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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19600906 The regular meeting of the Aspen City Council was called to order by Mayor Garrish at 7:30 PM with Councilmen Braun, Anderson, Beyer and James present, also City Administrator Wurl. Attorney Stewart was unable to attend due to the highway being blocked. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 15, of the informal meeting Of August 18 and the special meeting of August 29 were read. A motion was made by Anderson seconded by Bsyer that the minutes 6e ap- proved. Carried unanimously. The City's bills payable were then read and Councilman James moved that Rule 19 be suspended and the bills paid as read,-seconded by Beyer and approved unanimously. The bills payable of the Special Water Fund were read and given to the Councilmen for review. The Treasurer's report was then read and upon motion by Anderson seconded by Beyer~was approved by all members. ~liff Brelsford requested that part of Spring Street back of Lot K to about 55 feet into the i~ter- s~ction be vacated as he wished to build a shed to store equipment,- this being the area from the south- Brelsford request west corner of Spuing Street and 50' from the southeast corner to zero on the southwest corner. He said to vacate part of the adjoin~g lots directly behind the Glory Hole had already been deeded to the Glory Hole Motel. After Spring St. discussion it was decided to refer the matter to Attorney Stewart for a legal opinion as to other owners of adjoining property. Ewing Taylor requested an opinion from the Council regarding the bridge on Rt. 82. Mayor Garrish read a letter from the Highway Department Engineer Shumate dated S~ptember 2, wherein he stated that it gas the opinion of the Commission and Department that the new bridge should be constructed in the location Bridge on of the present structure. He also read a letter from the Chamber of Commeree wherin they urged im- Rt. 82 mediate construction of a bridge over Castle Creek in a location to be determined by a~propriate govern- mental authority. Mr. Garrish then read the copy of the letter from Mr. Shumate addressed to the Board of County Commissioners regarding their ~equest for a temporary right-of-way under the bridge. Lyle Beatty sp6ke on the necessity for a new bridge and said consideration should be given to the fact that the State had never favored the extension of Main Street for a location. A letter from the Aspen Res~urant AssOciation was then read by MayoD Garrish~ They indica%e~ concern over the present con- dition of the bridge and asked that the Council take steps and all necessary action to secure replace- ment of the bridge before the winter season, without taking sides on the matter of location. The question of who owns the right-of-way was discussed. Mr. Russell said he has 'consulted the County Assessor who referred to Book %6~ Page ~51, wherein it appeared to have been deeded to the City of Aspen by Holy Cross Electric in 1956. Stan and Ellie Bealmear were in accord on the present location of the bridge. Mr. Scheid, President of the Aspen Lodging Association expressed the opinion of the lodge owners as being in favor of a new bridg~ at this time. John Herron said that he,thought the City should take advantage of the present offer and get a new bridge. Discussed - question of rights-of-way involved ~n the main Street extension- Councilman Beyer favored : : consulting Howard Lee about donating land to round off the corner at Villa~Lamarr. Those present on the bridge matter requested au opinion~from the Council. A motion was made by Anderson,sedonded by James~ that the State be given a right-of-way on City property under the Castle Creek Bridge while the new bridge is be- in,built. Councilman Beyer moved that the motion be amended to negotiate with the State regarding the softening of the two right angle turns. Seconded by James ~and approved unanimously. The main motion w~s then voted on and carried unanimously. The State Department is to be contacted by letter about the right of way and the softening of the turns. John Herron said that Corner No. lO of the applicatio~ f~r East Aspen Patent had been d~stroyed and he requested that it be replaced,- south of the main point on Smuggler site. He also referred to the pending Herron- lawsuit. He also said that Mr. Buchanan had given permission to Sparovic to remove a marker on the East Aspe~ Sequoia Claim. After discussion it was decided that this is not a matter for Council to handle. Mr. Herron Patent~Markers. referred to wells now being drilled and expressed theopinion that they are drawing wash and suggested they Wells. be drilled below the drainage area. Mr. Antonides and Jim Markalunas presented plans on proposed A frame buildings to be constructed in the West End. TH~said the buildings are to be constructed on Howar4 Lee~s property, and that five units are being considered at