HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19660516 The regular meeting of theAsPen City COuncil was called to Order by May~r
Robert Barnard with Councilmen Stapleton, Kuster, McEachern, Clymer, Administrator i '~
Leon Wurl and Provisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord.
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The accounts payable were give~ to Councilman Kuster to check. .
Mayor Barnard stated we would waive the reading of the minutes and asked
if there were any corrections to the minutes. Councilman Stapleton stated there
was one correction as follows: "Nancy Smith representing the Aspen Music Association
requested from Council a donation". There'being no further corrections the minutes
stand approved.
Ordinance #9, Series 1966, An Ordinance'Amending Title III, Chapter 3, of
Ord.#9
the Ordinances of the City of Aspen, Colorado, Pertaining to Water Department Water Rates
Rates and Charges, and Declaring an'Emergency to Exist was read for the second
time by the City Clerk. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt?' Ordinance Charges
#9, Series 1966 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call
vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Kuster aye.
Ordinance #7, Series 1966 discussed if ordinance had been read the
required number of times. Robert Smith stated he felt the general contractor should Bldg.Permits
purchase all the permits and be responsible for the whole job. Council stated
they would take this under advisement.
Ordinance #10, Series 1966, An Ordinance to Contract an Indebtedness on
Ord.#10
Behalf of the City of Aspen, Colorado, and Upon the Credit Thereof By Issuing Water Bonds
Bonds of Said City in the Principal Amount of $600,000, for the Purpose of Supply-
ing the City with Water; Prescribing the Form of Said BondS; Providing for the Levy
of Taxes to Pay the Same; and Declaring an Emergency was read for the second time
by the City Clerk. Councilman Kuster made a motion to adopt Ordinance #10,
Series 1966 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton~ Roll call,otc -
Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye.
Councilman Kuster made a motion to pay the bills as submitted by the City
Clerk. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye;
Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye.
Attorney Gaylord stated it was not necessary for the CounCil to suspend Rule 19
rule 19 for the expenditures of money.
Mr. Ted Mularz .and George Madsen representing the Chamber of Commerce
submitted to Council a plan for remodeling the first floor of the Opera House Opera House
to house the Chamber of Co~erce, Aspen Association and Historical Society, also
to appeal to Council for a lower rent figure, since the three organizations were
non-profit. The different organizations feelings are to make this a center for
all complaints and for a service cneter for the tourist. Discussed - City
membership to cover rent. Councilman McEachern made a motion that the space
i~he Opera House which has been used by the Library be given by the City to
the Chamber'of Commerce, Aspen Association, Aspen Historical Society in exchange
for one annual membership in both organizations, for that, they will make neg-
otiations with the Aspen Institute for remodeling and utilities. Seconded by
Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye;
Clymer aye; Kuster aye. Attorney to draw up an agreement.
Constructinn bids, Street Improvemnt District #66-1 - Discussed errors Imp.Dist.#66-1
made by engineer, Henningson, Durham andRichardson on specifications. Low bid by Construction
Corn Construction for approximately $349,000, engineers estimated a total of
Bids
$350,000. Wurl stated perhaps negotiations could be made with Corn Construction,
also Tallmadge, Tallmadge~ Willson and Larmn stated they will make up an amer~d~ent
to Ordinance #8, Series 1966 by next Monday. Council stated they would hold a meeting
on May 23rd, Monday.
Mr. Tierney from Stern Brothers, stated there were two bids received on Imp.Dist.#66-1
the bond sale for Street Improvement District #66-1. Mr. Tierney stated one bid Bond Bids
was submitted with a condition that the City immediately pay for the last 20%
of the bonds, which he stated was illegal. It was decided to hold off on this
until Monday, May 23rd.
Master Plan - Mayor Barnard read letter from the Aspen Realtors requesting Adoption
the Council adopt the Plan with modifications, density, enlmrging'the business
Master Plan
district, and hiring a traffic consultant. Mayor also read letter from the Aspen
Planning and'Zoning requesting Council adopt the Plan with additional figures as
an addendum on density~ Discussed the confusion that m~ght be caused by using
two sets of figures. Councilman McEachern stated the reason for the two sets of
figures, is to give consideration to those desiring the addendum density figures,
in o~der to get the plan adopted at an earlier date. ! Attorney Gaylord informed
Council they would have to adopt the Master Plan as reco~ended by the Planning
and Zoning or return the Plan to the Planning and~Zoning for further study.
