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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19640113 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Garfish, with Councilmen Beyer, BraUn, Melville and N~well, City Treasurer Mrs. Taylor and City Attorney Stewart present. The minutes~of the regular meeting'of January 6, 1964, were read, and approved upon motion by Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Beyer, and carried with all Councilmen voting "aye". There, being no further business to come before this Council, the meeting was ad- journed upon motinn at 7:50 P. M.. Aspen, Colorado M~eting~ Aspen City_.Co~ncil ...... January 13, 196~ The oaths Of office were administered by David Michael, Justice of the Peace, to the f~llowfng~ Herald Pabst MayO~ Dr. Robert Bernard Councilman - Ward O~e Werner Kuster Councilman - Ward O~e William McEachez~ Councilman - Ward Two David Stapleton Councilman - Ward Two Sam Lum City Treasurer Dorothy Hoffmann City Clerk The Oath of Office form was completed by each of the City Officers, to be filed in the office of the City Clerk. MaYor Pabst then called the meeting to order and the roll was called: with COuncilman Bernard, Kuster, McEachern and Stapl~ton, City Treasurer Lum and City Clark Mrs. Hoffmann, present. T~e Statement and Certificate of determination of the Election held in Aspen, Colorado, on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 1963, was read by the Clerk as follows: " Name of Candidates Office voted for Total Number or Propositions Votes Cast. Herald Pabst Mayor 369 Joe Miklich (Write in) Mayor 3 Mike Garfish " " Maypr 5 ~!artman " " Mayor 1 Peter. Luhn " " Mayor 1 Dorothy Hoffmann City Clerk 383 Sam G. Lum City Treasurer 198 Van'ce Grenko City Treasurer 17g Robert Barnard Councilman-Wa~d 1 Wolf J. Beyer Councilman-Ward 1 5~ Werner Kuster Councilman-Ward 1 94 Ralph Melville Councilman-Ward 1 Alfred Braun Councilman-Ward 2 108 William McEacher~% Councilman-Ward 2 166 David Stapleton Councilman-Ward 2 160 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF ASPEN SHALL REMAIN ON MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR AND SHALL NOT ADOPT ASPEN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FOR ANY PORTION OF THE CALENDAR YEAR Yes-t§6~ No~ 23~ Mayor Pabs~ thanked folnner Mayor Garfish for his years of devoted duty to the business of City administration, and said he feels Mr. Garfish is ~n~i~%ed to fratitude. A motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, to Mayor appoint Councilman McEachern as Mayor Pro-rem. Councilmen Bernard, Kuster and Pro-rem Step. ton "aye", and Councilman McEachern abstained from voting. The motion carried. It was then mo~ed by Councilman Bernard, seconded by Councilman McEachern, ~ity Attorr~z that Kenneth Balcomb be appointed as City Attorney. Motion carried on ballot with Kenneth Bale four "ayes". comb Mayor Pabst explained that three attorneys in Aspen and three in Glenwood Springs had been asked to submit qualifications - and one in Aspen and two in Glenwood Springs had not been interested - and of these who did apply, the incoming Council had felt that Mr. Balcomb was the most familia~ with City administration. A motion was then made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman Stapleton~ City Admin to appoint John E. Kerrigan as City Administrator. Mayor Pabst said 23 out-of-to~n istrator and two verbal local applications had been made for the posision of City Adminis- trator, and after consideration, the application of Mr. Kerrigan had been selected. Contract Attorney Balcomb then read the proposed contract with Mr. Kerrigan, which ,when executed, will become part of the City's records. Councilman Barnard withdrew his mo~ion and then moved that John Kerrigan be ~I-~ hired as City Administrator, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contmact. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stapleton, and carried ! on ballot with four "aye's". ~' It was then moved by Councilman S~apleton and seconded by'Councilman Barnard, Police that Ross Griffin continue as Police Magistrate. Motion carried on ballot with Magistrate four "aye ' s" . Griffin Discussed- ~epartment heads and appointed employees, also Police Chief, and it Dept. heads- was decided to wait on these until the city administrator arrives. This was confirmed Police Chief. upon motion by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman Kuster, that present department heads are to continue until the arrival of the ~ity~administrato~. Motion carried with all Councilmen voti~"aye'". Mayor Pabst read letter from Jack Walls requesting reappolntment to the City Planning Commission. ~Councilman McEachez~ verbally resigned from the Planning Commission and his resignation was accepted. Mayor Pabst is to determine if Mrs. Andrea Law~ence is willing to. serve on this Commission to complete the term of M~. McEacher%~. Council member Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Barnard seconded by Councilman Stapleton, to Pl. Comm. that Councilman McEachern be appointed Council member to the Planning Cormmission. The roll was then called as follows: Councilman Barnard "aye"; Councilman Kuster "aye" ; GouncilmanMcEachern "aye" Councilman Stapleton "aye". A motion was the~ made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard, New member-_ to reappoint Jack Walls to the Planning Commission for a term of six years. Roll call Pl. Comm/ as follow: Councilman Barnar~ "aye"; Councilman Kuster "aye" Councilman McEachern "aye" Councilman Stapleton "aye Table-Mrs. Upon motion by Qouncilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman Kuster - to table the Lawrence appointment of Mrs. Lawrence to the Planning Commission~until she has been consulted. Motion carried with all Councilmen voting "aye"o Appointment of Francis Whitaker to the Tri-~unt~.