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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19721218Regular ~eet'i~g ..... As~en ~i~y ~ouncil '". ... December' 1.8, 19'7~ Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:00.p.m. with Councilmen So~tt Nystrom, James Breasted, Ross Griffin, Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls, Francis Whitaker, City Attorney Arthur Daily~ Acting City Manager Dennis Veeder and student representative Timber Dick. Mr. Daily reported he had received inquiries as to the use of snowmobiles on the golf Snowmobiles course. Councilman ~itaker moved to instruct city Attorney Daily to prepare a resolution excluding all vehicles now authorized by the City on City Property. Seconded by Council- woman Markalunas. All in favor, Motion carried~ Attorney Daily read a prepared statement apologizing to Mr. Jerry Pessman and requested Thomas Property the statement be printed in the newspapers. Statement included the following facts: Purchase Error Had brought to the Council's attention the error on December 13th relating to approximatel 6 acres of land that was not included in the contract but is and was on the plat sub- mitted with the contract~ error was not Mr. Pessman's error but an error made in trans- ferring the acreage from the plat to the contract. Wished to go on record of retracting the allocation made and withdrawing the comment made to Council. Feel Mr. Pessman's office did a very professional job in this survey and should be commended, The error was not the City's error. Mr, Jerry Pessman was present and stated he accepts the apology. Further requested the City investigate a national survey on the corner at 6th and 7th Streets. Presently using 1954 monuments which have been removed and do not exist, making it a problem of surveys in this area. Councilwoman Markalunas moved to instruct the City Engineer to see what information they can obtain on this and the approximate cost. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. All in favor, motion carried. Council requested a report by the first meeting in January as to the expense. Further requested this be done ~n connection with the County. Resolution was submitted to Council outliniRg~the recommendatiQns of the P & Z, as follows Resolution, "extension of any major water transmission mains into the unincorporated area of Pitkin P & Z County not be permitted until such time as an official water plan and an official sewer Waterlines plan are adopted which are based mpon an updated land use master plan and an acceptable agreement is arrived at ~etween the City and County regarding review of all development plans in the County that lie within an adopted City water service area." Councilman Whitaker moved that the City Council aceept the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and request the Planning Director proceed with the imple- mentation of the recommendations and reach an agreement with the County for review of development plans in the City water service area. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor, Motion carried. Councilman Whitaker moved to instruct the City Attorney to work with the City Engineer Abandoned so ~hat the abandoned curb cuts are replaced by the owners of property and the~entire Curb Cuts City be considered. Seconded by Councilman Breasted. All in favor, Motion carried. Councilman Walls left council table. Councilman Breasted moved that the City offer to buy the "railroad property" from J.R. Trueman Trueman and Associates subject to two independent appraisals of the property to be under- Proposal taken immediately and at a price to be set thereafter, and I further move that the City Manager be requested to transmit to Mr. Trueman a letter indicating the City's wishes in this regard and requesting that he delay any planning work until the City is in receipt of an appraisal and is ready to offer a price. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Attorney Grueter, representing Mr. Trueman stated he has been authorized to make a further offer. Mr. Trueman is willing to work out some sort of installment plan as follows: 29% down, remainder in equal installments over a three yea~-period. Final payment would be on October 1, 1975 with two payments a year in April and October. Carrying charge would be 1% over what the City is presently paying for bonds. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Breasted aye; Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls abstain; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye; Motion carried. Discussed signing the option agreement submitted of $1. Attorney Daily reviewed the option agreement and stated it was in correct form but was concerned that it would not '. seem right to ask for appraisals and at the same time option the property. Also this may ~eopardize the City's position if condemnation proceedings do take place. ~' City/County Planner Herb Bartel stated the P & Z should start immediately on a plan for the property. Councilman B~asted moved to instruct the Planning Office to proceed with the study of management of the property. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Walls returned to Council table. Regular Meeting ~pe~ .~ity co~u~?~ December 18, ~97~. Subdivision Councilman Whitaker moved to schedule public hearings on the definition of subdivision Rearings and the A/F zone for January 22nd at 5:00 p. m. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. Councilwoman Markalunas moved the Planning and Zoning Commission give high priority to view control regulations. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. All in favor, motion carried. Audit Contract from Alexander Grant and Co~any to proceed with the 1972 audit was submitted. Councilman Gri-ffin moved to approve the contract, seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. Roll call vote - Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; Griffin aye; Breasted aye; Nystrom aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Recording Municipal Judge Leonard Oates requested the Council appropriate funds for investigation System for improved reliable equipment for Council Chambers. Stated with a court of record, Council the recordings must be almost perfect. Council requested~'Mr. Veeder investigate an Chamber electronic company to draft specifications so this could be put out for bid. Employee Re- Chief Ritchey was present and stated it costs the City $3.00 per fingerprint card to gistration send them into the CBI which is only state-wide information. The FBI will not accept Law these fingerprint cards. Present cost for a card from the City is $2.00 and feel the law should be changed to increase the cost to meet the City's cost and also the law should cover all types of employment. Other alternative is to abandon the law. With fingerprints going to the CBI this does not meet the purpose for which the law was passed .... Councilman Walls moved to abandon the ordinance and an ordinance be prepared to effec- tuate this. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote - Councilmen Nystrom aye; Breasted aye; Griffin aye; Markalunas nay; Walls aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. MotiOn carried. Impound Lot Chief Ritchey reported the City presently charges $1 for storage when a car is impounded (per day). People are taking advantage of this and leaving their cars parked in the impound lot until they are ready to leave town. Recommend this be increased to $2.00, ~ouncilman Griffin moved to increase the storage fee to $2.00 per day immediately. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. Roll call vote - Councilmen Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Breasted. aye; Nystrom aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. · Supplemental Acting Manager Veeder stated he does not have the resolution prepared, gave the total Appropriation figures only as follows. In considering additional revenues and the federal revenue sharing figure, surplus revenues are over $221,000. Need to make additional appro- priations of $95,027 and recommend $125,000 be transferred from the General Fund to the Special Assessment Districts as recommended by the auditors, Council agreed to meet on Thursday at 5:00 p. m. to pass the supplemental appropriations resolution. Councilwoman Markalunas moved to instruct the city Attorney to prepare a resolution relating to supplemental appropriations. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. All in favor, motion carried. Thomas Attorney Daily stated he has reviewed the final documents and the City will place the 6.78 Property acres under option for 5 years (option at no cost) and theprice at the end of five years will be $87,500. Also an easement was obtain%d for cross country skiing (perpetual easement) which can be moved around on the property. Also the City will have all the water rights on the property although that is an unknown by the sellers attorney. Council request Mr. Daily check into the bike paths which have been discussed. Mayor's Deed City Attorney reported he and the engineering department have reviewed the deed and it is Ringle all in order. Councilman Griffin moved to approve the Mayor's deed as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, motion carried. Resolution 92 Councilwoman Markalunas moved to read ~esolution #27, Series of 1972. Seconded by Series of 197 Counci~an Whitaker. All in f.avor, Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO, 27, SERIES OF 1972 WHEREAS, Albert Kern has for the past four years faithfully served the City of Aspen in the capacity of City Attorney; and WHEREAS, Albert Kern has been unselfish and unstinting; and WHEREAS, such service has resulted in the ord%rly growth and continued pros- perity 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 cor~mending the service of Albert Kern to the City of Aspen by spread upon the Public Records of said City of Aspen ~and a copy be presented to Albert Kern as evidence of the appreciation of the city f~r . ~is service. ~: Dated this 18th day of December 1972. Councilman Whitaker moved to adopt Resolution #27, Series of 1972. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas.~ Roll call vote Councilmen Nystrom aye; Breasted aye~ Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Whitker aye; Mayor HOmeyer aye. Motion carried, 1396 Reqular Meetinq Aspen City Council Decembe~ 18~ 1972 Councilman Walls moved to read Ordinance #22, Series of 1972 on first reading by title. Ordinance #22 Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. All in favor, Motion carried. Series of 1972 ORDINANCE #22, SERIES OF 1972, AN ORDINANCE AMJENDING ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, DATED APRIL 3, 1967, AS AMENDED, TO REZONE THOSE CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF ASPEN KNOWN AS "FREDDIE FISHER PARK" AND "UTE CEMETERY", Was read by title by the City Clerk. Councilman Walls moved to adopt Ordinance ~22, Series of 1972 on first reading. S~conded by Councilman Whitaker. Roll call vote - Councilmen ~hitaker aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; Griffin aye; Breasted aye; Nystrom aye; Mayor He,meyer aye. Motion carried. Councilman Whitaker moved to read Ordinance #24, Series of 1972 on first reading. Ordinance #24 Seconded by Councilman Walls. All in favor, motion carried. Series of 1972 ORDINANCE ~24, SERIES OF i972, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-91 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN PERTAINING TO THE PAY SCHEDULE AND POSITION CLASSIFI- CATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN was read by title by the City Clerk. Councilman Whitaker moved to adopt Ordinance ~24, Series of 1972. Seconded by Councilman walls. Roll call vote Councilmen Nystrom aye,' Breasted aye; Griffin aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; ~hitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried. Council~instructed City Attorney Daily to draft an ordinance providing the procedures. Sidewalk Available sometime in February. District Procedures Sanitarian Lament Kinkade submitted recommendations for regulating restaurants on a local Restaurant level. Councilman Walls moved to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance based Licenses on the recommendations submitted. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker. All in favor, motion carried. Ordinance ready in January. Councilman Walls moved to go into executive session. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Walls moved to reconvene~.into regular session and to adjourn. Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas. All in favor,m~e~ing adjourned at 6:45 p. mo ~aine Graves, C~ty Clerk