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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19620219 Mayor Garfish called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Present were Councilmen Beyer and Newell, City Attorney Stewart, City Administrator Humphrey, City Treasurer Mrs. Taylor. Councilmen Moore and Zordell came in shortly after. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 5 were read, and approved upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Moore, and carried. T~e bills payable of the City, and the Electric and Water Departments were read and discussed, and Councilman Beyer moved to suspend Rule 19, and allow the several amounts. The motion was seconded by Newell and carried. Mrs. Taylor then read the Treasurer'-s report~ which was discussed, and approved upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Moore, and carried. Wendy Morse asked Council how the 2% Rental TAx, and licensing requirement and Tax ord. payment of the Occupational Tax were to be administered, with respect to vacation home enforcement owners. This was discussed at considerable length, and Mr. Stewart said this is a matter of enforcement, and that Council should first determine policy. Mr. Morse also drew attention to the request of George Mitchell for the vacation of a part of Ute Avenue, Block 17, and he said that Mr. Mitchell is desirous of pro- ceeding wit~ the co-operative apartments. Discussion covered - access road to mountain, drainage from mountain, sewer line, concern of the Fire Department for easy access,- and it was decided that Mr. Humphrey would overlook the location. Joe Shelton referred to the well situation at the end of Hyman Ave.! where ~the casing had drifted and the pump ha~ twisted off. Mr. Humphrey said the insurance company had be~n notified, and that their representative would be up in a few days Well- to look iDto this. Discussed - need for new well - as present well could not be used Hyman St. even if equipment could be removed - advisability of drilling in the same location, so that existing pump can be used. Slim Anderson said he did not recommend drilling in the same area due to fine sand, but Shelton felt it would be feasible to drill an- other well in that area. He estimated that a well 75 feet deep would cost about $900 to $1,000. A motion was made by Zord~l, seconded by Newell, to drill another well in the same area. Motion carried unanimously. Shelton recommended a 10 inch hole with 9 inch I. D. pipe, and said it should be completed~within a week. Mr. Humphrey will work with him on this. City Administrator's report - he had addressed a letter to Council regarding easements and rights- of way, also use of water outside City limits, and this was discussed,to- ge~her with maintenance of lines aoutside City limits - forming of maintenance districts- and Council instructed Mr. Humphrey~to work with Mr. Stewart in drawing up agreements to present at next meeting. Ordinance codification printing bids were reviewed Richardson Office Supply Co.- Printing of 150 books - 9" by 6½" - 300 pages - 3 to 5 hole punching- paper as per Ord.14,1961 sample presented - total $2,265.00 AspeB Times 150 Books 9" by 6½" $690.00 plus $15.00 for punching. After discussion, a motion was made by Zordel, seconded by Newell, to accept the bid of the Aspen Times, subject to acceptance of quality of paper to be used. Car- ried unanimously. Waterline.agreements at next meeting. Street program pending. Mr. Sigmeier will be here this week re pressure relief val~es. Water rate and irrigation rate adjustment pending. City Hall Mayor Garfish appointed Councilmen Newell and Moore, and Mr. Humphrey as a eom- Heating & mittee to report on the heating equipment for City Hall and renovation of Armory Hall. Renovation. A motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Moore, to increase the salary of Sue SalarywSue Deisley, of the Electric and Water Depts. by $25.00 a month effective February 1, 1962. Deisley Carried unanimously. Long range planning was then discussed, and Council feels that some work can be done without high cost, as considerable preliminary planning has already been done planning, for the City. Councilman Moore suggested getting information for a projection for future growth. Mr. Humphrey recommended that some planning be done in connection with flumes and headgates, to preserve the City's water rights.. Council emphasized the need for carrying out the paving program. Discussed- enforcement of the Occupational Tax provision of Ordinance No. 14,Series of 1961, and Mr. Stewart will outline who is covered and who is not. Zoning Zoning map prepared by Fritz