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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.reg.09181070„- -- /6/ September 18, 1970 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado met at 10:00 o'clock AM, September 18, 1970, with the following members present: Chairman J. Sterling Baxter; Commissioners T, J, Sardy and Clyde, Vagnuesar; County Administrator Terry McAnnany; County Attorney Leonard Oates; County Clerk Peggy E, Miklicho Bills were audited , approved and ordered paid from Various Funds as follows: ORDINARY FUND: gOAD AND BRIDGE FUND: i i Mr. Harvey Hale, Road Overseer was present and di~- cussed with the Board his monthly report regarding the activities j of his department. He summarized the ,hot mix tonage involved to date in resurfacing and in addition', discussed the right-of- way for some roads in the lower valley area. It was the con- ! sensus of the Board that the County does not build fences in exchange for right-of-way. Mr. Hale presented to the Board the problem with the cattle guard on West Sopris road that is in bad need of repair. After discussing this matter, the Board instructed the Administrative Assistant to write to the B.L.i~. and request that this cattle guard be widened and that a drain be installed. Mr. Hale presented, with the Administrative Assistant, the cost incurred to date to surface the loading ramp adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Airways terminal and informed the Board that as such, this portion ~of the contract will be paid for with Road and Bridge funds and conceivably a transfer should be made from the Airport Authority's funds to the Road and Bridge in 1971 when they have funds available to do so. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Administrative Assistant was instructed to make such a transfer from the Airport Authority's funds to the Road and Bridge Fund in 1971 to reimburse for the cost of the overlay of this loading ramp. Mrs. Marion Stewart, Welfare Director, was present and submitted her monthly report to the Board summarizing dis- bursements and activities for the period. Mr. David Hessel was present representing the Forest Service to discuss the Frying Pan dump. He stated that due to the increase of usage related to the construction of the Nast 1 '1'unncl, it appears a:a if it wi1.1. be ncce.~nary to cover ,'tr_~., ~luanl~ -I;h.i_i^Ly t:i.m~~:, rz yc,a.r i.aa:,t~.:~~1 0:[' t,}a~. aaoranath f'ivc car ix. A:i`t~~r discuus.i.nl; thi.a maztt~>r, t.hc 15oard concluded t.hr~t .~t i~. delirious to accomplish a three way contract between tht, l~ur~au of Reclamation, the Forest Service, and Pitkin County to hire a dozer to cover this dump the estimated thirty times that will be necessary on an annual contract. Administrative Assistant bicAnnany was instructed to write to the Bureau of Reclamation and request that this three way contract be considered and Mr. Helsel is to discuss this contract with the Forest Service to attempt to resolve this problem. County Attorney Leonard Oates presented to the Board the contract with the architect, Mr. Theodore Mular~„ for the design and supervision of construction of the annex building and made some suggestions regarding the contract, one of which is striking the arbritration clause and recommended that the Board approve this contract in it's amended form. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the architectural contract with Mr. Theodore Mularz was approved. /( ~- Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board a letter from the State Planning office requesting that a resolution be signed authorizing them to conduct a study of the water and sanitation systems ir. Pitkin County to establish a criteria for the needed volumes for growth and a consolidated plan for service, Upon motion duly made and seconded, and after considerable discussion the following resolution was unanimously _ _ approved: WHl?;Rl?AS, the County Commissioners on behalf of the. County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, have deterrnir.ed that there is an immediate need for water and sewer development in said County; and WTIEREAS, it is necessary that a comprehensive ;turfy be made to determine the specific needs of the County with re- gard to water and sewer development and the methods by which said needs can be met; IT IS HEREBY RESOLVI~,D, That the County Commissioners of Pitkin County hereby authorize and empower the Colorado State Planning Office to prepare an official comprehensive water and sewer plan for Pitkin County setting forth the needs of the County with regard to water and sewer development and the methods by which said needs can be met. County Attorney Oates presented to the Board a letter from one biil~ton M. Wilson requesting that a refund be made on his liquor license that he purchased at the end of 1969 for the year of 1970, but never utilized. After discussing this request for refund with the Board, the Administrative Assistant was requested to write and inform Mr. Wilson that the County Attorney had recommended and the Board had accepted the recorra- mendation to deny this refund request. Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board a petition which was received requesting that a question on the highway be placed on the ballot for 1970. Upon motion duly mane and seconded, the following wording was approved for placement on the ballot for the November 3, 1970 election: "Do you desire to have a four lane highway on Colorado Highway #82 between Snowmass-at-Aspen turn-off and the Maroon Cree:~ turn-off as previously proposed by the State Highway Department to be constructed as soon as possible? This question is being asked to provide information only." Mr, Robert Hickman, representing West Village Association of the Snowmass at Aspen location was present and requested the Board of County Commissioners consider giving some help to getting a full time deputy at the West Village. After considerable discussion on this matter, it was agreed that the West Village Association would work with the Sheriff to arrive at an agree- ment whereby he would provide through his normal staffing suffi- cient manpower to accomplish the security ob,~ectives. City Manager Leon Wurl presented to the Board the bids to build a sidewalk at Wagner Park through the Parks and Recreation department and the R,S,A, and requested the Board of County Commissioners confirm acceptance of this bid. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the bid as submitted by the City Manager is hereby approved. Miss Dorothy Mikkelsen, Pitkin. County Assessor, presented the following petitions for abatement or a refund of taxes and her recommendations thereon: Mr. Arthur Don Resnick, Unit 2M, North of Nell Condominium, 1869 taxes $39.58; Mrs, Gertrude Bibbig as agent for Drew Michael and Ingr, 1+01 Park Avenue, 1968 $100.00, 1969 $200.00,. Both of these petitions are recom- mended to be denied by the Assessor. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Assessor's recommendations are hereby approved and accepted and both of these petitions are denied. Mr, Storrs Bishop, Acting Chairman of the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission was present with Mr. Don Burkhardt and Mr, Andrew Kerr representing Aspen Wildcat with a zoning request for 11+00 acres within the 8300 acres of the Aspen Wildcat development. The Board, after discussing this in detail with those present, requested that Mr. Traftor~ Bean and Mr. Herb Bartel be advised of this .reauest and present a written review of tl:-ws request to tl.e 3oard and to wor:-~ ~~r=_':,':, the Administrative Assistant in establishing a public hearing; /G date for this zoning request. l" Mr, Storrs Bishop presented Johr. McIlride's p1.at for the Aspen Airport Business Center for signing, but stated thr~.t as such, it was not complete and therefore not available 'or '' signing at this present tirrie, ~~1 Mr. Bishop discussed the Planning and Zoning budget ji with the Board and was instruct~.~d to submit their request I! accordingly for consideration at the budget session. Mr. Hal Clark was present to for the Building Inspection department of the fuel station at the airport and and discuss with the Board, Fisherman's Trout Unlimited to work to clean up the Commissioners to pursue receiving title County park. submit the monthly report and review the status thenmprovernents made thereir. Park and the intent of park and ask the to firm this up as a Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board an agreement between the County and Mr. John McBride regarding his roads in the Aspen Airport Business Center prior to hard surfacing for snow removal. The agreement is as follows: THIS AGREEMENT made this 18th day of September, 1970 between THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, hereinafter called "County" and JOHN MCBRIDE, hereinafter called "McBride," WITNESSTH: WHEREAS, McBride is the developer of Aspen Airport Business Center and has tendered sub-division plat conforming to County Sub division Regulations duly approved by the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission and by the Commissioners as a sub- division for such business center, including roads dedicated to public use, AND, WHEREAS, several business developments are being constructed and additional developments will be constructed before the 1970-1971 winter begins, and McBride has requested the County to provide snow removal service thereon during the winter of 1970- 19,71, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED: 1, McBride agrees that as to all public roads requiring snow removal he will, at his expense, prepare the same with proper sub- base and gravel base, which in the judgment of the County Road Overseer will be adequate for public use and snow removal during the winter of 1970-1971. 2. McBride further covenants and agrees that he will at his expense pave the said public roadways required to serve businesses along such public roads accooding to County Paving Standards, such paving to be performed during the 1971 paving season. 3. In consideration thereof, and subject to compliance with such conditions, the County agrees to provide snow removal service during the winter of 1970-1971 on public roads within the sub- division as may be required to serve operating businesses there in the manner and according to the practices followed for County Roads within subdivisions in the County. 4, Should McBride fail to pave the said roadways as herein required during the paving season of 1971, then the County will not perform further snow removal and McBride covenants and agrees to reimburse the County for snow removal performed during 1970- 1971. 5• Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed as an acceptance by the County of the above mentioned roads for snow removal or maintenance, excepting only for snow removal during the winter of 1970-1971 as above stated. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Chairman of the Board was instructed to sign the above stated agreement as it was unanimously approved, Mrs, Helen Zordel, County Treasurer, submitted by a letter a request that Mrs. Jeanne A4cAuliffe be appointed Deputy Treasurer. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board con- firmed this appointment unanimously. Mrs. Helen Zordel, County Treasurer, presented to the Board a request for cancellation of tax sale certificate #2129 sold in 1881+. This tax sale certificate is on lots R and S, Block 16 in Aspen, currently assessed to Adolph Wallner. Upon motion duly made and seconded and with legal advice, the above tax sale certificate #2129 sold in 1881+ was cancelled. Chairman Baxter presented to the Board a letter from A.J. Swoboda, 813 Jones Street, Omaha, Nebraska regarding a tax problem and requested the Administrative Assistant work with the Treasurer to resolve the misunderstanding involved i n tl~i c l at-I-nr `~ Chairman Baxter presented to the Board a letter fI received from Stanley Natal and requested that as such , it be ~`~'r Y read into the minutes as follows: I am requesting that all lend which I own in Sections 23 and 2~t, Township 9, range B5, west of the sixth prime meridian be excluded from classification AF 2 coning. A resident taxpayer, Sincerely, Stanley Natal." Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board the fact that a used desk is available for the sur;, of $100.00 and that he recommend this purchase be made. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Administrative Assistant's request was approved. Chairman Baxter presented to the Board a continuing of the idea to build a pathway along Maroon Creek to the school property and then up the property line. After considerable discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, the Adminis- trative Assistant was requested to reflect in the minutes the . fact that as such, the Board is in complete agreement with this proposal and completion of this project. Admin;.:~.,rative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board the need to lease a key punch to facilitatie and expidite the processing of data for the County accounting system and to re~iove the bottleneck in time which is presently being encountered in cooperation with the City in that we have only or.e key punch available. Upon motion duly made ar~d seconded, the Board in- structed the .Administrative Assistant to lease a key punch from I.B.M. for a three month trial period. adjourned. F ATTEST: There being no further business, this meeting was APPROVED• __ ~~ ~, ..~,_