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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19631118 The meeting was opened a? 7:30 PM by Mayor Garfish, with Councilmen Beyer, Braun, Melville and Newell, City AdmlnistratorHumphrey and Czty Attorney Stewart present. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, 1963, were read and accepted upon motion by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Newell, and carried. The accounts payable of the City, the Electric Dept. and the Water Dept. were read and discussed, and a motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Council- man Braun to suspend Rule 19 and to allow the several amounts. Motion carried unanimously. Liquor License renewals for 1964 - Centre of Aspen - tentative approval already Centre of given for 1963 - Mayor Garfish read letter from WeSley Thorpe making application for Aspen renewal for 1964. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Braun, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to complete the original application of Aspen Mountain Enterprises, dba Centre of Aspen, for-a full liquor license for 1963 after the building is completed and approved; renewal application to. be held pending approval of original application. Motion carried unanimously. Renewals Liquor lic. Other renewal applications for 1964 were then reviewed by Council, and a mo- applications tion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Braun, to approve the 1964 applications of the following for licenses for 1964: Full License Crystal Palace Dipsy Doodle The Abbey Glory Hole Guido's Swiss Inn Hotel Jerome Little Nell Chart House The Lodge Red Onion Sunnie's Rendezvous Toklat of Aspen Package Licenses Loule's Spirit House Magnifico Liquors Drug Stores Aspen Drug Matthew Drug Beer and Wine Motherlode Mountain Chalet Steak Pit Clubs E~les'"'Club Elks' Club. The motion carried with Councilmen Beyer, Braun and Newell voting "Aye". Councilman Melville abstained from voting due to personal interest. i Mollie Gibs Renewal. applica~on - Mollie Gibson - hold for report of Building Inspector. ~'~ application. Application - The Knight Club of the Golden Horn - reviAwed by Attorney Stewart- leased from owner of Golden Horn and nopublication required - hold for report of Building Inspector. Liq. Lic. New applications for liquor licenses - Mayor Garfish read list of liquor licenses New app'l, now inforce. Application of Gary Worthington and Claudette Johnson dba Aspen Fondue House- for beer and wine license. The Mayor read remonstrances from Chamber of Commerce, Appl - The James Chesley and Thomas Fleck, F. Berko, Walter Huber, the Red Onion, Inc., Fondue House. Donald Elisha, General Manager of the Aspen Company, and King Woodward, Manager of the Aspen Inn. Mayor Garfish then read five letters of recommendation of applicants. Mr. Gary Worthington said his partner, Claudette 3ohnson, was expected to arrive shortly. Discussion suspended for her arrival. App'l. No. 1 Application of Number One Main Corp. dba Ratskeller,for full liquor license- at Main-Smuggler Smuggler Lodge: Mayor Garfish read remonstrances from James Chesley and Thomas Fleck, The Red Onion Inc., Donald Elisha of the Aspen Company, King Woodward of the Aspen Ind. Build. Inn; and he also read four letters of re~c~o~m~endation. Councilman Braun referred to the meeting of the liquor policy comittee, and said their recommendation on the ap- Cont. Inn. plications of Number One Main Corp., Independence Restaurant Company, (Independence bldg.) and Heinz Wolf, Buffet Room in ontznental Inn, is that these applications be tabled until the second meeting to be held by the incoming Council in January, 1964. Because the buildings.have not been completed they felt the new Council should be considered. Mr. Kane, attorney, asked that application for Number One Main 0°rp. be tabled until the meeting of December 16, 1963. Mr. Wiegner said they have a small business loan pending, which will depend upon the liquor license. A motion was made by Councilman Melville seconded by Councilman Newell, to table the liquor license ap- plication of Number One Main Corp. until January 20, 196~. Discussed, and motion withdrawn. Harald Pabst, mayor elect, indicated he is in favor of tabling. i !To table A motion was then made by Councilman Braun, seconded by Councilman Melville, k~' to table the applications for liquor licenses of Number One Main Corporation and Independence Restaurant Company until the meeting of 3anuary 20, 196~, for study and formation of definite opinion in granting