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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.197106141170 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council June 14, 1971 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:00 P. M. with Councilmen William Comcowich, Ross Griffin, Jack Walls, Francis Whitaker, City Attorney Albert Kern, City Manager Leon Wurl and Finance Director Dennis Veeder. Mayor Homeyer request under the.minutes of May 24th, Mrs. Thorpe's presentation include Minutes the words, "$100.00 PER MONTH." Councilman Griffin moved to approve the minutes of May 24th as amended and PrePared by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Wails. Ail in favor, motion carried. Councilman Griffin moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting June 2nd as prepared and mailed by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor, motion carried. Councilmmn Whitaker moved to approve the accounts payable as presented subject to the Accounts approval of Councilman Walls. Seconded by Councilmmn Griffin. Roll call vote -~Councilmen Payable Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Councilman Griffin moved to adjourn and the old Council sine and die. Seconded by Council- Sine & Die man Comcowich. Roll call vote - Councilmen Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. ~---L~rrazne Graves, City Clerk Organizational Meetin~ Aspen City Council June 14~ 1971 Judge John Wendt swore in Mayor Eve Homeyer. Judge John Wendt swore ih Councilmen Scott Nystrom, William Comcowich, Ross Griffin, Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls and Francis Whitaker. Mayor Homeyer called the meeting to order at 4:20 P. M. with Councilmen Scott Nystrom, William Comcowich, Ross G~iffin, Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls, Franics Whitaker, City t~ Attorney Albert Kern, City Manager Leon Wurl and Finance Director Dennis Veeder. Resolution #10, Series of 1971, as follows, was read by the City Clerk. RESOLUTION #10 Resolution #10 Series of 1971 Fitzhugh Scott WHEREAS, Fitzhugh Scott, III has for the past one and one-half years faithfully served the City of Aspen in the capacity of Mayor pro tem, and WHEREAS, Fitzhugh Scott, III has been unselfish and unstinting; and WHEREAS, such service has resulted in the orderly growth and continued prosperity of the City of Aspen and has naturally contributed to the accomplishment of the goals and programs of the City of Aspen; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,'that this Resolution commending the service of Fitzhugh Scott, III to the City of Aspen be spread upon the Public Records of said City of Aspen and a copy be presented to Fitzhugh Scott, III as evidence of the appreciation of the City of Aspen for his service. Councilman Comcowich moved to adopt Resolution #10, Series of 1971. Seconded by Council- man Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Mark- alunas aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Resolution #11, Series of 1971, as follows, was read by the City Clerk. RESOLUTION #11 Series of 1971 WHEREAS, Edwin Vare has for the past one and one-half years faithfully served the City of Aspen in the capacity of Councilman, and WHEREAS, Edwin Vare has been unselfish and unstinting; and WHEREAS, such service has resulted in the orderly growth and continued prosperity of the City of Aspen and has naturally contributed to the accomplishment of the goals and programs of the City of Aspen; now Resolution #11 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution commending the service of Edwin rare Edwin Vare to the City of Aspen be spread upon the Public Records .of said City of Aspen and a copy be presented to Edwin Vare as evidence of the appreciation of the City of Aspen for his service. Councilmmn Walls moved to adopt Resolution #11, Series of 1971. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Roll call vote Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; Griffin aye; Comcowich aye; Nystom aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Resolution #14 Resolution #14, Series of 1971, as follows, was read by the City C~erk. Susan Wall RESOLUTION #14 ~Series of 1971 WHEREAS, Susan Walls has for the past one and one-half years faithfully served the City of Aspen in the capacity of Treasurer, and WHEREAS, such service has resulted in the orderly growth and continued prosperity of the City of Aspen and has naturally contributed to the accomplishment of the goals ~nd programs of the City of Aspen; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution commending the service of Susan Wall to the City of Aspen be spread upon the Public Records of said City of Aspen for her service. Councilman Whitaker moved to adopt Resolution #14, Series of 1971. