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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19630318 Mayor Garfish opened the meeting at 7:30 PMf Present were CoUncilmen Newell, Zordel, Beyer and Moore, City Administrator Humphrey, City Treasurer Mrs. Taylor, and City Attorney Stewart arrived shortly thereafter. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, and the special meeting of MarCh 13, 1962, were read and approved upon motion by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Council- man Zordet, and carried. The accounts-payable of the City, the Electric and the Water Departments were read and discussed, and a motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Council- man Newell, to suspend Rule 19 and allow the several amounts. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish said Ed LeCuyer will have report on the water system the next Report-water time he comes to Aspen. system The Treasurer's report was then read'by Mrs. Taylor, discussed, and,approved upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Newell and carried unanimously. Jesse Maddalone, C. El Johnson and Gordon Newberry, attormey for Contihental Oil Co.,were present regarding Ordinance No.2, Series of 1963 (flammable liquids) tabled at the meeting of March 4, 1963. Mr. Newberry informed Council that passage of the Ord. 2, 1963 Ordinance would have a detrimental effect on Continental Oil Oo., and that it would Tabled increase rather than decrease hazard. He referred to I.C.C. and their requirements for safety, also to requirements of National Board of Underwriters, and National Fire Code. He also referred to increased number of deliveries required if smaller tanks are Used,~and increased hazard. Opinions already received from Denver and Colorado Springs were read by Mayor Garfish, and after discussion, Council agreed to again table the Ordinance until more information requested by th~ Building Inspector has been received. Jim Moore referred to survey of Whip Jones'property in the area of the dump. Plat W. Jones had been prepared by the City Administrator and this was reviewed. City Attorney land near dump/ Stewart advised that location of the existing fence should be determined, also whether the City owns land in governmental o~ proprietary capacity. Discussion covered- whether right of way has been deeded - whether County and Forest Service are con- cerned. Attorney Stewart and Mr. Humphrey will work on this matter. Bids on tires and oil were then opened and revzewed Bids- tires and oil Tires: Conoc~ $157.94 Conner Chevron $218.00 Texaco 147 62 Sinclair 206~32 Oil Continental Oil 2.855 Gal. Texaco 3.12 Gal. (Combined) Sinclair Refining 0o. 2.50 Gal. A motion was made by Newet~ seconded by Moore to accept the bid from Texaco on Motion tires, and the bid from Sinclair Refining Co. on 6il, these being ~the lowest bids. Motion Carried unanimously. A motion was made by Zordel, Seconded by Beyer, to appoint Alfred Braun as indepen- Bd. of Appeal~ dent, and Richard Springer as plumber, to the Board of Examiners and Appeals. Motion Two members. carried unanimously. Mayo-r Garfish referred to the request for space for the Thrift Shop, and he aug- Thrift Shop- geared that the garage to the North of the City Hall be used for this purpose. A motion space· was made by Zorde~, seconded by Beyer, to permit the Thrift Shop to use the garage, subject to contract ~to be drawn up. Motion carried unanimously. Request of Historical Society to use walls in Armory Hall for purposes of display- Historical discussed - to be considered further with committee of the Society. Society A motion was made by Zordel~, seconded by Beyer, to confirm the minutes of the Confirm Minutes special meeting with Mr. LeCuyer of Merrick and Company, held May 13, 1963, to~ discuss May 13, 1963 plan~ for the improvement of the electric system. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Zordel, that Council approve the sale to Motion- McCoy Company, of the d~esel motor, for a cash price of $5,100.00. The Motion carried sell diAsel unanimously, motor Attorney Stewart presented copies of the contraht On the long range planning- Contract Project Pitkin -26, for execution as approved by Council in the Minutes of February 4, Project-26 1963. Discussed- request of Planning Commission for rezoning of the business area in request to the West end, and Attorney Stewart said the notice must include everything that must re-zone-West end~ be done or considered at the hearing, and that the Zoning Board should present to Council what they want. Councilman Moore will refer this to the Planning Commission. In accordance with a request from the auditor, Mr. Handy, a motion was made by Docket Book! Zordel, seconded by Newell, that the Police Magistrate Docket Book is to be checked monthly monthly. Motion carried unanimously, check Board of Adjustment - each Councilman will present five names for consideration Board of at next meeting. Adjustment Applications for rooming house licenses, approved by the Building Inspector, Rooming house were considered, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Zordel, to approve the Licenses issuance of licenses to Hearthstone House Mountain Chalet Hillside Lodge The Smuggler Kandahar Apartments. Motion carried unanimously. Irrigation rates - Mr. Humphrey to get data for Council. d · Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting, Aspen City ounczl, March 18,1963, Cont'd. Waterline Mr. Humphrey read letter from Kenneth Moore, referring to his waterline contract, Moore and requesting full reimbursement, as money has been spent on other waterlines by the ~ City. After discussion it was decided that Humphrey is to collect information on ] all such agreements, and that there will be a policy meeting with the Council and Attorney Stewart. Mr. Humphrey's report: He Outlined additional cost to the Electric Department due to refunding of bonds, Rt. 82 Gary McFadden met with Highway Department, and they will lay mat on Route 82 after curbs and gutters have been installed. St. paving Discussed- approximate cost of paving - soil cement - hot and cold mix- improve- ment district, with amount $2.00 per linear foot. Hold for bids for more definite information re costs. Discussed- electric improvement program, and line loss if open wire or aerial system is used. Mr. Humphrey referred to clean-up that is being done by City and the need for Jeep pick-up an additional truck, also to jeep pick-up owned by the Electric Department, and not Motion in full use, and a motion was made by Newell, seconded by MOore, to transfer the Jeep Pick-up from the EleCtric Department to the Street Department, at a cost of $400.00. Motion carried unanimously. There will be a meeting with the Police Force on Wednesday, March 20, at 7:30 Attorney Stewart: Annexation of Calderwood- still tabled. Political statu~ -East Aspen Patent area - and Herron request - still pending. Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1963, An Ordinance Providing for the Erection of Ord. No. 3 Temporary Outdoor Signs, Prescribing Their Location, Construction and Area~<'Limitation~ 1963 Providing for the Issuance and Duration of Permits; Providing for the Removal of Certain Signs; Providing Penalties for the Enforcement Thereof and Declaring an Emergency to Exist: was read in full for the first time by Attorney Stewart, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Moore, to approve the Ordinance and to order it published. Motion carried unanimously. Ord. No. 4 ?~: Series of 19 .3 Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1963, An Ordinance to Amend Title 1, Chapter 17 i of the Official Code of Aspen so as to Conform The Municipal Court System to the ~ Applicable Statutory Provisions of the State of Colorado: was then read for the first time by Attorney Stewart, and a motion was made by ~ Beyer, seconded by Zordel, to approve the Ordinance and to order it published. Motion carried unanimously. Funds trans. ~The Council affirms that funds transferred from the Electric Operating Fund to the Water Operating Fund and ~he General Fund are not reimbursable. However, funds from the General Fund used to meet expenses of the East Aspen Patent are to be reimbursed to the General Fund. Discussed - water rights- and Council directed that the City Administrator con- tinue the investigation of the feasibility of using the water rights owned by the Feasibility- City of Aspen from Hunter Creek, Maroon Creek, Castle Creek, the Roaring Fork River and water rights other tributary sources, at a point on the Roa~ing Fork River, for the purpose of use. maximum efficiency in the generation of electric power, and for irrigation, domestic, and recreational purposes, and report back to Council, it being the opinion of the Coundl that the effective use of water at one source is most beneficial to the City and its inhabitants. The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 AM upon motion by Zordel, seconded by Beyer, and carried.