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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19660919 The following Resolutions were submitted showing employee recognition for schools attended by Donald Koenig and Alvin Zimmer. R E S O L U T.I O N · · Donald KoenJ WHEREAS, Donald Koenig, the Sanitarian in the City of Emp.Recognitic,~ Aspen, Colorado, attended a Field Training Course in Environ- mental Sanitation held at the University of Missouri during the summer of 1966; AND, WHEREAS, the City. Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is informed that the said Mr. Donald Koenig performed extremely well in said Field. Training Course in Environmental Sanitation, and is deserving of commendation therefor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of.Aspen, Colorado, hereby~co~m~ends Donald Koenig for his efforts and outstanding,performance as aforesaid. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Alvin Zimmer, Police Officer of the City of Aspen, Colorado, recently attended the Colorado Law Enforcement Alvin Zimmer Training Academy at Denver, Colorado; AND, WHEREAS, the said Alvin Zimmer's performance as evidenced by a grade of "A" received by him at said Academy, was outstanding and the City Council feels he is deserving of commendation therefor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council~ of the Cityof Aspen, Colorado, hereby commends Alvin Zimmer for his performance at the State of Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy. Resolutions to be presented to the employees at the special meeting September 21st. Mr. Kavanaugh request for curb cut of 28' on 6th Street co preserve land- Kavanaugh scaping on the Main Street side. Councilman Stapleton~made a motion to~ authorize Curb Cut extension of the curb cut at the corner of 6th and Main for Mr. Kavanaugh. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Wurl explained to Council the North Annexation boundary lines need to be Hallam Lake changed to exclude Hallam Lake. Plans are in the process of deeding this area over to a society and if Mrs. Paepcke signed to annex this may affect what they are trying to propose. At some later date them realize they will probably be annexed. Councilman Clymer made a motion to exclude Hallam Lake from the North Annexation. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye. South Annexation - The County Commissioners are willing to sign as soon as the small land owners show their willingness to sign. Ski Corporation has made no S. Annexation decision. Administrator Wurl stated it %~oks encouraging. Cooper Street Mall - A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read stating their approval of the mall on a permanent basis, also Planning and Zoning. The Cooper St.Mall Mall Committee is drafting a plan for the mall and will submit this to the Planning and Zoning Commissinn by October 1st, and the surrounding property owners for their approval. Tom Benton stated he felt the .City should have some say in the planning of the malls since the City has to pay some of the expenses. Letter from the Planning and Zoning read by Mayor Barnard requesting the City Little Percent take legal action against the Little Percent Taxi for non-~onforming use. Discussed Taxi Little Percent expanding their variance, also if they have the right to par~ on a public right-of-way. Council instructed the City Attorney to give the Building Inspector a clear cut answer on this. Also request the City designate the north side of Hopkins as parallel parking and the. 6~ ~hhszde.as diagonal by the Bank of Aspen. Wurl stated the street signs have been ordered. Councilman Kuster stated he has received complaints against Esco parking Esco Parking on their trailers for construction on the street next to the post office. Wurl stated Streets he had given them permission to do this as long as they complied with putting in a lighted pedestrian way, which they have done. Discussed an ordimance to cover safety measures to protect the public while buildings are under construction. Wurl to check out the Uniform Building Code to see if this is covered. Councilman McEachern made a motion to adjourn at 5:35 p.m., seconded by Council- man Stapleton. Ail in favor, meeting adjourned. Lorraine Graves, City Clerk Conflict of interest - Discussed in reference to Councilman Clymer's bill. lonflict of Intez City Attorney to check out and give opinion to Council. est. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to pay the bills. