HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20131015Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 15, 2013
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION .......................................................................................................... 2
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS .............................................................................................. 2
CONSENT CALENDAR ............................................................................................................... 3
CODE AMENDMENTS ................................................................................................................ 4
Engineering Design Standards – Ordinance #42 ............................................................................ 4
Title 21 – Streets & Sidewalks – Ordinance #43 ............................................................................ 4
Approval Documents – Ordinance #41........................................................................................... 4
ORDINANCE #44, SERIES OF 2013 – 315 E. Dean St. (St. Regis) PUD Amendment .............. 6
ORDINANCE 328, SERIES OF 2013 – 360 Lake Avenue Amendment to Erdman Partnership
Lot Split .......................................................................................................................................... 7
ORDINANCE #40, SERIES OF 2013 – AspenModern Negotiation Historic Designation 624 W.
Francis ............................................................................................................................................. 7
ORDINANCE #38, SERIES OF 2013 – Code Amendment Licensing of Retail and medical
Marijuana Establishments ............................................................................................................... 9
ORDINANCE #39, SERIES OF 2013 – Code Amendment Retail Marijuana ............................ 10
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Mayor Skadron called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. with Councilmembers Frisch, Mullins,
Romero and Daily present.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
1. Gordon Bronson and Michael Edinger said they are trying to create a physical space in
Aspen for start up businesses to thrive and to engage. Edinger said they have a physical space
and are securing companies interested in being part of this venture. Bronson said he has tried to
figure out a way to live and have a career in Aspen and to make it easier to build a business in
Aspen. Bronson said they have joined Hub Global, a network of similar work spaces around the
world. Bronson said they want this to be a community place and engage in seminars and
business opportunities. Mayor Skadron noted this is a Council goal of fostering new and small
businesses and it is an exciting venture.
2. Linda Smisek said her neighborhood is lacking a sidewalk connection on the west side of
Park Circle and it has become a difficult place to navigate, especially for pedestrians with
strollers. Trish Aragon, engineering department, told Council that portion of sidewalk is on the
to do list.
3. Janice Vos Caudill, county clerk, updated Council on the election changes for the
November election. The new bill requires all mail ballots to be sent to all active registered voters
in Pitkin County. Registration used to be 30 days before an election; one can now register if they
have lived in Colorado 22 days and can register up to an including election day. Early voting
will begin in the clerk’s office October 28th and will include Saturdays and the Monday before
the election. Instead of polling places, there will be 3 vote centers – clerk’s office, town of
Snowmass village and Grace Church in Basalt. One can mail their ballot in, they can drop it at
the clerk’s office or any vote center, or they can get a replacement ballot and early vote and vote
in person on election day at a vote center.
4. Jim Markalunas brought up suggestions on how to improve daily existence in Aspen
including traffic, one suggestion is a separate pedestrian walk cycle at Mill and Mail; crosswalks
are dangerous at night and suggested illuminating cross walks at nice; stop signs are ignored;
there should be more dog bag dispensers, thistles and other weeds in city’s open space; there is
no bus service for west end residence in the off season and there could be changes to existing
routes to better serve the west end; the hours of bus service should coincide with performances at
the Wheeler and at Harris hall. Markalunas noted the city can manage with less money with
more ingenuity – in 1925 the budget was $4400.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Mayor Skadron announced that Little Annie’s has been closed by the Colorado
Department of Revenue for back taxes.
2. Councilwoman Mullins said she just returned to town and Aspen is the most beautiful
place and it is always great to get back.
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3. Councilman Frisch brought up the noise issue and said he would like to hear from the
environmental health department in a work session on the decibel levels, locations and times.
Councilman Frisch said he would prefer to extend the time to 11 p.m. or midnight and that the
decibel levels be raised. Councilman Frisch stated this is a community issue and it is important
for Aspen to remain lively, later and louder. Councilman Frisch said Council should discuss and
understand the core functions and the reason most people are in Aspen. Councilman Daily
agreed he would like to have the discussion and to hear from the police department who has to
deal with the messy vitality. Councilman Daily stated he supports messy vitality in the
commercial area; it is critical to the economy of Aspen.
4. Mayor Skadron expressed condolences to the Klanderud family. Mayor Skadron noted
Helen encouraged him to apply for P&Z, which resulted in running for Council.
5. Mayor Skadron reported he attended a forum of the Aspen Community Foundation on the
cradle to career program, which is a collaboration of many organizations from Aspen to
Parachute to address many aspects of education and is headed by the Aspen Community
Foundation.
