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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19660516 The regular meeting of theAsPen City COuncil was called to Order by May~r Robert Barnard with Councilmen Stapleton, Kuster, McEachern, Clymer, Administrator i '~ Leon Wurl and Provisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord. "I The accounts payable were give~ to Councilman Kuster to check. . Mayor Barnard stated we would waive the reading of the minutes and asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. Councilman Stapleton stated there was one correction as follows: "Nancy Smith representing the Aspen Music Association requested from Council a donation". There'being no further corrections the minutes stand approved. Ordinance #9, Series 1966, An Ordinance'Amending Title III, Chapter 3, of Ord.#9 the Ordinances of the City of Aspen, Colorado, Pertaining to Water Department Water Rates Rates and Charges, and Declaring an'Emergency to Exist was read for the second time by the City Clerk. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt?' Ordinance Charges #9, Series 1966 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Kuster aye. Ordinance #7, Series 1966 discussed if ordinance had been read the required number of times. Robert Smith stated he felt the general contractor should Bldg.Permits purchase all the permits and be responsible for the whole job. Council stated they would take this under advisement. Ordinance #10, Series 1966, An Ordinance to Contract an Indebtedness on Ord.#10 Behalf of the City of Aspen, Colorado, and Upon the Credit Thereof By Issuing Water Bonds Bonds of Said City in the Principal Amount of $600,000, for the Purpose of Supply- ing 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 for the second time by the City Clerk. Councilman Kuster made a motion to adopt Ordinance #10, Series 1966 on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton~ Roll call,otc - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Councilman Kuster made a motion to pay the bills as submitted by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye. Attorney Gaylord stated it was not necessary for the CounCil to suspend Rule 19 rule 19 for the expenditures of money. Mr. Ted Mularz .and George Madsen representing the Chamber of Commerce submitted to Council a plan for remodeling the first floor of the Opera House Opera House to house the Chamber of Co~erce, Aspen Association and Historical Society, also to appeal to Council for a lower rent figure, since the three organizations were non-profit. The different organizations feelings are to make this a center for all complaints and for a service cneter for the tourist. Discussed - City membership to cover rent. Councilman McEachern made a motion that the space i~he Opera House which has been used by the Library be given by the City to the Chamber'of Commerce, Aspen Association, Aspen Historical Society in exchange for one annual membership in both organizations, for that, they will make neg- otiations with the Aspen Institute for remodeling and utilities. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye. Attorney to draw up an agreement. Constructinn bids, Street Improvemnt District #66-1 - Discussed errors Imp.Dist.#66-1 made by engineer, Henningson, Durham andRichardson on specifications. Low bid by Construction Corn Construction for approximately $349,000, engineers estimated a total of Bids $350,000. Wurl stated perhaps negotiations could be made with Corn Construction, also Tallmadge, Tallmadge~ Willson and Larmn stated they will make up an amer~d~ent to Ordinance #8, Series 1966 by next Monday. Council stated they would hold a meeting on May 23rd, Monday. Mr. Tierney from Stern Brothers, stated there were two bids received on Imp.Dist.#66-1 the bond sale for Street Improvement District #66-1. Mr. Tierney stated one bid Bond Bids was submitted with a condition that the City immediately pay for the last 20% of the bonds, which he stated was illegal. It was decided to hold off on this until Monday, May 23rd. Master Plan - Mayor Barnard read letter from the Aspen Realtors requesting Adoption the Council adopt the Plan with modifications, density, enlmrging'the business Master Plan district, and hiring a traffic consultant. Mayor also read letter from the Aspen Planning and'Zoning requesting Council adopt the Plan with additional figures as an addendum on density~ Discussed the confusion that m~ght be caused by using two sets of figures. Councilman McEachern stated the reason for the two sets of figures, is to give consideration to those desiring the addendum density figures, in o~der to get the plan adopted at an earlier date. ! Attorney Gaylord informed Council they would have to adopt the Master Plan as reco~ended by the Planning and Zoning or return the Plan to the Planning and~Zoning for further study. Councilman McEachern moved the adoption of the Master Plan as recormnended by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster nay; Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Stap!eton nay, Mayor Barnard aye; motion carried on Mayor's aye. