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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19650419 The regular meeting was called to order at 3:50 P. M. by Mayor Pabst. Present were Councilmen Barnard, McEachern and Stapleton, City Attorney Balcomb and City Administrator Kerrigan. Councilman Kuster was absent. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Stapleton to check. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 5, 1965, were approved as read. Councilman Stapletoh, having checked the bills, moved for the suspension of Rule 19, and for the payment of the City's bills. Motion seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Barnardaye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Dumpsite Hans Gramiger was present and there was further discussion on the dump~ite. Mr. Gramiger referred to another site - a tri-angular piece of land by the County H.~amiger Road going to the True Smith Bridge, amd possibility of having an incinerator. Et was decided that the Council will look over these sites after the snow melts. Mr. Gramiger r~quested enactment of a trash can ordinance - there is one in the Code. He referred to a larger Council body - and after discussion, Council asked Attorney Balcomb to list the relative merits of a town versus a city. Discussed-Aspen Sales and Use Tax. Buchanan demand for a deed - East Aspen Patent area. Mr. Charles Stewart did East Aspen not attend the meeting. Mr. Holder displayed the map he is working on - showing Patent map/ deeded area - those not included in patent - and areas where deeds appear to be pending. He asked about a deed to the Denver and Rio Grande RR. Mr. Buchanan was present and said deed had been issued and he will research this matter. Mr. Holder said he is preparing a written report on East Aspe? Patent. Discussed - trying for annexation to build up population of Aspen to required Annexation 2000, and then considering going to home rule fo~ the City.' Mr. Holder is work- ing on annexation petition~. Mr. Cornell, Portland Cement representative,was present L he said he was not present in the interest of Improvement District No. 2. He showed are cut from soil cement pavement in the City and said he felt soil cemeht is doing a good job. Soil Ce~t He added that he has documented evidence that 4% is adequate for District No.1. Paving Mr. Holder said he feels a higher percentage of cement would be better. After ~ discussion, ~ayor Pabst read contract presented by Henningson, Durham & Richardson- ! Contract- for engineering services in connection with the paving program - for a cost not to i Engineers. exceed $3,000.00. Discussed, and a motion was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded ~ by Councilman McEachern, to accept the contract with Henningson, Durham and Richardson. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Barnard aye. Mr. Gramiger asked about street maintenance program if improvement distric~ is not created - and Mr. Kerrigan said this is receiving attention. Falcon Inn- The Falcon - rooming house license taken from table and discussed, - viola- License denied, tions of occupancy provisions of the Municipal Code and a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, 60 deny the rooming house license to the Falcon Inn~ Roll call vote - Councilman Barnard aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern a~stained from votin~ (as owner of a motel). The Mayor announced that the motion had carried. Knight Club In( Knight Club Inc. - ru~ling on court case to come from Judge Fulghum Ordinance No~ 2, Series Of 1965- Transient Employee Registration -and Hearing Ord. No. 2 of April 12, 1965, were discussed, and a motion was made by Councilman Barnard, 1965. seconded by Councilman McEachern, to have this Ordinance read for the second time without the Emergency'Clause. Discussed - and the roll was then called - Council- man Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Councilman Stapleton Nay. The motion carried. Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1965 - An Ordinance Providing for Registration of Employees in Oqcupations and Industries Critical to the Economy of the City of Aspen, Colorado, and Vicinity, was then read for the second time, without the Motion emergency clause - by Attorney Balcomb. Discussed "entertainers". A motion was then made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by.Councilman McEachern, to finally adopt and approve Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1965, as read. Roll call vote - Councilman Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Stapletom Nay~ The Mayor announced that the motion had passed. Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1965 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13, Ord. No. 3, 1~ 65- Series of 1964, Providing for the Levy of a Retail Sales and Use Tax Within the City of Aspen, Colorado, To Eliminate the Requirement that a Fee Be Paid for the Licenses therein Required, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist, was then read for the second time by Attorney Balcomb and a motion was then made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to finally adopt and approve Ordi- ~ nance No. 3, Series of 1965. Roll call vote - Councilman McEachern aye; Barnard aye; Stapleton aye. ~'~ Sub-Divi- Sub-Division Regulations Attorney Balcomb advised that he does not feel sion regulation~ ordinance is necessary as State Statutes provide that the Planning and Zoning Commission can adopt the regulations, and this has been done. Humble Oil suit - Attorney Balcomb advised that Mr. Seavy has filed motion Humble Oil asking invocation of the "doctrine of abstention", and action has been stayed suit. to allow the Humble Oil attorney to file in a Colorado Court. Dog Control- Mr. Kerrigan is working on ordinance draft - and is advertising Dog control for a dog warden. Mr. K~rrigan referred~to~letter from the Colorado Department of Health, re in- Inspection- spection of eating and drinking e~tablishments in the Pitkin County- Aspen area - eating places. and possible employment of a sanitarian. .schedule The City kdministrator is working on the salary/for City employees. Lots in Paepcke Park - trial to be held in Aspen on May 28, 1965 - the attorney, Lots H &I Mr. Montgomery, is interested in land trade dollar for dollar value John Hall BI 67 and Jimmie Moore are to be contacted regarding appraisals. Improvement District No. 2 - MT. Kerrlgan reported that Mr. McAllistefs services Improvement had been terminated until notified. Discussed - whether district can still be District No. 2 created this year - and possibly paving much used streets if district is not formed. Tree Program - discussed - a pro,ram similar to that carried out last sprihg- Tree Program and m motion was made by Councilman Stapleton,seconded by Councilman Barnard, to instruct the City Administrator to go ahead on this and to contact Hank Pederson to see if he will furnish trees at the same price as last year. Councilman Motion Stapleton aye; Barnard aye; McEachern aye. Mr. Kerrigan asked Council approval on hiring another police officer, and a motion Patrolman was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman McEachern, to hire John Lindhal hired. Lindahl at $458.00 per month, as patrolman. Roll call - Councilman Stapleton aye; Barnard aye; McEachern aye. Chief Hennig's resignation - a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded Chief Hennig- by Councilman McEachern, to accept Chief Hennig's resignation as of May 1, 1965, resignation and to suspend Rule 19 and to allow overtime pay for 182 hours of extra ti~e - and overtime based on straight salary. Roll call vote- Councilman Barnard Nay; Councilman pay. McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. ~he Mayor announced that the motion carried. Mountain States Telephone - Mr. Kerrigan referred to 2% Franchise tax hormally included, but not in City's present franchise agreement. P~dposed agr~emeh~ was then Mtn. States reviewed, and Mr . Kerrigan recommended adding that this agreement would in no way Tel Co. affect the sales tax. A motion was then made by Councilman McEachern. seconded by agreement Councilman Stapleton, to authorize the execution of the agreement with the MountAin States Tel. amd Tel Co. Roll call vote - Councilman McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Motion Barnard aye. PBX System - lease agreement for one year discussed and a motion was made by PBX Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to authorize the Mayor to agreement sign this agreement with the Mountain States Telephone Co. Roll call vote - Motion Councilman McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Barnard aye. Discussed- water usage by sewer plant, and ~ special rate as provided in Ord. No. 21, 1964. Council agreed to an interview with Lt. CoL Marion Scott re police chief's job. Police Chief. The Mayor ~ead correspondence - from the Aspen Sk~ Club and Music Associates acknowledging contributions. - from Holland and Hart re quit claim deed - Lots K and L in Block 22 - deed executed by Mayor Pabst. Also letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission re~rezoning of Zone U Proposed to Zone B, and a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Rezoning- U to McEachern, for a hearing at 5:PM on June 7, 1965, in the Coundil Chambers. Roll B - hearing call - Councilman Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. DiScussed - request of City Clerk for the appointment of a Deputy City Clerk -due Deputy~City to increase in the amount of work in her department as result of growth of Aspen. Clerk Mayor Pabst read letters from Management Associates re services - and City Manager Axtell of Gl~nwood ~prings re "open house" in their new Municipal Building. Discussed-"stop order"issued on building and enforcement thereof. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM upon motion by Councilman Bernard, seconded by Councilman Stapleton, and carried.