Councilman McEachern moved the adoption of the Master Plan as recormnended by
the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll
call vote - Councilmen Kuster nay; Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Stap!eton nay, Mayor
Barnard aye; motion carried on Mayor's aye.
Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 16, 1966
Baar Subdivision - Mayor Barnard read letter from the Planning and Zoning
Baar Subdivision
stating their approval of the subdivision and called to Council's attention sub-
divisidn regulations regarding acceptance of the area dedicated to public use
and sanitary facilities. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to accep.t Baar sub-
division as presented by the Planning and Zoning and the Mayor to sign the sub-
division plat. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Mc-
Eachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye.
Remodeling City Hall discussed. Administrator Wurl stated actual quotes
City Hall had been acquired on the electrical, heating, plumbing and building estimates
Remodeling had been obtained from local lumber yards. The work will be done by City employees,
when available. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Administrator
Wurl to go ahead on the remodeling of the City Hall with a maximum of $6000.00.
Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer
aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye.
Donations - Council discussed the types of organizations Council should donate
to. Mayor Barnard read letter from Chamber of Commerce requesting donation for
maintenance instead of money to the Chamber of Commerce for the sign mall.
Donations Councilman Kuster made a motion to donate S150.00 to the Little League.
Little League Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilman Stapleton aye;
Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye.
Councilman Stapleton made a motion to donate to the Aspen Musi~ Associates
$750.00. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye;
Aspen Musci Stapleton a%e; McEachern aye; Kuster aye.
Assoc.
~Councilman McEachern made a motion to donate S1000.00 to Wagner Park
Maintenance. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen
Wagner Park Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye.
Councilman McEachern made a motion to donate S50.00 to the Boy Scouts.
Boy Scouts Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster
aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye.
The City Clerk stated the transfer of ownership of the Mother Lode liquor
license has been held up. Application has not been received to date
Ordinance ~11, Series 1966, An Ordinance Amending Title VIII, Chapter 1,
Ord. #11 of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen, Colorado, Pertaining to Sidewalks
Sidewalks and Declaring an Emergency to Exist was read for the first time by the
City Attorney. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt Ordinance ~11, Series
1966 for the first time. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote -
Councilmen McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye.
Ordinance ¢~12, Series 1966, An Ordinance Amending Title VIII, Chapter 2,
Ord. #12 of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen, Colorado, Pertaining to Excavations,
Excavations and Declaring an Emergency to Exist was read for the first time by the City
Attorney. Councilman Kuster made a motion to adopt Ordinance #12, Series 1966
for the first time. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote
Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye.~
The following Resolution was read by the City Clerk:
R E S 0 L U T I O N
Transfer of WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado desires to open
$5500 from Ele~ . a Street. Improvement District #1 Reserve Account and finds that there is
not sufficient funds available from the General Fund to make such payment;
WHEREAS, the payment of such account shall not cause the City to exceed
the overall budget of the Electric Department;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the
City to make such payment, .and desires to transfer the sum of $5500.00
from the Electric Department Fund to the General Fund to accomplish the
purpose aforesaid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED;
1. The City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of ~$5500.00 from the Electric Department Fund to the
General Fund; said sum to be used to open a reserve account at the
Bank of Aspen for Street Improvement District #1.
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to the City Clerk and
City Treasurer as authroity to effect said transfer. Dated this 16th day
>. of May, 1966.
Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 16, 1966
Councilman McEachern made a motion to approve the Resolution to transfer
$5500.00 from the Electric Department Fund to the General Fund to open a reserve
account for Street Improvement District #1. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. ~-~
Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. ~
Administrator Wurl stated a press release hid been sent out and four
quotes had been received from Ulfar Skaeringsson, R. L. Landscaping, Aspen Floral, Trees ~
Henry Pedersen for trees. Wurl stated the Arbor Day Committee would like to see
larger trees in the downtown section, and they would be willing to pay the dif-
ference in price. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to award the contract to
Ulfar Skaeringsson for the Trees. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call
vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. Council
stated they are in favor of the larger trees. Skaeringsson.'s bid: soft maple~
$8.00; crabapple $6.00; cottonless cottonwood $8.00; Aspen $6.00; lodge pole
pine $12.00.
