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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19660321 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council March 21, 1966 The regular meeting of the Aspen City Council was called to order by Mayor Barnard at 3:27 P.M. with Councilmen Clymer, McEachern, Kuster, Stapleton, Pro- visional City Attorney Janet Gaylord, and Administrator Leon Wurl. The accounts payable were g~ven to Councilman Kuster to check. Mayor Barnard stated that we would dispense with the reading of the minutes and asked if Council had any corrections to ~he minutes of which there were ~one. Council agreed minutes would stand approved. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to suspend rule 19 and pay the donation to the Mountain Rescue for $300.00. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call rose Mt. Rescue Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Donation Discussed - Deed of trust to Christian Churches of Colorado for property ~wned in Paepcke Park. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a Deed of Trust to Christian Churches of Colorado pending title Paepcke Park Deed of Trust insurance. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Administrator Wurl gave th~ following results on the gasoline bids: REGULAR DIE~EL Sinclair 15.39 13.84 Standard 12.99 12.30 ~asoline Bids Chevron 19.70 16.60 Contential Oil or Conoco 16.05 14.70 Wurl stated Standard was the lowest in price. Councilman Sta~leton made a motion to accept this oil fuel bid of Standard Oil for $12.99 for regular and $12.30 for diesel. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Administrator Wurl requested Council to call a special meeting for hearing bids on the water treatment plant and tank for March 28th, Monday at 3:30 P.M. in Council Chambers. Wurl stated the notice to bidders has been legally advertised. Council- man Stapleton made a motion to set up a special meeti~ f6~ bids on March 28th at 3:30 P.M.. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. All Councilmen in favor. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council March 21, 1966 Councilman Stapleton made a motion for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreements regarding the Master Plan from the Leo Daley and Company and to suspend Master Plan rule 19 for payment of the City's share of $2563.34. Seconded by Councilman Kuster Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Councilman Kuster made a motion to suspend rule 19 and pay the bills. Second ed by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Mayor Barnard aye; Discussed home rule census - Attorney Gaylo~d stated the government will conduct the census for us for approximately $500 and base it on the number of population on Home Rule a contract basis and will train local people to do the census. Councilman Stapleton stated perhaps the matter of whether ~e are a City or Town should be cleared up first. Mrs. Gaylord stated there should be something in the minutes of 1890 which shows a change in the status of Aspen's government. Council decided to hold off on this until more information is obtained. Administrator Wurl stated to Council he had received a letter from Attorney Gaylord stating that Mr. Leonard Thomas does not wish to make a gift to the City Land Filtration for the land required, approximately 2 acres, for the filtration plant. Attorney Plant Gaylord suggested to Council they get an appraisal on the land and make an offer to Mr. Thomas in a definite amount so that the City can proceed with condemnation proceedings if necessary. Survey was taken one month ago. Council decided to contact Mr. Thomas personally. Administrator Wurl asked Council for authorization for the Mayor to sign the contract for poles and use for the Canon Cable ~V. Canon Cable has submitted a 2anon Cable TV map indicating what poles they wish to hook to and put in. Council agreed to have the Mayor sign the contract. Wurl read letter from Mrs. MacDonald complaining about the noise and number of cars of the Little Percent Taxi located at 500 West Main. Council instructed 2omplaint Attorney Gaylord to check with the taxi service as to their future plans, and also Paxi Service see what can be done about this complaint. Administrator Wurl asked Council if they wished him to attend on April 14th in Denver a Federal Aids Clinic. Council decided to hold off on this till a later date. Administrator Wurl stated an estimate had been received for the building of the road to the dump of $16,500.00. County Commissioners stated to Mr. Wurl their desire to build the road and the City to reimburse the County one-half time and material. Dump - Road Council discussed.getting other estimates. Commissioners stated they would be willing to pay half of the total price of building this road and for the City to take this amount out of the County's share of the first payment on the dump, Wurl stated he is still working on the dump maintenance contract. Attorney ~aylord and Council- man Kuster stated they had talked to David and Perry Christensen and they still reques~ from the City interest of 5% on $95,000 which amounts to $585.40 from the date of the contract to the time of the first payment. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to suspend rule 19 and pay interest of $585.40 to David and Perry Christensen. