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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19660124 Special Meeting Asoen City Counci.1 January 24, 1966 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Barnard at 5:20 P.M. with Councilmen Kuster, Stapleton, Clymer and Administrator Leon Wurl and Previsionary City Attorney Janet Gaylord. Councilman McEachern was absent. Mayor Barnard read a letter from D.R.C. Brown addressed to Mayor Barnard as follows: Dear Sir: Recreation I understand that the Aspen City Council has approved in principle the District formation of a recreation district for the purpose of taking over the properties and the operation of the ski lifts on Aspen Mountain now owned and operated by the Aspen Skiing Corporation. You no doubt realize that the Aspen Skiing Corporation ~has built up a solid and prosperous business which still has a tremendous growth potential. I am, however, sure that the directors and stockholders of the company would be ~illing to give serious consideration to any offer made in good faithwhich would place a fair valuation upon these properties. If your group really means business and is not motivated merely by a desire to harass a business which is a dominant factor in our local economy, I shall be glad to discuss the matter in detail with properly authorized representatives of the Council or the district. Very truly yours, /s/ D. R. C. Brown, President Discussed o setting up a study group as to feasbility and approximate amount of money needed to study this. The following Resolution was presented and discussed~ RESOLUTION Resolution Rec. District Commlssic A RESOLUTION CREATING THE ASPEN SKIING ADVISORY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF THE ASPEN COI~4UNITY AND THE ASPEN SKIING CORPORATION. WHEREAS, the unique qualities of this commmnlty, our economic prosperity and our welfare, are attributable to a fortunate coincidence of two elements. One is this town itself, with its charm, its exemplary residents, and its reknowned tourist accomodations. The second is our proximity to the finest ski slopes in the world, beautiful scenery in summer and winter and the mechanical facilities of the Aspen Skiing Corporation which make these attractions accessible. WNEREAS, the first element, the town itaelf, is governed by a democratically selected administration in its governmental affairs. In its private sectors, competition controls, happily mediated by cooperative and community endeavors, virtually without parallel elsewhere. WHEREAS, the second element inextricably involves the Aspen Skiing Corporation, In the past, in times of need, the Aspen Skiing Corporation has ~eceiy~d~assistance from this community, which has been given whole- ' heartedly and gratutiously by our residents. In its present position, the Aspen Skiing Corporation maintains itself in a state of absolute autonomy, free from all influences of local government and community, except on the ~.~ most superficial level. So profitable to it have its facilities become, .. that anything the Aspen Skiing Corporation does has tremendous impact on the community welfare. Special Meeting Aspen City Council January 24, 1966 WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the general welfare of the com~mntty, acting on the initiative of the City Council, to inquire into the nature of .esoluton ~-~ the problem, to ,explore its origins and to seek diligently its cure. Rec. District Commission NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: i. There is hereby created the Aspen Skiing Advisory Commission. Its initial members and their respective capacities shll be: ' Joel Hartmeister ~Chairman Robert Craig . .~ Vice Chairman Norris Taylor , Secretary John Herron , Member Harold R. Smith , Member Deane Billings ~ Member J. S. Baxter ~ Member Persons selected for this commission shall assume their positions immediately upon filing their written acceptances. 2. The commission shall inquire into the interrelationship of the Aspen Community and the Aspen Skiing Corporation. It shall explore the origins of the problem and make findings and conclusions in respect thereto. The commission shall express itself by a written report to the City Council which shall contain such recommendations as it deems appropriate for improvement of the situation. 3. All persons are requested by the city council to cooperate with the commission by providing such information as it shall request. 4. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, The commission shall employ such experts, professional and clerical assistance as the commission deems appropriate, with the advice and previous consent and authorization of the city council, to be paid by the city. Actual and necessary expenses incurred by the commission and its individual members in the performance of their duties shall be reimbursed by the city, but only when said expenses have been previously authorized by the city council. 