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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19640420G~ Aspen,,, Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council April 20, 1964 The meeting was called to order at 3:30 P.M. by Mayor Pabst. Present were Councilmen Barnard, McEachern, Stapleton, City Attorney Balcomb, City amlnlstrator Kerrigan, City Treasurer Lum~ Councilman Kuster was absent. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Stapleton to check. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1964, were approved as read Corrections with the following corrections: ~'4/6/64 Min. Harry Poschman feels this application shouid not be denied. Motion re Independence Restaurant Co. applica~-i-~n- chsnge "has been denied" to"be denied',. Councilman Stapleton said the accounts payable were in order~ and a motion was made by Councilman MCEaqhern, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to suspend Rule19 and to allow the several amounts. Roll call vote: Councilmen Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Gerard Sandersen presented a petition containing 13 names, asking for the restoration of the formerly existing street lighting in the Block on Hymen St. be- tween Galena and Mill Streets, and he referred to recent broken windows and break- Street ins. Discussed- and city Administrator Kerrigan said that finances had not previous- lighting- ly been available, but that he has now ordered the necessary fixtures for this Hyman St. particular area and they should be installed in about three weeks, and he referred to policemen now patrolling on foot. A William Antonides was present in the interest of tapping o~to the City water Waterline system, at the end of the line on Riverside Avenue~ to supply four houses. Dis- request cussed- whether contiguous to City limits and eligible for annexation,- policy not Antonides. to hook on anyone outside the City until water supply is adequate. It was sug- gested that, if he is interested in annexation, this be referred to the Planning Commission. Mr. Antonides asked if he could hook onto the Benedict Land and Cattle Co. system - and was informed that, according to the contract, this may not be done without City approval. Dave Sturgeon was present and referredto his resignation April 16, 1964, and asked Resignation about vacation pay and refund of his contributions made to the Policemen's Pension Sturgeon. Fund. City Administrator Kerrigan informed hin that he would be docked 10 days as he had not worked. Discussed - that notice should have been given by him. Council fAels this matter is up to the City Administrator. Sheriff Herwick referred to the contracts between himself and the City, be- tween the County Commissioners and the City, and the half-time man hired for the Contract City and County. He said he feels his contract with the City is over due to man Sheriff's power going down - and that he will not issue deputy commissions unless he knows Services. the men involved. He feels the City is getting more from him than he is getting from the City. Discussed - proposed communications agreement with Joan Neylans- 30 day cancellation clause in Sheriff's contract that he will continue for $300.00 a month - and if contract is terminated City would have to pay for wOrk involved with prisoners $5.00 a day. Attorney Balcomb did not feel that the contract between the City and the County Commissioners is involved. Mayor Pabst suggested awaiting the arrival of the new police chief. Roy Vroom asked about water service in the tract of land south of the Norway waterline Lodge. He was informed of Council policy not to serve water outside of the City request-Vroom limits until adequate supply is assured. ~ Mr. Vroom also referred to petition filed for annexation - B16ck 19 - Mrs. Annexation Dorothy Shaw - and he asked if the remaining portion of the block must be included - petition- this is in litigation. Councilman Barnard reiterated his opposition to such an- BI 19-Shaw. nexation. Discussed - no action taken. Annexation petition - Eames Addition - Ordinance No. l, Series of 1964 - a Ord. No.1 motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to table 1964-Annexatiol this matter until the Meeting of May 4, 1964, only. Motion carried with all Council- men voting aye. Clinton Sampson was present for the Elks' Club regarding the students taking Students' over the City government for one day, and a motion was made by Councilman Mc- government day. Eachern, seconded by Councilman Stapleton, that the students take over the City government on Friday, May 1, 1964. Motion carried with all Cournilmen voting aye. Joan Neylans asked