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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19690324~e~ular Meeting Aspen City Council March 24~ 1969 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 3:10 p.m. witb Councilmen Carl Bergman, Werner Kuster, Clyde Clymer, City Administrator Leon Wurl and City Attorney Albert Kern. ~ -- Minutes - City Attorney pointed out there should be a correction to the minutes of Minutes Corr. March 10th, City Attorney Albert Kern was not present at that meeting. Councilman Bergman moved to approve the minutes of March 10th and 19th with the correction "strfke City Attorney as being present", as prepared and mailed by the City Cler'k. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote Councilmen Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye. Councilman Clymer moved to confirm the action taken at the special meeting held on March 19th. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. ORDINANCE #6, SERIES OF 1969, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF Ord. #6 Subdiv. ASPEN, COLORADO BY ADDING A TITLE TO BE NUMBRRED XII, CHAPTER i, SECTION 1 THRU Reg. 12, RELATING TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST was read by title only, as agreed by Council, on second reading. Councilman Clymer moved to adopt Ordinance #6, Series of 1969 and order the same ~ published. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; Bergman aye. Ord. #7 Engineeri ~g ORDINANCE #7, SERIE~S Q~ 1969, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, .OF THE ORDINANCES OF Dept. THE CITY OF ASPEN, COrRaDO, PERTAINING TO DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF ASPEN~ COLORADO, ~RB.2..r~d!~n full by the City Clerk on first reading. Councilman ~tymer moVed to adopt Ordinance 7, Series of 1969 and order the same publishedi. ' i Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll ~call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuste~r aye; ~ Bergman aye. ORDINANCE #8, SERIES OF 1969, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, OF THE ORDINANCES Ord. #8 Street OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,~COLORADO, PERTAINING TO DEP~RTMENTSOF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO Dept. was read in full by the City Clerk on first reading. Councilman Kuster moved to adopt Ordinance #8, Series of 1969 as read by the City Clerk and order the same published. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye. Mayors Deed A Mayor's Deed to William D. Snare and WilliamH. Lang, Jr. was submitted by the City Snare-Lang Clerk. Previously checked by City Attorney Kern and City Engineer Roger Mahnke and found to be all in order. Councilman Bergman moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a Mayor's Deed to William D. Snare and William H. Lang Jr. Seconded by Councilman Kuster~. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye. Legal Advertising Bids - Councilman Kuster moved to authorize Finance Director Legal Advertis. Flewelling to eall for bids on legal advertising for the meeting on April 14th. Bids. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Bergman aye; Kuster aye. Coughenour - Stalder - Due to the absenc~ of Councilman Benninghoff, CoUncii request Coughenour-Stalde Administrator Wurl call for a special meeting of the Council upon Councilman Benninghoff!!s return to, the City so that a full Council will be present to discuss this case. Pictures of the ski resort - La Plagne, France - were submitted to Council from Fred Hibberd showing the open space and tall buildings. ~ RSA Service Authorities - Administrator Wurl reported that at the joint meeting of the City Council and the County Commissioners an agreement was reached as to what the Service Authority Board should be comprised of. It should be comprised,of 6 members - 3 County Commissioners, the Mayor of the City and two Councilmen. It was agreed that Council wouldhave to establsih at the next regular meeting the manner in which the two Council representatives wa~ld be!designated, either by appointment by the Mayor or elec~ion~ by the Council: as a whole, ~Mayor Barnard stated that he felt that he did not care, b~t he had no real desire to: ma'ke the appointments himself and that it was entirely up to Council. Councilman Clymer moved that members ~ the Service Authority Board should be elected by the Council. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen.Kuster nay; Bergman aye; Clymer aye. Motion camried. Mayor Barnardcalled for nominations. COuncilman Clymer. nominated Couneiiman 'Kuster. Councilman Kuster nominated Councilman Clymer. Councilman Bergman nominated Councilman Bergman. Council then agreed that members would be elected by secret ballot and the ba, ilots were distributed by the City Clerk. Results of the balloting were as follows: Councilman Kuster 3 Councilman Clymer 2 Councilman Bergman - 1 Councilman Kuster and Clymer were duly elected to represent the City Council along with the Mayor on the City-County Service Authority Board. Election Wards Election Wards - It was discussed and Attorney Kern explained the provisions of the law ~ relating to Wards and Countil agreed that an ordinance should be drafted p~viding I for three wards and two Councilmen as privided by law to be elected from each Ward. i Bus Depot Bus Depot Report- Adminis~trator~Wurl repo.rted~he .:had sent a letter to the local manager asking what their long range plans were and to date an answer has not been received. Capital Improvements - A.copyof the icapital improvements program were submitted Capital Impr. to Council by Administrator Wurl for th&.ir 'review and also he requested Council that if they had any questions he wOuld be~happy, to answer them~or if they had any~ cormments relating to priorities or to any of the programs to let him know. Sidewalk Program was diseussed- Administrator WUrl outlined the projects planned for Sidewalks 1969 and explained that for the most part these were carry over projects~planned for 1968. Mayor Barnard commented as to the capital improvements program and asked what wontd be accomplished in the remainder of 1969. AdminiStrator Wurl.stat'ed that those projects in the program listed~fo~r %969 and th0se programs planned.