HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19661219 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 3:45 p.m. with Councilmen
David E. Stapleton, Werner Kuster, Clyde Clymer, Provisional City Attorney Janet
Gaylord and Administrator Leon Wurl.
Accounts payable given to Councilman Kuster to check.
There being no corrections to the minutes of December 5th as mailed, all Councilmen
in favor of approval.
ORDINANCE #33, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, CHAPTER 1, OF THE
Ord. #33 Notific. ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO ZONING AND DECLARING
ation to Propert AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the second time by the City Clerk.
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Councilman Stapleton moved to adopt Ordinance #33, Series 1966 as read the second
time. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye;
Stapleton aye; Kuster aye.
Replacement for King Woodward on the Planning and Zoning Cormnissiono Councilman
Appointment to Clymer made a motion to appoint Mr. Anthony Berumen to the Planning and Zoning
P & Z Berumen Commission. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Ail Councilmen in favor, motion
carried.
Christmas Party - Councilman Clymer made a motion to approve the Christmas
iChristmas Party Party at the Red Onion, Council to pay $5.00 per person for dinner. Seconded by
Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Clymer aye;
Kuster aye.
Councilman McEachern arrived.
Mr. Robert Smith and Mr-. Delbert Copley of the Fire Department'request the
City Council~take some action-on the Jans~ Building~ Mr~ Smith stated the
Janss Building Fire Department is required to follow the National Fire Code fire zones are set
up with certain specifications and standards. Dislike the Board to come in and
say you can do something else. Mr. Copely stated the Council was elected to re-
present the people and they should see that the Board of Appeals does not exceed
their authority.
Mayor Barnard stated the Board of Appeals has the right to substitute materials
thinks the Board went beyond the code in accepting a wood building.
Councilman Clymer stated he felt the building could stand fire for 2 hours on
the east and west sides. The north and south would not, but no one would be
affected on these sides.
Council agreed the Board of Appeals exceeded their authority and discussed what
should be done.
Councilman Kuster made a motion to authorize Administrator Wurl to write a letter
to the ewners~of the building that the~Board of Appeals exceeded their authority,
Council is not happy with the building, request the Janss Corporation brick veneer
the building and brin~ it up to the fire code or remove the building. Seconded
by Councilman McEachern. Roll.call vote - Councilmen.McEachern. aye.; Stapleton aye;
Clymer abstained; Kuster aye.
Discussed the reading of Ordinance ~35, Series 1966 pertaining to liquor licenses
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~Or . #35 not read on City owned property.
Councilmen McEachern, Clymer and Stapleton agreed they did not wish to read
Ordinance #35 - space would be more desirable to rent without a restriction.
Councilman Huster - City would be in competition with~otherliquor outlets.
Ordinance #35, Series 1966 was not,read.
Councilman Kuster moved to pay the accounts payable as submitted. Seconded by
Councilman Stapleton. .Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye;
McEachern aye; Clymer aye.
ORDINANCE #37, SERIES 1966, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, OF THE ORDINANCES OF
Ord. #37 THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO TRAFFIC, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Traffic on TO EXIST was read in full for the first time. by the City Clerk.
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Councilman McEachern ~ade a motion to approve Ordinance #37, Series 1966 on first
reading. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye;
Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye.
Administrator Wurl reported he had just received a telephone call from the State Water-State Heal~
Health Department and Dr. Cleere is writing a letter to tell us they have lifted
the restrictions on the water.
Wurl stated Mr. Sheehy of Beck and Bishop asked about provision in the lease for ~eck&B~ghop
a renewal option, would like this brought to the attention of the Council. lease
Discussed an option with an increase in rent. Councilman McEachern moved to give
an option to Beck and Bishop for one year and at the end of 1967 to negoiate the
lease. Councilman McEachern withdrew his motion.
Councilman ~cEachern moved that Beck and Bishop be offered an option forone year
at the rate of $750.00 per month. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote -
Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye.
Councilman Kuster asked Administrator Wurl how much longer the Esco trucks would
be parked on Spring and Main Street. Council agreed they should be notified
to bemoved by Wednesday December 21, 1966.
Wurl stated Rudolf Hundertschuh would be here on Friday and also all the Councilmen,
Mayor and City Attorney are invited to the City Hall Christmas Party.
The following Resolution was read in full by the City Clerk:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado desires to pay Transfer of Fund~
certain amounts that are now due from the Water Construction Operating Fund of
the City; and finds that there is not sufficient money available in the Water
Construction Operating 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 transfer the sum of $12,000,00
from the Water Operating Fund to the Water Construction Operating 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 $12,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund to the
Water Construction Operating Fund.
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to the City Clerk and the
City Treasurer as authority to effect said transfer.
Councilman Stapleton moved to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Seconded by
Councilman McEachern. Ail Councilmen infavor.
The following Resolution was read in full by the City Clerk:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado has been informed
that the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad has requested authhri~ to Prospector
discontinue its Prospector passenger train which operates through the City of
Glenwood Springs, on its route from Denver to Salt Lake City; and Passenger Train
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, Colorado, is a trouist oriented cormnunity located
approximately 40 miles from Glenwood Springs; and
WHEREAS, many of its visitors and residents utilize the transportation
service furnished by the Prospector passenger train; and
WHEREAS, irreparable injury would be suffered by the Aspen community if the
Rio Grande Railroad were to be allowed to discontinue said Prospector passenger
train;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Aspen
strongly Opposes the request of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
to discontinue its Prospector passenger train between Denver and Salt Lake
City and requests that Public Hearings be held before any final decision
is made.
Councilman Stapleton moved to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Seconded by
Councilman McEachern. Ail in favor.
Correspondence from Paula Ho~fman was read by Mayor Barnard regarding water rates.
Thank you card from Mrs. McEachern read.
Councilman Clymer moved to adjourn at 4:55 p.m. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton.
All in favor, meeting adjourned.
L~rraine Graves, City Clerk