HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19730529 Resular Meetin~~ . Aspen czt~ c,olq-ncz~z' . . . May z~
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:20 p.m. with ~ouncilmen James Breasted
Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls, City Attorney Sandra Stuller. and~CityrdManager'Russ Campbell.
Councilman Walls moved to approve the minutes !of May 14th and May 21st as prepared and
mailed by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilwoman Mar'kalunas. Ail in favor, motion
carried.
Recreation Mr. Pete DeGregorio proposed to C~uncil an additional bus be leased this surmner (presently
Buses run two buses for the summer recreation program) so that more stops can be made and cover
a wider range of area. Also these bu,ses could be used by'the citizenry, either free of
charge or charge a fee.
Councilman Ross Griffin arrived.
Mr. Ted Armstrong, Parka and Recreation Director stated there are not budgeted funds for
an addition~l~bus.' Council request fact's and figures by submitted next Monday for con-
sideration of this item.
ORDINANCE #16 Mayor Homeyer opened t~e public hearing. There being no comments, Mayor Homeyer closed the
SERIES OF 197 public hearing.
Councilman Breasted moved to read on.~econd reading Ordinance #'16, Ser~s of 19'73. Seconded
by Councilman Griffin. Ail in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~16, SERIES OF 1973, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 OF CHAPTER 24 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY O~.tASPEN, COLORADO, BY REPEALING THE "OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT"
PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS (a), (b), AND (c) THEREOF (THE C-1 COMMERCIAL C-C COMMERCIAL
CORE, AND C-2 COMMERCIAL SUBSMCTIONS)~AND ADDING TO EACH OF SAID SUBSECTIONS (a), (b),~
AND (c) THEREOF NEW, BETTER-DEFINED "OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT" PROVISIONS+', was read.by title
by the City Clerk. ~ '
Councilman Griffin moved to adopt Ordinance #16,-Series of 1973~. Seconded by Councilman
Breasted, Roll call vote - Councilmen Breasted, aye; Griffin, aye; Markalunas,'~aye:
Walls, aye:~Mayor Momeyer, ~ye. Motion ~azri.ed. ~ -
ORDINANCE #17 Mayor Homeyer opened the public hearing. There being no comments, Mayor Homeyer closed the
SERIES OF 197 ~ublic'hearing. - ~ ~ -~ ·
ouncil~oman Markalunas moved to read on second reading ORDINANCE ~17. SERIES OF lq73.
Seconded by Councilman Breasted. Ail in favor,'motion carried.
ORDINANCE #17, SERIES OF 1973, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24-9 OF CHAPTER 24 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, BY THE ADDITION OF SUBSECTION (h) RESTRICT-
ING H~IGHTS OF STRUCTURES WITHIN AREAS~ NECESSARY TO PRESERVE MOUNTAIN VIEWS'-' was read by
title by the City Clerk.
Councilwoman Markalunas moved to adopt ORDINANCE #17, SERIES OF 1973. Seconded by Council-
man Breasted. Roll call ~zote - Councilmen Walls, aye;-Markalunas, aye:~Griffin~, aye:
Breasted, aye; Mayor Homeyer, aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #1 Mayor Homeyer opened the public he~ring~ ~There~being noeomments, M~yor~ Hom~eyer closed
SERIES OF 19 the public hearing.
Councilman Breasted moved to read ORDINANCE #18, SERIES OF 1973. Seconded by Councilman
Griffin. Ail in favo~v,~ motion'carried~ --
ORDINANCE #18, SERIES OF 1973, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRI'CT MAP OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO, DATED APRIL 3, 1967, AS AMENDED, DESIGNATING ALL OF BLOCK 23, EXCEPT
LOTS~H &~I; CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AND THE-STAL~?RD HouSE SITUATED THEREON,
AS AN H, HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT" was read by title by theCzty Clerk. ~
Councilwoman Mar'kalunas moved to adopt ORDINANCE #18, SERIES OF 1973o Seconded by
Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin, aye; Markalunas, aye; Walls, aye:
Breasted, aye; Mayor Homeyer, aye. Motion carried.
