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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes.council.19661107 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council November 7, 1966 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 3:50 p.m. with Councilmen Stapleton, Kuster, McEachern, Provisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord and City Administrator Leon Wurl. Also present Finance Director Richard Flewelling, City Treasurer Sam Lum and City Engineer Roger Mahnke'~ Pedestrian Mall - Due to lack O~'signers' the Mall on Hyman'Street has been given up. Councilman Stapleton s~ate~four, b~si~e~S people on' Hyman Street woul~ like to be recognized as being i~ favor'of the mall and%wo~ld 'like'the Planning ~and Zoning Pedestrian Mall Commission work out a permanent plan for a mall on Hs~nan Street or the entire Hyman St. business district. Mayor Barnard instructed Leon Wurl to alert the Police Department to the double parking on Hyman Street. Park Association will consider the mall next'Spring. Wurl stated there'are three things that must be cons~idere~ in a mall. 1 overcome the parking problem, 2 - a good solid plan, 3 - be set ~p to take care of the maintenance of the mall. Release of claim Grant and Company, Sanitation D£str£ct - Wurl stated the release Grant & Com. covers only the damage done on Mill Street, which must be signed before the insurance companies will release the money to the City. All Councilmen agreed to have Administrator Wurl sign the release. Pay Estimates - R. A. Neilsen - Councilman Stapleton moved to pay Estimate #7 to R. A. Neilsen Construction Company $41,562.27 for construction of the filter plant, R.A. Nelson and Estimate #7 to R. A. Neilsen Construction Company in the amount of $2,162.83 Pay Estimate for construction of the 2Nmil~Ii~n gallon reservoir. Seconded by Counc'ilman McEachern. Filter Plant Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapl~to~ aye~ Kuster aye; McEachern aye. Councilman Stapteton moved to pay Grant and Company pay Estimate-#4 in the amount of $1665.49 for construction of 3 pressure reducing valve stations and 2 pumping Grant & Co. stations and cong=act modification #4 in the amount of $3,278.65~and modification Pressure Red. contract #5 in the amount ~of $700.00f Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - CouncilmenMcEachecn aye; Kuster aye; Stap~ton aye. Councilman Stapleton moved'to pay ~T~ L. Benson Constzuction $10,021.10 for construct- ~idewalks ion of the sidewalks. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye;~MCEachern aye. Wurl reported by the next regular Council meeting the assessment roll for Street Assessment Ro~l Improvement District #66~1 would be ready. This would have to be published 4 #66-1 times. State Highway Requests - the following requests were submitted by Administrator Wurl for Council's formal approval; State Highway Requests 1 - Request participation in the widening of Highway 82 in connection with Street Improvement District for 1967. 2 - Construction of relocated Highway 82 from the intersection of Original 'and Main. 3 - Widening of the Cooper .Street bridge. 4 - Continuation of the 4-1an~ of Colorado 82 from the existing 4-lane to the Carbondale turnoff. · 5 - Continue t~e widening and otherimprovements on Independence Pass. 6 After completing the 4-1a~ to Carbondale, request that the Highway Commission consider then beginning construction .of 4-1an~ facilities from Aspen toward Glenwood Springs. 7 - Based on the schedule of the 4-lane of Highway 82, we would like for them to consider providing turn lanes and widening at high traffic count intersections from Aspen to Snowmass. Councilman McEachern moved that the requests for the State Highway Commission be approved in the order in Which they are ~isted and authorized Administrator Wurl to present these requests to the State ~ighway Commission at the meeting in Denver. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye. Street Improvement District for 1967. If interests warrants, this project will be considered next year. Beck and Bishop lease - Wurl reported he had sen~ a proposal to Beck and Bishop ~f ~eck & Bishop $600.00 a month for one year-and $750.00 per month for 2 years. To date have not ,Lease received word. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council November 7, 1966 Minutes Minutes - The minutes of OCtober 17th and 24th stand approved with the following correction in minutes of October 17th: "Councilman MeEachern move~ t° authO~izeM the City Attorney to look into it and if something ~he City can do, to proceed with a temporary injunction. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton NAY; Clymer aye." Councilman Kuster moved to pay the bills in the amount of $99,025.63. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye. ORDINANCE #28, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY.TO DEFRAY Ord. #28 EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY 0FASPEN, COLORADO, FOR THE CITY'S FISCAL -Budget YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1967, AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1967, was read in full for the second time by Administrator Wurl. Councilman McEachern moved to adopt Ordinance #28, Series 1966 as read in full for the second time. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Kuster aye, ORDINANCE ~29, SERIES 1966, ANORDINANCEAMEb~ING TITLE I, CHAPTER 18, OF THE Ord. #29 OFFICIAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORtDO, PERTAINING TO PERSONNEL AND DECLARING Pay SchedUle & AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the second time by the City Clerk. Classification Councilman Stapleton moved to adopt Ordinance #29, Series 1966 as read in full for the second time. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. ORDINANCE #30, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, CHAPTER t, OFTHE OR Ord. #30 DINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO BUILDING REGULATIONS AND Metal Bldgs. