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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19670821636 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard~at B:45 p~m. with Councilmen David Stapleton,-Werner Kuster~ Clyde Clymer, Attorney Janet Gaylor.d and City Administrator Leon Wurl. Accounts payable were given to Councilman Clymer to check. There being no corrections~to the minutes, Councilman Stap leton made a motion to Minutes approve the minutes as mailed. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail in favor, motion carried. · :~ - · ~ - : ! ~! ~'~ ORDINANCE #14, SERIES 1967, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, SECTION 11-1-9, OF THE Ord.#14 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO PERTAINING TO SUPPLEMENTARY ZONING REG- Fences ULATIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the second time by the City Clerk. :' : Councilman Kuster made a motion to adopt Ordinance ~14, Series 1967 as read in full for the second time. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Clymer aye;~K~ster ~aye. Councilman Stapleton made the statement he was resigning, with deep regret, from the Stapleton City Council effective August 2~6, 1967 due to business and personal reasons. Resignation Councilman Stapleton made the recommendation of William Tharp as a replacement. Councilman Clymer made a motion to accept the resignation on the grounds of Mr. Stapleton moving out of town. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. ORDINANCE #15, SERIES t967~ ~AN O~INANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, TITLE III,' OF THE Ord.#15 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO WATER DEPARTMENT AND DECtAR- Water ING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was.~read in full for the second time by the City Clerk. Councilman Stapletun made a'motion to adopt Ordinance #15, Serims 1967 as read in full for the second time. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote v Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye. Board of Examiners and Appeals -~A~p~i~tment of General Contractor and~Plumber~ · Appointments Murray & Councilman Kuster made a motion toappoint Mack Murray and Don Westerlind to another Westerlind term on the Board of Examiners and Appeals. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye~'.Kuster aye; Clymer aye.,~ Public Hearing on the North Side Annexation was opened by Mayor Barnard. The Public Hearing following petition Was submitted to and reviewed by'Council with the following ~orth Side Annex. heading: ....... '' ~ "We, the qualified elecgors who are residents in and are land owners.of the area proposed to be annexed, petition the City Council of Aspen,County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, to commence proceedings for the holding of an annexation election to the area proposed to be annexed. The signers on this petition are ~ualified electors and residrmts in and land owners of the area proposed to be annexed." Total of 71 signatures - 6 unregistered on County Election Registration List. Discussed the prodedure to follow on the election. Was pointed out by Mrs. Gaylord only landowners can vote in this election, do not have to be a resident. Discussed how this relates to condominium owners. Administrator Wurl pointed out they are considered landowners and would be allowed to vote. Mrs. Shaw, James Fox, Start Bealmear and Mr. Startup were present for the hearing. Mr. Startup stated Holy Cross Electric A~sgciation was opposed to the annexation. Mr. Fox read correspondence fromMartin Keller and Florence E. Keller of Red Butte Subdivison stating they were oppoRed to the annexation. Theme being no further comments Mayor Barnard closed the public hearing. Mayor Barnard read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION No. /~, Series 1967 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen has accepted a petition for annexation which was filed with the City Clerk on July 17, 1967, and: REGU~ MEETING Aspen City Cotuncil August 21, 1967 North Side WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted on the 21st day of August, 1967 Annexation regarding said annexation; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen mal~es the following findings of fact regarding said annexation; 1. There is at least one-sixth contiguity between the present City of Aspen and the area seeking annexation. 2. A community of interests exists between the territory to be annexed and the City, as evidenced by the following facts. A. More than 50 per cent of the adult residents of the area to be annexed use part or all of the recreational, civic, social, religious, industrial or commercial facilities of the City of Aspen, and more than 25 per cent of the adult residents are employed in the City of Aspen. B. Less than one-half of the land to be annexed is agricultural. C. It is physically practical to extend normal urban services to the area to be annexed, on the same terms and conditions as such services are available to residents of the City of Aspen. AND, WHEREAS, on August 10, 1967, there was filed with the Cityof Aspen a petition for an annexation election, and the number of signatures and the qualifications of the signers of said petition meet the statutory requirements, and therefore an election regarding said annexation is required under the laws of the State of Colorado; and no additional terms or conditions to the petition for annexation have been imposed by the Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby directs that the City shall forthwith petition the District Court of Pitkin County to hold an annexation election, according to law. Councilman. Kuster made a motion to-adopt :the. foregoing Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye. Joel Hartmeiste~ Mayor Barnard recommmnded Joel Hartmeister to represent the City on the North Side N.S.Annex.Elec. Annexation Election. State Mr. Hartmeister lives in this area and is willing to do it. Councilmn Stapleton made a motion to nominate Joel Hartmeister as Council's~ representative on the North Side Annexation Election. Seconded by Councilman C~ymer. ~tl in favor, motion carried. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to instruct Janet Gaylord to proceed with the legal procedures in the North Side AnneXation Election. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail in favor, motion c~rried~ Vail Airways Vail Airw~ys:.~Councilman Stapleton reported the Aspen Chamber and Visitors Bureau voted unanimously to vote in favor of Vail Airways request. Discussed present services of Aspen Airways. Bruce Polich of the Visitors Bureau was present and stated Aspen is growing and if we can better our transportation services we should do so. Councilman Stapleton made a motion that the City Council support Vail Airways app- lication. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; ~ Mayor Barnard to ~represent the City at the hearings~ Rooming House Applications for renewal of rooming house license for Aspen Inn Apartments limited Licenses and SkierM~Cbalet were submit,ted to Councll by~ the City Olerk. Councit reviewed the~applications~ .... · Councilma~ St~p~l-e~ton made amotionto~:approve Skiers Chalet and Aspen Inn Apartments Limited for.rooming~house licenses~ Seconded by Councilman Kuster, Ail in favor, motion carried ' Elbert Tacker.