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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20001211Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 Mayor Richards called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Councilmembers Paulson, Markalunas, McCabe and Hershey present. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 1. Toni Kronberg said she has been to the school board and to P & Z about 4 goals for the community; building the right kind of swimming pool, two sheets of ice, infill housing, and school district transportation bus barn. Ms. Kronberg presented these 4 goals, 4 properties for land use decision, and answer sheet and sources for funding. The 4 pieces of property - Iselin park, school bus barn, current ice rink and county land next to RFTA - if planned right, could meet these 4 goals. Ms. Kronberg said the city could sell the existing ice rink for affordable housing and use that money for the ice sheet and Iselin pool and so that every sport will have a home at Iselin center 2. The Aspen Youth Council introduced themselves to Council. The Youth Council is meeting in the next room. 3. Suzi Chaffee thanked Council for the healing celebration last spring that kicked off a national program. Ms. Chaffee said people have been meeting on what can be done for healing in Aspen again perhaps in conjunction with the opening of the Olympics. Ms. Chaffee requested support of $2500 for an Olympic Native American training camp. Mayor Richards requested a written proposal on when this will occur, who are the other financial partners, what the city's share is. Mayor Richards noted the city reviews all non-profit requests once a year. It is not fair to these groups to fund groups out of sequence. Council agreed they would prefer to review this request at their next meeting. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1. Councilman Markalunas thanked people for participating in local government when there is exciting things going on at the national level with the presidential election. 2. Councilman Hershey said he was recently in Chamonix, France, and one thing the Aspen and Chamonix have in common is the amount of 1 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 dogs in town. Aspen should send an ambassador to Chamonix to help them deal with this problem. 3. Mayor Richards said she too was in Chamonix; there was a good exchange of information. There was a summit on tourism, sustainable tourism. 4. Mayor Richards noted the 24 Hours of Aspen Race will be December 16 and 17. There is a team from Aspen's sister city, Queenstown. Mayor Richards said she hopes everyone has a safe and great time. 5. Steve Barwick, city manager, requested the addition of an executive session for advice from Council. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman McCabe moved to read ordinance #57, Series of 2000; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #57 Series of 2000 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2.12.010, 2.12.020, 2.12.040, 2.12.045, 2.12.050(h), 25.04.110, 25.16.090, 26.04.060 AND 26.04.070 TO INCREASE ASPEN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FEES, ASPEN ICE GARDEN USER FEES, JAMES E. MOORE POOL USER FEES, MISCELLANEOUS LEISURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT USE FEE, WHEELER OPERA HOUSE FEES, MISCELLANEOUS POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES, LAND USE APPLICATION FEES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION APPLICATION FEES AND ZONING FEES AND ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICE DEPOSIT FEES Councilman Hershey moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman McCabe. The consent calendar is: 2 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 · RFTA Resolution 5, 2000 – Adopting 2001Budget · RFTA Resolution 6, 2000 – Appropriating Money for the 2001 budget · Ordinance # 57, 2000 – 2001 Fees · Resolution #151, 2000 – Approval of Housing Authority Supplemental Budget for 2000 · Approval of Housing 2001 Budget · Puppy Smith COWOP- Appointment of Task Force - Council - Terry Paulson, Jim Markalunas; P & Z - Roger Haneman, Jasmine Tygre; HPC - Rally Dupps; Housing Board - George Burson; ACES - Tom Cardamone; Sanitation District - Tom Bracewell; Infill Committee - Heidi Hoffman · Resolution #156, 2000 – Contract KD Housing – Truscott Redevelopment Financing Roll call vote; Councilmembers Paulson, yes; Markalunas, yes; Hershey, yes; McCabe, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #153, SERIES OF 2000 - 2001 Budget Michael Cain, budget director, pointed out that revenues for 2001 will total $73 million. The total budget is $64 million; capital expenditures in 2001 will be $32 million. Cain said the revenues will increase for 2001; one facet of this is the approval of an additional .5 cent sales tax ratified at the November election. Cain said $19 million of the capital expenditures will be for affordable housing. Other capital expenditures are Iselin park, ice rink, street improvements and other small projects. Cain told Council operating budgets were increased 4 percent for 2001. Cain said the outstanding issues not in the 2001 budget are trolleys, screens for city hall and $15,000 for community development for a planning intern. Tabatha Miller, finance director, pointed out the budget for the Truscott project was not finalized. Staff transferred in $225,000 from the marolt Property to