HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19620702 Aspen, Colorado Re%ular Meeting Aspen City Council July 2, 1962
Ma~Or Garfish called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Present were Council-
men Beyer, Moore, Newell and Zordel, CityAdmznlst~ator' ' Humphrey and City Attorney
Stewart.
The minutes of the ~egular meetin% of June 18 and the special meeting of
June 25, 1962 were read, and CoDncilman Beyer drew at~ention to the approval of
the Council at the special meeting, to increase the amount that may be spent by
the Planning and Zoning Commission without Council approval from $8.00 to $50.00.
A motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Newell, to approve the minutes. Motion
carried ~animousl¥.
The bil].s~payable of the City and the Electric and Water Depts. were read, "~-~
and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Zordel, to suspend Rule 19 and pay
the several amounts. Motion carried unanimously.
' ~Atto.rney Stewart said application for Federal funds for p~anning had been Planning
signed by the County Commissioners.
He and Mr. Humphrey are working on matter of waterlines outside the Watermains
City limits, with censideration of using reducing valves instead of cutting outside
off service. City
Mr. Stewart said he had talked with Attorney Mellman regarding the Count's
East Aspen decision on EasD Aspen Patent, and the matter or'appeal, which would cost about
i.~~ Patent $500. He said the decision of the Court is that there w~s a valid mining claim
'~ existing at the time the City made the tcwnsite entrY. He ~aid he had no par-
'! ticular recommendation, and that Mr. Mellman feels the City wOuld be reasonably
~ successful in the matter of appeal. Mr. Stewart suggested that the Council
contact Mr. Mellman direct. He also said that in ~he matter of patenting the
~-/ land, the Bureau of Land Mana%ement would have the final decision. In answer
to an inquiry from Mayor Garfish, Fr. Stewart expressed the opinion that deeds
may be issued to those Persons not joined as parties defendant.
Roy Vroom representing a group of men seeking preliminary approval of
B~itding Council, showed plan and prospectus for a.~ki lodge they want to build on site
Block 101 in Block 101, which is zoned part business and part tourist, such buildin~ to
Variance be five stories - about 45' . high. After discussion, it was decided that
this matter should be referred tc the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Mr.
Vroom left the material for further study by Council.
Mr. Sprague of Merrick and Company introduced Warren Foltz, formerly
Merrick & Co. with Falcon Air Maps Co. who has joined his company, in charge of the airmap
Electric division, and off,red service to the City as might be needed in connection with
Program long range planning. Mr. Sprague also offered service in con~ection with water
matters, and said as they now have several clients in the vicinity, cost could
be held down by co-ordinating their trips to this area.
Mayor Gar~i~z read letters from
Stern Brothers
Kirchner and Company
re bonds for electric program. Mr. Sterling of Peters~ Writer and Chrlstensen
Electric was present and expressed interest in long range plan for electric system and
financing Mr. Garfish suggested he send in written proposal.
City Administrator's report:
Waterline Spence and Oakes-sketch to come
Watermain Districts-he is working with Attorney Stewart and will
Watermain send notices tc users on South Mill St. It was suggested they be given alter-
districts native of metering and copy of new draft to be referred to Council.
Work being~done on Maroon Creek Flume.
Curb and gutter post- $1.31 a foot.
~ '~ Annexation- Petitioners are still working on this.
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Discussed-amount of water now being used and need for .~,ettlng Well No. 4
in operation. Humphrey will contact SheltOn. A motion was. made by Beyer,
seconded by Newell, to confirm the following motions carried at the special
meeting of June 25, 1962;
Confirming Approval of application for Federal funds for long range planning.
Motions To adopt Resolution pmoviding $5000 for long range planning.
Acceptance of Zoning map a6d payment of $306.7~.
Motion carri4d unanimously.
Correspondence:
3:2 Beer Letter from Don Fleisher re Pinocchio's and application for 3:2 Beer
Fleisher license to be sen~ to him. '
Letter from William Russell, Attorney, re check from Mrs. Max Emmerik
for $1,3~1.00, for land adjoining their property at the Glory Hole. Discussed
and it was decided that this land should not be put up for bid due to location
Emmerik - land and fact that it could be purchased as a nuisance only. A motion was made by
adjoining Moore, seconded by Zordel to accept the offer of Mrs.'Max Emmerik of Denver, of
their $1,341.00, in payment o f 1,341 square feet of land adjoining their prophrty in
property Tract 40 of the Ute Addition, to square of their property, with the understanding
that any conveyance executed by the City of Aspen would be by quit claim deed,
and in the event an accurate survey description is no~ available, such survey
description is to be made at their expense. -Motion carried unanimously.
The six-month probationary period having expired, matter of police chief
Tabled- discussed. Matter tabled until policy meeting with police force.
p~lice chief
~ Discussed-contribution for fireworks for Fourth of July, and a motion
Contributio6i Was made by Newell, seconded by Moore, that the City should contribute $75.00
Fireworks to the Volunteer Fire Department for fireworks. Carried unanimously
Discussed-Ordinance No. 3, Series 1962, previously tabled for review of
plat, and Attorney Stewart referred to sale of the Glory Hole Motel and need
Ord. 3, 1962 to have this matter settled. Mayor Garfish read the Ordinance in full for the
Ute Ave. first time, and a motion was made by Beyer seconded by Moore, to order it
published. Motion carried unanimously. Plat to be reviewed before final
ad6ption. (An Ordinance Vacating a Part of Ute Avenue Southerly of the Intersection of
Spring St. and Southerly of Lots 3~,35,36,37,and,38)
Mr. Robert Kirchner then talke~ to Council about financing electric
x_~ system long range plsm, explained the requirements .for refunding the present
Electric bonds, and said he did not feel it would be advisable for The City to give the im-
Program pression of being a ,'depressed area" by applying for Federal Funds. Discussed--
Financing interest rate would have to be determined-time factor involved. Mayor Garfish
Kirchner thanked him for coming to the m2~ting, and said this matter will have to receive
further cohsideration by Council.
Mayor Garfish read letter from Robert Tattehham and Shirley Lawton regard-
.Vending from lng vendinM from a horse-drawn vehicle, and after discussion, a motion was
hOrse drawn made by Newell, seconded by Beyer, that this request cannbt be approved due tO
vehicle, traffic congestion. Councilmen Moore, Newell and Beyer voted "aye". Councilm~n
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Zordel voted "Nay". Motion Carried.
Cou~ilman Newell referred to tote-gores, ridden by small children and Tote-Go~s
unlicensed. Discussed, and as this is illegal, the Police Chief is to get them off Motor bikes
the streets, and also check motor cycles for~
East Aspen Patent decision discussed further-appeal would be based on error
in Court; question is whether there was a valid mining claim in 1956-appeal would
cost about $500 plus cost of retrial, land must at some time be patented- East Aspen
Attorney Stewart suggested getting opinion from Mr. Mellman. Those,. persons not Patent
in con,est should be asked to have their land surveyed, and Mr. mt .wart and Mr.
Humphrey will work together on this.
Long range program for Electric ~ystem. It was suggested that Mr. Spra~ue mlectric
contact telephone company re a~reement on use of poles. Consideration for Program
television cables on poles; field wor~ still to be done. Councilman Beyer mad~
a motion that Council agrees that the City should go ahead with the long range
progaram for the electric system. Seconded by Zordel and carried. It was
suggested that the City call for bids on bonding.
Discussed-recreational program, and that t~ City made no indication of any ~ecreational
contribution thereto. Program
Meetin~ was adjourned at 1:00 AM upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Zordel.
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