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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19610417 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Garfish, with Councilmeni~James, Beyer, Anderson, and B~aun, City Treasurer Hall, City Administrator Wurl and City A~torney Stewart present.~ The minutes of the regular meeting of April 3, and the recessed meeting of April lO i were read, and Councilman Beyer said that this information, covered in discussion of %., ~Correction Ordinance No. 4, Series 1961, should be included in the minutes u that the $38,000.00 for minutes- the SpeCial Water Fund is needed due to the additional 12,000 feet of pipe and 30 extra hydrants. A motion was then made by Beyer, seconded by Braun, to approve the minutes with this addition. Carried unanimously. The bills payable of the City, the peclal Water Fund and the Water and Electric Departments were then read and discussed. It was suggested that a schedule be set_up for the replacement of street lights. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by James, to suspend Rule 19 and pay the several amounts. Carried unanimously. Attorney A1 Kern was present, with Dr. B~xter and Dr. Bernard, in the interest of vacating the alley in Block 82. He said they wished to improve and beautify the alley, and reserve it for additional parking space, and that they intended to put in a side- walk along the Medical Center, and gragelthe remainder. He asked Council's reason Alley B1 82 for changing from actual vacation of the alley to a resolution allowin~ the use of it. Discussion followed, and it was decided they would present to Council the{r plan for the-alley, so that a resolution for the use of the alley may be drawn up, with the City retaining the right to retake the alley if it is needed for public use, and with just compensation to them for any improvements. ~Bids- Sealed bids on chlorinators were then 6pened. Chorinators. Wallace and Tiernan Bid including installation $3736.00 Fisher 'and Porter Co. " " " 3547.$0 Discussed - delivery time ~ to 4 weeks; installation bid assumes all installation will be made at the same time. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by .Beyer, to accept the lower ~id~- $3547.50 submitted by ~isber and Porter. Carried unanimously. Bids- Water Bids on pipe for waterworks then opened. Pipe~ Mine and Smelter Total bid. $5137.43 Waterworks Sales Go. " " 4933.38 Dana Kepner Co. " " ~810172~ A motion was ~ade by Braun, seconded by Beyer, to accept the lowest bid of $4810.72 made by Dana Kepner Go. with one to two week delivery. C'ar~ied unanimously. ~%-~ Mr. Balanger of Frank Rae Engineers left a proposal with Mayor Garfish on the street Balanger- grade program, with the' information that if they should get any part of the construction Engineer. they would credit the City with ½ of what the City would pay them. Louis Sparovic again ~nquired about East Aspen Patent. Mr. Stewart said all East Aspen Pat~ ~t.attorneys have been contacted as to compromise, and he will determine if there is any openin~ in the' townsite law to allow such. H~ will arrange for a meeting with Council of all parties involved for Monday afternoon, April 24,~61 at 1:00 PM Soil Cement. Mayor Garfish and Councilman Braun will go to Denver Thursday for more information on soil cement. Garage,con- The Mayor asked Jim Mark~lunas about the garage on Hunter Street in a condemned demned bldg. building. Jim said he had spoken to the owner, Terese David about it and had issued ' a stop order. He will follow up% Council also asked Jim about trucks and supplies Hurst-storing stored by Hurst in residential distr~mt at 4th and Hallam, and he will handle. in residental zone. Jim Moore asked abou~ Bteeker St., part of which he said is included in property near United Lumber which he owus. Attorney Stewart referred to old minutes wherein Bleeker St. the~eis an order to remove a structure from this part of Bleeker St, and he will fol- Jim Moore. low up. Mr. Stewart reported that there were no new developments re l~asing water in Castle and Maroon Creeks. Mr. Meline of Parker Associates again outlined their proposal to the City on the engineering job for street grades as follows: St. Engineering Parker 1. Includes~study only - $4500.00 with preliminary rebate up to $2500.00 if awarded contract to supervise construction. ~2. Preliminal-y study and grade map $9500.00 with rebate of $12.00 per $1000.00 up to $7000.00 3. Bound report, plan and prfile drawings from which construction can be made ~ Without Federal Loan - $12,750.00-rebate $15.00 per $1~00.00 up to $9500~00. . With Federal Loan, -$13,250.00 with same rebate up to $10,000.00. Final grades would be designed in Plan 2 and 3, and they would prepare necessary ~ data and aid in applying for Federal loan. A provisional contract had been prepared and was given to Attorney Stewart for review. Also discussed - plan from Engineering Service. CoBncilman Braun suggested finding out from the Zoning Board their