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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes.council.19700209 ~- .... J b'ebruary 9, 1970 ~~y Meeting was May~rEve Homeyer with Councilmen Edwin Vare, Ross Griffin, Fitzhugh Scott III, Jack Walls, Francis Whitaker City Attorney Albert Kern and City Administrator Leon Wurl. ' Minutes Councilman Walls moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held 1970 as prepared and mailed by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman .Griffin. on January Roll call 26, vote - Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Scott aye; Griffin aye; Vare aye. Councilman Scott moved to approve and ratify the action taken at the RSA meeting held on January 15, 1970 and approve the minutes as prepared and mailed by the Recording Secretary. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor motion carried ~ Attorney Kern request the motion of the special meeting held on 2/5/70 refer not to a special election but an election as provided by law. Councilmmn Scott moved to approve and ratify the action taken by the City Council at the special meeting held on February 5, 1970 and approve the minutes as amended and prepared and mailed by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman William Comcowich arrived. Mayor and Council Comments: Traffic Flow Mayor Homeyer request all citizens work together in keeping the City clean at all times Also stated her concern about the City parking problems andd'zrectlon' of traffic. Suggest police officers of the City, as an experiment, direct traffic during the pea'k hours of the day at the corner of Mill and Main from the middle of February to the week of Easter. Councilman Whitaker stated he did not have his report ready on parking enforcement but stated his report.calls for a traffic enforcement officer. Councilman Walls suggested during .this experiment, we also try one-way streets. Councilmmn Griffin .moved to authorize Administrator Leon.Wurl to have a police officer on an experimental basis, direct traffic during peak hours of the day at the corner of Mill and Main. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare aye; - aye, Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye. Administrator Wurl reported the CitZ now has 2 men during a couple of hours a day going i~ around town picking up trash. Do not start Sweeping streets until the 'first week in March. Water Rights Councilman Comcowich reported he was concerned about protecting oqr water rights as so many things are connected to the water. Administrator Wurl repo~ted the City is now doing all that the City is feasible able to do so. Also reported Pueblo has filed for water out of Reudi. Mr. Wurl suggest the Council authorize the City's water engineer~and.attorney to review the feasibility of directing some ~f the water from the eastern slope to the western slope. Divert the water back to the western sl'ope. Administrator Wurl furthe~ stated everything of value has been filed in the water proceed of District 38 in Glenwood Springs to protect our water rights. Have installed gauging stations on Hunter, Maroon and Castle Creek.' AdministKator ~url and Councilman Comcowich to 'proceed further on investigating the City's water rights and also discuss with Attorney Frank Delaney concerning the filing for wa~er on the ~astern slope and report at the next meeting. Meeting Time Councilman Griffin reported he would have a report ready by the next meeting concerning meeting time. Report will include perhaps starting the meeting promptly at 4;00, continue for 2 hours, ~hen evaluate the memaining items on the agenda and adjourn.until the follow- ing Monday to complete the agenda. Environmental Councilman Scott submitted a memo to Council outlining 6he procedures for obtaining an Inventory environmental inventory, using.local~talent to be funded by.donations and .contributions. Sugges (1) a committee be formed for this purpose either CCA Steering Committee or a~hers; (2) would be a foundation for planning location etc. for the 'highway and (3) study and pull together existing resources. Discussed whether the planner should take pKiority o~er an inventory study. Planner Mayor Homeyer reported people were concerned about'~the City taking money needed for a plan- ner and using same for buying Rubey Park. .She wished to ~ak$ clear~ this ~ not the case. Also discussed would an environmental study of the City of~Aspen only, be worthwhile or investigate should this also this. be a concern of the regional planning commission ~pon his functioning to REgular Meeting Aspen olny ~om~ Councilman Walls submitted and read~a report of project priorities, Further stated the pro- Project jects listed in the report are not listed in line of importance, this should be worked out Priori~ties by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Walls also suggest a committee be established for screening of applicants for the planner position. Terry McAnnany, County Administrator, reported the committee established by the RSA to proceed with setting up the structure of a regional planning commission will have their report ready by~ the next Council meeting. Also reported the regional planning commission as structured outlines a procedure for the screening of applicants. Mayor Homeyer appointed Councilman Walls to be the Chairman of a committee to screen Planning applicants for the position of planner-and Councilman Scott to be the Chairman of a committee to investigate who might work on an environmental