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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19641019 Aspent Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 19~ 1964 Mayor Pabst called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM. Present were Council- men Barnard, Kuster, McEachern and Stapleton, City Treasurer Lum, Oity Attorney Balcomb, and City Administrator Kerrigan. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Stapletcn'to check. The minutesof the previous regular meeting of October 5, and ~he recessed~ meeting of October 6, 196~ were approved as read. The Treasurer's report was read by Mr. Lum, and approved upon motion by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Kuster, and carried with all Gouncil~ men voting aye. Holes in Bill Beyer referred to chuckholes in Durant Ave, and West End Street. Dis- streets cussed - need to fill holes and possible use of oil. City Administrator Kerrigan will'handle this. Franchise Bill Dunaway referred to Canyon Cable TV franchise; he wants Council to know TV Gable that'they are ready to proceed, but they are having difficulty with the contract ~ with the FCC, and will go ~head as soon as this is settled. Mr. Beyer referred to need to retain the Grand Junction station to serve those who do not wish to go to the new stations. Discussed.~ ~ Jo Neylans was present regarding registration and 'fingerprinting of all trane- Registration lent employees, and asked that Council and all businesses endorse the program. transient Mayor Pabst read letter from George Madse~, President of the Chamber of Commerce, employees suggesting that the City consider a law to make regiatration of transient employees mandatory. Discussed - constitutionality - and a motion was made by Councilman St~pleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to awai~ legal opinion before endorsing procedure. Discussion - Attorney Balcomb to look into legality. Councilman McEachern felt that Council can go on record as favoring the suggestion for tration. Roll call vote: Councilman Bernard aye: Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Councilman McEachern no. Councilman Stapleton then moved thatRule 19 be suspended-and the accounts payable be allowed. Motion seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call- Councilman Bernard ~iaye; ~xster aye~ McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Discussed - electric rate for large users - Earle Jenkinson explained purpose of Electric rate, and Mr. Kerrlg~ stressed need for it. A motion was made by Councilman Mc- Rate Eachern, seconded by Councilman Kuster- to instruct City Attorney Balcomb to prepare an ordinance amending the electric ordinance to provide for rate for large users. Roll call - Councilman Barnard aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye, Discussed - electric service by Holy Cross Association within the City limits. A motion was made by Councilman Bernard, seconded by Councilman Kuster, to Motion- bid confirm the motion made at the recessed meeting of October 6, 1964, accepting the Renaud. bid of Renaud, and awardin~ the 3rd phase of the water transmission contract to him. Roll call- Councilman Bernard - aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye, Hans Gramiger referred to utility bills on property sold, and evietio~ notice served on tenants. Mr. Jenkinson said accounts are in tenant,s name- that he has not been notified of eviction. Discussed. Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1964 - Sales and Use Tax Ordinance · Attorney Ord. Balcomb outlined legal requirements for referendum - that ordinance must first be 196~-tabled. passed. Discussed, add Council decided to table this until the meetin~ of November 2. Discu~ed - meters and meter rates - the engineer, Davis Holder is to furnish Meters & information, and Attorney Balcomb will handle this. Meter rates City Administrator Kerri~an referred to water service contract with William Water service Antonides, Smuggler Grove, Contract was then read by Attorney Balcomb, and after Antonides - discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Bernard, seconded by Councilman Stapleton, Motion. to authorize the Mayor and Clerk~to execute the contract with Antonide~, Smus~ler Grove. Roll call - Councilman Barnard, aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Councilman Kuster had left the meeting. Appropriation Ordinance - will be considered at the next regular meeting. East Aspen Patent - and demand from G. E. Buchanan for deed. Attorney Balcomb Deed- referred~to charge to defray