Mr~ Stevens previously had proposed, to:~Councii~ the City pay- $200 per:'mont,h to .hoLd.the Robert
south % of B~ock 54 and the Sibley Lode mining claim for possible long term l~ase:~by ~the Stevens
City for employee housing site. Proposal ,
Mr. Stevens stated he would be out of the country~for~awhile .and would~,s~cept~anoption
agreement until September 30th at $200 per month. Also willing to give power of attorney
to Ron Austin to sign the option agreement.
Councilman Griffin moved to approve an option to extend to September 30th at a cost of
$200 per month. Seconded by Councilman Breasted., Roll call vote - Councilmen Breasted,
aye; Griffin~ aye; Mar~kalunas, aye; Walls, aye; Mayor Homeyer, aye. Motion carried.
Attorney John Wendt was present representing the new owners. City Clerk reported the file Aspen
was complete..~ ~ Pizza Co.
Liouor
Councilman Wallsn~noved to approve the transfer as submitted. Seconded by Councilman License
Gri(fin. Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin, aye; Breasted, aye; Markalunas, aye; Transfer
Walls, .aye;. MayOr Homeyer, aye~ Motio~.c~rried~ ! ~ ~-~
City.Manager~Campbelt and Parks Director--Armstrong presented to Council a total program-' Tree
for tree trimming-and removal.~f~dead ~trees for .the~ entire City, ~cost:~of pro~ect $6,000;~ Trimming
Mr. Armstrong stated to do this program would require a supplemental appropriations as it Program
was not budgeted. Also the dead trees and trimming around electrical~ wires~ is necessary
f ty ~ ,~. ~-
Councilman Griffin moved to approve the total project and be financed by a supplemental
appropriation. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas.
Council agreed the 1974 budget include funds for replanting as well.
Roll call vote - Councilmen Breasted, aye; Griffin, aye; Markalunas, aye; Walls, aye;
Mayor Homeyer, aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Homeyer re~d tetter submitted b~ ~h~ City Cler!k for~publiCa~tion in thenewspaper ' Appointments
outlining the van~ncie~ that exist and~short resume of the functions of each board or Boards &
commission. Council concurred with publication. Commissions
Form required by thewS.rate, Liquor Department was~submit~ed, City,Clerk stated~all was in TheOdore's,!
order. Attorney David Slemon stated this transfer must be approved simultaneously with ~ Inc. Stock
the Nu-Gnu II, Inc., purchase and sale ~s the owner of Danny's is the new stockholder in Transfer
Theodore's Inc. ands'an indid~al c~nnot hold two licenses~ -~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . .'
Councilman Breasted moved to approve the stock transfer of Theodore's, Inc. as presented.
Seconded by COUnnilman. Walls.~ Roll~ call ~ote ~COun¢iimen Walls,~aye;~Markalunas,. aye;
Griffin, aye; Breasted, aye; Mayor Homeyer, aye. Motion carried.
Attorney LeOnard Oat~.s!~as pre~en~ r~presenting the p~rehase'~and, sale of Danny's. City ~ Nu Gnu II, Inc.
Clerk reported the file was comptet~e~with the exception of thei finger pring report on
the sole stockholder. Councilman Griffin moved to approve the purchase and sale
submitted. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmen Breasted, aye;
Griffin, aye; Markalunas, aye; jWalls, aye; Mayor Homeyer, aye. Motion carried,
Council request study session to discuss liquor occupational ~ax increase and procedures. Liouor Oc-
cupational tax
Manager Campbell submitted to Council a graph showing utilization of the 7th penny sales Aspen Intro-
tax and its application toward the mall development, operation and bonding, ductory
Mall
Budget was also submitted with abreakdown of $150,000 for development and $50,000 for %
year of operations. Mr. Campbell suggested and recommended to Council the mall develop-
ment and operation be financed on~short~term borrowing arrangement rather than bonding.
Fiscally the City can borrow ~the $'200,000 for a, 6>or 9 mo~nth*pe'riod, at which time,~ the
'available to'p~Y back'the note. ~
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Ms. Pat Dasko, Mall Co-ordinator gave a synopsis of the planned develpment and operations
of the mall including the following Subjects: Color scheme, 'gre~enery'~o be use~ fur~
niture, special events,~street vendors, courtesy patrol.~,-maintenance. Slide showing the
color scheme, the area, and placement of the furniture was'~sed~in~the demonstration.
