HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19651101 Aspen? Colorad0~ Regular Meeting Aspen~City Council November 1~ 1965
The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Pabst at 3:40 P. M. with
Councilmen Kuster and Stapleton, City Attorney Balcomb and City Administrator
Kerrigan present. Councilmen Barnard and McEachern came in shortly thereafter.
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 1965, were approved as read.
Bd. of Adjust-
ment - Board of Adjustment appointments discussed and a motion was made by Councilman
Whitaker. Kuster to appoint Francis Whitaker, member of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
as liaison member to the Board of Adjustment. Motion was seconded by Councilman
McEachern. Roll call vote- Councilmen - Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern
aye; Barnard aye.
A motion was made by Councilman Stapleton to appoint Steen Gantzel to the
Board of Adjustment. Motion died for lack of a second~ and this will be discussed
further.
~d. of Ad- List of suggested appointments w~s then discussed - and a motion was made by
~ ~ustment. Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman McEachern, to appoint Mrs. Jackie Greene
to th~ Board of Adjustment. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster
Jackie ~reene aye; McEachern aye; Barnard aye.
A motion was made by Councilman McEachern to appoint Steen Gantzel to the
Steen Gantzel. Board of Adjustment. Motion secondedcby Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote: Council-
men Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton
Councilman Staple ton moved that Norman Classem be appointed to the Board of Ad- Bd. of
justment. Motion was seconded by Councilman Barnard. Roll call vote Councilmen Adjustment -
Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Barnard aye. Classeh
A motion was made by COuncilman StaPleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to
appoint Pat Maddalone to the Board of Adjustment. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster Pat Maddalon~
Dye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Barnard aye.
The above appointments were made subject to acceptance, and residence requirement,
Liquor license -Gray's Smuggler Inn Mr. Gray referred to his survey of lodges, Liq. License
and showed plans to Mr% M6Eachern, A motion was made by Councilman Stapleton to ap- GraF's Smuggler
prove the liquor license application Of GraF's Smuggler Inn, Inc. Motion was seconded Inn.
by Councilman M~Eachern. Roll call vote ' Councilman'Kuster abstained from voting;
Councilman Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Councilman Barnard Nay. The Mgyor an- Motion.~
nounced that the motion had carried.
Liquor License - Golden Horn Restaurant- Attorney Balcomb read letter dated Liq% License
October 25, 1965, from Attorney Leslie Gross to the e~ity Clerk regarding court action Golden Horn
re possession of premises; also letter from the Attorney General's office re (Knight Club)
liceraing of a corporation whose sole stockholder is not~a citizen of the United States.
After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Motion to
Ba~nard to table this application pending decision on possession of premises. Roll table.
call vote -Cbuncilman Stapleton afc; McEachern aye; Barnard aye; Councilman
Kuster abstained from voting.
Joe Miller asked permission to continue the present easement in the alley behind Fire escape
the Roaring Fork Building for a new fire escape, and Council told him to refer this Roaring Fork
request to the Planning and Zoning Commission, on motion by Councilman McEachern, Bldg.
seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll cai1 vote- Councilman Barnard aye; Mc-
Eachern aye; Kuster ~ye; Stapleton aye.
Renewal applications for liquor~licenses - 1966 - discussed- and a motion was Renewal-
made by Councilman Stapleton to refer renewal applications to the Police Dept. for a liq.licenses
record check, and to hear them at the meeting of November 15, 1965, Roll call vote- for 1966
Councilman Barnard aye; 'McEachern aye; Kuster abstained from voting; Stapleton
aye.
City Administrator Kerrigan asked if Council wants to esbablish another water Water rate-
rate - as a mining corporation is interested. Discussed- whether they would want n~ning operation
to pay for "treated"water , and whether run-off of used water would have effect of Tabled.
contami~ating streams. Council. feels this is out of their field and suggested tabling
***this matter for more information. See correction Minutes of Nov. 15 - to drop this matt ~r.
Mr. Kerrigan -
Referred to use tax on bUilding materials and problems of non-payment of tax Use tax
on materials brought into Aspe6 for use here. Council feels the provisions of the ~enforcement
Ordinance covering this should be enforced.
Discussed - enforcement of room rental tax on short term rentals of condo-
miniums.
Discussed - waterline to Snowbunny sub-division - will have to go across Marolt
Mike Marolt's property - and Mr. Kerrigan was instructed to work out some arrange- waterline repair
ment with Marolt on a cash basis . rather than repair basis.
Survey has been made by Buchanan of the strip of land on the east side of Survey-
the City Dump - a strip 30 feet wide and about 50 feet long - and Mr. Kerrigan has Jeffrey req.for
written to 3effreys that request for deed is denied, deed - dump
Waterline contract - Wayne Handwerk; discussed sewer system - and Council Waterline
feels they (applicant) must meet requirements outlined in the sample ordinance agreement-
recommended by the State Board of Health to the Gounty Commissioners. Hold for check Handwerk
by Mr. Kerrigan.
