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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19610320 Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting, Aspen City Council March 20, 1961 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Garfish at 7:30 PM with Councilmen Braun, Anderson, Beyer and James, City Administrator Wurl-and City Treasurer Hall present. Attorney Stewart could not attend. The minutes of the regular meeting of Marc~ 6 and the adjourned meeting of March 13 Correction were read, and Wurl said that in Buchanan's proposal the following change should be madee 3/13/Min. from "2%" to "any change in grade". Mayor Garfish said that Mr. Stewart had ready the information on inside drainage, general business license ordinance, scavenger contract with Goodheart, and leases on Castle and Maroon Creeks, and would present it at the next meeting. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by James, to approve the minutes with the correction as indicated. Carried unanimously. The City's accounts payable also those of the Electric and Water Depts. were read and discussed. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Beyer, to suspend Rule 19 and pay the amounts, Carried unanimously. Councilman Anderson turned over to the City Clerk two books containing field notes Field Notes from Mr. Buchanan. John Hall gave Mr. Handy's opinion that it would not be feasible for Hall to furnish Mc.Reports the monthly reports pn the Water and Electric Depts., as there would be too much work Water &Elect. involved in getting the necessary information. Peoples Hearing: Whip Jones was present to hear about the natural gas situation. Mr. Beattie and Bob Craven of Public Service were present, and Mr. Beattie said they Public Serv. had a representative from Denver contacting potential'customers, and he referred to a Natural Gas. letter he had sent to Council about off- peak rates. He also said that if they were to serve Aspen they would open a local office with a local manager and clerk, and one ser- vice man, and in addition they would maintain a three man crew in Glenwood to handle new installation, then would have local school set up to assi~local engineers and installers] Discussed- interruptible service - they will not come to Aspen unless Glenwood ac- cepts proposal, but ~hey think a decision will be made before March 31. If they do ins- tallation work time payments would be available to customer. Mayor G~rrish read a letter dated March 16 from Rocky Mountain Gas. Co. Councilman Anderson reported on his call on Puc- where he spoke to a Mr. Brown, who informed him that a temporar7 permit could be granted in about l0 days. Regarding rates, he was informed that PUC tries to keep them uniform unless extra expense is involved, and request for rate Change would not be considered before two years. He showed Council a graph covering proposed rates of Public Service and Rocky Mountain, and said that serves would have to be proved. Mr. Jones asked if Rocky Mountain~ had proposed interruptible rate. Not yet. Mr. Garfish read a letter from Public Service dated March 9 re interruptible rate. Franchise% Glenwood Springs Council is to meet with Mr. Gallig~n on March 22. If granted franchise, Public gervice can have'gas here by Oct. 1, 1961. Ihey suggested a meeting to work on franchise as it has to be published three times before it can be passed on. Mr. Garfish asked Tom Sardy re Commissioners approval for the vacation of Alley in Alley B1 82 Block 82, and he said this had been given to Attorney Kern. City Administrator's report. Re Police and Fire Calls. He has consulted the Sheriff and Gene Mason of the Fire Police & Fire District~nd he referred to Mr. Niblack's talk at Gle~wood; Niblack said they could go Calls together on a centralized station or set uR a system in each community. After dis- cussion it was decided that the Mayor and Wurl would discuss this with Lawrence Elisha to see if present arrangement could be continued at the Hotel Jerome, if City, County and Fire District agreed to pay salary for one shift. Councilman Anderson also gave information he had obtained from car leasing agency. Police Car Maintenance was discussed, and Wurl was instructed to contact Marck -Wimbush re turn-in value and new car. Wurl read letter dated Feb. 28, 1961 from C. E. Mills, contractor on the street job in 1958. He Said he had been informed thgt City bill is not to be paid until County makes C.E. Mills settlement with Mills. st. work Gravel - Evans has pile which he will sell City - one-half down and .one-half later, in about 60 days. Wurl and Councilman Anderson will determine the amount in the pile. Gravel Discussed - pier for bridge in Castle Creek a possible hazard. Wurl will look into this. Stop signs "Stop for Pedestrian"signs received from State but not mounted. It was suggested that this be referredto the Citizens' Council. Wurl will write. .,r.: Bookkeeping Bookkeeping in Water and Electric Depts. Councilmen Anderson and Braun to find out Water & glee t~from Earle Jenkinson just what the problem is. ~ tric Mrs. Kate Blakely presented to Council the 1960 annual audit of the Music Associates ~I $500.00 of Aspen, and requested that City make contribution to them. A motion was made by Braun, to Music seconded bF 3ames, to give to the Music Associates of Aspen the $500.00 appropriated in Associates, the 1961 Budget. Carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish read a letter from G. E. Buchanan, with specification sheets attached, Buchanan~ stating that his proposal was contingent