HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.014-09RESOLUTION NO. 14
(Series of 2009)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
REFERRING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN A BALLOT
QUESTION SEEKING AUTHORIZATION TO SELL THE "FORMER YOUTH
CENTER" AND CERTAIN SURROUNDING PROPERTIES TO THE ASPEN ART
MUSEUM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ART MUSEUM BUILDING.
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen owns the property upon which is located a building
known as the "former Youth Center" on the Rio Grande Subdivision, the stairwell serving
the pazking garage, and a trail and transit easement that runs adjacent to the former Old
Youth Center building (more fully described as: (1) Lot 4, Rio Grande Subdivision; (2) the
Adjustment Parcel "A", Area "A;" (3) Adjustment Pazcel "B", Area "B;" and, (4) a portion
of the Trail and Transit Easement area located to the southerly and easterly side of
Adjustment Parcel "A," and to the easterly side of Adjustment Pazcel "B," all of which are
shown on the Rio Grande Subdivision and Pitkin County Center Subdivision Lot Line
Adjustment Plat recorded in the Pitkin County Clerks Office as Book 61, Page 19, with
reception No. 469504;) and depicted on Exhibit "A" appended hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the former Youth Center building is currently used by the City of
Aspen for a community meeting room, office space for city staff, and a public restaurant;
and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Art Museum, a Colorado not-for-profit corporation, has
submitted a petition, signed by citizens of Aspen, residents of the Roaring Fork Valley, and
their guests, to the Aspen City Council requesting that the City Council obtain the
authorization from the voters of the City of Aspen to sell the former Youth Center property,
building, and certain surrounding properties to the Aspen Art Museum for the purpose of
constructing a new art museum building; and
WHEREAS, Section 13.4 of the Aspen City Charter prohibits City Council from
selling, exchanging or disposing of public buildings or real property in use for public
purposes without first obtaining the approval of a majority of the City of Aspen electors
voting thereon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is impressed by the number of petitioners who have
requested City Council to consider selling the former Youth Center to the Aspen Art
Museum for the construction of a new art museum building; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide the electors of the City of Aspen
with an opportunity to authorize City Council to sell City owned properties, including the
former Youth Center property, to the Aspen Art Museum on terms and conditions, including
sales price, that is determined by the City Council to be in the best interests of the City of
Aspen; and,
WHEREAS, there is currently scheduled a general municipal election for May 5,
2009.
NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
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The following question shall be placed on the ballot at the May 5, 2009, municipal
election:
CITY OF ASPEN REFERENDUM -SALE OF FORMER YOUTH CENTER
PROPERTY AND BUILDING
Shall the City Council be authorized to sell the property and building lrnown as the
former Youth Center and certain adjacent properties located next to the Galena
Street Plaza (as more fully described in Resolution No. 14, Series of 2009) to the
Aspen Art Museum for the construction of a new art museum building, on such
terms and conditions, including sale price, requisite land use approvals, and civic
benefits, as determined by the City Council to be in the best interests of the City of
Aspen? Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the City shall not be obligated to
sell the former Youth Center to the Aspen Art Museum.
Yes _
No
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Counc of the City of
on the 9`h day Mazch, 2009. ~~~~ ~ ~
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Michael C.
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
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Kathryn S. K ,City Clerk
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