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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19610202 Aspen, Colorado Informal Meeting, Aspen C~ty Council February 2, 1961 An informal meeting was called to order by Mayor Garfish at 7:30 PM with Council- men Beyer, Anderson, Ja~es and Braun, City Administrator Wurl and City Attorney Stewart present. A report of the Sneclal ~ater Fund was read by [~[url, and discussed. ~,~url said ~errill the 15% withheld from ~errill Construction Co. is currently due as the guarantee is Constr.~Co. covered by the performance bond. 15% Discussed - Billing the Electric Department for the period when no payment was made Castle by that department toward the a~ntenance of Castle Creek Flume. Creek Flume <- m ' -Cost of electric power for water pumps. -Replacing electric heater with less expensive type in pump houses. -Consulting engineer for [ectrzc Department Wurl has conferred with onsultzng three who have submitted proposals, an,. also talked with Mr. LeCyuer, from whom a pro- Engineer. posal ~as not yet been received, but who is interested. The proposals already received were given out for the Council to study. Aspen, Colorado Informal Meeting Aspen City Council February 2, 1961 Cont'd. Wurl It was decided that the cost of administration by Wur! would be shared equally by the Salary three deoartments, the Water, Electric and the General, begznnzn~ effective. January 1,1961 Well ~o.2 Drillin~ No. 2 well deeper, and possible new slte~ for wells discussed. deeper Reducing valves and the possibility of reducing number required by drilling an- ~ other well. Discussed -Ute Ave., and Ski Corporation participation in parking program. ~ As Shelton Drilling service may have to leave area rotan extended period, Council agreed that it would be advisable to go deeper in Well No. 2 at this time. Fund for .It was suggested that a special fund be set up in the Electric Department for pay- Castle Creek ing for replacement of Castle Creek Flume Wurl will canvas water users to see how many will want to have pressure reducing Pressure reduc- valves installed. Discussed- manholes for large ing valves Wurl said he had consulted with Attorney Stewart about the request that the City watermainsout- maintain 'the watermain in the sub-division in the Meadows area. It was de&ided that side City plans and specifications must meet the approval of the City and rates will be subject to the Ordinance; that the service will be subject to the City's ability to serve and the availabiity of water. The matter of policy on maintenance of mains outside the City limits, adjusting hook-up charges and rates, mains so old as to make cost of maintenance prohibitive, was discussed, and Stewart suggested that study be made and a [irm policy be adopted. He and Wurl will work on a plan to be submitted to Council. 5~url is to have a re- connt made to be sure correct charges for water service are being made, and consideration will also be given to allowance for irrigation for those on meters; and also to meter- ing users outside City limits and commercial establishments in Aspen. Wurl said that trees were interefering with power lines and this will be handled by the Electric Depaf~aent. He reported that repairs to date on the Police car amounted to about $300.00, and Police Car cost to overhaul it would be about $320.00; also that cost to trade it for another car would be $775.00. Possible rehtal of car discussed and Wurl has written for information. Wurl read letter from Attorney Delaneyabout radio communication in Romring Fork Valley in connection with police and fire calls. May6r Garfish will ask Lawrence Elisha Police & Fire if the Hotel Jerome will continue to handle fire calls. Calls Regarding the land around the Glory Hole letters from John Doremus and Roy Vroom Glory Hole outlining their appraisals were read and discussed, The appraisals were 80¢ and $1.00 ~ per square foot and it was suggeste~ that an average be taken and letters sent to the Emmeric~s and Larkids. Attorney Stewart will handle. Mayor Garfish said that ~Henry Stein has a movie of the "Ski-Deck;'and is interested , 7"Ski-Deck" in using part of the Armory Hall for demonstration of the equipment. Discussed but no decision made. Also discussed- whether school is going to rent to the Music Associates this sum- mer; Freddie Fisher's case with the police, and matter of youth driving 50 miles an hour through the school zone, and not answering summons. Holy Cross Wurl read a letter from Holy Cross Electric that they would be willing to pay $50.00 a month for service in the Electric Department. Cost of this service to the City,~hether personnel have time to handle were considere4. Attorney Stewart suggested that consideration be given to an audit recheck by an Audit recheck expert, and Wurl will ask John Hall if he would be interested in taking this on in addition to his present duties as Treasurer. Wurl read proposal from Buchanan for establishing grades ($5,~00.00~ and proposals St. Grades from others were given to Council for review. Buchanan Discussed - Contacting Snyder for fill dirt. Bus stop near Limelite and Bell Mountain Lodge Experimenting with one-way streets - Cooper and Hyman. Overflow of water on Mill's land. Putting gravel on Durant. Rob Roy The road on Rob Roy~ property - suggest putting some fill where water road from flume ran over it. Flume has been shut off and pipe will be laid in the Spring. The meeting was adjourned upon motion by Beyer seconded by James.