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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19631021 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Pro Tam - Councilman . Bayer - in the absence of Mayor Garfish. Present were Councilmen Braun, Melville and Newell, City Administrator 'Humphrey and City Attorney Stewart. The minutes of the'regular meeting of October 7, and the special meeting of October 8, and the adjourned regular meeting of October 14, 1963, were read and approved, upon motion by Councilman Braun, seconded by Councilman Melville 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 Newell, seconded by Councilman Braun, to suspend Rule 19 and to allow the several amounts. Motion carried unanimously. Police Magis- A motion was made by Councilman Melville, seconded by Councilman Braun, to trate-Griffin confirm the motion made at the special meeting of October 8, 1963, to appoint Ross Griffin as the Police Magistrate. Motion carried unanimously. Liquor license applications - Mr. and Mrs. Klusmirs were present in the in- Application rarest of the application filed by Jeannette Klusmire for a package store license. tabled- Secretary of State Anderson is expected to be at the Court House, Monday, November 4, Klusmire Mr. Stewart revi&wed the application, and said conditions regarding posting and publishing for remonstrances have been met - no remonstrances have been filed. A motion was made by Counci~man~Braun, seconded by Councilman Melville, to table the application until the meeting of November 4, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Liquor Code The State Liquor Code was discussed - and this will be take~ up at the meeting with the Secretary of State, and in the meantime Mr. Stewart will contact the Attorney General's office regarding interpretation of requirements by Council. watermains- Mrs. Stroud asked about watermain in last remaining block in the Riverside Riverside Annex- Annex area. Discussed and plat reviewed. A motion was made by Councilman Braun, First St. seconded by Councilman Melville, to. authorize the Uity Administrator to extend the watermain in Riverside Annex to and including Lot 7, and to start work on it immediately; also to lay new line on First Street between Cooper and Hyman to serve Mrs. Zordel - and to use 6" pipe for both installations. Motion carried unanimously. New Well JoeShelton and Bill Bond were present. Discussed- proposed well. Shelton suggested drilling a 16 inch well and installing a 12 to 14 inch brass strainer. He can start Oct. 24 or 25. MaYOr Pro Tam Bayer read Shelton's bid: ' Based on drilling in area he estimates a well drilled in the vicinity %-~ Bid of the City, s Powerplant to cost to drill approximately as follows: (16 inch cased well) Depth 50 feet drilling time - 50 hours at 16.00 $800.00 Casing - 16 inch installed - 50 ft. at 4.50 225.00 Total $1,025.00 Discussed- need for well and danger of freezing if surface water is used; New Well- problem involved and time element; success as m whole of Shelton drilling in Motion. this area. Attorney Stewart advised that Council can safely negotiate with Shelton without callin~ for bids. A motion was made by ~onncilman Braun, seconded by Councilman Newell, to accept the bid of 3oe Shelton for the drilling of the well near the powerhouse- 16" diameter - since emergency exists. The matter of the strainer to be considered~e~ further, and Shelton will provide sand samples. Motion carried u~animously. Shelton- Discussed- statements from Shelton on Pullingpump and installing pump - Well ~4 $456.00 orlon to pay. Pulling and installing pump - Well #3 352.00 A motion was made by Councilman Braun, seconded by Councilman Newell, to suspend Rule 19 and allow the amounts of the bills from Shelton. Motion carried unanimously. Don Flelsher was present with drawing bf proposed cover for Galena Street Exit .~o~r- exit for "Galena Street East", - to be a canvas awning with metal framework - G,a]mn~ St. East. about 20 feet long - a temporary structure for about two years. Council feels this would be acceptable, but design must be included in plan of building and approved by the building inspector as a temporary structure, 8 feet high - then again referred to Council. Board of Appeals- member - refer to Building Inspector. Electric Transmission line - Publ%c Service Company is going to put in sub-station. system Mr. Humphrey said he has had permission from Mr. Thurston and the Bureau to tap line temporarily; ahd also that primary electri~ system is~ strung, and that out- ages will be of shorter duration. Bonneville- Mr. Bayer read letter from Bonneville Construction Co., dated August 15,1963, ' req. for (envelope stamped October 15, 1963) re request for extension of time on contract ~ more timm due to delays. (Page 16, Section 1-B of Contract). Discussed- that it should be on contract deterTained what date they intended to put on the lette~ that there had been some delay because of transmission line and voltage. Mr. Humphrey is to check this with M~. Stewart. Power poles. Mr. ~umphrey reported to Council proposed purchase of power poles by the Mountain States Telephone Company. It will work out so that they will own poles in one alley and the City will own poles in another - and the telephon~ company will furnish map