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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19650503 The regular meeting was called to order at 3:45 P. M. by Mayor Pabst. Present were Councilmen McEachern and Stapteton, Attorney Tam Scott for Mr Balcomb, and City Administrator Kerrigan. Councilman Barnard came in later, and Councilman Kuster was absent. The accounts payable were given ~to Councilman McEachern to check. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 19, 1965, were approved as read. East Aspen East Aspen Patent - and Buchanan demand for deed - Mr. Cha~es Stewart did Patent not attend this meeting. Mr. Holder is working on plat and report. Dumpsite Dumpsite - Hans Gramiger asked Council to set time for looking over proposed new sites, and this will be arranged. Councilman McEachern then moved to suspend Rule 19 and to pay ~the City's bills. Motion seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote -Councilman McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Bd. of Member on Board of Adjustment to replace Tage Pederson, who has left Aspen - Adjustment, Phil Wright will be contacted and this matter will be considered at the next meeting. Humble Oil suit - Attorney Scott said present status of case is that plaintiffs Bumble Oil will have to file in local Colorado court. Knight Club, Inc. - Mr. Scott referred to order of the Court- that the motion to quash and dismiss is denied, and that the objection that Councilman Werner Knight Club Kuster should not have participated in these proceedings is a valid objection. Inc. D~scussed - whether to take this matter to a higher court for decision on "d~irect personal interest";and a motion was made by Councilman McEachern, that the uity Possible appeal Attorney be instructed to investigate the possibility of appeal, and to find out what is necessary to keep this case open. Motion was seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call- Councilmen Barnard Nay; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. Dog control Dog control - amendment to ordinance not yet ready - no applicants yet for dog warden. Salary Schedule for City Employees - Mr. Kerrigan is working on this. Lots- Lots in Paepcke Park - appraisals being made. Paepcke Park Police Chief - a motion was made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Council- man Stapleton, to approve the appointment of Marion Scott as Police Chief at ~x_~ PoliceChief. $583.00 per month. Roll call vote-Councilman Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Beck & Bishop City Administrator Kerrigan referred to request from A1 Bishop that the Storen City pay for the repainting of the Beck and Bishop store. Lease discussed -Council feels they (Beck and Bishop) should do this at their expense. Closing- Mr. Kerrigan referred to request from the school that First Street between First Street. Bleeker and Hallam be closed during school hours. Council agreed to this. Street sweeper on approval - from Glenwood Springs - discussed -that it is St. sweeper proving satisfactory and that there is a~ossibility that the old sweeper can be sold Motin~ at junk price. A motion was then made by Councilman McEachern to suspend Rule 19 and to buy the street sweeper for $2,000.00. Roll call - Councilman Stapleton aye; MeEachern aye; Barnard aye. Falcon Inn The Falcon Inn - Rooming House License denied - Mrs. Barbara Rader was present, and referred ~o the overcrowded condition at the time she had exceeded the occu- License. pancy provision - Council advised her that overcrowding is not right, even though the t~wn is packed. After discussion, Council suggested she submit another appli- cation for rooming house license. Petition for Steven Greenfields asked about form of petition for referendum - Employee referendum- Registration Ordinance and whether these should be obtainable from the City Empl.Registratlol Clerk's office. Discussed ~ that opposition should be given ~ppdr~unity to petition, and Attorney Scott will send instructions to the Clerk. Center St. Fred Glidden and Bill 3ames were present in the interest of parking space for the Parking. new library, and asked about closing Center Street to provide parking for the library~ the Nugget and the school. This is to be referred to the Planning and ZoningGommission for recommendation.~ Discussed- garbage and trash in alleys and Mr. Kerrigan will handle. ~ Land near Mr. Pabst read letter from Fritz Benedict requesting that parcel of land near Ute Cemeter' Ute Cemetery - owned by the City - be dedicated as'a park. This is to be referred i to the Planning Commission. ~ Gary Boyce was present as representative of the Senior Class,- May 3 being Student Gov't. Student Government Day. Day Street Paving - a repor~ from Henni~gson, Durham and Richardson was then dis- Paving - base. cussed at length. Mr. Holder urged that decision on base be made, and he does not recommend alternate bids. Council agreed that "freeze and thaw" tests be made. Storm sewer program - discussed- and a motion was made by Councilman Staple- ton, to advise Davis Holder to proceed with final drawings for the construction of Storm sewers, storm sewers. Councilman Barnard seconded this motion. Roll 6all vote - Councilman McEachern aye; S t aole ton aye; Barnard aye. :892 Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 3, 1965 continued. Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1965 -An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the OfficislCo~e of Aspen, and Pravid~ng for the Adoption, with Minor Variations, ?f the II Ord. 4 Uniform Building Code, 1964, Edition, of the International Conference of Building ti 1965 officials, 50 South Los Robles, Pasadena, California, 91101, and Declaring an mmer- " gency to Exist - was read in full for the second time by Attorney Rcott, and a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman McEachern, to finally ad- opt and approve Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1965. Roll call vote - Councilmen Barnard aye; McEachern .aye; Stapleton aye. Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1965, An Ordinance Adopting the Uniform Housing Code~ 1964, Edition,Prepared by the International Conference of Building Officials, 50 Ord. 5 South Los Robles, Pasadena, California, 91101, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist- 1965 was read in full fo~ the second time by Attorney Scott, and a motion was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded.by Councilman Stapleton, to finally adopt and approve Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1965. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Barnard aye; Stapleton aye. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1965 - An Ordinance Adopting the Building Exits Code of 1963, Prepared by the National Fire Protection Association of 60 Batterymarch Ord. 6 Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist - was Series 1965. read in full for the second time by Attorney Scott - and finally adopted and approved upon moti~ by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Barnard. Roll call vote- Councilman Stapleton aye; Barnard aye; McEachern aye. This being the date of the hearing on the Ordinances No. 4, 5, and 6 - the Hearing Mayor called for discussion, but there was no response from the floor. Mayor Pabst read letter dated May 3, 1965, from the Planning Commission, re- Zoning garding hearing on zoning of the annexed area of Block 70, and a motion was made Block 70 by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Stapleton, to hold the hearing in the Council Chambers on June 7, 1965~at 5:00 P. M. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Barnard aye; McEachern aye. Liquor- The Mayor also read letter dated April 26, 1965, from F. George Robinson. and Robinson- Council approved his withholding payment of the liquor license fee until premises Independence are ready for inspection, as advised by the Deputy Director in Denver. Co-license fee A motion was made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to Deputy approve the appointment of Charles Smith as Deputy City Clerk. Roll call vote- City Clerk Councilmen Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. The meeting was adjourned on motion, at 6:35 P. M. ~t