-Eamt Aspen Patent App~lication. ,Map was submitted by Administrator Elbert Tacker Wurl showing the area claimed in Neal Avenue Park'~y Elbert Tacker. Discussed East Aspen Patel t trading an area Rlong Neal Avenue for an area ~ong the river for access to the other side of the park. Mr. Tacker agreed to discuss a right-of-way or public access along the river with the City. Administrator~ Wurl end Mr.,~Tacker~,to look and,see what would~be reasonable for trade and Janet Gaylord to check out Mr. Tacker's claim. Council agreed to ~ exchange land along the river for that along Neal.~Avenue~ ' Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 21, 1967 Joyce McDonald - ReqUest to install a fence approximately 10' on City property, in Joyce McDonald sidewalk area. Fence Council informed Miss McDonald that another request had been turned down. This would set a precendent. Miss McDonald agreed to sign an agreement or contract that shw would take out the fence if and when the City ever put in a ~idewalk. Council also informed Miss McDonald that a permit had neverbeen issued. Council agreed to table this iCem till the next regular meeting. Councilman Clymer made a motion to approve the bills. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Acct.Payable City Clerk to check out one item not listed on the accounts payable list. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye. The following Resolution was read in full by the City Clerk: Tras. of Funds O OTION_ No. 19,--Seri--es' 1~6~ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado desires to pay certain amounts that are now due from the Street Improvement fund No. 67-1, and finds that there.is not sufficient money available in said fund currently to effect such payments; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen finds that it is in the best interest of the City to make such payments, and desires to transfer the sum of $16,215.72 from the Electric Operating Fund to the Street Improvement Fund No. 67-1; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That~ the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $16,215.72 from the Electric Operating Fund to the Street Improvement Fund No. 67-1; and 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to the City Clerk and the City Treasurer as the authority to effect such transfer. Councilman Stapleton made a m~tion to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call, vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye. ORDINANCE #16, SERIES 1967, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, TITLE I, OF THE Ord.#16 OFFICIAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO PERSONNEL AND DEg~ARING Salary Schedule AN EMERGENCY TO~IST was read in full for the first time by the City Clerk. Councilman Kustermade a motion to approve Ordinance #16, Series 1967 as read in full for the first time. Seconded by CounCilman Stapleton. Councilman Stapleton questioned why the City Attorney was not included in this ordinanc. Administrator Wurl reported upon request of the City Attorney a separate ordinmnce was prepared. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Red Mountain Water - Wurl reported 3 estimates would be submitted on Tuesday. Also Red Mt.Water would like authorization to call for bids for material if the City does the project. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Leon Wurl to call for bids on material for the Red Mountain Water System. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote ~ Councilmen Kuster aye; Stap~ton aye; Clymer aye. Citizens Questionnaire - Mr. Wur 1 reported the state will be requesting from the City Citizens Question permission to line Main Street for 4 lane. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Leon Wurl to contaetCt~e State to put up a 4-way stop at the corner of Mill and Main. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Clymer made a motion to instruct the City Administrator to look into the possibility of a stop light at the corner of Mill and Main and the different types of lights. Motion died for lack of second. Kuster, Mayor Barnard and Stapleton were opposed to a stop light. Regular Meeting Aspen C~ty Council August 21, 1967 Hotel Jerome Hotel Jerome Sales Tax Auction - Mr. Wurl reported $4,000 was received from the Tax Auction sale. Federal Government ~as filed a lien of the excess over the Cities claim of $1175.00. Underground Underground parking - Mayor Barnard reported the Planning and Zoning Commission Parking is in the process of removing the off-street parking requirements in the C-1 or Business District, but waiting until the underground parking structure or off-street parking facilities are in the process. Administrator Wurl r~p~rted the budget for 1967 does not include funds for the feasibility study for underground parking, but could be put in the 1968 budget for next years project. Council authorized Leon Wurl to obtain the cost of a feasibility study and to be put into the 1968 budget. Filter Plant Letter was submitted to Council pertaining to grant applied for on the filter plant and reservoir. Funds would not be available for one year. Attorney J.G. Janet Gaylord's statements for April $679.79, May $202.81, June 9814.58 and July Statements $1053.80 were submitted. Mayor Barnard stated he would be more than willing to sign these checks if Janet Gaylord will accept this money as special counsel. Will not sign the checks otherwise. Councilman Kuster made a motion to pay Janet Gaylord in the amount of $2,750.98 for April, May, June and July statements for special counsel salary. Seconded by Councilman Statlmton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; StapletQn aye; Kuster aye. Ord.#17 ORDINANCE #17, SERIES 1967, AN ORDINANCE AMENDIG CHAPTER 12, TITLE L, OF THE OFFICIAL City Attorney CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND DECLf~IING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full for the first time by the City Clerk. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to approve Ordinance #17, Series 1967 on first reading. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Discussed ordinance specifying whether attending Council meetings is part of the $500. MaYOr Barnard pointed out this is taken care of under Duties (e). Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye. Councilman Stapleton expressed his pleasurer in working with the Council and hoped that he would be able to serve the City again. Arthur Godfrey Bruce Polich reported Arthur Godfrey was in town over the weekend. Mayor Barnard, Joyee McDonald and Mr. Kuster of the R~d Onion entertained Mr. Godfrey. Resolution Councilman Kuster made a motion a similar Resolution as prepared for Mr. Meyer be Stapleton prepared for Mr. Stapleton. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Ail in favor, motion caMried. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adjourn at 5:35 p.m., seconded by Councilman Clymer. Ail in favor, motion carried, meeting adjourned.