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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes.council.19681014Special Meeting . Aspen City Council October 14, 1968 Special Meeting was called by Mayor Robert Barnard ; and Councilmen Clyde Clymer, Carl Bergman and Werner Kuster to consider tax levy ordinance, requests of Aspen Square and a canopy for the Ski Vu Lodge. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 3:50 p.m. with Councilmen Carl Bergman, Werner Kuster, Clyde Clymer and City Administrator Leon Wurl. Plans were reviewed by Council relating to the canopy to be constructed at the Ski Vu Ski-Vu Canopy Lodge. Councilman Kuster made a motion to approve the plans for a canopy at the Ski Vu Lodge. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Aspen Square Requests~- Councilman Clymer made a motion to approve the canopy for the Aspen Square Aspen Square as requested. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen canopy Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. Planter strip and sidewalk - Architectual sketch was shown to Council. Councilmen Bergman made a motion to allow the sidewalk to the curb with a planter strip~ next to the build- Aspen Square ing and not allow the steps. Motion died ~or lack of second, sidewalk Councilman Clymer made a motion to deny the request for inside planter and steps and the sidewalk to be next to the curb. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Council. men Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye. Vacating alley - Councilman Kuster stated he was in favor of ~acating the alley, but would lfke to see the City retain owernship of the alley. Aspen Square Alley Councilmmn Kuster made a Resoluion that the alley be closed and all responsibility and service lay on the Hodge-Oliver Corporation and further instruct Administrator Wurl to have an agreement drawn up to do with the all~y closure. Seconded by 'Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilman Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Kuster aye. RESOLUTION #23, SERIES 1968 as follows was read in full by the City Clerk: $35 ~pecial Meeting Aspen City_ Council October 14._1_96~ ................ Adopting Budget for the year 1969. WHEREAS, the City Administrator, previously designated Tax Levy to prepare the budget has prepared and submitted to the Mayor and City Council the Annual Budget for the City of Aspen, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1969, and ending December 31, 1969,; and WHEREAS, the budget as submitted sets forth the following estimated fiscal data for the year 1969; 1. REVENUE AND BEGINNING SURPLUS a. Surplus beginning of the year S -0- b. Anticipated revenues from all sources 1,060,758.31 2. EXPENSE AND CLOSING SURPLUS a. Expenditure requirements 1~050~250.90 b. Surplus close of year 10,507.41 3. THAT THE AGGREGATE EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS BE DIVIDED RESPEC- TIVELY AS FOLLOWS: a. To the General Fund 452~320.00 b. To the Water Fund 173~685.60 c. To the Electric Fund 257~500.00 d. To the Special Assessment 1963 Fund 16~337.50 e. To the Police Pension Fund 3~405.90 f. To the Special Assessment 1966-1 Fund 27,425.00 g. To the Special Assessment 1967-1 Fund 30~262.50 . ho To the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund 89~314.40 4. THAT THE RESERVE FOR DEPRECIATION AND NON-CASH EXPENDITURES WILL REFLECT THE FOLLOWING BOOK ENTRIES: a. Elecgric Plant depreciation and amortization of debt discount 14~000.00 b. Water Plant drpreciation and amortization of debt discount 51~800.00 WHEREAS, the assessed valuation of taxable property for the year 1968 in the City of Aspen, as returned by the County Assessor of Pitkin County, Colorado, is the sum of $8,931,440.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado: That the estimated budget expenditures requirement of $1,060,758.31 is declared to be the amount of revenue necessary to be raised by tax levy and income from all other sources, including surplus at the beginning of the year, to pay the current expenses and certain indebtedness of the City, including ~nt~esta~pohetheLind~hgedness, and to provide a reasonable surplus at the close of the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1969, and ending December 31, 1969. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a tax of six (6) mills be levied on each dollar of the assessed 16 Mills valuation of the taxable property in the City of Aspen for the purpose of raising the sums of $53,588.64, which together with surplus and revenue from all other sources, is estimated to meet budget expenditure requirements and provide reasonable closing surplus for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1969 and ending December 31, 1969; and be it further resolved that a tax of ten (10) mills be levied on each dollar of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the City of Aspen for the purpose of raising the sum of $89,314.40 to be used for the purpose of meeting the General Obligation Debt Service requirement for the calendar year beginning January 1, 1969 and ending December 31, 1969. 