HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.reg.12071970December 7, 197D
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The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o`clock AM, December 7, 1970,
with the following present: Chairman J. Sterling Baxter; Commissioners T, J, Sardy and Clyde Vagneur;
Administrative Assistant Terry McAnnany; Peggy E. Miklich, Clerk; County Attorney Leonard Oates.
Bills were audited approved and ordered paid from Various Funds as follows:
GENERAL FUND:
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND:
Mr. Harvey Hale, Road Overseer, was present
and submitted his monthly report of activities
to the Board. Mr. Hale discussed Waody Creek
Railroad Crossing of the Lenado Road and requested
the Board's feelings regarding the timing to
improve this crossing. After discussing this in
detail it was the consenses of opinion that the
Road Overseer begin construction and correction
of this crossing on the Lenado Road when the
weather permits probably not until Spring of 1971.
Mr. Robert Lester of Lester - Draney and
Company was present and discussed with the Board
the N.C.R. System now in use at the Bank of
Aspen that he and the Administrative Assistant had
reviewed in terms of feasible application to
County usage. He informed the Board that he
felt that the program appeared to be compatable
and suggested obtaining a proposal regarding
costs and timing for utilization. Upon motion
duly made and seconded, Administrative Assistant
McAnnany was instructed ~to obtain a proposal from
the Bank of Aspen and a Service Center to process
the County's accounting on a compatable system.
Carrol Whitmire, Pitkin County Sheriff, was ~~
present and discussed with the Board his monthly
report of activities for his department.
Sheriff Whitmire requested two deputies, one
secretary and one jailer in addition to his
approved 1971 Budget in that he felt that this
additional manpower was necessary to preform
the function of law enforcement in the Year of
1871. Sheriff Whitmire also requested relocation
of his office from his current position to the
basement of the Court House and a remodeling of
the jail to utilize the full basement area for
law enforcement. The Board discussed these re-
quests in detail with the Sheriff and requested
that the relocation be studied by an architect
for cost and probability and that the manpower
request be delayed until tomorrow, December 8,
1870 for continuance of discussion
Dr. Robert Barnard representing the Woody
Creek Development group, along with Mr. Steven
Ware, Representing Counsel, were present to dis-
cuss with the Board an employee housing project
located in the Woody Creek Valley utilizing
Federal Law No. 236, which provides for ridged
control of rentals. Dr. Barnard cited for the
Board a number of statistics regarding the growth
in this area from 1965 to 1970. Dr. Baxter,
Chairman of the Board refrained from any comment
regarding this issue as he was indirectly involved
with this proposal. Dr. Barnard requested from
the Board an indication of attitude and requested
the Planning and Zoning Commission draft a letter
informing the Board regarding the approval of the
concept and the need in this area for this type
of housing. Upon motion duly made and seconded,
this matter was referred to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for discussion and a letter
informing the Board of County Commissioners of
their position.
Mr.. Joyce Kilmer and Mr. Leon Peach of
Northwest Mountain Bell were present and dis-
cussed with the the Board the railroad right-
a-way for utilization for buried cable. The
Board referred this matter to the County Attor-
ney and requested whether or not the Denver and
Rio Grande Railroad was specific in regard to
the placement of utilities on this right-a-way.
Mr. Kilmer informed the Board that they were
requesting 20 feet on the essterly side of the
right-a-way for the placement of the buried cable.
The Board upon motion duly made and seconded,
instructed the County Attorney to work with the
Mountain Bell people and the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad to determine the details regarding the
burying of this cable.
Mr. Harold Johnson, Acting County Surveyor,
was present and discussed with the Board the
Maroon Creek Road and its right-a-way thru Bavaria
Park. He suggested the Board request a deed from
the City in the form of a Mayor's Deed for that
right-a-way for that portion of the road. The
Board on discussing this with the County Attorney
requested that he work with the City Attorney in
establishing the details and prefecting the deed.
Mr. Roger Manke representing Luke Anthony was
present and requested the Board vacate the east
portion of Silver King Drive past Herron Road.
The Board after discussing this with Mr. Manke
requested time to review the site and to review
the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission which has provided that approval be
granted if Lot 2 has protection by an access on the
private road.
Mr. Bruce Sutherland representing Fitz Benedict,
architect and the Benedict Land and Cattle Company
was present to discuss with the Board the Faraway
Ranch Pedestrian Bridge. He presented to the
Board the Planning and Zoning Commission's approval
regarding the easement over the county right-a-way,
30 feet in width on the Brush Creek Road and re-
quested tentative approval by the Board pending
final paper preparation. The Board after discuss-
ing this in detail felt that to insure proper
utilization of the Brush Creek Road in the future
taht a dedication by the Faraway Ranch owners of
an 80 foot right-a-way on the Brush Creek Road
adjacent to the Faraway Ranch be made and dedicated
to the County before final approval for the 30 foot
easement for placement of the bridge be allowed. ~
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:~~~~ard t;o i,ry and brine; thi_:~ tn~•itter to a conclusion.
