HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19640615 Mayor Pabst called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.M. with Councilmen Barnard,
Kuster and Stapleton, City Attorney Balcomb, City Treasurer Lum, and City Ad-
ministrator Kerrigan present. Councilman McEach~r~ was absent.
i The accounts payable were turned over to Councilman Stapleton for checking.
~'~' The minutes of the previous meeting of June 1, 196~, were approved as read.
Bob Kopp was present and referred to two deeds issued by the City to himself
Deeds- Kopp and John Herron, He said he took the deed to the Pitkln County Abstract Co. for
and J.Herron title insurance, and was informed that the Herron deed included a portion of the
East Aspen land indicated in his deed.~ Attorney Balcomb advised that the deed to Herron,
Patent. issued under the East Aspen Patent, had been issued in connection with the dismissal
of the second suit filed by Herron. He also advised that this is a matter between
Mr. Kopp and the later gran~ee, and Council agreed that this is a matter for the
~ individuals to deter~nine.
dontract with Jo-Ney on communications - read by the May6r and discussed, and
JO-NEY a motion was made by Councilman Bernard, seconded by Councilman Stapleton, to
COMMUNICATIONS. accept the contract and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute it. Roll
contmact call~ Councilmen Barnard aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye.
Ute Ave Mayor Pabst then read letter addressed to Aspen Alps Condominium Association-
paving. (~H. A. Bornefeld, Jr., President) outlining the terms relating to the paving, by
the association, of Ute Avenue between Spring and CriMinal Streets. A motion was
made by Councilman Kuster, seconded by Councilma~ Barnard, to authorize the
Mayor to sign the letter. Councilmen Bernard, Kuster ar~ Stapleton each voted
aye on roll call.
Annexation- Annexation of a port~on of Block 2, Eames Addition - as the notice of the
B1 2, Eam~s ~annexation petition had not been published in the Aspen Times of June 12,196~,
Addition, three subsequent consecutive publications will be required - June 19, 26, and
July 3, 196~ - but the date of the hearing will remain July 20, 196k, as advised
by Attoz~ney Balcomb.
Liq. License Application for liquo~ license - Gust and Manczur dba The Roman Lion - three
Roman Lion. additional letters regarding character check on Mr. Manczur were read by Mayor
Pa~bst and discussed. A motion was then made by Councilman Kuster to approved the
issuance of the liquor license to Gust and Manzcur, dba The Roman Lion, Motion
died fo~ lack of a second.
Councilman Barnard then 'asked Mr. Gust if he would apply for a license in
his name only, and he agreed.
[%~ Motion A motion was then made by Councilman Barnard, seconded b~ Councilman Staple-
to deny. ton, to deny the application of Gust and Manczur, dba The Roman Lion, for a full
liquor license - Councilm~n Bernard aye -; Councilman Kuster aye; Councilman
Stapleton aye - on roll call.
Councilman Stapleton then stated that the accounts payable were in order, and
a motion was made bY Councilman Staple~n, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to
D.Rea- suspend Rule 19 and to allow the several amounts, and to include the statement from
Statement Dale Rea in the amount of $1~3.~00, for analysis of the Benedict waterline. Roll
call vote - Councilmen Barnard aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye.
Jack Walls, Chairman of the Planning Commission, gave brief resume' of his
Project P-26 conferehce with Mr. Bender regarding the long range plan,and an accounting was
Meeting with given of all the work finished to date, and Mr. Walls feels payments made about
iPlanner, equal this w~rk done. Mr. Walls will prepare full written report - he feels trip
to. New York was advantageous as the Planning Co~fssion now knows how the contract
Stands, and he does not feel that the Rroject can.be.completed before the final
date. A meeting will be set with the ~ounty Comm~ssmoners, the Council, and the
City and County Planning Commissions to consider this matter further,
Zoning ordinance Then discussed - proposed zoning ordinances:
and Rezoning of business area in the West end to Tourist. Mr. Walls mentioned
Amendments that a compromise had previously been considered regarding use - rather t~an re-
zoning. Planning Commission is to make re~ommendation to the Board of Adjustment
in connection with application made for filling station in West end.
Council agreed on the following:
Hearings Notices of hearings to be published in the Aspen Times on Friday,
July 19, 196~.
Service of notices on property owners within the area to be rezoned
from business district to tourist district and to property owners within 300
feet of the boundaries.
~otion A motion was made by Councilman Barnarp, seconded by Councilman Stapleton-
' that a resolution has been adopted by the Gzty Council to have a public hearing on
the following -
To rezone the following area from Business to Tourist District:
Block ll and Block 5 and the vacated street~between such blocks.
%-~ Lots E, F G, H and I of Block 6 and the vacated street between Blocks
5 and 6; the.N~ of Block 12, Lots A, B, G, D, E, K, L, M, N, O of Block 17,
Lots A, B, C, D and E of Block i8, City and Townsite of Aspen, Pitkin
County, from B- Business District to T-Tourist District,
To adopt an~ R-15 .~one
To adopt a curb cut ordinance
To restrict the building height in the Tourist District to 25 Feet.
To control density by requiring 750 Sq. Feet of land per dwelling unit
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in the ourlst District.
Building review in accordance with recommendation of Planning Commission.
And to instrdct~t~e City Clerk to publish the legal notices of the Hearing to be
held On July 8,' 1964, at 7:30 P.M. in the District Courtroom, Pitkin County Court
House. Roll call v~te on motion -Councilmen Barnard aye; Kuster aye;
Stapleton aye.