Truscott for improvements to the intersection; $250,000 budgeted from the existing Truscott project to transportation and $650,000 from transportation. There is a shortfall of $500,000 in the operating budget 3 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 for the golf course pro shop. Staff put in $300,000 contribution from the golf course and $500,000 from the general fund and there is still a shortfall. Mayor Richards suggested using reimbursement funds from CDOT for the roundabout for this project. Mayor Richards said the amount of funding would be up to Council at the time of reimbursement. Councilman Paulson said he is concerned about taking funds from too many other accounts to make Truscott possible. Councilman Paulson said he would prefer to spend the transportation money on hybrid buses. Mayor Richards said prior to the 2000 budget, there were transfers from water fund to general fund being saved for a rail project. Council has begun allocating these transfers to other projects like the pool, skateboard park, ice rink design. This money was identified as a source for hybrid vehicles, too; however, these funds are not transportation monies. Mayor Richards said she is not willing to support $200,000 per vehicle for the Galena Street shuttle. Mayor Richards said she would prefer to wait until there is other technology. Councilman Paulson said he would like to move toward hybrid vehicles. Councilman McCabe said there are so many things Council wants to accomplish, and looking at the return on investment, the hybrid buses are too much money. Councilman Markalunas said, too, would like to put money towards solving the transportation problem. It is important to provide public transportation in order to get people out of their cars. There are housing problems that need to be solved. Councilman Hershey said the technology for hybrid vehicles is a few years away and the city should take care of other projects in the meantime. Mayor Richards noted that passage of the bed tax helps the city to commit another $500,000 towards transportation solutions. Council agreed to spend this money on the Truscott project. Council agreed to budget $15,000 for an intern for community development department intern to work on Puppy Smith Street COWOP, infill project, floor area ratios. Council all agreed to include this budget item. The screens for city hall, the asset manager will go back to HPC to address alterations to city hall for wood screens, which may be more detrimental to the building. Council suggested HPC review the screens before budgeting any money. Council indicated support for the overall screen standards, directed staff to get input from other historic districts and make sure the city meets these standards. 4 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 Councilman Hershey said he would support something "trolley like" for the Galena street shuttle route; however, there is not public support and to put another $40,000 into the trolleys seems like a waste of money. Councilman McCabe concurred; beside any money spent on a trolley, there would be lots of money spent on tracks, restoration, and infrastructure as well as operating the trolleys. Councilman McCabe said it would be better to use electric buses. Ms. Miller said in the original asset management plan, there was $40,000 to be used to update the trolley study and as a matching grant. This issue is whether to include the $40,000 in the 2001 budget or not. Councilman Paulson urged Council to leave this in the AMP budget. Mayor Richards pointed out the original request for the trolley study was $80,000 and Council asked the trolley proponents to raise half the amount. Councilman Paulson said the trolleys could be an amenity for the community and he would like time to find out the community's vision of the trolley system. Councilman Markalunas agreed the trolley system had a lot of merit and he would support $40,000 in the budget as a placeholder. Councilman Markalunas said it is a disservice to let the trolleys sit in the open and deteriorate. Mayor Richards said there has never been general community support for the trolley system. Mayor Richards stated she is feels it is important to complete other projects the city has started and not to overload staff and the citizens. Councilmembers McCabe and Hershey agreed. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. Councilman Paulson moved to adopt Resolution #153, Series of 2000 amending the operating budget for one time supplemental projects to include the $15,000 for community development department intern a total of $107,800, total general operating fund budget $12,711,480; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. RESOLUTION #157, SERIES OF 2000 - 2001 Mill Levy Tabatha Miller, finance director, noted there is a very small credit reduction in the mill levy to give back the $9,150 overage in 1999. Ms. Miller said otherwise the mill levy will remain at 5.401 mills, which has been the same 5 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 for 10 years. The mill levy in 2001 is 1.25 mills for general operation, 4.151 mill dedicated to asset management, plus the overage the voters approved to go towards Iselin Park facility. