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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19680715Regular Meeting Aspen City Council July 15~ 1968' Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 3:55 p.m. with Councilmen Carl Bergman, Werner Kuster, John Benninghoff and Clyde Clymer. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Carl Bergman to check. Councilman Kuster made amotion to approve the minutes of July 1, 1968 as'mailed. Seconded by Councilman Benninghoff. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Benning- ~ hoff aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. Sidewalk - Christmas Inn - Mrs. Gail Fray was present and requested permission to Sidewalk install a sidewalk 7' from the curb which would be in line with the other sidewalks Christmas Inn on Main Street and also preserve the trees. Council instructed City Engineer Mahnke to,prepare a plan which is agreeable to the owners of the entire block and proceed with the installation of sidewalk on the entire block on Main St. ORDINANCE #25, SERIES 1968,'AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING REVENUE AND .IMPOSING A SALES TAX Ord. #25 UPON THE SELLING OF TANGIBLE PROPERTY AT RETAIL UPON EVERY RETAILERIN THE CITY OF Sales Tax ASPEN, COLORADO AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES WITH RESPECT THERETO was read by title only, as agreed by Council,~on second reading by the City Clerk. Administrator Leon Wurl arrived. Mayor Barnard proposed Council thinkiabout not applying the 2% tax to groceries. Council requested Administrator Wurl look further into this proposal and report back to Council. Councilman Benninghoff made a motion to adopt Ordinance #25, Series 1968 as read by title only and order same published. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote Councilmen~Kuster aye; Benningh0ff aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye. ORDINANCE #26, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, CHAPTER 1, OF THE Ord. #26 ORDINANC.~S OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO ZONING, TO PROVIDE ZONING Zoning FOR THE AREA ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, BY ORDINANCE NO. 7, SERIES OF 1968, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read by title only, as agreed by Council, on second reading by ~the City Clerk.. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt Ordinance #26, Series 1968 on second reading and order same published. Seconded by Councilman Benninghoff. Roll call vote Councilmen Bergman aye; Benninghoff aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye. ~_~ Ord. #27 ORDINANCE #27, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I, CHAPTER 3, OF THE MUNICIPAL Fire Code CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, RELATING TO THE FIRE CODE was read in full for the first time by the City Clerk. Administrator Wurl stated this ordinance would include the C-C Zone in Fire Zone 1. Councilman Benninghoff made a motion to adopt Ordinance #27, Series 1968 on first read- ing as read in full and order same published. Seconded by Councilman Kuster, Rollcall vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Benninghoff aye; Clymer aye. Judges & Judges & Clerks Sales Tax Election - City Clerk submitted the list of judges and clerks Sales Tax Elec for the sales tax election to be held on August 6, 1968 and requested approval of same. Councilman Clymer made a motion to approve the judges and clerks as submitted to Council by the City Clerk~ Seconded by Councilman Bergman. roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Benninghoff aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. San. D~strict Aspen Sanitation District Election Sanitation District request support from the City Election by way of a Resolution on their election to be held on July 30th. Council request Councilman Bergman (Aspen Sanitation Board Member) report back to Council for how long this money is projected as to growth. International International Day - Administrator Wurl reported Terese David would like Council's per- Day mmssion to close the following streets: Cooper from Galena to Mill, and Mill from Cooper to Durant, on August 10th for International Day. Council questioned who would be supervising the event and under whose responsibility. Also discussed the past events and theproblems connected with the event - litter, drink- ing in the street, etc. It was mentioned to limit the event to a certain hour. Councilman Clymer made a motion to grant permission subject to the City Administrator's approval of the pro~ram. Seconded by Councilman Benninghoff. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Benninghoff aye; Clymer aye. Segl Property Mayor Barnard opened the public hearing on zoning of the Segl Property recently annexed to the City There were no comments. Mayor Barnard closed the public hearing. Council request Administrator Wurl have an ordinance prepared for Council's consideration at'the next meeting. Appointment~ Appointments - Mayor Bernard made the following appointments to the Board of Examiners and Appeals: William Comcowich private citizen Joe Popish plumber Robin Molny re-appointment, architect Discussed replacement for Joel Hartmeister on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Hartmeister does not desire re-appointment. John Dukes and Dale Mars both interested zn serving on this commission. Councilman Clymer to contact these gentlemen~ Angle parking Councilman Kuster questioned what is being done about the angle parking around Wagner Park. Administrator Wurl reported some light poles have to be moved and having trouble finding someone to do the cement work. Law-breaking Councilman Clymer questioned the problem of bicycle drivers not adhering to the laws. bicyclers Administrator Wurl reported he had brought this to the Police Department's attention. Councilman Clymer reported he had seen a radar system in operation and stated he felt it might not be a bad idea for Main Street. Little Bavaria Councilman Benninghoff reported on the two alleged violations submitted on the Abbey and violation Little Bavaria; he felt a hearing should be held on Little Bavaria. Administrator Wurl pointed out their suspension was up two days before the incident. Councilman Benninghoff made a motion to hold a public hearing on Little Bavaria alleged violation of July 6th on Monday, July 29th at 5:00 p,m., seconded by Councilman Clymer Roll call vote Councilmen Clymer aye; Benninghoff aye; Kuster abstain; Bergman aye. carried. 1969 Budget Budget Councilman Kuster made a motion to designate Administrator Leon Wurl to prepare the 1969 budget for the City. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. All in favor, motion carried. .tor Wurl reported the budget~forms have been submitted to Department heads, ~hich will be completed and returned to his~ office by August 9th. Will probably neces= sitate special council meetings to review the department heads submissions. Street & Administrator Wurl also reported the City will be paving some of the alleys this summer pavement and also seal coating those streets paved in 1963. Seal coating will be done in August. Administrator Wurl reported a ~equest has been made for a free golf pass by one of the clergy. Council agreed free passes would not be allowed. Sales Tax Election - Administrator Wurl reported news items by the City would be Sales Tax appearing in the newspapers. Discussed having an open meeting before the election. Election Mayor's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament ~ Councilman Bergman, ~uster and Mayor Barnard stated Golf Tourn. they would be playing. To be held on July 20th. Administrator Wurl reported Aspen Construction would like permission to store material Aspen ConSt. on the lot across from the Post Office on the corner of Spring and Hyman. Council grante~ storage request permission as long as the lot is cleaned up before and after. Mayor Barnard proposed Council think about talking to the railroad on pulling back the Railroad tracks! tracks~ At the same time request the railroad deed the right-of-way to the County. Right-of-way could be used for utilities, hiking trail, etc. Councilman Kuster made a motion to authorize Administrator Leon Wurl to discuss with the railroad the pulling back of the tracks and deeding the right-of-way to the County. Seconded by Councilman Benninghoff. Roll call vote - Councilmen Benninghoff aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. Pitkin Iron Mine, Sewage Disposal Plant - Mayor Barnard pointed out the City should in- Pitkin Iron Min~ sist on a non-discharging plant which would establish a precedent on Castle and Maroon Sewage Plant Creeks and for the protection of the city's source of domestic water. Councilman Kuster made a motion to instruct~iAdministrator Wurl to discuss with the County Commissioners their talking to the Pitkin Iron Mine about putting in a non-discharging disposal plant. Seconded by Councilman Benninghoff. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Benninghoff aye; Clymer aye. Memo was submitted to Council reporting the additional load this surmner carried by the Filter plant filter plant over last summer. Administrator Wurl reported an additional clarifier overlaod would be needed in the not to distant future. Cost approximately $50,000 reported the Finance Director. Administrator Wurl pointed out Dale Rea's overall plan calls for 2 dams, one up Maroon and one up Castle for the storage of water. The City is limited at the present site land-wise. Petition for annexati6n to the City by landowners west of Cemetary Lane was submitted to Council. RESOLUTION #16, SERIES 1968 as follows was read in full by the City Clerk: Res. #16 Annex. Petition R E S 0 L U T I O N Nd, 16, Series 1968 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen has a~cepted a petition for annexa- tion which was filed with the City Clerk on July 15, 1968, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen makes the following findings of fact regarding said annexation: 1. There is at least one-sixth contiguity between the present City of Aspen and the area seeking annexation. 2. A co~unity of interests exists between the territory to be annexed and the City, as evidenced by the following facts: a.. More than 50 per cent of the adult residents of the area to be annexed use part or all of the recreational, civic, social, religious, industrial or commercial facilities of the City of Aspen, and more than 25 per cent of the adult residents are employed in the City of Aspen. b. Less than one-half of the land to be annexed is agricultural. c. It is physically practical to extend normal urban services to the area to be annexed, on the same terms and conditions as such services are available to residents of the City of Aspen. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby accepts the petition for annexation. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution #16, Series 1968 as read. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Benning- hoff aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye° Council reviewed plats submitted. ORDINANCE #28, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF Ord. #28 ASPEN, COLORADO OF THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY OR REAL ESTATE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THIS Annexation ORDINANCE, LYING OUTSIDE OF BUT ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, was read in full for the first time by the City Clerk. Councilman Kuster made amotion to adopt Ordinance #28, Series 1968 on first reading as read in full and order same published. Seconded by Councilman Clymero Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; bergman aye; Clymer aye; Benninghoff aye. 807 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council July 15~_1968_____. Councilman Kuster proposed the City establish permits for use of City parks. ~ Use permit Councilman Kuster made a motion to authorize the preparation of an ordinance establishing City parks a permit for the use of City parks. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote Councilmen Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Benninghoff aye; Clymer nay. Motion carried. Councilman Bergman made a motion to approve the bills as .submitted. Seconded by Councilman Benninghoff. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer dye; Benninghoff aye; Bergman aye; Nugget Alley Nugget Alley - Mrs. Franklin reported she was not satisfied with the progress of the alle~. Council requested Mrs. Franklin submit her objections to the Council in writing. Councilman Clymer questioned why the vacant lot next to Sardy's lumber yard has not been cleaned up. Administrator Wurl to check on this. Mayor's Deed Mary Johnston was present and requested clarification on why the Mayor's Deed submitted Mary Johnston to the City had not been processed. Roger Mahnke, City Engineer, reported there is a conflict on the description with another party. Administrator Wurl pointed out it has been the policy of the City on these conflicts in the East Aspen Patent to t~t the claimants clear up the conflict. Mary Johnston stated there was a court determination 2 years ago. Council requested Mary Johnston bring this proof to Council. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adjourn at 6:00 p.m., seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail in favor, meeting adjourned. Lorraine Graves, C~ty Clerk