Manager Campbell st~ted a mall co~m~ittee, has been appointed as~an ~administrative,~board and '~::
is now functioning. See this committee as the over-seer of the mall, reviewing applica-
tions for vendors, review of the.parking problems, etc.
Discussed the alley in Block 82 being re-opened for truck and delivery access to Block 89~
Other alternative would be to not mall ~the ~ block on Mill Street and leave Mill Street
open for truck ~ccess ~O'Bloek~89. -
Counc.ilma~Griffin moved toiauthorize the re-opening of the alley in Bloc'k 82. Seconded
by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor, mo~ion carried.
Shuttle Councilman Griffin~move~,to.authorize, the City-Manager to proceed With the lease or pur-
Buses chase of two shuttle buses~. Seconded-by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor, motion carried.
Councilman-Griffin moved to:authorize the City Attorney to proceed with the drafting of
an emergency ordinance for consideration at the Jun~ 4th mall public hearing. Seconded
by Councilman Breasted. Ail in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION #12, Councilman Walls moved to read Resolution #12, Series of 1973. Seconded by Councilman
SERIES OF 1973 Breasted. All in favor, motion carried.
"WHEREAS, the student of the upper ungraded sections of the Aspen Middle School in-
Aspen, Colorado, did, on May 9, 1973, make an outstanding effort ~r the citizens of
Aspen by participating in a cleanup effort alon Highway 82; and
WHEREAS, the members of the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, wish to
express their appreciation for these?efforts end to'do so publicly,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado,
that the students of the upper ungraded sections of the Aspen Middle School be~ and are
hereby, coLmLLended for their efforts in the cleanup of Highway 82, and the City of'Aspen
hereby extends its appreciation and gratitude", was read in full by the City Clerk.
Councilman Walls moved to adopt Resolution ~12, Series of lq73. Seconded by Councilwoman
Markalunas. Ail in favor, marion carried.
Councilwoman Markalunas questioned the status of the bikeways. City/County Planner Herb
Barrel stated we are waiting~-for the signed contract-.back from the Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation.
Mayor Homeyer reported the Cities money contributed to the Municipal League to be used
for fighting the rate increase of Mountain Bell, is being returned to the City. Also
questioned Council if they would desire to continue to contribute when hhe need arises
to fight other rate increases. This question will be asked each municipality at the
~onference to be held in June.
Councilman Walls moved to recess this meeting to Monday, June 45h~at 5:0D p.m. Seconded
by Councilman Breasted. Ail in favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m~ :
k_i_~orrazne Graves, City Clerk
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Recessed Meetin~ Aspen Cit C c e 4, lq73
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:10 p.m. with Councilmen Scott Nystrom.
James Breasted, Jack Walls, City Attorney.-Sandra Stuller, City Manager~RussCmmpbeI1, and
Student Representative Timber Dick.
Aspen Intro- Mayor Homeyer opened the public hearing.~ Ms. Pat Dasko, Mall Co-ordinator, gave a synopsis
ductory of the construction, administration, maintenance, etc. of the Mall'~program, with the utili-
Mall zation of a slide outlining the area and showing mall furniture. Ms. Das'ko pointed out
the model located in the front of the room is not the mall for Aspen per se but a design
by the University of Colorado students~.of-,the ultimate of what~the~downtown mall in ~spen
could look like.
.Councilwoman Ramona Markalunas arrived.
Ms. Dasko outlined the following details: color scheme; planters to be filled with trees to
mark the perifier of the mail; ~board walks; special events: closure~of streets June~16th:
with construction the following ten days; bicycle racks. Relating to controls Ms. Das'ko
pointed out there wilt~ be no dogs allowed in the mall, people will.not b~Ce able to ride
bicycles in the mall, three girls have been hired by the p~lice department for trmffic
:ontrol and enforcement of the 15 minute parking. There will be a maintenance staff on
duty at all times, plus police officers and a~all committee is already functioning to
over-see the entire mall project. Two buses have been obtained for shuttle service on
Galena that will be free of charge.