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 16, 1966 Baar Subdivision - Mayor Barnard read letter from the Planning and Zoning Baar Subdivision stating their approval of the subdivision and called to Council's attention sub- divisidn regulations regarding acceptance of the area dedicated to public use and sanitary facilities. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to accep.t Baar sub- division as presented by the Planning and Zoning and the Mayor to sign the sub- division plat. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Mc- Eachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye. Remodeling City Hall discussed. Administrator Wurl stated actual quotes City Hall had been acquired on the electrical, heating, plumbing and building estimates Remodeling had been obtained from local lumber yards. The work will be done by City employees, when available. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Administrator Wurl to go ahead on the remodeling of the City Hall with a maximum of $6000.00. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Donations - Council discussed the types of organizations Council should donate to. Mayor Barnard read letter from Chamber of Commerce requesting donation for maintenance instead of money to the Chamber of Commerce for the sign mall. Donations Councilman Kuster made a motion to donate S150.00 to the Little League. Little League Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilman Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to donate to the Aspen Musi~ Associates $750.00. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Aspen Musci Stapleton a%e; McEachern aye; Kuster aye. Assoc. ~Councilman McEachern made a motion to donate S1000.00 to Wagner Park Maintenance. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Wagner Park Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye. Councilman McEachern made a motion to donate S50.00 to the Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. The City Clerk stated the transfer of ownership of the Mother Lode liquor license has been held up. Application has not been received to date Ordinance ~11, Series 1966, An Ordinance Amending Title VIII, Chapter 1, Ord. #11 of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen, Colorado, Pertaining to Sidewalks Sidewalks and Declaring an Emergency to Exist was read for the first time by the City Attorney. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt Ordinance ~11, Series 1966 for the first time. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye. Ordinance ¢~12, Series 1966, An Ordinance Amending Title VIII, Chapter 2, Ord. #12 of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen, Colorado, Pertaining to Excavations, Excavations and Declaring an Emergency to Exist was read for the first time by the City Attorney. Councilman Kuster made a motion to adopt Ordinance #12, Series 1966 for the first time. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye.~ The following Resolution was read by the City Clerk: R E S 0 L U T I O N Transfer of WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado desires to open $5500 from Ele~ . a Street. Improvement District #1 Reserve Account and finds that there is not sufficient funds available from the General Fund to make such payment; WHEREAS, the payment of such account shall not cause the City to exceed the overall budget of the Electric Department; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City to make such payment, .and desires to transfer the sum of $5500.00 from the Electric Department Fund to the General Fund to accomplish the purpose aforesaid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; 1. The City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of ~$5500.00 from the Electric Department Fund to the General Fund; said sum to be used to open a reserve account at the Bank of Aspen for Street Improvement District #1. 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to the City Clerk and City Treasurer as authroity to effect said transfer. Dated this 16th day >. of May, 1966. Regular Meeting Aspen City Council May 16, 1966 Councilman McEachern made a motion to approve the Resolution to transfer $5500.00 from the Electric Department Fund to the General Fund to open a reserve account for Street Improvement District #1. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. ~-~ Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. ~ Administrator Wurl stated a press release hid been sent out and four quotes had been received from Ulfar Skaeringsson, R. L. Landscaping, Aspen Floral, Trees ~ Henry Pedersen for trees. Wurl stated the Arbor Day Committee would like to see larger trees in the downtown section, and they would be willing to pay the dif- ference in price. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to award the contract to Ulfar Skaeringsson for the Trees. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. Council stated they are in favor of the larger trees. Skaeringsson.'s bid: soft maple~ $8.00; crabapple $6.00; cottonless cottonwood $8.00; Aspen $6.00; lodge pole pine $12.00. Administrator Wurl stated the bond procesiSon the water could be invest- ed outside of Aspen for 1% to 1-1/2% more than can be done in Aspen. Wurt Bond Proceeds stated the budget has not provided for the payment of interest on these bonds for this year. Council indicated they would have to invest where they could get the highest interest. Administrator Wurl shoed to Council a plan ~C the'storm sewer proposed crossing M~s. Shaw's property. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Storm sewer Administrator Wurl to relocate the storm sewer on Mrs. Shaw's property and to Mrs. Shaw obtain an easement with material costs not to exceed $1326.00. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye. Williams Addition water main extension discussed. Wurl stated the Water Main Ext. Williams Addition would then beton th~ City water system and off of Hunger Wm's Addition water. Pipe left from water main extension along Highway 82 would be used. An additional amount of $2500.00 would be needed. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Administrator Wurl to extend water system on Gibson Avenue in Williams Addition. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Clymer aye. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to authorize Administrator Wurl to appropriate funds from the water extension fund in the amount of $3000.00 and the City to install line and City to use the excess line not used on.the water ~ extension west project._ Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; Stapleton aye; McEachern aye. Administrator Wurl stated the first pay estimate for R. A. Neilsen is $6355.66 for the storage reservoir and $11,843.19 on the filtration plant. Council- R.A. Neilsen man Stapleton made a motion to pay R. A. Neilsen $6355.66 for the storage Payment reservoir and $11~843.19 on the filtration plant for pay estimate number one. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Mayor Barnard read news special from the State Health Department, stating their inter'ion to make a survey of 300 homes of stool specimens for State Health analysis to try and locate the carriers of giardia lamblia. Discussed the Giardia Lambli~ course of action Council should take. State Health Department notified Admin- istrator Wurl they would send a written report to the City by Wednesday May 18th. Council instructed the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution requesting aid and assistance of Governor Love, also stating the State Health Department and Dr. Roy Cleere's Ill-considered, ill-advised and reckless statments as to the water, sewer problem. Ail Councilmen were in favor of adjourning this discussion till special meeting May 17th at 1:00 P.M. in Council Chambers. Park dedicatinns discussed - Administrator Wurl stated the~e is no mention in the minutes re-dedication of Paepcke Park. Attorney Gaylord stated the Paepcke Paepcke Park Park is designated on the City Plat, therefore, it is a dedicated Park. Council instructed the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution dedicating Paepcke Park. Wurl stated on the Spring Street paving the people were notified their Spring St. cost would not exceed $6.00, the cost turned out to be S9.00. Discussed if City Paving should absorb the extra cost. Council instructed the City Clerk to bill the people on Spring Street for paving $6.00 and the City to absorb the extra cost. ~ 455 Re~u_la~ Meetin.. g ............ Asp_en__Cit~ C__~nci_~l~ ................ M~y 16, ~6~6 Blue Cross/Shi, ld ~url explained-to Council when Blue Cross was obtained by the City, the Council agreed to pay the amount of premium to cover the employee share and the employee to pay for his family, at that rime'the City's cost was $6.00. The price has increased, but the City has.never increased their share. Wurl asked Council if they desired to increase the City's participation to cover the employee as originally planned. Council stated they would hold off on this and Wurl to get prospectus from Other communities~ Gas Sample Wurl stated the results of the gas samples taken by the Public Utilities Commission showed the BTU output is-~78 which is above the tariff minimum. Administrator W~rl showed Council a Plan for the recreation area to be est&hlished behind the present high school. Councilman Stapleton made a motion Recreation to auttxr~&ze Administrator Wurl to.spend a maximum of $3200 in connection with High School the school district for a playground recreation area located at the rear of the High School. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; McEachern abstained; Stapleton aye. Motion carried. Administrator Wurl asked Council for a Resolution to show the City's support Sanitation to the Metro Sanitation District. Council instructed the City Attorney to draw District up such a Resolution. Letter from the Planning and Zoning regarding Tony Berumen's'annexation was read by Mayor Barnard. Planning and Zoning requests the City provide Tony Berumen a street plan for this area before annexation is considered. Discussed this Annexation delaying any and all annexations. Mr. Berumen feels-the Planning and Zoning is unfair and lax in making a decision. Mr.'Berumen also stated the County Commissioners have approved his plat. Councilman McEachern stated there was no intentional delay made by the Planning a6d Zoning, they only wished to make Council aware that there 'was a problem existing in this area as to street locations and right-of-ways. Councilman McEachern stated Mr. Berumen's plat does not conform to the subdivision reg61ations. Council stated they~wished to see the plat and instructed the City Clerk td bring to the next regular meeting. Will£am Dunaway asked Council if sales tax is being charged on ski tickets. ~ Sales Tax Council instructed Administrator Wurl to check this out. Mayor Barnard read correspondence from Ted Mularz regarding street l~ghts in Aspen and those recently erected in th~ Riverside Annex, requesting further Street Lights action be taken. Wurl stated they have tried shades and black paint and they are still working on this. Mayor Barnard read letter from Delbert Gerbaz requesting Council's posit~n in regards to abandoning the Rio Grande from Aspen to Woody Creek. Council Rio Grande stated they did not wish to see this section of railroad be abandoned Railroad and instructed the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution to this effect. Low Cost housing discussed - extent of City involvement. Administrator Wurl asked Council if they wished to use this area, how much per square foot Low Cost and does Council want to proceed. Discussed using this area for a park. Housing Council instructed Wurl to work w~h the low cost housing cormnittee on specifications in order to proceed with bids. Mayor Barnard read letter from Miss Bernice Bonds regarding sprinkling of streets. Discussed oiling of streets for summer. Councilman Kuster made a Oiling Street~ motion to oil streets that are not to be paved and sprinkle remaining streets. Seconded by'Councilman-Clymer. RolI'call vote - Councilmen Stapleton a~¥; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; C lymer'aye. Motion carr2ed. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adjourn till 1:00 P.M. May 17th in the Council'Chambers. SecOnded'by Councilman Kuster. 'Ail Councilmen in favor meeting adjca~c~aed 8:17 P.M. City Clerk Adjourned Meeting ~ ............ Aspen City Council May 17, 1966 Mayor Barnard called the meeting ot order at 1:15 P.M. in the Council Chambers with Councilmen Stapleton, Kuster, McEachern, Clymer, Administrator Leon Wurl and Provisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord. The following Resolution.was read by the City Attorney: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, in its Governor Love regular meeting on the 16th of May 1966, has examined the recent Water,Sewer actions of representatives of the Department of Health of the Problem State of Colorado in regard to an alleged contamination of the water supplies of the City of Aspen; and WHEREAS, specifically, pursuant to an investigation of said water system conducted during the months of Appil and May 1966, representatives of the said Depa~f~ment of Health under the im- mediate supervision of Dr. Roy Cleere, Director of ~aid Depart- ment, alleged that they had discovered actual proof of the presence of contaminating effluent in the City water supply, which conclusion was based on tests conducted by introducing fluorescent dyes into the City sewers, w~ich dyes reportedly then appeared in the City water system, and which tests were unscientifically conducted, without sufficient controls and without taking into account the natural fluorescent material present in the water supplies of the City of Aspen; and WHEREAS, the said Dr. Roy Cleere and other representatives of the Health Department immediately released their findings to the press, radio and television, prematurely and without prior notification to the City officials, and with a reckless disregard of the results of said publicity upon the reputation of said City; AND, FURTHERMORE, the City of Aspen is well known to be a community which is economically dependent upon tourist visitation for its livlihood; and the good reputation of this community is vital not only to its own prosperity but directly influences general tourist activity in the State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the results of said unwar- ranted publicity are injurious and deleterious to the welfare