Administrator Wurl stated the bond procesiSon the water could be invest-
ed outside of Aspen for 1% to 1-1/2% more than can be done in Aspen. Wurt Bond Proceeds
stated the budget has not provided for the payment of interest on these bonds
for this year. Council indicated they would have to invest where they could
get the highest interest.
Administrator Wurl shoed to Council a plan ~C the'storm sewer proposed
crossing M~s. Shaw's property. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Storm sewer
Administrator Wurl to relocate the storm sewer on Mrs. Shaw's property and to Mrs. Shaw
obtain an easement with material costs not to exceed $1326.00. Seconded by
Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; McEachern aye;
Clymer aye; Kuster aye.
Williams Addition water main extension discussed. Wurl stated the Water Main Ext.
Williams Addition would then beton th~ City water system and off of Hunger Wm's Addition
water. Pipe left from water main extension along Highway 82 would be used. An
additional amount of $2500.00 would be needed. Councilman Stapleton made a motion
to authorize Administrator Wurl to extend water system on Gibson Avenue in
Williams Addition. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen
Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye.
Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Administrator Wurl to
appropriate funds from the water extension fund in the amount of $3000.00 and the
City to install line and City to use the excess line not used on.the water ~
extension west project._ Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote -
Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye.
Administrator Wurl stated the first pay estimate for R. A. Neilsen is
$6355.66 for the storage reservoir and $11,843.19 on the filtration plant. Council- R.A. Neilsen
man Stapleton made a motion to pay R. A. Neilsen $6355.66 for the storage Payment
reservoir and $11~843.19 on the filtration plant for pay estimate number one.
Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye;
Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye.
Mayor Barnard read news special from the State Health Department,
stating their inter'ion to make a survey of 300 homes of stool specimens for State Health
analysis to try and locate the carriers of giardia lamblia. Discussed the Giardia Lambli~
course of action Council should take. State Health Department notified Admin-
istrator Wurl they would send a written report to the City by Wednesday May 18th.
Council instructed the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution requesting aid and
assistance of Governor Love, also stating the State Health Department and Dr.
Roy Cleere's Ill-considered, ill-advised and reckless statments as to the water,
sewer problem. Ail Councilmen were in favor of adjourning this discussion till
special meeting May 17th at 1:00 P.M. in Council Chambers.
Park dedicatinns discussed - Administrator Wurl stated the~e is no mention
in the minutes re-dedication of Paepcke Park. Attorney Gaylord stated the Paepcke Paepcke Park
Park is designated on the City Plat, therefore, it is a dedicated Park. Council
instructed the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution dedicating Paepcke Park.
Wurl stated on the Spring Street paving the people were notified their Spring St.
cost would not exceed $6.00, the cost turned out to be S9.00. Discussed if City Paving
should absorb the extra cost. Council instructed the City Clerk to bill the people
on Spring Street for paving $6.00 and the City to absorb the extra cost. ~
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Blue Cross/Shi, ld ~url explained-to Council when Blue Cross was obtained by the City, the
Council agreed to pay the amount of premium to cover the employee share and
the employee to pay for his family, at that rime'the City's cost was $6.00.
The price has increased, but the City has.never increased their share. Wurl
asked Council if they desired to increase the City's participation to cover
the employee as originally planned. Council stated they would hold off
on this and Wurl to get prospectus from Other communities~
Gas Sample Wurl stated the results of the gas samples taken by the Public Utilities
Commission showed the BTU output is-~78 which is above the tariff minimum.
Administrator W~rl showed Council a Plan for the recreation area to be
est&hlished behind the present high school. Councilman Stapleton made a motion
Recreation to auttxr~&ze Administrator Wurl to.spend a maximum of $3200 in connection with
High School the school district for a playground recreation area located at the rear of the
High School. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer
aye; Kuster aye; McEachern abstained; Stapleton aye. Motion carried.
