HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19630603 Mayor Garfish called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM, with Councilmen Moore,
Newell and Zordel, City Administrator Humphrey, City Treasurer Mrs.
Deputy City Attorney Wendt present; and Councilman Beyer came in later.
The minutes of the reguthr~ meeting of May 20th and the Hearing of May 27th,
1963, were read-and approved upon motion by Newell, seconded by .Moore, and carried.
A motion was. then made by Councilman Newell~ seconded by Councilman Moore, to
confirm the motions made at the meeting of May 27, 1963, regarding Special Improve-
ment Distr~ct No. 1 and the Recreation. Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
The accounts payable of the City were read and discussed, and a motion was made
by Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Zordel, to suspend Rule 19 and to allow
the several amounts. Motion carried unanimodsly.
M~. Sanderson asked informal peril§sion from the Council for the Historical
Society to use the first bay in Armory Hall during the summer - pending definite
plans- and Council agreed, provided the City is released of all responsibility.
Agenda Mayor Garrish referred to the closing of the agenda on the Thursday preceding
the date of Council meetings, for more effective conduct of the meetings.
Ba~n- James William James referred to barn on his property, which projects into the alley,
and informed Council that he wishes to move structure within his property two feet,
rather than the requ-ired five feet{ and Council told him this matter should be
referred by him to the Board of Adjustment.
Application Mrs. Luhnow asked that reconsideration of the Glory Hole application for a
Glory Hole liquor ~icense be postponed until the next regular meeting as Mr. Luhnow was unable
Motel to attend this meeting.
Thrift Shop Thrift Shop agreement - they should present draft for Council consideration.
Improvement District No. 1 - M~. Leonard Jones from Bosworth and Sullivan Co.,
the fiscal advis~r on the bond issue, was present,~ He said he had talked with
Tallmadge and Tallmadge and that he concurred with their advice to Council regarding
Improvement Stat~ participation in the Improvement District. He seid the City should proceed
District. No.1 along lines outlined in the notice of intention~ and that the State will proceed
under its own specifications - that the City can make assessments on property ab~t-
ting the State Highway - as participating in general benefit to the entire district.
Mr. Jones also referred ~o sale of bonds, and advised that there is no reason
why the City cannot sell the entire issue if buyers feel there will be no difficulty
and are assured that persons will not seek loop-holes to avoid payment of assessments.
He feels all is in order if the ordinance is adopted.
Mrs. Terese David referred to her letter read at the meeting of May 27th, opposing
installation of curbs and gutters at her property, and said she feels she should not
have to pay for the repaying of State Highway 82.
. Mr. 3ones said if ordinance is adopted, they are ready to sell first 80% of
the bonds. Mayor Garfish read letter from William Lamm of Tallmadge and Tallmadge,
Ordinance No. dated May 31, 1963, regarding ordinance. Thereupon Councilman Newell introduced,
6, Series of 196 and there was read in full for the first time by Mr. Wendt , Ordinance No. 6, Series
of 1963, - Am Ordinance Creating Improvement District No. 1 in the City of Aspen,
Colorado; Ordering the Construction Therein of Curb, Gutter, and Street Paving
· Improvements and Necessary Appurtenances and Imc~dentals; Providing for the issuance
of Bonds of the District in Bayment for Said Improvements; Making Provision for
Notice to Contractors and for Notice to Bidders for Special Improvment District~Bonds
of Said City; and Declaring an Emergency.
It was thereupon moved by ~Qu~%man Newell,and seconded by Councilman Zordel,
that the foreloing Ordinance, read in full at this meeting as aforesaid, be passed
on first reading and published in full in the Aspen~Times, a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Aspen, in its issue of June 7, 1963, and that said
Ordinance, after its publication as aforesaid, be considered for~ final passage at
a regularlw~%ting of the City Council to be held at the City Hall on the 17th day
of jUne,/a~U~:30 o'clock P.M..
The question being upon the adoption of said motion, the ~oll was called with
the following results:
Those voting AYE:
Councilmen: Moo~e
Newell
Zordel
Those voting NAY None
(Councilman Beyer had not yet arrived)
Three (3) members of the City Council having voted in favor of said motion, the
Mayor thereupon dec%ared said motion carried
Tallmadge and Tallmadge will prepare notice of advertising for ~0Dstruction
bids.
Amount ~f Discussed- bids for bonds - Council agreed that the amount pf the bonds should
Bond issue be $173,000,reserving the right not to issue the last 20% unless needed.
Mr. Humphrey said an agreement will be drawn up with the State Highway Dept,
on Route 82.
Rezoning i~West end - still pending - Mr. D~ew did not attend Planning Co~i-
ss~ners'meeting of Mayt28th.
Appointment of one member to the Planning Commission .- to be considered at the ~
next meeting.
Water safety - meeting with Sanitation District Board to be set.
