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Aspen~ Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council September 16, ~1963
Mayor Garfish opened the meeting at 7:30 PM. Present were Councilman Beyer,
Melville and Newell, City Administrator Humphrey, and City Treasurer Mrs. Taylor.
City Attorney Stewart came in later and Councilman Braun was absent.
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 3 and the special meeting of
September 12, 1963, were read and discussed, and approved upon motion by Councilman
Beyer, seconded by Councilman Newell, and carried, unanimously.
The City bills payab%e, also the accounts payable cf.'the Electric and the Water
Departments were read and discussed, particularly statement from Frank Humphrey
for rental of transit for 1962 and 1963, and the proposed payment of $100.00 a Bill for
month for four months to Dorothy Hoffmann for additional clerical and secretarial rent of transit
work in connection with Improvement District No. 1. A motion was made by Councilman Hoffmann payment
Beyer, seconded by Councilman Melville, to suspend Rule 19, and to allow the several Distr. No. 1
amounts. Motion carried unanimously.
The Treasurer's report was read by Mrs. Taylor, and after discussion, was ap-
proved upon motion by Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Beyer, and carried.
Ralph Graves, agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, informed Motion-
Council that 18 employees had indicated desire to participate in group coverage. Group ins.
This matter was discussed, and a motion wa~made by Councilman Beyer, seconded by for employees
Councilman Newell, that the City apply for group coverage with the Metropolitan
Life Ins. Co., for City employees, cost to the City to be approximately $41.00 per
month, as it is felt this~will be of benefit to both employee and employer at'
moderate cost. Motion carried unanimously.
Application for renewal of 3:2 Beer License for Thomas McFadden dba Tom's Market 3:2 Beer
was reviewed, and approved upon motion by Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Ranewal
Beyer,~and carried unanimously. Tom's Market
Bids on police car were then read:
Tenbrook Garage 1964 Plymouth $1,090.00 plus trade of
1962 car.
Mountain Motors 1964 Ford $2,309.85 - no provision
for trade Bid-police
After discussion, this matter was tabled for definite information from Mountain car- tabled.
Motors re-trade-in, also information re warranty.
Member to Board of Adjustment Irving Harlan and Curtis Slavens to be contacted.
Police MagistrAte - No appointment as yet.
Exit - Galena Street East - Don Fleisher - again tabled.
~ I Confirm A motion was made by CQuncilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Melville, to
m~cions of 9/12 confirm the motions made at the special meeting of September 12, 1963, re payments to
meeting. Bonneville Construction Co. and Corn Construction Go. Carried unanimously.
Motio~-tra~s of A motion was made by Councilman Beyer, seconded.by Councilman~Newell, to
funds from Impr. authorize transfer 6f $38,400.09 from Aspen Improvement District No. 1 Fund to the
Dist. l_to General Fund to cover the following, pursuant to the books and accounts of these
General Fund funds:
Payments made from General Fund for the expenses of Improvement District Nc.l:
April 1963 $ 982.29
May " 3,639.62
~.~ June " 8,695.02
July " 10,102.56
August" 14,980.60
Total $38,400.09
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Garfish gave a report of a discussion on Long Range Plan p-26 at meeting
Plan P-26 of the Planning Commissions. He said City and County Planning Commissions felt that
the provisions of the cotract had not been met - and also referred to letter from
Mr. Brown of the State Planning Division indicating that Mr. Wiener had not completed
the required work to date and that bill for initial payment had not been allowed.
License-liquor Application from Jeanette Klusmire for package liquor license at Aspen Center was
package store reviewed. Attorney Stewart read from new liquor code provisions regarding require-
ments for filing new application - posting-and filing 30 days before hearing - and
the plan for the Aspen Centre was marked to show location of store. After discussion,
Council indicated that they should follow the new liquor code, and that location
must be posted. Tabled until meeting of October 21, 1963, as application was not
filed in office of City Clerk until September 16, 1963.
License- Attorney Stewart referred to application of Aspen Alps Club for full liquor
As~en Alps license - he will arrange for the "posting", and it will be referred at meeting of
Club October 7, 1963.
I'" Mr. Lehr of Lehr and Mosier - contractors for Independence Building, was in with
plans regarding entrances on Galena St. and the alley, and canopy to extend into
the public right-of-way. This is part of the long rang~ plan for the building reno-
',~ Independence vation. He asked for immediate action on the Galena St. entrance so they can pour
/ Building sidewalk before the cold weather sets in. Discussed- canopy will have to provide
for s6ow to fall into planting area - entrance on alley to be placed so that entrance
to the alley will not be hazardous.
Motion- entran e A motion was ma~e by Councilman Beyer, seconded by Councilman Melville, to per-
Galena St. mit the entrance on Galena St. Independence Bldg - to be 50 inches wide including
rail (44 indus inside measurement), subject to the right of the City Council to
direct the removal thereof if such structure is subsequen%ly found to interefere with
the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Aspen. Motion
carried unanimously. The matter of canopy and entrance on the alley will again
be presented by the contractor at a later date.
Dump maintenance - certificate of in surance n~yet received from A. 3. Jackson.
Harry Williams was present to request re'view of the present zoning requirement
of 15 foot set-back on the alley. Mayor Garfish said this matter, also the matter
of off-street~arking in Zone U, have been delayed due to long range plan; that this
is being considered by the Planning Commission, and a publ{c hearing will be required.
Refunding of Bob Kirchner explained to Council the advantages to the City by refqnding the
Water Bonds. outstanding Water Bonds - as provided by the recent passage of a law covering such
refunding. Regular bond procedure would have to be followed, with escrow agreement
in a trustee bank, to be followed to the letter. The present amount of bonds out-
standing is $470,000 ( water bond's). The reserve fund in the amount of $23,000
could be used to accomplish refunding. There would be no charge for Mr. Kirchner's
Motion- services. Mr. Stewart said he had talked to Tallmadge and Tallmadge regarding this-
proposal it must conform to law and. mugt result in a saving to the City. After considerable
discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Melville, seconded by Councilman Newell,
to authorize the execution of an agreement with Kirchner and and Company, dated
September ~, 1963, to accept their proposal for the refunding of the outstanding
Water Bonds. Motion carried unanimously.
City Administrator's contract - hold until all members of Council are present.
Waterline agreement - Aspen Inn Apartments - not yet returned by them.
iWat~rline Waterline agreements - Benedict Land and Cattle~ ~o. - Mr. Humphrey to contact
a~reement Mr. Benedict re extension of time on payment.
~ Benedict.
Waterline agreements - Meadows and Vagneur- still pending,
Motion re Herror East Aspen Patent - A motion was made by Councilman Newell, seconded by Council-
man Beyer, to confirm the motion made at the special meeting of September 12, 1963~
regarding compromise with Mr. Herron. Motion carried unanimously.
Legal opinion on driveways for service stations still pending.
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Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council September 16, 1963 continued ,
Mayor Garfish read the following letters:
Inquiry re Aspen Acres - refer to a realtor.
From Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Co. re effort to attract business to area.
From Municipal Consultants re services offered.
Council reviewed notice from Public Utilities Commission that Colorado-Ute P.U.C decision
should be directed to wheel power and energy for Public Service Company for sale to Colo. Ute.
the City of Aspen. Decision No. 61367. Power
The draft for the proposed budget for the calendar year 1964 was studied by Budget-1964
Council and recommended changes made, and redraft will be presented at the meeting
of October 7, 1963. Notice of budget hearing on that date to be published.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 AM upon motion by Newell,seconded by Melville
and carried.
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