upon his doing the supervisory work on the street street program. After discussion on need for field notes in approved engineering book, grades, marks not to_be put on fire plugs and drainage and plan map, Council decided that the proposalwas not acceptable. Gov't loan Attorney Stewart is preparing resolution re application for Government loan for street engineering. Cleaning out ditch by Albouy,- hold for another month. Attorney Stewart has written him, Codification Codification of ordinances still pending. Vault Vault- fire r~t time discussed - suggested that Wurl call for bids.on 4 hour vault construction. trans of Re transfer of funds from Central Bank and Trust to Pitkin County Bank; Wurl will funds Qonsult Attorney Stewart. Investing John Hall will check into investing surplus funds in short te~m bonds or C.D.'s. Surplus Health Officer- Wurl said Dr. Oden will accept but would like to have County Commis- Health sioners advised. The Mayor will let them know. Officer. Drainage- ~acating Cleveland St. - Council to check drainage requirements. Cleveland St. East Aspen East Aspen Patent - Attorney Delaney will attend Council meeting in connection with Patent. Herron Claim. ~ Wa~r Wagner Park maintenance - COuncilman Beyer will talk with Breezy Zordell. Park iEug. ou Sigmeier will meet with Council Thursday at 5:00 PM re engineering on water iu- ~_/water inst. stallation. Mayor rear a letter from Ted Mularz stating that he had observed taxi drivers driv- Complaint on lng recklessly and asking that Little Percent by advised. Suggested-that copy of Taxi letter be sent to Little Percent, and Wurl will alert Police Chief. Stern-flume Letter from Stern requesting water out of flume was discussed and leasing was sug- gested. Culvert -pay Council approved paying for culvert pipe for flume out of Electric Dept. funds. from El. funds. · Discussed- proposal ~f Fire Department to put addition on Fire Station. Any addi- Fire Station tion Must have Council approval. Sewer bills The sewer bills sent to Beck and Bishop were discussed and Wurl will determine who Beck & Bishop should pay. Meeting recessed at 12:10 AM until March 27, 1961 at 7:30 PM. Aspen,. Cpkra,do, Reg.ular Meeting, Aspen City Counci! Qontiuued March 27, 1961 Mayor Garrish re-opened the meeting at 7:30 PM with Councilmen ~nderson, Braun, James and Beyer, City Administrator Wurl and City Attorney Stewart present. ,' Contractors' Several coutractora were present in the interest of the proposed contractors' i Licensing licensing ordinance. Markalunas gave out copies of proposed revisions. Mayor Garfish Ord. reviewed the proposed ordinance and revisions and discussion followed covering: Men working for contractors as employees or sub-contractors. Sam Caudill, Chairman of the architects and designers committee was not present but Jim Markalunas said the proposed revisions in their category had been submitted i after a meeting of their group. : Bond to City - consensus was that it should be deleted as not feasible. ~_~ Section 16 - revision - section on engineers to receive further consideration. Different fees for local and outside contractors. Attorney Stewart-such would be neither legal nor enforceable. Purpose of ordinance - control andrevenue to the City. Suggestion - that ordinance should provide better local enforcement of State regu- lations. Discussed - that County cannot adopt a similar ordinance. A final Poll indicated 10 for and ~ against adoption of ordinance, with further consideration to be given to this matter. Mufti- Mayor Garfish read letter from Robert Mufti re taxes on land used for free Skating taxes. Rink. Also a letter from the Executive Committee of the International Design Conference, Design Conf. welcoming ~itizens of Aspen to the conference sessions in the amphitheater. Aspen res. ~ And from Montrose re Rocky Mountain Natural Gas. A letter from A~torn~y Stewart regarding lots in Paepcke Park was read and Mr. Stewart explained steps he had taken. A motion was made by Beyer, seconded by James, that Attor- Lots H&I ney Stewart take necessary steps to quiet title on Lots H and I in Block 67. Carried B1-67 unanimously. Mr. Stewart said there seems to be no change in the City's stand on the lots claimed Lots- by Wieben, and a motion was made by James, seconded by Beyer, that Stewart take necessary Wieben claim action for quiet title on the City property to which the Wieben's make claim. Carried . unanimously. Mr. Garfish said there had been a preliminary hearing on the Aspen Skating Rink suit, Aspen Skating and Judge Shaw is to be informed of the Councilmen serving at the time.the contract was Rink suit. signed. The Mayor said Oreste Gerbaz had informed him that he had talked with a representative St. Grade from the Housing and Home Agency, and that he would request this representative to come Program to a Council meeting. Mr. Wurl reported that while in Denver he had talked with Mr. Asbury who told him that the original loan could cover preliminary study only, on the street grade program. Wurl also talked with Kirchner who suggested that the City might contact the local bank r~/~oan. They discussed all funds and there is about $6,000.00 in the Electric Electric Contingency Fund not needed. Discussion followed on improvement~ to the Electri6 system, system Mr. LeCuyer has started on the first phase and will make recommendations to Council at the ~pril 3 meeting. Wurl reported that he had talked with Mr. Moore regarding the $50,000.00 reserve fund for the Water Dept., and had informed ~him that this could not be builtt up by 