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Regular Mee~in8 Aspen City Council June 8~ 1970
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:15 p~.m. with Councilmen Edwin Vare,
Ross Griffin, Jack Walls, Francis Whitaker, Attorney Albert Kern and City Administrator
Leon Wurl.
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Councilman Vare moved to approve the minutes of the. l~st meeting as prepared and mailed by Minutes. ·
the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Ail in favor, motion carried. ~ . .
First National Bank Request - City Engineer submitted a memo and drawing of the proposed 1st National
larger curb cut than allowed under the ordinance. Bank - Curb
Cut
Councilman Whitaker moved the City Council approve the request for a larger curb cut for
the First National Bank and further require the signs as recommended by the City Engineer
be installed and further the drive-in driveway be marked "No entrance, exit only". Seconded
by Councilman Griffin. Ail in favor, motion carried.
Mayor's Deed - Cits; ~lerk submitted to Council a MaMor's Deed covering Lots E, F, G, H, and Mayor's Deed
I, Block 87 previously approved by the City Engineer and City Attorney.
Councilman Vare moved tq aut.horize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Mayor's Deed
as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. All in favor, motion carried.
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Councilman Comcowich rrzved.
Brownell - Zoning - Mayor Homeyer opened the publi~ hearing. Resolution recommending the Brownell - Zoning
following zoning was submitted by the Planning and Zoning-Commission; Ail property lying
northerly of Gibson Avenue be zoned R-MF; all property lying southerly of Gibson Avenue,
R-6; all property lying within Garfish Park -P.
City Engineer submitted a map showing the zoning of this area.
Discussed allowing RMF.
Councilman Griffin moved to approve the recommendation of the Blanning and Zoning Commiss-
ion. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare nay; Comcowich aye;
Griffin aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #15, SERIES OF 1970, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF Ordinance #15
ASPEN, COLORADO, DATED MARCH 6, 1967 FO PROVIDE ZONING FOR THE AREA ANNEXED TO THE CITY Zoning
OF ASPEN, COLORADO BY ORDINANCE NO. 2, SERIES OF 1970 was read in full on first reading
by the City Clerk. ~_~
Councilman Comcowich moved to adopt Ordinance #15, Series of 1970 on first reading., as
read in full, and order the same published. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote
Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Griffin aye; Comcowich aye; Vare nay. Motion carried.
Gasoline - Administrator Wurl..submitted a breakdown of the bids for gasoline and recommend Gasoline Bids
the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder, American Oil.
Councilman Whitaker .moved ',th~ City, Council-concur with the recommendation of the City
Administrator and award the bid to American Oil in the amount as-quoted. Seconded by
Councilman Comcowich, 'Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye;
Vare aye; Comcowich aye. Motion-carried.
Public Restrooms - Mayor Homeyer reported public restrooms were discussed at the last RSA Bublic Rest~ooms
meeting and had been referred back to the City~ RSA~ Board did not feel,this would be a good
project for the RSA. Council agreed to table this until the next meeting.
Hunter Creek Water - Cit,y Administrator Wurl submitted the new agreements calling for a Hunter Creek
three year ,contract. Counci%man Comcowich moved to authorSze the Mayor and City Clerk to Water
sign the agreement as presented. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote - Council-
men Vare aye; Whitaker aye; Comcowich aye; Walls aye; Griffin aye. Motion carried.
Clarifier Pay Estimmte - Pay estimate was submitted and further Administrator,Wurl request Clarifier Pay
authorization to advertise for final payment on this~project. Estimate
Councilman Comcowich moved to approve the pay estimate as submitted and authorize Admin-
istrator Wurl to advertise for final payment. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote-
Councilmen Comcowich aye; Vare aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Griffin aye.
Tree Squares - Administrator Wurl relayed a request to ~ouncil from Louie!s Spirit House Tree Squares
to fill in the tree square located in the front of the property in the sidewalk area. Owne~
has tried four times to grow trees and,are always knocked down and destroyed.
Councilman Whitaker moved this request be referred to the Park Association and see if they
can come up with a solution for sidewalk trees within a 60 day period. Seconded by Council-
man Griffin. All in favor, motion Carried.
Telephone Request - Administrator wurl relayed a request from the Telephone Company to Telephone
install a 5' sidewalk on the Bleeker side of their building rather than the required 3'. ~o. Sidewalk
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Accounts Payable Councilman Walls moved to approve the accounts payable as submitted. Accounts
Seconded by Councilman Vare. Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin aye;.Vare aye; Comcowich Payable
aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye.
Treasurer's Report was submitted~ Administrator Wurl request a correction ben'made under Treasurer's
Electric Operating to $55,340.21. Report
Councilman Griffin reported Councilman~Vare and he have reserved the auditorium at the
Institute to meet with people aBd discuss infor.mally any questions the citizens have.
Request if other members of the Council desire to attend, to do so.
Policy Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to vacation of Policy Recommend
streets and alleys was submitted, ation - Street &
Ally Vacation
Councilman Whitaker moved Council adopt the pplicy recommendation from the Planning and
zoning Commission on vacation of streets and alleys and the Planning and Zoning Commiss-
ion be so informed. Seconded by Councilman Vare. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare aye;
Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Nutzhorn made a few remarks relating to Highway 82.
Councilman Griffin moved to go into executive session at 6:45 p.m., seconded by Council-
man ~omcowich. Ail in favor.
Councilman Griffin moved to reconvene into regular session. Seconded by Councilman
Comcowich. Ail in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Whitaker moved the City deny the claim by Mr. Mokses. Seconded by Councilman
Griffin. Ail in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Walls moved to adjourn at 7:05 p.m., seconded by Councilman Whitaker. All in
favor, meetnig adjourned.
~--~'~Lorraine Graves, City Clerk