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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19640316 The meeting was called to order at 3:30 P. M. by Mayor Pabst~with Councilmen Kuster, McEachern and Stapleton, City Attorney Balcomb, City Administrator Ker- rigan, City Treasurer Lum present~ and Councilman Bernard came in-shortly there- after. The accounts~payable were turned over to Councilman Stapleton to be checked. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1964, were approved as read. Liquor licenses pending and preparation of "findings" discussed. Number One Main- The Smuggler - Plans not received. Independence Restaurant - Plans not received. Liq. License Galena St. East - Notice to be published in Aspen Times. applications The three liquor license applications were tabled until the meeting cf April 6. tabled. Councilman Kuster requested written report on premises involved. Ord. 1, Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1964, Annexation - Block 2, Eames Addition tabling 1964-tabled. continued. Annexation Pet. Annexation Petition - Block 19 - Planning Commission to make recommendation Block 19 at special meeting - March 23, 1964 - 3:30 P,M. Electric Electric System Rebuild - Mr. Kerrigan has full bill for balance due Bonne- System ville Construction Co. account $18,539.05. He said Public Service Co. personnel had surveyed system and feels it is a very sound system, also that Merrick and Company have recommended acceptance of the system/ Mayor Pabst read letter from David~Brewer protesting impounding of his car Brewer- and charges therefore, and reference was made to item in the Aspen Times re Impounded Car intention of Police Department to impound overparked cars as provided by Ordi- nance. Discussed - need to provide parking space for visitors - need to remove cars for snow removal - warning tickets, and Council feels warning should be given, and City Administrator Kerrigan is to look into this. Mr. Brewer asked about refund of charges, but Attorney Balcomb advised that this would be contrary to the Ordinance. Councilman Stapleton suggested using radio communication rather than phone Accounts payable calls - police department He said accounts payable for the City, the Water and the Electric Departments were in order, and a motion was made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Kuster, to suspend Rule 19 and to allow the several amounts. Motion carried on roll call: Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; ~ Councilman Bernard had not yet arrived. ~ Molly Gibson tabled. Molly Gibson - Court decision table until meeting of March 23, 1964. Tri-County Attorney Balcomb - Tri'C0unty Planning Commission - Mr. Balcomb said Pitkin Pl. Comm. County, Glenwood Springs, and Garfield County have not adopted either ordinance or resolution, and they are waiting for the Tri-County Commission to come up with plan of operation. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Bernard, to table t~eTri-County ~lanning Commission matter and to instruct the Clerk to request Mr. Whitaker to come up with more concrete information regarding cost and what other counties plan to do. Discussed, and Mr. KerrigaR is also to get information, and copy of letter to Mr. Whitaker is to be sent to County Commissioners. Motion carried with all Councilmen voting "aye". Water- Durant Mayor Pabst read letter from Luke Anthony regarding the availability of tunnel- water for a sub-division at the end of Galena Street - Discussed- taking water from Anthony the Durant tunnel. Mr. Kerrigmn will research this and refer to Dale Rea and a ' test of the water will be made. Jim Moore asked about policy on water service outside City limits, and Mr. Anthony requested decision due to demand for land. Metcalf and Mayor Pabst read letter fro~ Mead Metcalf re refund to Metcalf and Tage Pedersen Pedersen of tap fees made to Fritz Benedict. After discussion, a motion was made Tap Fees by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Bernard, to suspend Rule 19 and to authorize the drawing of two warrants to Benedict Land and Cattle Company, in the amount of $400.00 each, which warrants are to be delivered to Fritz Bene- dict or John Doremus to be endorsed over to Mead Metcalf and Tage Pedersen; also the agreementwith the Benedic~ Land and Cattle Company is to show that such payments ~have been made. Motion carried on roll call: Councilmen - ~k~ Barnard. aye; Kuster aye: Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. Tree program Discussed - letter from MrS. Ella Hoagland re removal of trees in front of Mrs. Hoagland he~ house and need for tree program. Discussed - final payment on the electric system rebuild. Mr. Kerrigan said Notice of payment of $3,261.00 to Merrick has been held up awaiting their payment of an PaYment amount due the City. The Clerk was instructed to publish notice of final pay- Bonneville ment to Bonneville Construction So., in next issue of the Aspen Times. Rooming House License applications - a m~tion was made by Councilman Bernard seconded by Councilman Kuster, to approve the issuance of licenses to the follow- ~_~ ing rooming houses: Rooming house St. Moritz - Sepp Kessler ~pts. Tipple Inn and Towne Place - Buckhorn Lodge- licenses. Li~elite Lodge - Bell Mountain Lodge - The Hearthstone House - Edelweiss Inn and Chalets - Aspen Alps Club - Blu~ Spruce Ski Lodge - Swiss Chalet Aspenhof Lodge - The Westerner - The Viking and Viking Too - Silver Queen House - The Prospector - Independence Building - Aspen "A'S" The Smuggler- The Garret - Coachlight Chalet - Holiday House - Aspen Court - Der Berghof- Joseph Coors house - Wm. W. Robinson house David Pace house - Mittendorf -- The motion carried with all Councilmen voting "aye". 310 ~spen, Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council continued March 16, 1964 Discussed - suggestion in Aspen Times that~l applicanfs for liquor licenses be finger-printed. Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1964 , An Ordinance Amending Section 11-1-5 of the O~d. 2, /-". Official Code of Aspen, Colorado, to Add a Subsection Thereto Prohibiting any~ 1964 Facility in the Tourist Area from lspenszng or Selling Fermented Malt Beverages Rejected. or Malt, Vinous or Spirituous Liquors, and Declaring an Emergency, - was read in full for the second time by Attorney Balcomb, and discussed. A motion was then made by Councilman Stapleton, Seconded by Councilman Barnard, to reject Ordinance No. 2, Series pf 1964, on second reading. Motion carried on roll call: Councilmen Barnard aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Contributionp by City - Mayor Pabst read a report on contributions made during ontrlbutzons previous years and this matter was discussed. To be considered further at a later by City. date. The Treasurer's report was then read by Mr. Lum, and discussed, and accepted Treasurer's upon motion made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman Kuster, an~ carried report. with all Councilman voting "aye". Discussed - impounding of dogs Dow in effect. Molly Gibson suspension of license decision read by Attorney Balcomb - that the Molly Gibson- judge felt Findings and. Order had been prepared in advance - and cost and advisability decision of repeal were discussed. To be considered further at meeting of March 23, 1964. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 P. M; upon motion by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard and accepted. Gity Cie Dn