~lanning and Zoning Commission- T~-County action withheld for further information on this Commission. ~ Pl. & Zonin The following appointments to the Board of Examiners and Appeals were made I by Mayor Pabst: Sam Caudill Licensed architect 2 years of Exam. & Frank Willoughby - registered professional engineer 2 years Appeals Stan Bealmear - General contractor 2 years Michael Garrich lectrlclan 2 years King Woodward Independent 1 year Phil Wright Independent 2 years Time and date of future meetings of the City Council was then discussed- it was the opinion that shorter and more frequent meeti~ would be advantageous-also that the city administrator should get necess~t~ist with the preparation of the agenda. Time of Council Thereupon a motion was made by Councilman Kuster, seconded by Councilman Bar-. Meetings nard - that the next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday, January 20, 196~, at 3:30 P.M., and that all meetings thereafter will be held on the first and third Mondays of each month, at 3:30 P.M. and notice to this effect is to be ?ublished in the Aspen Times. Roll call on motion : Councilman Barnard "aye" , Councilman Kuster "aye" , Councilman McEachern "aye , Councilman Stapleton Liq.lic .policy Ccc. Tax Mayor Pabst referred to liquor policy and restricting to business district- also to repeal of occupational tax. To be considered further. Gasoline Bids. The bids for bulk gasoline were then opened and read by ~s Mayor Pabst: Sinclair Refining 16.~8¢ pergal.-exclusive of taxes. Continental Oil Co. 16.69¢ " " firm - Texaco $.1583 " " ~irm bid, exclusive of taxes. Standard 16.7¢ per gal. - firm - with no equipment 17.1 " " " with dispensing pump Don Kendall of Standard told Council they (Standard Oil) had put. in tank and subsequent supplier had bought it from Standard. After discussion on the tank, a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Barnard - to accept the bid of Texaco 15.83 per gallon-firm- ~ exclusive of taxes, provided they~supply tank, pump and maintenance; otherwis~ to I accept the bid of Sinclair Refining Co. - 16:~8¢ per gallon, exclusive of taxes, ! with tank, pump and maintenance. Roll call vote: i Councilman Barnard - "aye" , Councilman Kuster "aye" · %'~/ " McEachern "aye,' " StaPleton "aye" Transit. A motion was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman McEachern, to table the matter of purchase of a transit until the city administrator arrives. Motion carried with all Councilmen voting " ', aye . Liq. Licenses The Clerk ~as instructed to write to applicants for the now pending liquor licenses to submit the plans and specifications as required by the liquor Code. Lic. fe~- liquor The matter of liquor license application fee to be discussed at Jan. 20th meeting. 296 Aspen Colorado Meeting - Aspen City Council January 13, 1964 Continued. Council instructed Attorney Batcomb to look into the legality of the issuance of the Liquor lic. issuance of the liquor license to Heinz Wolf. Heinz Wolf. ~ Jesse Maddalone, part owner of the Smuggler Trailer Court, referred to his water ~ bills, on which deposit is charged -($150.00) to Council. He referred to leak in Smuggler ~ water main, also to water rate charged to Benedict, and asked about possibility of Trailer Ct. ~- getting an adjustment. Councilman Kuster moved to waive the penalty for late payment, Water rate ~'~ but after discussion, he withdrew this motion. Council is to get all facts and con- ~' sider this matter further. Jesse also referred to two meters and pressure reducers purchased for him by the City - he said only one of each had been delivered. This will be considered further after more information has been obtained. Mr. Saaxegard and Mr. Sprague of Merrick and Company were present to answer any Electric rebuild questions regarding the electric rebuild. Saaxegard is to meet with representative of Kaiser Aluminum Co. regarding some trouble with tbm secondary system, and further inspection is to be made. Mr. Sprague gave Council a prospectus on boom truck - prepared at no expense to ~lectric Dept. the City. This is to be discussed with the City Administrator. boom truck Testing of new well - hold for city administrator. Council approved sending $2,500 - the 1963 cormnitment provided in'the budget - Lg. Range Pl. to the State Planning Commission - in accordane with requirements of contract. P-26 -$2,500 Six water tests - all reported safe. Wate~ tests Mayor Pabst read letter from Aspen Ski Club requesting donation- information Ski Club re contributions made by City in previous years to be reviewed. Contribution. The Mayor also read letter from Colorado Ute Electric Association re meeting of 4olo. Ute Ass'n January 16th. olerk is to ask for copy of minutes of that meeting, leetlng The Mayor ~ead ~opy_of letter from ~e Building Inspector Markalunas to Stan Sign ord~clari- Bealmear, requesting a meeting of the Moard of Adjustment for clarification of sign fication provision in Ordinance, in connection with the Winter Shop sign. Councilman Barnard said there is a default judgment against the City in con- Barnard- claim nection with his clRim for reimbursement for waterline cost. Mr. Kelly, Superintendent of schools, referred to the dog problem at the school - Dog pound ~-~ discussed - need for pound. This is to receive further study. ~ The meeting was adjourned upon motion at 10:15 P.M.