Administrator Wurl asked Council for a Resolution to show the City's support
Sanitation to the Metro Sanitation District. Council instructed the City Attorney to draw
District up such a Resolution.
Letter from the Planning and Zoning regarding Tony Berumen's'annexation
was read by Mayor Barnard. Planning and Zoning requests the City provide
Tony Berumen a street plan for this area before annexation is considered. Discussed this
Annexation delaying any and all annexations. Mr. Berumen feels-the Planning and Zoning is
unfair and lax in making a decision. Mr.'Berumen also stated the County
Commissioners have approved his plat. Councilman McEachern stated there was no
intentional delay made by the Planning a6d Zoning, they only wished to make
Council aware that there 'was a problem existing in this area as to street
locations and right-of-ways. Councilman McEachern stated Mr. Berumen's plat
does not conform to the subdivision reg61ations. Council stated they~wished
to see the plat and instructed the City Clerk td bring to the next regular
meeting.
Will£am Dunaway asked Council if sales tax is being charged on ski tickets.
~ Sales Tax Council instructed Administrator Wurl to check this out.
Mayor Barnard read correspondence from Ted Mularz regarding street l~ghts
in Aspen and those recently erected in th~ Riverside Annex, requesting further
Street Lights action be taken. Wurl stated they have tried shades and black paint and they
are still working on this.
Mayor Barnard read letter from Delbert Gerbaz requesting Council's posit~n
in regards to abandoning the Rio Grande from Aspen to Woody Creek. Council
Rio Grande stated they did not wish to see this section of railroad be abandoned
Railroad and instructed the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution to this effect.
Low Cost housing discussed - extent of City involvement. Administrator
Wurl asked Council if they wished to use this area, how much per square foot
Low Cost and does Council want to proceed. Discussed using this area for a park.
Housing Council instructed Wurl to work w~h the low cost housing cormnittee on
specifications in order to proceed with bids.
Mayor Barnard read letter from Miss Bernice Bonds regarding sprinkling of
streets. Discussed oiling of streets for summer. Councilman Kuster made a
Oiling Street~ motion to oil streets that are not to be paved and sprinkle remaining streets.
Seconded by'Councilman-Clymer. RolI'call vote - Councilmen Stapleton a~¥;
Kuster aye; McEachern aye; C lymer'aye. Motion carr2ed.
Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adjourn till 1:00 P.M. May 17th in
the Council'Chambers. SecOnded'by Councilman Kuster. 'Ail Councilmen in favor
meeting adjca~c~aed 8:17 P.M.
City Clerk
Adjourned Meeting ~ ............ Aspen City Council May 17, 1966
Mayor Barnard called the meeting ot order at 1:15 P.M. in the Council
Chambers with Councilmen Stapleton, Kuster, McEachern, Clymer, Administrator
Leon Wurl and Provisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord.
The following Resolution.was read by the City Attorney:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, in its Governor Love
regular meeting on the 16th of May 1966, has examined the recent Water,Sewer
actions of representatives of the Department of Health of the Problem
State of Colorado in regard to an alleged contamination of the
water supplies of the City of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, specifically, pursuant to an investigation of said
water system conducted during the months of Appil and May 1966,
representatives of the said Depa~f~ment of Health under the im-
mediate supervision of Dr. Roy Cleere, Director of ~aid Depart-
ment, alleged that they had discovered actual proof of the
presence of contaminating effluent in the City water supply,
which conclusion was based on tests conducted by introducing
fluorescent dyes into the City sewers, w~ich dyes reportedly
then appeared in the City water system, and which tests
were unscientifically conducted, without sufficient controls
and without taking into account the natural fluorescent material
present in the water supplies of the City of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, the said Dr. Roy Cleere and other representatives of
the Health Department immediately released their findings
to the press, radio and television, prematurely and without
prior notification to the City officials, and with a reckless
disregard of the results of said publicity upon the reputation
of said City;
AND, FURTHERMORE, the City of Aspen is well known to be a
community which is economically dependent upon tourist visitation
for its livlihood; and the good reputation of this community is
vital not only to its own prosperity but directly influences
general tourist activity in the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the results of said unwar-
ranted publicity are injurious and deleterious to the welfare
of the community beyond its immediate power to assess;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Aspen, through its City Council,
hereby petitions the Governor of the Stateof Colorado for
all available aid and assistance in refuting and ameliorating
the substantial injury rendered the City of Aspen and the State
of Colorado by the said ill-considered, ill-advised and
reckless statements and actions of the Department of
Public Health of the State of Colorado, and the City of Aspen
further demands that the appropriate officials of the
State Department of Public Health be instructed to retract
their previous statements maligning the purity of Aspen's
water, and give equal publicity to said retraction as was
afforded to their original statements. Dated this 17th day
of May, 1966.