of the community beyond its immediate power to assess; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Aspen, through its City Council, hereby petitions the Governor of the Stateof Colorado for all available aid and assistance in refuting and ameliorating the substantial injury rendered the City of Aspen and the State of Colorado by the said ill-considered, ill-advised and reckless statements and actions of the Department of Public Health of the State of Colorado, and the City of Aspen further demands that the appropriate officials of the State Department of Public Health be instructed to retract their previous statements maligning the purity of Aspen's water, and give equal publicity to said retraction as was afforded to their original statements. Dated this 17th day of May, 1966. Councilman McEacherm moved to adopt the Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye. The City Council instructed the City Clerk to sedd the Resolution by telegraph to Governor Johh A. Love, and special delivery copy to Dr. Roy Cleere of the State Health Department. Discussed City participation with the Sanitation District using video tape to check for holes in sewer lines. Councilman Kuster made a motion Video Tape to join the Sanitation District not to exceed $500.00 for video tape on sewer line. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Council- men Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. Discussed parallel study by private consult~ing ~ompany on the water. Councilman Kuster made a~otion to authorize Wurl to contact a private Private consulting company or companies to do a parallel study along with the State Consultant Health Department on the water system. Seconded by Councilman Stapleton. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Stapleton aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. 487 Adjourned Meeting Aspen City Council May 17, 1966 The following Resolution was read by the City Attorney: Rio Grande R E S O L U T I 0 N Railroad WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, has received information to the effect that the Rio Grande Railroad may be entertaining plans to effect relocation of its ~aitroad terminal from Aspen to Woody Creek; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is of the opinion that said railroad has been of great economic benefit to the City and its continued presence will be necessary to the economic prosperity of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, wishes to record its opposition to any removal of the railroad station and terminal and railroad yards from its present location in the City of Aspen, Colorado. Dated this 17th day of May, 1966. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Seconded by Councilman C lymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Stapleton aye; Kuster aye; Clymer aye. Council instructed the City Clerk to send copies to PUC, Delbert Gerbaz, and the County Commissioners. The City Attorney read the following Resolution: R'E S 0 L U T I 0 N WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, has received notice Metro Sanitati¢ of the organizatinn of the Aspen Metropolitan Sanitation District in Pitkin County, District Colorado; and WHEREAS, the City Council has given due consideration to the aims and pur- poses of said Sanitation District, and is in accord therewith; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, wishes to extend its approval and its pledge of future support to the Aspen Metropolitan Sanitation District of Pitkin County, Colorado. Dated this 17th day of May, 1966. Councilman Stapleton made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll!call vote - Councilmen Clymer aye; Kuster aye; McEachern aye; Stapleton aye. Council instructed the City Clerk to send copy of the Resolution to the Secretary of the Sanitation District and to Mr. Bill Clark. Discussed to what extem~ the City should participate with the local bus- Golf Course inessmen who are leasing the golf course for the summer. Council instructed Administrator Wurl to get all informatioo for Monday May 23rd. Councilman Stapleton made a motion Co adjourn this meeting until 3:30 P.M. Monday May 23rd. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Ail Councilmen in favor, meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M. City Clerk Adjourned Meeting Aspen City Council May 23~ 1966 The adjourned meeting was called to order by Mayor Barnard at 3:~5 P.M. with Councilmen Kuster, McEachern, Clymer, Administrator Wurl, Provisional City Attorney Janet Gaylord. Imp.Dist. Street Improvement District #66-1 - Discussed terminating the engineering #66-1 services of Henningson, Durham and Richardson due ~o errors in specifications, also rejecting all bids. Mayor Barnard read a letter from Henningson, Durham, and Richardson, 1 ~ City should reject all bids~ completion date October 1, 1966, 2- they will make minor changes in their specifications. Mayor Barnard read the following letter addressed to Council.