1965 Reserve Fund due to loss of time between the first bond issue and actual waterworks installation, and Water system Moore informed him that this could be extended until 1967. Wurl also reported that he had contacted Marsh-Wimbush and a new police car would cost about $1500.00 plus the present car. Rental on car would be $74.90 a month. Dis- Rental ear cussion followed on saving and merit of having a car built for police duty, and a motion police was made by Beyer, seconded by Braun, to acquire a new police car from Ryder Auto Leasing Co. and to authorize t~e Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an ~greement in accordance with the proposal submitted to Council. Carried unanimously. Suggested color-tan & brown Discussed- pressure reducing valves - relative merits of Clay and Ross, and the fact Reducing valve~ the City is now using Clay products. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Beyer, that the City buy Clay~reducing Val~es and Wurl is to order at once. Carried unanimously. Mr. Anderson said that PUC had informed him they have no authority over water either PUC- inside or outside of the City limits, water It was suggested that a rough application be prepared on the street grade program and bids by other engineers were discussed - particularly report by Parker and Sons of -St. grade Greely for Gunnison, from whom it was suggested City get estimate. Wurl to get more in- Program formation re Housing and Home Agency representative and ask him to come to a meeting. Reviewed - applications for hotel-motel licenses: Tipple Inn and Associated Properties Aspen Court Slaven's Motel Limelite Apts. A motion was made by Anderson seconded by Braun, to approve, with a proviso in the Licenses- Limelite license that it is provisional that heating facilities are brought up to date by Hotel-motel June 15, 1961. Carried unanimously. Fire District re-organization will be held in the Fall. Wurl reported that there is to be a meeting with the County Commissioners,Fire Fire & District and Council on March 30, 1961 at 7:30 if no other arrangements for Police and Police calls. Fire calls are made by City. He said Elisha would expect $450.00 a month to keep someone on full time at the Jerome Hotel. Discussed - Fire District participation, and present expenses of the Fire Dept. ~ Sewer rent for Opera House - Beck and Bishop and Aspen Co. leases reviewed and Attorney Stewart suggested that it is a matter between the lessees, and he will write them, Vacating alley in Block 82 - discussed, whether City can regain if needed for City Alley bl 82 use. Attorney Stewart will prepare a resolution to close the alley and give property own- Resolution ers right to use with rev. erter upon demand. Discussed - Lot 45 in Ute Addition - Attorney Stewart said City by deed had taken Lot 45 all of Lot 44 and part of Lots 43 and 45 of the railroad designation. He is working on Ut Addition this. Agreement with Goodheart on scavenger service prepared, and Stewart suggested holding for PUC approval of transfer. Goodheart agreed to empty City cans once a week without a charge, but more than that wculd workw~tbar~shmp- A motion was made y Braun, seconded Scavenger by Beyer, to approve adoption of cont~ac~/V~ctor Goodheart for a period of three years Contract with renewal yearly thereafter according to contract, such contract to be executed after Goodheart PUC approval of transfer, with regulations separate so changes may be made without dis- turbing contract, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign contract. Carried Unanimously. General Business Licensing Ordinance - hold for contractors' licensing ordinance. Gen'l Bus. Lic.Ord. City of Aspen Regular Meeting Aspen City Council Continued March 27, 1961 Maroon Ct. Attorney Stewart said letters had been sent to Whip Jones, Mrs.Paepcke, Jim Moore and Flume lease Wally Mills re leases on Maroom Creek Flume. ~ Castle Cree Mr. Stewart will prepare letter to be sent to contractors re pier in Castle Creek un- Bridge-pier der bridge. Ord. Codifi. Codification of ordinances Attorney Stewart suggested it be read at anCad- cation journed meeting. Ord. 3 Ordinance No. 3, 1961, An Ordinance Vacating That Portion of Cleveland Street 1961 Lying Northerly of Hopkins Ave., was read for the first time by Attorney Stewart. A motion was made by Braun seconded by Anderson, to adopt the ordinance and order it published. Carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish referred to incident involving the City Police wherein some person Police fire was stopped for a traffic violation, and while he was being questioned as to identity, into air. another person drove off in the car, and as he ignored signals to stop, the officer fired into the air. Discussion followed. Wurl will arrange a meeting with the Auditor, Mr. Handy, and Council. Discussed - Natural gas installation and a motion was made by Anderson, seconded Motion- by Braun, that the City of Aspen request the Public Service Co. to submit to the City franchise for Council for its consideration a f*ranchise for the service of natural gas to the City consideration, of Aspen at the next regular meeting to be held April 3, 1961 at Aspen. Carried unanimous- ly with all Councilmen present. Attorney Stewart said that a companion figure with the franchise would be s City Ordinance pertaining to operation. He and Wurl will contact Mr. Beattie to get copzes of franchise for Council. Councilman Beyer to talk with Breezy Zordell re Wagner Park maintenance. Meeting adjourned at 12:25 AM upon motion by Beyer seconded by James.