,~ir. Chuck Vidal, representin Snowmass
Ai:~eric~:~,~1 Corporation was prey-->ont and discussed
~ejith tr~i' Board the Melton Ranch Subdivision,
unit 1, and the vacation of approximately 20
feet on either side of the road of a 100 foot
right-a-way to a 60 foot rig.it-a-way. Mr. Vidal
presented to the Board a drawing of the Sinclair
Road which has cross-hatched that portion that
they would like to vacate. After discussing
this matter with Mr. Vidal and upon motion duly
made and seconded, the following resolution was
unanimously approved:
WHEREAS, that portion of Sinclair
Road within Melton Ranch Unit One,
according to the plat thereof recorded
in the office of the County Clerk and
Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado,
is entirely within Pitkin County, Colo-
rado, and is not within the limits of any
city or town; and
WHEREAS, the roadway constituting
that portion of Sinclair Road is 100
feet in width and it has been determined
that the portion thereof identified
as "Excess Roadway" on Exhibit A attached
hereto is not needed for County pur-
poses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant
to C.R.S. 120-14-1 (1863) et seq. that
the portion of Sinclair Road identified
as "Excess Roadway" on Exhibit A attached
hereto is hereby vacated.
Mr. Vidal submitted to the Board the Meadow
Ranch Condominium and discussed its concept with
the Board. He explained that the acceptance
language approval he is requesting relates only to
the realignment of the Owl Creek Road. The
County Attorney discussed with the Board the ram-
ifications of adopting the condominium map for
the Meadow Ranch as it relates to the realignment
to the Owl Creek Road and stated that upon filing
this condominium map with the County Clerk that
a resolution could be drafted incorporating
approval for realignment at that time.
I~ir. IIerbcrt Bartel, City and County Planner,
wa:; present and submitted to the Board the Plann-
in~; and Zoning Commissions request for Public
Heari:~g dates for the following: United Lumber
and VanOrden , jointly rezoning request; Joseph
Zoline, rezoning request. The Board discussed the
Public Hearings in detail with the planner and
suggested the date of January 18, 1971 at 7:30 p.m.
in the District Court Room. Upon motion duly made
and seconded, this date was set and publishing
was called for.
Mr. Bartel discussed with the Board the
l;uttermilk turnoff and the fact that the Highway
Department will seal and stripe the work done by
the City and County this fall and that hot mix
wi_11 be applied in the spring to these acceleration
and deacceleration lanes.
Mr. Bartel discussed w=ith the Board the
rezoning request from Dr. Barnard regarding the
Woody Creek development and stated that the
Planning and Zoning Commission had decided that
they will not approve the application but will
agree there is a need and will outline the areas
of concern in a letter to Dr. Barnard for inclus-
ion with his project proposals.
Mrs. Nell White of Redstone, was present and
discussed with the Board some very old certificates
that currently are in litagation in the Coriolanus
suit and requested advice regarding same. The
Board instructed her to contact the firm Delany and
Balcomb in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, who is
handling the Coriolanus case for the County to
ensure that she will receive the advice she
desires on the certificates.
1~~r. Joe Edwards was present and requested
the Board establish a Public Hearing date for
the proposed Snowmass and Wildcat Fire Protect-
ion District. The County Clerk and Recorder
informed the Board of County Commissioners that
the "Proposed Snowmass-Wildcat Fire Protection
District, Pitkin County, Colorado, Preliminary ,n
Service Plan," including supplemental documents ,'~'
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in t:Ze amount of ~~200.00, ~~ad been duly i e _ zn `-, ______~___ 'f
her office along with a "Petition to the Board ~'/~~
of County Commissioners for the Organization of
a Fire Protection District," and the form of a
petition to the district court and teat all of
said documen'~s had been filed on or before the
27th day of November, 1970, i.e., a tir~le which
was at least ten days prior to this regular
meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Pitkin, Colorado.
Thereupon, Commissioner Sardy introduced
the following resolution, which was read in full
and is as follows:
R E S O L U T I O N
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED
SNOWPfASS-WILDCAT FIRE PROTECTION DIS-
TRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF PITKIN AND
STATE OF COLORADO; ESTABLISHING A
DATE, TIME AND LOCATION FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE ADEQUACY OF THE PRE-
LIIvIINARY SERVICE PLAN FOR SAID PRO-
POSED DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN
AND PUBLISHED NOTICE; PROVIDING OTHER
DETAILS CONCERNING SAID HEARING AND
SAID PROPOSED DISTRICT; DIRECTING THE
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER TO TAKE CER-
T~~~IN FURTHER ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH
SAID PROPOSED DISTRICT; AND RATIFYING
A.LL ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN BY SAID
COUNTY AND THE OFFICERS THEREOF IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the County of Pitkin (herein the
"County"), in the State of Colorado (herein the
"State"), is a County operating under the laws
of the State; and
WHEREAS, a "Proposed Snowmass-Wildcat Fire
Protection District, Pitkin County, Colorado,
Preliminary Service Plan" (herein sometimes
designated as the "service plan"), including
supplemental documents and exhibits and a pro-
cessinL; fee in the amount of X200.00, was filed
with the County Clerk <rnd Recorder of the County
of i'itkin, State of Colorado, at least 10 days
prior to a i°cgular meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners of said County, i.e., on
or before the 27th day of November, 1970, along
with a petition which requests a public hearing
on the adequacy of said service plan and the
organization of said district; and
WHEREAS, Section 89-18-8(1), Colorado
Revised Statutes 1963 (1965 Permanent Cummulative
Supplement), requires that the Board of County
Commissioners at the next regular meeting,
immediately following the filing of such a
service plan with the County Clerk and Recorder,
shall set a date, time and location for a
public hearing on the adequacy of such a service
plan and the organization of said district,
said hearing to be held within 30 days from the
date of said regular meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO:
Section 1. That all action heretofore
taken (not inconsistent with the provisions of
this resolution) by the Board of County Commiss-
ioners and the officers (elected and appointed) of
the County directed toward the organization of
the proposed "Snowmass-Wildcat Fire Protection
District" and the hearing on the adequacy of the
service plan for said district be, and the same
hereby is, ratified, approved and confirmed.