these licenses. Motion carried un- animously. Renewal Mayor Garfish th~ inquired of the Building Inspector as to requirements of the Mollie Gibson Mollie Gibson to meet building safety code. Jim Markalunas said this mainly concerns liq. lie. panic hardwardand exit lights. Jim Blanni~g said he is working on these. Discussion followed. A motion was then made by Councilman Melville, seconded by Councilman Beyer, to approve the renewal application of Aspen Unlimited Inc., dba Mollie Gibson, provided the requirements of the Building Inspector haVe been met, and such requirements Motion. mus~ be met on or before November 26, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Knight Club of the Golden Horn- 1964 license application - The BUilding Inspector said that the second escape exit had been eliminated from the basement at time of Lic. lie. renovation. He had given them notice re panic hardward, exit sign, second and safe Knight Club egress and oUtswir~ng doors. Discussed- whether, it is possible to accomplish all of Golden Horn this before December 1, 1963, and Markalunas said he felt it could be done by the first of February. A mo~ion was then made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Melville, to approve the application of the Knight Club of the Golden Horn for renewal Motion of liquor license for 196~, subject to installation of solid core fire doors by Nov- ember 26, 1963, and complete conliiance with the building Inspector's requirements by February 1, 1964. Motion carried unanimously. Galena St. East - application for 3:2 Beer tentatively approved- Don Fleisher asked Galena St. for final approval. Discussed, and a motion, was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded East- F ' M ' by Councilman Brau~ to authorize the execution of the application of Don lelsher, dba orlon. Celesta St. East - subject to State. and City Building ~ec$~s approval of premises. Motion carried unanimously. Member to Board of Appeals - no one has indicated willingness yet, E ' Electric system rebuild- Mr. Saaxegaard said there will be some short outages, lectrlc Discussed- informing people of this and Mr. Humphrey will handle, outages Mr. Humphrey referred to the bill from the office of Fritz Benedict for damage damage to to adding machine. Saaxegard said City would not be responsible for this. Mr. ~dding machine Humphrey will follow this up. Mr. Humphrey referred to latest statement from Bonneville Construction Company Bonneville $34,281.91 - less 10% - and a motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Council- statement man Melville, to suspend Rule 19 and to allow this statement as of NoVember 25, 1963, motion when invested funds will become available. Motion carried unanimously. Discussed - new substation which will necessitate a site 15 feet south of the sub-station existing fence extending over to the creek, in the vicinity of the powerhouse. A lease motion was made by Councilman Melville, seconded by Councilman Newell, that Council agrees to leasln~ site to Public Service Company for the 20 year perio~ of the power agreement, the rent for which is to be considered at a later date. Motion carried unanimously. Lease to be drawn up. Mr. Humphrey gave report on storage location of scrap material from electric Scrap- rebuild, location Application of Aspen Fondue House - beer and wine again considered. Miss John- son had not arrived. Councilman Braun referred to opinion of license policy committee- that license should not be granted due to short term of lease, and to fact that License building would be.used in the summer by minors. Mr. Worthington said there would be Aspen F~ndue no bar - that drinks would be served in bottles only, at tables - that fondue is made House. and served with wine that they cannot operate without this license; and that $2,800 has already been invested. He showed proposed sign, and said short term lease is because music students will be in the building during the summer. He feels building is suitable for his business, which would be inactive during the summer. It would operate from ~:00 P.M. to 9:~0 P.M. Mayor. Garfish read letter from Don Elisha regarding lease. Gary Worthington said he feels this would be an advantage and that skiers would like such a place. He request- ed either approval or rejection of the application at this time. A motion was made by Councilman Braun, seconded by Councilman Beyer, to reject the application of Gary Worthington and Claudette Johnson, dba Aspen F6ndue House- for a beer and wine license, due to the short term lease, and