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye. Ordinance 94, Series of 1966 an Ordinance Amending Title III, Chapter 3 of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen, Colorado Pertaining to Water Department Tap Permits Ord. ~4,Series and Connections and Declaring an Emergency to Exist Was read in full by Attorney 1966 Water Gaylord for the first time. Councilman Stapleton requested the wor~ A!EW be inserted Services under Section~!l as follows: "The owner of the premises shall furnish and pay for all materials, tools, labor, and all expenses in and about the making of all NEW con- nections with the main, including a thaw wire extending from the corporation stop on the main to the back of the curb, or to the curb box, whichever the Manager may direct". Discussed City to pay for Qn'ly repairs not thawing of pipes or new installations. Councilman Kuster made a motion t'o adopt Ordinance ~4, Series 1966 on first reading with the correction as stated above. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye. Mayor Barnard stated something should be done about the old fallen down houses Old Houses and buildings around town and asked Council their opinion. Council decided some- thing should be done. Council instructed Leon Wurl to check this out with the Chamber fo Commerce as they have started something on this and check out what further action the City can take. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council March 21, 1966 Old Cars Mayor Barnard also stated something should be done about the old cars abandoned around town. Discussed taking them to the dump. Council instructed Wurl to check ~ into this and report at the next Council meeting. Phil Wright ~ner of the Country Store stated the Cities storm drains are polluting the Roaring Fork River and the City should put in settling ponds. Council Water Polluti ~n informed Mr. Wright the main pollution problem is not a City problem but a County one and that is where he should take this complaint. Council stated they are concerned about this problem. Wurl stated he had notified the Colorado Fish and Ga~ne as to the Improvement District ~66-1 and storm sewers. Administrator Wurl stated he had received the appraisals on the space vacated Library by the library as follows: Vroom $.40 per sq. ft. per month, Reed $4.00 to $5.00 Opera House per year per sq. ft. Gramiger $225.00 per month. The City Attorney was instructed to check out who is to receive the rent. Trash - discussed - Wurl stated he had talked to the trash service. Council Trash decided to check over the franchise contract with the trash service and Wurl was instructed to see what he can get done by al~erting the police again to this problem. Discussed - handbills that appeared on cars last week and ordinance against. Handbills Wurl stated this has been taken care of with the police department and the person was caught. Discussed - outside speakers - Councilman Kuster stated different people are Outside complaining. City Treasurer, Sam Lura stated the Eplscopal Church has one and it Speakers is causing a disturbance in his neighborhood. Council instructed Wurl to get action on this. ~66-1 - Wurl stated Center Street would include only the three blocks originally considered. Wurl talked to Mr. Lapchick from the school and he would not sign Imp.District until the school board had a meeting to consider this. Council stated there was ~66-1 not time to wait. West EKd Street would be dropped for lack of signers. The following Resolution was read by Councilman Stapleton: RE S OLUT I ON ADOPTING DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A~ IMPROVEMENT %~ DISTRICT IN ASPEN, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AS STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 66-1, AND ORDERING PUBLICATION ~66-1 AND MAILING OF NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE OWA!ERS OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, has received Petitions subscribed by the owners of a majority of frontage directly abutting on that portion of each of the streets and avenues as hereinafter set forth, on which it is proposed to construct and install street paving, curb, gutter and necessary drainage improvements together with necessary incidentals; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined said Petitions and has found the sa~e to have been signed by the required number of owners and to be in substantial compliance with law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 89, Article 2, Colorado Revised Statutes 1963, the City Council has determined to construct and install such improvements on the streets and avenues in said City, ~n accordance with said Petitions and as hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, pursuant to orders of the City Council the Engineer of the City for the proposed street improvement project has prepared and filed plans, specifications, estimates, maps and schedules for the proposed improvements; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Regular Meeting Aspen City Council March 21, 1966 1. That said Engineer,s reports, together with the details, specifications, estimates, maps and schedules prepared and filed with the~ City Clerk be and the same are hereby approved and adopted by this City Council for use in the construction of the Improvements to be made in said Improvement District. 2. That the materials to be used in constructing the proposed improvements are stated in the Notice here- inafter set forth. 