Councilman McEacherm moved to adopt the Resolution. Seconded by Councilman
Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye;
Clymer aye.
The City Council instructed the City Clerk to sedd the Resolution by
telegraph to Governor Johh A. Love, and special delivery copy to Dr. Roy
Cleere of the State Health Department.
Discussed City participation with the Sanitation District using video
tape to check for holes in sewer lines. Councilman Kuster made a motion Video Tape
to join the Sanitation District not to exceed $500.00 for video tape
on sewer line. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Council-
men Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye.
Discussed parallel study by private consult~ing ~ompany on the water.
Councilman Kuster made a~otion to authorize Wurl to contact a private Private
consulting company or companies to do a parallel study along with the State Consultant
Health Department on the water system. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton.
Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern
aye.
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Adjourned Meeting Aspen City Council May 17, 1966
The following Resolution was read by the City Attorney:
Rio Grande R E S O L U T I 0 N
Railroad
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, has
received information to the effect that the Rio Grande Railroad
may be entertaining plans to effect relocation of its ~aitroad
terminal from Aspen to Woody Creek; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is
of the opinion that said railroad has been of great economic
benefit to the City and its continued presence will be
necessary to the economic prosperity of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, wishes to record its
opposition to any removal of the railroad station and terminal
and railroad yards from its present location in the City
of Aspen, Colorado.
Dated this 17th day of May, 1966.
Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Seconded by
Councilman C lymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye;
Kuster aye; Clymer aye.
Council instructed the City Clerk to send copies to PUC, Delbert Gerbaz,
and the County Commissioners.
The City Attorney read the following Resolution:
R'E S 0 L U T I 0 N
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, has received notice
Metro Sanitati¢ of the organizatinn of the Aspen Metropolitan Sanitation District in Pitkin County,
District Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has given due consideration to the aims and pur-
poses of said Sanitation District, and is in accord therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, wishes to extend its approval and its pledge of future support
to the Aspen Metropolitan Sanitation District of Pitkin County, Colorado.
Dated this 17th day of May, 1966.
Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Seconded by
Councilman McEachern. Roll!call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye;
McEachern aye; Stapleton aye.
Council instructed the City Clerk to send copy of the Resolution to the
Secretary of the Sanitation District and to Mr. Bill Clark.
Discussed to what extem~ the City should participate with the local bus-
Golf Course inessmen who are leasing the golf course for the summer. Council instructed
Administrator Wurl to get all informatioo for Monday May 23rd.
Councilman Stapleton made a motion Co adjourn this meeting until 3:30
P.M. Monday May 23rd. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail Councilmen in favor,
meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
City Clerk
Adjourned Meeting Aspen City Council May 23~ 1966
The adjourned meeting was called to order by Mayor Barnard at 3:~5 P.M.
with Councilmen Kuster, McEachern, Clymer, Administrator Wurl, Provisional City
Attorney Janet Gaylord.
Imp.Dist. Street Improvement District #66-1 - Discussed terminating the engineering
#66-1 services of Henningson, Durham and Richardson due ~o errors in specifications,
also rejecting all bids. Mayor Barnard read a letter from Henningson, Durham,
and Richardson, 1 ~ City should reject all bids~ completion date October 1, 1966,
2- they will make minor changes in their specifications. Mayor Barnard read the
following letter addressed to Council.~rom Councilman Stapleton.
