HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19680318Regular Meeting Aspen City Council March 18~ 1968
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 4:00 p. m., with Councilmen
Bergman, Benninghoff, Clyde Clymer, Attorney City
Carl
John
Tam
Scott
and
Administrator
Leon Wurl.
The accounts payable were given to Councilman Carl Bergman to check.
Councilman Clymer made a motion to approve the minutes of March 4, 1968 as mailed.
Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Ail in favor, motion carried.
Mr. Da~ Gale and George Heneghan were present and presented to Council a sketch of a
vehicle that ~ould be used for a rapid transit system. Request the City or someone Transit System
else take over the. project as to installation and control, Stated they fel~ if the City
does change the parking in the business district, will need an alternate to replace it.
The alternate may keep the local pepple from driving their cars downtown'and parking
on the streets; therefore, this may eliminate some of the parking problem,
Discussed the City subsidizing the venture. Also discussed two heur parking in connection
with this.
Councilman Kuster arrived. _
Administrator reported that he felt it should be a free service. Also stated he felt
the City should have further information to go on and suggested Council obtain results
from the White Bus = which is presently transporting people around town - after the month
of March. ~
Council instructed Admin. Wur$ to check on the results of the White Bus and report
back to Council.
Mr. Gale stated there is a difference in the insurance picture if the service is free.
Two Hou~'Parking - Administrator Wurl suggested 2-hour parking for the following
2- Hour Parking streets: Galena to City Hall, Hyman from Hunter to Mill, Mill from Main to Cooper
or Durant, Cooper from Hunter to Mill.
Discussed how this could be enforced. Councilman Kuster stated he would be all
for it, but only on the condition it was strictly enforced.
Admin. Wurl suggested if Council agreed with 2-hour parking, it should be adopted
by Resolution.
Councilman Bergman made a motion that the City send out a questionnaire to local
businessmen that will be affected by this situation to obtain their concensus of
opinion, seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roil call vote Councilmen Kuster Aye;
Bergman aye; Benninghoff aye; Clymer aye.
Ord. #5 Zoning ORDINANCE #S, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, CHAPTER 1, OF THE
North Side Annex ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO ZONING, TO PROVIDE ~ONING
FOR THE AREA ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, BY ORDINANCE NO. 30, SERIES OF
1967, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST as agreed by Council was read by Title
only by the City Clerk on second reading.
Chairman Tharp of the Planning and Zoning Commission stated the area known as
Neal Avenue Park was recommended to Council by the Planning and Zoning by a vote
of S to 1, that this area remain a park. Requegt again Council keep this as a
park as recommended and not for low cost housing.
Councilman Benninghoff read Resolution #10, Series 1967, which was adopted by the
City Council dedicating and naming this area Neal Avenue Park.
Admin. Wurl reported at this same time the City ~athered up all the vacan~ land
that the City owned and made recommendations on what should be d~dicated as parks.
Attorney Scott left Council Chamber.
Also reported Attorney Scott has checked out the deed to the City of this land
from Herron, and there was no specific request made in the Deed. To be a park
was Mr. Herron's wish at the time.
Former Councilman Stapleton reported the area is not large enought for low cost
housing of 40 units, when you consider the size of lot area per unit, set backs,
parking based on one for one, etc. Also stated he was on the Council at the time
this area was dedicated as a park and felt it should remain so.
Attorney Scott returned.
Attorney Scott reported Council can .change the ordinance on second reading by
amending the map if Council so desires.
Councilman Benninghoff made a motion to adopt Ordinance #S, Series 1968 on second
reading with the change that the whole area formerly known as Neal Avenue Park
be reserved for park purposes and be zoned as park , and the map changed to
correspond and order same published. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call
vote Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Benninghoff aye; Bergman aye.
Adkins Annexation Petition, Resolution and Ordinance were submitted to Council
Adkins Annexatiol by the City Clerk. Upon Council's instructions, City Clerk read the Petition for
annexation and Resolution #8, Series 1968 as follows:
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Margaret M. Adkins and Robert W. Adkins have filed their
Res.#8 Adkins Petition for annexation of certain property hereinafter described with the
Annexation Clerk of the City of Aspen on the 4th day of March, 1968; and
WHEREAS, said petitioner's are the owners of one hundred percent
(100%) of the land proposed to be annexed; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the applicable parts of Sections
3 and 4 of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 have been met by said
Petition; and
WHEREAS, no election ~s required under said Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines not to impose additional terms
and conditions upon said land proposed to be annexed;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado that the City Council shall annex said territory by
ordinance.
Councilman Kuster made a motion to 'adopt Res61ution #8, Series 1968 as read in
fu~l. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye:
Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Benninghoff aye.
ORDINANCE #?, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE
Ord. #7 CITY OF AS~EN, COLORADO OF THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY OR REAL ESTATE PARTICUEARLY
DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, LYING OUTSIDE OF BU? ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF ASPEN,
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Adk~ns Annex.
COLORADO was read for the first time by the City Clerk in full.
Councilman Benninghoff made a motion to adopt Ordinance ~?~ Series 1968 on
first reading as read in full and order same published. Seconded by Councilman
Clymer. Roll call vote Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Benning-
hoff aye.
Tom Daly Vacateportion of Dean Street Council reported they had visited the area in Dean St. Vacate
question. Mr. Daly reported he did not need the space for his building but desires to Request
provide 30 addition al parking spaces underground in the area which he is requesting be .~
Vacated.