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. Councilman Hershey moved to adopt Resolution #157, Series of 2000; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #53, SERIES OF 2000 - Aspen Mountain PUD, Section L and M Amendments Joyce Ohlson, community development department, reminded Council there have been various amendments to the Aspen Mountain PUD. This ordinance amends construction dates, and extensions are allowed in the PUD agreement. These extensions have to be based on circumstances outside the applicant's control. Ms. Ohlson said these revised construction dates are a more realistic for redevelopment of the site and are linked to the development review process and to the approval of various affordable housing projects. Ms. Ohlson told Council the demolition permit for the Grand Aspen has been submitted as have the applications for the Bavarian Inn and Aspen Mountain PUD. Ms. Ohlson noted the demolition of Grand Aspen must be started on or before April 16, 2001, completion by July 31, 2001. A building permit must be applied for within 180 days after completion of all PUD documents. The ordinance contains dates for all facets of this PUD. Mayor Richards asked if there will be a demolition and staging area for the Grand Aspen. John Sarpa, representing Savanah Limited Partnership, told Council a demolition permit has been applied for and has been issued pending certification of the asbestos abatement. Mayor Richards asked about the actual demolition, what streets will be used, what mitigation will take part. Sarpa said the applicants have not met with the neighbors to discuss how and when this demolition will occur. Sarpa agreed to work with the neighbors to work up on time schedules, clean up, access and safety. Mayor Richards said the city and applicants have done a lot of work on geologic conditions on Top of Mill. If there is a delay in Top of Mill, is 6 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 there an ability to separate Top of Mill and Grand Aspen. Sarpa told Council the applicants submitted 3 PUDs for that reason. Sunny Vann, representing the applicant, told Council there are two PUD agreements; one for the Bavarian and one each for Lots 3 and 5. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. David Booth, Aspen Lodging Company, said the adjacent neighbors are anxious to meet with the applicant and work out the details of the st demolition. Booth said he would not want to wait until July 31 for this as that is a heavy rental season. Mayor Richards suggested adding to the ordinance "initial meetings with the neighborhood will occur no later than January 2001". The applicants agreed. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. John Worcester, city attorney, noted the applicants need to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the delay was necessitated by some circumstance. Sarpa said it has taken this long to go through the process with city staff. Sarpa said in discussing the time line with staff, it was determined it would be fall 2001 before the final approvals would be complete. Worcester pointed out this evidence is incorporated in the whereas clause of the ordinance. Councilman McCabe requested the applicants work with staff to mitigate the effects of demolition on Food and Wine and the Fourth of July. Vann read the amendment on page 3, 1(a), "commencement to occur on or th before April 16 . An initial meeting shall occur with the adjacent neighbors to discuss the demolition process no later than January 31, 2001". Mayor Richards moved to adopt Ordinance #53, Series of 2000, with the amendment above as well as meeting with the neighbors of the Bavarian Inn to discuss its demolition impacts; seconded by Councilman Hershey. Roll call vote; Councilmembers McCabe, yes; Markalunas, yes; Paulson, yes; Hershey, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #54, SERIES OF 2000 - St Mary's PUD Fred Jarman, community development department, said this ordinance establishes the St. Mary's site as a planned unit development in order to 7 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 restore some of the rectory, to remodel an addition to the rectory, and to construct a new two-bedroom housing unit over the garage. Jarman noted the proposed two-bedroom unit breaches the Pitkin County Courthouse viewplane by 4'9". The applicants also wish to vary the building separation dimensional requirement from 10 feet to 5 feet. This is allowed through a PUD process. Jarman told Council St. Mary's received conceptual approval from HPC, received conditional use approval from P & Z for two residential units in the commercial core and received a unanimous recommendation for PUD approval from P & Z. The project will go to HPC for final review this week. Jarman said there are story poles indicating the location of the new structure and ridge height. St. Mary's is proposing the reconstruct a tower that originally existed on the rectory. The solar panels on the rectory will be removed. There will be a 749 square foot ADU in the newer addition to the rectory. Staff recommends approval of the PUD as a benefit with the large ADU. The new structure will also contain a unit for employees of the church. This project represents a good example of infill development. Jarman said the proposed structure is in proportion with the rectory and the church. Jarman reviewed the plans with Council. The architects told Council the garages will be moved to the new building. The existing space will be used for guest rooms. Councilman Markalunas said he would like to see the handicap access parking rearranged rather than be on Hunter street. There are also problems with the sidewalk and handicap access, especially adjacent to the trash enclosure. Councilman Markalunas suggested the driveway for the rectory be available for handicap access. The applicants agreed. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. Toni Kronberg urged Council to approve this project as it is a historical restoration, it provides needed housing. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. Mayor Richards suggested planting around the new structure on the south side and also breaking up the façade so it does not look so much like a 8 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 garage. Councilman Paulson asked if there are plans for energy efficiency for this remodel. The applicant said they are researching what will work. Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt Ordinance #54, Series of 2000, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Hershey. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; McCabe, yes; Hershey, yes; Paulson, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #55, SERIES OF 2000 - Land Use Code Amendments Chris Bendon, community development department, told Council Section 18 of this ordinance deals with replacement housing and is a outcome of the Telluride Supreme Court case. Bendon noted staff and P & Z recommend section 20 be deleted from this ordinance. This section deals with subdivision of open space for affordable housing parcels. Section 22 deals with affordable housing, makes it easier and correlates better with the PUD standards. Bendon told Council P & Z recommends approval of all sections exception 20. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. Mitch Haas reminded Council he brought up a code interpretation about a year ago, at which time Council directed staff to evaluate a code amendment. Haas said Section 20 was not thoroughly looked at and has merit and should not be dismissed. Haas said he would like staff to look at the pros and cons. Bendon told Council the suggested amendment would allow a property owner to create a parcel of land with no development allotments to be used either for open space or to create future affordable housing. The land use code requires an applicant to get approval for development allotments at the same time as subdivision. Bendon told Council P & Z and staff discussed this section and do not favor it. Bendon said if one wants to create an open space parcel and not own it, a conservation easement can be created. If the parcel is to be given to the city, it can be done as an essential public facility. There are already processes for creating open space parcels. If one wanted to use a parcel for affordable housing, they could go through rezoning to insure this parcel is intended for affordable housing and is compatible with the neighborhood. Haas said he feels there is merit in the code amendment and would like to be able to keep pursuing this with staff. Council agreed. 9 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 Mayor Richards closed the public hearing Councilman Hershey moved to adopt Ordinance #55, Series of 2000, deleting section 20, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; McCabe, yes; Paulson, yes; Hershey, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. Staff will come back with a code amendment on section 20 when ready. Councilman Markalunas moved to go into executive session at 7:25 p.m. to discuss personnel issues; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Hershey moved to come out of executive session at 7:30 p.m. and to continue the meeting to December 12, 2000 at 8:30 a.m.; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ................................ ................................ ....... 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ................................ ........................... 1 CONSENT CALENDAR ................................ ................................ ............. 2 · RFTA Resolution 5, 2000 – Adopting 200 1Budget .............................. 3 · RFTA Resolution 6, 2000 – Appropriating Money for the 2001 budget 3 · Ordinance # 57, 2000 – 2001 Fees ................................ ....................... 3 · Resolution #151, 2000 – Approval of Housing Aut hority Supplemental Budget for 2000 ................................ ................................ ....................... 3 · Approval of Housing 2001 Budget ................................ ....................... 3 · Puppy Smith COWOP- Appointment of Task Force - Council - Terry Paulson, Jim Markalunas; P & Z - Roger Haneman, Jasmine Tygre; HPC - Rally Dupps; Housing Board - George Burson; ACES - Tom Cardamone; Sanitation District - Tom Bracewell; Infill Committee - Heidi Hoffman .. 3 · Resolution #156, 2000 – Contract KD Housing – Truscott Redevelopment Financing ................................ ................................ ........ 3 RESOLUTION #153, SERIES OF 2000 - 2001 Budget ............................... 3 RESOLUTION #157, SERIES OF 2000 - 2001 Mill Levy .......................... 5 ORDINANCE #53, SERIES OF 2000 - Aspen Mountain PUD, Section L and M Amendments ................................ ................................ ..................... 6 ORDINANCE #54, SERIES OF 2000 - St Mary's PUD .............................. 7 10 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council December 11, 2000 ORDINANCE #55, SERIES OF 2000 - Land Use Code Amendments ........ 9 11