5. All meetings of the conanlssion shall be public meetings and open to the public at all times; provided the commission, by majority consent ~-~ of the members present, may go into executive session for consideration of documents or testimony given in confidence, but shall not make final policy de- cisions, nor shall any resolution, rule, or formal action or any action approving a Contract or calling for the payment of money be adopted or approved at any session which is closed to the general public. Minutes of proceedings of the commission shall be kept. The scope of the commissions inquiry shhll be determined by the con~nission. Matters deemed relevant or directly or indirectly bearing upon the study and report of the commission including analogous situations in other jurisdictions, shall be considered. The com- mission shall remain in existence until its written report has been received and accepted by the city council. The city council reserves the right to amend this resolution at any time. Joel Hartmeister was present and was asked by Council about the expenses they might incur. Mr. Hartmesiter stated there might be expenses in traveling to contact lease holders, some legal costs and accountant expense. Mr. Hartmelster was instructed by Council to make a preliminary study and bring it to Council. Councilman Kuster made a motion to accept the Resolution as read, Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton nay; Clymer aye. Motion carried. Mayor Barnard read a letter from Delaney and Balcomb resigning aa the Attorney for the City and a notice of withdrawl from Civil Action 3613 Plaintiffs SamUel W. Howell Resignation and Stanford Bealmear. Balcomb Discussed - Aspen Liquor Investigating Commission - Attorney Gaylor presented a letter to Council stating the authority Council can designate. She stated that such a commission ,spen Liquor would be valid if used only to aid the Council in its investigation of the qualification of Investigating applicants. The Council should be careful to include in the record of its hearingon the license ~ommission any facts or results based on the findings of the investigative commission. Councilman Kuster abstained from the discuss{on and voting. Mayor Barnard suggested three people who are willing to work on this commission with no cOmpensation from the City, Bill Tharp - Chairman · Mike Garfish, Peggy Clifford. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt this commission and put it to work immediately.. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Stapleton statedc~ he wished to see something in writting before they do anything. Discussed - Aspen Low Cost Housing Advisiory Commission. Council ~greed that this aspen Low Cost should be an over all plan, not Just the old dump. Mayor Barnard gave three names of people >using Advisiory who are interested in working on this commission, Tom Benton, Ted Mularz, and Rev. Keith Commission Merrimun. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to nominate Ted Malarz, Tom Benton and Rev. Keith Merriman as an investigating fact finding committee for the purpose of low cost housing. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote ~ Councilman Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Administrator Wurl to contact these three people, .../i 45i Special Meeting Aspen City Council January 24, 1966 Administrator Wurl showed Council a map outlinlfig the streets in Improvement District t2, also a description of streets surveyed for paving in Aspen. Henningson, ~_~Imp~vement Dist Durham K Richardson, Engineers stated the estimate now for the City's share is $160,729.00. Discussed - eliminating some streets. Council decided to eliminate Bleeker and 4th which would save the City approximately $25,000 to $30,000. Frozen Pipes - Discussed - Councilman Clymer stated there were two places in town now that are froze and it would be a considerable expense to the property owner if Frozen Pipes they had to stand the ~xpense of digging up the street to bond the joints. Discussed - City fixing all the bad joints before paving is done and City's responsibility from the mains. Attorney Gaylord read from the code that the curb boxes are owned by the property owner and the City's responsibility ends at the main. Councilman Clymer stated these two problems could be solved by only touching the main and perhaps this would only happen I0 times a year. Councilman Clymer made a motion to have the City stand the expense of excavating the hole in the street to repair open joint in main. Seconded by Councilman Simpleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Simpleton aye; Clym, er aye. Auditor - Discussed - Administrator Wurl stated that the firm Reese Henry is not interested. Administrator Wurl to contact Dan Handy, CPA in Glenwood Sprtngs. Auditor Councilman Clymer made a motion to contact Dan Handy to engage his firm to do the auditing. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll Call vote - Councilmen Kuster ayel Simpleton aye; Clymer aye. Administrator Wurl asked Council their feeling on his moving expense. Council Wurl's Moving stated for Mr. Wurl to give Council an estimate and a decision would be made at that time. Expense Councilman Kuster made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M. City Clerk