Admin. Wurl stated he had not changed his recommendation as stated to Council at the
last meeting. ~
Councilman Kuster made a motion not to vacate this land. Seconded by Councilman denied
Bergman. Roll call vote Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Benninghoff aye; Kuster
aye.
Councilman Bergman made a motion to pay the bills as submitted, Seconded by Councilman
Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Benninghoff aye; Bergman
aye.
ORDINANCE #9, SERIES 1968 relating to change in sales tax ordinance and calling for Ord.#9 Sales Tax
electioB, Administrator Wurl suggest Council hold off on first reading at this time. Tabled
Additional time is needed in order to sell the additional 1% plus the ordinance should
include what the money is to be spent for.
Discussed bonding market and interest ratesI
Admin. Wurl also reported the ordinance should include alternates for the use of the
money since many items were taken out of the budget due to lack of available funds.
If desired, the City could hold elections on bond projects desired. Suggest June as
the date for the election.
Council agreed not to read Ordinance #9, Series 1968 on first reading at this t~me,
but to have a study session on the over-all picture.
Admin. Wurl also reported the County Commissioners would like to meet with the City
Council and diszuss the over-all tax situation. Council instructed Admin. Wurl to
schedule a meeting with the Commissioners.
City Litigations - Attorney Scott stated he would inform Council ~ letter of the
happenings on five litigations which the City is presently involved in. Stated the City Litigations
Corilonius suit was in Court today.
Mayor's Deed Attorney Scott reported Mr. Luther requests a Mayor's D~ed to the other
half of West End Street. Other half was deeded to Haerdle. Attorney Scott recommended Mayor's Deed
Council authorize a Mayor's Deed that would give title to the area where Luther's house Luther
and shed is, and one-half of West End Street.
Councilman Kuster made a motion to authorize Attorney Scott to draw up the Mayor's Deed ~,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a ~layor's Deed to Luther, as recommended
by Attorney Scott. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vcte- Councilmen
Benninghoff aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye~ Kuster aye,
Dump Admin. Wurl reported Mr. Sherbondy does no{ have the funds to buy the.tractor Dump Maint.
fmom Mr. Burlington and suggest Council dall for bids on maintenance of the dump.
Several people interested.
Attorney Scott left Council Chambers.
Admin. Wurl also reported he felt the County would put their tractor at the dump for
the time being.
Council authorized Admin. Wurl to call for bids on dump maintenance.
Data Processing - A report was submitted outlin{ng the benefits which the City would
d~ri~e from utilizing the Chamber's equipment for City purposes. Admin, Wurl reported Data Processing
he felt from an administrative level it would assist all departmen.ts and Council,
Discussed billing both electric and water on the same'bill, Finance Director reported
this was not feasible since there are two departments and the books on.the water and
electric are set up separately. Suggested at the time the billing is transfered over to
data processing, a change ~n the billing procedure~ould be considered, All phases
would cost $2300 for the first year, $264' per month thereafter. Also report, ed the
auditors have recommended against combined billing,
Councilman Kuster made a motion to authorize data processing gquipment for the F~nance
Dept. and the Finance Director to check further into combined billing of utilities.
Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye;
Benninghoff aye; Bergman aye. . ~
Conference Center - Admin. Wurl request Councills authorization to send out the Conferendce Cente~
questionnaire as submitted Council authorized Admin. Wurl to send out the Questionnaire
and to add 2-hour parking to the questionnaire.
Low Cost Housing - Admin. Wurl atated people are still interested and requested direction Low Cost
frpm Council if they were still considering this project and where~it would go. Housing
Council agreed they wished to encourage low cost housing but the City would not pursue
the project on its own.
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Police Reports on liquor violations were submitted to Council. Admin. Wurl referred
Liquor Violation Council no one report on the "Pub" Wheeler Public House. Reported this was the
4th violation for this year and requested direction from Council. Also reported
this incident had been heard in Police ~{agistrate~s Court and resulted in a fine of
$250.00
Councilman Clymer made a motion to call for a public hearing on the Wheeler Public
Schedule public House liquor violations as soon as possible. Seconded by Councilman Benninghoff.
Roll call vote Councilmen Kuster abstain; Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Benninghoff aye.
Hearing Pub
George Odier expressed to Council the Chamber and Ski Club's gratitude to the City
and its departments for their help on the Roch Cup Races. Stated he felt it was
a great success and the City should be very proud.
Mr. $tan ;gqderson was present and expressed to Council that there are some gentle-
men who are interested mn constructing a conference center and would stand the cost
of construction and maintenance if the City would make the land available.
Admin. Wurl reported there are other people also interested on this basis. Council
instructed Admin. Wurl and George Odier to give further information to Mr. Anderson.
Beck & Bishop Plan of utilization of space that will be vacated by Beck and Bishop was submitted
Space Opera House to Council by Admin. Wurl. Wurl stated the space would be used for the Chamber and
also provide space for the Thrift Shop.
Council questioned when the stairway and roof of the Opera House would be repaired.
Admin. Wurl promised Council it would be taken care of this summer.
Councilman Bergman made a motion to approve the floor plan for the Chamber and
Visitors Bureau. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll Call vote Councilmen
Kuster aye; Benninghoff aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye.
Councilman Bergman made a motion to adjourn at 6:05 p. m., seconded by Councilman
Kuster. Ail in favor, meeting adjourned.
~ ~ orraine Graves, City ClerR