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Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:00 p.m. with Councilmen Scott
Nystrom, Ross Griffin, Ramona-Markatunas, City Attorney Albert Kern, Finance Director
Dennis Veeder and Student Representative Margo Dick.
Minutes - June 26, 1972 - Corrections: Motion relating to City Market Landscaping. All Minutes
in favor with exception of Councilman Nystrom who abstained. Motion carried.
Motion relating to appointments to the Historic Preservation Committee: Councilman
Whitaker moved to appoint Pat Maddalone, Florence Glidden, Pat Millington and Don
Westerlind to the Historic Preservation Committee. Seconded by Councilman Comcowich.
Councilman Nystrom moved to approve the minutes of June 26th as prepared, mailed and
corrected. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Whitaker arrived.
Councilman Whitaker suggested a System be arranged for Council to review the accounts Accounts Payable
payable prior to the meeting.
Councilman Griffin moved to approve the accounts payable as presemted. Seconded by
Councilman Whitaker. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilmen Whitaker and Nystrom to handle the first three months.
Councilman Griffin moved, to approve the agreement as submitted and authorize the Mayor Continental Inn
and City Clerk to sign same. Seconded by Councilman Nystrom. All in favor, motion LicenseJAgree-
carried, ment
Ballet West - Ms. Pat Dasko was present and stated Ballet West really appreciated the Ballet West
full cooperation of the City, the'Planner's Office and City Manager Leon Wurl. There
has been a large increase in the school and educational~program~this year over last.
Ballet West would like to sublease from the Ptarmigan Lodge the space used this,year
for a $1.00 a year. Mr. Fiene the leasee is in agreement with this. A report of the
financial status was submitted to Council and Ms. Dasko requested theCouncil consider
Ballet West in the 1973 budget. The school district is charging for space at the high
school $2,0Oa year. Asked that Council consider a donation in this amount to pay for
the rental space.
Councilman William Comcowich*arrived.
Council request Ms. Dasko bring back to council the sublease for Council consideration.
Sneaky Lane Subdivision - Easement and other requirements were shown on the final plat Sneaky Lane
as submitted. Subdivision
Councilman Griffin moved to approve the final plat as submitted. Seconded by Councilman
Comcowich. Ail in favor, 'motion carried.
Historic Preservation Committee Councilman Griffin moved to establish the~ terms of Historic Pre-
office as follows: Florence Glidden 3 year term; Pat Maddalone and Pat Millington 2 servation Com-
zear terms and Don Westerlind 1 year term. Seconded by 'Councilmaln Markalunas. Ail mittee
in favor, motion carried.
Clean=Up Campaign - Lamont Kinkade, Sanitarian, gave a slide presentation of the follow- Clean-Up
ing locations: Dean Billings' property; Leo Rowland property-; Durant mine area owned Campaign
by Spar Consolidated Mining; Bishop's Garage; Cap's Auto Supply; Railroad Property;
Esco Yard; Original Curve and ~ingle vehicles stored on.private property around town.
Mr. Kinkade stated there exists a problem of storage of vehicles.
Councilman Comcowich moved that Lamont Kinkade be instructed to proceed with the help
of City Attorney Kern in enforcement, of the junk ordinance; another attorney represent
the City where Attorney Kern has a conflict of interest and Mr. Kinkade meet the build-
ing inspector on the fencing of storage yards. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Ail
in favor, motion carried.
Dogs - Mayor Homeyer request Council consider at budget time an additional dog catcher Budget Items
and enlargement of the pound.
Bikeways - Margo Dick request Council also consider ~he',bikewa~ys to the swimming pool
area and high school. Presently a hazard for the children going to the pool and
Iselin Park.
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Public Restrooms Public Restrooms - City Manager Wurl's memorandum outlined the time spent by employees
trying to gain access to the restrooms in City Hall due to all.the tourists etc. utiliz-
ing same. Also reported the Athletic Association has not provided the public restrooms
as outlined in the lease agreement with the City.
Proposed plans were submitted for construction of restrooms to the north of the City Hall.
Councilman Comcowich moved to authorize City Manager Wurl to seek bids commensurate with
submission to Council where the money will come from. Seconded by Councilman Nystrom.
All in favor, motion carried.
Athletic Club Athletic Club Lease - Councilman Markalunas stated she had talked to the representatives
Lease and they state they have had a problem getting a plumber.
Bass Park Bass Park - It was reported the reason the fountain is not running is tbmt the electric
meter was smashed.
Council request the City Manager follow upr~on the requirement of public restrooms by the
Athletic Club.
Council stated they wished to compliment the Street Department for the fine job in
cleaning of the streets.
One-Way Streets One-Way Streets City Engineers memo suggest Hyman and Hopkins be eliminated from the
system. Mr. Barrel reported he has discussed this with Mr. Bob Leigh and he stated that
Hyman is not a functional part of the system and can be eliminated; feels in the future
Hopkins will play an important part in the system~but not at this time.
