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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19600912 brg Aspen Ctlorado Spec.ial Meeting Aspen City Council September 1~, 1960 The special meeting convened at 7:30 Pm with Mayor Garrish, Councilmen Anderson, James, Beyer and Braun, City Attorney Stewart and City Administrator Wurl present. Mr. C. H. Anderson of the Electric Department outlined the project to rebuild the electric distri- bution system and explained to Council the the estimated budget for 1960 on the Hallam-Smuggler - 8th C.H. Anderson- Street section. He said the purpose is to rebuild the system throughout the town gradually. He said Johnson Electric a line crew is necessary to finish this part of the job~ and he asked approval of Council to contact of Pueblo Johnson Electric of Pueblo, no bid being necessary as Johnson's crew would work with the men in the Electric Department. His estimate on the entire job is $12,000.00, and the total spent to date is $3h6k. O0 with an allowance in the budget of $2,800.00 for Johnson Electric estimate. After discussion the followin~ motion was made by Councilman Anderson seconded by Councilman Braun - approval is given for Mr. C. H. Anderson to negotiate with Johnson Electric for line work in accordance with the project motion as outlined by Anderson. C~rried unanimously. Electric The matter of public ~liability and release from Johnson/was also discussed, also matter of State payinM for changes in detour for bridge area. Council asked Mr. Anderson about the waterline for Mr. Kralich. He said it was installed under the old agreement,- to put in pipe of sufficient sizeso that City could extend from it, with a refund of W~terline ~0% of all paid bills over a period of ten years.~ Mr. W%rl said Kralich would settle for difference in Ctst of h" and l" lines, less amount already refuaded. Wurl will arrive at a figure and refer to Council. Discussed - Aspen Skating Rink suit. Bill Dunaway asked if there could be any cut in the Electric rates. Discussed - statements from Electric and Water Departments. Loudspeaker - after discussion the following motion was made by Beyer seconded by Anderson, to cancel order for loudspaaker. Carried un- Loudspeaker- animously. Beyer will handle. ~otion Aspen, Colorado Special Meeting Aspen City Council September 12, 1960 Discussed - putting unused funds in short term bends. Fire Department phone calls. City pump ~o~ gasoline. Openin~ of bids for cast iron pipe and fittings. ! i Wurl said Dana Kepner had phoned that they could begin shipping in one week and have all supplies here ~ ~ in two weeks. He will ask for letter of confirmation. Bids read by Mayor Garfish: Bids Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. total bid $18,905.02 Waterworks Sales of Denver 18~9~3.00 Motion Motion by Anderson seconded by Braun to accept bid of Dana Kepner ( Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Dana Kepner Co.) for a total amount of $18,90~.02. Carried unanimously. Pacific ~ates. Discussed - Bid forms on second pump. Bids to be ready for first meeting in October. foundation for pump - house for well No. ! following up on tank installation. Mr. Wu~l said that he had discussed with Mr. Merrill the extension of his contract~ with these provisions - from Hyman St. to base of hill approximately ShOft at ~2.~0 per foot: from base of hill Merrill Contract to tanksite approximately 1300~ at ~2.7~ per ft. : ~200.00 to cut in 12"X 12" tee on Hymen and Hunter: 2 12 by 6" crosses at 200.00 each: possibly 8 extra footings at ~7~.00 each: levellin~ out tanksite on an hourly basis. Discussed - blasting rock on hourly basis Havin~ Grant Co. make inventory of stock left over. Mr. Wurl brought up the matter of curb and ~utter in the· a~ea of the City Hall. The Contra6tor will put insidewalkand plantin~ area for an estimated ~78~00. A m0~ion was made by Braun seconded b~ Sidewalk-Motion James to expend $~78.O0 for the improvement of the sidewalk outside the City Hall. Carried unanimously. A' motion was made by Beyer seconded by~ James - to accept the estimate of Merrill ConstructionCo. Merrill-Motion on the job of la~rin~ pipe to the tanksite at the quoted price, and With the provisions according to his present contract. Unanimously approved. The need for a new power saw for the cutting of trees was discussed. Motion by Beye~ seconded by Motion-power Anderson~- to purchase a power saw for not more than $171.O0 including trade-in allowance. Unanimously ?~ saw approved. Discussed- inadvisability of constructing new bridge on 82 durin~ the winter season. Wurl will follow up. - another well at the end of Bleeker St. - having an ordinance to require residents to hook onto the sewer system. ~ obtaining assessed valuation for City from the Assessor - send letter with copy to County Commissioners. -having report of City finances available to public. Mayor~Garrish reported on the takin~ of depositions for East Aspen Patent. Motion to adjourn - Anderson, seconded by Beyer.