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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19660502 The regular meeting of the Aspen City Counoil was called to order by Mayor Robert Barnard at 3:45 p.m. wi~h .Councilmen Stapleton, McEachern, Clyraer, Administrator Wurl and Provisional City Attorney Janet. Oaylord. Councilman Werner Kuster was absent. The accounts payable were given to Councilman Stapleton to check. Mayor Barnard stated we would waive the reading of the minutes and asked if there were any corrections. There were no corrections, minutes stand approved. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to suspend rule 19 and pay the bills. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Administrator Wurl submitted to Council the results on the bids for $600,000i~ $600,000 water bonds, as follows: Water Bonds Stern Brothers Boettcher and Company 4.07262% Bosworth, Sullivan and Company Coughlin and Company, Inc. Denver U. S. National Bank Francis I. duPont and Company Hanifen, Imhoff and Samford 4.16494% Hornblower and Weeks,Himphill, Noyes Kircl~mmr and Company J. K. Mullen Investment Company Mr, Bernard Tierney, from Stern Brothers stated the interest rates are the highest they have been in 30 years. ~Interest~mates are based on the present market, not on the City's credit rating. After one year, if the market is more favorable, the bond issue can be refunded. Councilman McEachern made a motion to accept the bid on the $600,000 water obligation bonds to Stern Brothers, Boettcher and Company, Bosworth Sullivan and Company., Coughlin:and Company, Inc. at an effective rate of 4.07262%;. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote~. Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye. Ordinance #10, Series 1966 An Ordinance to Contract an Indebtedness on Behalf Ord.#10 of the City of Aspen, Colorado, and Upon the Credit Thereof By Issuing Bonds of Water Bonds Said City in the Principal Amount of $600,000, For the Purpose of Supplying the City with Water; Prescribing the Form of Said Bonds; Providing for the Levy of Taxes to Pay the Same; and Declaring an Emergency was read in full for the first time by Administrator Wurl. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt Ordinance #10, Series 1966 on first reading. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen $tapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. Due to a lack of a.:quorum at the meeting of April 18th, Ordinance #5, Serles 1966 was read in full for the second time by Attorney Gaylord. Councilman Ord. #5 , Stapleton made a motion to adopt Ordinance #5, Series 1966 An Ordinance Amending Chief of Police Title I, Chapter 15, The Ordinances of the City of Aspen,~Cotorado, Pertaifiing to Chief of Police, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist on second reading. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye. Ordinance #7, Series 1966, An Ordinance Amending Title IV, Chapter 6, The Ordinances of the City of~Aspen~ Cotorado~ Pertaining to Warm Air Heating, Ven- Ord. #7 tilating and Air Conditioning, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist was read for Warm Air Htg. the second time by Attorney Gaylord, ':Councilman,Stapteton made a motion to adopt Permits Ordinance #7, Series:1966 for the second :time. SecOnded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Ordinace #8, Series 1966, An Ordinance Creating Street Improvement District Ord. #8 No. 66-1 in the City of Aspen, Colorackg Ordering the Construction'~Therein(of . St. Imp,#66-1 Street Paving, Curb,~Gutter:and~Necessary Drainage Improvements Together with Necessary Incidentals; Providing for the Issuance of Bonds.in Payment for Said Improvements; Making Provision ~or Notice to Contractors and For:Notice to Bidders ~ for Special Improvement District Bonds of~Said~City; and Declaring anEmergency · ' was read for the second time by the City Clerk. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to accept Ordinance #8, Series 1966 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman McEachern.. Roll call vote - CoUncilmen McEachern ayel;.Clymer aye; Stapleton aye. ...... ~egular Meeting Aspen City Council May 2~ 1966 Administrator Wurl stated the budget provides for a transfer of $5500.00 Imp.Dist.91 to a Reserve Account at the Bank of jspen for Improvement District 91. Councilman Reserve Acct. Clymer made a motion the Administrator be authorized to set up a reserve account with $5500.00 and this amount to be deposited to this account each year for Improvement District 91. Seconded bY Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Administrator Wurl submitted to Council the following results on the opening of the bids for a new 1966 three-quarter ton, 4-wheel drive pick,up. Truck Bids Osborne Motors $2,622.91 Ed Eisenhauer Motor Co. 2,684.67 Mountain MOtors 2,757.98 J. V. Rose Motor Co. 2,789.00 Smuggler Motors 2,945.00 Lincicome Motor Co. 3,169.42 Wurl stated the Street Department did not have a preference as to type. Discussed bids meeting the specifications and delivery date. Councilman Clymer made a motion to accept the bid of Mountain Motors for $2,757.98. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. Council again looked at plans and an estimate of cost of $5006.00 for Remodeling remodeling the first floor of the City Hall. Council stated they wished to study City Hall this further. Mr. Johnson from the Daily Sentinel in Grand Junction and representing promotion for Club 20, outlined to Council the advertising costs for this Club 20 organization and stated the Aspen Association had donated $350.00 and they have Donation requested from Pitkin County Commissioners a donation of $500.00. They wished the City to match funds with the'County. Council discussed whether this functioon should be taken on by the City Council. Council stated they wou~R hold this in abeyance for now. Nancy Johnson representing the Aspen Music Associates requested from Council a donation. Council requested the City Clerk check out the minutes and schedule Donation for donations and bring this to the next meeting. Council stated they would have an answer at the next meeting on this donation; Council stated the Little League donation will be brought up at the next meeting. Mr. Sandersen of the Wonder Shop requests from the City to put in the curb Wonder Shop and gutter in front of his shop and he would put in the sidewalk. Council 'Curb decided to let their decision of the last meeting stand, which ~answer was total cost to be Mr. Sandersens. Ordinace 99, Series 1966 An Ordinance Amending Title III, Chapter 3, of Ordo99 the ordinances of the City of Aspen, Colorado, Pertaining to Water Department Water Dept. Rates and Charges, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist was read in full for the first time by Attorney Gaylord. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt Ordinance 99, Series 1966. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Administrator Wurl asked Council what requirements they wished to have in Back Fill an Ordinance for specifications for back fill. Council asked Wurl to draw up an Ordinance ordinance stating the basic minimum requirements. Discussed leaving the percentage and size of back fill up to the discretion of the building inspector. Administrator Wurl stated he will receive bids on the trees on the 6th of May Tree Bids for Councils consideration at the meeting of May 16th. Council instructed Wurl to get a notice into the paper, so the citizens will be aware the City is again offering a tree program this year. Administrator Wurl stated he had received a more detailed proposal from Underground Henningson, Durham and Richardson for underground parking under Wagner Park. Parking Wagner Their fee would be $4500.00. Council stated they wished more bids or proposals and asked Wurl to obtain these. Wurl stated the County Commissioners are quite agreeable to the plan for underground parking. Wurl submitted to Council operational procedures for City-County dump. Dump Council discussed setting aside an area for the dump operator to store salvaged material. Wurl stated this information is needed in order to obtain quotes from interested people for maintenance of the dump. Dump Wurl ~stated tt~ road to the new dump would be ready in two weeks. Council agreed to haul old cars to the pew dump as a central point, and dispose of them from there. Wurl gave the following report ~on the water, sewer cross connection. The Cross State Health Department discovered on April 29th when they .were unable to rid the Connection water mains of the dye used to detect a cross connection that the water naturally has this dye in th~ water.~ It i~ doubtful that there is a bad cross connection. The State Health will not release any notices to date aa they wished to check still further. They are going to try putting detergent in the sewer next. Giardia lambia has been found in the~sewer but has never been detected in the water system. Council discussed what can be done about damages the City ~as suffered over the adverse publicity,. Council decided to let the State Health finish all their tests and then proceed from there. Wurl stated one gas sample has been taken and as yet has not received the results. Tree-L%brary Wurl .stated the Library would like to,have the smaller of the two blue spruce trees in back of the City Hall. Councilman Stapleton made.a motion to let the Pitkin County Library have the ~mmtler of the two blue spruce trees behind the City Hall and that they Will pay for all moving costs. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Ail Councilmen in favor. Council stated Hank Pedersen could send a bill tO the city for the trench which he dug around the tree. Wurl asked for authorization from Council for the Sanitarian, Donald Koenig ~School - to attend a school at Missouri University. Councilman McEachern made a moti&n Sanitarian that Koenig be allowed to attend this school for a Period of 10 weeks and the City to continue his salary for this period. 'Seconded by. Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote-Councilmen Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. The City Attorney requested permission to attend a 2 day convention for City Attorney Attorneys in Boulder and the City to pay for her overhead for this time. Council- Convention man McEachern made a motion to have the City Attorney attend a two day convention in Boulder and the City to pay her expenses for the trip and overhead for her office during.her absence not,to exceed a total of ~100.00. Seconded by Council- man Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Clymer ~ aye. Rule 19 discussed - Administrator Wurl stated when the code book for the City was made, Rule 19 was never incorporated in the code. Councilman Stapleton stated the school would like the City to cooperate in Recreational putting asphalt behind the school so the school can put in basketball courts and Equipment recreational equipment. The budget has provided $3200.00 for recreational equip- ment. Council stated they are interested and would like to see some plans. Administrator Wurl stated~Jim Snyder is interested in donating help to make Park-Roaring a park of the land which was donated to the City by John Herron along the Roaring Fork River Fork River. This land is presently being disputed by G. E. Buchanan. Council instructed Roger Mahnke to Start staking this area out for the City. Councilman McEachern asked if ali our parks have been dedicated as Parks. Council instructed the City Attorney to check this out. The Aspen Low Cost Housing Committee submitted a long detailed report to Low Cost Hous. Council giving the City three alternatives. Mayor Barnard commended the committee on a job well done. Council stated they would study the report. City Clerk asked Council if they wished her to charge for supplements to the code which are sent out go all holders of a code bo~k. City Clerk stated Code supplemen a letter will be sent out to all holders asking them if they desired the sup- plements. Council stated they wished to have the cost'passed on for the sup- plements. The Citys cost will be billed to those desiring the supplements of $.09 per page. Wurl requested from Council authorization to'call for bids on 3 pressure valves reducing valves, and two pumping stations,, one forAspen Grove and one for pumping Little Nell. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Administrator stations Wurl to call for bids for three pressure reducing valves and two pumping stations. Seconded by councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; ,Mc- Eachern aye; Clymer aye. Administrator Wurl submitted to Council a map sh~wing the south side annexa- south side tion. Part of the petitions are ready to go the remainder still need con, annexation firmation on the descriptions. Wurl stated on his proposal for sidewalks which was referred to the Planning sidewalks and Zoning Commission, they wish a change in the downtown section. Planning and Zoning instead of planting strips want to put in 4 x 4 boxes. Council discussed and decided they would rather have the strip instead of the boxes. Also trees planted 15' apart. ~ 48{) Resular Meeting Aspen City Council May 27 1966 Wurl asked Council if he Could have an extension built on to the Council table next to the City Clerk in order to gfve him more room. Council agreed to Council table this arrangement. ~-~ Wurl stated he had received one bid' for the curb and gutter to be put in front of Guido's for $950.00~ Mayor Barnard read letter from Mr. Harold M. Christen~n '~hanking our p~lice department for 'quick action' in locating their daughters drivers license. Councilman Ctymer staCed th~ fire department~ is paying for fire hydrants and the fire hydrants are'not being flushed~ They do not feel that the f~re water hydrants department should do thiS. Council stated the City would flush the'hydrants once a year. ~ - - Sidewalk project for'summer disdussed. TM Wurl stated he is now getting a list of all sidewalks which are in need of repair and areas where sidewalks are needed2' Mayor Barnard read letter from the Police Magistrate requesting acceptance of Daniel Weigher as deputy. Councilman McEachern moved the acceptance of Daniel Police Magistrate Weigher as DepUty Police Magistrate. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye. Councilman McEachern made a motion to accept the bond for Yvonne Kirkland. Seconded by Councilman Staplet0n. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapl~ton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. Wurl stated Mrs. Shaw is unhappy with the storm sewer to be put through her property. The City does not have an easement. In order to correct the sit- Shaw-StormSewer uation, Wurl stated it will cost $1300.00 to put the storm sewer in as represented to Mrs. Shaw last year. ~ Council stated it should be done as represented, obtain ~ the easement. Wurl state~t he would give a~ report to Council ~at a later date. Councilman~McEachern made a motion to adjourn at 7:15 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Ail Councilmen infavor and meeting was adjourned. ( / Citf Clerk~~ ~, ~