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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.reg.06011959Ju.re ~, 1?59 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County Colorado, met at 7,:00 AM, 1959 with the following members present: Chairman: T, J. Sardy; Commissioners, Orest Gerbaz and Samuel Howell, Peggy E, Coble, Clerks Robert Delaney, Attorney Minutes of the meetings of December 18, 1956; December ?_0, 158; December 23, 1956; December 31, 1958; January 5 1959; January 13, 1959; Jan uary 17, 1959; January 27, 1959; February 2, 1959; February 1~, 1959; March 2, 1959; March 18, 1959; April 6, 1959; April 17, 1959; May !}, 1959 and May 18, 1959 and thereafter the regular meeting was convened at the hour of 10:00 o~cbock in the foremoon, The minutes for the several meetings were approved aet~e~d~:exeept tfia+~ on'motion'fluiy:'adopted the minutes of March 2nd were amended to provide that John Snyder be appointed as Road Overseer for the year 1959 subject to the pleasare of the Board of County Commissioners. Reports of the Clerk of the County Court, Clerk of the District Co rt, County Clerk, Sheriff and Service Officer Were examined approved and signed: Bills were audited, apprcved and ordered paid from Various Funds as follows: ORINARY FUND: $7,1.81.73 ROAD AND BRIDGE F~'DTD: 8,218,2L4 HOSPITAL FUND: 3,713.74 COT7NTY CLERKrS CLEARING FUND; 2?517.~.7 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT rUND: 316.12 HOSPITAL ATTTICIPATTCN WARRANT RETIREMENT FUND: 533.75 Mr, Victor Beasley appeared before the Board to make complaint about the conidition of the C ounty Road leading over Snowmass Div1_de, advising that insufficient repairs had boon performed during the current year, and Mr, .Beasley was adtrised that repair and maintenance work wo ld be performed as soon as arrangements could be made to have equipment in th at locality, At the request of Roy Bandy, County Assessor, authorization was granted to increase the compensation of Mir, Robert Weise as Deputy Assessor, to the sum of $1.75 per hour, it being understood P4r, Weise would work on apart time baa~.s as needed, Judge William R. Shaw reported that he had ap pointed Mrs, Doris idilloughby, as Clerk of the County Court, and that there would be no County salary involved, Architect Samuel J. Caud3al presented to the Commis inners certificate for third and final payment o~i Phase Four (LF) of the hospital improvements to Contractor Horace Hendricks, such payment being for the sum of x!},919.86, with a ten percent (lOf) retained amount of $2,125.02, Mr. Caudillalso recommended approval of Change^Order No, 2 on the Fourth Phase Contract for an increase of $623.88 covering extras for rough-in for developing sink, five percent (5%~) increase in p~.iCe on all fixtures, bathroom exhaust fan and labor, Johnson-~'~' Service Controls for operating and maternity room, Ms, Caudill reported that practically all of the work required under the contract had been performed except for clean up details and minor items and that the contract was now ready for advertisement on final settlement, il' He suggested that an inspection be made by representatives of the State Health Department 'lip before final settlement, He reported that the window had not been installed in the operating] room due to the fact that Dr, Barnard had caused the same to be ordered on the basis of his paying for it, but had f ~ led or declined to ~3ay for the same. Mrs, Maddalone then reported ' that Dr. Barnard had declined to pay for the same, Mr, Caudill also reported that the lead lining or sheathing between the X-Ray room and adjacent corridor had been omitted at the suggestion of Mr. Garrett. Following discussion it was upon motion duly: adopted recommended t}~at notice on final V, settlement be published as required by law for consideration on July ~ X1959; that in the Ij mean time arrangements be made for completion of final details of work on the hospital extrension, as wall as inspection by State Health Department Officials, and that the Hospital '~,I Board and all other responsible parties make arrangements for either installing the window in the operating room, or else replacing it with masonery so that the hospital extension would be completed and ready for use upon final settlement with the Contractor, Also, that payments due the Contractor ~ be deferred until final settlement, It was further recommende'~i that 'Cho Certificate for payment be referred to the Hospital Board for apprb val, as well as the final st tement of Mr, Caudill for his services, and that such approval be indicated before July ~th. It was directed that notice be published in the Asp en Times for such final acceptance, III The n.sren Airport Corporation requested authority to execute a sub-lease to R, J. ;,' Somer ,,Jr,and Melvin P, Hoaglund, as a co=partnership doing business under the name of Aero-Tec of Aspen, which would permit the construction of a large hangar on the County Airport, to be used for parking