~rom Councilman Stapleton. 4 88 Adjourned Meeting Aspen City Council May 23_~___1~966 Due to a previous engagement it is necessary that I be out of town on Monday, May 23, 1966 and will not be able to attend Imp.Dist. the continuance of regular Council session held on May 16, 1966. #66-1 The reason for this notice is to inform you of my feelings on the handling or ~warding of contract for Improvement District #66-1. Since there was a considerable error in establishing the specifications for the Improvement District on the part of the engineering firm responsible and to revise these specifications and call for new bids at this time would result in a considerable time delay and additional cost. %, propose, in the best interests of the CitY to reject any and all bids submitted at this time and divest the City from any further responsibility and oblig- ations under the contract now held by the engineering firm of Henningson, Durham and Richardson. I also request that this letter become a part of the legal minutes of the hearing on Improvement District #66-1. /s/ David E. StapletOn Councilman Ward #2 Council discussed using Roger Mahnke as the engineer to finish this Engineer project. Make new speCifications, the inspecting and assessing. Administrator Roger Mahnke Wurl stated to date we have paid Henningson, Durham and Richardson $14,825.00. Councilman McEachern made a motion to reject all bids for construction of Improvement District #66-1, due to bids being over the engineering estimate. Reject Bids Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; McEachern #66-1 aye; Clymer aye. The following Resolution was submitted by the City Attorney and read by Mayor Barnard. RE.SOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, hy~ and through its City CoUncil, Terminating under date of January 17, 1966, contracted with the firm of Richardson Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Engineers, for engineering, Henningson, services in connection with Improvement District No. 66-1; and Durham WHEREAS, due to material errors appearing in the Engineer's Estimate submitted by Henningson, Durham and Richardson on April 6, 1966, the City has been forced to incur substantial delay in the. granting of.a construction contract for said pro- ject and has furthermore be~Fput to considerable expense and inconvenience by reason of said material errors; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CitY Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, resolves to terminate the contract dated January 17, 1966, with Henningson, Durham and Richard- son, and directs the City Administrator to so inform the firm of Henningson,_Durham and Richardson, Engineers~ Dated this 23rd day of May, 1966. Councilman Kuster made a motion to adopt this Resolution as read. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye. ~ Councilman Kuster made a motion to authroize Administrator Wurl to make Engineer negotiations with Roger Mahnke, Engineer for engineering on Street Improvement #66-1 District #66-1 full time. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote Councilmen Kuster aye;.Clymer aye; McEachern aye. Councilman Clymer made a m~tion to auth~mize the City Clerk to advertise for Notice to Contractors for Street Improvement DistrictI #66-1 and Notice of Bond Sale, both bids will be for June 20, 1966. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll Call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. Discussed - City leasing the golf course from the Bankruptcy court for the s~mmner, also annexatinn of the golf course. COunCilman Kuster made a Golf Course motion to authorize Administrator Wurl to enter into a contract with the proper authorities to lease the gOlf course for the summer season of 1966. Seconded by Councilman McEachern. Roll call vote - Councilmen Kuster aye; Clymer aye; McEachern aye. Adjourned Meeting Aspen City Council May 23, 1966 Delbert Copley requested the use of the City's lawn mower and man to run Cemetery the mower to clean up the cemetery for Memorial Day. The Trustees would pay the labor costs. Councilman Kuster made a motion to have the City's mower and man cut the grass at the cemetery. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. Ail Council- men in favor. Administrator Wurl stated the people have requested Council's permission to set up a walking mall on Cooper Street, as was done last year. Councilman McEachern made a motion that the Arbor Day Committee be granted permission Walking Mall to shut Cooper Street off between Mill Street and Galena Street between June 1st Cooper St. to the middle of September 1966. Seconded by Councilman Kuster. Roll call vote - Councilmen McEachern aye; Clymer aye; Kuster aye. Councilman McEachern made a motion to adjourn at 4:20 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Clymer. All CouncilmEn in favor and meeting adjourned. City Clerk