6. Councilman Frisch noted CORE and Zgreen is sponsoring a Green Drinks event at the
Limelight October 24th at 5 p.m. and green key grant launch. Next week at the Keating Art
Gallery, the city is sponsoring a reception for people to learn about rebates available to tenants in
commercial spaces.
7. Councilwoman Mullins said she attended the health and Human Services POD and they
heard from two new organizations, one about mental health and one about children in the court
system. Councilwoman Mullins reported the Red Brick has a new textile exhibit, which is
wonderful.
8. Mayor Skadron said the 2014 RFTA budget looks healthy. BRT is being tweaked to
make it work better and the park ‘n’ ride lots are full.
9. Mayor Skadron said the ACRA board meeting discussed the new bi-partisan immigration
reform bill.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Stephen Ellsperman, park department, pointed out on the Toro purchase contract, the
memorandum and the contract have to different numbers. The memorandum says $26,541 and
the contract says $56,029; the contract is correct.
Councilwoman Mullins asked why the Council chambers audio/visual upgrade is so expensive.
John Laatsch, asset management, told Council there are several components; the entire room has
to be recabled, the projector and whiteboard are being removed; the sound will be upgraded.
City Clerk Kathryn Koch noted some parts of the system are outdated, like the laptop hookups
and the control panel for all aspects of the system. Ms. Koch told Council this project did go
through a RFP process and AVE was the lowest bidder. Ms. Koch said $25,000 is coming from
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cable franchise fees available for capital improvements; $25,000 is coming from city clerk
savings and staff is requesting approval to spend $32,000 from the general fund.
Councilwoman Mullins asked about the west slope principles for the Colorado Water Plan and
where does this go from here. Mike McDill, water department, told Council these principles
were developed by many entities on the western slope. McDill said there are conflicts between
different areas regarding a water plan and the principles are a framework of the expectations, in
general, of the western slope in order to start the discussions for a water plan.
Councilman Frisch moved to approve the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Daily. The
consent calendar is:
Resolution #93, 2013 - Groundsmaster Toro Contract - LL Johnson
Resolution #89, 2013 - Council Chambers Audio/Visual Upgrades
Resolution #94, 2013 - Ventrac 4500Z Tractors
Resolution #95, 2013 - City Hall 3rd Floor Carpet Replacement
Resolution #96, 2013 - Contract Remove Backwash Pond Sediment
Resolution #97, 2013 - Supporting the West Slope Principles for the Colorado Water Plan
Minutes - September 23, 2013
All in favor, motion carried.
CODE AMENDMENTS
Engineering Design Standards – Ordinance #42
Title 21 – Streets & Sidewalks – Ordinance #43
Approval Documents – Ordinance #41
Trish Aragon, engineering department, told Council to navigate one’s way through the
engineering requirement, a person will need to know about construction mitigation requirements,
the construction and excavation standards and the urban runoff management plan, as well as title
21 and the land use code. Ms. Aragon noted there currently is no overarching document that
helps guide one through the process. This creates engineering design standards to bridge across
the plans in the engineering department. Ms. Aragon told Council engineering department
worked with community development department on the engineering standards in the land use
code to try and made only one place to go for engineering standards and as well as tell one how
to navigate through the other required adopted plans. Ms. Aragon noted in the land use code,
there are 16 different types of survey requirements.
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Ms. Aragon said staff has done outreach to engineering firms and is doing outreach to
architectural firms along and are conducting joint open houses with community development
department on the land use code amendment. Ms. Aragon said the feedback is that it is currently
difficult to navigate one’s way through engineering requirement. Ms. Aragon pointed out she
has received over 80 comments and has included those as well as how they were addressed in
Council’s packet. Ms. Aragon said title 21 has been updated so that it is consistent with the new
title 29. The rewrite incorporates variance language consistent with title 29. This amendments
should help expedite and simplify the process,
Chris Bendon, community development department, pointed out Ordinances #41 works in
concert with the amendments proposed by the engineering staff. It is a new chapter of the land
use code and assembles all the requirements for plats, development agreements, performance
guarantees, from different sections of the code into one, new chapter, referencing the new
engineering standards. This title will require an approved plan set to be submitted for filing in
community development after a project has been approved. Bendon pointed out in the past there
has been confusion on projects several years after approval when the owner, the architect, staff
has changed. Filing an approved plan set will be a benefit to everyone.
The new chapter sets out requirements for development agreements which have not been
specified in the land use code and sets out performance guarantees. The chapter relates to the
code amendments on subdivision and PUD. Bendon told Council staff is doing outreach with the
development community; hopefully it will be enough to make Council and staff comfortable for
adoption at the next meeting. Bendon noted the community development department has an
online newsletter to 565 people.