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Adjourned Meeting Aspen City Council May 23_~___1~966
Due to a previous engagement it is necessary that I be out of
town on Monday, May 23, 1966 and will not be able to attend Imp.Dist.
the continuance of regular Council session held on May 16, 1966. #66-1
The reason for this notice is to inform you of my feelings on
the handling or ~warding of contract for Improvement District
#66-1.
Since there was a considerable error in establishing the
specifications for the Improvement District on the part of the
engineering firm responsible and to revise these specifications
and call for new bids at this time would result in a considerable
time delay and additional cost. %, propose, in the best interests
of the CitY to reject any and all bids submitted at this time
and divest the City from any further responsibility and oblig-
ations under the contract now held by the engineering firm
of Henningson, Durham and Richardson.
I also request that this letter become a part of the legal
minutes of the hearing on Improvement District #66-1.
/s/ David E. StapletOn
Councilman Ward #2
Council discussed using Roger Mahnke as the engineer to finish this Engineer
project. Make new speCifications, the inspecting and assessing. Administrator Roger Mahnke
Wurl stated to date we have paid Henningson, Durham and Richardson $14,825.00.
Councilman McEachern made a motion to reject all bids for construction
of Improvement District #66-1, due to bids being over the engineering estimate. Reject Bids
Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern #66-1
aye; Clymer aye.
The following Resolution was submitted by the City Attorney and read by
Mayor Barnard.
RE.SOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, hy~ and through its City CoUncil, Terminating
under date of January 17, 1966, contracted with the firm of Richardson
Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Engineers, for engineering, Henningson,
services in connection with Improvement District No. 66-1; and Durham
WHEREAS, due to material errors appearing in the Engineer's
Estimate submitted by Henningson, Durham and Richardson on
April 6, 1966, the City has been forced to incur substantial
delay in the. granting of.a construction contract for said pro-
ject and has furthermore be~Fput to considerable expense
and inconvenience by reason of said material errors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CitY Council of the
City of Aspen, Colorado, resolves to terminate the contract
dated January 17, 1966, with Henningson, Durham and Richard-
son, and directs the City Administrator to so inform the firm
of Henningson,_Durham and Richardson, Engineers~
Dated this 23rd day of May, 1966.
Councilman Kuster made a motion to adopt this Resolution as read.
Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye;
Clymer aye; Kuster aye. ~
Councilman Kuster made a motion to authroize Administrator Wurl to make Engineer
negotiations with Roger Mahnke, Engineer for engineering on Street Improvement #66-1
District #66-1 full time. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote
Councilmen Kuster aye;.Clymer aye; McEachern aye.
Councilman Clymer made a m~tion to auth~mize the City Clerk to advertise
for Notice to Contractors for Street Improvement DistrictI #66-1 and Notice of
Bond Sale, both bids will be for June 20, 1966. Seconded by Councilman McEachern.
Roll Call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye.
Discussed - City leasing the golf course from the Bankruptcy court for
the s~mmner, also annexatinn of the golf course. COunCilman Kuster made a Golf Course
motion to authorize Administrator Wurl to enter into a contract with the
proper authorities to lease the gOlf course for the summer season of 1966.
Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye;
Clymer aye; McEachern aye.
Adjourned Meeting Aspen City Council May 23, 1966
Delbert Copley requested the use of the City's lawn mower and man to run
Cemetery the mower to clean up the cemetery for Memorial Day. The Trustees would pay
the labor costs. Councilman Kuster made a motion to have the City's mower and
man cut the grass at the cemetery. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Ail Council-
men in favor.
Administrator Wurl stated the people have requested Council's permission
to set up a walking mall on Cooper Street, as was done last year. Councilman
McEachern made a motion that the Arbor Day Committee be granted permission
Walking Mall to shut Cooper Street off between Mill Street and Galena Street between June 1st
Cooper St. to the middle of September 1966. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote -
Councilmen McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye.
Councilman McEachern made a motion to adjourn at 4:20 P.M. Seconded by
Councilman Clymer. All CouncilmEn in favor and meeting adjourned.
City Clerk