Future plans might be a supervised play area for children, sculpture, sun dial etc.
Mr. Bud Hampbil ~uestioned the City allowing and.~or authorizing people to go into busi-
ness on City property i.e. street vendors, extensionoof businesses to City sidewalks.
Ms. Dmsko stated the City will not be issuing the permits~ they will be issued by,the
mall committee. Cormnittee will be discussing this further at their next week's meeting.
Ms. D~sko pointed out for all, the plan at this point is flexible so that problems can be
worked ou~ as they arise. Realize there will be problems that will need solutions.
Mr. Ron Riley auestioned if sp~ce would be?~available~on the s~reets~for existing merchants.
Ms. Dasko stated' the,existing busines~ses would have to be able to~learly define the are8
which they wish to lease from the City and clearly define the service which they will be
providing i~-,t~at space. The business owner will heTtotally~responsible for t~at',~area~ ss
he would inside his premises. ' · ' ~
Attorney Stuller stated if an ordinance is required in order to lease the streets, that
can be accomplished within two weeks. 'The'se legal require~ents~will have to be worked out.
Mr, Bud Hampbil stated his concern of competition ~n the mall with street vendors.
Ms. Dasko reported we are trying- to-encourage existing business to expand into~the street
area. ' '-
Mr. Werner Kuster questioned who is on the mall co~m~ittee.
Ms. Dasko stated the_following: M$~ Dasko, RussC.ampbell¥~TimBer Dick, Mary Heten~Catell,'
John Oakes, Michael Kingsley, Jo~.Hic~ken, and~Mr."Mendenhal~ ~
Mr. Kuster stated he felt the property owners hsould have at le est ~ representation on the
board.~Mr. Kuster stated he would be wiliing to.serve. ~
Mr. Doug McCoy as'ked that the system for service people be elaborated upton.
IMs. Dasko stated service peopte~ i.e. plumbers, electricians, etc., will not be allowed
~to enter the alleys. Emergency parking permits will be issued that will allow service
!people, monthly or weekly permit, to park in the 1R minute zones without obtaining a ticket
The permits will be displayed in the window of~the vehicle.
IMf. McCoy questioned deliveries.
Ms. DAsko stated that will be in the alleys. -
i Mr. McCoy stated now-there is a problem getting through the~alleys.
llMs. Dasko stated one thing that will help to alleviate the problem, there will.be no park-
i~ing allowed in the alley itself. Those vehicles parked in the alleys, in parking spaces,
jwill be allowed if the vehicle is utilized for 'that business for deliveries.
Mr. Jordan Martin suggested the mall be opened during certain hours for deliveries.
Ms. Dasko stated the con~nittee will be meeting with the carriers and all these things have
to be worked out.
Mr. ,Hampbil questioned if the 8 parking spaces off the alley but on his land can still be
used.
Ms.'Desk0 stated' yes, jhst no parking in the al'leys. The route for deliveries to alley in
Block 89 was explained. Alley in BloeR 82 will be re-opened, alley' traffic~will flow from
cast.to wes~ with a right-turn off of Galena'.'-Parking will'all be parallel so that'.trucks
can make the turn.
Mr. Curt Baar stated-no woman can shop,in 15 minutes~ . ~
Ms. Das'kO stated, thus the reason for alternative to the v~hicle.
Mr, Kuster euestioned what happens when there is'construction in.the mall area.
Ms. Des'ko stated the contractor or owner would merely take out a construction permit and
utilize the street as they do now. There will be 20' wide emergency lanes in the mall.
T~s could be worked out.
~uido Meyer ouestioned where the snow will go in-the winter time.
Ms. Dasko stated applow and blower~have been worked ~o~u~ for~the next winter season. Main-
!! tenance crews will be working the year around2
Michael Behrendt stated~from the-slide it appears that a lot will'be going on'on Mill
Street and Cooper Streeet: what,is happening with Hymen.
~Ms. Dasko stated that is where the Design Conference will be adding their input and do-
!i hating same to the City in the way of mall furniture.
ii Mr. Curt Baar stated his concern of business decrease.
