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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19630715 Decision- Mayor G~rrish opened the meeting at 7:00 PM, with Councilmen Beyer, MoOre and Jim Blah- Newell, Deputy City Attorney Wendt, City AdministFator Humphrey, Officer Whitmire ning and Jim Blanning present. Councilman Zordel was absent. dba Mollie Mayor Garfish stated purpose of meeting- continuance of the hearing held on Gibson, July 11, 1963 - for decision of Council. Councilman Newell apologized to Jim Blann{ng for an extremely personal question put to him while under oath, by 8ouncilman Moore. Decision discussed, and Attorney Wendt advised that he feels Council cannot put Jim Blanning on probation - Council can issue reprimand. A motion was then made by Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Be~er, Motion that following the presentation of the evidence and its consideration by Council, the licensee, Jim Blanning - Aspen Unlimited, dba the Mollie Gibson, is subject to admonishment that in future his business conduct must be such as to fully comply with the S~ate statute under which he is licensed. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish then called for regular business. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 1, 1963, and the special meeting of July 8, 1963, were read and approve~ upon motion by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Newell, and carried. Mayor Garfish informed Council that Cguncilman Zordel had orally tendered his Resignation resignation, having moved from Ward 2. After discussion a motion was made by Beyer, Councilman seconded by Newell, to accept the oral resignation of Councilman Zordel immediately, Zordel. and to request written confirmation of his resignation from him. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish will contact him. Confirmation- A motion was made by Councilman Novell, seconded by Councilman Beyer, to confirm Motion the motion to execute the contract with Public Service Company of Colorado, made at 7/1/63 the special meeting of July 8, 1963. Copnc$tmen Newell and Beyer voted Aye and Cou6cilman Moore voted Nay. The motion carried. The accounts payable of the City, the Electric and the Water Departments were read and discussed, and a motion wasmade by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Newell, to suspend Rule 19 and to all0w the several amounts.. Motion carried unan- imously. ~ Lett&r- Mayor Garfish read a letter dated June 28, 1963, from the Colorado Dept. of : water suppl Public Health regarding the Aspen water supply prOblem, and this was discussed. %.~ An application submitted by Ralph P. Melville dba the Mountain Chalet, for a beer and wine license was reviewed, and a motion was made by Councilman Beyer, Beer & Wine seconded by Councilman Moore, that this application - Ralph MelVille dba The Moun- license t~in Chalet- be approved- for beer and wine only. Motion carried unanimously. There Mountain Chalet, were no remonstances. Lette~- Mayor Garfish read letter from Mrs. James - Historical Society- opposing re- .Historical Soc. moval and sale of railing and balcony in City Hall. Proposed agreement with the Society was reviewed, and a motion was made by Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Beyer, to approve the agreement with the stipulation that heat would not be provided by the CitY. Motion carried unanimously. Ed Lecuyer o{lM~rriok 'and Company informed Council that the bids on the rehabili- tation of the electric system had been checked, and tabulation will be sent by them Electric system to all bidders - that bid bonds had already been returned to the five higher bidders- bids. that they are holding bid bonds on the three low biddmrs. He said they have nego- tiated with the low bidder, Bonneville Construction ~Co., of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and this company is agreeable to any savings the City would want to make. Proposed sav- ings will reduce the bid to $~86,066.76, and Mr. LeCuyer felt thay can stay within that figure for construction, and he recommended unequivocally that the City con- sider the proposal of the Bonneville Construction Co. Mr. Humphrey pointed out that adequate system can be put in budget-~ise, but questioned whether this can be done businesswise. He referred to cost of water system installation, and subseque6t need fo~ more funds for expansion. He alerted Council that point could be reached where no further funds would be available. Joint use- Discussion followed - on joint use agreement on poles with Mountain Stat~s Tel- agreement- ephone Co.; they want to own 40% of poles. Mr. Wendt suggested notconSidering this Tel. Co. agreement until legal opinion had been given by Attorney Stewart - hold.for next meeting. After further discussion, ~a motion was made by Councilman Newell, seconded by Motio~ Councilman Beyer, to accept the bid of Bonneville Construction Co., Idaho Falls, Idaho, for the construction of aerial space construction for the rehabilitation of the electric system, in the amount of $186,066.76. Mr. Wend6 asked if City would not be laying itself open to criticism, and suggested turning matter over to a citizen~' committee to signify whether the City should take action, also appointing Bill Dunaway to this committee. Discussed, editorial in The'Aspen Tim~s criticizing Council action in entering into contract with the Public