HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19600118 Aspen City Council
Aspen~ Colorado Regular Meetin~ January 18~ i760
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Garrish. The minutes of the January 4
regular meeting and the January l~ snecial meeting were read and the follew~no corrections
indicated: Change City Inspector to City Motel Inspector,- correct name from Kenneth Kn~oht
to Kenneth Wright,-change date .in paragraph regarding Police Magistrate from December 915 to
January l~. Roll call- Co~mci]_men Anderson, Beyer, Braun and J~mes, City Treasurer 14all and
Attorney Stewart present.
Treasurer's report read and discussed. .Council wishes to have monthly report eRb~h month
on Electric and Water Depts. It was decided that the services of M~. Sheehy~bookkeeper~ are
necessary for the Electrical Dept. The matter of the Bond for John Hall was discussed and it
was decided ~to leave the amount at S5000.00~ as he handles no cash and writes checks only to
cover warrants. Hall asked for more time to get information about Water Dept.'s expendit~zres
for operation and improvement~ amd how much was taken from the Special Water Fund for that pur-
pose.
Frances Brady of %he B~ue Noodle was present to discuss further the matter of Building
Code violations and asked for clarification of the rules regarding staircases to the basement~
and fireproofing area adjacent to furnace enclosure. Councilman ~uderson suggested that
Brady meet ~ith Building Insnector Markalunas, I, ir. Stewart and representative from Ss~m Caudil!s
office to see if necessary requirements have been met. ~Letter regarding pro-rated occupational
tax for balance of 1959 was given to Mr. Brady who said his operation as an individual did not
begin ua%til January l, 1960.
Stewart
Louis Sparovic asked for information about his claim to land in East Aspen. A~ttorney/will
take the matter up with Y~. Delaney. Discussion followed and Mr. Anderso~ will get information
from ~tr. Walker about survey.
Mr. Doremus, representing the o~mer of the ~ll Square Building, wanted to know if the Tabled.
City would like to use about 2/3 of the Mill Square property as a parking lot~ ,and assume the
maintenance of it. After discussion it was decided to table the matter au~ in the meantime
Rh% Anderson v~ll consult ?~ith Doremus.
Discussed - matter of havin~ p~ans submitted before building permit is issued. Attorney
Stewart is preparing ordinance covering this~ and will have it at next meeting. He will also
have the water acquisition inventory ready Tuesday.
Action on the Foster Vending Co. tax violation was discussed and Y~. Anderson suggested
that Stewart get figures from proprietors of locations where machines were placed ~o compare ~lth
figures presented by Foster. Mr. Stewart expressed the opinion that one criminal action should
be pursued~ but he does not want the machines seized without due process.
Councilman Braun informed the Council that the County is going to install a WaLkie-Talkie
system and suggested same be adopted ~or the City, the cost estimated at $200.00 to ~250.00.
This will be considered further.
Breezy Zordel informed Council that, Bud Smith and ~ooan had given one coat of stain to all
street signs.
Motion by Councilman Beyer seconded by Councilman Braun - that the City Clerk's ~?orking Motion
time is to be ~0 hours a week plus two regular meetings a month and all special meetings~ and ~-~lerk's
the salary is to be $300.00 a month. Provision has bema made in the 1960 Budget for the Salary and
Clerk' s salary. Approved rans~_imously, time.
Motion by James~ seconded by Anderson- Allow City Clerk Petty Cash Fund of ~50.00. ApproVed Motion- Petty
unanimously. Cas-~d.
Motion to appoint Mr. Anderson as Commissioner of Streets and Alleys made by James s~ud Motion
s~conded by Beyer - and unanimously approved, o~.of
Strs& Alleys
Motion to appoint Jim Markalunas as City Building Inspector made by Braun and seconded by ~ Motion
Anderson~ and unanimously approved.
Motion to appoint Teleo Caparella as City Electrical Inspector made by Beyer and seconded Motion
by Andersgn - unanimously approved. ~ Electr.
InSpo
Motiom to appoint Counci~aan J~mes and Beyer to the Ordinance Committee, made by Anderson Motion
and seconded by Braun, and a.nproved unanimously. Ordinance
CoFFa.
Motion by Anderson-and seconded by Braun to appoint to the Zoning and Planning Committee- Motion
Councilman Beyer~ Herbert Bayer, Fred Glidden~ Councilman James and John Doremus. Zoning &
Plann~m~g Comm.
Attorney Stewart will advise Council as to the term of ofiice of the committee members.
Appointments to the Board of Adjustment postponed.
Motion to appoint Councihan Anderson and Stan Bealmear to Utility Board made by James and Motion
seconded by Beyer~ approved ~manimously. Appt. to
Utility Board.
John Herren was present and said he wished to rectify statement in the Aspen Times regarding
Sanitation District~- that they did not wish to cooperate with the City. He said they would be
willing to co-operate in co-ordination. He requested information as to proposed administration Sm~/,
and what action would be taken with personnel~ and suggested City present plan. He also requested
a donation from the City Council of ~00.00 each to the Aspen Institute of Humanistic Studies and
the Music Association.
Breezy Zordel asked what the City had to do ~W_th the Sanitation District and was informed
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that the Se~itati~n District had previously indicated that they would co-operate ~th the City
in the billing of accounts, and that the City's desire is to save money.
Motion Motion by Anderson seconded by Beyer: to appoint Guido Mayer as City ?olice Magistrate.
Appt. of Approved unanimously.
Pol Magistrat
T~ appoimtment of a City Attorney was discussed and tabled until next meeting, upon
Tabled. motion made by Beyer and seconded by Anderson, approved unanimously.
After discussion ~ith the Attorney the Clerk was,instructed to accept check from Fritz
~ ~ Benedict and arrange for si~ning of deed.
The Clerk was instructed to inform John Doremus of his appointment as Chairman of the
Zoning and Planning Committee.
Re - maximum of purchase orders~ postpone ~mutil Utility Board Meeting.
Check Bed-Tax Ordinance for definition of "places"
Haerdle Councilmen ~derson and Braun conferred with Mrs. Haerdle re well on the Haerdle property
Well and she~is willing to let the City experiment on it, and they suggested that Attorney Stewart
draw up an agreement, but before doing this Mr. Stewart suggested that they wind up with some
definite fi~e for agreement.
There will be a meeting Tuesday January 19~ at the Cmty Hall at ~.O0. M and Cris Eralicek
should be informed.
Outstanding matters to come before the Board of Adjustment Friday Jan. 22 at 7:30.
Motion by Braun seconded by James for adjournment, approved ~aanimously.