HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19660705Regular Meeting Aspen City Council July 5~ 1966
The regular meeting of the Aspen City Council was called to order by Mayor Barnard
at 3:30 P.M. with Councilmen Stapleton, McEachern, Kuster, Clymer, City Administrator
Leon Wurl, Provisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord, City Treasurer Sam Lum.
The accounts payable were given to Councilman McEachern to check.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 20th and the special meeting of July 1
were submitted, approved and ordered placed on file with one exception in the minutes
of June 20th. Mr. Berumen asked Council their feelings toward the Planning and
Zoning on zoning of annexed territory.
ORDINANCE #15, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF ASPEN, Ord. #15
COLORADO STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. NO. 66-1 BONDS: PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT #66-1 Bonds
OF SAID BONDS AND THE INTErniST THEREON: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, .was. read in
full for the second time by the City Clerk. Councilman Stapleton moved to adopt
Ordinance #15, Series 1966 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Kuster.
Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye.
ORDINANCE #16, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY Ord. #16
OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY OR REAL ESTATE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED Sunny Park
IN THIS ORDINANCE AND DESIGNATED AS SUNNY PARK SUBDIVISION, LYING OUTSIDE BUT Annexation
ADJACENT TO THE SAID CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, was read in full by the City
Attorney for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by
Councilman McEachern to adopt]?OCdinance #16, Series 1966. Roll call vote -
Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye.
Pinocchio's 3:2 license renewal - Councilman Stapleton. moved tQ confirm the action Pinocchio's
taken at a special meeting held July 1st. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. 3:2 Renewal
Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Kuster abstained; Stapleton aye; Mayor
Barnard aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Barnard read the proposal submitted by Robert E. Nussbaum for low cost housing Low Cost Housin
on the site of the old dump on Maroon Creek Road, land lease rental 5% of the gross Bid
income, minimum lease period 55 years. Council stated they would like time to
review the proposal, this item was tabled.
District Attorneys Request - Clarification on cooperation with the District Attorneys District Attorn
office by the City Police Department. Councilman Stapleton moved the City Police
Department cooperate within the limits of their authority and jurisdiction.
Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Memo to be sent to the Pitkin County. Sheriff's
Office and the District Attorneys Office. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye;
McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye.
Councilman McEachern moved to pay the bills for June. Seconded by Councilman Kuster.
Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye.
Agate Lodge renewal of rooming house license , Councilman Kuster moved to renew Rooming House
the rooming house license of the Agate Lodge providing the recommendations of the Lic. Agate
Building Inspector are followed. Seconded by Councilman Stapletono Roll call vote -
Councilman Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye.
The following Resolutinn was submitted by the County Commissioners and read by
Mayor Barnard
RESOLUTION
WItEREAS the City of Aspen and the County of Pitkin
have found and determined that a substantial and pressing
need for additional parking exists in Aspen, and that
Wagner Park careful studies should be made to determine the feasibility
Parking and practicality of constructing an underground parking
Underground facility in Wagner Park,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that an application shall
be made for a Planning Grant from the United States for
the p~wrpose of assisting in the preparation of prelim-
inary plans and the determination of feasibility of con-
structing an underground parking facility in Wagner,Park,
within the City of Aspen, and further that the City of
Aspen is authorized and requested to make application
for such grant, with the understanding that the County
will make available the land involved in Wagner Park
upon approval of plans and financing for the construction
of such underground parking facility.
Discussed financing of the project and the firm of Phillips, Carter and Reister to
obtain financing for the City from the Housing and Home ~inance. Councilman McEachern
Financing moved to auth~Cr~ize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Phillips,
Underground Par~. Carter and Reister to do the initial paper work involved in obtaining a grant for
the project from Housing and Home Finance, Expenses not to exceed 9300.00. Second-
ed by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye;
Clymer aye; Kuster aye.
Terese David's request - Request the City barricade Mill Street from Durant to the
alley between Cooper and Hyman Streets. Also a p~liceman and car to lead the
International children's parade July 14th. Street to be barricaded from 5:00 p.m. on. Councilman
Day McEachern moved to grant this request. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll
call vote - Councilmen in favor of. motion.
