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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19630107 Aspen~ Colorado Regular M~eting~ Aspen City Council January 7~ 1963 Request for Mayor Garfish opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.. Ken Isakson, on behalf of the donation- Recreation Committee, requested money from the Wagner Park Fund for the Public Skating Recreation Com. Rink, about $1,400.00. Discussed, and.decision must come from the Wagner Park Com- mittee. The roll was then called, with Councilmen Beyez~. Moore and Newel1, City Attorney Stewart,~Gity Administrator Humphrey, and City Treasurer Mrs;~aylor present. Council- man Zordel was absent. The bids on the $200,000 Electric Light and Power Refunding Revenue Bonds were the~openedand reviewed:. Bids-Electric George K. Baum Co. Average rate of interest 3,2483 Net interest $53~597.00 Refunding J. A; Hogle & Co. " " " " 3,1992 " " 52,787.50 Bonds. Quinn & Co. " " " " 3.25 " " 53,862.50 Stern Bros. & Company" " " " 3,24515 " " 53,545.0p 'Peters,Writer & Christensen " " " 3,3239 " " 54-,845.00 Kirchner and Company " " " " - 3.1727 " " 52,350.00 See Minutes of After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Special Meeting B~yer, to accept the low bid ~rom Kirchner and Company. Councilmen Newell and Beyer Jan. 1~,19~3, voted "Aye" and Councilman Moore voted "Nay". Motion carried. fps rejection of Kirchner bid Bids on the City of Aspen Power House Improvgments were then opened and reviewed: 3chh H. McLaren - Ski-Land Builders Total $5,843.50 Alpine Construction Co.-Clyde Newell " 5,126.00 ,~ Aspen Gas Co. - H. F. Beattie Total bid on 2 heaters 544.50 Discussed- Aspen Gas Co. B{d did not meet BTU specificationJ. A motion was then Power House bids made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Moore, to accept the bid from Alpine Construction Co~, as the lowest meeting all specifications. Councilmen Beyer and Moore voted "AyeS!, and Councilman Newell abstained from voting. Motion carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1962, weme then read and ap- proved upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Neweli, and carried. Police car - The accounts payable of the City were read and discussed, and a special meeting cost is to be arranged with the Police D~partment for further discussion on the cost of operating the police car, with special consideration to number o f tires purchased, A motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Moore,~ to suspend Rule 19 and to allow the amounts not relating to car expense. Motion carried unanimously. The Treasurer's report was read by Mrs. Taylor, and accepted upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Newel1, and carried. Mr~ 3chh Herron requested that he and the City Council get together to finish up the East Aspen Patent matter in a manner satisfactory to all parties. He said he felt i 3chh Herron the conflict between himself and G. E, Buchanan is.not a matter for Council to ~etermine. East Aspen He also said he would like to have Council join with him, and without prejudice to Patent. ~nyone, to dismiss the case to come up in March, with him.to have the right to come before Council and request deed to the remaining land, and Council to determine if he ~' has the right.to it, and he feels land involved would be about one to one and one- half 'acre. He said Case~3183 is still in controversy and that he would recognize claims under fence for a period of years. It was decided that Attorney Stewart, Mr. Herron, and City Administrator Humphrey would review all facts and prepare report for the next meeting. .Fritz Benedict inquired about petition for Galderwood Annexation, action on which Annexation- h~d previously been postponed until Spring due to dead-end waterline. After discussion, Catderwood a motion was made by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Beyer, that annexation of Tabled. the Calderwood area be tabled until City Administrator Humphrey prepares schedule ,' showing all facts. Motion carried unanimously. i Mr. Kirchner referred to possibie State legislation to allow by statute the i , refunding of present Water Refunding Bonds. He said he would like to have all the , ~Refunding Bon information on present bonding for consideration when time is ripe, a~d proposed that Study-Kirchner. his company be designated by letter of intent to make the study, with no cost to the City. The proposed contract was read by Attorney Stewart, including 30 day termination ' clause. A motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded' by Councilman Newell, to accept the letter indicating that Kirchner & Co. have been designated to make a study of Outstanding Rsfunding Bonds-with 30 day termination clause. Motion carried unan- Ord. 12, Series A copy of Proceedings in cQnnection with Electric Light and Power Refunding 1962 Revenue Bonds, as read in full at this meeting, has been included as R~rt of these Minutes, and has been filed as-a permanent record of the City of Aspen. ORDINANCE NO. 12, Series of 1962. