HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19630621 Aspen, Colorado - Special meeting- ~pen City Council June 21, 1963
The City Council met-in info,al session with representatives of Public Service
Company of Colorado. Present were Mayo~ Garfish, Councilmen Bayer, Newell and Zordel,
City Administrator Humphrey, City Atto~ey Stewart and GaT McFadden.
Electric
Representatives from Public Service Co. were Mr. B~dd, Brookover and O'Donnell. Power
Transmission.
Discussed- curb on the east side of Galena St. bet~en Hopkins and Main, and
Council decided that this should be kept uniform with other installations.
Attorney Stewart said he had called Mr. ~urston of Holy C~oss Association re
transmission agreement, and that this is a matter between the City and Colorado Ute.
Mr. Stewart said he asked for ~ proposal, but has heard nothing further.
Mr. Brookover then referred to Public Service Co. proposal, tens of the Holy
Cross Association proposed agreement, and said he had contracts for discussion.
Discussion covered - Public Service Co. will buy transfo~ers if City wants to
sell them - cost or trended cost less depreciation. They will give advice if City
requests it. Voltage - pay-as-you-go-basis with expansion as needed.
Contract was reviewed - Mr. Stewart referred to non-co-ordination with Holy Cross
in City or any area that might be annexed in the future~
Discussed- that no new offer has been received from Holy Cross Association, and
if it were, negotiation would have to be with Colorado Ute.
- ti~ element - about 60 days for Public Utilities decision.
" 2 months for construction and obtaining necessa~
rights of way.
Al~o discussed- possibility of usin~ water for power for peakin~ periods.
Contract will again be considered at the regular meeting of July 1, 1963, and
Mr. Brookover offerred help in analyzi~ other contracts, if Council wishes.