Board of Examiners and Appeals - Mayor Pabst appointed Richard Graves to this Bd. of Exam.
Board, as an independent. Graves Appt.
Hall Construction Co. ~.Sewer Project - Mr. Kerrigan said the?work had Hall Constr.
not been completed within the required time, and referred to final bill submitted. Co-Storm-sewer.
Council decided that payment is to be held up until recommendation is received from
the engineer., Mr. Holder.
Filings on Castle and Maroon Creek- Mr. Kerrigan said these have been turned Filings- Castle
over to Attorney Balcomb. &Maroon Creeks.
Crawler-Tractor for dump - discussed, and Council instructed Mr. Kerrigan to get Crawler-
specs on crawler-tractor and lowboy, and information on using truck to haul Tractor.-specs.
Mr. Kerrigan gave Council suggested rules and procedure on new liquor l~censes- Liq. Lic.
for consideration. Discussed - requiring one year residence before considering; ~ hearings.
changing hearings to March, June. and September. Procedure.
The Woodlander- liquor license - Mr. Kerrigan is to check status of lease. Woodlander-'~
lease.
Councilman Kuster asked Mr. Kerrigan about the following matters, which were
discussed:
City dump - burning - having full time attender.
Trash Collection by City.
ApplicatiOns for full time dump attendant.
Leaves and trash in ditches and gutters.
Schedule for street work.
Waterline extension West - Mr. Kerrigan said it had been laid 800 feet
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beyond Maroon Creek Bridge.
Replacement for Chuck Maddalone in Water Dept., and Mr. Kerrigan said Eb Tacker
is filling in when needed.
Registration of employees- and sending out notices to employers.
Correspondence:
Perian Mayor Pabst read letter from Councilman Kuster re Perian report, and said that,
report, in view of the pending suit, he prefers not to comment.
The Mayor read letter from the Planning and Zoning Cor~aission, dated October 29,
Zoning- 1965, re zoning of the area to be annexed to the City by Ordinance No. 16, Series of
Annexed area 1965. Discussed - new amendments to the Zoning Code - hearing - and authorizing
the City Clerk to notify all person in the area to be zoned. Tony Berumin asked
about having an ordinance ready to cover the area he wishes to have annexed, and
he was informed that recommendation must come from the' Planning Commission.
Attorney Balcomb read the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado~ has adopted
RESOLUTION on second reading on the 4th day of October, 1965, Ordinance No. 16, Series
of 1965, providing for the annexation of certain territory to the City of
Aspen, Colorado, and described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance is scheduled to become effective on the 8th
day of November, 1965; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission has held a public
hearing for the purpose of giving all persons in interest an oppor~nity to
be heard on the question of zoning said territory, herein described in
Exhibit "A%!, to be annexed to the City by Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1965;
and
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WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and onlng Commission has recommended
to the City Council of Aspen, Colorado, that said t~rritor7 to be annexed
be zoned with the same designation as now exists under the Pitkin County
Zoning ResolutiOns, with the exception of the Aspen Institute properties,
f'~ for which they recommend new zoning classifications ~e be established
designated T~i and R-30; and
' WHEREAS, Pitkin County, Colorado, by Zoning Resolution, has heretofore
zoned said area, and such zoning should be retained until the area is zoned
by the City of Aspen, Colorado; and
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado:
1. That the territory to be annexed, herein described in
Exhibit "A", remain as presently zoned under the existing Pitkin County Zoning
resolutions, pending public hearing and adoption of an amendment to the zon-
ing ordinance by the C.ity Council of Aspen, Colorado, making the appropriate
additions and changes in the zoning map of the City of Aspen, Colorado, to
effect the zoning of the new territory to be annexed under Ordinance No. 16,
2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to publish a Notice
NOTICE OF of Zoning Hearing to be held by the City Council of Aspen, Colorado, on the
HEARING matter of zoning the territory to be annexed under Ordinance No. 16, and
the consideration of the suggested c~anges in the present zoning Ordinance.
3. That said hearing shall be held on the 6th day of December,
1965, at 5:00 o'clock P. M. in the Aspen City Council chambers in the City
Hall at Aspen, Colorado .
4. That the City Clerk shall send a written Notice of said
hearing by first class mail at least fifteen'(15) days prior to the hearing
date to property owners in the City of Aspen, Colorado, within the newly
annexed area to be zoned, and within three hundred feet (300) of said area.
Motion A motion was m~de by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman McEachern,to
adopt the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote: Councilman Stapleton aye;
Kus ter aye; McEache rn aye; Barnard aye.
A motion was then made by Councilman McEachern to adjourn the meeting at
5:20 P. M. MOtion was seconded by Councilman Barnard and carried.