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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19621001 The regular meeting convened at 7:30 PM. Mayor Garfish called the meeting to order. Present were Councilmen Beyer, Moo~, Newell and Zordel, City Administrator Humphrey, city Treasurer, Mrs. Taylor, and °zty Attorney Stewart. The minutes of the previous regular m~eting of September 17, 1962, were read and approved upon motion by Beyer, seconded by Newell, and carried. The City's bills payable were read and discussed, also the accounts payable of the Electric and Water Departments. A motbn was made by Beyer, ~econded by Zordel, to suspend Rule 19 and to allow the several amounts, including the bill from Jack Walls for plan authorized by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Fred Glidden, representing the Planning Commission, referred to the recomme6dation Rezoning - of the Commission that the area now zoned for business in the West end of the City be · n West end area. rezoned. Discussed- proposed gas statzo , plan for which has been referred to the Board of Adjustment and accepted subject to certain conditions imposed by the Board. All Councilmen indicated that they were in favor of rezoning, and arrangements are to be made for the public hea~ing of this matter. Application for full liquor license for the Chart House was th~n reviewed by Council. Mr. Bent and Mr. Cabell were present, and Bent informed Council of their operation to date, under their present beer and wine license. He said there were Full liquor many requests for mixed drinks- that they did not want a bar- but would like to have a license-Little service-bar to serve at tables and to serve those waiting. He read addendum to their Nell Chart lease with Leonard Thomas, and also presented graph showing comparative growth of House. services in Aspen. Discussion covered needs of the community- that they gte currently licensed for beer and wine - that approval could not be given at this time for a license to beco~ effective January 1, 1963. Mr. Bent then stated that they would like to apply f~r the full license to become effective at this time. A mption was made by Zordel, seconded by Moore, to approve the license of Alfred E. Bent and Joseph B. Cabell, DBA Little Nell Chart House, for a full liquor l$cense, effective immediately, and if the restaurant is ever operated contrary to the terms of the lease, the license will be revoked. Councilmen Zordel, Moore and Beyer voted "aye", and Councilman Newell voted "nay". The motion carried. No remonstrances had been filed, and copy of the addendum to the lease is to be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Albert Bishop was present and showed Council report and album covering activities Recreational of the recreational program during the summer. He asked that there be a provision Program ' in the budget for a contribution so that the program may be continued. Discussion covered - responsibility of City, Oounty and School District in this matter, and Council- man Zordel suggested that representatives from these bodies meet to discuss this and the r posssibility of forming a recreational district. A meeting will be arranged. ] Deed for Mrs. Frank HendriCkson reviewed, and Attorney Stewart said it must be I Dee~- redrawn on proper form. A motion was made bY Newell, seconded by Zordel, authorizing ~Hendr~ckson- the Mayor to execute the deed to a tract of land in Hughes Addition, after it has been prepared on the proper form. Motion carried unanimously. Deed for Max and Emmy Emmerik to land to square off their property was reviewed, Deed -Emmerik' and a motion was made by Newell, seconded by Zordel, to authorize the Mayor to ex- ecute the deed. Motion carried unanimously. Paymentof $13~1.00 is to be made by the Emmerik's for this deed. Electric Financing electric imprpvegent program - no reprt received from Public Service Program. Company- Mayor Garfish will follow up. Long ?~ange Long range planning program - awaiting further action by the State Pianning Com- planning mission. City Administrator Humphrey'sreport: Waterline on South Mill St - replacement of 700 ~eet needed. Discussed-leaks. Street grade- Frank Rae street grade grant. Mr. Stewart has not yet been successful in Frank Rae. ~ontacting Mr. J. K. Smith of the State Planning Commission. Group Coy, for Employees Group coverage - Life insurance and weekly indemnity - to be refer- employees, red to employees - consensus of Council is that City should not assume this expense. Municipal skating rink - Mr. Humphrey gave feasipility report on using space Skating rink. in Paepcke Park. Discussed - use by private instructor, and that ice hockey would have to be schedule~. Water report U.S.Health Dept. Report on'water - U. S. Health Department - reviewed and discussed. C6uncil in- dicated that they do not feel the~report 9ctually establishes a direct connection be- tween the water supply and enteric illness; however, they also indicated that every effort should be made to clear this matter up, and instructed Mr. Humphrey to continue to send water samples to the Health Department for reports. Sidewalks and Street paving program - Mr. Humphrey reported progress and referred to sidewalks planting and planters, andCouncil informed him that sidewalks sho~d be put in at grade and that planting squares should be left for trees, with adequate space between. ~ ~ East Aspen East Aspen Patent political status - Attorney Stewart reported that research in- Patent dicates that this area is in the City, and Council approved his approaahing the County ~ i Political Commlssione~s again on this matter. status. [ ~.