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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19600201 The regular meeting was Called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Garfish and the roll call was read- Councilmen Anderson, Beyer, Braun end James, John Hall,Treasurer end Attorney Stewart present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of January 18 amd the special meeting on January 25 were read and approved. The Treasurer's report was read, discussed amd accepted. The City bills were read i '~ and approved for payment. A letter dated January 29 from Ira B. Ralston, Superintendent of Aspen Public School, regardi~ ~ Agenda the problem of dogs running at large in the vicinity of the school was discussed'and placed ma the agenda o Letter dated Jan. 27 from Elliott Travel Service of De,it, Michigan, asking ~b~t some sort of welcome be planned for a group of about 120 skiers from Detroit from February 28 .~o March 5 referred to Chamber of Commerce, end Clerk was instructed to place an ',ad" in the Aspen Times as a proclamation of welcome. Office Space Letter dated Jan. 25 from Colc~ado Department of Revenue re office space for Driver,s License Driver's Examiner held for futher discuSsion. Examiner. An inquiry from HerbmZ Bayer as to length of the term of his appointment to the Zorn&nE and Motion-term Planning~Oo~,m~ttee was read. Motion by James seconded by Bayer: 'that appointment to the Zoning Planning Com. and Planntng Committee sh~!l: be for a period of two years. Carried unanimously. A request from the Colorado Municipal League for completion of forms in connection with a water survey to be handed over to C. H. Anderson. George Ware, Postmaster, brought before Council information in connection with an option an the southwest corner of East Hyman and South Spring as a site for a locatim~for the Post Office. Dis- Site for cussion followed, and the Clerk was instructed~ to write a letter to Mr. Ware stating that Council has new Post gone on record as being in ffaVo~ of this property as no other seems to be available, and that they Office. expressed the opinion that it would be good business to have the building there end to the best interest of the community. Mr. Ware is to take option specificatic~s to Mr. Stewart. It wa~roUght out that land occupied by the Post Office would still be governed by the Zoning Code, end if Council should approve site the lY~blic would have en opportunity to protest at meeting of the Bea~d of Adjustment. Jim Snyder made inquiry about his claim to lend in East Aspen, end was told that Mr. Delaney is to submit authority on which claims are based. -Mr. Fred Matter cg the State Board o~ Health was present. He asked what the official feeling of the Council is toward improvament of the Water Sysyemt and was informed that at this time Council is working very diligently c~ this matter andll ~aking measures to secure underground water and to find the most economi~el and feasible plan for the City and that they are as interested as the Health Department to provide good wa ter~ The advantage of walls was discussed and Mr. Matter said there ~, would be no objection to wells if the water is pure. i Bud Smith asked if the Council would make a contribution to the Television Fund, as there is i Tabled. a project to bring Cb~el #3 - Koa- from Denver. This was tabled for further discussion. (~ The bills of the Water and Electric Dep~-~ment were read and approved. Bill Dunaway inquired about having these bills published. This to be referred to these departments, as their bills are paid twice a month. Jess Maddalone representing the American Legion Said that work was being done on room upstairs Motion re use in Nail end that they are getting liability lined up, but are having trouble in getting heat up there, pipe to provide and if they could use the pipe they would stand the expense. Motion by AndersOn seconded by Hayer: heat-Am Legion. Let tb~m use pipe for Lnstallatim so that they will have heat upstat?s. Approved ,maanimously. Kurt Bresnitz came to the meeting as a representative of the Board of Adjustment and asked about the length of term on the Board. He was informed that such terms are for three yea~ and are set by statute. Motion by Anderson seconded by James - to appoint the following to the Board of Adjustment: Board of Carried unanimously. Adjustment A1 Bishop Paul Ebstrup Frances Kalmes Kurt Breenitz Fred Gliddan Bill Duuaway Appointment Motion - by Anderson seconded by Beyer-- appoint Clinton Stewart as City Attorney for two years. City Attorney Unenimously approved. Tabled. The appointment of another member to the Utility Board was tabled. Bill James reported that he had not yet received replies to inquiries about ordinance codification. The following