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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19620716 ASPEN, COLORADO Regular Meeting Aspen City Council July 16~ 1962 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Garfish at 7:30 PM with Councilmen Beyer, Moore and Newell present. Councilman Zordel was absent. Present also were City Administrator Hump~ey, City Attorney Stewart and City Treasurer, Mrs. Taylor. The mimutes of the regular meeting of July 2 and the special meeting of July 3 were read and approved upon motion by Beyer~ seconded by Newell, and carried. The accounts payable of the City, the Electric and Water Departments, were read and discussed, and a motion was made by Beyer, seoonded by Newell, to suspend Rule 19 and allow the several amounts. Motion carried. The Treasurer's report~was read by Mrs. Taylor, discussed, and accepted upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Moore, and carried. Little Nell The application for the issuance of a Beer and Wine license for the Little Nell Chart House Chart House was reviewed by Attorme~Stewart, and after discussion, a motion was made Beer & Winm by Moore, seconded by Beyer, to approve the issuance of a license to Joe Cabell and license Alfred Bent, dba The Little Nell Chart Ho~se, for beer and wine only, there being no remonstrances. The motion carried unanimously. The application for a 3:2 Beer license for Pinocchio's was then reviewed, and a 3:2 Beer motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Moore, to approve the issuance of a 3:2 Beer License license to Donald J. Fleisher, dba Pinocchio's. Motion carried unanimously. Discussed, Pinocchio's untidy condition of property between Pinocchio's and the Prince Albert, and Fleisher ~said he would make an effort to keep it clean and orderly. He also informed Council that he is definitely going to run the establishment personslly. Mayor Garfish informe~ both applicants that there would be strict enforcement of all regulations. The financing of the improvement program for the electric system - letter from Kirchner and Co. read by Mayor Garfish. Jack Ormsby of Stern Brothers was present, and Ffna~¢ing~ he expressed interest and readiness to submit proposal. He suggested all bids be on ~-~ Electric the same schedule and said he would work with Attoz~ey Stewart on the preparation of Program form without~obligation. Bob Powell of Coughlin and Co. said they were also interested and he suggested Council take advantage of Mr. Ormsby's offer~ and w~igh all suggestions. Council agreed that Attorney Stewart and City Administrator Humphrey work with Mr. Or~nsby on preparation of necessary forms, also that bids be called for, but no date was set. Mr. Powell also indicated desire to assist in the preparation. A letter from Roger Sterling of Peters, Writer and Christensen was also reviewed. Boiler at Armory Hall - bids were read by Mayor Garfish: Bids: Bids- Grant and Company $2,265.00 Boiler Roc~zMountain Natural Gas Co. 2,578.00 City Hall W. P. McAtee - General Piping 2,816.00 After discussion, a motion was made by Newell, seconded by Moore, to accept the bid of Grant and Company, in the amount of $2,265.00, as it was the lowest and met all specifications. Motion carried unanimously. Roy Vroom again Feferred to the proposed lodge to be built on Block 101 and asked for vote of confidence and requested that it be taken under consideration, The request Block 101 is - to have the entire block zoned for business to per~it the building to extend east Proposed lodge and west. He said building could be constructed on portionof block zoned for business, but felt it would be more feasible to have it builton the northside of the block. He also presented a letter to Council from himself and a list ofsignatures of adjoining property owners indicating that they had no objection to the location of the lodge. Present to discuss this manor ~e~e Mr. Luhnow , Glory Hole Motel-Allen Brown, Bell Mountain Lodge-Steen Gantzel, Aspenhof Lodge, andPhil Scheid, Monarch.Motel, who were opposed due to obstructionof view and thequestion of economic feasibility. At- torney Stewart outlined the procedure to be followed in the matter of rezoning. Mr. Gantzel asked the Councilmen to attenda meeting of the Lodging Association to be held Wednesday, July 18, for further discussion of this matter. Mr. Vroom asked for a vote of confidence, and Councilman Newell said he favored the lodge, Councilman Beyer said he represented people in addition to lodge owners, and that their interest must be considered, and Councilman Moore indicated that he wished to make a further study be~ fore giving an opinion, and all agreed that all Councilmen should be present before any action is taken. Bid on cast iron pipe, fittings,valves and hydrants - Mr. Humphrey had contacted three companies for bids, but the only one received was from Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Go., and this was reviewed. Mr. Humphrey referred to ~need for right of way from raiIr~d befOre work can be done, and Council instructed him and Attorney Stewart to proceed on this matter at once, and the bid was tabled pending outcome. Bill Dunaway requested a franchise from the City for a private company to bring Televisioh five new cables into Aspen for pay Television, and to use City power poles. He said that Franchise C' as this system could serve only the lty, the present booster would have to remain to requested. serve the City and surrounding area. Discussed- need to protect p~esent users who can- not afford to pay for TV - that longer poles would be required - length of franchise- remuneration to the City. Bill asked for definit~e~pression from Council, who approv~ having a franchise prepared, which is to include/~neering requirements of the City/~6~ be met, - to provide for a franchise tax of 2%, and to leave the pole rental blank