of visiting aircraft, as well as servicing, repairing and ', maintaining the same, It was requested that this lease be for the same term as was granted ~I the Aspen Airport Corporation on their leas , as amended, After discussio iit as oncludedi'. that such a hangar and the services provide wo,;ld be of substantial benefin'~ to ~he ~oun ~! and thereupon the Chairman and Clerk were authorized and directed to oxecute acceptance of such sub-lease on behalf of the County when the same was prepared, it being expressly ~;_ 524 understood that such sub-leaso would require compliance with all County and Federal Aviation Authority regulations, and that the hangar to be constructed would be completed within six months, that any plans for enlargement or additions should be subject to approval. Mr. Clymer, Fire Chief, appeared requesting a donation by the County to provide a fireworks display for the Fourth of July, and after discussion, a donation in the sum of X100.00 was authorized to be paid upon receipt of proper voucher. The Clerk reported that a letter had been received from Mr. Charles E. Worth submitti bid meson the Bouta.No. 3, the Overbrook No. 2869, Annie Hayford No. 6043 Claim, and the Revenue Tunnel #18781 Claim. Investigation disclosed that the Revenue Tunnel Claim was under lease to The Aspen Ski Corporation, and that the other claims involved might probably be required for public purposes, accordingly it was directed that the Cle rk write Mr. Worth returning his offer for such claims, and advise him t'~at at such time as they were offered for sale, he would be afforded an opportunity to bid.following advertisment. The application of Paul Wirth, dba Sundeck for a 3,2 Fermented Malt Beverage License renewal was approved and si~ature thereon authorized. The r being n further business the Board adjourned to meet June S, 959/l. Attest ~ Approved: u~ rk _'.' ~~ June 18, 1959 The Board of County Commissioner s of Pitkin County, Colorado met at 10:00 AM June 18, 1959- with the following members preaef:t: Chairman, T. J. Sandy; Commissioners Orest Gerbaz and Samuel Rowell; Robert Delaney, County Attorney and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Welfare Funds sa follows: OLD AGE PENSION EVND: $6,590.55 WELFARE FIIND; 1,165.33 Minutes of the meeting oP June 1, 1959 ware read sad approved. Clinton B. Stewart, City Attorney, appeared requesting that the County make i arrangements to spray the extensions of City streets with oil in order to control dust where ~ such streets protect into the County, and where the City has already sprayed the same and was advised that the County would cooperate in these measures. Mr. Mike MagniPico appeared requesting that the County take action concerning a dust p~+oblem on the ro ad leading up Aed Mountain in front oP his property. Mr. Magnifico ~,ras advised that the Commiasi®nera would take this problem into sonsideration in connection j'rith their oiling end road improvement for 1959. Mr. Warren Foltz and Mr. Victor Siang representing Falcon Airways appeared before ~e Commissioners to discuss the aerial photographs and contour maps for which the County d previously agreed to contribute X500.00, provided the additional cost was made up by other persons and agencies. Following extensive discussion, the Chairman and Clerk oP the Commissioners i~h~ere authorized to execute an agreement with Falcon Airways which would include the following. rovisions: (1} That two complete seta oP the maps and aerielphotos be provided at no cost in addition to the X500.00 already agreed upon by the County. (2) That Falcon Airways promptly provide the County with a schedule of their prices i ~or copies of suoh photographs and maps, on the basis of repaoducing the same to fill orders ~~ f individuals, and upon receipt oP such price list, the County Commissioners would establish d additional amount to be added to such cost, and that such additional would be either olllcted and retained by the County,. or by Falcon Airways, in which event the County would be given credit for the same, to apply against future mapping and mapping work ordered by the ommissioners. (3)It was declared to be the intention of the Commissioners and of Falcon Airways hat the maps now prepared. would be improved and supplemented from time to time as additional nPormation became available and that Falcon would incorporate additional information rovided by the County Surveyor, and other reliable sources, Por inclusion on the map a, which s to be done by Falcon Airways. (4) As to additional areas photographed or mapped without County assistance, it was greed that an effort would be made to obtain copies to include sa a part oP the County'.. gipping system contemplated under such agreement. (5) That as to the maps to be sold in the future, Falcon and the County will not hell-the same for less than the agreed prices; that as to amounts collected by Falcon in ' excess of their charges, that they shall credlt the same to the County accouht, and