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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.reg.06011970~~ 1'he Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM, June 1, 1970, with the following members present: Chairman Jo Sterling Baxter; Commissioners To Jo Sardy and Clyde Vagneur; County Administrator Terry McAnnany; Peggy E. Miklich, Clerk, Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from Various Funds as follows: GENERAL FUND: ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND: Mr. Harvey ~-iale, Road Overseer, was present and presented to the Board his monthly report regard- ing the activity of the Road and Bridge Fund. The Board discussed with NIr. :gale, the contract received from GMCO Seal Coating firm in Grand Junction and the cost therein. The contract contains a price of $1.23 per lineal foot for double coating roads and a cost of 5.54 per lineal foot for a third rubberized asphaltic coating. After discussing with Mr. Hale the roads to be done this summer, Chairman Baxter requested Admin- istrative Assistant McAnnany prepare for the Board and the Road Overseer, the cost for the past three years regarding seal coating and additional upkeep incurred since, on these particular roads. The Board requested the road overseer obtain the number of loads of hot mix necessary to widen the Red Mountain road from the bridge to Mr. Rubey's drive way to facilitate better usage by the vehicular traffic in that area. Mr. Harvey Hale presented to the Board, the auction sheet stating the equipment that was available at the auction of Shag Lang in Craig, Colorado, and requested the Board's permission to purchase one truck 1959 or '60 International, one air compressor, on welder, one three inch pump, and possibly cattle guards and gates, depend- ing upon the price required. The Board informed N1r. Hale that he was to check with the auctioneer to see if a County voucher would be adequate for a committment and if so, Mr. Hale was to attend this auction and attempt to purchase those items that are needed by the Road and Bridge Depar~ment. Mr. Hale presented to the Board, a :-Lquest to use the bridge railing that the Road and Bridge Department has for fencing the new Road and Bridge building at the Airport. After considerable discussion the Board agreed it was a good utilization and instucted Nom.. Hale to proceed. The Board also requested that Mr. Ha..e make a provision in the black topping to provide areas for some landscaping at the Road and Bridge building to improve its appearance. Mr. Chuck Vidal was present, representing Snowmass American Corporation to discuss with the Commissioners the progress that has been made in past yoars in the development of that area. He informed the Board that the 60% oper, sioace requirement was being maintained and the density controls were as o.. _~_c~ln.al _V su mi e ou ~ ne r of va _ _ ~~,-er~: being :naintaircd and a:~i...ed by in their original ~ 3 1 aresentat:ion with very minor deviations. Mr. Vidal ~eq-aested that the Board ccns~der the parking require- :,.er~~s in the r~ew zoning~esol~t~~ion in that economically this presented a financial dii~iculty to all developers to provide the parking requir`d. Mr. Vidal -requested the Board establish a date for public hearing for rezoning reclassification of an area of the Snowmass Golf Course from A & F to T-Tourist. The Board set the date of Juiy 6 at 7:30 P.M. in the District Court Room and NLr. Vidal is to publish and deliver a description of that area to be rezoned. ,--=- Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board, the reply from Mr. Gerard of the Eagle County Commissioners regarding that section of road near the Basalt City Dump approximately one-quarter of a mile in length. Mr. McAnnany stated that the Eagle County Comm- issioners were given a price of $!,000.00 per 1/10th of a mile to double coat with oil and c?iips that short section of road and that Pit7tin County would do this for gnat sum of money. Mr. Gerard reported that Pitkin County was to proceed and double coat this section of road and submit a voucher to Eagle County. The Board, after discussing this with Mr. McAnnany and Mr. Hale, instructed the road overseer to include that section of road with the portions to be seal coated in Pitkin County this year. Chairman Baxter called to order a public hear- ing on a 3.2 beer license application for Mrs. Williams in the Thomasville area. There being no one present dissenting or against this license application, Chairman Baxter closed the hearing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the 3.2 beer license application for Mrs. Williams of Thomasville was approved and a proof of publication was submitted. Administrative Assistant McAnnany requested the Board consider having the RSA meeting on June 4th instead of June 11th, due to the City Council's atten- dance, on June 11, at the League of Municipalities Convention in Denver. Upon motion duly made and seconded the Board agreed to have the RSA meeting June 4, 1970 at 4:30 P.M., instead of June 11th. Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board, t're fact that Nir. Harvey Hartzler, Civil Defense Director, will soon be leaving this area to re- turn to school and re~;~.ested the Board consider appoint- ing Mr. Arthur Franklin, a resident of the City of Aspen, to the position of Civil Defense Director. After dis- cussing this with Mr. McAnnany and upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board appoi:~ted i~.r. Arthur Franklin as Civil Defense Director for the remainder of 1970. Chairman Baxter presented to the Board, a letter and report from Dr. R.S. Whaley, Associate Dean, Colorado State University, in which he requests a meet- „-_~- ing with the City Council and the County Commissioners on June 10th to discuss mu~ual interest in City and County planning in our arcs. Chairman Baxter requested that Administrative Assistaii'c Icllnnany set up this meet- ing and inform the City Council and a member from each of the P & Z's to be present along with tr.e County Commissioners to meet with the CSU representatives to solidify this planning program. The date of June 10, at 12:00 was confirmed and triis information will be deseminated to the proper parties. Nu.. Leonard Oates, Acting County Attorney, was present and discussed with the Board, the proposed con- tract between the City and the County for dog control.. Of the various items discussed, was the change from the five mile limit, to the zoned area and that an absolute one-half of the expenses for the dog control function. Mr. Oates was instructed to wor'x with the City in terms of revising of this contract for presentation on June 18 for final approval. Com~~nissioner Vagneur presented a request by Bob Kopp and his neighbors to allow them to pave the "` alley behind Bob Kop?~' s ?~ronerty and that cren?rat ~rAa The Board upon motion duly made authorization for these citizens per their -request. and seconded, approved to pave their alley as Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board, a list of the four Local architects who have expressed interest in being retained to design and deve- lop the annex building for tl~e County. After considerable discussion, the Board requested the Administrative Assistant to set up meetings with two of the architects in ti;e very near future to allow the Commissioners to interview and discuss the structures with the architects. The Board also requested that the Administrative Assistant write the State Public Health Department and State Bar Association and request regulations and provisions or recommendations regarding rew jail construction. Carrol LV~:aitmire, Pitkin County Sheriff, dis- cussed with the Board, the Colorado Law Enforcement Assistance Administration f~~r~<<s for federal participa- tion in acquisition of equipment and buildings and they authorized the Sheriff to submit these tentative budget requests under this program Mr. I~al Clark, Building Inspector was present and gave his monthly report to the Board for his depart- ment's activities. Mr. Clar',~ also reported on the Smuggler Trailer Park and the progress being made and stated that the Board of Adjustment had met and requested in writing that Mr. Maddalone have 20 days to commence action on each item of this list of violations. Mr, yan:ont Kinkade, City-County Sanitarian was present and delivered his r;;ont~ly report to the Commis sinners and requested the board attend an informal Public Hearing, rune 22, at 7:30 P.M., regarding the feasibility study of a Lower Valley Sanitation District. Mr. Hal Clark, Building Inspector, presented to the Board the situation regarding fire zoning at the Airport and the apparent restrictions regarding aircraft repair hangars in fire zone 2. After considerable dis- cussion on this matter, the Board requested Mr. Clark work with County Attorney Belaney and present on June 18 a summary of their findings. /~3f~ There being no further business, this meeting was a urned. A E , ~ APPROVED o _ ,~ lerk hairman