!i Mayor Homeyer pointed out the City does not intend to propose a program that will lose
!ibusiness as this will as thiswill also hurt the City'srevenues.
il Andre stated he had just come back from Munich and their mall is most successful, more
~'business downtown than they have ever had.
Ms. Janet Landry questioned if all the parking downtown was to be limited to 15 minute
parking.
Ms. Dasko stated only on.the perimeter of the mall, the rest will remain two hour psrking
as now exists.
Questions were raised again relating to deliveries. Mayor Homeyer stated the truc~k drivers
are going to have to be educated.
Councilman Breasted stated this whole program meeds to be flexible so that the problems
can be:solved as they-arise;_ ~ ~ ~ ~- ~ ~
Mr. ~nderson, Crossroads Drug, stated without parking will take business away.
Mr. Tom Iacono stated he had two suggestions relating to deliveries: (1) food vendors
park thei~ tru~ks in the alleys, ta~kerorders mhd then deliver. This should not
lowed, whzch wzll facilitate traffic and deliveries in the alleys. Orders should be taken
in advance and then delivered. [2) If you*take out the poles in'.the alleys their would
be enough Moom for two lanes of'traffic, one.lane-for umloadlng andone for thru traffic.
Mr. Bud Hamphill auestioned if this is being paid for out of the general fund, what hsppens
when the money runs out.
Mayor Homeyer corrected Mr. Hamphill in that the 7th penny sales tax is exclusively for
the transportation System of which the malls are a part and this is part of the ordinance.
Mr. Stone questioned the trucks backing up in Block~82~where heshas a'lodge and sells sleep.
Ms. Dasko stated that is one of the reasons for changing the alleys from east to west, do
not believe trucks will bac~k up in'that location, as there,'are few deliveries in~ that~lley.
Owner of the Golden Horn ~qestioned the hours of shuttle service from the par'king lot
(railroad property).
Ms. Dasko stated they will run from 7:30-a.m. to'2~O0~.m.
Mr. Bowman, White Kitchen, stated his Customers (construction workers) in the early morn~
ing, are not going to wsnt to walk to the-middle of the~block.
Ms~ Dasko reported the 15 minute parking will not begin until 9:00 a.m. in the morning,
and ends at 6:00 p.m. in the evening.
Mr. Ralph Brendes suggested ~hat~they provide mall wagons, Zoe~shoppzng cart idea, for
shoppers in themall.
Councilmmn Ross Griffin' arrived.
City Manager Russ Campbell explained a nnmber of~petitions have been submitted outlining
their concerns of maintenance, sanitation problems, administration and financing. Stated
the expenditures of the project will not begin to touch the revenues of the 7th penny
sales tax. Petitions further called for a formal election on the mall, feel that was
decided last fall. Feel that by the adoption of the'7th penny sales tax.election~ People
were for the malls and that ~estion had been answered. A~month ago, Paul Anderson brought
to Council's attention that 500 to 1,000 ZG cars entered the core area every morning so
there is a tourist problem and the local problem. The success of the mall is going to
depend on the cooperation of the local people and uCilization of the parking being~provided
City Clerk Lorraine Graves read the statement of the petitions which outlined their reasons
for objection:
"We the undersigned do hereby oppose, object to, snd protest the pedestrian msll as
proposed in that certain Resolution of Intention adopted by the Aspen City CounCil on
March 26, ~973 and designated as Resolution #6, Series of 1973, for the'following reasons:
We believe that the Resolution of In'tention must contain a more definite s'tatement in
respect to the funding, developmeht, mai~t~nance,~and'contin~ing admit%stration of the
proposed pedestri~an mall, atl~of whieh:matters~are~extren.ely~importmnt to th~ several
property owners and businessmen who will be located on or who will otherwise be affected
by the~proposed pedestrian mall, and also, as a matter Of good planning and goodadminis-
tration of local government, ~O'the e~tire~commnnity.
We are further ouite concerned that the Resolution of Intention does not make sny
definite'provision for the affected pzoper~yowners~and~their ten~nt~?b~sine~smen, and
other directly interested parties to have an active voice in the continuing administr~stion
of the mall. It is important that such representation be assured.
