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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19621217 ~ppen, Colorado .Aspen City Council Regular Meeting December 17, 1962 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Garfish at 7:30 PM. Present were Councilmen Beyer, Zordel, Newell and Moore, City Administrator Humphrey, City Attorney Stewart and City Treasurer Mrs. Taylor. The minutes of the previous meeting of December 3, and the adjourned meeting of December 5, 1962, were read and approved upon motion by Newell, seconded by Beyer, and carried unanimously. The accounts payable of the City, and the Electric and Water Departments, were read and discussed. Mr. Humphrey is to get more information regarding the bill from the Aspen Sanitation District. A motion was made by Beyer, seconded, by Zordel, to suspend Rule 19 and to allow the amounts not in question. Motion carried unanimously. The application of Lester A. Luhnow for a full liquor license for the Glory Hole Motel was reviewed by Attorney Stewart. Jim Chesley, representing the Restaurant Association, presented Council with a preliminary survey of current licenses, pre- Application- pared by the Association. Peter Green presented remonstrances signed by 25 per~ons, Liquor License which were read by Attorney Stewart. The survey was then read by Mr. Green. Letters Glory Hole Motel of recommendation of Mr. Luhnow were read by Attorney Stewart, Mr. Luhnow said their desire is to create a good business; he referred to the restaurant and said he felt a liquor license was needed. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Newell, that, as the needs of Motion to the community have been met, the application of Lester Luhnow, dba the Glory Hole Motel, reject. is rejected. Councilman Zordel seconded the motion, and all Councilmen voted "Aye". Dr. Bernard asked if the City has established a policy regarding the issuance of liqnor licenses. Mayor Garfish referred to the prerogative of Council to act on appli- Policy. cations, after deciding whether the needs of the community have been met. Discussion followed on the matter of policy, and Rttorney Stewart said Council must consider needs of the community and remonstrances filed. Mr. Earl Kelly, Mrs. Feinsinger and Mrs. Rowland were present. Mr.. Kelly referred to undesirables in town and to the voluntary plan for control of employees. He asked how this can be handled and whether Council is taking any action to solve the problem. Control of Mayor Garfish referred to the need of help from the community, also to finger- temp. employees. printing and registration and the limits to which the City can go without infringing on individual right§. Discussion followed on - work cards-that the police must have help from the community in reporting actual incidents of lawlessness and filing~ complaints. Bill ~unaway recommended that a local district attorney be considered, ~ and that Council make an official request for such appointment. Mi~ Elsa Fischer referred to disturbances and overcrowding in lodging houses. Mayor Garfish assurPed them that the police and the Gity would do everything legally possible, and he asked that the citizens inform the police on matters that should be investigated. "Cliff" Little referred to the credit situation and feels that it is very lax, and Credit- that merchants should be more careful in extending credit. Laxness. Mead Metcalf asked about dust laying, and Mr. Humphrey said that watering will be done until snow comes. Electric system program - next joint meeting with Mtn. States Tel. and Tel. Co. will be delayed until the engineering involved is determined. Rezoning in West end - still pending. Contract- Contract with Paul Weiner - Long Range Program - awaiting recommendations from Wiener County Commissioners. Contributio' Contribution to Aspen Ski Club - discussed - action postponed until after January 1 Ski Club. Water service line for Fire Station - a motion was made by Newell, seconded by Fire Station- Moore, that the City will pay for the new line. Motion carried unanimously. waterline. Calderwood annexation discussed - plat has been prepared, but there is aproblem Annexation- in the waterline - dead-end- and ir was decided to postpone action until after the= Calderwood. winter season. Councilman Moore suggested requiring sewer connections in annexed areas to avoid contamination of water from cesspools, and that subdivision regulations be followed. Waterlines outside the City limits - Riverside, Calderwood, Mills - still pending. Rae-Street FrAnk Rae called on Mr. Humphrey - said street grade work has been completed Planning so the State Planning Commission will pay 90% of the contract, upon receipt of which he will meet his obligation to the City, Mr. Humphrey said report on the paving program will be included in the annual report. He also said County records indicated a balance~.of $2300.00 in the Wagner Park Wagner Park Maintenance Fund, and s~atsment for the maintenance of the Park last summer has been Maint. sent to the County Commissioners. Bids-Powerhouse Bids for work on the power house will be opened at the meeting of January 7, 1963. A motion was made by Newell, seconded by Moore, to approve the increase in the Salary- salary of Gary McFadden to $400.00 a month effective January l, 1963, according to McFadden schedule in the Official Code. Carried unanimously. Roof overhang DiscusSed - roof overhang for DipsY Doodle - will be on owner's property. Falling Dipsy Doodle~ of snow onto sidewalk must be avoided. - Metering and future planning for water use. - automatic signals to indicate low pressure in water tank. ~i Mr. Humphrey said that, in order to complete loop in Riverside waterline and to Li Waterline arrange for additional taps, 700 feet of pipe is required, and the cost is $1400 for Riverside pipe and $1000 to Merrill Construction Co. for digging. Councilman Moore referred Annex. to outstanding amount due him on contract for his waterline, and this and other sim- ilar contracts are tobe~'r~viewed. Attorney S~ew~rtread the following RESOLUTION: ResolutiOn-TranE WHEREAS, The City ~ouncil of the City of Aspen, has provided by Ordinance of Funds. No. 13, Series of 1961, a total budget for the Fiscal Year 1962 of $173,918.87: WHEREAS, by reason of unanticipated contingencies and e~ergencies,~ there will be over-expendi~ures in certain accounts during the Calendar Year 1962, the sum of $12,000.00, and there will remain in the Electri~ ~und available for expenditures by