HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.025-01 RESOLUTION NO. ~L%~
(SERIES OF 2001)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDING THE
PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ALLOW FOR THE
CONTINUED NIGHTTIME USE OF THE ASPEN MOUNTAIN GONDOLA AND
SUNDECK.
WHEREAS, the Aspen Mountain Master Plan was approved by the Pitkin
County Board of County Commissioners pursuant to BOCC Resolution 98-80 and such
approval permitted nighttime use of the Aspen Mountain Gondola and Sundeck for a
three-year period and subject to certain limitations; and,
WHEREAS, the nighttime use of the Aspen Mountain Gondola and Sundeck
requires an annual review of the operation by the Pitkin County Board of County
Commissioners after considering an annual report submitted by the operator and referral
comments provided by the Aspen City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen received no complaints concerning nighttime use
of the Gondola and the operation has proceeded in a responsible manner; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed the nighttime operation annual
report submitted by Eric Calderon, Vice President and General Manager of the Little Nell,
and finds the operation ha compliance with the expectations of the City of Aspen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO as follows:
Section 1:
The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners should allow for the continued
nighttime use of the Aspen Mountain Gondola and Sundeck, as currently permitted
pursuant to BOCC Resolution 98-80.
Section 2:
This Resolution shall not effect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement
of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or
amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such
prior ordinances.
Section 3:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
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FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this~ 12th day of March, 2001.
Approved as to form: Approved as to content:
Raeh{el E. Richards, Mayor
Attest:
~athryn S' K~, City-Clerk
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