HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19610503 Aspen, Colorado Informal Meeting, Aspen City Council and Representatives
from Public Service Co. May 3, 1961 at 5PM. Publi~ Service.
The roll was called and Mayor Garfish, Councilmen James, Anderson and Braun, and
City Administrator Wurl were present Councilman Beyer on vacation.
From Public Service Co. were D. J. Miller Vice President, R. D. Speer, Director
of Rates, G.W. Craig, Ass't Mgr, Divison Operation, C. E. Beatty, Division Manager
of Grand Junction, R. E. Craig and J. H. Walker, and Bryant O'Donnell.
Mr. B~atty referred to Council action re Rocky Mountain and asked where Public
Service now stood.
Discussion followed covering long standing and reputation of Public Service Co.
and why they feel they can give good service to Aspen.
Also discussed - position in Glenwood Springs. On May 4th their Council can call
for an election or read Public Service franchise. If P~ should approve, Western Slope
can start building pipeline at once, as decision of Glenwood has no bearing on this.
Mr. Beatty requested that the Public Service franchise be read at the next regular
meeting of Council, so that in any event, they will be ready to go ahead if PUC grants
them Certificate of Necessity.
The Clerk was instructed to request financial statement f~m first quarter of 1961
from Rocky Mountain Natural Gas. Co.