from Mime to time upon request, submit a detailed statement showing the balance owing the Covnty, 'I (such balance to be used to pay Por addttional maps and aerial photographs, or for additional (work authorized by the Commissioners. ~i The following Resolution was adopted: 'j RESOLUTION WHEFtEA3 this Board has been r equested to assign for cancel~.ation the tax sales 'certificates described hereinafter, and after investigation it has been determined that eaoh snd ell of said certificates were issued on sales that occurred more than forty years ago; ', ,.and the applicants for assignment of said certificates have been in possession of the land ;.affected thereby, in good faith, paying all taxes legally assessed, and that the taxes, penalties and interest on said certificates are uncollectable. NOW, THEI?EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County ,Colorado that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and direct3d to a ssign Por Pees only Por the purposes of cancellation the following described tax safe certificates; To Aspen School District #1, Reorgani ed, tax sale certificate #583, tax sale of ~i1897, #584, sale of 1897, #305, sale of 1902, #336, sale of 1903, #318, sale of 1904, #336, ',sale of 1905, #628, sale oP 1905, #291+., sale of 1906, #311, sale oP 1907. Also, to Alice Towne, tax sale certificates 1129, 1130 1131, sale of 1893, #1132, !1133, 11311}}1 1135, sale of 1893, #3$.9y 341, 342, 341+, sale of 189, #383, 384, sale oP 1899 ~#1873, #1Sr4, sale of 1902, #1974, 1975, sale of 1903, #1981, 1982, sale oP 1904, #1661, 1662' sale of 1906, #1702, sale oP.1907, 1731, 1732, sale oP 1908 #525, 526, sale of 1911. j ~' Also to Mr. T. J. Sandy, tax sale certificates #1~1, sale of 1893, #270, sale of x''1894, #323, sale of 1895, #495, sale of 1897, #464, sale ,of 1902, #517, dale oP 1903, #504 Iii j; sale of 1901x., #518, sale of 1905, #1495 sale of 1906, #45~., sale of 1907, #11.61 sale of 1908, I; #67, sale of 1894, #58, sale of 1895, i1f78, #79, sale of 11396, #80, sale oP 1896, #26, sale oP,l j'1899, #27, #28, sale of 1899, #59, sale of 1902, #45, #46, sale of 1901}, #55, #56, sale oP it ?I1905, #1369fiheafollowing8agreement 3tY~p~1~,$va~c~de~tgd~li$t~sl;orth below: AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, Made this 18th day of June 1959, by and between SLAM CONSTRUCTION, "INC., First party, and PITRIN COUNTY OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, acting by and through its f duly elected Board of County Commissioners, second party, WITNESSETR: WHEREAS, First party and second party have made an agreement for the surfacing of an area of road or roads in Pitkin County by cooperation between the parties; and '6H EREAS, It is the desire of each of the parties to evidence in writing the agreement and responsibilities of the respective parties; L 525 NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, it s agreed: The first party shall furnish a hot asphalt plant, with 3,000 gallon storage tank id heating equipment therefor, one steel wheel roller, one asphalt spreader box and three en, which men shall be the hot asphalt plant aperator and oiler and a supervisor. First party shall furnish motor oil and grease for. the .hot asphalt plant, and he said plant operator and oiler above named shall run the materials of second party through, he plant. The said supervisor provided by first party ~ all render such services as he may ' e capable of rendering for the futherance of the common project. Second party shall provide a location for the hot asphalt plant and shall furnish ther man and materials necessary for surfacing a ro ad or roads.including, but not by way oP imitation, the obligation to provide the materials for the plant, all necessary fuels, to sul the said materials to the tplant and thk), finished product from the plant, and to provide n operator for the asphalt spreader box. By way of further clarification, it is mutually greed that first party shall be obligated only to run the materials through the said hot aphalt plant. Second party does agree that is shall pay to first party the sum of twenty-three 23~) per square yard of surfaced, road, which surfacing shall be two inches deep, or, in the vent that difficulty shall arias concerning the said me asurements,f first party shall have he option of charging Two and 7/100 Dollars (2.07) per ton of the asphalt mix. The said ayment shall be computed as often as .first party may reasonably require, and payment shall e made from second party to first party at the end of each thitty-day period after beginning f operations. First party does agree that it shall maintain Workments Compensation Insurance in ccordance with the laws of the State of Colorado on the three cmployeea to be furnished by first party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties have hereunto set their hands this 18th day of June, ter„ EDAM CONSTRUCTION CO „ INC. By /s/ s •r. ~ , sera oun y Commissioner of P ti /s/ Orest A. Gerbaz _oun