this time for rental purposes. Discussion followed in which reference was made "A" Frames to Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance, also to the previous vacation of streets and alleys. It was sug- Lee. Villa gested that this be referred to the Board of Adjustment- also that a meeting of the Council and the owners LaMarr with the architect be arranged. Mayor Garrishwill handle this. He suggested that all in the immediate area opposing this construction send a letter to Council. Mrs. Bealmear asked about an ordinance to curb unnecessary horn blowing. Kurt Bresnitz referred to a hazardous condition in the sidewalk at the Mill Square Building across from the Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Beyer said Rob Roy had asked him about sidewalk plans. As Herbert sidewalks Bayer has been working on this it was suggested that Mr. Wurl follow up. Also discussed were surveys, curblines and grades. The Mayor appointed James, Braun and Markalunas to work with Wurl on these. Correspondence: Letter from Gordon Hinds about codification. Council expressed appreciation to the Clerk for her co- operation in this matter. Letter from Chamber of Commerce re purchase of sweeper flusher - tabled for agenda. Letter from Mrs. Bissel requesting that future correspondence be addressed to her direct. Letter from Club 20 to be referred to Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce. Letter from Colorado Municip~I League about meeting on the 15th in ~Seadville. Reservation to be made for three. It was suggested that letter be sent to the Aspen Sanitation District that the plant is not operating properly. Letter from R. W. Steele re water read and discussed. Letter from William Field about water s~rvice at his residence. Letter from Elizabeth McGee and Knight about flooding due to broken main and transformer failure. Mr, Wurlwill handle. Letter from Selby Wheeler about curb elevations and width of streets at new school. Wurl will reply. Discussed: ruling needed on water service outside City limits - Wurl will take this up with Attorney Stewart. City' of Aspen Regular Meeting Aspen City Coundil September 6, 1960 Continued Playground liability still pending. Discussed - request from Field Foundation for a motion that Council would approve buildin~ of library in Paepcke Park. Council would ~like plans. Motion then made by Beyer seconded by Anderson to accept Library the offer of the Aspen Field'Foundation and the County to build.a library in Walter Paepcke Park Paepcke Park subject t° approval of plans. Unanimously accepted. Councilman James reported that h~ had cont~cted~Mike Annan about the 2% Improvement Tax on Flora 2% Dora and this will be sent in shortly. Flora Dora Mayor Garrish is followin~ up on tower for the fire siren. Attorney Stewart to attend to - Buchanan bill for surveying. - two lots in Paepcke Park Motion by Beyer seconded by Anderson - to approve as previously agreed the drilling of Well No. 2 Motion - on railroad ground on the north end of Spring St. Carried unanimously. Well No. 2 Motion by Anderson, seconded by B~aun, to confirm motion made at special meeting of August 29, to accept the bid of Pittsburgh-DesMoines Co. of Denver on the tank fabrication and installation. Carried Motion- Pittsburg unanimously. DesM0ines bid tank. Mayor Garrish said that Police Chief Kralichek would like to have a patrolman to patrol on foot at night, and suggested that this be provided for in budget. Foot patrolman There is to be a meeting of the Police Chief~ Sheriff Herwick and Fire Chief Clymer about fire calls Fire calls and the possibility of combining with police calls. Frank Kralich's water~line discussed. Mrs. Kralich had informed Wurl that they had been promised by the Water Department that they would receive certain comoensation. She will write a letter to Coun- Water line cil and this will be checked with the Water Department by Wurl. Kralich Park maintenance is to be continued though September if weather does nov chan~e. Culvert on Castle Creek has been ordered. Mayor Garfish asked if flumes are beiny checked and Councilman Bever said this is being done. Councilman Anderson is following up on ditch by Rob Roy's. Wurl will handle - pegging out of parkin~ areas by service stations. disposition of old hydrants~ as Mason is interested. hydrants needed by Fritz Benedict foundation for pump. working with Beck in putting in pipe for drainage. Motion by Beyer seconded by Anderson - that Wurl may order 3-h' by lO' sections of reinforced con- motion-pipe- crete with covers. Carried unanimously, drainage Councilman Beyer said Neil Beck had spoken to him about a problem in parking his heavy equipmenv. It was suggested this be referred to the Board of Adjustment. Review of Aspen ~sic Festival Program shows that City is listed as a Patron. Motion to adjourn by Braun seconded by Anderson. SEE PAGE hl for Minutes of Informal Meeting of September 8, 1960 Meeting Sept. City Cler~