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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19600321 March 21, 1960 Aspen, Colorado REGULAR MEETING OF ASPE~ CITY COUNCIL The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Nayor G~-A-ish wLth Councilmen Braun, Beyer, James and Anderson present, also City Treasurer John Hall and Attorney Stewart. Mr. Teno Roncallio was present in connectic~ with the issuance of a building permit for a proposed Teno Roncallio hotel-motel building on Main St. at ,Center, the building to be four stories high. He showed plans to 4 story Council. Discussion followed. A telegram in protest of height of building from Bill and Elizabeth Mc- Motel-Hotel Eachern was read by the Mayor; also a letter from the Pla~4n~ and Zoning Commission that matter be given careful consideration and no decision be made at this meeting. BAll Dunaway said he had brought the meeting to the attention of many people. Mr. Roncallio said that his partner, A. K. Morley, would be the builder,-also that they were not asking that any ordinance be broken~ but that they would like consideration from Council as to Resolution which provides that any permit where the. height of a building exceeds 25' is to be referred to the City Council. Attorney Stewart expressed the opinio~ that as the Zoning C~de of the City includes no height restriction the decision was up to the Council~ Herbert Bayer representing the Zoning Commission expressed regret that there is no height provision in the Zoning Ordinance, aud showed plan the Commission is working on im c~nnection with height and placement of buildings. Mr. Stewart replied to a question as to the legal aspect of height restriction, and said that consideration should be given to the fact that party buying property must be able to justify his invest- merit. Also that there is a question of what would be considered confiscatory on main thoreghfare, as City is in different position than the outlying areas,- also as there is not much land available in Aspen business may be forced to go outside ~the City· Mayor Garrish suggested that Mr. Roncallio again meet with Zoning Commissi~ and come .to the meeting of the Council on Tuesday~ March 22. He agreed to do this· Minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and the following correction noted: change City to County in paragraph regarding dogs. Mr. Anderson reported that Mr. Delaney, attorney, is looking into matter of enforcement in the County Dogs of Dog Ordinance. Mr. James said Dr. H~Xan had urged that City take action on rabies injection require- ment · Re Elam Construction Company bill for paving at Country Store - motion made by Anderson and seconded by Beyer that this be paid. Approved unanimously. The City bills payable were read, and a motion was made by Beyer. and seconded by Braun that Rule 19 be suspended and that these, bills and the bills of ~he Electric Department and Water Department read at the Utility Board meeting on March 14 be paid. Unanimously approved. The Treasurer inquired regarding contract with Mr. Handy, Auditor. Put on agenda. Armie Armstrong was present from the Chamber of Cc~merce on two matters: 1. Mr. Saul of the Hotel Jerome-had reported that there had been numerous complaints as to the rudeness of one of the night marshals. 2· Chamber would like stated information as to Council's plan on oiling streets before Design Conference. Council asked Mr. Armstrong to ~et definite information as to occasions of rudeness and name of officer involved and present it~ he matter of oiling, was. placed on the agenda. Herbert Bayer referred to an Or~anc~ re Sidewalks dated 1907 and asked about width cf plar~e~s in sidewalks. Mayor Gsrrish said that in the business district where a plan had already been established such plato would be continued to the end of the block. Clerk to look further ~ this· Ditches discussed - Where and which will be irrigated. Waddy Catchings suggested that streets be washed down and wondered if it would be possible to get fire hoses out for this purpose. It seemed advisable to wait for better run-off. Mayor will consult Fire Department about this. Mr. Andersen asked if there is a requirement in Building Code to put foundations above ground level. r the Mayor st~gested that fur%her thought be given to this matter. Allan Benboe was present regarding contract for scavenging. Such matters as delays in service, Benboe blocked, alleys, City, s responsibility in contract were discussed. It was decided to require that Contract Benboe post a $1000.00 Performance Bend. Benboe also said that his verbal agreement with the City covere~leaniu~g in City Hall twice a month. Jimmie Snyder, Louis Sparovic and Bob Kop~ were present about their claims in East Aspen Patent. Attorney Stewart said papers had been served on the City March 21, and explained the legal aspects. East Aspen Jimmie Snyder asked if they should have individuAl?lawyers or if one could represent them, and Stewart Patent said it might be of advantage f$r them to have a common counsel. He did suggest that individual claims not be filed with City, s claim. He is following up on this matter. Correspondence - Invitation to City Council to be guests of Chamber of Commerce Luncheon April 5 at Hotel Jerome. Appreciation from Mrs. ~Groscurth for plowing. A letter from Kirchner, Ormsbee and Wiesner re $300,000.00 Bond issue read and discussed. They require facsimile of Treasurer's signature. Rob Roy- Letter from Mr. Petrie,. Glenwood Springs, re Rob Roy's claim for damages supposedly caused by flume flume discussed.