the City of AsPen the sum of $12,000.00, and the excess expenditures referred to above will not increase the total amount budgeted by the City of Aspen for the Cal- endar Year 1962; WHEREAS, the Council for the City of Aspen finds that it is in the best interest of the oity to transfer from the Electric Operating Fund the sum of $12,000.00 to the General Fund; WHEREAS, the City Clerk has a record of the accounts, the expenditure of which will exceed the amount budgeted for the year 1962: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that there shall be and there is hereby transferred from the excess funds in the Electric Operating Fund of the City of Aspen in the sum of $12,000.00 to the General Fund of the City of Aspen, for expenditure in the proper accounts over-expended, as shown by the records in the Office of the City Clerk for the C~ty of Aspen. A motion was made by Newell, seconded by Beyer, to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Ord. 11, Ordinance No. ll, Series of 1962, An Ordinance Providing for the Annexation of a 1962 Tract of Land Known as Riverside Annex to the City pf Aspen, Colorado, to be Made a Part I of the City of Aspen; Describing Said Land by Metes and Bounds; Designating Said Land ~ as a Part of Ward No. l; and Declaring an Emergenc! to Exist - was read for the second [ time by Attor~ley Stewart and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Newell, to adopt ~; Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1962, on final reading. Councilmen Be~er, Newell and Zordel voted "Aye~~ and Councilman Moore voted "Nay". The motion carried. Ord. No. 12, Ordinance No. 12, Series of 1962, An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance'of City 1962 of Aspen Elec~ic Light and Power Refunding Revenue Bonds in the Amount of $96,000, for the Purpose of Paying a~d Redeeming a Like Amount of Outstanding City of Aspen Electric Light and Power Refunding Revenue Bonds, dated February l, 1961; and Authorizing the issuance ~f City of Aspen Electric Light and Power Revenue Bonds in the Amount of $200,000, for the Purpose of Extending and Improving the Electric Light and Power SEstem; prescribing the Form of Said Bonds and Interest Coupons to be At. ~ch_ed Thereto; Providing for the Payment and Redemntion of Said Bonds; Providing for ne Fayment of the Bonds bein~ Refunded and The Interest Thereon and Other Details in Connection with Said Bonds; and Declaring an Emergency -~-~-~*~ was introduced by Councilman Beyer and read iR full by Attorney 'Stewart, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Newell, that Ordinance No. 12, Series of 1962, be passed on first read- lng and published in full· Councilmen Beyer, Newell, and Zordel voted "Aye" and Councilman Moore voted "Nay". The motion carried. Bids on the $200,000 of Electric Light and Power Revenue Bonds will be opened Bids at the meeting of January 7, 1963. Bonds Attorney St~wart~ report: Political status of East Aspen Patent pending. Lots H and I in Paepcke Park - Pending Deeds - Erickson and Lillenas - pending Amendments to Official Code - Contractors' license fees and 5% on Room Rental Tax - pending. Opinion on Vendors - pending. Mayor Garfish read a letter from Fred Glidden, in which he resigned from the Planning and Zoning ommlsslon. Replacement will be considered at next meeting. -4 letter from Robert Kirchner re required reserves for Water Department Refunding Bonds. -a letter from Colorado State Association of County Commissioners re 1% Sales Tax. The meeting was adjourned at 12:21 A.M. upon motion by Zordel, seconded by Beyer and carried. Proceedings of the City Council of the City of~ Aspen, Colorado, Relating to ELECTRIC Electric Light and Power Refunding Revenue Bonds - December 17~ 1962. Power and Light The City Council of the C~ty of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, met in regular session Revenue Bon~% at the City ~Hall in said City, the regular meeting place of the Council, at the hour of 8:00 o~clock P. M. on the 17th day of December, 1962 Ord. 12, 196 · 1962 Present: 13 Mayor Michael J. Garfish Councilmen: -Wolf J. Beyer Kenneth N. C. B. Moore Clyde L. Newell Wilbur G. Zordel City Clerk: Dorothy Hoffmann City Treasurer: Etta Taylor Absent : None. Thereupon Councilman Beyer introduced and there was read in full the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 12~ Series of 1962 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT $96,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING AND REDEEMING A LIKE AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING CITY OF ASPEN ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS,DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1961; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISS- UANCE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER REVENUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING AND IMPROVING THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND INTEREST COUPONS TO BE ATTACHED THERE= TO; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND REDEMPTION OF SAID BONDS; VIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS BEING REFUNDED AND THE INT- EREST THEREON AND OTHER DETAILS IN~ONNEGTION WITH SAID 'BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Beyer, and seconded by Councilman Newell that the foregoing Ordinance, read in full at this meeting as aforesaid, be passed o~ first reading and be published in full in the Aspen Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Aspen, in its issue of December 21, 1962,- and that said Ordinance, after its publication as aforesaid, be considered for final passage at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held at the City Hall on the 7th day of January, 1963, at 7:00 o'clock P.M.. The question being upon the adoption of said motion, the roll was called with the following -result: Those votin~ AYE: Councilmen: Wolf 3. Beyer Clyde L. Newell Wilbur G. Zordel Those voting NAY: Councilman Kenneth N. C. B. Moore. Three (3) members of the City Council having voted in favor of said motion, the 2i3 Aspen Colorado Regular Meeting December 17, 1962 Cont'd. Electric presiding officer thereupon dec%ared the motion carried. Bonds- Cont'd. There being no further business to come Before the Council, the meeting there- upon adjourned. - Re do ~ec $id Bon ~0 asr Aspen He also said he would like to have Council join with him, and without prejudice to atent. ~n~one,_to dismiss the case to come UD in March. w~th h~m ~ ~ .... ~A -~-.~