi because of front end drive, size and fuel economy. Chief reported each car puts on between 45,000 and 50,000 miles a year. Councilman Behrendt moved to accept the Audi bid. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. TRAIL Manager Mahoney stated a trail has been provided from the Roaring Fork Bridge to the Hotel Jerome. SUMMER BUS Mr. Ted Armstrong stated the City recreation buses have been painted blue and will start operating on April 15th thru June 10th over the same routes as at present. Mr. Don Newbury will be one of the drivers and will handle maintenance. REPORTS Mr. Armstrong submitted oeprational format on the Aspen Coffee House located in the basement of the Wheeler Opera House. Finance Director Nixon stated they will be after those businesses who have not applied for a license as of 3:00 p.m. this date. RESOLUTION #8, SERIES OF 1974 Councilman DeGregorio moved to read Resolution #8, Series of 1974. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. RESOLUTION #8, SERIES OF 1974 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes, jointly with Pitkin County, to establish a City-County Office of Transportation and to authorize the City Manager to negoiate with the officials of Pitkin County the terms of such arrangement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: 1. That the City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to negoiate the terms of a contract with the officials of Pitkin County for the creation of a City-County Office of Transportation, and present said contract for the approval of the City Council. 2. That the terms of said contract include the establishment of the position of Transportation Manager and staff; provide for the joint funding of the same; consider the provision of office space for the staff and manager; determine under what conditions the contract may terminate; and provide for such other matters as to the parties seems appropriate. was read in full. Councilman DeGregorio moved to adopt Resolution #8, Series of 1974. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. RESOLUTION ~9, SERIES OF 1974 Councilman DeGregorio moved to read Resolution ~9, Series of 1974. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. RESOLUTION ~9 SERIES OF 1974 WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council wishes to join with Pitkin County in a joi~t expenditure to engage consultants to advise the City and County on the proper management of the City-County dump facility to resolve, among other issues, the following: 1. How to handle sludge at what charges; 2. How to handle the car impound and disposal problem; 3. How to handle solid waste; 4. How and what to recycle; 5. User charges and d%ump finances, including the possibility of making it self-sustaining; 6. A possible employee trailer park for five to ten units as a means to improve security and help solve the housing problem, and impove dump revenues; 7. A study of other revenue producing and operational and management options that would improve the dump operation; and 8. Evaluation of the feasibility of shifting operations to the County Road~epartment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AsPEN~ COLORADO: 1. That the City Manager be authorized to enter into contract (jointly with Pitkin County) with Briscoe-Maphis Engineering consultants for a total fee not to exceed Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars, and to make its recommendations for the proper management and administration of the City-County dump facility. 2. That the cost of such study be borne equally by the City and County (each to pay a maximum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars) and that the progress of the study be monitored by the City Manager and Sanitarian, and in all events, be completed prior to May 31, 1974. was read in full by the City Clerk. Discussed the necessity for the study which could be done by in-house administrative staff. Council request a breakdown of study content from Briscoe Management. RESOLUTION ~10, SERIES OF 1974 Councilman DeGregorio moved to read Resolution ~10, Series of 1974. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. (See Resolution on file with the office of the City Clerk, relating to sidewalk district) was read in full by the City Clerk. Mr. Dave Ellis, City Engineer stated he misunderstood the budget for this project, it appears at this time a way of financing the project would have to be resolved by either a bond issue, borrowing of funds for one year. Councilman DeGregorio moved to table consideration on the Resolution until further information is available on financing. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. All in favor, motion carried. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS a. Councilman Breasted made a motion, lack of second, that a charter amendment be included on the next City election ballot reducing residency requiremen~ for Boards and Commissions from two years to one year. b. Councilwoman Pedersen stated the new trend for no parking painting for curbs is red. c. High School class constructing the competitive playground equipment in Herron Park. d. Councilwoman Pedersen moved the City Attorney to put together all information in the form of an ordinance on real estate transfer tax for Council consideration at a study session. Seconded by Councilman DeGregorio. All in favor, motion carried. e. Councilman DeGregorio request administration present a proposal at the next meeting on hitch hiking. f. Councilman DeGregorio directed the Mayor and City Clerk to rotate Council seating arrangement every so often. Remaining Councilmembers had no objection. g. Council request City Manager submit figures at the next meeting on a workable ventilating system for Council Chambers. h. Manager Mahoney stated the final form of the budget should be ready by this friday, auditors just finished the physical audit. Councilman Walls moved to adjourn at 9:00 p.m, seconded by Councilman Behrendt. All in favor, meeting adjourned. ~__/Lorraine ur Yes, C'ty rk ~