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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19661205 Regular Meeting Aspe.n Ci.ty Council December 57 1966 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 3:40 p.m. with Councilmen David E. Stapleton, Werner Kuster, William mcEachern, Clyde Clymer, Administrator Leon Wurl and Provisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Clymer to check. There being no corrections to the minutes of November 21st as mailed, they stand approved. ORDINANCE #35, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 2, OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO LICENSES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO Ord. #35 EXIST was read for the first time by the City Attorney. Tabled City Owned Property Discussed the application submitted by Don Swales for the basement of the Wheeler Opera House prior to the passage of this ordinance. City Attorney stated the Ordinance would be in effect before the hearing date on this application, therefore, this application would have to abide by the law. Mr. Swales stated he felt this was being unfair as he had withdrawn his application before due to the bad feeling on the location on the second floor with the intention of reapplying again for the basement location when it became available. Council agreed to table this ordinance. Mayor Barnard opened the public hearing on Ordinance #33, Series 1966 and explained the essence of the ordinance. Ord. #33 Zoning ORDINANCE #33, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, CHAPTER 1, OF THE Notifying Pmope ~ty ORDINANCESOF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO ZONING, AND DECLARING AN Owners EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the first time by the City Attorney. Mr. Luke Anthony, realtor, stated he felt the ordinance should be passed and also notify the property owners. Councilman Stapleton moved to approve Ordinance #33, Series 1966 on first reading as read in full. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye ; McEachern aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. There being no further comments the hearing was called to a close by Mayor Barnard. Councilman Clymer moved to approve the accounts payable as, submitted~: Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Discussed the Chairman holding this position for one year. City Attorney stated this was a one year term and would be coming up the first of 1967. Irwin Harlan Councilman Stapleton moved to reappoint Mr. Irwin Harland to the Board of Adjustment Bd.of~,~d. for another 3 years. S~conded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; McEaahern aye; Clymer aye. Letter from the Pitkin Realty - re land adjacent to the Pitkin County Court House was discussed. Council stated they did not wish to cormnit themselves at this time. Price would be $30,000 lot of 37-1/2' x 100' with house. Hans Gramiger Project - Mr. Gramiger submitted quotations from the Master Plan with reference to parking and zoning. Plans were shOwn to Council of a building contain- Hans Gramiger lng ground level gas station, second story above ground apartments, first floor Filing Station underground service part of the station and parking, second floor underground bowling alley, corner of Second and Main Street. Petitions were shown to Council signed by adjoining property owners and others in town who are interested in the building. Mr. Gramiger stated he did not feel he was here to break the zoning, feels he is doing a service for the town. Asked Council if they would like to give some indication as to their feelings on the project. Council made no comment at this time. Pay raiAes as provided in the budget were submitted by Administrator Wurl. Councilman Pay Increas Kuster made a motion to approve the following pay raises for City personnel. Steve Anticevich $~39 Nancy Auseklis 358 James Bartlett Due March 1, 1967 Lee Bartlett 480 Teleo Caparrella 653 Harry Deisley 458 Joseph Day 593 Ramon Drehobl 565 Richard Flewelling 612 Bettye Harvey Due March 15., 1967 Gregory Holmbeck 539 Robert Husted 539 Neoma Jones 358 Elouise Jurick 341 Wheeler Kestner Due April 1, 1967 Domald Koenig (529) 1/2 John Lundahl 565 Thomas Maddalone 653 Roger Mahnke 860 James Markalunas Due April 1, 1967 Patsy Newbury (376) 1/2 Orville Rusher 529 Marion Scott 709 Harold Smith 653 Carolyn Stoner Due June 1, 1967 Elbert Tacker 555 R. T. J. Walker Due February 22, 1967 Mary Wenzel Due April 1, 1967 Ray Whitson 425 A1 Zimmer 539 Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. Filter Plant Dedication - Wurl stated the final plans are not complete. The Filter Plant following Resolution was read in full by Administrator Wurl: Dedication RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the new water filtration plant of the City of Aspen is now nearing Leonard M. completion; Thomas Reservoi AND, WHEREAS, a substantial contribution to the success of this project of the City of Aspen has been made by Leonard M. Thomas of Aspen, Colorado, by con- veyance to the City of lands on which the said plant is located, and granting of easements to the City providing access thereto; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen wishes to express its gratitude to Leonard M. Thomas for his contribution to the improved welfare of the community of aspen; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the raw wa~r~,~supply reservoir located at the Aspen filter plant shall be hereby designated as the LEONARD M. THOMAS RESERVOIR and said designation shall hereafter appear on all official maps and plats prepared by the City of Aspen DATED THIS 5th DAY OF December, 1966. Councilman Clymer moved to adopt the foregoing Res. olution. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail Councilmen infavor. Snow Removal - Discussed -.Wurl stated an adequat~e job of clearing the streets can not be done unless all cars are cleared of the streets. CouncilMan MCEacher~ Snow Removal moved to instruct Wurl to take care of.the snow removal in the down town area with no parking from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. from Galena to Monarch and Durant to Main Street. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; McEacherniaye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. Curfew - Council felt the present ordinance is adequate, recommendations discussed. Curfew Council instructed Administrator Wurl to check with the Police Department to see if they can work with the present ordinance. Validating Machine - Finance Director Flewelling stated this is necessary for control of the accounts receiveable, due to all monies received by the City coming Validating Machin into one cashier. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Administrator Wurl to negoiate for purchase of a validating machine not to exceed $1025.80. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Department of Housing - Wurl stated he had received a letter on the parking application requesting more technical information. The State has approVed 1/2 Federal Grants of the cost of lots in Paepacke Park, now being referred to the Federal Government. Wurl stated he has also written letters requesting assistance in applying for a grant for $300,000 for the water system. Filter Plant - Pay Estimates - Councilman Stapleton moved to pay Estimate #8 in the amount of $48,978.29 to R. A. Neilsen for construction on the filter plant and Contract Modification #2, #3 and #4 in the amount of $282.00. Pay Estimates Filter Plant Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Councilman Stapleton moved to pay Estimate #5 to Grant and Company in the amount of $16,101.55 for construction of three pressure reducing valve stations and two pumping stations and Contract Modification #6 for $880.78 #7 for $771.35, #8 for Pay Estimate Grant &Co. $150.00 and #9 for $891.25. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call Vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Letter of appreciation from Pitkin County Library far donations ~y the City was read by Mayor Barnard. Letter from the Department of Justice was read by Mayor Barnard thmnking Lieutenant Day ~nd Sergeant Drehobl for their assistance in apprehending Mr. Robert Stein. Letter from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company read by Administrator WUrl Life &Loss of 'larger group contract with lower cost to the City and an increase in benefits. Income Insurance. Wurl stated the employees wished to stay with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for hospita%ization and with Metropolitan Life Insurance for life insurance and loss of income coverage. The budget provides for the Cities Share to be increased tO Councilman Stapleton made a motion to enter into a new group contract with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Ail Metropolitan Lif Councilmen in favor. Councilman MqEachern ;made a motion the City pay 1/2 of Premium for hospitalization, Premium paymentsI life insurance and loss of income benefits. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote ~ Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. Discussed - Christmas gifts to employees - tabled. Wurl stated a Christmas Party is planned. Councilman McEachern made a motion to adjourn at 6:05 p.m.. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail in favor, meeting adjourned.