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Meeting called by entire City Council.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:10 p.m. with Councilmen Edwin Vare,
Ross Griffin, Jack Walls, Francis Whitaker, City Attorney Albert Kern and City Manager
Leon Wurl.
Open Space Open Space - Attorney Dwight Shellman was present and suggested to Council they consider
Golf Course investigating Tipco's title and based upon the ~actS determined negoiate for a lower
prxce.
Council and City Attorney Kern reported from the City's investigation there is no basis
for which the City can attack Tipco's title. Only problem determined from City investi-
gation was a mechanic's lien in the amount of approximately $10,000.00 which Tipco will
clear up.
Park Association Councilman Whitaker moved t~at the City Manager be authorized to have the unplanted Park
Barrels Association barrels removed befOre c~ristmas. Seconded by Councilman Vare. All in favor,
motion carried.
Ordinance #27 ORDINANCE #27, SERIES OF 1970, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZINGTHE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY,
SalesTa~ OPEN SPACE, AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND APPROPRIATING ~ND ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY ONE
(1%) PERCENT SALES TAX FOR THE SALE OF REVENUE BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST
was read by title only by the City Clerk on second reading.
Councilman Whitaker moved to approve and adoPt Ordinance #27, Series of 1970 and order
the same published as provided by City Charter. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call
vote - Councilmen Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Scott aye; Griffin aye; Vare aye; Mayor
Homeyer aye. Motion carried. '~
City Attorney Kern informed the Council the contract with Tipco will be ready by the
next meeting. Also suggest Counci~ think about what use is to be made of the lodge so a
decision can be made prior to March 1st.
Resolution #33 Resolution #33, Series of 1970 ~s follows was read in full by the City Clerk.
Lot 23, West
Aspen Sub Annex RESOLUTION NO, 33 ~
~-~. Series. of 1970 ~
WHEREAS,~ the City Council of the City of Aspen has accepted a petition for annexatiOn
of that certain territory or real estate particularly described as follows:
Lot 23, West Aspen Subdivision, Pitkin County, Colorado, Filing #1,
which was filed with the City Clerk on December 11, 1970; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen makes the following findings of fact
regarding said annexation:
1. There is a~ least one~SiXth~contiguity between the present City of Aspen and
the area seeking annexation.
2. A community of interests exists between the territory to be annexed and the City,
as evidenced by the following facts:
a~ More than 50 percent of theadult residents of the area to be annexed use
part or all of the recreational, civic, social, religious, industrial or commercial
facilities of the City of Aspen, and more than 25 percent of the adult residents are
employed in the City of Aspen.
b. Less than one-half of the land to be annexed is agricultural.
c. It is physically practical to extend normal urban services to the area to
be annexed, on the same terms and conditions as such services are available to residents
of the City of Aspen.
WHEREAS, said petitioners are the owners of one hundred percent (100%) of the land
proposed to be annexed; and, '
WHEREAS, no election is required under said Act;
WHEREAS, the City Council determines not to impose additional terms and conditions
~pon said land proposed to be annexed~
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby
accepts the Petition for Annexation.
Councilman Whitaker stated: he did not agree with pieCemeal annexations.
Manager Wurl explained it is not always feasible to annex in large chunks?of land. The
owner of'this property recently acquired this lot, Further explained all water contracts
contain a provision the owners of the property will annex when feasible to do s0 ~o the
City. Also the process is much easier to annex with 100% signers.
Councilman Scott moved to adopt Resolution #33, Series of 1970 as read. Seconded by
Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls aye;
Whitaker nay; Mayor Homeyer-aye. Motion carried·
Ordinance #26 ORDINANCE #26, SERIES OF 1970, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING LOT 23, FIRST FILING, WEST ASPEN
Annexing Lot 2~ SUBDIVISION, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, was read by title only by the City Clerk.
West Aspen Sub
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Special Meeting Aspen City Council December 21, 1970
Councilman Vare moved to adopt Ordinance ~26, Series of 1970 on first reading and order
the same published as provided.by City Charter. Seconded by Councilman Scott. Roll call
vote - Councilmen Vare aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls aye; Whitaker nay; Mayor
Homeyer aye. Motion carried.
Trash Case - Manager Wurl explained Rn inquiry by Councilman Scott the proceedings in- Trash Case
volved in a trash case in m~nicipal court. Manager Wurl stated the reason the case was
dismissed is because it is a policy of the City on first violations they be issued as
warnings.
Employee Registration Fee - Manager Wurl explained the background of the employee regis- Employee
tration laws and submitted a breakdown of the number of registrants each year beginning Registration
with 1967. Fee
Councilman Griffin moved to up_the cost of the employee registration fee from $2.00 to
$3.00. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Roll call vote Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls
aye; Scott aye; Griffin aye; Vare nay; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried.
Goals and Priorities - Manager Wurl submitted a compilation of the Council's goals and Goals and
priorities submitted at the last meeting. Priorities
Council request the City Manager and Planner divide the projects or items in goals and
priorities submitted at the last meeting, and then divide the projects into the catagories
of planning, administrative and physical improvements.
Mr. Bartel, Planner, submitted a list of interested g~oups for the structure of the goals
task force and request Council review and submit their comments.
Correspondence from Sam Caudill relating to the Glenwood Canyon area was submitted and Glenwood Canyon
Mayor request be made a part of the next Council agenda.
Discussed business license fee. Manager Wurl and Finance Director to submit to Council a Business License
breakdown on the administrative cost of business licenses. Fee
Councilman Griffin request Manager Wurl check out the Continental Trailways buses and
campers parked in Ruby Park overnight.
Councilman Griffin moved to.adjourn at 6:30 p.m., seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Ail in
favor, motion carried.
Lorraine Graves, City Clerk