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call ~vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Comcowich aye; Whitaker aye; Nystrom aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Formal resolutions were prepared for presentation to the above. Councilman Whitaker moved a similar resolution be prepared for the City Clerk since this office is no longer elective. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor, motion carried. Mayor Pro tem Mayor Pro Tem -~Councilmmn Comcowich moved to appoint Councilman Markalunas as Mayor Pro Markalunas tem. Seconded by Councilman Walls. There being no further nominations, nominations were closed. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin axe; Markalunas abstain; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. RSA Represent- RSA Representatives - Councilman Nystrom nominated Councilmen Comcowich and Walls for atives two year terms. Griffin nominated Councilmen Walls and Markalunas. Councilman Whitaker nominated Councilman Griffin. Councilman Griffin moved to close the nominations. Councilman Markalunas request her name be withdrawn from the nominations. Councilman Griffin moved the determination of representatives to the RSA Board be by paper ballot. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in fair, motion carried. R~sults: Comcowich -5 Griffin -2 Walls -6 Whitaker -1 Councilman Comcowich and Walls elected as representatives to the RSA Board. Aspen Chamber Aspen Chamber & Visitors Bureau Representatives Councilman Markalunas nominated Council- & Visitors man Nystrom. Councilman Walls.moved to nominations be closed and a unanimous ba,llot be Bureau Rep. cast. Seconded by Mayor Homeyer. Ail in favor, motion carried. Pitkin County Representative to Pitkin County Park Association - Counci~mmn Comcowich moved to n~minate Park Assoc. Councilman Whitaker and a unanimous ballot be cast. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in ! Rep. favor, motion carried. ~ Resource Resource Conservation and Development Representative - Councilman Walls moved to nominate Councilman Griffin and a nnanimous ballot be cast. Seconded by Councilmmn Nystrom. Ail Conservatio ~ & Deveopment in favor, motion carried. Representative 1171 Organizational Meeting Aspen City Council June 14, 1971 Resolution #11 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution commending the service of Edwin Vare Edyin Vare to the City of Aspen be spread upon the Public Records of said City of Aspen and a copy be presented to Edwin Vare as evidence of the appreciation of the City of Aspen for his service. Councilman Walls moved to adopt Resolution #11, Series of 1971. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Roll call vote - Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; Griffin aye; Comcowich aye; Nystom aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Resolution #14 Resolution #14, Series of 1971, as follows, was read by the City Clerk. Susan Wall RESOLUTION ~14 Series of 1971 WHEREAS, Susan Walls has for the past one and one-half years faithfully served the City of Aspen in the capacity of Treasurer, and WHEREAS, such service has resulted in the orderly growth and continued prosperity of the City of Aspen and has naturally contributed to the accomplishment of the goals and programs of the City of Aspen; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution commending the service of Susan Wall to the City of Aspen be spread upon the Public Records of said City of Aspen for her service. Councilman Whitaker moved to adopt Resolution #14, Series of 1971. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Comcowich aye; Whitaker aye; Nystrom aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Formal resolutions were prepared for presentation to the above. Councilman Whitaker moved a similar resolution be prepared for the City Clerk since this office is no longer elective. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor, motion carried. Mayor Pro tem Mayor Pro Tem - Councilman Comc~wich moved to appoint Councilman Markalunas as Mayor Pro M~kalunas tem. Seconded by Councilman Walls. There being no further nominations, nominations were closed. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Markalunas abstain; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. RSA Represent- RSA Representatives - Councilman Nystrom nominated Councilmen Comcowich and Walls for atives two year terms. Griffin nominated Councilmen Walls and Markalunas. Councilman Whitaker nominated Councilman Griffin. Councilman Griffin moved to close the nominations. Councilman Markalunas request her name be withdrawn from the nominations. Councilman Griffin moved the determination of representatives to the RSA Board be by paper ballot. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in fair, motion carried. R~sults'. Comcowich -5 Griffin -2 ~Walls -6 Whitaker -1 Councilman Comcowich and Walls elected as representatives to the RSA Board. Aspen Chamber Aspen Chamber & Visitors Bureau Representatives - Councilman Markalunas nominated Council- & Visitors man Nystrom. Councilman Wallsmoved to nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be Bureau Rep, cast. Seconded by Mayor Homeyer. All in fa~or, motion carried. Pitkin County Representative to Pitkin County Park Association Councilman Comcowich moved to n~minate Park Assoc. Councilmmn Whitaker and a unanimous ballot be cast. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in ~-~ Rep. favor, motion carried, Resource Resource Conservation and Development Representative Councilman Walls moved to nominate ! Conservatior Councilman Griffin and a unanimous ballot be cast. Seconded by Councilmmn Nystrom. Ail & Deveopment in favor, motion carried. Representative 1172 Organizati0nalMeeting Aspen City Coun¢i! June 14, !971 Municipal Judge - Councilman Whitaker moved to re-appoint Attorney Leonard Oates as Municipal Judge Municipal Judge for a two year term. Seconded ~by Councilman Comcowich. Council request recognition be sent along to Mr. Oates for his service for the last two years. AllJin favor, motion carried. Appointments to various boards and commissions was tabled. Council request this item appear on the next agenda for executive session, for personal interviews with the exception of those presently serving. Sunday Street Closing - Councilman Griffin reqmst Council still consider the Sunday Sunday Street Closing, the people who objected at the last meeting were protesting against malls, not Closing the Sunday Clesing. Councilman Griffin moved to approve City Planner Herb Barrel's alternatives and allow the City to go ahead as proposed from July 4th through Labor Day. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Mr. Barrel stated the particulars considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission were: Closed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the work would be done by the City as a City project. Planning and Zoning did consider the problems of impact and shift in parking. Councilman Whitaker stated he felt it was worth a try to see just what the problems are. Councilman Comcowich stated he felt it was worth a try to see just what the problems are. Councilman Comcowich stated he felt a full plan should be developed first. Councilman Nystrom moved to amend the motion to close the streets for the 4th of July only. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin nay; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Main Motion - Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Marklaunas aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Transportation Study - Mayor Homeyer reported the County Commissioners have expreseed Transportatio~ interest on how the City feels~about the funding of the study. How the costs between the Study City and County are to be split has not been decided. Mr. Barrel explained a majority of the local costs will also fall upon the City in addition.to the study costs. Costs for engineering; traffic counts. Councilman Walls stated it was agreed at budget time, the costs for studies would be split 50/50. Council agreed to meet in special session on Wednesday, June 16th at 5:00 p.m. to discuss this item. Tour - City Manager Wurl request if the Council desired to view all City facilities. Counci Tour agreed to meet next Monday at 1:00 p.m. for lunch and then view City facilities. Street Improvements, 1971 - Manager Wurl reported he had submitted the outline at the Street Improve- last meeting, now requesting authorization to go ahead with the area described one the ments map for seal coating and peneprime. Councilman Walls moved to approve the street improvements for 1971 as presented. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Nugget Parking - Mr. $imone, manager of the Nugget Lodge was present and request Council Nugget Lodge consider the problem and perhaps restrict parking which is presently located on the east Pa~ring side of the Nugget Lodge. It was pointed out the reason this parking cannot be restricted, is because it is on public land. Mr. Simone stated the Aspen Clinic, Library and school utilize his parking, thus his parking is limited. Suggest~ion was made to install a loading zone at one or two stalls. Council request the City Engineer investigate a loading zone or other alternatives to the parking problems in this area. Leash Law - Petition was submitted to do away with the leash law in the 1/2 block on Leash Law South Monarch just off of Main Street. Council agreed they would rather see the area under the leash law enlarged rather than reduced. 1177, Organizational Meeting Aspen City CounciI June.14,~ i971 Councilman ~Nyst~rom :moved to deny this request. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. All in favor, motion carried. Council request the City Manager investigate an area that could be included under the present budget for the leash law and what could be efficiently handled under budgeting for 1972.. Council further request the City Attorney draft an ordinance against dogs fouling in the streets and sidewalks and a fine be levied against the owner, and pro- hibiting the tieing of animals to trees. Decible Decible Counters Councilman Walls moved to authorize the 15 days free trial and if it Counters does the job, purchase the equipment. Seconded by Comcowieh. All in favor, motion carried. Model Traffic Model Traffic Code Councilman Griffin moved the City Engineer be designated traffic Code engineer and City Attorney proceed with the drafting of the ordinance to adopt the Code. Seconded by Walls~. Council request the Council be informed on the establishing of traffic controls. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Whitaker nay; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Bidwell Request Bidwell Request - Mr. Bidwell request the city purchase the flowers to be planted in planters along the Bidwell wall, to prevent people from sitting on the wall. Council agreed to deny this request. RSA RSA Representatives agreed to meet for lunch on Tuesday with City Manager and Finance Director to discuss financial matters dealing with the RSA. Happy Hearth Happy Hearth - Cost breakdowns to hook up the Inn to the water and sanitation district were submitted in the total of about $6,712.00 if. present'equipment relating~ to the water and sewer systems at the Inn are sold. Councilman Walls moved to authorize the expenditures for connecting the Happy Hearth Inn to the city water system and Metro Sanitation system. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote - CoUncilmen Nystrom aye; Whitaker aye; C0mcowich aye; Walls aye; Mark- alunas aye; Griffin aye; .MayOr Homeyer aye. Motion carried Budget Budget Report was submitted throUgh May,. 1921. Manager WUrl reported ude to COUnty error i Report the City has not received the total the City is to receive on the road and bridge fund. Ordinances City Attorney Kern stated under the Charter, unless Council provides for reading ord- inances by title only on first and second reading, they will have to be read in full. Councilman Comcowich moved that all ordinances on first and second reading be read by title only. Seconded by Walls. Roll call vote Councilmen Comcowich aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Nystrom aye; Markalunas aye; Griffin aye; Mayor Homaymr aye. Motion carried Ordinance #15 Ordinance #15, Series of 1971 - Mayor Homeyer opened the public hearing. There being no Fothergill- comments, Mayor Homeyer closed the public hearing. Cutting Annex Councilman Whitaker ~moved to read Ordinance #15; Series of 1971 by title OnlY. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #15, SERIES OF 1971, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO OF THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY ,,OR REAL ESTATE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN.THIS ORDINANCE, LYING OUTSIDE OF, BUT ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO was read by title only by the City Clerk. Councilman Walls moved to adopt Ordinance #15, Series of 1971 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker~ Roll call~ vote - ~Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; Griffin aye; Comcowich aye; Nystrom aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion Carried. ETF Representat: zeRepresentative of the En~ronmental Task Force, Recycling of Materials, was present and Recycling of request authorization from Council to put a collection container for aluminum cans at the Materials corner of Main Street and Seventh Street. Manager Wurl questioned even though this would Collection b~ on City property, has the property owner where the container will sit been notified. Container It was determined Mr. Bealmear had not been notified. Request the City and County work out some kind of collection system so that glass and aluminum can be picked up from the lodges and restaurants. Councilman Whitaker moved to approve the container at the southwest corner of Main Street subject to Mr. Stan Bealmear's approval on a trial basis. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Ail in favor, motion carried. Councilman Walls moved to go into executive session, seconded by Councilman Comcowich. All in favor, motion carried. 1174: Organizational Meeting Aspen City Council June 14,' 1971 Councilman Whitaker moved to reconvene into ~regular session ,and to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. ~--J~ Lorraine Graves, City Clerk