ORDINANCE #17, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING'~TITLE X, CHAPTER 1, OF THE
ORDINANCES OF TH~ CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO TRAFFIC AND DECLARING AN
Ord. #17 EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the first time by the City Attorney.
Traffic The City Attorney stated the Model Traffic Code is adopted by reference with
minor changes plus penalty assessments. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to
adopt Ordinance #17, Series 1966 on first reading. Seconded by Councilman Clymer.
Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye.
The City Attorney stated a public hearing must be held on this Ordinance. Councilman
StaPleton made a motion to establish a public hearing on Ordinance #17, Series 1966
on August 1st at 3:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Seconded by Councilman
Kuster. All Councilmen in favor.
ORDINANCE #18, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VI, CHAPTER 1, OF THE
Ord. #18 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO POLICE REGULAI]IONS AND
Police Regul. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST, was read in full by the City Attorney. Mayor Barnard
stated this Ordinance was open for discussion. Discussed. Council agreed to table
this Ordinance till the nexg regular Council meeting.
ORDINANCE #19, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, CHAPTER 4, OF THE
Ord. #19 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO PERTAINING TO TRAFFIC AND DECLARING
Traffic AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read for the first time in full by the City Attorney,
Discussinn followed as to how to determine excessive or unusual noise. Councilman
Kuster moved to adopt Ordinance #19, Series 1966 on first reading. Seconded by
Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye;
Staple~on aye; McEachern aye.
Park Dedication Resolution was tabled pending a description for the Ute Cemetery area.
The City Attorney on behalf of the Aspen Skiing Advisory Commission requested
Aspen Skiing authorization from Council to have Mr. Holloway, an Attorney, spend one day in
Advisory Comm. Aspen to investiage feasibility of and legal o~nion on the formation of a Rec=
reation District, expenses approximately S100.00. Councilman McEachern made a
motion to authroize the Aspen Skiing Advisory Commission to bring Mr. Holloway to
Aspen with expenses not to exceed 9100.00. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll
call vote - Councilmen Stapleton nay; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye.
Motion carried.
The following Resolution was read in full by Mayor Barnard:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, desires to establish a separate fund for the Bk.Acct
payment of accounts due from Street Improvement District '
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to establish at the Bank of Aspen an
account entitled "Street Improvement District No. 66,1".
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to
the City clerk and the City Treasurer as authority to
establish said account.
Councilman Kuster made a motion to adoptiTthis Resolution establishing a bank account
for Street Improvement District #66-1 as read. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton.
Ail Councilmen in favor.
The following Resolution was read in full by Mayor Bamnard:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado
desires to pay certain amounts that are now due from Street
Improvement District No. 66-1, and finds that there is not Transfer $50,000i
sufficient money available in said fund currently to effect
such payment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best
interests of the City to make such payments, and desires to
transfer the sum of $50,000.00 from the Water Fund to
the Street Improvement District No. 66-1 Fund, to accomplish
the pnrposes aforesaid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $50,000.00
from the Water Fund ~o the Street Improvement District No.
66-1 Fund.
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to the
City Clerk and the City Treasurer as authority to effect
said transfer.
Councilman McEachern moved to adopt this Resolution as read. Seconded by CoUncil-
man Stapleton. Ail Councilmen in favor.
Administrator Wurl submitted to Council copies of the press release of the State State Health
Health Department which was dated June 30th 1:30 P.M. Wurl stated he has prepared Dept.
a breakdonw for the newspapers on what the City has .done as relates to the recom-
mendations of the State Health Department in their report.
Dump - New dump opened July 5th.
South Side Annexation - Unable to c~ontact the woman to circulate petitions.
Relocation of Highway 82 - To date have been unable to locate the correct party of
Thor Hearth Enterprises, Inc.
Estimate for R. A. Neilsen - Unavailable at this time.
Street Improvement District #66-1 - Corn Construction has completed 1800' of curb
and gutter, the excavation to begin on 5th Street on the 6th of July.