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Council asked that the Finance Department in submitted bills, supply individual tapes on individual bills. Discussed the problem of a quorum with so few members on the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Attorney explained as the present ordinance reads the Planning & Zonin ex-officio members to the Planning and Zoning are the Mayor, one Councilman and lppointment of one administrative official of the City, also must be a resident of the City. The Sam Lum State Statutes provide as ex-officio members the Mayor, two Councilmen and one Administrative Official. Also all ex-officio members are voting members of the Commission. Councilman McEachern stated the time of the meetings is a bad time - for him, but felt he would be able to make the meetings. The City Attorney ~ ~ also stated the administrative official is appointed by the Mayor. Mayor Barnard appointed Sam Lum as the Administrative Official member to the Planning and Zoning Cormnission. Tom Benton, Planning and Zoning member explained that the Building Review done by the Planning and Zoning takes up a lot of their time. Discussed following through on decisions not being taken care of. Council instructed the City Attorney to write a letter to Chairman Francis Whitaker of the Planning and Zoning notifying him of the appointment of Sam Lum, and also explain ex-officio members being allowed to vote on motions. Wurl submitted pay estimate #5 for the filter plant in the amount of $64,268.60 Filter Plant and pay estimate #5 for the two million gallon storage reservoir in the'amount of Pay Est. $16,667.84. C~uncilman Stapleton made a motion to pay R. A. Neilsen pay estimate #5 in the amount of $64,268.60 on the construction of the filter plant and appurtenant structures. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Kuster aye. Motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Kuster to pay R.A. Neilsen pay estimate ~5 on the construction of the two million gallon storage reservoir in the amount of $16,667.84. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Kuster aye~ Wurl stated we would have an open house about the first week in December on the filter plant. ~Counc%tman Kuster stated he had spoRen to Governor Love and he would come to Aspen for the opening if invited. Councilman Kuster made a motion to invite for the open house Governor Love, all the State Health Officials and the press. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. All Councilmen in favor. Submitted by Wurl pay estimate for Grant and ComPany in the amount of $8,638.71 for :rant & ~o. Pay three pressure reducing valve stations and two pumping stations. Councilman Kuster Estimate made a motion to pay Grant and Company $8,638~71 on the three pressure reducing valve stations and two pumping stations. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye. Wurl stated Street Improvement District #66-1 has about 2 more weeks to go, sidewalk project is almost complete. A telegCam was received by the City from Rudolf Hundertschuh'acceptingthe Rudolf Hundertsc~ .h appointment as head of the Aspen-Chamber Visitors Bureau. Letter from the Chamber Appointment of Cormnerce to the City Council requesting they appoint a City Representative to the Bureau. Councilman Kuster made a motion to appoint Councilman Staple ton to the Aspen Chamber Visitors Bureau as the City's Represmntative. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Garmisch Visit - Wurl stated he is still waiting for word on the steer, the Garmisch Visit Cattlemen Association is also working on this. Mayor stated he had acquired'100 Kennedy half dollars uncirculated to go and the stetson hats are on their way. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. The following Resolution was read by City Administrator Leon Wurl in full: Federal Grant R E S O L U T I 0 N Underground Parking WItEREAS, the City of Aspen, Colorado, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called Applicant, after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data, has hereby determined that the constructinn of certain public works, generally described as an underground parking and bus terminal, is desirable and in the public interest, and to that end, it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said works be taken immediately; and WHEREAS,~under the terms of Public Law 560, 83rd Congress, as amended, the United States of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to aid in financing the cost of engineering and architectural surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications or other action preliminary to and in preparation for the construction of public work; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered such act and the Applicant considers it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said act and to gu~horize other action in connection therewith; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City o£ Aspen, Colorado, a municipal corporation, the governing body of said Applicant, as follows: i. That the construction of said public works is essential to and is to the best interests of the applicant, and to the end that such public works may be provided as promptly as practicable, it is desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be undertaken immediately; 2. That Leon A. Wurl be hmreby authorized to file, in behalf of the Applicant, an application for an advance to be made by the United States to the Applicant to aid in defraying the cost of plan preparation for the above described public works, which shall consist generally of an underground parking and bus terminal; 3. That if such advance be made, the Applicant shall provide or make necessary arrangements to provide such funds, in addition to the advance, as may be required to defray the cost of the plan preparation of such public works; 4. That said Leon A. Wurl is hereby authorized to furnish such informatinn and take such action as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for the advance; 5. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United States such information, data, and documents pertaining to the application for ~an advance as may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with the application; 6. That certified copies of this Resolution be included as part of the application for an advance to be submitted to the United States. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Seconded by CouncilmanKuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. Administrator Wurl stated the budget still was incomplete and. requested Budget Hearing the Council convene Wednesday, September 21st, 5:00 p.m. for submission of the Date budget. Ail Councilmen agreed. Wurl stated the contract for Jerry Brown, Planner, is paid 2/Brds by the Jerry Brown Government and 1/3rd by the City which would amount to $1440,00 per year, City's Contract share. Councilman McEachern made a motion to accept the contract with Jerry Brown and the City Cl~rk and Mayor to sign the contract. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call.vote - Councilmen McEachern~-aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Ciymer aye. Meeting was called to order-at 3:40 p.m. by Mayor Robert Barna~d with Councilmen David E. Stapleton Werner Kuster, William McEachern, Clyde Clymer, ~ovisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord and City Administrator Leon Wurl. Accounts payable were given to Councilman Stapleton to check. There being no corrections to the minutes as previously submitted, they stand approved. Sandersen Curb Cut - Mr. Gerard Sandersen was not present. ORDINANCE ~25, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII, CHAPTER 2, Ord.#25 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO HEALTH AND Septic Tanks SANITATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the second time by the City Clerk. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt Ordinance #25, Series 1966 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - - ' Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. The formal Resolution which will be taken by the Councilmen and Mayor to Garmisch-Partenkirchen was shown to Council. ORDINANCE #24, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VI, CHAPTER 1~ Ord. #24 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO POLICE REGULATIONS Solicitors AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST, was read in full by the City Attorney for the first time. Councilman McEachern made a motion to approve Ordinance #24, Series 1966 on first reading. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen $tapleton aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye. Mr. William Tharp and Mr. Bancker were present of the Aspen Liquor Transfer Liquor Investigating Board.~and submitted a transfer in name for the~ Hotel Jerome. Liquor License.Hotel License. Transferring from Aspen Company doing business as the Hotel Jerome to Jerome Miller, Patterson and Vard)erpool doing business as the Hotel Jerome. Mr. Tharp stated the morals of these three gentlemen are good and they have done an excellant job with the Hotel Jerome. Council reviewed the financial statement. Discussed the liabilities of the corporation with reference to two large amounts due the Aspen Institute. Mr. Joe Miller, presdient of the co~poration explained there is no definate time limit on the first amount, excepting it must be paid first, the second amount is due pending the sale of stock. Councilman Stapler on made a motion to approve the transferin name of the Hotel Jerome's full liquor license to Miller, Patterson and VanDerpool. Seconded by~ Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; Kuster abstained. Motion carried. Ord.#26 ORDINANCE #26, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDIN3 TITLE XI, CHAPTER 1, Zoning Sunny Parl OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO.ZONING TO PROVIDE ZONING FOR THE AREA ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO BY ORDINANCE NO. 16, SERIES 1966, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read. in full for the first time by the City Attorney. The zoning map for this area was submitted which shows R-6 zoning classification. Councilman Kuster made a motion to approve this Ordinance #26, Series 1966 on first reading.. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; McEachern. aye; Staplehon aye. The following Resolution was read by the City Attorney in full: RESOLUTION Transfer Funds WHEREAS, the City. Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, desires to. pay certain amounts that are now due from the General Fund of the City, and finds that there is no~ sufficient money available in the General Fund currently to effect such payments; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City to make. such payments, and desires to trans- fer the sum of $50,000'.00 from the Electric Operating Fund to the General Fund to meet necessary expenses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $50,000.00 from the Electric Operating Fund to.the General Fund. ' i ~ 2?. A copy~of this Resolution shall be~delivered tothe ~ City Clerk and the City Treasurer as authority to effect said transfer.