Historical Building preservation - Council policy to be determined.
Refun~ on deposits - Water and Electric Depts.~ to be considered further.
Long Range Planning - Project P-26 - Mayor Garfish said Mr. Wiener will come to Planning-
Aspen to confer with Council and interested citizens, and will show preliminary plans. P-26
Mr. Newell referred to an implication of dishonety on his part in the use of a
caterpillar tractor by the City, and which is owne~ by Alpine Construction Co.- and he Newell-
also referred to the awarding of the bid on the power house to the same company, as the Caterpillar traci
lowes~ bidder. He outlined cost of doors at the power house, and told Council con - tot- power house
Siderable savings had been passed on to the City by the company. The matter of the bid.
caterpillar tractor was then discussed, and Mr. Humphrey told Council that this
machine is ~he only one available locally that can handle the work, and outlined cost
of renting and bringing in one from the outside, which would add about $2000 to cost
of the Improvement District.
Mr. Wen~said that, inasmuch as the Alpine Construction Co. is a corporation,
and Mr. Newell has said he is not the priBcipal stockholder, Council may make "good
faith" decisions.
Mayor Garfish read-letter from Micky Bogue of Basalt re price of cement. Cement
- Notice from Board of Adjustment regarding hearing on request Req. for
of Terese David for a variance on Block 73, in the vicinity of Paepcke Park. Mrs. variance-Bi. 73
David informed Council of her desire to move her business from its present location
to the house next door.
Mr. ~umphrey reported on his conference with Bureau of Reclamation and Public
Service Company re transmission line, and suggested that further action on the im- Transmission
provement of the electric system be ~abled until the matter of transmission has been line- electric
resolved. Discussed - and Mayor Garfish instructed Mr. Wendt to obtain legal opinion power.
on whether franchise with Holy Crdss would be legal; offer from Public Service Co.,
prices Colorado Ute would charge; request Holy Cross Association to submit proposed
contract. Mr. Wendt suggested getting opinion from Public Utilitie~ Commission, ---
and Mayor Garfish asked him to go ahead with this. ~
Mr. Saaxegard said Merrick and Co. would like decision as soon as possible due Electric syst ~
to an anticipated bid opening on June 24, 1963, and after discussion, Council agreed i~preovament ~
to proceed with the advertising of b%d~ on the improvement of the electric system.
Discussed- incinerator demonstrated in movie, and dump site. Dump site
incinerator
3chh Doremus was again present, representin~ t~e Benedict Land and Cattle Co.,
and their proposal to the City on the water system ~n Riverside and Aspen Grove. He
said early decision is necessary, otherwise they will have to negotiate for water only% Water-
Bill Dunaway referred to individual contract~ wherein "assigns" would assume Company's Riverside &
responsibilities. Discussed- an~ 3chh asked for an expression of intent from Council. Aspen Grove.
Mr. Humphrey is to prepare a counter-proposal for Council consideration.
Jim Blannlng asked if City is planning to serve water in East Aspen Patent area, East Aspen
and was informed that this matter will have to await decision from th~ Bureau of Land Patent area
Management re political status.
A motion was made by Councilman Zorde~, seconded by Councilman Beyer, that the Motion-
City may hire equipment from the Alpine Construction Company for use on the City hiring equipment
streets. Motion carried unanimously. See correction - 3une 17, 1963 - Councilmen Newel]
abstained from voting due to personal i~terest.
Resolution to be prepared for necessary transfer of water rights from Electric Transfer of
to Water Department. water rights
Discussed - use of water from Castle Creek in water system and need for work to Water-
be done to accomplish this. Castle Creek
Mr. Wendt suggested that a separate ordinance be prepared to cover swimming Swimming pools.
p~ls also that matter of deposits be administrative policy.
Discussed - curbs and cuts at service stations.
Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1963 - An Ordinance Amending Section 3-3-5 and Ord. 5
Section 3-3-6 of the official Code of Aspen, Establishing a Change in Water Rates With- 1963
in the City of Aspen, and Outside of the City of Aspen; Providing for Shutoff of
Water upon Failure to Pay the Charges Thereof; and Declaring an Emergency to Exist - Water rate
having been read by Mr. Wendt, a motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by increases.
Councilman Zordel, to finally adopt the Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1963. Councilman
Beyer, Newell and Zordel voted "Aye" and Councilman Moore voted "Nay". The motion
carried. ~,
The ordinance relating to flammable liquids was reveiwed and turned back to Mr. Flammable
Humphrey and Jim Markalunas for revision, liquids.
Councilman Zordel asked Mr. Humphrey to find out cost of microfilter and amount
of land needed.
Mayor Garfish read letter from Small Business Administration- and this was given
to Bill Dunaway.
Discussed-effor~ to control sprinkling violations.
The meeting,s adjourned at 12:~0 AM upon moJ~ion b~ Moore, seconded by Zordel and
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