y omm asioner of P~ /s/ Samuel W, Howell ounty Commissioner of Pit} The reaignationcdf Henry Stein from the Board of Adjustment oP Pit kin County was cepted and upon his recommendation James S. Adams was reappointed. The Plat of Aspen Grove Sub-Division Block 2 was aplr owed and accepted for filing. Addendum to Contraot THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND SNTERID this 18th day oP June, 1959, by and between the oard of County Comnissioners of Pit kin County, Colorado, hereinafter called "County" and lam Construction Company of Gxa nd Junction, Colorado, hereinafter called "Contractor, WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS the contractor tendered to the County a certain contract in connection ith the paving program of Pitkin County and the parties desire by this agreement to amend nd clarify the same. NOW THEREFORE IN CONSIDERATION of the premises it is agreed that the contract etweeln these parties dated June 18, 1959, shall be and the same ishereby amended in the ollowing particulars: 1. That the contractors equipment aNoell ba in good mechanical condition and shall e maintained in shch condition during the period of the contract at the expense of the o ntractor, 2. That the supervision r squired in said contract shall b e done by Robert Elam {}nd hat the plant operator shall be experienced in operation of the plant. 3, That G, E, Buchanan shall be in over-all charge of the work, subject to directio: f Commission era. !}.. That in the event of variances in the thickness of pavement performed aeeorfling o directions of the County, then settlement may be made with the contractor on the basis of 2.07 per ton of the asphalt mix. 5, That work shall commence as soon as the County has materials available and is therwise ready and shall proceed as nearly continously as possible, except Por interruption aused by weather conditions, delays in obtaining materials, mechanical breakdown or similar onditions, it being intended hereby that the County shall have the first priority as to use f the contractors equipment until completion oP its paving program during the summer of .959. 6. That if the County shall have insufficient personnel and the contractor shall provide an additional man to rvrk on the leader, the contractor shall be compensated for such .dditional man at the rate of X2.95 per hour for hours actually worked, it being understood hat the contractor shall carry such man on his payroll. THIS AGREEMENT shall inure to and be binding upon the County, its successors and .ssi gns and upon Contractor, his heirs, personal representatives and asd ngs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the County has caused its name to be hereunto suba~cribed by its hairman, Attested by its Secretary, ,and Contractor has set his hand and seal the day and ear first above written. tteat:/s/ Pegg~p 8. Coble Secretary BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Pitkin County, Colorado By,,s/ T, J. Sandy ELAM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF GRAND JIINCTION, Colorado flv~s/ Rnhert D_ .l m Mr, Reese LLewellyn reported to the Commissioners that arrangements were progressing for mining of iron ore out of Cooper Basin, to be transported by truck down Castle Creek and requested cooperation of the County in preparing the road for such haul. It was agreed that the County would provide necessary culverts for drainage on the roadway shown on the County system and that G, E; Buchanan would assist blr. I,leyPellyn in planning the work to be done on such road in accordance with County requirements, it being understood that work may be preformed by or on behalf of Mr. Llewel~:yn in connection with repairing the road for such operations. Mr, Llewellyn was also advised that the Smith Bridge would be stressed as soon as arrangements can be made to do so to accomodate ore trucks. Mr, V. L, RiAgle, appeared on behalf of tPiQ Aspen Sanitation District requesting that the County give consideration to conveying, or making available land belonging to the bounty near the Sanitation Districts sewage disposal plant in connection with future use bf the Sanitation District, and was advised that the matter would be studsi d to ~e~~nt~i~e 'whether such a conveyance oould be legally accomplished ~ thout conaiderat~on an a e ryrould be advised. A request was received from Hans Cantrup for permission to install a water line 5~~ - - _ ___ in a County road in East Aspen, and it was directed by the Commissioners that before such permission would be granted, that Mr. Cantrup would have to comply with conditions prnseribe by the County to guarantee against damage to the County road, including supervision over installation oP the pipe line, a posting of Bond or cash to guarantee the proper back fill and restoration of surface conditions, and otherwise complying. with County requirements. Thera being no fu/rJther business the Board adjourned to meet July 6, 1959 at 10:00 AM. Attest~~ y ~_ Approved: n , ~I ___ ~1--.