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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19710524 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 24~ 1971 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:00 P. M. with Councilmen Edwin Vare, Ross Griffin, Fitzhugh Scott III, Jack Walls, City Attorney Albert. Kern and City Manager Leon Wurt. Councilman Scott ~oved to approve,the minutes of May 10th as prepared and mailed by the '~'~ City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Ail in favor, motion carried. Finance Director Dennis Veeder arrived. 1-70, Glenwood Canyon -Mayor Homeyer stated the Chamber and Mr. Cauditl have reconsidered Iv 70 their previous stand on 1-70, the main consideration being they feel four lanes over Glenwood Cottonwood Pass would have more of an ecological affec~ than through Glenwood Canyon. Canyon Now question whether the City Council would_also like to reconsider. Mr. ~erb Barter, Regional Planner, stated he had attended-a meeting and it was generally felt~because of the impact Via interstate highways they feel there would be less of an affect in the Glenwood Canyon than over Cottor~ood Pass. Council agreed not to reconsider at this time. Bikeways - Resolution adopted unanimously by the Environmental Task Force was submitted Bikeways to Council relating their support and offer of financial assistance for bikeways. ~HerbDBartel stated he had sent to the State Highway Department considerable information for comments from the State which the City will need in order to establish 'bikeways along the highway. Further explained some of the streets in town have been avaluated as relates to being used partially for a bikeway~!isystem. In town. bikeways will require shifting of parking. Suggestion has been made to the Lodge Owners Association that the lodges have rental bikes available for rent for the summer season, in order to encourage the tourists to use bikes. It was reported about 230 people rode bikes in the bike rally held on Sunday. Happy Hearth Inn - Manager Wurl submitted plan outlining what it is felt the City should Happy Hearth lease or sell, acerage of 1.93 not including a portion of the parking lot. Mr. Wurl Inn stated there is adequate parking in the back that could go with the building. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 24, 1971 Councilman Griffin moved the City proceed on the basis~of selling or leasing the land with the lodge as outlined on the plan submitted, parking, if desired, to be leased, Seconded by Councilman Scott. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Sunday Sunday Street Closing ~ Mr. Robin Molny, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission Street and Mr. Herb Bartel explained the Planning and Zoning-Commission had approved the street Closing closing in principal and following the approval discussed the details of closing the streets. The Commission feels personal contact should be made of Aspen Drug, Crossroad Drug, Tom's Market and the Sinclair Station. Two plans were shown to Council whereby access to Toms's Market and Sinclair Station would oontinue along with the closing. Planning and Zoning Commission requests the City Council approve the Sunday Street Closing and hold a public hearing on the details of the closing. Councilman Griffin moved to hold a special meeting with agenda items of public hearing on details of the Sunday Street Closing on Wednesday, June 2nd at 5:00 P. M. Seconded by Councilman Scott. Representative of the Environmental Task Force request to go on record of their support of the Sunday Street Closing and the scheduling of the public hearing. Roll call vote - Councilmen Walls aye; Scott aye; Griffin aye; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Councilman Scott moved to approve the two plans as outlined by the Planning and Zoning Commission in general subject to qualifications that mmy come out at the public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Vare. Roll call' vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls nay; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Happy Hearth Happy Hearth Pool - Manager Wurl submitted breakdown of costs to put the pool into~working Pool order, $2,077.00. Council agreed they did not desire to put money into the pool if the lodge is to be sold. Councilm~n Scott moved that at this time the City not expend funds necessary to put the pool in shape. Seconded byCouncilm~n Griffin. Roll call vote - Councilmen Scott aye; Walls aye; Griffin aye; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Bavaria Bavaria Park Pool - Manager Wurl explained the City was able to obtain the necessary funds Park from the School District. Pool Councilman Walls moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract for construction of' th~ pool. Seconded by Councilman Scott. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Lift #1 Lift #1 Building - Mrs. Nancy Thorpe was present and request permission to use ~ portion Building of the building for a Summer Outdoor Day Camp for small local and tourist children. Use of the building would be a place to meet and come back to and to use on:rainy days, week days only. Manager Wurl explained the soccer and rugby people will be using the building and have agreed to install~ shower facilities. Di'scussed~ the compatability of the requests. It was pointed out the soccer and rugby people would be using the building after 5:00 P.M. and on weekends which is the time when the children of the summer day camp would not be using the facilities. ~rs. Thorpe stated she is licensed under the State and would be willing to pay a monthly rental. Last year paid $100 for facilities. Manager Wurl also suggested the building could be used for recreational programs. Councilman Scott moved to approve this use for the Lift #1 building and Manager Wurl and Mrs. Thorpe work out the details. Seconded by Councilman Vare. It was pointed out the rental fee to the soccer and rugby people should take into con- sideration their costs on the installation of shower facilities. Ail in favor, motion carried. Councilman Fitzhugh Scott III left Council Chambers. Telephone Company Easement - Manager Wurl outlined the Telephone Company is requesting an easement along Highway 82 from Maroon Creek Bridge to Cemetery Lane to lay telephone cable. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 24, 1971 Councilman Griffin moved to approve an easement to the Telepone Company along Highway 82 Telephone from Maroon Creek to Cemetery Lane. Seconded by Councilman Vare. Roll call vote - Council- Easement men Walls aye; Griffin aye; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Leased Parking - Manager Wurl relayed to Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission's Leased feelings that the City should collect a monthly fee but not commit at this time to any Parking specific location. $30.00 per space was discussed by the Commission. Councilmen Fitzhugh Scott III returned to Council Chambers. Chairman Molny reported the Commission will be, holding a public hearing on June 22nd on the parking requirements in the commercial zones. Council agreed to have Councilman Walls, Manager Wurl, Commission member Charles Vidal, Planner Bartel and City Attorney Albert Kern work out a program of the direction it is felt the City should go on parking. Fire Station Improvemen~ - Manager Wurl reported the Fire District is requesting permissio~ Fire Station to expand the present Fzre Station 16' into the landscaped area to house a new truck to be Improvement purchased. Also request extension of the lease, expires December 1971, for 20 years. Mr. Barrel cautioned Council approving a lease for such a long period of time, changes in the size of the district may occur; maybe a full time department and is this the best location from a planning standpoint for a fire station. Councilman Scott moved the lease be on a year to year basis at no fee; fire district pay for all utilities of the station; request the district engage in some long range planning in cooperation with the City Planning Department and the District be notified that the Cit is cognisant of the value of the District to the community and request for extension of building be denied. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote Councilmen Walls aye; Scott aye; Griffin aye; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Ordinance #14, Series of 1971 - Mayor Homeyer opened the public hearing. There being no Ordinance #14 comments, Mayor Homeyer closed the public hearing. Series of 1971 West Aspen, Filng ORDINANCE #14, SERIES OF 1971, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF #3 Annexation ASPEN, COLORADO OF THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY OR REAL ESTATE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ~ ORDINANCE, LYING OUTSIDE OF, BUT ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO~was read by title only by the City Clerk on second reading. Councilman Scott moved to adopt Ordinance #14, Series of 1971 on second reading and order ../ the same published as provided by City Charter. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls abstain; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Resolution #12, Series of 1971 - Councilman Scott moved Resolution #12 be read. Seconded Resolution #12 by Councilman Griffin. Ail in favor, motion carried. W~, RESOLUTION #12 ~~~ Series of 1971 ~~ WHEREAS, ~ae~Gity Council of the City of Aspen has accepted a petition for annexation ~ of that certain~erritory or real estate particularly described as follows: .~ parcel of !Rnd located in Section 7, Township ~6 South, Range 84 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, also being a part of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 5 and part of Lots 4, S and 6, Block 6, Hughes Addition and a part of Queen Street, Pitkin County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southerly line of King Street, said point lying South 18033' East 385.26 feet from corner No. 11, Tract 40, East Aspen Addition; thence South 24030' West 142.63 feet; thence South 38026' West 76.76 feet; thence North 73°29, West 158.70 feet; thence South t3°46' West 34.65 feet; thence North 4~43' West 119.73 feet; thence North 22°54' East 68.03 feet; thence North '- 63°18'30'' East 83.92 feet; thence North 66°21' West 42.12 feet; thence North 34°45' East.93.TS feet to the Southerly line of King Street.; thence South 66o21, East 255,32 fe~t along the Southerly ~ line of King Street to the point of beginning, which was filed with the City Clerk on May 13, 1971; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen makes the followingfindings of fact regarding said annexation; 1. There is at least one-sixth contiguity between the present City of Aspen and the area seeking annexation. 