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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19650706D Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting~ Aspen City Council Tuesday, July 6~1965 The regular meeting of the Aspen City Council was called to order at 3:35 P.M. by Mayor Pro-rem McEachern. Present were Councilmen Barnard, Kuster and Staple- ton, City Attorney Balcomb, and ~ity Administrator Kerrigan. Mayor Pabst was absent. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Stapleton to check. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 21,1965, the recessed meeting of June ~4, 1965, and the special meeting of June 29, 1965, were approved as read. A motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to confirm the following motions made at the special meeting held June 29, 1965: Motions Motion covering parking for the new library. confirmed. Motion authorizing the City Administrator to call for bids on 36" pipe for Original Street. Motion to inform Davis Holder that City is not going ahead with alternate No. 1. Roll call vote: Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Barnard aye. A motion was made by Councilman Stapleton to suspend Rule 19 and to allow the accounts payab~. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote: Councilman Barnard aye; Kuster aye; Staple ton aye . Buchanan demand for deed East Aspen Patent - Attorney Gha~les Stewart ~ and Mr. Holder are working on this. Waterline extension west of City limits - Mr. Holder showed plans-:discussed - Waterline entire project and alternates with and without storage, Mr. Holder recommended west of Aspen. full program as it would eliminate pumpigg. Councilman Barnard felt it should be determined whether developers would buy proposal. Considerable attention was revised pro- given to plan to supply new school and Meadowwood, and in this connection, Mr. posals Holder recommended that pipe suppliers be given opportunity to submit revised proposals, and that alternate bids be called from contractors, and Council agreed Tabled. to this. Tabled for definite commitments on waterline-to school only. Property for parking on Cooper Ave. Hold. Annexation - Mr. McAllister ie working on petitions. Fred Braun - Mountain Rescue Group -said the~ have trouble in finding ~place for Mountain meetings and storage of equipment. He said they would be willing to fix uR the old Rescue fire station if they~cpuld be assured they could keepit on a yearly basis. Dis- Group cussed' need to find space to store old fire trucks and hoses, Council will take this on advisement, and Mr. Kerrigan will 1 ook into space in City Hall. °pace. ~ Sidewalks - Mr. Holder showed plat covering area from Galena Street to Mill St., and ~rom Main through Durant, where sidewalks are either dangerous or non-existent - estimated cost 58¢ per sq. foot plain, and 60¢ additional for heat. A motion was Midewalks made by Councilman Barnard, that a res61ution be prepared which would provide for notification to property owners on Holder's list that their sidewalks are iB need of Resolution repair or new construction. Motion seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call yote; Motion Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Barnard aye. Dumpsite no firm offers yet received. Bids- material bids on 36 inch pipe and appurtenances for Original Street drain- age - opened by Mayor Pro-rem McEachern - no bond required- and read by Mr. Holder. Bids- Thompson Pipe and Steel Co. Total $12,047.80 pipe & Armco Steel Co. " 11,958.76 ~ppurtenanees Discussed- appurtenances such as manholes and whether needed, and Mr. Holder is to report on this. A motion was made at 5:06 pM by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by qouncilman Motion to Kuster, to recess this meeting. Ail CQuncilmen voted aye. recess Mayor Pro-rem McEachern then announced that the public:hearing on Ordinances No. Hearing on 7 and 8, Series of 1965, was in process. OrdinaNces. Attorney B~lcomb referred to part of Bleeker Street, now ~rivate property be- longing to Jim Moore~ and he recommended that this be handle4 under a separate ordi- BleekerSt. nance. Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1965, An Ordinance Amending Title XI., Chapter l~ the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Aspen, Colorado, and the Zoning Map of the Brd. 7,1965 City of Aspen, Colorado, to Provide for a Change in a Portion of the Unrestricted District from such to B-Business District, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist, was then read for the second time, by Attorney Balcomb and a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Qouncilman Kuster, to finally adopt and approve Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1965, ~ihere was no discussion, and no comments from the floor. Roll call vote - Councilman Barnard aye; Kuster aye Stapleton aye. Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1965, -An Ordinance ~nending Title XI, Chapter 1, The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Aspen, Colorado, to Provide f~r Zoning of a Tract of Land Recently annexed to the City of Aspen, Colorado, by Ordinance No. 15, Ord. No.8 1964, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist, was read in full for the second time, Series of by Attorney Balcomb, and a motion was made by Conncilman Barnard, seconded by 1965 Councilman Stsoteton, to finally adopt and app~o~ Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1965. There was no discussion, and no comments from the floor. Roll call vote Q Council- man Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Barnard aye. Discussed- that it was not necessary to recess for the hearing on the above Motion ordinances, and the motion to recess was withdrawn by Councilmen Stapleton and Kuster. Withdrawn Humble Oil suit - delay granted and copies of City records being prepared for filing with the Clerk of the District Court. Humble Oil suit. Lots behind ~ity Hall in Block 93 - Attorney Balcomb explained the problem involved in obtaining title insurance. A motion was made by Councilman Kuster