Cour~il to give consideration to her proposal on eom- Communications munications before May 1, as she would like to have this in operation before the Design Conference. City Administrator Kerrigan s~id that approximately $1,200.00 credit has been Payment to received from Merrick and Company, and he recommends final payment be made. A Merrick & Co. motion was made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to suspend Rule 19 and to allow the adjusted final payment to Merrick and Company. Roll call vo. te: Councilmen Bernard aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Bids on power poles - Mayor Pabst read memorandum from Mr. Kerrigan, with the Bid-Power recommendation that the high bid of Strong Lumber Co. be accepted, and after dis- poles. cussion, a motion was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman McEachern, to accept the bid of Strong Lumber Co. of $4.63 each for treated poles, and $2.23 each for untreated poles, this being the highest bid. Roll call vote: Councilmen Bar,etd aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Mayor Pabst said Beck and Bishop had requested that City paint the inside of their Beck &Bishop store, and install a heater that they had purchased. Lease to be reviewed, paint-instal heater. Council agreed with request of Mayor Pabst that an annexation report be prepared- to cover cost of annexation of ares lying between Aspen Mountain and the Roaring Annexation For River. report. Mayor Pabst expressed thanks to the people who participated in the clean-up Appreciati~ program - to the Aspen Times and Station KSNO for coverage- to Goodhardt for Aspen cl~n-up Trash Service truck - and he also complimented the City employees for their good work in cleaning ~p City Hall. Sales Tax - sample ordinances have been studied, and will be discussed at a Sales Tax policy meeting. Attorney Balcomb: Mollie Gibson appeal - application has been filed. Ordinance No. ~, Series of 196~ - An Ordinance Amending Title XI. Oha~ ~, Ord. 6,1964 The Zoning Ordinance of The City of Aspen, Colorado, to Provide for Zoning in the Riverside Annexa~o the City of Aspen, Colorado, and Declaring an Ememgency to Exist- % City of Aspen, Colorado Regulae Meeting - Aspen City Council Apr 20,196~ Cont'd. was read in full for the first time by Attorney Balcomb, and a motion was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman McEachern, to approve Ordinance No. 6, Merles of 1964, and to order it published. Roll call vote:  aye; aye ; aye. Councilmen Barnard McEachern Stapleton I Tri-County Tri-County Planning Commission -(Roaring Fork Regional Planning Commission) ~ Planning Corm discussed, and a motion was made by Councilman Barnard that the City not participate in the Tri-County Planning Commission. There was no second to this motion. Zoning Mayor Pabst read letters dated March 2 and March 6, 1964 from Jack Walls, proposals. Chairman of the Planning Commission , re~arding adopting an R-15 Residential district and interim zoning. Discussed- procedure on rezoning and joint meeting will be set up to consider all proposals. Reference in Mr. Walls letter of March 6 to limiting powers of boards of Bd. of Adjustment was discussed, and Attorney Balcomb said this board's authority to grant Adjustment variances cannot be restricted. Councilman McEachern said more information will be coming from the Plannin~ Commission. Mayor Pabst said 3chh Reed of the Rocky Mountai~ Natural Gas Co. had called him regarding appiication of the company fo~'a rate increase, and representatives from Natural Gas Public Service Commission coming up po discuss this matter. Attorney Balcomb said rate increase, the City of Glenwwod has authorized Attorney Delaney to protest on their behalf, and Aspen might go in and share expenses. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to let Attorney Delaney of Glenwood Sprin.gs make a combined presentation to the Public Utilities Commission to protest raise in rates for natural gas. Roll call vote: Councilman Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Water sprinklin Discussed - water truck, and City Administrator Kerrigan was instructed to get Truck/ all information regarding a water truck or the assembly thereof. Rooming House Rooming House licenses - approved by the Building Inspector - and a motion was Licenses. made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman McEachern, to approve the issuance of licenses to The Agate and The Hillside Lodge. Motion carried with all Councilmen voting aye. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 P.M., upon motion by Councilman McEachern seconded by Councilman .qtapleton, and carried.