The Resolutions covering the above proposed rezoning and zoning amendments / RES~LUTIO~ ~
a~e filed with the City records in the office of the City Clerk. ~ ~Z~~ ~
The Treasurer's report was read by Mr. Lum, and accepted upon motion by
Councilman Kuster, seconded by Councilman Barnard and carried on roll call -
Councilman Barnard aye; Kuster ayel Stapleton aye.
General Obligation Water Bonds issue of approximately $35Q000 - discussed, G.O. Water
and the following Proposals to act as fiscal agents were considered: Bond issue
Stern Brothers and Company - Denver Colorado $3.16 per $1000 of bonds-S1,106.00. Fiscal agent
Kirchner & Co., Denver, Colorado, - $4.57 per $1,O00-of bonds - $1,600.00.
B0etcher and Co., Denver, Colorado %5.36 per $1,000 of Bonds $1,868.00
It was recommended by the City Administrator that the low bid of Stern Brothers &
Co. be accepted, as he has checked ~hei~ r~ee~d.~din the event of an election th~ ~*otion
fiscal agent will furnish election notices and ballots. A motion was made by Council-
man Barnard, seconded by Councilman Kuster, to accept the bid of Stern Brothers
and Co. as fiscal agent - 3.16 for each $1,000 of bonds issued, it being thelow-
est bid. Roll call vote - Councilman Barnard aye; Kuster aye, Stapleton - aye.
Mayor Pabst said the Otto Haerdle family woul~ like to fund a drinking fountain Drinking
in Paepcke Park in memory of Mrs. Emma Haerdle - wzth request that the City furnish fountain-
water and the line. Mr. Ker=igmn will che~k location of line. Haerdle.
City Attorney Balcomb:
Sales Tax - proposed ordinance delivered to Mr. Kerrigan for Council ~Sales Tax
review. Discussed and Kerrigan will try to get possible tax estimate for the City. Ord.
Ordinance to be considered at the next meeting.
Appe~ of decision in the Mollie Gibson case- sent to Supreme Court, and Appeal-
Cityhas 30 days after its receipt to file opening brief. Molli~ Gibson
Messrs. Carney, Cranston and Schull presented application for a full liquor Application
license for the premises of the Mollie Gibson - under new ownership. Discussed- Mollie Gibson
that they will have to complete the incorporation - that appllcation.will have to
be signed by corporation ~and notarized. Ahey requested v~te of confidence. Each No action.
CoUncilman felt these men would run a good operation. Attorney Balcomb advised
that the properly completed application woUld have to be considered at a regular
meeting. They took the application with them. Mr. Ke~rigan will run the neces-
sary characte= ehe~k,
Still pending -
Rate increase request of Rocky Mountain Gas Co.
Transfer of Funds to the Police Pension Fun~.
Tri-County participation ordinance - no action- remove from the agenda. Tri-County
Planning
Jim Chesley referred to two recent break-ins and stolen car, and Don Flei~her Police
referred ~to breakin that occurred on Saturday night.~ They inquired about the Force.
police force, and said businessmen felt the protection is inadequate, and recom-
mended a foot patrolman;- discussed, - fingerprinting. Council informed them that
they are trying to get a qualified police chief, and that immediate decision will
be made to provide protection.
Tom Fleck asked about having the alley strip next to the pavement at t~e Abbey Alley
paved - and Council infor~ned him of the policy of requiring good pavement on both paving.
sides of the alley.
Hans Gramiger referred to the land at the Glory Hole and said he would like to ~and at
buy it. Council wilt consider whether to call for bids on this land. Glory Hole
A motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Kuster,
to increase the salary of John Kerrigan, City ~mlnlstrator, to ~8,750.00 per Salary inc.
year effective June 1, 1964, and to delete from the original agreement the rent Kerrigan
allowance of $25.00 a month. Roll call vote - Councilmen Barnard aye; Kuster
aye; Stapleton aye.
Expenditures - City Administrator Kerrigan said he would like to have approval to Expenditures.
authorize expenditures of funds when immediate payment is indicated, ~ut Council
felt it would be better to leave the procedure as it no~ is.
A motion was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman Stapleton, City Clerk
at approve the expenditure by the City Clerk of the $200.00 provided in the Extra help.
budget for extra help. Roll call - Councilmen Barnard aye; Kuster aye;
Stapleton aye. ·
Benedict Land and Cattle Company - agreement on waterline Attorney Balcomb Waterline
to review and advise Council. Agreement
Benedict.
An application for a full liquor license was then presented-Nick-Gust dba
The Roman Lion - making application as an individual, and a motion was made by Application
Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman Kuster, to approve the application Liquor %lc.
for a full liquor license - Nick Gust db~ the Roman Lion. Roll call vote - Roman Lmon.
Councilman Barnard aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. (Transfer of ownership
of the Dipsy Doodle)
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Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council June 15, 1964 Cont'd.
Employee Jo Neylans explained to Council registration of employees handled by Jo-Ney
Registration Communications and requested that registration and fingerprinting be covered by
City Ordinance - but Council said this would be unconstitutional.
Water Luke Anthony again inquired regarding wa~er service on Galena Street% and Council
service agreed that he could be served under the "out of town" provisions of the waterworks
An thony, ord ihance.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM upon motion by Councilman Stapleton,
seconded by Councilman Barnard, and carried.
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