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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.min.reg.09041962September 4, 1962 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock Am, September 4, - _-- 1962, with the following members present: Chairman T. J. Sardy; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and Samuel W. Howell; Robert Delaney County Attorney; Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the various funds as follows: ORDINARY FUND: $7,624.77 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: 9,444.63 WAGNER PARK FUND: 129.28 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING: 2,001.70 Mr. Fred Glidden appeared before the Commissioners on behalf of the County Planning and Zoning Commission and reported that such Commission requested, the scheduling of a public hearing to consider zoning changes as follows: To adopt an R-10 Residential Zoning classification to be substantially the same as the present R-6 Zoning Classification, except with the minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet; to adopt a B-2 Business classification to supplement the existing Business Classification to include more definite restrictions against the creation of nuisances by objectionable activities connected with commercial use; to consider changes of zoning classification in certain areas as shown upon proposed map, including a small tract near the West city limits of Aspen adjacent to The Villa to T-Tourist classification; to consider rezoning to R-10 in area East of Aspen; to consider rezoning to B-2 the area between Mill Street and Monarch Street extended, and between the northerly city limits of Aspen and the Roaring Fork River; and to confirm or zone the area easterly thereof to a B-Business classification. The Commissioners after discussion approved the matter of calling a public hearing on such zoning and directed that notice be published advertising tame for October 18, 1962 at 7:80 o'clock p.m. in District Court Room at Aspen. Mr. Glidden further inquired what action could be taken in regard to trailers stored near the Castle Creek Bridge in an R-15 District by the Jacobs Construction Company and it was directed that the Building Inspector be requested to notify the owner of the non-conforming use and request that it be terminated. Mr. Kenneth Isakson again appeared before the Commissioners concerning installation of an ice-skating rink on the Wagner Park Area. He was advised this would have to be approved by the City of Aspen and the School District as sell as the County since they had invested money in the grass and sprinkling system, as well asother improvements thereon and was further advised that the Commissioners felt there would be substantial danger to the stand of grass in the Park as well as to the underground sprinkling system, if ice were frozen over the Park and the County felt that in view of the investment made from public funds for these improvements a cash bond should be posted before the rink was put into operation. Mr. Edward W. Morse, real estate broker, requested assignment of tax sales certificates for fees only to be cancelled against property in Block 37 Aspen whereupon after investigation the following resolution was passed; RESOLUTION WHEREAS Harald Pabst has acquired record title through various conveyances to Lots A., B, C, D, E, F, West 1/2 of G in Block 37, City and Townsite of Aspen and his predecessors in title have erected valuable improvements thereon and paid taxes for many years thereon based upon Pitkin County Treasurer's Deed recorded in Book 161 at Page 244 and in Book 173 at Page 175, based upon Tax Sale Certificates assigned by this Board to former owners for a valuable consideration, and it was the intention of this Board to transfer all certificates for taxes upon said lots at the time of former assignnm~.ts thereof, but it has been discovered that many certificates are still held by the County creating a cloud upon the record title to said property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitk in County, Colorado, that the Pitkin County Treasurer, in consideration of the sum of $1.00 for each certificate to be paid at or before assignment, is hereby directed to assign to Harald Pabst all of the following described tax sale held by Pitkin County, to-wit: CERTIFICATE N0. YEAR OF SALE 180 1894 181 1895 260 & 261 1896 348 & 349 & 1113 1897 767 & 1104 1898 889 & 1199 1899 864 & 1190 1900 502 & 684 1901 846 & 1187 1902 938 & 1275 ~ 1903 911 & 1267 1904 901 & 1219 1905 279 & 280 1906 296 & 297 1907 21 1925 Mr. Edward Morse requested the County consider the vacation of Snark Street southerly of Aspen to permit construction of a new motel or lodge near the foot of the ski lift and was advised that the Commissioners were opposed to such vacation and would not give it serious consideration unless an equivalent amount of space were devoted to off street parking. The County Attorney was directed to reply to request from Fireman's Fund through the Aspen Agency for release as well as cancellation notification on the bond of Phillip J. Crosby and that he had resigned as County Treasurer and was directed to advise that the County could not execute release beyond the provisions of the sta tue concerning public official's bonds, but did not want the Bond cancelled as of date of Mr. Crosby's resignation. Mr. Roy Vroom, real estate broker, appeared on behalf of Richard Durrance concerning cancellation of tax sales certificates affecting Lots 23, 25 and 26 and 27, Block 11, Eames addition and after an investigation it was determined that tfeasurer's deeds had been issued from the county on the said property whereupon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the following resolution was approved: RESOLUTION RESOLVED that the Treasurer of Pitkin County is hereby directed to assign for fees only to Richard Durrance for cancellation the following described tax sale certificates: CERTIFICATE N0. YEAR OF SALE 1080 1893 770 1894 781 1894 1109 1895 1118 1895 1178 1900 681 1901 1346 1906 Application of Aspen Properties, Inc. for cancellation of Tax Sales Certificates was considered, and after investigation it was determined that said certificates affecting Lots K-L M ~ 0 in Block 61 Aspen with the subject of Treasurer's Deed heretofore issued whereupon on motion duly made, and seconded the following resolution was adopted: 1G ' RESOLUTION RESOLVED that the following described tax sales Inc., for cancellation: CERTIFICATE NO 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1910 certificates shall be assigned to Aspen Properties, YEAR OF SALE 1704-1705 1581 - 1582 .1583 - 1584 1708 1752 1054 1777 1880 1892 1811 1582-1534 1615 1587 - 825 349 Mr. John Doremus, representing Fr~~~~ic Benedict appeared bef~x5e the Commissioners requesting information as to how soon road planning might be expected to more adequately serve the Red Mountain area and was advised this was within the scope of the master plan now being contemplated, for which a federal grant has been applied for. The Commissioners reviewed and approved a form prepared by the County Attorney including an application and permit for use by an individual of a public street or other county property and directed that the inspection be handled by the Building Inspector appointed by the County and that an inspection fee be charged. Mr. Stanley Johnson appeared before the Commissioners making complaint about dust conditions on the Castle Creek road and other road hazards and suggested that additional signs be erected and policing occur on this highway. It was suggested that he see the Sheriff. The County Commissioners approved, .authorized and directed the Chairman to sign a contract for engineering services with G. E. Buchanan at 8% of project cost for all engineering work required to be performed in connection with the Aspen - Pitkin County Airport improvements, subject to approval of the Federal Vaiation authorities. Plans prepared by G. E. Buchanan, as well as a master plan of the Aspen - Pitkin County Airport were examined and approved. The Chairman was authorized and directed to sign project application for participating Federal Funds for the airport improvements on the basis that the County share of this project cost would be made up from funds currently on hand in the Airport Fund of the County Treasurer's Office together with moneys received from pledges up to the time that construction started and paym ents were required and with any deficit to be made up from the County Contingency Fund which the County Commissioners agreed to appropriate as may be needed for this purpose. The Commissioners authorized proceeding with negotiations and appraisal on additional land require- ments for Airport improvements, together with additional clear zone easement, affecting lands of the Estate of Walter P. Paepcke, John B. Spachner and Robert Burlingame. There be~'ng no further business the Board adjourned. ~_ .. -___ ,: ATTEST • ~ L~~~-- ~ APPROVED : ~~l ~~~ ~ Clerk Ch irman