committee and funding of an environmental inventor~~. Peter Guy of the County Planning and Zoning Commission reported these items such as an inventory. . and the hiring of a planner would be the responsibility of this regional planning commls S ion. Robin Molny, Chairman of the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, stated the inventory committee could be an advisory committee and further stated the hiring of a planner should be-started at this time. The environmental inventOry would be a matter of up-dating the 1966 inventory. Councilman Whitaker reported the report on parking enforcement needs to be reviewed by the Parking City Attorney and the Chief of Police before being presented to Council. Enforcement Councilman Whitaker request authorization for the Planning and Zoning Commission to request Jerry Brown the ~onsulting services of Jerry Brown during this interim period When a resident planner Consultant will be available. Jerry Brown's fees are $15,00 an hour. CoUncilman Whitaker moved to authorize the Planning and Zoning Commission to expend up to $300 for consulting services of Jerry Brown. Seconded by Councilman Scott. Roll call vote- Councilmen Scott aye; Griffin aye; Comcowich aye;~ Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Vare aye. Appointments - Councilman Walls nominated Eleanor Hubbard to fill the vacancy on the Board Board of of Zoning Adjustment. Seconded by Councilman Comcowich. All in favor, motion carried. Adjustment Appointment Councilman Walls moved to re-appoint Joe Popish to the Board of Examiners and Appeals as Board of the ~lumber on the Board. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor, motion carried. EXaminers Blacktop Paving - Administrator Wurl submitted to Council all papers relating to dispute Blacktop over payment for paving of the post office alleyl Administrator Wurl recommend the City Paving pay the bill in the amount of $1,383.80 as he felt the payment is actually due. Councilman Griffin moved to pay the bill in the amount of $1,383.80 to Blacktop Paving Company. Sconded by Councilman Vare. Roll call vote Councilman Comcowich aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Vare aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye. Theodore's Canopy - Submitted to Council were copies of the proposed canopy. Councilman Theordore's Walls stated he would disqualify himself sinCe his office had prepared the plans. Ad- Canopy ministrator Wurl re.ported following apporal by CounCil the owner would still have to comply with the requirements necessary for obtaining a permit from the building inspector. City Attorney Kern request Council's approval include a provision requiring qualified liability insurance and continued maintenance. Councilman Scott moved to approve Theodore's proposed canopy subject to the owner ~roviding qualified liability insurance, continued maintenance and~approval by the building inspect- or.. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Ail in favor, motion carried. Administrator Wurl request Council schedule a time to discuss annexation policy. Council Annexation request this be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission and sumbit a report to Policy Council at their n~xt meeting. Correspondence was submitted by Administrator Wurl relating to Mighway 82. The State will Highway 82 be sending to the City the latest traffic counts. One of the counts indicated there were 14,000 cars per ~day at the castle Creek bridge. Administrator Wurl reported Mr. Prosence will be meeting with the County Commissioners sometime in February~and the city will be so notified of the meeting. Administrator Wurl request Council schedule time to consider the City's policy on streets Uacation- and alley rights-of-way. Have been receiving requests of this nature. Streets & Alleys Council request this be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation to Council and also Administaator Wurl prepare a map showing the present requests. Airport Waterline - Administrator Wurl request authorization to call for bids for material Airport Water for the Airport Waterline. Outlined the contract in general terms to Council. Line Councilman Whitaker moved to authorize Administrator Leon Wurl to call for bids of Feb- ruary 23, 1970, 10:00 a.m. Seconded by Councilman Griffin, Ail in favor, motion carried. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February ~, 1970 White Construct Pay estimate for White Construction in the amount of $6,654.79 was submitted to Council. ion CounCilman Scott moved to pay White,Construction $6,654.79 as per payment schedule sub--~ mitred. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilman Whitaker aye; Walls ays; Scott aye; Griffin aye; Comcowich aye; Vare aye. Mr. JohnMc*.Bride was present and submitted to Council materials relating to Conservation Committees. Such Commissions have been set )up back east. Ordinance #5 ORDINANCE #5, SERIES OF 1970, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1, CHAPTER 2, TITLE VIII, AND Excavations SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2, OF TITLE VIII AND SECTION 4, OF CHAPTER 2, TITLE VIII OF THE MUNICI- PAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO RELATING TO APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF EXCAVATION PERMITS was read by title only, as agreed by Council, on second reading by the City Clerk. Councilman Whitaker moved to adopt Ordinance #5, .Series of 1970 on second reading and order the same published. Seconded by Councilman Scott. Roll call vote ~ Councilmen Vare aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye. Resolution #9 RESOLUTION #9, SERIES OF 1970 as follows was read in full by the City Clerk: P & Z Members - - : RESOLUTION #9 Series of/ 1970 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission have deemed it necessary to establish a policy for removing members of the Commission for unex'cusedabsences~ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City'of Aspen approves such a pplicy recognizing, the necessity for the attendance of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission at all regular meetings where possible. