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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19650118 ! D: N~ Aspen~ Colorado Regular Meeting Aspen City Council January 18, 1965 The regular meeting was called'to order by Mayor Pabst at 3:50 PM. Present were Councilmen Barnard, Kuster, McEachern and Stapleton, and City Admnisitrator Kerrigan. Attorney Balcomb was absent. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 1965, were approved as read. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Stapleton for checking. M~yor Pabst introduced Jim Kruse, who explained the Colorado Civil Defense Civil Conference and the megting to be held in the Pitkin County Court House on Defense. January 26th. City Administrator Kerrigan reported on extension of the lease on ~he Wheeler Opera House - said Aspen Institut6 does not want to be tied down to Lease- Opera 2/3 of outside maintenance - they suggested considering thia as the need~ar{ses, House but they feel decision should be made at this time._ Considerable discussion ' followed regarding - liability insuranceI- whether/[~ase e~tire~building to the Institute sidewalks and drains - and Mr. Kerrigan is to prgsent proposal ~ from the City to th~ Aspen Institute. ~Councilman Stapleton having checked the accour~ payable, moved for the suspension of Rdle 19, and the payment of the bills, after corrections of.typo- graphical errors in listing. Motion was seconded by COuncilman McEachern. Roll call: Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Barnard aye. Election Appointment of Judges and Clerks for Special Election - Sales Tax Ordinance- Judges to be held February 24, 1965. A motion was made by qouncilman Kuster, seconded and by Councilman Barnard, t6 make the following appointments: Clerks ~ Ward One Ward TWO Judges Judges : Mrs. Ann Slavens Mrs. Ethel Frost ~ Mrs. Emma Strong Mrs. Gertrude Elder Mrs. Lucille Baltizar Mrs. Violet Lavey Alternate Judges Alternate Judges Miss Jerry Hobgood Mrs. Louiva Stapleton Mrs. Patricia Card Mrs. Esther Maddalone Mrs. Marian Melville Mrs. Marie Glover Clerks Clerks Mrs. Jennie Cowling Mrs. Eva Robison Clerks continued Mrs. Pearl Gibson Miss Martha Fischer. ~fe~nate Clerks Alternate Clerks ~ Mrs. Jessie Bates M_rs. Marguerite Echeid Mrs. Elsie Snyder Mrs. Ellin Nicholson Roll Call v6te - Councilman Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Ku~ter aye; ~ Barnard aye. Ken Moore was present'in'the interest of vacating Dean St. in Block 97, After Dean St. discussion a motion was made by Councilman Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Bar- Req. to nard, to authorize City Administrator Kerrigam to turn this matter over to the Plan- vacate. ming Commission for recommendation. All Councilmen Voted aye. Employee Registration ordinance discussed - and Joan Neytans asked what the police records indicate as to effectiveness; then discussed - sub-standard housing, and Building Inspector Thurston gave report on houses occupied by Kempton -said Employee he had discussed this matter with Attorney Balcomb who advised that next step is court Registration order. Mr. Kerrigan said City has withdrawn its case and will proceed with court order. A motion was then made by Councilman Barnard, that the three houses occupied Sub-standard by'~-Kempton_ and the Dunlap house, are to be closed no later tha~ noon of January 19, houses -motion 1965, because they constitute a potential nuisance and health hazard. Motion was seconded by Councilman~Kuster. Roll call vote- Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Barnard aye. Mr. Kerrigan is to consult City Attorney regarding procedure. Mayor Pabst read letter from Jack Walls, Chairman of the Planning Commission, recommending that the firm of Leo Daly be hired as~the master planner, based on a Master planner fee of $16,570.00 plus cost of printing reports. Mayor Pabst said the Aspen Institute had approved this. A motion was then made by Councilman Bernard, seconded by Council- Leo Daly man Stapleton, to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to hire Leo Daly Company as consultant for the m~ster plan. Roll call vo~e - ~o~ncil~n Motion Stapleton aye; MeEachern aye; Kuster a~e; Bernard aye. Mr. Walls also referred to letter he'had received from Bethlehem, Pa., com- Humble Oil mending the City on its stand in the matter of the Humble Oil suit. It was decided to continue to table the employee registration ordinance. Ord. tabled. Mr. Kerriga~ reported that Attorney Balcomb had advised a detailed inspection of the Dunlap house, a letter written and the house then boarded up. Mr. Davis Holder was present regarding the preliminary plans and cost estimate Improvement for Improvement District No. 2 (street improvements). He referred to encroachments D'lstrlct' No. and need to contact owners ( Block 12 and in Ute Avenue) and to have study made. 2 -plans ~ Dis?ussed- estimate is $417,000.00 - that Riverside and Hallam annexed are~ would be included in later dis~tricts; City's share of cost would be $135,000.00 - Mr. paving Holder recommended 8" gravel base with 2" asphaltic mat. He is dissatisfied with the result of soil cement tests -on cores. Mr. Cornell ~ Portland Cement re- presentative) was present and considerable discussion followed on soil cement, and additional cost if percentage of cement is raised. Mr. Holder said he does not feel soil cement is good for Aspen. A special meeting was set for 4:30 PM, Wednesday, January 20th, for further discussion on paving for Improvement District No. 2. ~r. Kerrigan ~eported that the.Aspen Sanitatio~ Distric~ Bogrd is still Aspen San. studying the matter of the oity taking over the Sanitation District, and they do n~t District. want to make'any commitment at this time. Remove from agenda. Ma~rPabst read letter from Mr. Kerrigan outlining bids for fiscal~agent, and his Fiscal agent recommendation of Stern Brothers and Company. A motion was made by Councilman bids Stapleton, seconded by Councilman Bernard, to accept the low bid of Stern Brothers motion of $916.00 Roll call vote - Councilman Stapleton aye; Bernard aye; McEachern aye; Kuster aye. The bids submitted were as follows: Stern Brothers & Co. $916.00 --- Hanifen,Imhoff & Samford -$1139.00- Boettcher & Co. $1150.00 Bosworth and Sullivan 1275.00- Kirchner & Co. 2500.00 Bache & Co. 2'775.00 A motion was made by Councilman Barnard, seconded by Councilman McEachern- to Temp approve the temporary employment on the police~force of Paul Brooke. All Councilmen police officer. voted aye. ~Discussed - unrestricted zone in the City - and a motion was made by Councilman McEachern, seconded by Councilman Bernard, to refer this matter to the Planning and Unrestricted zon~ Zonin~ Commission for study and recommendation, and to indicate that Council favors rezonzng this area to business. All Councilmen voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM, upon motion by Councilman Bernard, seconded by Councilman Kuster and carried. SEE PAGE 371 - Special Meeting - January 20, 1965.