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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes.council.19680729 $O9 Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Robert Barnard, with Councilmen Carl Bergman, Werner Kuster,' Clyde Clymer and City Administrator Wurl. Police Police Magistrate - Attorney Albert Kern was present representing the Bar Association Magistrate and submitted to CoUncil a 9-page memorandum and petition requesting the resignation or removal of Police Magistrate Guido Meyer. Mr. Kern gave a resume to the Council of th~ memorandum. Reasons cited for the recommendation were: violation of due process of law, unfairness, not impartial. Recommend court be held at the Court House, Council Chambers not large enough. Council agreed they would like to have time to study the memorandum and recommendation. Councilman Bergman made a motion Council take the memorandum under advisement until the next regular Council meeting August 5th, Deputy Police Magistrate to hold court on Thursday, Augus~ 1st. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymerl aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. Little Bavaria Little Bavaria, Inc. - 3.2 Beer violation - Public Hearing Violation Public Hearing Mayor Barnard opened the public hearing on 3.2 beer alledged violation dated July 6th, 1968. Also stated John C. Philpott, State Liquor Enforcement Officer, requested no photographs be taken at this hearing. City Clerk read the notice of hearing letter to Mr. Steen Gantzel, Little Bavaria, Inc. Violation of Regulation No. 4B under Rules & Regulations, State Licensing Authority. Mayor Barnard requested the City and State present their charges. Steve Anticevich, Patrolman, Aspen Police Department, was sworn in by the City Clerk. Officer Anticevich gave testimony taken from the Police Report dated July 6, 1968, file No. 10600. Officer Anticevich also stated neither juveniles were drinking at the time they were apprehended. Officer John C. PhilPott, State Liquor Enforcement Officer, was sworn in by the Eity Clerk. Officer Philpott reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. he-made a routine check at Little Bavaria and noticed the door checkers were not doing a' proper job of checking I.D.'s; rChe~cked~lns~zde~and~was~sa~`ls~fze~there~e~d3~en~s~th~es~ab~hment. ~ontaeted~Mm~:B~a~.as to the improper checking of I.D.'s; requeSted the I~D~be removed from the billfold for checking. Mr. Baar was present at 11:30 p.m. when the second rou- tine check was made and two juveniles apprehended. Officer Philpogt submitted in evidence the altered drivers license used by the female juvenile to gain entrance to the Little Bavaria. Mr. Ron Baar was sworn in by the City Clerk. Mrl Baar stated the charges are true; the two juveniles did get through the checking. The type of place we are running has a good checking system. The establishment is mostly for the local kids who are checked each time they enter. Presently using a flashlight for cheCking of I.D.'s. The I.D.'s used by the two juveniles seemed sufficient. Did not intentionally violate the law. Male juvenile came in first with a birth certificate which was not accepted; he later came in With a drivers license and both matched. He was allowed to enter. · Councilman Clymer questioned Mr. Baar if he could tell by looks a Person's approximate age. Mr. Baar stated he could not; everyone up to 30 years of age is checked. Councilman Bergman questioned if most establishments use a flashlight. Officer Philpott stated he felt there was sufficient light at the entrance for checking if they would use it. Chief Scott, Aspen Police Department, was sworn in by the City Clerk. Chief Scott request ed the names of the juveniles be stricken from the record to conform with the Colorado Childrens Code. Chief Scott also reported shortly after Mr. Baar and his associates opened the Little Bavaria they had a minor incident and Mr. Baar came in to the Police Department, where it was explained to Mr. Baar how important it was to check I.D.'s. Mr. Curt Baar stated to Chief Scott that if the City had difficulty with the Little Bavaria he would apersonally close the place. Mr; Steen Gantzel was sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. Gantzel stated the owners agreed at the time the license was granted that if they could not operate the business and please the City and kids, they would close it up. Questioned if all violations come up for public hearing. - Mayor Barnard stated it is up to the Council if they desire to have a hearing on a viola- tion · ~' ~ Officer Philpott requested to withdraw the drivers license submitted, so it could be returned to the New Mexico authorities. Permission was granted. Mr. Gantzel stated one way of discouraging the use of false I.D.'s would be to prosecute, which is a difficult thing to do with tourist trade, holding the people here. 810 Special Meeting Aspen City Council July 29, 1968 Councilman Clymer questioned if anything would be done in New Mexico on this altered license. Officer Philpott stated they would probably revoke the license, No further comments Mayor Barnard closed .the public hearing. Councilman Clymer made a motion to take this under advisement and render a decision at the next regular meeting August 5th. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll.call vote - Councilmen Kuster~ abstain; Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Mayor's Deed to Roy S. Hanson was submitted by the City Clerk. No problems. Councilman Roy S. Hanson Kuster made a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a Mayor's Deed to Mayor's Deed Roy So Hanson. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. RESOLUTION #16,A SERIES 1968 was read in full by the City Clerk. Res. #16A Rocky Mtn. Air. Discussed and deleted reference made in the Resolution to the services of Aspen Airways, Inc. Amended Resolution as follows: RESOLUTION No.16A, Series 1968 WHEREAS, the economic well being of the City of Aspen is dependent upon summer and winter tourism; and WHEREAS, there is major expansion of facilities including inns, condominiums, and other rental units, restaurants, and recreation areas in the City of Aspen and its immediate vicinity which increase has existed for the past several years and is increasing with acceleration; and WHEREAS, rapid and dependable transportation is essential to the successful conduct of the tourist industry both summer and winter; and WHEREAS, adequate and dependable air transportation is a peculiarly essential part of the needed transportation system to and from Aspen, Colorado; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City G6uncil of theCity of Aspen: (1) that there is a need for the proposed service of Rocky Mountain Airways, Inc. in providing non-stop scheduled air transportation between Denver, Colorado and Aspen, Colorado. (2) that Council supports the Application of Rocky Mountain Airways, Inc. and urges the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado to grant a certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing such service. (3) that the administration of the City of Aspen be and it hereby is authorized to co-operate with Rocky Mountain Airways, Inc. in any way convenient or necessary to the successful accomplishment of the ends sought in this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aspen supports th~ Application of Rocky Mountain Airways, Inc. to perform scheduled air transportation service between Denver, Colorado and Aspen, Colorado with a stop at Leadville, Colorad, and the City Council believes that this proposal would result in a needed and useful public service. Councilman Bergman made a motion to adopt Resolution #16A, Series 1968 as amended. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call v6te,~- Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Kuster aye Legal Notice relating to the calling of General Obligation Water Bonds numbered 53 200 Water Bonds 53-20( was submitted for approval for the mayor and City Clerk to sign. Councilman Clymer made a motion to approve the legal notice, as submitted and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. RESOLUTION #17, SERIES 1968 as follows was read in full by Administrator Wurl: Res. #17 Trans of Funds RESOLUTION No. 17, Series 1968 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado desires to pay certain amounts that are now due from the General Fund of the City, and finds that there is not sufficient money available in the General Fund currently to effect such payments; WHEREAS, the City Council finds 6hat it is in the best interests of the City to make payments, and desires to transfer the sum of $20,000.00 from the Electric Operating Fund to the General Fund to meet necessary expenses; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: (1) that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized and direct- ed to transfer the sum of $20,000.00 from the Electric Operating Fund to the General Fund~ (2) a copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to the City Clerk and the City Treasurer as authority to effect said transfer. Councilman Kuster made a motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution #17, Series 1968 as read. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster $11 ~pecia! Meetin~ Aspe~ C.ity Council Jul¥_2~~ 1968 Councilman Clymer made a motion to adjourn at 6:20 p.m., seconded by Councilman Bergman. Ail in favor, meeting adjourned. ........... ~ Aumust 6, 1968 t