Letter from Guy Drew owner of the Agate Lodge was read by Administrator Wurl #66-1 Curb Cut
requesting a curb cut in front of his units on Hallam or a lower curb. Council Agate
instructed Mr. Wurl, the City Engineer and Mr. Drew to work this out to everyones
satisfaction.
Tree Planting Program - Lack 25 lodgepole pines of having the tree program completed.
Pay Estimate for Corn Construction as submitted by the City Engineer. C~Uncilman Corn Const.
Stapleton moved to authorize the City to pay Corn Construction Company pay eStimate Pay Estimate
for June of $2,673.00. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Council-
men Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye.
Administrator Wurl stated for the bicycle races held July 9th, they would like Bicycle Races
Monarch, Durant, Galena, and Main Street barricaded and closed off starting at 10:00
a.m., need for police car to lead the first lap. Councilman Stapleton moved that
permission be granted to close off Monarch, Durant, Galena and Main Street inter-
sections for the 14 laps before the rac~. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail
Councilmen in favor.
Regular Mee~ting ____ Aspen_~City Coun_~_~l July 5, 1966
Administrator Wurl read a letter from the Engineer for the Sanitation District,
Sanitation Dis~ Mr. McLaughlin stated they would like to reverse their decision and make it a
requirement to connect to the sewer.
Administrator Wurl stated he had received a bill from the Aspen Valley Hospital for
$8.00 for care of a girls foot when she stepped on a pop bottle in front of Tom's
Market. The City Attorney stated the liability is not the responsibility of the
Liability City unless previously notified of the defect.
Wurl read letter received from Vice President Humphrey telling of a conference
of City Administrators being held in Washington July 28th for Cities of under
50,000 population.
Earl Schenum stated he did not wish to see the City in the business of low cost
housing.
Mr. David Hasty stated Aspen Street is in pretty bad shape. Administrator Wurl
stated the City is putting in a new water line, but he would have the street
department fill the hole in the meantime.
Mr. David Hasty stated the reservations and advertising for touris~ have been
Chamber of turned over by the Chamber of Commerce to the Aspen Association, and feels the
Commerce Aspen Association should not have space in the Opera House since he feels this
is not a civic organization.
Mayor Barnard stated he would have to take this up with the Chamber of Commerce.
Councilman Stapleton asked if it would be possible to manifest a vehicle for
Car-Bldg. Inspe the Building Inspector. Administrator Wurl stated there is no provision
in the budget for this expense. Council stated they would take this under
advisement.
Councilman Stapleton asked Council to request the City At-t~ey or the Ci[y Admin-
Home Rule istrator contact a company or firm to take a census for home rule charter. Dis-
cussed waiting till the South Side Annexation was finalized to make sure of the
2000 population as required. Council instructed Administrator Wurl to obtain in-
formation for the next regular meeting.
Mayor Bamnard read letter Yrom Mrs. Richard Miller of Omaha, Nebraska requesting
the City do something about a large ~mon sign on a lodge near the ski lift. This
is out of the City, Administrator Wurl to answer.
Mr. Henry Thurston City Building Inspector again asked Council to consider adopt-
Uniform Bldg. ing the fee schedule in the Uniform Building Code of 1964. Council stated they
Code Fees. would take this under advisement.
Mayor Barnard read letter from Mr. Thurston addressed to the Planning and Zoning
Off-St.Parking as relates to parkfng. Mr. Thurston suggests the City Block off certain
streets and use the full street for parking.
Mayor Barnard read the following letters in regards to Ute Cemetery for a park:
Fred Land, The MacDonalds, Irwin and Elen Harland and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mularz.
Letter was read from Tony Berumen regarding zoning of Sunny Park and Sunny Park
North Subdivision. Attorneys Johnston and Davison relating to door to door
selling. Letter from the Planning and Zoning on streets in the South Side
Annexation. Letter from the Planning and Zoning regarding zoning of Sunny Park
and Sunny Park North Subdivision.
Councilman McEachern made a motion to adjourn at 6:40 P.M. Seconded by Council-
man Kuster. Ail Councilmen in favor and meeting was adjounred.
Graves, City Clerk