~ Mr. Stewart will reply to letter. Motel Inspector for Motels - fee to be based on 1/2 amount collected as license fees in accordance Inspector with past practice, for 1960. Fee Re request for donation to Boy Scout's - hold for legality - Attorney Stewart will advise . Table. Contract for Mr. Handy - Auditor. Table. Maintenance of Dump - consensus was that as people in surrou~dt=g areas use dump County should cooperate. County has indicated they would be agreeable if City will continue to have man there and if they will help with deputy to police. County is also considering adoption of ,Uniform Build- in Code, and had suggested that City and County might co-operate by having one inspector for building, plumbing and electric. No. 1 1960 Water-Works Second reading of Water-Works Ordinance No. 1, Series 1960 - by Mr. Stewart. Motion made by Ordinance Anderson seconded by Beyer that ordinance be adopted. Unanimously approved, with all councilmen present. Proceedings March 21, 1960 - Ordinance 2, 1960 - See below. Foster Foster Vending Machine Violation $ Feeter,S Attorney did not appear for meeting at St~wart,s office ~ Violation Saturday, March 19. Mr. Stewart will follow up and bring pressure to bear. Clerk to look up - Ordinance re suitable containers for trash and garbage. - City's Responsibility. Application form for employment approved. Attorney Stewart will write to Falcon Co. re copies of maps. He will also send for model ordinance re rabies shot requirements. Discussed - filling in holes in streets - possibility of having fire syren ring signals when water must be shut off. Mr. Braun will inquire about concrete pipe when he goes to Denver. Dis~dsae~-.~b~_f~omIpegg~!.Co~le.~ OoSuty~Qlerk and Recorder - Airport Pledge. As pledge .of May 6, 1957 for $3OO0.00 had been paid, no further payments to be made. Ord. 2, 1960 The City Council of the City of Aspen~ Pitkin County, Colorado, met in regular session, in full Gen'l Obli- conformity with thelaw and the ~ances and rules of said City, at the City Hall, in said City, being gation Bonds- the regatlar pla~:~f meeting of said Council, on Monday, the 21st day of March, 1960,at 8:0'Clock ~.M.? Waterworks. at which ~eeting there were presmnt and answering roll call: Mayor Michael Garrish Councilmen: F.W. Anderson Wolf Beyer Alfred Braun William James City Clerk Doroth~ Hoffmann City Treasurer John M. Hall Absent: none. Thereupon Councilman Braun introduced and there was read in full the following Ordinance, to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 2 SERIES 1960 An ordinance to contract an~ indebtedness on behalf of the City of Aspen, Colorado, and upon the credit thereof, by issuing coupon Bonds of said City in the principal amount of $3OG~O.00, for the purpose of supplying said City and its inhabitants with water and improving its waterworks system; prescribing the form of said bonds; providing for the levy of taxes and for  the application of the net revenues of such system to pay said bonds and the interest thereon; and declaring an emergenCye Motion on It was thereupon moved by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Beyer, that the Ord. 2 foregoing Ordinanc~ read in full at this meetin~ as aforesaid, be paSsed on first reading and be published in full in the Aspen Times, a newspaper published and~of general circulation in the City of Aspen, in its issue of M~ch 25, 1960, and that said Ordinance, after its publication as aforesaid, be considered for final passage at a meeting of the City Council to be held in the City Hall, on the 4th day of April, 1960, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M. The question being upon the adoption of said motion, the roll was called with the following result: Those voting AYE: Councilmen: F.W. Anderson Wolf Beyer ~lfred Braun Continued. William James. March 21, 1960 continued. Ail members o~ the City Council having voted in favor of said motion, the presiding officer there- upon declared said motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting ~hereupon adjourned. M~et~ug recessed until Mar~h 22 at 7:30 PM. Msrch 22, 1960. Meeting re-opened by Mayor Garfish, March 22, 1960, at 7:30'PM with Councilmen Braun, Beyer, James, and Anderson present, also Mr. Clark representing Mr. Stewart. Letter from W. V. N. Jones, in favor of issuing permit to Roneallio, read. Roncallio Petitions opposing issuance of permit, bearing 59 signatures, also read. Building Permit 38' height. Report by James for Zoning and Planning Commission - that they object to'height and that it was their earnest wish and hope that Mr. Roncallio would redistribute mass to lower profile. Mr. Garfish said John Doremus had informed him that plans were not acceptable, that the buildin~ might be 38 s1 ft. high, and he felt there should be mo~e time for discussion.. Mr. Roncallio said the plans were within requirements of code on all But height and requested Council's expression on height., M~tion by Anderson seconded by Beyer: to give s~uiIding permit for hotel 38' in height, Unanimo~sly Moti$~ on approved with all Councilmen present. Mr. Anderson then stated that permit must meet all building Roncallio requirements, building height Motion to adjourn regular meeting made by Braun and seconded by James,- ca~ried unanimously.