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, that any member of the Planning and Zoning Commission who has three or more unexcused absences from regular meetings during the calmndar year may be subject to removal from said Commission by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Aspen. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an unexcused absence shall be defined as one in which a member has failed to give advance notice to the Secretary of the Commission when said member will be either (1) out of town at the time in which the regular meetings is to be held, or (2) is physically unable to attend the meeting due to illness. Councilman Whitaker moved to adopt Resolution #9, Series of 1970 as read in full. Seconded by Councilman Comc~qich.~Roll call~vote~ ~ C.o~n~ilmen Whitaker.aye; Walls aye;:Scott aye;. Griffin aye; Comcowich aye; Vare aye. ~ ' .~ · RESOLUTION #10, SERIES OF 19~70 as follows was read in f~ll by the City Clerk: Resolution #10 County RESOLUTION #10 . · Classification Series of 1970 WHEREAS, the growth in Pitkin County has placed upon the various County Officials a work load far in excess of the remuneration allowed under existing Statutes.governing counties of the State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, the'County ~Commissioners of: Pitkin, County have requested of the State Legislature their 'con'sideration of raising the classification of Pi'tkin .County to I~I.-B which class- ification Would provide a more realistic salary schedule for county emplo'yees; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and:~City~Council of the City of~Aspen,realize the validity of this re- quest and lend their support to the request'_of~the CoUnty Officials, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City o.f Aspen support the request of the County .Officials to raise the classification of Pitkin County,County, and that~it'be'spread upon the public records of this city and~copies of the same be Smut to the County Commissioners of Pitkin County and to the Honorable John Vanderhoof, Represent= ative and the Honorable'Fay DeBerard, State Senator. Councilman Comcowich moved to adopt Resolution #10, Series of 1970 as read in full. Seconded by Councilman Walls~. ROil call:vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Comcowich. aye; Vare aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye. Mayor. Homeyer. statdd she: also snpport~s~ this Resolution. . ~ .... Motorgrader Motorgrader Financing - City Attorney Kern reported he had met with Logan~Bailor of the, Financing Bank of Aspen. They have agreed to loan the City $32,000,· 6% interest at a cost to the City of $973.51 per month with the balance of the note due December 31, 1970. The City canno~t be indebt:ed pass the fiscat~yea:r. Wo~uld~be saving '$2200. ~t~.the ~en:d~o~ December,l.97~ the bank agreed to either extend the note or will accept registered.warrants which the Cit~ will be able to do at that time. Councilman Scott moved the City Council authorize the borrowing of $32,000 from the Bank of Aspen for the purchase of a motorgrader and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execut such promissory, note as submitted. Seconded· by Councilman Walls. Roll call. vote - Council- ~men Wa'l~s aye4' Comcowich aye; Vare aye; Whitaker~aye;~Griffin aye;~Scott Re~u~arMeeting Aspen~CityC°uncil Febr~arY'.9,~7? Copies of letter and statement~were submitted to Council from Mr. Clark with the firm of Ralph Clark Law, Nagel and Clark. Statementin the amount of $2,532.37 for services on the Pitkin Iron Pitkin Iron Mine Case. Mine Case Council stated their concern for the lack of information submitted with the statement. Letter also stated upon payment of the statement, the records would'be turned over to the City Attorney. Council instructed City Attorney Kern to contact Mr. Clark and obtain more information. Letter received from Senator Allott was submitted relating to the Pitkin Iron Mine Case Councilman Walls moved the project priorities report submitted earlier in the meeting be Project handed down to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker-. Ail Priorities in favor, motion carried. Accounts Payable - Councilman Comcowich and Councilman Whitaker reported they had reviewed Accounts the bills. Council man Comcowich questioned what certain accounts pertained tO.-Councilman Payable Comcowich moved to approve the accounts payable as sumbitted by the Finance Department. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Roll call vote - Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Scott aye; Griffin aye; Comcowich aye; Vare aye. Council agreed to go into executive session at 6:30 p.m. Council reconvened in regular session at 6:40 p.m. whereupon..Councilman Whitaker-move'd'to adjourn, s.ec.o~d,ed by C~unc~l-. ~an Vare. All in favor, meeting adjourned at'6:40 p-~m. ~S