~' Deed - request from G. E. Buchanan - to be held up pending determination of Deed-Buchanan political status of East Aspen ~atent area. Deed - Barailler .~Still pending Quiet titles - date to be set in October. Waterline agreements- Calderwood and Riverside - still pending. Police Pension Police Pension Fund - Attorney Stewart is preparing ordinance to fully cover this, Fund. ~nnexation- Riverside area discussed'- request of Mike Drew to withdraW, and Annexation Counczl feels that Attorney Stewart should go ahead with necessary ~roded~re for Riverside area. publication. Attorney Stewart ~is preparing amendment re Contractors' License fees and opinion on vendors - also regulations for bicycles. Deeds- Deeds - Algot Erickson and Litlenas awaiting descriptions. Erickson and Lillenas RESOLUTION WHEREAS, by reason of emergency caused by construction, maintenance ~ and repair of the water system of the City of Aspen and other expenditures Resolution- in connection therewith that could not reasonably be foreseen at the time of transfer of the adoption 6f the Budget for 1962, and all of said expenditures were nec- funds. essary expenditures by the City of Aspen and were made from the Water Oper- ating Fund, WHEREAS said expenditures have depleted the Water Operating Fund re- quiring that reimbursement be made-from the excess of funds available from the Electric Operating Fund, WHEREAS the total of such expenditures will not exceed the total budget of the City of Aspen for 1962 and it is advisable to effect such transfer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That there shall be and is hereby transferred from the Electric Operating Fund to the Water Operating Fund the sum of $15,883.28. 2. That the City Clerk and the City Treasurer shall be and they are hereby authorized to effect said transfer on the books of account of the City of Aspen. RESOLUTION Resolution- transfer of WHEREAS, by reason of construction, maintenance and repair of city streets funds. which were necessary for the welfare of the inhabitants of Aspen and the cost thereof by reason of necessity could not be reasonably foreseen at the time of adoption of the Budget fpr 1962, and by reason thereof the General. Fund has'been depleted and it is necessary that there be transferred from the Water Operating Fund to the General Fund the sum of $9,383.28, which amount had heretofore been transferred from the General Fund to the Water Operating Fund, WHEREAS the expense for construction, maintenance and repair of said streets does not cause the City to exceed the Budget for the year 1962, and it is advisable for said transfer of funds to be authorized by the City Council, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That there shall be and is hereby transferred from the Water Oper- ating Fund to the General Fund the sum of $9,383.28. 2. That the City Clerk and the City Treasurer shall be and are hereby authorized to effect the transfer of said amount on the books of the City of Aspen. A motion was made by Zordel seconded by Beyer, to adopt the above resolutions. Motion carried unanimously. As payment has not been received from Tom Crosby to cover the expense of the Tom Crosby- Oity in cleaning up and removing debris from his property, a motion was made by Beyer, certify on seconded by Newell, that the amount of $185.00 is to be certified on the tax rolls, tax rolls. Motion carried unanimously. Discussed- lowering the State Highway to grade, and Mr. Humphrey is to send let- Grade State ter to Mr. Green of the State Highway Department regarding this matter. Highway Daylight Savings Time - hold on agenda. Daylight Sevin Time Budget - Water and Electric Departments - draft presented, discussed and sug- gested changes made. A motion was made by Zordel, seconded by Beyer, to accept the Budget-Water & proposed budget with the indicated changes. Motion carried unanimously. Electric Dept. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1962, An Ordinance Levying Taxes for the Year 1963, to Defray the Costs of Munic~al Government of Aspen, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year Ord. No. 6 Beginning January 1, 1963, and Ending December 31, 1963, was read in full for the 1962 first time by Attorney Stewart, and a motion was made by Zo~del, seconded by Newell, to approve the Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1962, and to order it published. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Garfish read a letter from William Rubey regarding connection to the City Water line water system in the area of the tanks on Red Mountain. This matter to be placed on connection- agenda for the next meeting and Mr. Rubey is to be so advised. Rubey Discussed - recommendation from Mr. H~rbert Bayer of the Planning Commission for Historical the preservation of historical buildings to be considered; alsothe recommendation buildings- that height restriction be reviewed, height review. The meetin~ was adjourned at 11:50 P.M. upon motion by Zordel, seconded by Beyer, and carried.~ Ci~yC~~