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the second time by the City Attorney. Councilm~n Kuster moved to adoPt.Ordinance #30,. Series 1966 as read in full for the second time.~.. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote- Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern~.aye; Stapleton nye. ORDINANCE #31, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VI, CHAPTER 9, OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, PERTAINING TO THE COMPULSORY EMPLOYEE REGIST- ~i. #31 RATION CODE, AND DECLARING~DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full Emp. Regist for the second time by the City Clerk. Councilman Stapleton moved to adopt Ordinance #31, Series 1966 as read in full for the second time. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. ORDINANCE #32, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VI, CHAPTER l, OF THE Ord. #32 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,~COLORADO, PERTAINING TQPOLICE ~REGULATIONS~AND Indecent Exposu~ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the second time by the City Attorney. Councilman McEachern moved to adoPt Ordinance #32, Series 1966 as' read in,full .for, the second time, by the~City Attorney..Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. Mr. Luke Anthony was present and request the Council appoint a representative Airport to attend ~the meeti~s~ for expansion ~nd improving the airport. Under consideration - taxi strip, longer runway,~-widened runway~ night, tightS, tower~with transparent cover, hanger for cold weather, more tie'down room,~and flight service station. Councilman Kuster agreed to attend the meetings. Liquor License Procedure - the following letter was received from Don Swales, Liquor License Wheeler Opera House. Procedure Gentlemen: Today I notified the Aspen City Clerk and the Secretary of State of my intention tocancel my liquor license, approved by Aspen City Council on October 24, 1966. Withdrawl of The reason for this action is basically one of concern about the location of a Liq.Applic. liquor outlet in reference to the Wheeler Opera House Theatre. My original interest Wheeler Opera in having a restaurant and bar in conjunction with the theatre was brought about House by the successful operations of similar combinations in many metropolitan areas. However, after submitting the application, I began to have second thoughts about such an operation in Aspen, in particular, the problem of most minors and some adults and a theatre-bar relationship. I have since talked to many towns-people about this, and mY doubts about the present location, as shown in the application, have been reinterated. 538 Regular Meeting As~t~_Council November 7~ 1966 The idea of a restaurant-bar close to the theatre is, I think, as do most people I have talked to, an excellant concept; in this particular instance, while quite legal and usable as a restaurant-bar, its proximity to the theatre creates - certain functional problems that would make it difficult to operate successfully. Not being able to change the locatinn of a license after approval by City Council, I have no choice but to cancel the license, absorb the $200.00 hearing fee loss, and con~%der, in the future, a different location, divorced from the actual theatre operation. /s/ Donald G. Swales Discussed - requiring liquor establishements putting up bond or ¢~sh~ calling a moratorium on issuance of liquor licenses, and the need for good rules to govern Liq. Lic.Proced- the granting or denying of licenses. Council agreed to table this for the present ute. time. Letter from Franz Berko was submitted relating to the Mall on Hyman Street. Mr. Berko is in favor of the mall. ORDINANCE f~34, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 3, OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO WATER DEPARTMENT AND Ord. ~34 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the first time by the Water Rates City Attorney. Ordinance provides for an increase in the flat rate, increase in minimum gallons for meter rate and an increase in the tap fees. Councilman Stapleton moved to approve Ordinance ~34,~ Ser~s 1966 on first reading as read in full. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Kustez aye. Colorado University School of Business - Wurl stated there would be a meeting Colo.Univ. of November 8th in Glenwood Springs at which University representatives will talk Bus. Meeting to all interested on regional problems. Councilman Stapleton moved to authorize Administrator Wurl to attend the business extension study. Seconded by Council- man McEachern. Ail Councilmen in favor. North Side Annexation - Wurl reported the hold up for a description of Hallam North side Annex. Lake has been taken care of. The Aspen Institute had approved their budget -- based on being in the County. Will ~h~k out difference of water rate, insurance rate and taxes and will then reach a decision. South Side Annexation - Wurl showed Council a map showing the land owners who South Side Annex. had signed which is approximately 22%. Report from the U. S. Public Health was ~submitted. Wurl reported the Colorado Municipal League would like to do a feature article on the Sister Cities of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Aspen. Would also like to ?eature Article have a colored cover to correspond with the article. The cost of the cover would Municp.League be split in half, cost to City $235.00. Council agreed to hold off on this. Sister Cities Planning and Zoning - Lack of quorum. Sam Lum's letter of resignation was with- drawn. Mayor Barnard appointed Councilman Clymer as Ex-Officio to the Planning P & X Quorum and Zoning Commission to replace Councilman McEachern. Discussed not allowing a liquor license on City owned property. Council instructed City Owned Prop. the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance to this effect. Liq.Lic. Councilman Stapleton moved to adjourn at 5:30 p.m., seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail in favor, meeting adjourned. Lorraine Graves, City Clerk >71