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Home My WebLink About01-21-1998 ~--"""'-..~~"._,,~_.~. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SISTER CITY ROOM - CITY HALL January 21, 19~ 8:30 I. Roll call and Commissioner comments Approval ofJanuary 7, 1998 minutes 9:00 II. trash ord. 9:45 III. Adjourn ~ o IC --, {"L.iL ~u-,-. L;13o, 7 L~_~'~4.---r]L---t',( , .._,_..~_._._..",~-,.........._- .' ~AAFT ORDINANCE NO. , SERIES OF 1998 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTIONS 12.04.020 AND 12.04.030 OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE "DEPOSITING OF GARBAGE, TRASH, AND ASHES" AND THE "AREA AROUND DUMPSTERS MAINTAINED FREE OF TRASH, GARBAGE." WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen previously adopted Municipal Code Section 12.04.020, entitled "Depositing of Garbage, Trash, and Ashes," and Section 12.04.030, entitled "Area Around Dumpsters Maintained Free of Trash, Garbage," and WHEREAS, the Commercial Core and Lodging Commission believes that it is in the best interests ofthe citizens of the City of Aspen to amend said sections by requiring the exclusive use of trash compactors or similar devices (approved by the environmental health department) in the CC (Commercial Core), and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt for the benefit of the City of Aspen the following code amendments, to be effective July 1, 1999. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT: Section I Sections 12.04.020 and 12.04.030 ofthe Aspen Municipal Code are hereby repealed in their entirety and are re-enacted to read as follows: 12.04.020 Depositing of garbage, trash and ashes. (a) Every owner or occupant of premises in the CC (Commercial Core) of the city shall deposit and cause to be deposited all garbage, trash and ashes which accumulate thereon in a trash compactor or similar device approved by the environmental health department, in which case garbage and trash shall be secured in a manner that it is not blown or scattered about or allowed to become a nuisance to the neighbors or the area. The location of all compactors encroaching upon a city alley or right-of-way shall be approved by the city engineering department. ..._-..~.~._-",,-- (b) Every owner or occupant of premises within the city, not located in the CC (Commercial Core) shall deposit and cause to be deposited all garbage, trash and ashes which accumulate thereon in (1) animal-proof, fly-tight, covered containers, or (2) dumpsters approved by the environmental health department, in which case garbage and trash shall be secured in throwaway containers or in a manner that it is not blown or scattered about or allowed to become a nuisance to the neighbors or the area. 12.04.030 Area around dumpsters and compactors maintained free of trash, garbage. Every owner or occupant of premises within the city using an approved dumpster, compactor, or similar device shall keep the area within ten (10) feet of that dumpster, compactor, or similar device free of garbage, trash, and ashes. Section 2 , /~~-f/ //7 This ordinance shall not be effective until July I, 1999. Sections 12.04.020 and ]2.04.030 shall remain in full force and effect until July I, 1999. Section 3 This ordinance, when effective, shall not have any effect on existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or proceeding then pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be construed and concluded under such prior ordinances. Section 4 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof 2 Section 5 A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the _ day of ,1998, in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the _ day of ,1997. John S. Bennett, Mayor ATTEST: Kathryn S. Koch City Clerk FINALLY adopted, passed and approved this _ day of ,1998. John S. Bennett, Mayor ATTEST: Kathryn S. Koch City Clerk 3 --'--'-~=-'"".-".''''~--'''!'-'''-'..'-'-- Street Performers - ordinance Promote parking garage - Upgrading lighting. Parking garage signs on all floors advertising the Galena Shuttle, rates etc. Reduced rates for businesses and restaurant employees. Brochure promoting the shuttle. Spring of 1997. Art Sculpture - Ins. Underwriters want photographs and written description of piece and stated value for 1997. 8-07-96 -Aspen Manor extension of sidewalk - SIDEWALK IS COMPLETED Oct. 1996 Future issues to address. HBO - 1998 - Did not go to business owners for approval Hob lost a $7,000. sale. The advertising did not mention Aspen. Street closed and was recommended that it not be closed due to bus route. Joe Lang Charge for parking officers. 8-7-96 - Red Onion alley - trash, compactor too small etc. - Board to site visit for cardboard recycling. 7-29-96 - Ducky Derby - selling ofT-shirts inappropriate although not effecting business. Duck out too long. Heavily propositioned. 07-17-96 Art project - businesses be represented in the selection and placement decision. 08-07-96 - Widening and upgrading GrilllWagner Park pathway budget 1997. Goes to Ped Committee and Stan Clauson and then approved by the AMP Committee and if approved will be handled by the Eng. Dept. CCLC members need to attend the AMP meeting. 199i - Ute Mountaineer - review commercialization - Hard Rock Cafe - precedent setting table in front of bldg. - Pomeroy sports - van with bikes. NOTE: I st amendment rights - OK for petition but not on table in mall _~_..~_I _"m."_.___~.,..,_,...~~ January 8, 1998 - Dust Inhibitor - The Streets Dept. is using less inhibitor due to the lack of snow, not more. It is noticeable due to the lack of snow as snow dilutes it out. Dec.17, 1997 meeting - request for information on the Little Nell/gondola plaza. Stan Clauson reported that free coffee and cookies can be given out on the plaza. The Audi car display and things like lighting for the 24 hours of Aspen goes under a special events permit handled by Kathryn Koch. More permanent installations, such as the Bertolucci clock and the 10th mountain statue have been handled as insubstantial amendments to the SPA with a Planning Director sign- off. . Oct. 16th meeting - City Manager - enforcement i.e. E.Health receives trash reports; Eng. for Encroachments. Pending: Siste-visit Newsracks for abandoned rack after Labor Day. Take photos. 2nd light in alley. NOTE: Working with Eng. on the red rags for dumpster etc. encroachments in to the alleys. NOTE: Placement of planters is a violation and all areas should be reported to Engineering. NOTE: Striping done. NOTE: Letter should be drafted to owners of the vacant newsrack boxes. Please let me know the location etc. NOTE: Jack Reid report - Hunter street repaved 1998 same as Spring and Aspen S. Mill, Hyman loop 1998 - 1999. Galena and Aspen will be done in conjunction with the Sanitation and Trolley. NOTE: CCLC - Art plaques for sculpture program. NOTE: Light above the compactor - DONE NOTE: Parks Dept. policy request, no trucks larger than a pick-up on Cooper or Hyman malls. Anything larger breaks branches on the trees. NOTE: Environmental Health is discussing compactors at their staff meeting; i.e. plans check off list. Isis does not have a permit in yet. NOTE: The Assistant City attorney felt that the private sector (trash haulers) should send a notice out to customers regarding trash left around the compactor and charge for that service. Delivery truck issues - Letter sent to all liquor license holders and businesses. Bikes around town (UPDATE - ACRA is spear heading this program and at some point will do a presentation to CCLC) They are requesting a CCLC representative.