Section 2. That Monday, the 4th day of
January, 1971, at the hour of 4:00 o'clock P.M.,
at the County Courthouse, Aspen, Colorado, be,
and the same hereby is, set as the date, time
and location for the hearing on the adequacy of
the service plan, including all supplemental
documents and exhibits appertaining thereto,
filed with the County Clerk and Recorder for the
organization of the proposed Snowmass-Wildcat
Fire Protection District.
Section 3. That the Clerk of this Board
of County Commissioners is hereby authorized and
directed to cause notice of the date, time,
location and purpose of such hearing to be given
by publication in the Aspen Times, a newspaper
of general circulation in said County, once
e~~cn week for a -oeriod of three successive weeks ~~
'py three publications . T'~oriorstopthelllth~day l~~l
shall be at least 20 days p
of January, 1971. Said Clerk is further author-
ized and directed to provide writtue~nced1COfbsaid
certified mail, return receip~ req
.nearing to each of the petitioners for the
f orrnation of the proposed district , and to tre
governing body of any existing municipality or
;,pecial district which has levied an ad valorem
tar, within the next preceding tax year and
which then had or now has boundaries within a
radius of three miles of the proposed district.
Said t'ounty Cler}c and Recorder is furf;her
author_rscd and directed to deliver one copy of
the service plan submitted by the petitioners
for the formation of the proposed distz°ict, along
with ono copy of the written notice provided in
Section ~+ of this resolution, to the County
Planning Commission of the County of Pitkin,
with the request that the said County Planning
Commission study such service plan and that a
representative of said Commission present the
County Planning Commission's recommendations
consistent with Article 18, Chapter 8g, Colorado
Revised Statutes 1963 (1965 Permanent Cummulative
Supplement), to the Board of County Commission-
ers of the County of Pitkin at the hearing provid-
ed in Section 2 of this resolution.
Section ~-}. That said written and published
notice shall be in substantially the following
form:
A delegation from Redstone was present to
discuss with t~~e Board the proposed Redstone
Water and Sanitation District. Mr. Jerry Gamba
was present, acting as an engineer and explained
the plan as it is proposed and asked the Board's
advice on final submission for the setting of
the Public Hearing date. County Attorney Oates
discussed with Mr. Gamba and the delegation from
Redstone the requirements regarding the filing
with the Clerk of the Service Plan and the
procedure for establishing a Public Hearing date
and also agreed to work with Mr. Mackie, their
attorney to arrive at the accomplishment of
these details.
Administrative Assistant McAnnany, presented
to the Board an "action sheet" which i_s the
written personnel form wherein changes in pay
and other personnel changes are approved by the
Board and filed for a permanent personnel record.
After discussing this matter with the Administrative
Assistant, the Board accepted his recommendation.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, they approved
the utilization of the personnel action request
form for Pitking County.
Mrs. Helen Zordell, County Treasurer, pre-
sented to the Board a request that the 1965 taxes
on Lot 8, Block 2, of the Knollwood subdivision
in the amount of $19.01 be canceled. This property
is currently assessed to Robert and Kathern Lewin,
with the 1869 taxes paid by Chester Arthur Sims,
the new owner. After discussing this matter with
the Treasurer, upon motion duly made and seconded,
the Treasurer's request for cancelation of these
1965 taxes is hereby approved.
Administrative Assistant McAnnany, presented
to the Board the need to purchase a vehicle for
the Sheriff's Department that was agreed upon at
the previous budget session. Chairman Baxter ad-
vised the Board that he felt that the State Pro-
curement Division was having difficulty in
arriving at a fair price from the manufacturer
due to the dealer's dissent to this gross buying
plan. He informed the Board that he wished to
check further with the State Purchasing Officer
and would make this contact as soon as possible
and advise the Board of the results of his dis-
cussion.
Sheriff Whitmire was present and requested
that the Board discuss his manpower request for
1971 and the Board requested that a special
meeting be held tomorrow, December 8, 1970 at
~:00 P.M. in the County Commissioners Room to
further discuss the Sheriff's manpower request.
There being no further
was adjourned .
Attest:
Clerk
business this meeti g
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Approved : ~-' _ ~
Chairman ~