thefaot that the building Motion has been used by minors, and considering remonstrances filed by neighbors. Motion carried unanimously. City Mayor Garfish read letter of resignation from Deputy/Attorney 3chh Wendt, as of Resignation- November 18, 1963, and expressed, appreciation of his services in this capacity. Wendt. Mr. Wendt, representing the Pitkin County Development Corporation, presented Petition plats and petition for annexation to the City of Aspen of portion of Lots 1 through 9~ Annexation Block 2 Eames Addition, not presently within the corporate limits of the City, and he B1 2 'drew attention to the City-County line running through the block. Eames Add'n. Discussed- different height restrictions in the City and CoUnty; variance quested in Cognty; building permit issued by building inspector; City and County portions of block zoned tourist. Mayor Garfish asked Mr. Wendt if he would mind if this matter is referred to the Aspen Planning Commission, and Mr. McEachern, member of the Commission, said he felt it should be referred. Discussed - delay involved-and whether such matters should go before the PlanBing Commission before Council action. Mr. Wendt expressed the opinion that this is a matter for Council determination and requested that Council act on petition and he will then present this to the Commission at their next regular meeting. Council decided to call a special meeting of the City and County Planning Commissions, and the Cqunty Commissioners, and the City Council at 7:00 PM Tuesday, Nogember 19, 1963, for further consideration of this petition. Mr. Humphrey referred to water rate for Smuggler Trailer Court Council referred water rate to Section 3-3-6 of waterworks section of the Municipal Code, which should apply, trailer Ct. Bus stop signs - Mayor Garfish read letter from Aspen Skiing Corporation re Bus a~ops two additional s~qps for the Buttermilk bus. Discussed, and Mr. Humphrey will ar- range for signs at 4th and Main and 7th and Bleeker Streets. 281 Aspen Colorado Regular Meeting, Aspen City Council November 18, 1963, continued. Water use feasibility report - December 2 meeting. Swimming pool ordinance pending. Tacker- Elbert Tacker- Electric Department salary. A motion was made by Councilman salary Beyer, seconded by Councilman Melville, to increase the salary of Elbert Tacker to $460 a month effective . Motion carried una~i~imously. Mills-water Wally Mills' request for City water~- $700.00 tap fee paid - valve and meter to be put in. Agreement must include "City not obligated to serve" provision, and provide for bulk rate. Roof-Th}ift Mayor Garfish referred to the report from the Thrift Shop that the roof is Shop leaking - Mr. Humphrey to handle. Discussed-that Historical Society will require more room. second suit - John Herron- East Aspen Patent. Occupational Delinquent accounts - Occupational Tax - Clerk instructed to send out final Tax-delinquent, notices. Mayor Garfish read notices from Public Utilities Commission regarding Aspen P.U.C. - Water Company and Holy Cross Association - there is no conflict of interest, but Holy Cross Ass'n. Attorney Stewart feels City should be aware of what is takin~ place. Council jug- gested Mr. Stewart attend and object to the area within the uity limits now being served by Holy Cross. Mayor Garfish read letter from University of Colorado re conferences - Civil Defense Training Program. Quit Claim Quit Claim Deed - a motion was made by Councilman Braun, seconded by Council- deed- Bi 46 man Melville, to approve the execution of a quit claim deed to Timroth Enterprises- Dorcey F. Gebhard and Virginia F. Gebhard to all of Lots R and S in Block 46 in and to the City and Townsite of Aspen. Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Attorney Stewart referred to indication from incoming Council that they will choose another attorney. He also referred to land claimed by G. E. Buchanan ~ in East Aspen Patent area, and second suit with Mr. Herron. He said he will arrange for the transfer of any unfinished business to the newly appointed attorney. Liq. App'l Application of Heinz Wolf dba Buffet Room, for a full liquor license. Mr. Wolf ~ told Council of his plans for a superior operation, and need for decision so that he will know whether to continue. Date of application, November 1, 1963. This will be heard at meeting of December 2, 1963. Discussed- request for permission to sell chestnuts on sidewalk. More inform- ation needed. The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 AM upon motion by Newell, seconded bycMel- ville, and carried.