HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19610925 Aspen~ Colorado Special Meeting Aspen City Council, Sept. 25, 1961
The Council met in informal session at 7:30 PM with'Mayor Garfish, Councilmen
James, Braun, Anderson and Beyer,City Attorney Stewart and Building Inspector
Jim Markalunas present, for the purpose of reviewing the ordinance'codification.
Mr. Car-Skaden was present and asked what steps were being taken for human
survival in the event of atomic fall-out, and suggested obtaining some government
publications on this matter. Jim said he had sent for some, and showed plans for
shelters. Mrs Garfish said Oreste Gerbaz is ~hairman for the Civil Defense Com-
mittee, and the~City will be invited to participate with them.
H~ing Jim referred to estimate on heaters approximately $260.00 per pump house.
Pump Houses Discussion followed on best type to use, and Jim is to get mo~e estimates on
natural gas heating, also on electric heating.
Jim referred to request from Tom Sardy for a waterline of 1½"~ without a meter,
Waterline for his sprinkling system. According to the Waterworks Ordinance, a meter would be
Sardy. required, and Jim is to determine if meters have been installed on pipelines of over
one inch since the adoption of the Ordinance.
He will also check with Earle Jenkinson on the progress of the water tap survey.
i~~ Jim referred to the need for prompt appointment of the Board for the Natural
Gas Ordinance, and this will receive consideration.
Parking Reference was made to the parking of equipment at his residence~ by Neil Beck,
j ~ariance. and this is to be referred to the Board of Adjustment.
Beck
Dave Stapleton was present, and Mayor Garfish referred to the damage to Frank
Damage to Pecjak's car when a power pole fell on it. Dave said that as the matter now stands,
Car-Pecjak the oar will be repaired, as the pole had rotted, which indicated negligence, and
he suggested that the City make provision for inspecting all poles.
Dave said t~ increase City's liability coverage Go $100,000 - ~500,000 would
increase the premium by $43.00; and to $300,000 - $1,000~000 would increase the
LiabiltM Coy. premium by $141.00. The City's coverage was discussed, and Dave was asked to pre-
Increase. sent to Council a resume'of~ the coverage, particularly as to pump houses. The
matter of a floater policy will also be considered.
After discussion, a motion was made by Anderson, seconded by James, to appoint
Frank Willoughby, Guy Drew and Clyde Newell to the Board for the Gas Or'dinance.
This carried unanimously and is to be confirmed at the next regular meeting.
Work plan Discussed - organization of work on streets until City Administrator is ap-
pointed. Mayor Garfish will call department heads each morning. Also discussed-
dog catcher and care of impounded dogs over week-ends.
St. Plan. A letter to the Colorado State Planning Commission designating Mr. Stewart
Comm. negotator to negotiate for the City was signed by Mayor Garfish.
Mr.~ Stewart handed out propOsed contracts be~tween the City and Fritz Benedict,
Contracts- and between the City and K~n Moore for Council review. Mr. Garfish will contact
Benedict & Fritz Benedict about Exhibit "A".
Moore.
Council approved the signing of deeds to Sepp and Jan~ Kessler in accordance
Deeds-Kessler. with the motion in the minutms of July 17, 1961.
Mayor Garfish read a letter from the County Assessor re City's assessed ~
~ssessed valuation for 1961 - $3,523,210.00.
Valuation
Ord. The Council and City Attorney then went over the Ordinance codification section
Codificati, by section.
To receive further consideration -
Salary of City Clerk.
Amendment to ~over water rate adjustment.
glectric heat rate.~
Roof drains
Explosives.
Delete fireworks as contrary to state law.
Insert model curb and sidewalk code as provided by Municipal League.
Follow up on districts for watermain maintenance outside of City limits.
Requiring people to tap on new main if old main becomes unusable or causes
water loss.
Police to check on clean-up of ~agner Park.
Dry wells in Paepcke Park.
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 AN