to suspend Rule 19 and to make the payments on Lots N and O and West 22 1/2 feet Lots in B1 93 of Lot P Block 93. Motion seconded by Councilman Barnard. Roll call vote - Council- 4orion to pay. man Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Barnard aye. Knight Club - Attorney Balcomb is handling - to determine whether Councilman Knight Club,Inc Kuster may vote on questions involving liquor licenses, decision Filing on Durant Mine water - discussed - adjudication being checked in Glenwood Durant Mine Springs by Mr. Finlay - Attorney Balcomb explained prodedure for filing-and Council Water-no filing agreed to take no action on filing. Attorney Balcomb recommended having partial measuringdevise, and Mr. Hotd&riwill handle this. Water extension contracts - discussed - Aspen Alps Condominium - City Administrator Kerrigam referredto water damage to streets and recommended that they be obliged to pay for damages, Mr. Huebinger said he felt they had not.contributed to any damage to City streets when they change~ the flow of the Durant Mine water. Kerrigan felt their liability should be up Water exten~~ to $1,000.00. A motion was made by Councilman Stapleton to approve the execution contract of the water contract with the Aspen Alps ~onGom%n~um, subject to the payment by Aspen Alps. them of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 to reimburse the City for water damage laolllty caused by Durant Mine water. Motion seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vo~e- Motion Councilman Barnard aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye. Smuggler Trailer Park water contract - discussed- and City Administrator Kerri- ~Water extension gan r~ferred to house tapped on to line without payment to the City. 3esse Madda- lone ~and Junior Smith were present - Mr. Maddalone said he had 'understood that payment Smuggler Trailer of the tap fee of $700.00 entitled them to tap on. The Clerk was instructed to Court. research minutes for ~next Council meeting. Council felt house should be served, and contract held~for more facte. % 403 Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council Tuesday July 6,1965 continued. Water extension contracts - continued. Larry F. Ferguson - Mr. K~rrigan recommended that this be approved - and '~ Water contr ct) a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, that the Ferguson. water extension agreement with Larry F. Ferguson be executed. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Barnard aye; Stapleton aye. City Administrator's report: Dog control pending Sanitarian Sanitarian - County Commissioners recommend hiring - with office in the City Hall and City and County each paying 1/2 salary. No action taken as yet and Council will consider further. Paepcke >,!ii! PArk Lots in paepcke Park - appraisals on Glory Hole property have been furnished to ~B1 67-lots their, attorney. Improvement District No. 2 - Hopkins Street in being repaired. Letter from Mr. Flossman re three concerts to be held in Paepcke Park, and °oncerts Council approved this. Mew Library New Library building - Mr. Kerrigan said they do not have room to store storage materials and trailer on their~ots. Discussed - and Council decided there may be no trailer parked or materials stored on Main Street, and suggested they look for an- other plac& for storage. Compressor- Compressor-compactor - Mr. Kerrigan said this is to be rented from Grand compactor. Junctioh on approval basis. Pipe. bid. Mr. Holder said bid of Armco Steel is iow for 36" pipe with no appurtenances. 'Improvement District No. 2 discussed - need tc determine base;people seem to Improvement favor soil cement; having 41 foot streets with~%gutter;freeze and thaw test and Distr. No. 2 engineers' r~port. Mr. Holder recommended using 6% soil cement by weight - to get Base. a good job. Cost estimate - using 6% soil cement- $7.55 per lineal foot; using 4% - $7.27 per lineal foot; approximate cost to City would be $135,000.00 Motion A motion was made by Councilman Barnard that the material to be used in Improve- ment District No. 2 is to be soil cement With 2" Asphalt. Motion seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote- Councilmen Stapleton aye; K~ster aye; Barnard aye. Discussed - that it would be necessary to start over again with petitions for Improvement District No. 2. A motion was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Counci%man Kuster - to use Motion 6% soil cement by weight - and 41 leek payement with rolled curb - in Improvement District No. 2. Roll call vote Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Barnard aye. Discussed - state highway. Salary schedule for employees - in works. Jack Walls - Planning Commission referred to Council request for recommendation on height restriction in business zone - a6d problems involved. A motion Was made Amendments- by Councilman Barnard, to request the Planning Commission to make recommendation to height limi- Council to impose a height limit of apprAximately 25 feet in the business area. Motion ration, seconded by 0ouncilman Stapleton. Discussed - and Mr. Walls referred to time required to prepare this - Council indicated need for immediate limitation. Roll call - Councilman Stapleton Nay; Kuster aye; Barnard aye. The motion carried. Mr. Walls said the Planning Commission was disappointed in Council action New Library. regarding off-street parking for the new library. Discussed - that library board is complying with requirement for building permit, although not required to do SO. Board of Examiners and appeals resignation of Mr. Frank Willoughby, and ap- Bd. of Exam. pointment of Richard Graves . H01d for next meeting. & Appeals Mayor Pro-rem McEachern read letter from Ken Moore red,need for paid street cleaner. Fourth of Discussed - street dance held Fourth of July and fireworks in Wagner Park, which July-dance could have been hazardous; need to be alerted to possible riots, and use of police fireworks dog. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M. upon motion by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman Kuster and carried.