Councilman Whitaker moved to revert Hyman and Hopkins to two-way streets and the signing
remain as presently established. Seconded by Councilman Nystrom. All in favor, motion
carried.
Sidewalk Dis- Sidewalk District - Proposal was submitted including cost of construction in the
trict approximate amount of $26,000. Discussed sidewalk on Main Street at Paepcke Park.
Councilman Griffin moved to instruct City Attorney Kern to prepare the necessary
documents for Council consideration of a sidewalk district as outlined and also to
include in the district the north side of Main Street of the 100 block~ Seconded by
Councilman Whitaker. All in favor, motion carried.
Valley Con- Valley Construction - Memorandum was submitted stating Valley Construction requests to
struction amend their bid, amend by an increase in the bid.
Council request City Manager Wurl negotiate with the other two bidders to see if they
will come down in price, prior to renego~iating with Valley Construction.
Budget Schedule Budget Schedule - Councilman Comcowich moved to designate October 16th and 30th as the
regular meeting for October and the public hearing on the budget be established as
October 16th. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried.
Public Right-of-way encroachments, next agenda
Rubey Park Rubey Park - Proposal was made to plant larger trees to separate the parking from the park
rather than a fence. Also a request submitted by ~he Aspen Valley Nurses and Lion's Club
to use the park for a flea market on July 28th and 29th.
Council generally agreed they would be in favor of letting the two organizations use
the park if limited to the parking area only.
Councilman Comcowich m0ved that Councilman Whitaker be instructed to d~scuss with the
Pitkin County Park Association their participating in the amount required for larger
trees rather than fencing as they had proposed. Seconded by Councilman Nystrom. All
in favor, motion carried.
Towing Towing - Proposal was submitted suggesting the City do the towing rather than contract-
ing it out.
Council request the City Manager submit the Council a cost of equipment and ~otal program,
plus revenues.
~ORDINANCE #lC ORDINANCE #10, SERIES OF 1972 - Mayor Homeyer opened public hearing, Mayor Homeyer closed
iSERIES OF 197 the public hearing.
Councilman Griffin moved to read on second reading Ordinance #10, Series of 1972.
Seconded by Councilman Comcowich. Ail in favor, motion carried.
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ORDINANCE #10, SERIES OF 1972, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN AND ORDINANCE #10,
TRUST FOR THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO was read ~by title only by the City Clerk. SERIES OF 1972
Councilman Whitaker moved to adopt on second reading Ordinance #10, Series of 1972.
Seconded by Councilman Nystrom. Roll call vote - Councilmen Whitaker aye; Griffin aye;
Markalunas abstain; Comcowfch aye; Nystrom-aye~ Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #11, SERIES OF 1972 - Mayor Homeyer opened the public hearing, Mayor Homeyer ORDINANCE #11,
closed the public hearing. SERIES OF 1972
City Attorney Kern reported the deeds have been delivered to the City Clerk, diagram a~d
plan were shown to Council by the City Engineer.
Councilman Whitaker moved to read on second reading, Ordinance #11, Series of 1972.
Seconded by Councilman Mmrkalunas. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #11, SERIES OF 1972, AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTIONOF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY KNOWN AS "PARK AVENWE" CITY OF ASPEN, COLORAD~ was read by title only by the ~ity
Clerk.
Councilman Comcowich moved to adopt Ordinance #I1, Series.of 1972. Seconded by Councilman
Whitaker. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Markalunas
aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES #12, 13, & 14 - General landscaping plan and site plan~were shown tO CouBcil ORDINANCES #12,
by City/County Planner Herb Bartel. Mr. Barrel stated the final landscaping plan can be 13, & 14, SERIES
submitted when the site grading, is complete. ~ of 1972
ORDINANCE #12, SERIES OF 1972~- Mayor Homeyer opened the public hearing, Mayor Homeyer
closed the public hearing.
ORDINANCE #13, SERIES OF 1972 - Mayor Homeyer opened the public hearing, Mayor Homeyer
closed the public hearing. '
ORDINANCE #14, SERIES OF 1972 - Mayor Homeyer opened the publice hearing, Mayor Homeyer
closed the public hearing.
Councilman Comcowich moved that action on consideration of Ordinances 12, 13, 14 be
postponed until plans agreed to are submitted to Council. Seconded by. Councilman
Whitaker. Ail in favor, motion carried.
Historic Sites
Historic Sites - Council agreed the Historic Preservation Committee might consider the
sites recommended by Planning and Zoning First.
Mayor Homeyer request the Council send a letter or resolution to Mayor Schumpp of Mayor Schumpp
Garmisch Partenkirchen on his re-election as mayor.
Post Office - Letter from Senator Allott relating to the Post Office was submitted to Post Office
Council.
Parks and Recreation Department report was submitted.
Councilman Griffin moved to adjourn at 6:30 p.m., seconded by Councilman Whitaker.
All ink'favor, motion carriedaand meeting adjourned.
---~o~raine Graves, City Clerk