of location of their poles and the City's poles. Mr. Humphrey also referred to certain materials included in the electric system contract not to be purchased by the contractor. A motion was made by Councilman N,~well, seconded by Councilman Braun, to suspend Rule 19 and to authorize the purch~e of Motion- street street lights· Motion carried unanimously~ lights Statements submitted by Merrick and Company are to be checked by Mr. Humphrey. Long Range Plan - P-26 - no new developments reported. The City Clerk informed the Council that O~dinance No. 10, Series of 1963, intmo- duced, read in full for the first time and ordered published at the regular meeting of the City Council held on October 7, 1963, was duly published in full in-the Aspen Ordinance 10, Times, a newspaper published and i-~ of general circulation in said City, in its issue Series of 1963.. of October 11, 1963. The Ordinance was then read in full for the second time, and Councilman Braun moved that said Ordinance, heretofore introduced and published, and again read in full at this meeting the second time, be passed and adopted as read. Councilman Newell seconded the motion and the question being upon the final pas- sage of said Ordinance, the roll was called with Councilman Beyer, Braun, Melville and Newell all voting "Aye". The motion carried unanimously. Notices of Call and Redemption are to be published. Mr. Stewart read letter from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., giving their op- inion that the calculations in the debt schedule and escrow fund in connection with the issuance of refunding water bonds are correct. Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1963 - An Ordinance Levying Taxes for the Year 1964 - Ordinance No.9 was read in full for the second time, and a motion was made by Councilman Newell, Series of 1963 seconded by Councilman Braun, to adopt the Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1963, -An Ordinance Adopting the Budget for the City of Aspen, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year Beginning the 1st Day of January, 1964, Ord. 11 and ending on the Last Day of December, 1964, Estimating the Amount of Money Nec- 1963 essa~y to be Raised by Tax Levy Based on the Said Budget so Adopted; Estimating the Amount of Money to be Derived from Other Rgvenue Sources; and Setting Forth the Total Estimated Expenditures for Each Fund - was read for the first time by Mr. Stewart, and approved and ordered published upon motion by Councilman Braun, seconded by Councilman Melville and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 12, Series of 1963 - The Annual Appropriation OrdinanCeu51~ d Ord. No. 12 read in full for the-first time by Mr. Stewart, and approved and ordered/~pon mo~zon Series 1963 by Councilman Braun, seconded by Councilman Melville, and carried. Water- Smuggler Trailer Court Council agrees that two meters are to be in- Water- stalled - one on each 2" line - for which they are to be billed as one user- and Trailer additional meters are to be installed as required. The'City reserves the right to Court. have bulk meter put in at user's expense at some future date - and to bill the user. Contract is to be set up. Fireplugs should be covered in this agreement. Council then instructed Attorney Stewart to draw up agreement pursuant to instructions,and to include hydrant fee for fire plugs. Mr. humphrey will check into report from George Madsen that there is no water Hydrant in hydrant at Hopkins and Fifth Streets~ Tax roll for Improvement District No. 1, Ordinance and proceedings will be I~provement ready for meeting of November 4th. Discussed - corner lots. Distr.~No. 1 Mr. Humphrey informed Council that he did not think there would be sufficient Waterline funds available to~ make the initial payment under the proposed agreement with the Benedict Benedict Land and Cattle Co. Discussed that $2500 might be paid before the end of the year, and the balance, less tap fee, after January t, 1964. Mr. Stewart is to talk this over with Mr. Benedict. Waterlines - Meadows - Plat needed. Vagneur - pending Feasibility report on water use - pending. Swimming pool ordinance - pending. Discussed- Sidewalk on Galena Street at Elks' Building - it was agreed by Council Sidewalk- that new curb be put in next year to line the sidewalk up with the one north of the Galena St. alley at Kalmes' Store, and to provide planter strip. Discussed- bills being received on burned out motors and Mr. Humphrey is to burned-out consult Merrick and Company. motors Discussed - Corn Construction Co. had hired Linkletter to lower manholes - Manholes-bill some ~l~es were filled with dirt and required hand digging. Council agreed that the cost of this - $130.00 - should be paid by the Water Dept. East Aspen Patent - survey to be ready for mReting of November 4. East Aspen Patent Acting Mayor Beye~ read letter from Ketchum, Konkel, Ryan and Fleming, con- suiting engineers· This is to be acknowledged with suggestion they bring this up Engineers after the first of the year. Discussed- dogs running at large and present procedure of Police Dept. Dogs Waterline - South Mill St. - Mr. Stewart and Mm. Humphrey working on ~his. The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 AM upon motion by Braun, seconded by Newell and carried.