for further consideration, and to include provision that it is to be non-negotiable until the system is built. John Oyharcabal said he felt that the present system would not be af- fected by the installation of pay TV, Mr. Sprague of Merrick and Company reported on the join~ use of poles with the tele- phone company, and the present franchise with the company expires in 1969. He suggested Telephone a franchise tax of 2~ to 2~%, with possibly no charge for the first five years for pole franchise. connections. After discussion, Mayor Garfish appointed Councilmen Beyer, Moore and Newell as a committee to meet with representatives from the telephone company and Mer- rick and Cpmpany for further discussion of policy, and Attorney Stewart will study present franchise Ordinance and check with PUC provisions, and will present findings to the Com- mittee. Mr. S~rague said the field work for th~ electric system program would be completed Bonds- this year but that it will not be possible to start actual construction before winter sets Electric in. Council indicated approval of calling for bids for bonds in the amount of ~200,000, Program and it was decided that field work and design be postponed until bond issue is decided. Attorney Stewart read for the second time Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1962, an Ordi- Ord. 3, hence Vacating a Portion of Ute Avenue Southly of the Intersection of Spring St and 1962 Southerly of Lots 3~,35,36,37 and38, Ute Addition in the City and Townsite of Aspen, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist; and he said a plat had been prepared and a linen is to be filed in the office of the City Clerk. A motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Moore, to adopt Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1962, Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator's report: Notices re watermain on Mill Street have been sent to users, and it was sug- Watermains gested that similar notices be sent to users on South Monarch Street ou~sid~ of the City. Mill and Monet Waterline agreements on the Meadows and Gale Spence lines still pending. Sts. Recheck on cost on curb and gutter including materials and labor-S1.77 a foot. Curb cost. Discussed - cqst to bring Well No. ~ into operation. Petition for annexation of Riverside still pending. Cost of removal of condemned building from property of Tom Crosby - $185,00, and Tom Crosby- Humphrey was instructed to bill him - certified mail - in accordance with provisions of condemned Ordinance. building. Discussed- request from Don Snyder to purchased pumphouse on East Hyman. No decision reached. Discussed - slow sand filter on Hur~r Creek. Street Grades and Drainage - Attorney Stewart read a letter from J. K. Smith, State Street program planning Commission, indicating that there is still work that must be completed by Frank Grant. Rae before settlement can be made. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Humphrey will contact Frank Rae. East Aspen Patent case discussed- and it was decided that those not in conflict who East Aspen are requesting deeds should tender to the City description of the land they claim. Mr. Patent - Stewart will request Mr. Buchanan to come to next Council meeting and to furnish details in Buchanan connection with his claim to land. 187 Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council July 16, 1962 continued. Deeds - Mr. Stewart showed Council a plat of the survey of the land claimed by Zupancis - Zupancis the fenced area - and by Sara Kaptan - on which occupation existed prior to filing of ~-~, Kaplan patent. A motion was made by Newell, seconded by Beyer, to authorize Attorney Stewart East Aspen to prepared deeds for Zupancls and Sara Kaplan in the East Aspen Patent. Motion car- Patent tied unanimously. ~ , Mr. Humphrey said that while in Denver he had talked with Mr. Mellman about the East Aspen Patent decision, and the latter felt there had been a miscarriage of justice, Herron vs and he would like to appeal. Humphrey also called at the Bureau of Land Management, and City - Not discussed the matter of a patent on the land claimed by Mr. Herron. The u~timate auth- to Appeal ority would be the Bu~au of Land Management, and the land would have to be patented for use by buildings, etc. Discussed - and a poll of the Council on the matter of appealing the Herron vs City decision - Not to appeal - Councilmen Newell, Beyer and Moore each voted "Aye". Vacant lots Mayor Garrishread letter from Pines Lodge re condition of vacant lots in that area, and Council instructed that these were to be cleaned up as provided by Ordinance. Council approved the signing by Mayor Garfish of the Quit Claim deeds: Quit Claim Deed To William C and Elizabeth E Mason - all of Lots K and L in Block 27 in and to the City and Townsite of Aspen. To L. P. Teas, Lucille Willoughby Van De Veer, Frank J. Willoughby, and Frances Herron - Lots A,B,C, and D in Block 95, in and to the City and Townsite of Aspen. Lot I Block ~ Letter dated 3uly 9 from Freda Bowles re deed to Lot I Block 4, Hughes Addition, Hughes Addition read, and Mr. Stewart will get infor~aation and report to Council. Mayor Garfish referred to panel in Fire Station and in places voluntarily wired. Council expressed no objection but said it is a matter for the Fire District,consideratiol.. Quiet Titles - Lots in Paepcke Park and those claimed by Wieben-Conners Addition - still pending. Meeting with Police Force to be arranged. Letter from Colorado Municipal League re attendance at Convention read by Mayor Garfish. Emmerik's Attorney Stewart referred to request from the Emmerik's to deed to land to square ~purchase of off their property and he and Mr. Humphrey will work on this. land The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 AM upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Moore and carried.