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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19610918 Ed Lynch, representing the Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Co., was present to ans- wer any questions Council might have, and he requested a list of any City Bui'ldings Natural Gas. where natural gas might be i~stalted. Mr. Lynch said that chimneys must be lined. They are aWaiting the service finishing and then willlay gravel. Nit is expected that the transmission line will be in before November 1, 1961. Mayor Garfish Called the mac'ting to order at 7:45 PM with Councilmen Braun, Anderson, Bayer and James, City Administrator Wurl, City Treasurer Hall and City Attorney Stewart present. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 5 and the recessed regular meeting of September 13 w~re read and a motion Was made by Braun, seconded by James, to approve the minutes as read. Carried unanimously. Mayor Garrish referred to waterline extensions, particularly to Bealmear, Waterline Aspen Grove,~ Calderwood Area and Ken Moore, and said contracts should be on file contracts in both the Water Department and the office of the City Clerk. Aspen Skating Attorney Stewart said the City should receive Satisfaction of Judgment on the Center. Aspen Skating Center suit.- The City's bills payable, and those of the gpecial water Fund wer~ read and discussed. The Aspen Electric and Water Depts. bills payable were then read and discussed. Mr. Stewart referred to a check he had sent to the City in connection with the waterline extension for Ken Moore, and the Clerk is t° discuss thi~ with Earle Jenkinson. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Bayer, to suspend Rule 19, and pay the amounts as read. Carried un&nim6uslyo Meter- Meadows. Mr. Wurl said a meter had been installed at the Meadows. Ken Moore suggested that ~ amount be provided in the 1962 Budget to provide Clean up. for the cleaning up in the business area when needed, also in Wagner Park. He Wagner Park. mentioned an excessive accumulation of trash at 3rd and Smuggler. Attorney Stewart suggested that any use of Wagner Park should include cleaning up. Councilman Braun suggested issuance of permits for the use of the Park, but on this matter the Wag- ner Park Committee will have to be consulted. Waterline The agreement between the City and Ken Moore on the waterline extension was read extensions by Mr. Stewart. Ken Moore said he felt he should be paid off before the City pays to ~ Moore extend any other similar lines, as he has advanced the money to lay the waterline. Bealmear. Mr. Stewart felt that this should also apply to any land annexed, and Council conJ I curred that there should be no transmissionlines added to the City lines at City expense before Moore is paid off. Ken also wants maintenance provision included in the agreement. Mr. Stewart will redraft agreement including these provisions, and will alg~ prepare the agreement between ~the City and Stan Bealmear. Chlorinator. Mr. Farney said Jim Markalunas had told him about a chlorinator th~ City might not be using, and he would like~to buy i~ if it is available before summer. Discussed. Budget t962 Wurl referred to the Budget for 1962, and a page will be added to explain the transf'er of funds during 1961. Blue Cross Discussed - at present the City is payin~ $6.00 per employee ~oward Blue Cross- ~Blue Shield Blue Shield coverage, and the 1962 Budget will provide for $10.00 per employee if Coun- cil approves. Ord. 10,1961 Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1961, an Ordinance Adopting the Budget for the City of Aspen, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January, 1962, end ending on the last day of December, 1962, estimating th~ amount of money necessary tO be raised by tax levy base~d on the said budget ac a~opted; estimating the amount of money to be derived from other revenue sources; and setting forth the total ~esti~ated expenditures for each fund, wag thegn read by Attorney Stewart. A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Anderson, to adopt the Ordinance as read and to order it published. Carried unanimously. Ord. 11, Series Ordinance No. 11, Series 19~1, An Ordinance Levyir~Taxes for the Year 1962, to 1961 defray the costs of Municipal Government of Aspen, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 1962 and ending December 31, 1962, was then read by Mr. Stewart and a motion was made by Bayer, seconded by James, to adopt the Ordinance and order it published. Carried unanimously. Consulting Mr. LeCuyer was present with two engineers. He informed Council that they had Engineer- mapped seven maps To cover the City as now served by electric power, and the ant- Electric Dept. rounding areas the City may wish to serve at some future time. These still have to be field checked. The seven will then be combine~ into one of workable size, and Map. an original on permanent material will be made, which can be used for all purposes, as there will be nq~ines on it, From this theM can make another original for power- ~ lines only. i Mr. LeCuyer suggested that the next step be a long range program on the basis of need based on load growth. He said there is a definite need for another transformer, i~_~.' Diesel as the capacity of the present three has been reached. Selling the diesel was then discussed, and he felt $30.00 a KW was a goo~ figure. Mayor Garri~sh asked if the diesel was a vital part of the §~tem, and Mr. LeCuyer said this would depend on the use of the flumes, and even if operating could not fill the need. Jim reported on the condition~ of the