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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19681209 $53 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 9, 1968 Meeting was Called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 3:35 p.m. with Councilmen Carl Berg- man, Werner Kuster, John Benninghoff, Clyde Clymer, City Administrator Leon Wurl and City Attorney Albert Kern. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Bergman to check. Councilman Kuster made a motion to approve the minutes of November 25th and December 2nd as mailed. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. All in favor, motion carried. Ord. #42 ORDINANCE #42, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, CHAPTER 1 OF THE ZONING CODE Duplexes OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, PERTAINING TO THE DEFINITION OF DWELLING TWO-FAMILY was read by title only, as agreed By Council, on second reading by the City Clerk. It was moved by Councilman Bergman, seconded by Councilman Kuster to adopt Ordinance #42, Series 1968 and order the same published, on second reading. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman'aye; Kuster aye; Benninghoff aye; Clymer nay. Motion carried. Ord. #41 ORDINANCE #41, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY Uses C-2 OF ASPEN RELATING TO USES-PERMITTED, USES-CONDITIONAL AND USES-NOT PERMITTED IN C-2 COM- MERCIAL DISTRICT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read in full by the City Clerk for the first time. Discussed those businesses located on the railroad property. Attorney Kern reported the railroad has extended the leases until May 1st. Councilman Bergman made a motion to adopt Ordinance #41, Ser±es 1968 on first reading and order the same published. Seconded by Councilman Benninghoff. Roll call bote - Cpflncil- men Kuster aye;. Benninghoff aye; Clymer nay; Bergman aye. ~Motion carried. Ord. #46 ORDINANCE #46, SERIES 1968, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, CHAPTER 2, OF THE ZONING CODE Uniform Elec. OF THE CITY OF ASPEN PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST Code was read in full for the first time by the City Clerk. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adopt Ordinance #46', Series 1968 on first reading and order the same~published. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote Councilmen Benninghoff aye; Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Kuster aye. Magnifico's Forms relating to stock transfers of Magnifico Liquors and Glenrose Drug were submitted by ,Glenrose Drug the City Clerk. City Clerk reported letters of reference and report on the fingerprints had not been received on the Magnifico Liquor transfer. Fingerprint report has not been received on the Glenrose Drug transfer. Council agreed to table both applications for stock transfer until all material has been received. Rooming House The following applications for rooming house licenses for 1969 were submitted by the City Licenses Clerk: The Lodge Skiers Chalet Molly Gibson Ski-Lit, Inc. Limelite Lodge House-Red Butte Buckhorn Lodge Chateau Blanc #14 Glory Hole Lodge Little Red Ski Hostel Independence Company Holland House Chateau Aspen #4,5,15,19 Chateau du Mont #18 The KPW Partnership Crestahaus Christmas Inn Chateau Blanc #12 Gasthoff Evert Bell Mt. Lodge Silver Queen City Clerk explained the Lodge does not conform to the building code. Council request Administrator Wurl check into its non-compliance, plus the propane tank behind the Lodge. Councilman Kuster made a motion to approve rooming house licenses for 1969 as per the list submitted by the City Clerk with the exception of the Lodge. Seconded by Councilman Clymer~ Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Benninghoff aye. Appointments Board of Adjustment appointments - Letter from Don Burnett was read by Mayor Barnard relating to his desiring appointment on the Board of Adjustment. Mayor Barnard also reported Jerry Hobgood is interested in serving. Councilman Kuster made a mo~ on to appoint Don Burnett on the Board of Adjustment to re- place Heather Tharp for a 3 year term. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. $54 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 9, 1968 Councilman Kuster withdrew his motion, Councilman Bergman withdrew his second. Appointments Councilman Kuster made a motion to appoint Jerry Hobgood for a three year term on the Board Jerry Hobgood of Adjustment to replace Heather Tharp. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Bd. of Adj. Councilmen Benninghoff aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye. Council agreed to fill the remaining vacancy at the next meeting. Administrator Wurl reported he had attended the League's legislative meeting in Denver. Legislative Some measures which were borderline, as to passage, were taken out. No definite proposal Proposals was made on the liquor laws, agreed to ask that they be studied. Will be meeting again before the measures go before the Legislature. Parking Lots - Administrator Wurl explained 2 leases have been signed. Also reported the Parking Lots the Ruby Park location will be operated by a private owner. Mr. Wurl request Council approval of the fees - $10.00 per month or $.50 per day. Council agreed with Mr. Wurl's proposal on the fees of $10.00 and $.50. Guido's Driveway - Administrator Wurl reported the dispatcher had submitted an explanation Guido's Driveway of what had happefied. Dispatcher related the car was not Parked in the driveway. Salt - Discussed if salt should be used on the City streets during the winter season. Streets Salt Council agreed they did not want salt used on any of the City streets. Teen Center - Wurl repo~ted some plumbing work is presently being done. Also reported a Teen Center meeting was held with the Boards and they have approved the plan. Ted Armstrong, whose office is located in the Opera House, will be overseeing progress of the teen center since he is located in the same building. Christmas Party - Discussed if this is a function that should be carried on by the City. Christmas Party Wurl reported last year's party COst the City $600. Councilman Kuster made a motion to leave the City Hall Christmas Party up to the Mayor and to limit the expenditure to $200.00. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Ail in favor, motion carried. Trash Cans - Mayor Barnard pointed out the store owners are not cleaning UP the property Trash Cans in front of their establishments. Christmas Decorations - Councilman Kuster questioned why the City does not have its Christ. City mas decorations up yet. Administrator Wurl reported the electric department has been busy Decorating putting in new underground services. Street Cuts - Mr. Lane questioned the cut being started on Mill Street for the Aspen Illus- Street Cuts trated News building. Council stated they had granted permission for this street cut mainly because the street had not been paved with soil cement and does not have curb and gutters. Council request Administrator Wurl check and see when the building is to be constructed. Councilman Benninghof questioned Mr. Wurl as to which contractor put up a bond as requeste¢ for storing material in the streets. Mr. Wurl reported Esco had put up a bond. Councilman Benninghoff made a motion that the Council instruct the City Administrator to instruct the building inspector that any permits for street cuts that have been issued and ::Street:~:Cuts not exercised as of this date, are rescinded and public notice be posted that no street cuts will be issued from this time on till next spring. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Benninghoff aye; Clymer aye. Administrator Wurl questioned if the City could complete the projects which they have going Council agreed the City could continue. Employee Registration - Councilman Kuster questioned why the poliCe department ran out of Employee fingerprint cards on Friday. Cannot hire someone without a card. Administrator Wurl to Registration check out. Councilman Clymer questioned an employee of the City signing Red Onion lunch bills to the Chamber Lunches City. Councilman Kuster made a motion to meet with the Board of Directors of the Chamber and George Odier in the Council Room at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday. Seconded by Councilman Bennin $55 Regular Me~vg A~JBen City_~una~i% -D~emmbmr9~ ]9_68 Chamber Lunches hoff. Roll call vote - Councilmen Benninghoff aye; Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Accounts payable Councilman Bergman made a motion to apprOve the bills as submitted with the exception of ~ the Red Onion and Arthur's. Seconded by Benninghoff. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Benninghoff aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. Councilman Clymer made a motion to adjourn at 5:20 p.m., seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail in favor, meeting adjourned.