applications were presented for Council approval for the~issuance of licenses. The Nugget Monarch Motel Swiss ~nalet Blue Spruce The Tyrol The Eandahar Apartments Mountain Chale~ The Prospector Lodge The Smuggler Motor Motel The Westerner Motel St. Moritz Lodge Ski-Vu Lodge Edelweiss Inn & Chalets Guido,S Swiss Inn Sepp Kessler Apartments Aspen Motion Motion - to issue licenses to all the above except the Aspen Compmly, made by Beyer and seconded hy Licenses Braun, unanimously approved. ~.J to Motels Mr. Stewart and Councilman James will confer on the matter of the Aspen Company application as several buildings are involved. They will also look up fee for Motel Inspector. Councilman Braun gave a report on the matter of the Haerdle lots where wall is located, and Motion - suggested that a figure of about $1500.00 a lot be set, as this is the ~ on lots previously $5000.00 - sold by the City. Question- does Council wish to go c~ record as willingto pay amsimilar price if Haerdle lots. an agreement is reached. Motion by Beyer, seconded by Braun - to accept a price of $5000.00 for lots Haerdle owns in E~st Aspen if the City should decide to de~elop lots where wall is located. Unani- mously accepted, Mr. James said he and John Doremus were planning to attend a planning conference in Boulder Friday and Saturday. Mr. Anderson reported that the owner of the Mill Square property considered for a parking area would tie it up for two years and in the event of a sale would refm~d anything due the City. Tabled. Tabled. Jim Moore asked for information about restricted parking areas at Mill and Monarch Streets. He also wanted to know if non-business property could be used for a home occupation such as pottery without being rezoned for business. It was su~ested he take this up with the Zonin~ Board. The necessity for enlarging the business zone was discussed, also the need for clarification of types of businesses allowed in tourist zone. Kurt Rresnitz asked why all bus4nesses are not licensed and was infomed that this matter is on Agenda. the agenda. · Jim Markalunas reported that he had extended the compliance date in the matter cf the Blue Noodle until Feb~,~y 29, 1960, and that he feels that his interpretation of the Building Cede still stands, and Attorney Stewart supports his stand. Markalunas said he needs a blueprint file for his office, and quoted prices of $70.00 to $80.00; and also a s~ll filing cabinet for cards. He was told to get price figures and bring it up Mr. Stewart read proposed agreement Between the City and County for Joint proteetton. The matter of the ]/mit of the City's liability for prisioner damage was discussed, and signing was postpoued until next meeting. Bud Smith reported that Jim Snyder would make street signs for 10~ a-4~ue plus cost of material, and that Ken Isaacsons price is $2.40 a sign, includin~ material. Motion by Anderson seconded by Beyer - Jim Shader to m~ke si~s to replace lost street signs. - b~nanimously approved. Motion-signs Discussed - Check from John Herron for $715.49. Mr. Stewart expressed the opinim that inasmuch as Mr. Herron has the de~ts in question, it would n~ he wise to return the check to him and place the Herrofl check City in a position of ~ to sue b4m f~ this amount, and if it is not a valid conveyance check ma~ be held well over a year. A~ount is being held in General Fund. Motion - ~ Beyer, seconded by James - to appoint Otis Kralicek .as Police Chief and to raise his salary to $37~.0~ A month effective FebrUary 1, 1960. Unanimously approved. Discussed - request for domati~s to Institute for Phm~stic Studies and Aspen Music ~ssociation. Question - How much wil~.be contributed by Comity2 Hold for further discussim. Bill from CJ~mher of Commerce for $1000.00 dues. Table f= further discussion. Tabled Traffie Ord~overing alley parking - look up. Who pays for police uniforms - check previous minutes. Write to M~nicipal League for model ordinance for pl~abers. Council should meet new members of police force. Jim Snyder suggested that an advertisement should be run for filling opening on police force,- and for any other~ Job for the City in the future. The matter of requiring fi]~n~ of plot plans before building permit is issued to be continued in discussion. Clerk instructed to run ,ad, re Dog License Ta~s. The 'Traasurer is ~ follow up matter of the payment of Dale Res. and Corn Com~ruction C. Accounts. Discussed - bu~ing new police car. Motion - by James seconded by Braun - to buy police car. ~/~ carried unanimously. ~/~ Enforcement of dog license ordnance - put on agenda. Agenda Jim Mo~re asked why there is no parking space provided at the Monarch Motel. This is to be taken up w~%h Cr~s Eralicek. Clerk instructed to follow up on illegal parking tickets. Meeting adjourned by motion.