83(5 Special M~eting Aspen City Council O'cto~mrl4, 1968 It was pointed out the reason for the additional levy of 10 mills is for insurance if the City's gross receipts, which is being threatened by Mr. Whitaker, should be thrown 16 mills out. Without the gross receipts tax and bed tax, the budget would have to be cut an additional $100,000. Administrator Wurl pointed out there is a provision whereby it is not required to gain permission from the State Tax Commission to raise the mill levy to cover general obli- gation bonds. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt Resolution ~23, Series 1968 as read. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll Call vote Councilmen Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Councilman Kuster request to go on record although he voted aye on this motion when he ran for office 6 years ago it was promised to the people the mill levy would be lowered to 6 mills and now hate to have to raise it but have no choice in the matter at this time. ~ ORDINANCE #39, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 32, SERIES OF 1968, OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO THE LEVYING OF TAXES AND Ord. #39 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the first time by the City Clerk. Tax Levy Councilman Bergman made a motion to adopt Ordinance #39, Series of 1968 on first reading and order the same published. Seconded by COuncilman Clymer. Roll call vote Councilmen Clymer aye; Kus~er aye; Bergman aye. ORDINANCE #40, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE LEVYINGTAXES FOR THE YEAR 1969, TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF MUN%CIPAL GOVERNMENT OF ASPEN, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING Ord. #40 JANUARY' 1, 1969,-'AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1969 was read in full for the first time by Appropriations the City Clerk. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt Ordinance #40, Series 1968 on first reading as read in full and order the same published. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye. Administrator wurl reported the Aspen Sanitation District has requested he attend a meeting tomorrow in Glenwood Springs to relate the City's feelings to the Colorado Aspen Sanitatio..n Water Conservation Board. Discussed location of the plant. Councilman Bergman mentioned the Board has considered putting in a temporary plant at th~ Hog Pasture loCation to get g6ing on this. Councilman Clymer made a motion to suppQrt the Appen Metropolitan Sanitation District in their need for a new plant. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Council- men Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Administrator Wurl also reported the engineer for the sanitation district is recommen- ding people be allowed to vault their sewage and pump it into the system during the lean hours of the day or night. Mr. Wurl reported this presents a problem as permission to put in these lines has not been granted from the State, therefore, these people have not yet cut the streets and laid their lines. The City's cut off date for cutting paved streets is October 15th, Administrator Wurl stated they are requesting special permission to dig up the streets Street Cuts for this purpose. Councilman Kuster made a motion that the City stick to the ordinance on cutting of the streets and it W{ll apply in this case. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. November election - Sales Tax Question ~ Mayor Barnard pOinted out he has heard two complaints relating to the City. Police department has received complaints and comments Sales Tax Elec. from the people and also the number of law suits the City has been involved in. Council County has made requests to the Police Department where nothing has been done. Secon~ police car - Administrator Wurl stated presently reviewing the necessity for a 2nd Police Car second police car. Notice that one car is all that is operating most of the time. Administrator Wurl stated due to the loss of the Sales tax, 2 permanent people have been let go from the City. 837, ~ecial Meeting ................ Aspen CitM Council October 14, 1~_6_8 i Councilman Clymer questioned how much has been spent for law suits. Administrator Wurl Budget reported the cost of attorney' feesis still within its budget. Have spent less than it cost the City when Janet Gaylord was the City Attorney. 'i Councilman Kuster made a motion to adjourn at 5:00 p.m., seconded by Councilman Bergman. Ail in favor, meeting adjourned. (- --bO~ralne' Graves, City" Clerk