HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20100908 Special Meeting Aspen City Council September 8, 2010
Mayor Ireland called the special meeting to order at 2:10 PM with Councilmembers
Skadron and Johnson present.
Mayor Ireland said this meeting was continued from September 7 and from 10:30 AM
when there was not a quorum. Mayor Ireland noted this ordinance rezones the Given
Institute to Academic, which will not prevent the demolition of the Given but will give
the city an opportunity to negotiate with parties interested in purchasing the property
from CU. Mayor Ireland said this is an emergency ordinance to act before the demolition
permit period expires.
Jim True, special counsel, said this emergency ordinance rezones the Given Institute
parcel from R -6 to Academic. The Given is bordered by an academic parcel, ACES and
a public parcel, the Red Brick. True noted the history of the Given Institute since its
construction has been as an academic use. The property was donated to the University of
Colorado for their use as an academic parcel.
Councilman Johnson said this does preserve the city's options and does allow Council to
hear from the public. Councilman Skadron said he feels this is an appropriate step and
serves the best interests of most of the parties involved.
Councilman Johnson moved to read Ordinance #22, Series of 2010; seconded by Mayor
Ireland. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 22
(SERIES OF 2010)
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, REZONING THE GIVEN INSTITUTE, LOCATED AT 100 EAST
FRANCIS STREET, ASPEN, COLORADO FROM R -6, MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO A, ACADEMIC, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Councilman Johnson moved to adopt Ordinance #22, Series of 2010, on first reading;
seconded by Councilman Skadron. Roll call vote; Johnson, yes; Skadron, yes; Mayor
Ireland, yes. Motion carried.
Councilman Johnson moved to go into executive session at 2:20 PM pursuant to 24-6 -
402(4)(a) The purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of any real, personal, or other
property interest and (b) Conferences with an attorney for the local public body for the
purposes of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions; seconded by Councilman
Skadron. All in favor, motion carried.
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