recommendations re curbs and gutters. Mr. Meline said they were going to co-operate with Buchanan who has been retained by the County. Ken Moore inquired about water service on Ute Avenue, and asked if City would serve i there were a demand. Conditions under which service could be given were discussed, and Council told hi~ that waterline could not be put in unless there are sufficient users, or unless he Waterline would assume part of the cost. Ute Ave. Discussed - false arrest coverage - and Mr. Stewart will look 6vet the policies False submitted, arrest Cov. Wurl reported that he and Mr. ~teWart and Mr. McGee of the Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Co. had discussed the proposed franchise for natural gas and Rocky Mountai6 had Natural agreed with the exception of the condition that would require them to take advantage of Gas nearer gas reserves as they become available. Also, if Rocky Mountain fails to get a certificate of feasibility, Glenwood wants to be in a position to drop negotiations at once. Rocky Mountain has stated gn proposal that they would serve gas at heating rate of ?63 BTU'S but had stated 900 BTU's in proposed franchise. Mr. Delaney thinks this is important ~ that they come up to 950. Attorney Stewart said any franchise with Aspen should cover points peculiar to this area. Mr. Wurl reported on site for new well that the Ski Corporation would deed to the City four lots in return for the City vacating a section on which one of the ski towers Lots H &I is located. After discussion, a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Anderson, to R&S B1 102 authorize Mr, Wurl and Attorney Stewart to complete the necessary negotiations and Ski Corp. documents to acquire Lots H and I and R and S in Block 102 from the Ski Corporation. Carried unanimously. Reference was made to a previous request from Mr. Mitchell to vacate a portion of Req. to vacate Ute Avenue, and this will not be considered, part of Ute. Ordinance No. 3, Series 1961, re vacating a portion of Cleveland Street Lying Northerly of Hopkins Ave, was read for the second time by Mr. Stewart, and finally Old. 3, 1961 adopted upon motion by Anderson, seconded by Braun, and carried unanimously. The Aspen SkatinM Rink suit will come up in August. Mr. Stewart will research back aseessments on Lot 45 Ute Addition. No reply yet received from Albouy re Ditch. Transfer of reserve funds Electric Department: Wurl will call Mr. Kirchner, and Trans. reserve if in order, transfer will be made by warrant.' funds Discussed-~investment of excess reserve funds. Attorney ~Stewart suggested finding out the legal and proper way t6 invest without jeopardizing funds of the City. He will Investing consult Kirchner, and will work on this with 3chh Hall. He said C.D.'s would be insured reserve fun~ only up to $10,000.00. Quiet titles - Lots in Paepcke Park and those claimed by Wieben -being processed. Contractors and General Business Ordinances - still pending. Wagner Park maintenance discussed - Councilman Beyer has contacted Breezy Zordell Wagne? Park The School has appropriated $1,000.00 and is obtaining fence. Resolution to be review~ re representative from City and City approval of expenditures. Ordinance Codification - Meeting of May t to be recessed for reading. List of regulations for scavenger contract to come. Council approved vacation of Clerk for the weeks of May 8 and 15. Resolution for use of alley by Bidwell being prepared. Wurl is workln.~ on financial report for the public. A motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Braun, that the City contribute $25.00 to $25.00 to the Western Council of Boy Scouts for the advertising of Aspen. Approved. unanimously. Boy Scouts. Mayor Garfish read a letter of thanks from the Rocky Mountain Gas Co. for approving J.Doremus negotiations. Also letter from John Doremus resigning from the Planning and Zoning resi~ing Commission. Council expressed appreciation for the fine work he had done and re~ret that he was resigning. Proposal from Frank Rae on engineering was discussed and further information is Eng. Frank needed. Rae. Also discussed - proposal from Engineering Service Co. in lieu of Federal Loan. If Eng. Serv. Co. request for loan is rejected, it was suggested that this be considered. The bill from Trafton Bean for professional services approved by 3chh Doremus. Discussed- traffic signs on one-way streets and Wurl is to have them installed. Cleaning of streets and flusher. He will try to get one from Glenwood and will look into getting a used one. Discussed - dry wells and tank on Red Mountain. DitChes. There will be a meet~n= of the Board of the Fire District and Council on Tuesday, Meeting- April 18, 1961 at 7:30 PM. To be discussed - Fire Station and agreement between District Fire Distric~? and City for maintenance, and Council-- Gas tank at school - Markalunas should determine whether installed according to code. Tank at school The meeting was adjourned at 12:30PM upon motion by Beyer seconded by James. C