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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19720522 ke~ular Meetin~ Aspen City Council May 22, 1972 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:00 p.m. with Councilmen Ross Griffin, Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls, City Attorney Albert Kern, City Manager Leon Wurl, Finance Director Dennis Veeder and Student Representative Margo Dick. Eagle-Piney Eagle Piney - Mr. Fitzhugh Scott representing Eagle-Piney was present and assured the Council that Eagle-Piney would work closely with Club 20 and the River District on the referendum to be submitted to the voters in November. Minutes Minutes - Councilman Walls moved to approve the previous minutes of May 8th and 15th as prepared and mailed by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. All in favor, motion carried. Community Representative of the Community School was present to offer to the City S2000 for the School sewer plant from the Happy Hearth. City Manager Wurl stated a previous appraisal of the value was given of $3500.00. Representative stated they would be responsible for moving of the plant. Councilman Griffin moved to sell the sewer plant for $2500.00. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Roll call vote Councilmen Griffin aye; Walls .aye; Markalunas aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. A1 Aban A1 Aban - Remodeling Form 18E was submitted by A1 Aban Restaurant for the serving of beer and wine outside in a patio area. Area will be fenced.to keep out the dogs and will try to discourage loitering of people. Councilman Griffin moved to approve the remodeling form as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Roll call vote - Councilmen Walls aye; Markalunas aye; Griffin aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Sidewalk Mr. Steve Herron was present and request permission to utilize the sidewalk in front '-~ Art Show of the KSNO radio station for an art show on June 17th. Have per~ission~of the shop owners in the block. Councilman Walls moved to approve the request for permission to utilize the sidewalk on June 17th. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 22, 1972 Alexander Grant and Company, Fixed Assets - Mr.~Pete Sullivan of.Alexander Grant and Alexander Grant Company was present and stated they.are.still unable tq-.obtainthe,necessa~y papers and Company - on fixed assets and for establishing beginning balances. Mr. Veeder stated the City 'ixed Assets has never had copies of the fixed assets for past years.. Councilman Griffin moved to anthorize~the City Manager~and~City. Attorney~to proceed with procedures to obtain the fixed asset papers from-Dan Handy.aqd~Associates.- Seconded by Councilman Markalunas.. Ail in favor, motion carried. Restaurant Proposal, Iselin Park - Memorandum from the Parks an~ Recreation director was lestaurant submitted to Council. Mention was made~the~.school plans To h~ve a lunch programwhen the 'roposal - Iselin Park new shhool is built. ~ - Council agreed they did not wish~to allow a structure to.be constructed at the park until lsuch time as it is established how much use a =estaurant'would have in this location. City concession stand.to be open this'season. IPost Office Location - City Planning~and Zoning Resolution was submitted not approving ~ost Office lithe concept outlined by the post 0ffzce officials. Location Councilman Markalunas moved the City gouncil adopt a resolution rejecting the post office service for a large central post offiqe and request they~m~et with the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to see if we can come.up with a viable solution ,of the problem and copies of the resolutio~ and other information be. sent to Senators and Representatives. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote - Councilman Griffin aye; Walls aye; Markatunas aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion car=ied. Villa Annexation Council. request the Applicant appiM to the Planning and Zoning ~illa Annexation Commission, they make a recommendation to Council and the City Manager obtain the costs a~d revenue picture on this annexation. Councilman Griffin m~ved to request a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and a breakdown on costs and revenues on this annexation be submitted by the City Manager as done with the Williams annexation. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, witb exception of Councilman Walls who abstained. Motion carried. RSA Dissolution - City/County agreements relating to dissolution of the RSA, and agree- RSA ments relating to cooperationlof the Planners-and Sanitarians offices were submitted. Dissolution All agreements signed by the County. Councilman Griffin moved to approve the City/County agreement for dissolution of the RSA. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call,vote - Councilman Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Agreement between the City, County and Silver King Apartments, Phase 2 was submitted. Silver King Mr. Bartel,~City/County Planner stated the Commissioners only concern over the agree- Apartments, ment pertains to if the construction costs go over the estimate, the overage is split 'hase 2 evenly three ways. Manager Wurl reported the Commissioners are having the road overseer check and substan- tiate the figure as outlined in the agreement for the County. CouncilmanWalls ~oved to approve the agreement conditioned upon the amount listed for the County remains as outlined in the agreements. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Water Works, Pump Station Improvements - Manager Wurl request Council call for bids for ~ater Works, water work improvements in the amount of $49,999, for pump station improvements at Pump Station Meadowood, Iselin Park and Upper Red Mountain. Improvements Councilman Griffin moved to authorize the calling for bids for June 26th. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. · Breakdown was submitted by the Engineering Department. Council agreed to table this light-of-way item until full council present. Encroachments City Hall Improvements - Breakdown of cost and pian was submitted by Manager Wurl. $ity Hall Plan includeS: Xerox to be moved to the back of City Hall, establishing a receptionist's Improvements office and a bathroom in the area of the Police Department. Councilman Markalunas moved to approve the improvements as outlined. Seconded by Council- man Walls. Roll call vote Councilmen Griffin aye; Markalunas. aye; Walls aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Maroon Creek - Tabled till next meeting. ~aroon Creek ~ater Bond Issue - Tabled until next meeting. Mater Bond Issue IESOLUTION #8, RESOLUTION #8, SERIES OF 1972 was submitted. ~ SERIES OF 1972 coUncilman Walls moved to read Resolution #8. Seconded by Councilman Markaluna-s. All in favor, motion'carried. ~ City Clerk read the following resolution: WHEREAS, many cities and towns in Colorado rely upon the power and energy produced by the Colorado River S~orage Project, marketed by the Bureau of Reclamation under marketing criteria adopted in 1962, and WHEREAS, the Arizona Power Authority and others in Arizona, have instituted a suit against the Secretary of Interior and the Commissioner of Reclama£ion, being case No. Civ. 71-683 in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona at Phoenix, which suit seeks to set aside the marketing criteria and drastically curtail the amount of power available to municipally-owned utilities in Colorado, and WHEREAS, if the plaintiffs in this suit are successful, the Bureau of Reclamation will either have to curtail its deliveries to the cities and towns in Colorado, or purchase additional power and energy and pass on to its customers the greatly increased cost and, WHEREAS, Northern Division Power Association is planning to seek intervention in the above litigation in order to protect the interests of the Northern Division pre- ference customers of the-Bureau of Reclamation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Aspen, Colorado, hereby expresses its support of the efforts of Northern Division Power Association in resisting any change to the Storage Project Marketing Criteria, and authorizes its Mayor, City Manager and other official to assis~t Northern Division Power Association in its endeavors. Councilmmn Walls moved to adopt Resolution #8, Series of 1972. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Roll call vote - Councilmen Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Griffin aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Williams Breakdown of costs and revenues of the annexation was submitted by Manager Wurl. Annexation Manager Wurl explained to Council the background of water rates and their relation to improvements of the system. Councilman Walls moved to instruct City Attorney Kern~to dr~ft-the necessary resolution and ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. It was pointed out the circulation system agreement with the County would still apply if this arem is ann~exed to the CitM.- All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE ~7 Mayor Homeyer opened th-e public hearing. There being no comment~,.Mayor Homeyer.closed SERIES OF 1972 the public hearing. Councilman Markalunas moved to read on second reading of Ordinance #7, Series of 1972. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, motion carried. Ordinance ~7, Series of 1972, 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 on second reading Ordinance #7, Series of 1972. Seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Roll call vote - Councilmen Walls aye; G~iffin aye; Markalunas aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #8 Mayor Homeyer opened the public hearing, there being no comments, Mayor Homeyer closed SERIES OF 1972 the public hearing. Councilman Griffin moved to read on first reading Ordinance #8, Series of 1972. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, motion carried. Ordinance #8, Series of 1972 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, DATEDMARCH 6, 1967, TO PROVIDE ZONING FOR THE AREA ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, BY ORDINANCE NO. 2, SERIES OF 1972, was read in full by the City Clerk Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt on first reading Ordinance #8, Series of 1972. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Roll call vote Councilmen Griffin aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Councilm~n Griffin moved to adjourn at 6:40 p.m., seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, meeting adjourned. zne Graves, City Clerk Study Session Aspen City Council May 22, 1972 Session with Liquor License Holders previous to regular meeting. Mayor Homeyer and Councilman Markalunas present. ~ Crossroad Drug - Sewer pipe has been replaced, under extensive remodeling, will ~rossroad ~ comply with the lock on the rear exit per Bnitding I~spector's )rug recommendation. Andre's In the process of spending $20,000 for remodeling. Remodeling %ndre's to he complete in about'one week. Sanitarian reported they are in the process of clearing up all viola-tions. ., · · Pinocchio's Business license, owners have contacted Finance Department. ?inocchio's Mr. Kinkade reported all items are pretty well straightened out at this point, hopefully all will be cleared up in a couple of days. Violations existing~are not majorlenough for a closure. Wheeler Public All items have been cleared up and cleared by the Sanitarian. ~heeler Public House ' ~ ~ · ' ' - {ouse Starboard Tack Business license has been issued. Mr. Ramel reported all ;tarboard Tack sanitation problems have been taken care of except the ,floor which will be done. Council requ~stthe Sanitarian check this out when finished. Mr. Ramel reported he felt he had taken,down all signs which are in violation. Building Inspector to check out. Ma~ic Pan Business license has been,,~ssued. Representative stated the ~agic Pan painting of the shelf has been done, negotiating on the splash guard for a price, hair nets and hats have been taken care of, will post health cards. Food, will be moved until guard is installed. Council request Mr. ~inkade keep Council informed on this license. Hotel Jerome Failed to appe~. ~otel Jerome Gepetto's Failed to appear. 3epetto's Danny's Failed to appear. Danny's ~ The Gallery Failed to appear, the Gallery Blue Moose Mr. Kinkade reported the premises are now in compliance. BlUe Moose Ventilating fan not fixed, owner confused as to what is required, mop boards have not arrived. Aspen Alps Club Mr. Kinkade stated he had just checked the premises and every- kspen Alps Club thing is in compliance.