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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19610821 Colorado Regular Meeting, Aspen City Council August 21, 1961 Mayor Garfish called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Present were Councilmen Beyer, Braun, Anderson and James, and City Administrator Wurl. Attorney Stewart was on vacation. ~ Ed Lynch, representing the Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Co. was present to handle i Rocky Mtn. any complaints. He said they were pressing the contractor to get extra help and to : Natural Gas do a better clean-up job. Also, main line is laid to Carbondale and would be now ~ laid up to Aspen. Discussed their offer on butane tanks. It was suggested that their officials be contacted on this. He will ask Mr. Reed to come to a meeting. Dr. Baxter and Dr. Bernard were~present about the sports car speed event. Mayor ~speed event Garfish read a letter from Attorney Stewart reg~ing this, and Dr. Baxter said their lawyer had called on the~Governor who indicated no objection but referred him to Mr. Dunbar, who ~eels all highways are under the jurisdiction ef the Highway Patrol, but who said there has been no legal opinion handed down on this. After discussion, Mayor Garfish suggested that a letter be sent from the City Attorney to Mr. Dunbar for definite information as to whether or not the event may be run. Mr. Wurl is to inform Mr. Stewart. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 7 were then read and a motion was made by Braun, seconded by Beyer, to approve the minutes as read. Carried unani- mously. The bills payable of the ~ity, the Special Water Fund, and the Electric and Water Departments were read and discussed, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by 3ames, to suspend Rule 19 and allow the several amounts. Carried unanimously. Resolution- Mr. Wurl read a resolution regarding decision of the Colorado Water Conservancy Board, and discussion was postponed until later. Dale Grant inquired about the contractors' licensing'ordinance, as he was con- Gas fitters cerned about the gas fitters permits. Discus~ioncovered need for competent fitters, and that welding should be checked. The ordinance will b~ ihcluded in the codifica- tion. Gale Spence and John Oakes were present, and inquired about permission to cross the land the City has leased with a water line from the tank-on Red Mountain. Spence-Oakes They did not think they would have to cross land owned by Mr. Stanton. After dis- waterline, cussion, it was decided that they should present plans ~o the City so that agreement could be prepared, and in the meantime, Council verbally agreed to their request subject to the approval of the plans. Mr. Buchanan inquired about established grades, and Mr. Wurl said that Mr. Ballanger had not been able to attend the meeting due to illness, but would be-in Aspen the end of the week. It was decided to await his report before giving out information re grades. Wurl suggested asking the Planning Commission to present ~-~ Street their recemmenda~ions to the City and a meeting will be arranged. Wurl said he Grades. had received inquiries as to who should pay for staking out curb and gutter~ After discussion it was decided that Wurl should get a firm price, and this will be given further consideration after grades have been accepted. Hod Nichofson, on behalf of the kspen Fire District, requested a long term Fire District lease on the Fire Station. A meeting between Council and the Fire District Board will "Station be arranged for further discussion, and Mr. Nicholson will furnish the City Clerk with copies from their minutes covering original agreement on Fire Station. Mrs. Etta Taylor referred to holein street at Bus Depot, caused by irrigatipn water. Wurl said water had been turned off and street would be repaired. Rob Roy said he had spoken to Judge Shaw about leasing water out of Castle Creek Rob Roy Flume fora pond, and the Judge had told him to present this to Council. He wants an Castle individual contract. It was suggested that he see Judge Shaw and have a contract Creek drawn up, and it was emphasized that the City could not guarantee water. He asked Flume about the culvert and Wurt said it.would be put in after September 1st. The Mayor then read the list of suggested fees to be inserted in the contractors' licensing ordinance, and discussion followed on board of examiners, licenses to be Contractors' issued, adoption of the Denver Gas Code by reference. Ord. Bob Smith and Jim Snyder were present to inquire about permits for gas install- etlon, and the current gas fitters school was discussed with Particular reference to whether those taking the course would be qualified to do the job of gas pipe install- Gas installs- etlon. Snyder recommended that meters be placed high enough tO be read even when the tion snow is deep. Council agreed that it is essential t%at welding tests be made. Jim ~arkalunas. is to submit names of those who would be willing to serve on the board of examiners. As Monday, September 4, will be a holiday, the next regular meeting of Council Council will be held on September 5, 1961 - Tuesday. Meeting. Councilman Anderson said he had been informed by Judge Shaw that no agreement Leasing water had been submitted by Attorney Delaney on Maroon Creek water, so Mayor Garfish will Maroon Ct. instruct Mr. Wurl to turn it off. Mr. Garfish read a letter from Stan Widmear, Ryder Auto Leasing, about selling the used police car, and Mr. Braun will drive it to Denver, and they will try to sell it. Used police A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by James, authorizing Councilman Braun to car. take the used police car to Denver, where it will be put up for sale for nor less than $1,000.00 clear. Carried unanimously. A bill from Mr. C. H. Anderson, for services in connection with the Aspen Skating Center suit was