costs, also to 90 day period for filing applications- Demand of and disp~utes to be litigated-by'individuals. He said the area should be platted Buchanan by a surveyor to indicate what deeds have been issued, so that Council can consider what to reserve and what to auction off. Attorney Balcomb said that Attorney Charles Stewart has been hired to compile all facts and to make recom~nendations. -After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Bernard, to authorize the City Ad- ministrator to obtain a surveyor who does not have an interest in the East Aspen Patent area, to plat all deeds on the East Aspen Patent maP~ Roll call - Councilman Bernard aye~ McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Mayor Pabst read memdorandum from Mr. Kerrigan re bids on truck chassis for Bids-~lectric aerial unit - (electric Dept.) Truck Central Chevrolet Go. $2,866.1~ Gibson German Choy-Olds 2,898.85 3. V. Rose Motor Co. 2,986.68 Revi~r Equipment Co. 3,288.00 Mr. Kerrigan recommended that the bid of J. V. Rose Motor Co. be accepted, as it met specifications, and minor repairs can be handled locally. Hans Gramiger felt, i~ view of the new system, it is not necessary to expend $13,000 for a new truck. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Bernard, to accept the bid of J. V. Rose Motor Co. for a chevrolet Motion on truck ($2,986.68) and the bid of Jacobs Equipment Co. for a mobile aerial lift bids. tower ($10,077.00). Roll call - Councilman Bernard aye~ McEachern aye~ Stapelton aye. Mayor Pabst then read memorandum from City Administrator Kerrigas, re recommenda- Glory Hole tion from Robert O. Roy, FHA and VA appraiser, of a sale price of $1.25 per square ~ foot, for the land to square off the Larkin property at the Glory Hdle. Jack Walls said he feels this is a low price, and Hans Gramiger again said he wants to buy the Anot~Appraisal. entire Glory Hole area. A motion was then made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by CouncilmanBarnard, to table this matter for a second ap~'~='aisal by John Hall. Councilman voted aye. Discussed - old Ski hut . Clarence Quam had asked abou~i its removal from the Ski Hut outdoor skating rink. Mr. Ke~rtgan will follow this up. Jack Walls, Chairman, Planning Commission, reported that the State authorities Planner- had informed Mr. Wiener that he is entitled to 35% of the contract and Mr. Wiener long range says this is not acceptable. This is being handled by the State Planning Go~isslon. plan. Mr. W~lls said applications are being received and reviewed by the City and County Plan~ing Commissions - for a new planner. Aspen~ Colorado Regular Meeting - Aspen City Council October 19~ 196~ Cont'd. Density- Mr. Walls referred ~to letter sent to Attorne~ Wendt, Chairman of the Citizens' Committee Advisory Committee re exactly whaT the co~m~i~tee is or is not willing to do re- garding the gathering of information o~ density. Hold for reply from Mr. We~dt. .Sub-Divi- Mr. Walls then aske~ about sub-division ~egulati?ns - and was advised,by sion' . Attorney Balcomb that this is up to the Planning Commission to initiate, as there ~[ , regulations, is no power in Council to arrange a sub-division. Model Traffic Model Traffic Code of 1962 has replaced the Code of 1952 which was adopted into Code-1962 the Aspen Municipal Code. Attorney Balcomb suggested that Council revlaw the 1962 issue and the proposed ordinance for its adoption. Police Office Mr. Walls asked how the present police office will be used after the new offices are ready. Council is considering this. Variance- The Mayor read copy of letter addressed to the Board of Adjustment by John Huebinger. Vanderwilt questioning legality of variance for which John Huebinger had applied. Loading Zone- The Mayor also readletter from Mary Perkins, Secretary of the Aspen Lodging Bus depot. Association, requesting a loading zone at the bus depot. Referred to City Admin- istrator. Bicycles on Letter from Roy Vroom re bicycles on sidewalk read, Mr. Kerrigan said copies Sidewalks. of the bicycle ordinance have been run.off and will be given out to all licensees. Parking - Discussed - changing parking on Cooper Aven~ east of Galena Street from angle Cooper Ave. to parsllel. A motion was made by Oouncilman~Stapleton, seconded by Councilman" McEachern, to designate John Kerrigan as the City's traffic Engineer. Roll call- Councilman Barnard aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. The.meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM upon motion by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, a~d carried.