Councilman Romero asked what negatives staff has heard from the outreach that has been
conducted. Ms. Aragon said one concern she has heard is about the requirements during land use
and that the engineering department is requiring too much information before approvals. Ms.
Aragon told Council she worked with community development department to revise that and the
requirements are scaled so that an applicant does not have to do too much engineering up front
until final plat approval. Ms. Aragon said she received a lot of comments on how the plans
actually look, which she is addressing. Bendon agreed lightening up on the engineering
requirement at conceptual will satisfy many applicants. Bendon noted the standard is not being
lowered; the timing is changing.
Councilwoman Mullins complimented the standards; they make sense and are readable.
Councilwoman Mullins said for second reading she would like staff to expand on the community
aesthetic and how these standards are addressing the character of Aspen with the design
standards and also elaborate on promoting efficient development. Councilwoman Mullins said
the streetscape design could be a bigger package by creating site specific street designs that
respect the visual character as well as the environment, provide different transportation
alternatives, and connect to existing systems, so each design ties into the whole. Councilwoman
Mullins said she would like to see the sidewalk and bicycle plans. Bendon said the engineering
department is trying to get at that by providing design details that meet more than just the
technical requirements but also fit in the Aspen aesthetic. Ms. Aragon said she will add more on
how to address the character of Aspen, add more about the street scape design.
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Councilman Daily asked why title 29 and 21 are not combined. Ms. Aragon said title 21
addresses rights-of-way and public places and is very specific to that aspect. Councilman Frisch
said executing the city’s core functions as efficiently as possible, while keeping the community
based stringent rules and regulations, is the goal.
Councilman Romero moved to read Ordinances #41, 42 and 43, Series of 2013; seconded by
Councilwoman Mullins. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 41
(Series of 2013)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
LAND USE CODE TO INCLUDE CHAPTER 26.490 – APPROVAL DOCUMENTS.
ORDINANCE No. 42
(Series of 2013)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING TITLE 29 – ENGINEERING
DESIGN STANDARDS
ORDINANCE No. 43
(Series of 2013)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TITLE 21 – STREETS
SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Councilman Romero moved to adopt Ordinances #41, 42 and 43, Series of 2013, on first reading;
seconded by Councilwoman Mullins. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Frisch, yes; Daily, yes;
Mullins, yes; Romero, yes; Mayor Skadron, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #44, SERIES OF 2013 – 315 E. Dean St. (St. Regis) PUD Amendment
Sara Nadolny, community development department, told Council this is a request for an
amendment to a PUD. The St. Regis is part of the Aspen Mountain PUD and the St. Regis has
159 hotel rooms and 24 fractional units and amenities, like spa, fitness center, members club, and
restaurant. The amendment is to remove language added to a PUD approval of 2003, the
language states that the applicants shall commit to having the St. Regis open year round. The
applicant would like to close the hotel portion of the property during slow periods in off season.
Ms. Nadolny noted this is common for hotels in Aspen. The applicant went to P&Z who
recommended 5 to 0 in favor of the PUD amendment. Staff supports the request and finds it
meets the criteria for PUD amendments.
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Councilman Daily asked the original purpose for this requirement to remain open year round.
Alan Richman, representing the applicant, told Council in a review of the 2003 P&Z minutes, it
seemed the idea was if the hotel were open during the off season, it might generate conference-
type business. Richman noted the experience is that has not happened and the occupancy is very
low in those time periods. Richman said no other hotel has that requirement. Richman noted the
residence club will stay open during the off season and the amenities like fitness center, spa,
member’s club and concierge, will remain open. Richman told Council this requirement was
not in the original application but came up in the hearing and the applicant may have said what
P&Z wanted to hear for approval. Mayor Skadron said he would like to know the definition of
“a brief period of closure”. Richman said the hotel wants to stay open if there is a demand for
rooms. Richman noted there are 2 to 4 weeks in the spring and in the fall where the demand
does not exist. This is not an effort to outlined weeks to be closed every off season. Mayor
Skadron said he would like comments from the ACRA hotel representation for second reading.