~for~t970 and 1971 were projects that would have to. be studied or initiated this year. Mayor Barnard as'ked if the proposed Maroon Creek filter ~plant was in Dale Rea's Dam~Castle & original plan which Administ~rator Wurl informed the Council it was. There was a Maroon discussion on the new golf course andAdministrator Wurl reported that the appointment of the golf course architect and the site selection would have to be completed by Golf Course April 15th in order that the course be ready for play by. June of 1971. Crosby Golf Course - Administrator Wurl reported he had metwith Mr. Mayo in Denver Golf Course to discuss a lease on the same bagis as last year except the lease date wauld be April 1st. Also stated this would have to be in agreement with Mr. Crosby since ~ he still has the right of redemption until July 7, 1969. Administrator Wurl requested authorization ho negoiate for the small pro shop and~ snac~k shop and bar at the east end of. the course rather than the large building. If t~e golf pro has the snac~k bar and bar, there is less cost to the City for the golf pro, difference of $3,000. If we cannot negoiate for the little building for the golf shop, sn~k bar and bar, will necessite raising the green fees as follows' . 9 hole rate from $2.00 to $2.50, 18 holes from $3,00 to $3.50, single anBual pass from $100.00 to $135.00,. family passes from $150.00 to $185.00. Administrator Wurl reported the funds necessary for the golf course could come from the Parks and Recreation division of the new City-County Service Authority funds as suggested by Connty Commissioner Tom Smrdy. Legal document served on City Attorney Kern request a continuance till Attorney Leslie Shaddow Mt. Gross, who has entered into the case, could be present was read by Mayor Barnard. Sanit.Water This relates to the water and sewer problem at Shaddow Mountain Village scheduled for court hearing this date. Councilman Clymer moved that if the City is ~able to negoiate for the small building for a pro shop, snac'k bar mnd bar, ~pproval is hereby give~zto raise the.green fees as proposed by AdminiStrator Wurl, zf the small buzlding i~obtained, the rates will stay the saem. Seconded by Councilman Bergman. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Bergman aye; Clymer aye. Aspen Square's steps in the alley were discussed. Memo from the City Engineer indicate Aspen Square he considered the steps an extreme hazard to pedestrian traffic and should be removed Steps and replaced with some permanent structure. City Attomney Kern was excused to appear on b~half of the City in District CoUrt relating to Shaddow Mountain Village. Councilman Kuster moved that the agreement with Aspen Square be enforced by the 1st of June or the alley will be:re-opened to the public. Motion died for lac~k of second. Question was raised on whether the City has the jurisdiction to close the alley Aspen Square and whether it cauld be re-opened again. Alley Proposed plans for the enlargement of Council Chambers was submitted by Mr. Wurl. Council Chambers Administrator Wurl request Council review the plans and note their comments on the plans. Administrator Wurl was excused to appear in District Court. Correspondence from Ross Griffin was submitted to Council and read by Mayor Barnard Height of Bldg.s relating he opposed any increase in height of buildings. Ruling from the Supreme Court ac~knowledging the withdrawing by the City of the appeal Sales Tax Case on the sales tax case was read by Mayor Barnard. Correspondence from Attorney Charles Howe was read by Mayor Barnard relating to the N.S.Annex North Side Annexation in Supreme Court. Court ruled the motion to consolidate is hereby dismissed. This relates to the property tax collected. Councilman Kuster questioned why the water truck is not being used to clean the streets It was reported the par~king restriction runs from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and at that time in the morning it is too cold to put water on the streets. Councilman Clymer stated he would like to urge every Councilmen to w~lk the streets and see the mess on empty lots and the condition of sidewal'ks around to~n. 901 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council M~r~ 24, 1969 Buses Councilman Kuster stated after Council designated 2 blocks for buses to park, they are now parking also on Original. Discussed continuing general parking violations, par~king in any manner people please, Traffic U turns in the middle of the bloc~ks. Mayor Barnard also pointed out the buses are Violations running at the depot for hours at a time. Coun ilman Kuster moved that Counci~ meet with the Chief on the policy of violations. Motion died for lack of second. Bus Depot - Council request City Attorney Kern or Administrator Wurl checkinto the Bus Depot PUC permit or franchise as relates to the bus depot or bus service. Kelly Nicholson stated he. cauld give the City the name of the inspector for the PUC and suggest the City send their complaints to the PUC.- Mayor Barnard request Mr. Nicholson leave the inspectors name with theCity. Councilman Clymer pointed out they should provide rest rooms, waiting rooms, etc. Councilman Kuster moved that after July 1st, 1969, the bus transporation people will not be allowed to use the sidewalk for the loading or unloading at the present bus depot location. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Bergman aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Councilman Kuster moved to adjourn at 4:50 p~m., seconded by Councilman Clymer. All in favor, meeting adjourned. -L~rraine Graves, City Cler'k