3. That the assessments to be levied for"said improve- ments shall be due and payable within thirty days from and after the final publication of the ordinance assessing the whole actual cost of said improvements against the real property in said District; provided, however, that any owner who shalI pay his full assessment within said period of thir~ days shall be'entitled to an allowance of five percent (5%) fo the amount so assessed against his property and paid by him. In case any owner of real estate shall fail to pay the whole of such assessment against his property within said thirty days, then the whole cost of said improvements so assessed against his his property shall be payable in not more than 10 equal annual installments of principal, with interest on unpaid installments at the rate of 64 per annum, payable annually; the first of said installments of said principal shall be due and payable at such time as may be determined in and by the assessing ordinance and the remainder of said annual installments of principal and~interest shall be due and payable successively on the same day in each year thereafter until all are paid in full. 4. That the property to be assessed for said improvements shall be the property specially benefited by said improve- ments and more particularly described in the Noiice here- inafter set forth. 5. That there shall be prepared an ordinance creating within the corporate limits of said City a local improve- ment district to be known as Street Improvement District No. 66-1, providing for the construction, in said District, of the improvements, all as is in this Resolution set forth and described, and in accordance with the report, plans, maps, specifications, details and estimates of the Engineer of said City, herein referred to and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. 6. That the said proposed ordinance be considered for passage and adoption by the City Council at 3:30 P~m. o'clock, on the 18th day of April, 1966. 7. That ~oice of the proposed improvements be given by the City Clerk and published in the Aspen Times, a newspaper published and of general circulation in said City, an four consecutive weekly editions, therein giving notice to the owners of the property to be assessed of the matters and things required by law. As soon after the time of the first publication as possible, notice shall also be g~ven by prepaid mail to all known owners of property to be assessed with the cost of said improvements. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt the Resolution adopting Details and Specifications for an Improvement District in Aspen, Colorado, tobe known as Street Improvement District =66-1 and ordering publication and mailing of notice of hearing to the owners of the property to be assessed for improvements in said district. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - CounCilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Administrator Wurl read a schedule of the outline for Improvemen~ District ~66-1. Wurl stated we ~hould be ready to go by the end of May or the first part of June 1966. Wurl stated Bookcliff was due their final payment and they were requesting this final payment. Bookcliff requested $6547.75. Dale Rea the Engineer Bookcliff recommended to Council that the City deduct S2408.35 liquidated damages which would leave final payment of S4139.40. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. Wurl requested authorization from Council to go ahead with water agreement with Wally Mills Mr. Mills is requesting water service next to Red Butte for Water Agreem 1500 ft. of 8" pipe for residential area. Wurl stated the water policy would Wally Mills be ready by the next meeting. This area was checked out by Dale Rea. Wurl stated he had told Mr. Mills he would have to pay for the installation. Council agreed to have Mr. Wurl go ahead with the agreement. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council March 21, 1966 Police Department Code - Wurl-stated there is a confliction in the code as ~o Police Dept. the administration of the police department. This is chapter 15 Sectior 1-15-1. ~-~ Administrat )n The problem is the Administrator is to administer the police department and under the police code the Council is to administer the police department. Council instructed the City Attorney to draw up an amendment to Chapter 15 of the code to mean the Chief of Police shall be appointed by the City Council and is responsible to the City.Administrator. Administrator Wurl outlined two letters from the Building Inspector. The inspection department requests an increase in the charges for permit fees. Council Bldg. Inspect¢ thought this was too extreme and decided to hold off on this. The inspector also again requests some authorization for contro~on the mobile trucks as discussed at the meeting on March 7th. Council instructed the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance for control of mobile trucks. Mayor Barnard stated a few citizens are not pleased with the assessments Sales Tax sent out by the sales tax department for accounts ~hat are deliquent on their building and use tax. Sam Lum, City Treasurer, stated they are revising this form. Underground parking under Wagner Park. Administrator Wurl stated he had talked to the County Commissioners and they are agreeable to this. Discussed Underground having a parking district, the areas outlined in the Master Plan .for parking and Parking Wagnel government financing for this project. Mr. Jim Blanning asked Council for an extension for three weeks to run a hose from Mrs. Zordels property to his trailar located behind the skating rin~ Water Service for water until th~ frost leaves the ground and he will be able to put in his own service pipe. Council stated this was not an emergency, since he knew the circumstances before he moved his trailer into this area. The water department has turned off the water to his trailer. Council decided not to extend time. Mr. Dodson, Mayor of Westminister presented a plaque to Mr. Wurl for past service as a Councilm~n of Westminister. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adjourn at 6:35 P.M., seconded by Councilman Kuster. Meeting adjourned with all Councilmen in favor. City Clerk