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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19680617 'act~ ~ter Resular Meeting .... Aspen Ci.t.¥ Counc. il ... June .17~ 1968 Meeting was called to order at 3:35.p.m. by Mayor Robert Barnard with Councilmen Carl Bergman, Clyde Clymer and Acting City Administrator Richard Flew&lling. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Clymer to check. Councilman Bergman'made a motion to approve the minutes of June 3, 1968 as mailed. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Mayor Barnard stated due to 0nly 2 Councilmen present, the ordinances listed on the agend~ would not be read. Golf Course Lease - Councilman Clymer.made amotion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the golf course lease between the City of Aspen and Charles D. Crosby. Seconded olf course by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Mayor Barnard aye. RESOLUTION #12, SERIES 1968 as follows was read.in full by Mayor Barnard:. R E S 0 L U T I 0 N Res. 12 Junk C~rs WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, as well as many other municipalities and Counties, is faced with the immediate problem of removing and disposing of vehicles classified as "junk" and abandoned vehicles; WHEREAS, it has become impossible for cities and counties and other agencies, who are responsible for the removal and disposal~of abandoned vehicles, to keep up with this increasing problem without financial aid and cooperation from state and national legislative bodies, due to the unavailability of sufficient land necessary to bury these vehicles or the equipment to satisfactorily compress and dispose of these vehicle~; AND WHEREAS, county and m~anicipal agencies are unable to handle this continually increasing financial burden of removal and disposal~of abandoned and "junk"automobiles. Yet it is the county and municipal responsibility to provide for their removal and disposal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado requests the support of the Legislative Resolutions Committee and the Colorado Municipal League to consider and approve the followingproposa~: that the State LegislatUre provide for the collection of a fee upon the purchase of each new automobile sold in the state which would be used to aid the counties and municipalities in the removal and disposal of said vehicles, and that automobile manufacturers be required to use scrap material from abandoned vehicles in the manufacturing of new automobiles. It is recognized that a portion of these recommendations must be considered on a national level as well as the state level and that such recommendations should be made to United States Senators and Congress- ~.c .men. 799 AsPe~ City Council June 17, 1968 · Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt Resolution #12, Series 1968 and said 12 junk cars Resolution be presented to the Colorado Municipal League. Seconded by Councilman Berg- ~ man. Roll call vOte - Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Segl Property Zoning - Councilman Clymer made a motion to schedule a public hearing on zoning of the Segl Property for July 15, 1968, 3:30 p.m., City Council Chambers. ,. zoning Seconded by ,Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Mayor Barnard aye. ~ Falcon Inn Rooming House License - Application was submitted to Council by the City g house lic Clerk. Councilman Bergman made am orion to approve a rooming house license to the Falcon Inn. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Mayor Barnard aye. West Aspen Company - Mayor Barnard stated zoning of this area would not be considered we~t Aspen Co. at this time since a satisfactory plan has not been submitted to the Planning and zoning Zoning Commission as of this date. Dump Maintenance - Ac~ing Administrator Flewelling requested from Conncil their dump feelings as to how the City wishes to handle the maintenance so that it can be discussed with the County Commissioners. Council stated they were not satisfied with the way in which the maintenance is being handled at the present time. Request Flewelling talk to the Commissioners on going 1/2 with the City on the dozer and one man. Acting Administrator Flewelling reported to Council the law suit on sales tax between the City of Aspen and Francis Whitaker was set for June 24th, presently working on an sales tax extension for July 10th. Also reported the County election on sales tax cmnnot be held for 120 days prior to a general election which if the County puts the sales tax on the ballot for the November election it would not take effect until July of 1969. Therefore, an ordinance has been prepared for Council to consider the first meeting in 'July calling for a City sales tax election of 2~ for August 6th. When and if the County Sales tax goes through, the City's sales tax will be dropped leaving a straight 2% sales tax across the board. Bavaria Pas Bavaria Park - Bid on the sprinkling system was submitted to Council from Thompson Pipe and Steelin the amount of $4,000.23. Councilman Bergman made a motion to accept the bid for sprinkling system for Bavaria Park from Thompson Pipe and Steel in the amount of $4,000.23. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Red Mountain Water Project - Mr. Ftewelling reported there are 3 items which are yet Red Mt. Water incomplete: 1. small section of pipe, 2. electricians to finish the electrical p~nels, 3. - Holy Cross to.run the entrance lines. Should be finished by the end of the week. Capital Improvements - Electric Department - Acting Administrator Flewelling reported Electric Policy new condominiums are interested in all electric heating which presents a big demand on the system plus a large expenditure. Councilman Bergman made a motion Merrick and Company make a recommendation to Council on a policy for these capital improvements. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Acting Administrator reported Elbert Tacker has been appointed Water Superintendent Watmr Super. due to the resignation of Teleo Caparrella. Hogenson Suit ~Mayor Barnard reported the day of the hearing Attorney Clinton Stewart Hogenson Suit appeared on behalf of the City and also Attorney Roan who was appointed by the City Administrator to handle the sui~. Stipulations were submitted by Attorney Stewart to the Court. The stipulations were.thrown out and a new hearing date to date has not been set. Correspondence from Mr,. Whitaker was read by Mayor Barnard relating to his not Resignation resigning from the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of Adjustment since the Whitaker City gave no reasons in their letter requesting his resignation. Mr. Charles Patterson from the Lodge Owners Association was present and stated to Council ~' lodge owner, the lodge owners have agreed to collect and submit to the City the 1% sales tax on tax lodging. Request a signed letter from the Council bearing the signatures of the Council, Mayor and City Administrator stating the 2% bed tax will be. eliminated and the 1% sales tax when the new 2% sales tax becomes effective. Also congratulated the City on obtaining and opening the golf course for the summer. $00 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council June 17, 1968 Councilman Clymer made a motion that such a letter be written to the lodge owners lodge owners that the tax will be dropped when the 2% sales tax goes through leaving 2% sales tax tax across the board. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Mayor ~ Barnard aye;, Councilmen Bergman aye; Clymer aye. Catholic Church - Acting Administrator Flewelling reported the Catholic Church again would like permission to block Hunter Street from Main to Hopkins during the summer school program. Councilman Bergman made a motion to grant permission to the Catholic Church to block Hunter Street for one block during the surmner school program. Seconded by Councilman Catholic Church Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Mayc~ Barnard aye. street closed Mr. Ftewelling reported the City Hall will be closed on the morning of Mr. Leonard Thomas's funeral. Also request how much of an expenditure the City should make to the hospital in memory of Mr. Thomas, family has requested no flowers only donations to the Aspen Valley Hospital. Councilman Bergman made a motion to authorize a $25.00 donation to the Aspen Valley Hospital in memory of Mr. Leonard Thomas. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Mr. Gene Krill of the Mountain States Telephone was present and reported the 2 hour parking has caused a problem for their trucks on service calls. Some service calls 2-hour parking take from 1/2 to 1 full day. Requmst to know if a work permit can be obtained for this. Council request Acting Administrator look into this plus others who may be in the same position. Mr. Krill also stated the Mountain States Telephone would like to cooperate with the City when electrical is put underground to also put t~lephone cables underground, underground Council request Mr. ~Flewelling contact the telephone company plus other utilities utilities when the plan is available. Letter from the Chamber and Visitors Bureau was read by Mayor Barnard relating to complaints received on the parallel parking. ~ parallel park. Nancy Hollingsworth was present and complained to Council on the parallel parking. Council reported with only 2 Councilmen present no action could be taken. Councilman Clymer made a motion to approve the bills as submitted by the finance department. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Mayor Barnard aye. Councilman Clymer made a m~tion to adjourn at 4:45 p.m., seconded by Councilman Bergman. Ail in f~vor, meeting adjourned. ~---L~drralne Graves, City Clerk