Benedict has been returned tohim for changes. ~ Map : Discussed - dog ~Control enforcement, and Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1962-An Ordinance providing that it shall be unlawful for the owner or c~stodian of any dog to permit the same to run about or at large withini~the corporate limits of the City of Aspem; ~-/ Ord. 1 providing for the impounding of dogs running at large and for giving notice of warning 1962-dog to the owner or custodian thereof; providing for notice of impoundment and release control thereof; providing for the disposition of impounded dogs; and providing for penalties for violation of this ordinance; and declaring an emergency to exist,- was read for the second time by Attorney Stewart, and a motion was made by Beyer, seoonded by Newell, to adopt Ordinance No. 1, of 1962 upon second reading. Carried unanimously. Mr. Humphrey is to get information on petlet~ gun, The following applications for hotel-motel licenses were presented, all having been inspec~ted and approved by the Building Inspector, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Zordel, to issue licenses to: 160,, Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting, Aspen City Council February 19, 1962 cont'd. The Nugget St. Moritz Silver Queen Hotel- Mountain Chalet Edelweiss Inn Glory Hole Motel Motel lic. The Vagabond The Westerner * The Boomerang The Bowlby's Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Stewart then submitted to Council information regarding the Police Pen- sion Fund, and he read the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees held Febru- Cris Kralicek ary 19, 1962, at 7:00 PM, wherein payments .to the widow of Otis 'Kralicek, deceased Police Pension Police Chief, in the amount of $30.00 a month were confirmed in accordance with the Fund. provisions of Section 139-49-9, C. R. S. 1953. A certified copy of the minutes was tendered to Council to become a permanent part of the City's records. A motion was then made by Beyer, seconded by Zordel, to approve the minutes as~:,read. Carried un- animously. Mayor Garfish then opened ballots from the police force electing one of its members to replace Otis Kralicek. The results were: Roy Baker 2 votes Glen Ricks 1 vote Appointment of the health officer was then considered, and if Dr. Baxter has been Health Off. selected to serve the County, he is to be requested to serve the City also. It was reported that Stan Bealmear has agreed to serve on the Board of Examiners Bealmear- and appeals. Bd. of Exam. East Aspen Patent suit - postponed until April. Request from G. E. Buchanan for deed - Attorney Stewart is handling. Quiet Titles - Paepcke Park and Conners - trial and term dates to be set. Agreement with Skiing Corp. to be recorded. Meeting with Fire District to be set. Attorney Stewart outlined for Council progress in the trial in connection with the East Aspen Patent suit. A motion was made by Moore~ sec~nded by Beyer, to authorize the execution by the Deed-B1 61 Mayor and Clerk of a quit claim deed to S. Marcus Finkle to Lots K, L, M, N and O in Finkle Block 61, City and Townsite of Aspen. Carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding dues, and this Dues- was discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Zordel to contribute the sum of $240.00 Ch. of Comm. -- to the Chamber of Commerce, but there was no second. The Mayor also read a letter from John Doremus regarding the Aspen and Vicinity Topo Map Topo Map, and apparently the County has agreed to paying for one-half interest in the map, and Mr. Stewart stressed that the City must receive one Cronar. The Mayor read a letter from Bill Mason, drawin~ attention to litter from hand- Litter bills, and requestieg that an ordinance controlling this be adopted. Mr. Stewart is to check to see if this is definitely covered under Ordinance No. 16, 1961. Mr. Garfish ~aid that claims ~of violation of liquor laws had been turned over to the Violations- State Liquor Inspector. Liquor laws. Mr. Stewart presented a deed for execution, and a motion was made.by Beyer, seconded Lotll, Bl.19 by Moore, to authorize Mayor Garrish to sign the deed to Dedrick Brittenum and Mrs. Mary East Aspen Myrtle Smith to Lot 11 in Block 19, East Aspen Additional Townsite Entry. Carried un- animously. Mr. Stewart referred to reqqest from Fritz Benedict for annexation to the City of ReG. for the Calderwood Tract. This was discussed, and plat was reviewed, Mr. Humphrey was annexation- instructed to get some o~nership information and to prepare~ preliminary plans. Calderwood Upon motion by Newell, seconded by Moore, which carried, the meeting was adjourned at 12:08 AM.