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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19620917Ann Riv D Aspen, Colorado Regular Meeting~ Aspen City Council September 17, 1962 Mayor Garfish called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Present were Councilmen Beyer, Newell and Zordel, City Administrator Humphrey, City Treasurer Mrs. Taylor and City Attorney Stewart. Councilman Moore was absent. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of September 4, 1962, were read and approved upon motion by Newell, seconded by Zordel and carried. The City's accounts payable were read and discussed, and a motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Newell, to suspend Rule 19 and allow the several amounts. Motion carried unanimously. The Treasurer's report was read by Mrs. Taylor and approved upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Newell, and carried. Group ins. Richard Graves, representing the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., explained to Council a group plan providing life insurance and weekly indemnity for the City em- ployees. After discussion, it was decided that this should be referred to the employees. Report has not yet been received from the Public Service Co. re electrical program. !~j ~Public Public Skating Rink - Councilman Zordel said that Fri'edl Pfeifer will make ar- Skating Rint rangements for the use of land behind GuidO's Restaurant, and this matter is to remain on the aMenda. ~Discussed - possibility of using space in Paepcke Park, and Mr. Humphrey will look into this. Daylight Savings Time- Mayor Garfish read a letter from Mr. Singer of the Music Daylight Associates requesting that decision be made before January 1st due to printing and Savings Time. advertising. So far, 71 persons haveindicated approval and 43 have indicated disa- proval of again adopting Daylight Savings Time. ~Ord%nanc~ No. 5 Series of 1962, An Ordinance granting a Franchise to the Canyon Ord. 5, 1962 Cable TV Corporation, - Bill Dunaway referred to possible delay, and requested ex- Ord. 5, 1962 tension of time. After discussion, it was decided to proceed with the Ordin*ance, and he was advised to bring up ~atter of delay, should this occur, at a later date. Attorney Stewart read the Ordinance in full for the second time, and a motion was made by Zordel, seconded by Beyer, to adopt Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1962, upon second reading. ~ Motion carried unanimously. Long range planning program - no new develments. Mayor Garfish read a letter from Mr. Mellman, attorney, and statement for services Mellman- in connection with Herron vs City of Aspen trial. A motion was made by Zordel, seconded statement. by Beyer, to pay the amount of $1,246.50. Motion carried uananimously. The Mayor read a letter from the County Assessor indicating the assessed valuation Assessed val. for the City for lg62 to be $3,782,370.00. 1962 He also read a letter from the State Highway Department re sign ~regulations, and a St. Signs. report from the Public Utilities Commission regarding request of Glenwood Aspen Stages Bus rate hike. for r~te increase, which has been granted. A letter f~om Dr. Bm_xter regarding a water report from the U. S. Public Health water report. Service was read by Mayor G'arrish and discussed; and Mr. Humphrey is to obtain copy of report. Request from Officer Ricks for additional lights in alley discussed and referred to Mt. Humphrey. Also request that bicycles be registered and licensed discussed, and Registration Attorney Stewart is to prepare o~dinance, bicycles. Bill Dunaway requested that the poliqe check dangerous driving of young p~ople Safety near school. Discussed - safety program for bicycle riders at school and police force program is handling this. Discussed - transfer of funds - and Council authorized Mr. Stewart to prepare resolutions to cover transfer of $15,883.28 from the Electrfd Operating Fund to the Transfer Water Operating Fund, and to cover transfer of $9,383.28 from the Water Operating Fund ~f Funds. to the General Fund, and thereby return to the General Fu~d previous advances to the Water Department. This authorization supersedes the authorization made September 4, 1962 to prepare resnlution for the transfer of $15,000.00. Attorney Stewart reported that waterline agreements - Calderwood and Riverside- Frank Rae. are still pending. Also that letter had been sent by J. K. Smith, State P~anning ~ Commission, to Frank Rae, and Humphrey is to obtain copy for City's files. ~ ~ Mr. Humphrey reported that the plan is to pave streets where curbs and gutters street - have been put in, if weather permits. Sidewalks and planting strips - to be referred paving to the Planning Commission. Discussed - sidewalks. After discussion, a motion was made by Newell, seconded by Beyer, to contribute Contribution $66.52 to the Little League Baseball Club, for Community promotion, tocover~ gasoline to Little for the school bus and the employers' share of FICA for the Recreational Director. League. Motion carried unanimously. Adolph Barailler and his Attorney, Mr. Kane, referred ~ new plat of land to Oouncil. Mr. Kane said he had talked with G. E. Buchanan, who does not agree with new Deed- plat and they plan to give him 20 day notice, and he also said that John Herron had Barailler agreed to furnish deed. Attorney Stewart recommended that notice be given by the County Sheriff and that the original should be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Council approved the signing of the notice by Ma~or Garfish. Notice. Mr. Stewart said additional research is being done in connection with establishing East Aspen the political status of the East Aspen Patent land. Patent Request fom deed from G. E. Buchanan to be held for further information. Quiet titles- October Emmerik deed - resurvey has been made and it agrees with original area of 1,341 Emmerik deed. sq. feet. Deed to be redrawn to cover this area. Authorization for transfer of funds to Police Pension Fund, amendmenCi~re Contractor: License fees, and opinion re vendors ready for next meeting. Annexation - part of Riverside - Attorney Stewart referred to request~of Mike Drew Petition to to ~ithdraw from petition, but this may not be done. Notice of petition to annex to annex-Riverside be published in Aspen Times. Request for deed - Algo~ Erickson - Mr. Humphrey to survey. Deeds- Request for deed - Williams and Lltlenas to fractional part of lot in Block 31 Algot Erickson discussed - and Mr. Stewart and Mr. Humphrey are to work on this. A motion was made by Williams-L~tle- Beyer, seconded by Zordel, to authorize preparation of deed with cost to be $10.00. nas Carried unanimously. Attorney Stewart referred to Fire Department trophies on display in the Aspen Bank. Trophies The bank has requested a save harmless agreement if they are to continue to display Fire Dept. these due to their value and antiquity. Discussed-insurance ' and the Councilmen are to discuss this with members of the Fire District and the Fire Department. Budget for 1963 - draft reviewed by Council for the General Fund,and it was de- cided there would be no changm in the mill levy which is 18 mills. Budget for the Ele~ric-an~ ~ater Departments to be reviewed at the Meeting of October 1, 1962, and notiCe of budget to be published in the Aspen Times of October 5, 1962. Entire budget to be presented at the meeting of October 15, 1962, to consider adoption thereof. ~ motion was made by Beyer, seconded by Zordel, to approve the proposed budget exclusive of the Water and Electric Departments, as presented for the General Fund. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjounned at 11:55 PM upon motior~by Zordel, seconded by Beyer and City Clerk~ ' ~ carried. ~