We believe that the Resolution of Intention should contain a definite statement as to
how the~City Council,anticipates future improvements to the mall:shall be paid-for. ,Such
a statement appears to be reauired by the Public Mall Act of 1970.
We believe that the matters of parking space and public transportation to ~nd from
the com~nercial core area of Aspen should be given,~more-immedlate attention-and~should~be
given priority o~er the proposed pedestrian mall, or at the very least should be considere
in some detail in connection with the proposed mall.
V
Paragraph 4 of the Resolution of Intention~provides that,-it is~the'intention~of
City Council to adopt an ordinance prohibiting all vehicular traffic on the proposed pede-
strian mall, with~the possible exception~of service vehicular t=affie~to~%the alley in Block
89 through the mailed portion, or, Milt Street lying Northerly of-such alley. We would re-
mind City Council that it is absolutely necessary for the several property owners and busi-
nessmen located in Block 89 to be assured of definite, continuing~vehicular access to the
alley for service vehicles in connection with their properties and businesses. The. Reso-
lution of Intention must definitely provide for such access.
VI ~: , . '
We understand that there are provisions in the Public Matl~Act~of t9~0 and in the
Resolution of Intention for the imposition of special assessments on abutting property
owners in order to fund the proposed pedestrian malt.~~ We think this patently unfair and
ineouitable and wish at this time to voice our protes~ to~-~ny such special assessments
on abutting property owners in connection with the proposed mall.
VII
We all believe sincerely that the establishment-of the proposed pedestrian mall, with
its related issues of planning, funding, development, maintenance, administration and the
like, are of sufficient importance to the community to be put.to a vote of the qualified
electors of the City of Aspen. There are important and perhaps sensitive issues involved
in connection with the proposed pedestrian mall, and there appears to exist considerable
differences in the intensity of feelings of those persons interested in the mall. Surely
it would be to the benefit of all persons concerned, and to.-the entire community, if the
matters contained in this statement were considered and the community be given an op-
portunity to express its attitude in respect to the proposed pedestrian mall.
For the foregoing reasons, the undersigned do hereby oppose, object to, and protest
the proposed pedestrian mall and ask that this statement be considered by the Aspen City
Council and be read and fully discussed at the public hearing now scheduled to be held on
June 4, 1973 in connection with the proposed pedestrian mall.
Guido Meyer
Uncle Willy's Spirit House - W.C. Gibbs, Muriel M~. Gibbs~:
Roaring Fork Arms':Condog - Bernard P. Katz
Sporthaus Lindner - F. A. Lindner
Hubert Erhart -
Werner Kuster - f~ ~:: '
Dr. Robert Barnard
Gale D. Spence
John M. Oa'kes
Bert Bidwell -
~Curtis K. Baar
Enka Lindner -
Walter F. Hampel -
The Winter Shop - Patrick Henry, Jr.
White Kitchen - Roy Griffith, Angelina M. Griffith
Countryside Associates (Roaring Fork Arms) - John C. Ginn
City Attorney Stuller pointed out most of the objections outlined have been answered by the
ordinance. Percentage of front footage has not been ascertained,at this ~imetsince there
was time during the hearing for people to file. or withdrew their objections.
Mr. Curt Baar stated he did not want .to see the co~,munity drag its-feet on beautification
of the town, only want assurance that the mall will be successful.
Mayor Homeyer pointed out that nothing is going to be successful unless we all work to-
gether on it.
Mr. Baar stated the people who are to be affected.have not been contacted, therefore, are
suspicious.
Councilman Breasted stated there have been a number of meetings and all are public. All
of these ~uestions raised today could have been answered.
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Ms. Dasko states she had'talked to Hubert Erhard and he now states he has no oualms re-
lating to assessment, questions he had have been answered.
Mr. Bert Bidwell stated he would be willing to withdraw his objection <name)if he could
sit on the mall cammittee.
Mayor Homeyer 0~estioned if there were further withdrawals or co~mentso~ There were none.
Council agreed torrecess this hearing until Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. for additional sub-
missions or withdrawals'of peition signers.
