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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19680722 Special..~e~t.ing Aspen City Council July 22~ 1968 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 5:15 p.m. with Councilmen Carl Bergman, Werner Kuster, Clyde Clymer and Administrator Leon Wurl. Special Meeting called to consider Resolution ~15, Sales Tax - Food Refund and Alley Paving. Res. #15 RESOLUTION #15, SERIES 1968 as follows was read in full by the City Clerk: Aspen San. Dist RESOLUTION No. 15, Series 1968 WHEREAS, the City of Aspen is directly interested in the sanitation problems of the Aspen community and in the pollution control of the Roaring Fork River; and WHEREAS, the Aspen Sanitation District in its attempt to satisfy the regulations of the Colorado State Board of Health and the Water Pollution Control Division, has planned an addition to the existing Aspen Sanitation Plant; and WHEREAS, the Aspen Sanitation District is submitting the issummce of general obligation bonds to the voters within the Aspen Sanitation District on July 30, 1968 for the purpose of financing construction of the proposed addition to the existing plant site and for future development of joint sewage facilities with Aspen Metropolitan Sanitation District. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Aspen Hereby endorse the passage of the Aspen Sanitation District Bond Election. Attorney Kern was present and outlined to Council upon the passage of the bond issue election just what is to be accomplished by the Aspen Sanitation District. Mr. Kern pointed out if the Metropolitan Sanifation District does not becOme a reality in 1969 or the early part of 1970, $269,000 of this bond issue would be used for a complete addition to the present Aspen Sanitation District to handle the load. $56,000 of the $ $325,000 bond issue will be used immediately at the present plant to handle the average daily flow and the anticipated additional being constructed this year. Councilman Kuster made a motion to approve Resolution #15, Series 1968 as read in full. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. Sales Tax Sales Tax - Finance Department submitted a breakdown on food tax refund. Refund per ~ Groceries family member or dependent $7.00 per year. To obtain the refund claimant would have to file for such by April 15 of each year. Three problems pointed out by the Finance Department in administering the refund would be: (1) family size, (2) out of town shoppers and (3) annexation in the middle of the year. Cost of administering $500.00 and estimated amount of refund $8,600.00. $O8 Special'Meeting Aspen City Counctil July 22, 1968 Administrator Wurl pointed out the citizens would be actually saving more per year~ on this refund than they would be on the 6 mills of property tax which is more in line of easing the tax burden on the taxpayers in town. Councilman Kuster made a motion council commit to a food~tax refund upon ~he passage 0f the 2% sales tax at the election to be held August 6, 1968. Seconded by Councilman Bergmano Roll call vote ? Councilmen Kuster aye;.Bergman aye; Clymer aye. Rocky Mountain AirW~yp - Representatives of the airline were present and stated the Rocky Mtn Airways name has been changed from Vail Airways to Rocky Mountain Airways. Request~ed support of the City at the hearings to be held,relating to n0n~top flights between Aspen and Denver and one-s~op service between Aspen, Leadville and Denver. Discussed past performances of both Aspen Airways and Vail Airways. Council agreed to table this item until the special meeting on July 29th. Alley paving - Administrator Wur!outlined th~ City is proposing. 5 alleys - Red Onion Alley paving alley, Glenrose Drug alley, Eagles Club alley , Post Offic,e alley and the.City Hall alley. Also reported these 5 were chosen upon indication from the Sanitation District that these would not be dug up next year. Proposed 16' wide at an approximate cost of $10,854.00. Councilman Kuster made a motion to authorize paving of the 5 alleys proposed by Adminis- trator Wurl at a width of 16', any additional paving to be borne by the owner. Seconded by Councilman Bergman° Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Kuster aye. Administrator Wurl reported he had received a telegram from. Senator Allott s'tating the Calif~ Zephyr hearings on the California Zephyr had been extended for one year. Council pointed out the credit should go to Mr. Leonard Thomas. To be discussed at the next meeting. A resolution from the Loding Association was submitted supporting the City's election ACVB proposed on sales tax and also requesting the City allocate a percentage of its total gross contract -revenu~ revenue equal to at least 2% bed tax collected to the Aspen Chamber and Visitors Bureau. Also requested the Aspen Chamber and Visitors Bureau enter into a contract with the C~*y for the purpose of advertising for the City of Aspen and vicinity· Council agreed they could not bind another Council'by entering into a contract or guaranteeing any amount of money· In the past the amount budgeted for the ACVB has been the estimated revenue to be derived from the bed tax. Councilman Bergman questione~ if restrictions had been put on the ACVB relating to perSonnel and purchasing. Administrator Wurl reported the employees of the ACVB follow the same personnel rules and regulations as other City departments and they are a%~so required to follow the purchasing and accounting procedures as other departments of the City. Letter from Terese David was re~d by Administrator Wurl relating to International Day. International Day Terese David reported the band wo~ld be the Music Students and the dance would be from 9:00 p.m. to ll:00~p.m. Councilman Bergman made a motion to approve the event with the following conditions: no amplification of music, band to consist of Music Students and microphones can be used for the auction° Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye Mayor Barnard left Council Chambers, Councilman Bergman requested if approval could be given for the plan for a sidewalk Sidwalk in front of the Christmas Inn. Christmas Inn Mayor Barnard returned. councilman Bergman mmde a motion to approve the plan for,a sidewalk in front of the Christmas Inn. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. All.in favor, motion carries. ' Council requested a Resolution be prepared relating to extension of postal service by Ext. Postal Serv.i the next meeting for consideration by the Council. Council went into Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. Council came out of Executive Session at 7:30 p.m., whereupon a motion was made by Councilman Kuster, seconded by Councilman Clymer, to adjourn. All in favQr, meeting adjourned.