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANGE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING AR~ REDEEMING A LIKE AMOUNT OF ~UTSTANDING CITY OF ASPEN ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1961; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE 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; PRE- SCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND INTEREST COUPONS TO BE ATTACHED THERE-TO; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND REDEMPTION OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS BEING REFUNDED AND THE INTEREST THEREON AND OTHER DETAILS IN CON- CONNECTION WITH SAID BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, Was read in full for the second time by Attorney Stewart. A motion was made by Councilm~n Newell seconded by Councilman Beyer, to suspend all rules that might prevent~final passage and adoption of Ord. 12, 1962. Motion carried, It was thereupon moved'by Councilman Newell, seconded ~y Councilman Beyer, to adopt Ordinance No. 12, Series of 1962, upon final reading~ Councilmen Beyer amd Newell voted "Aye" and Councilman Moore voted "Nay". The motion carried. Contract on long range planning - Project P~26 Pitkin County-the committee is to Planning formally draft contract, including changes. Project P-26 Pitkin Co. A motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Moore, to contribute $200.00 to the Aspen Contribution Ski Club for the Junior Skiers, and to request an accounting. Motion carried unani- to Ski Club. mously. Vacancy on Planning and ~oning Commission due to resignation~of Fred- Glidden Vacancy-Planni~ letter,from Richard Lei requestirtg consideration was read by Mayor Garfish, who said Comm. Ted Mularz is interested and wilt submit letter. Hold for further consideration. City Administrator Humphrey - Meeting to be arranged with Mr. Sprague, Mr. Widdows of the Mountain States Tel and Tel and Council Committee for 1:00 PM, January 21 - joint use electric poles, Meeting-Joint use Weekly meetings to be held with department heads. Citizens' contact forms to be used. Remittance received from Frank Rae - balance expected in June. Remittance Waterline agreements pending. Frank Rae' Council instructed Mr. Humphrey to set work ~ours for employees. Work hours. Salary-increases - Police Dept. hold for Special meeting with Police Chief. Mr. Humphrey referred to paving of State Highway, and need for services of Gary McFadden on this. Hold for further consideration. Mayor Garfish referred to bill from Mtn. States Tel and Tel Co. for three poles- Bill- 3 and Mr. Humphrey will get information on this. Poles. Mayor Garfish read letter from St. Paul I~surance Go. re fire escape on Opera Fire escape House. As Building Inspector Markalunas is h~ndling this, letter is to be turned over Opera House to him. City Attorney Stewart's report: Report on political status- East Aspen Patent - ne~ meeting. Lots H and I - Paepcke Park - still pending. Deed - Williams and Lillenas - awaiting descriptions. Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1963, An Ordinance Amending Title IX, Chapter 3, Section Ord. no. 1 5, of the Official Code of Aspen, Providing a Deduction of Five (5) Per Cent of the 1963 T~tal Tax Collected under Said Ordinance Received by the Operator of a Rooming House for the Purpose of Defraying Expense in Connection with Collection of Said Tax, was read in full for the first time by Attorney Stewart, and a motion was made by Council- man Moore, seconded by Councilman Beyer, to approve the Ordinance and to order it pub- lished. Motion carried unanimously. Amendment to Contractors' license Ordinance and opinion on vendors - next meeting. Attorney Stewart referred to his appointment of John A. F. Wendt, Jr., as Deputy Appointment of City Attorney and read the following Deputy City Attorney RESOLUTION Resolution BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, that the City Council does hereby consent to the City Attorney's appointment of John A. F. Wendt, Jr., as Deputy City Attorney pursuant to the provisions of Title I, Section 13, of the Official Code of General Ordinances of the City of Aspen. A motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Newell, to adopt the above resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Council acceded to a request from Dr. Comcowich to review the records on the Occupational Tax. A motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Moore, authorizing Deed the Mayor to execute a deed to Hubert Erhard to Lots A,B,C, Lots A and B, and that portien of Lot C in Block 20, lying within B1. 20 the City and Townsite of Aspen. Motion carried unanimously. Discussed- requ~or deed to East Aspen Patent area in Calderwood, and 10 foot Deed- Calderwood right-of-way al°ng/~an~. Hold for fUrther information. Councilman Newell said he had received complaints regarding the issuance of con- % 2t5 · Aspen, Colorado,. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council J~uary 7, 1963, Continued ~oard of Examiner~. tractors' licenses and infrequency of meetings of the Board of Examiners. To be refer- red to the Building Inspector. The meeting was adjourned at t2:40 PM upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Newell, and carried.