diesel, and expressed the opinion that it does not warrant keeping. Mr. Stewart refereed to Midland Railroad Maps, and said Council sh~ould know Map- source of information used in compiling the present map. Electric _ Discussed - next step to be taken. It was estimated that cost of underground installation of power lines would be about $7500.00 a block. Mr. LeCuyer feels the present system can be made nester and more aesthet£c, and it is possible for property owhers to bury their own service lines if they wish. ~e was asked to let Council _ know at once what it ~will cost to re-fuse the plant. He left copies of an agreement coverln~ the next phase of the work with Council. The present phase should be com- pleted in about a month. A motion was made by Beyer, s~onded by James, to authorize the calling for bids Motion-trans- on a transformer for the Power House. Carried unanimously, former. Wurl drew attention to the ~equest from Jack Cam~ack to store furniture in Armory Hall, and after discussion, Council decided this should not be permitted due Storage in to liability and the fact that the City is planning to clean up the Hall. %rmory Hall Mr. Wurl said Ryder Co. had informed him that they had received offer~ of $450- $475 - and $540 for the used police car. A motion was made by Beyer sec6nded by Braun Used Police that Wurl inform Ryder Co. that the City will accept ~700.00, and if the car is not Car sold within one week it is to be offered to Cris Kralicek 6n the basis of $540.00 F.O.B. Denver. Carried unanimously. Maint. The County Commissioners have agreed to handle the maintenance of the ~ump. Dump An application for the renewal of the 3:2 Beer license for Tom's market was then read by Mr. Stewart, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Anderson, to ap- Tom's Market prove the application for the renewal of the 3:2 Beer LiCense for Tom's market. Car- 3:2 Beer tied unanimously. C · The ouncll confirmed the appointment of Attorney Stewart to replace Mr. Wurl Mr. Stewart as negotiator for the City with the Colorado State Planning Commission. A letter negotiator to this effect is to be sent to the Commission by Ma~or Garfish. Colo.St. Plan. Com~. Still pending- ~ Agreement - with Fire District Water and Electric Rate adjustments Increase in City's liability coverage. General Business Ordinance No. 7, Series 1961 - redraft being ~prepared ~by Mr. Stewart · ~ Special meetzn~ on September 25 to go over draft of ordinance codification. Leasing water- no proposals received. Maroon Creek Flume turned off. East end ~f Bleeker Street - Jim Moore - Mr. Stewart will bring abstract to next meeting. East Aspen Patent no change. Quiet titles - Paepcke P~rk and Connors Addition - no change. Roy Reid fence - Nothing from Mr. Delaney, but Reid's have inf~mmed Mr. Stewart that they realize the fence will have to be mo~ed, and they have asked who Roy Reid will set the line. After discussion it was decided they should determine at their Fence. own expense where the fence should go and the location should be approved by the Building Inspector before the fence is set again, Request from the Emmerick's for land to square 6ff their property at the Glory Hole - Mr. Stewart has talked to Mr. Hodges, who feels their offer ~f $.50 a sq. Emmerick- ft. should be considered. Mr. Stewart also drew attention to the fact that the City land at could not furnish a marketable title, only a quit claim. Discussion followed, co~- Glory Hole ering/~n~f property,~ after which the Mayor polled the Councilmen, all of whom favored holding property for $1.00 a sq. ft. None favored selling for $.50 a sq. ft. Discussed - request from REA for easement and whether they are cro%sing City property. Hold for inventory of City property an~ definite markers. Mr. Stewart Easement said they are sending additional information to him. REA The meeting with Les Fin]ay will probably be held early in October. The waterline agreement with Fritz Benedict on the Calde~ood tract is awaiting Exhibit "A". Acting Treasurer to be considered at the meeting of October 2. Mr. Stewart read Ordinance No. 9 Series 1961, an Ordinance Regulating the Ins- brd. No. 9 tallation, Alteration and Repair of pipes, applicances, fixtures and equipment to be Seri~s 1961 used or in use for the utilization of natural or other, gas furnished through mains of the gas utility holding franchise therefor; providing for licenses and permits and collection of fees and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof, and de- claring an emergency to exist, ~xxxmmmR in full for the second time aBd a motion was made by James, seconded by Beyer, to adopt Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1961, with and amendment to Section 6 changing "City Manager" to "City Administrator" and to ~ order it published. Carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish read the following: Letter fro~ Club 20 -which is to be answered-re Highway Users Tax. From Dr. Baxter expressing appreciation for the City's help on the sports car event. From Colorado Water Conservation Board. Mr. Braun referred to the accumulation of branches in the West end and Wurl said these are to be removed. 13t Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council September 18, 1961 Cont'd. Lists of regulations for the scavenger contract were given to the Councilmen, and this will be considered at the next regular meeting,, Mr. Wurl reported that the pipe is being laid in the flume. On' the agenda :- appointment of Board for Gas Ordinance. Upon motion by Braun, seconded by Anderson, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 AM. L I