2. A community of interest exists between the territory to be annexed and. the City, as evidenced by the following facts: (a) More than 50% of the adult 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 % of thee 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 usch services are available to residents of the-City of Aspen. WHEREAS, said Petitioners are the owners of one hundred (100%) percent of the land proposed to be annexed, and, WHEREAS, no election is required under said Act; and, WHEREAS, the City Council determines not to impose additional terms and conditions upon said land proposed to be annexed. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby accepts the Petition of Annexation. Councilman Scott moved to adopt OrdinanCe #15, Series of 1971 on first reading and order the same published as provided by City Charter. Seconded bY Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmen Walls aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Council request the City Clerk schedule the public hearing on Ordinance #15 for June 14th. Resolution #13, Series of 1971 was read in full .by the City Clerk as follows: RESOLUTION NO, 13 Series of 1971 Resolution #13 WHEREAS, the City of Aspen and the County Commissioners of Pitkin County are desirous Civil Defense of establishing a local organization for civil defense in accordance with the Civil Defens~ Plan and Program as set forth in Chapter 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes 1963~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City of Aspen in conjunction with the County Commissioners of Pitkin County establish a local organization for civil defense in accordance with the state's Civil Defense Plan' and Program, which organization shall be under a director or co- directors appointed by the Ci.ty of Aspen and the County Commissioners of Pitkin County. 2. That the City of Aspen in conjunction with the County Commissioners of Pitkin County enter into a~d adopt a civil defense plan suitable to the needs of the community.~ 3. That the civil defense program so adopted be orientated toward the preparedness for emergencies resulting from natural causes and usch other disasters which may be real- istically handled by the City of Aspen and the CounBy of Pitkin. 4. That the City of Aspen appropriate and expend the sum of Ninm Hundred ($900.00) Dollars for the combined program of civil defense with the County of Pitkin, which sum df shall be transferred from the Contigency fund No. 10-855-419 to the Public~ Safety Fund No. 10-211-299. Manager Wurl request the amount be changed from $45.0 to $9.00 since the State's portion of $450 will~ome directly to the City. Councilman Walls moved to adopt Resolution #13, Series of 1971 as amended. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Scott aye; Vare aye; Walls aye; Mayor Homyer aye. Motion carried. RSA Minutes - councilman Walls moved to approve the minutes of the RSA held on May 13th. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Ail in favor, motion carried. Transportation Study - Mr. Barrel r~quest guidance from Council as to whether the City desires the agreement between the City and County for payment of the study to be based on the ration of 53% and 47% or 50/50. Manager Wurl explained a resolution will have to be prepared to transfer the money from the City's contigency fund since the RSA did not set up a contingency fund. 1168 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 24, 1971 Councilman Walls moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to tzansfer 53% from the City Contingency fund for the cost of the transportation study. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote - Councilmen Walls aye; Griffin aye; Scott aye; Vare ~- aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Airport Study - Councilman Walls moved a resolution be prepared to transfer 53% of the Airport cost of the airport study from the City Contingency Fund to the appropriate fund for the Study airport study. Seconded by Councilman Vare. Roll call vote - Councilmen Walls aye; Scott aye; Griffin aye; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried~ Lamont Kinkade, Sanitarian, reported he had attended a waste disposal school and will be making a report at a later date. Mayor Homeyer reported she and the City Clerk had attended an Environmental Housing Con- ference in Denver and learned that schools will be set up across the country fro code enforcement officers. They are asking cities to budget for this schooling. Mayor Homeyer reported on Arbor Day that the City planted a tree at the Happy Hearth Inn. City Attorney Kern request the Council review the Model Traffic Code, to be adopted Model Traffic shortly, with emphasis on the sections dealing with the traffic engineer and his re- Code sponsibilities and angle parking. Mr. William Lippsey of the Environmental Task Force Transportation Committee presented a Hitchhiking prggram to the City for centrolled hitch hiking program. People would not actually be Program soliciting rides so therefore cannot be considered as hitchhiking. Would establish four areas in town and four out of town where the people would congregate for rides. Councilman Scott moved that the City support and endorse the basic concept of this presentation and the City do all it can to get its acceptance by the State Highway 0fficials. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Scott aye; Walls aye; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye, Motion carried. Councilman Griffin moved to adjourn at 5:55 P. M., seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, meeting adjourned. ~--~-~'Lorramne Graves, City Clerk