Maroon Creek Mr. James Markalunas, request authorization from Council to call for bids on project for
Water Maroon Creek. Stated the project would consist of a pipeline down the~Maroon-Creek Road, thr
the Aspen Highlands Parking lot and then would follow the old flume to the present reservoz~
This would allow for an alternate source of water, and will be used as a back up for Castle
Creek.
Councilman Walls moved to call for bids for Friday, June 29th at 2:00 p.m. Seconded by
Councilman Breasted. Ail in favor, with the exception ~ Councilwoman Markalunas who ab-
stained. Motion carried.
Bus Service Mr. Pete DeGregorio and Ted Armstrong, Parks and Recreation Director, reported they have
Extension found the following problems with the extension of bus service: (1) cannot legally
charge fares under the PUC rules; (2) additional stops can be made and still keep within
the schedule, making a total of 22 stops.
Schedule was submitted. Mr. Armstrong stated~ the additional cost would be $1200 for one
driver. Council request the sto~s be so marked.
Councilwoman~Markalunas mdved to ~p~rove the project and the additional approp~lation.
Seconded by Councilman Nystrom. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom, aye: Breasted, aye:
Griffin, aye; Markalunas, aye; Walls, aye; Mayor Homeyer, aye. Motion carried.
Biketrails Mr. Armstrong stated the City had received the letter of go ahead from the Bureau of Out-
door Recreation relating to the blketrail. Also the School Board approved the $10,000
for the tennis courts at Iselin Park. ·
Councilman Wails moved to go into executive session. Seconded by Councilman Nystrom. Ail
in favor, motion carried~
Councilman Walls moved to reconvene into regular session and recess the meeting to Wednes-
day at 3:30 p.m. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. Ail in favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.'m.
Lorraine Graves, City Clerk
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Mayor Homeyer reconvened the meeting and called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. with
Councilmen Scott Nystrom, James Breasted, Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls, City Attorney
Sandra Stuller, City Manager Russ Campbell and Student Representative Timber Dick.
Public Hearin Mayor Homeyer stated this was a continuation of~the~public hearing of Monday on the~Aspen
~Malls Introductory Mall.
Manager Campbell stated following Monday's meeting, Mr~Bidwetl~and Mr.%Kuster have agreed
to membership on the Mall~Cormmittee.
City Attorney Stuller outlined the particulars of the Ordinance~
Ms. Dasko reported on the, calls shehad made since Monday of ~usinesses on the mai1.
Further stated Mr. Erhard had been contacted and he wishes to iwithdraw his name from the
petition which he is doing this date by telegram.
Manager Campbell reported there have been no new additions of petitions since Monday but
have had withdrawals, leaving .the percentage protesting at 11%.
Ms. Dasko stated in speaking before groups of the community, have not asked for endorse-
ment of the project, but encouraging a work together atmosphere and approach.
There being no further comments, Mayor Homeyer closed the public hearing.
ORDINANCE #20 Councilman Walls moved to read on first reading Ordinance $#20, Series of 1973. Seconded
SERIES OF 1973 by Councilman Breasted. Ail in favor, motion carried.
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Recessed Meeting Aspen City'tounczl .' June 6, 1973
ORDINANCE #20, SER~ES OE t~73, "ESTABLISHING A:PEDESTRIAN ~LL; ENACTING RE~TIONS PRO?
HIBITING VEHICULAR T~FFIC ON SUCH PEDESTRIAN'~LL; PROVIDING FOR PAY~-FOR~SAtD '~LL{
SETTING JU~ 16th AS T~ DAY-, FOR CLOSING THE PUBEIC STREETS; AW DECLARING T~T AN E~R-
GENCY EXISTS" was read by ~t~tte by the City Clerk.' , ..... :
Councilman Walls moved to adopt Ordinance #20, Series of 1973. Seconded by Councilwoman
Markalunas. ~oll cal~ vote,'~Council~en-~Nystromf,aye~-~reasted,.aye;~ Markalunas, aye~ ~
Walls, aye; MaY~r Homeyer, aye. Motion carried.
Councilman Walls moved to adjourn the meeting and~go,into study session~Seconded by ~ ~
Councilwoman Markalunas. 1All in favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m~ ,' ~
~rraine 'Graves, Ci~ Clerk