reviewed, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Braun, that the C.H. Anderson bill be paid by the Electric Department after notice of judgment has been received bill from Judge Shaw. Carried unanimously. Transfer of funds to the Special Water Fund was then discussed, and the following resolution was read by MaYor Garfish: RESOLUTION ~WHEREAS, the City of Aspenhas found it necessary in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its inhabitants to rebuild a substantial portion of the water system owned a~d operated by said City; WHEREAS, the progress of said work has RndwilI require the expenditure of ap- proximately $55,000.00 for the calendar year 1961. WHEREAS~ the Budget for the City of Aspen appropriated the sum of $79,100.00 for expgnditure in the Electric Operating Fund and upon examination thereof, it ap- pears that $18,000.00 will not have to be spent from said Fund and that said amount should be made available for expenditure for further capital improvements of the water system of said City and that said amount should be transferred from the Electric Operating Fund to the Special Water Fund of the said City; WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, in making said capital improvements to the water system, does not and shall not exceed the total Budget of $359,668.72 as provided in Ordinance No. 12 (Series of 1960) WHEREAS, ~he capital improvements that have been made upon said water system during the year 1961 and the additional improvements yet to be made could not-be an- ticipated at the time the Budget for 1961 was prepared and that by reason thereof an emergency is found to exist, NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOVLED: 1. That the Treasurer for the City of Aspen, or such other properly designated officer, shall be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the Electric Resolution Operating Fund of the City of Aspen to the Special Water Fund of the City of Aspen Trans. of the sum of $18,000.00; Funds to Spec. 2. That said amount of money transferred to said Special Water Fund shall be Wafer Fund expended for the capital improvement of the water system for the City of Aspen in accordance with plans and specifications and proposed plans o6 file in the City of Aspen's official files. 3.~ That this resolution shall be spread upon the minutes by the City Clerk for the City of Aspen. Dorothy Hoffmann /s~ /s/ M.J. Garfish ~-~ City Clerk Mayor A motion was made by 3ames,~ seconded by Beyer, to adopt the resolution and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute it. Carried unanimously, Discussion was resumed on the matter of the resolution regarding the decision of the Colorado Water Conservancy Board, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by James, to a~opt the following resolution: I23 Aspen, Colorado, Regular Meeting, Aspen City Council August 21, 1961, cont'd. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado~ met in.regular session on the 21st day of August, 1961, and, ! WHEREAS, said Council did consider and discuss the subject of construction by the Federal Government of electric power trangmission facilities on the Upper Colorado I River. Storage Project, and Resolution Upper Colo. WHEREAS, said Council, after thoroughly considering the pertinent ramifications in- River - Electri. volved in said project and being in accord with the position in this matter adopted Power. by the Colorado Water Conservancy Board infavor of construction bY the Federal Government of facilities for Said project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Council hereby pronounces its approval and concurrence with the decision reached by said Colorado Water Conservancy Board regarding construction of said facilities. Dated at Aspen, Colorado this 21 day of August, 1961. The motion was carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish then read an agreement submitted by Benedict Land and Cattle Co. Benedict for construction of a transmission line in.the Calderwood Tract~ This will receive Waterline further consideration. George Madsen asked about government land available for recreational purposes, and Gov't land this is being investigated. Two bids on maintenance of the dump have been received, but as some prospective Dump Maint. bidders had asked for additional information, the opening was~postpOned until next meeting. Amount owed to the City by Beck on clean-up work after his jobs was discussed, Beck- owed to and WurL will look into this. City Water rates Adjustment in water rates to be held up uqtil the'system is completed. Electric rates Electric rate adjustment to be discussed with Mr. LeCuyer, also,advisability of having a spare transformer on hand. ? Also discussed - whether to sell diesel. ! For Attorney Stewart's report: I Injunction - General Business License Ordinance. East Aspen Patent Quiet Titles Roy Reid Fence Golden Horn Entrance Amendment - 2% Tax Ordinance Emmerick request for land at Glory Hole Agreement with Aspen Skiing Corp. Bleeker St.- east end - Jim Moore. REA request for easement On agenda - Budget 1962 Civic Center - renovation of Armory Hall Inventory of City Stre%ts Paving of Durant St. Irrigation rate review Grant - Colorado Planning Div%,sion Liability Coverage Meeting with Les Finlay License The application for the motel license for the Continental Inn was reviewed, and Continental as the water has now been turned on, a motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Inn. Beyer,~ to approve the issuance of the license. Carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish said Ray Maxwell had reported two near accidents at the corner of Through Bleeker and Third Streets, and the matter of through streets is to be discussed with Streets the Planning Commission. Discussed - Civil Defense, and the advisability of having food storage centers. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20~AM upon motion by Beyer seconded by James.