Service Company. Also discussed- recommendation of engineer for 1 provement of electric system- that Council has taken all means to get as cheap a job as possible- that this matter has been in pr6cess for over a year time needed for review by a committee. Jim Blanning, Irv Schechter and Pete Danieli all felt that Council should go ahead with the job. Councilman Moo~e said he was ~distressed that no one knows What effect this will have on the electric rates. RE_in Glenwood Sprin~s Mayor Garfish outlined the meeting with A/for the benefit oT the audience who were not familiar with the electric transmission problem. The question being to accept the bid of Bonneville Construction Co. for the re- habilitation of the electric system, Councilmen Beyer, Moore and Newell all voted to Motion approve the motion, which carried, carried. Council appointed City Administrator Humphrey as the budget maker, for 1964. Budget Polling places - City Hall for Ward One; Clerk to ask for use of Smuggler Motel, Polling Mesa Store or the School for Ward Two. Places. Zoning Board - Mayor Garfish read letter from Mr. Stewart to the Building Ins- Zoning Bd. pector regarding procedure, to keep Council informed of variances. Planning Commission - Mayor read letter of acceptance to membership from Francis Whitaker to Whitaker. Plannin~ Comm. Motion was made by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Beyer, that Ordinance Ord. 7 No. 7, Series of 1963, be placed on its secOnd reading and final passage and that all Series 1963 rules of the Council which might prevent, unless suspended, the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance at this meeting, be and the same are suspended. Motion carried unanimously. Thereupon said Ordinance was read in full for the second time, and a motion was made by CoUncilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Moore, that said Ordinance be passed and adopted as read. Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Humphrey's report: Vagneur and Meadows lines - continued. Benedict Land and Cattle Co. proposed agreement presented - to be reviewed by Council and presented at next meeting. Discussed- soil cement and coating laid at race track and request of City Paving property owners for best job on City streets. Mr. Humphrey has contacted Corn Improvement Construction Co., who Have agreed to change specification to 4" soil cement base with Distr. No. 1 1,1/2 to 2" hot mix surface for $102,955.00. This change would not affect the $6.00 per front foot to the property owners. Council agreed to'this proposal provided the change clears with the legal advisor, Tallmadge and Tallmadge. Mr. Ferrin and M~. Kuck of Glenwood Springs were present i~6onnection with up- Engineers- dating the water report.- They would like to bring report up-to-date so they can make recommendations on hourly basis- they are familiar with water problems in this area. water Discussed - whether Federal funds would be available - representative from FHA will report. be in vicihity July 3~st - need for immediate help on contamination problem - plumbing in older buildings. Mr. Humphrey will contact other engineers to get more facts and will report at next meeting. Councilman Beyer referred to report that LeMique ranch has been taken into the Land Bank land bank and suggested that this matter be referred to a committee for further study. Agreement with Jackson on dump maintenance - copies to Council for review~ 'a~eement- dump maint. Ordinances - impounding of cars swimming pOols - pending. Mr. Humphrey referred to tap fee paid by three persons in Aspen Grove- Attorney Tap charges Wendt recommended that, as area has not been annexed and as the waterline is owned by Aspen Grove. Benedict, any charges of the City should be made to Benedict and he can then charge his customers. Council authorized refund of the three tap charges. Mr. Humphrey referred to waterline tapped by Jesse Caparrella - discussed- who Waterline owns line. Mr. Wendt said additional tap fees must be ch~if waterworks ordinance was Caparrella in effect at time taps were made. Discussed- request from Jesse Maddalone that trailer court not be charged for tap Trailer court fee - Council instructed that fee must be paid in accordance with waterworks ordinance, tap fee Resolution for transfer of~funds from Electric Operating Fund to General Fund to Resolution- be prepared. Funds. Purchase of transit for engineering - pending. Political status - East Aspen Patent awaiting opinion from Attorney General's office. Electricity for television - contribution by City - should be paid out of Electricity General Fund. for television. Hearing - Application #19907 - Public Service Company to Public Utilities eom- Hearing PUC mission - will be held in Aspen, July 29 and 30, 1963. Long Range Plan P-26 - car~y on age,da. Councilman replacement- Ward One - Official Code- Section 1-9-3. A motion was Appointment made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by COuncilman Moore, to select and appoint Ralph Melville as Melville as Councilman in Ward One, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation Councilman of Wilbur Zordel. Motion carried unanimously.. Mr. Melville, being present, accepted the appointment. Discussed- waterline for Tom Sardy to serve Aspen Lumber Co. The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 AM upon motion by N~well, seconded by Beyer, and carried.