Councilman Romero moved to read Ordinance #44, Series of 2013; seconded by Councilman
Frisch. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Frisch moved to adopt Ordinance #44, Series of 2013, on first reading; seconded by
Councilman Daily. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Mullins, yes; Daily, yes; Frisch, yes;
Romero, yes; Mayor Skadron, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 328, SERIES OF 2013 – 360 Lake Avenue Amendment to Erdman Partnership
Lot Split
Councilman Romero moved to continue Ordinance #28, Series of 2013, to November 11;
seconded by Councilman Frisch. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #40, SERIES OF 2013 – AspenModern Negotiation Historic Designation 624
W. Francis
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Amy Simon, community development department, told Council this ordinance would approve
landmark designation for 624 W. Francis and would also approve negotiated benefits for a
voluntary designation of AspenModern. This is one unit in a condominium duplex built in 1964
and is in the modern chalet style, which is classically shaped and was typical of the Aspen
environmental in that time period. Ms. Simon noted the criteria for designation and that staff and
HPC recommended the property meets at least two of the criteria related to its historic value and
is a good example of the chalet architecture. An analysis of the integrity of the building was
provided for Council and the scoring system used to make sure good examples are being
designated. This building scored 18 out 20 points and is a “best example”.
Ms. Simon reminded Council part of AspenModern is one can voluntarily request designation in
exchange for other benefits appropriate to that designation. The applicant plans a remodel,
which has been reviewed by HPC, and includes a 6’ extension on the back of the building. The
applicant requests expedited review, which is already in process, and would like the permit in 6
rather than 8 weeks. The applicant is requesting a waiver of permit fees of $23,000, most of
these fees are typically paid in a historic designation. Some departments comment the waiver is
minimal, other department state the fee should be collected as are all other fees. There are
impact fees, of which the parks fees is typically waived in a historic designation, and a tree
mitigation and the fee waivers total $30,000.
Ms. Simon told Council the applicant requested approval from HPC for an extension of their
basement to bring it underneath the cantilevered balcony. HPC was concerned about that request
and asked that the expansion be scaled back. The applicant is about 72 square feet over their
allowed FAR on the property and HPC offered a 72 square foot FAR bonus. HPC recommended
a TDR bonus be awarded to balance the fact that 100 square feet should not be built, resulting in
some loss to the applicant. Staff recommends approval of the incentives and of the designation.
The fees could be paid out of the general fund, if Council feels it is important that departments
receive their fees.
Councilman Daily stated this proposal is beneficially generally to the community. Councilman
Frisch asked about the other half of the duplex. Ms. Simon said that half is not covered by this
historic designation and it could be demolished without HPC review. Unit A is not involved in
this and the condominium documents will be amended to reflect that and who owns what.
Mayor Skadron asked how there can be a high degree of integrity to preserving half of a duplex.
Ms. Simon pointed out they are free standing buildings only connected by a hallway; this is not a
criteria looked at by HPC. Kim Raymond, representing the applicant, showed Council what the
structure looks like, which will be added as exhibit K.
Mayor Skadron opened the public hearing.
Jack Wilke, adjacent property owner, stated he endorses this project conditioned on modifying
the condominium rules. Wendalyn Whitman told Council each house of this duplex is on a 4500
square foot lot in the west end and the structure is very charming and it is a good thing to keep it
as is.
Mayor Skadron closed the public hearing.
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Mark, owner, told Council he is sacrificing the ability to do what he wants with the property by
designating it a historic landmark in exchange for $30,000 and a TDR, which is a good deal for
the city. Mark said he does not feel his requests are out of line. Mayor Skadron stated Council
needs to be comfortable with the benefits and with what the community is getting.
Councilwoman Mullins said the nascent ski industry and cultural segment of Aspenfrom this
period is important and the built environment is needed to tell the story. Councilwoman Mullins
said she feels post WWII buildings outlined in AspenModern are unique to Aspen and will be
valuable in the next decade or two. Councilwoman Mullins stated the trade off is justifiable to
keep this style of buildings, to maintain the character of Aspen, the history and the story of
Aspen. Councilwoman Mullins said she feels the benefits requested are minimal. Councilman
Frisch agreed. Councilman Daily said this is an appealing proposal; it is a modest price to pay to
protect an attractive asset to the community. The alternative could be much less attractive.
Councilman Romero moved to adopt Ordinance #40, Series of 2013, on second reading, with the
change to definitions of units A and B; seconded by Councilwoman Mullins. Roll call vote;
Councilmembers Mullins, yes; Romero, yes; Daily, yes; Frisch, yes; Mayor Skadron, yes.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #38, SERIES OF 2013 – Code Amendment Licensing of Retail and medical
Marijuana Establishments
Councilman Daily stated he has a conflict of interest and recused himself. Debbie Quinn,
assistant city attorney, told Council there is an amendment since first reading, noting the city
clerk will refer marijuana applications to the finance department to insure all taxes are paid
before action on a liquor or marijuana license. Ms. Quinn summarized the state laws regarding
advertising and proposed Council adopt the state’s code as the framework for licensing. Ms.
Quinn recommends a prohibition against allowing places to smoke. Ms. Quinn told Council
there is no jurisdiction in Colorado that is contemplating public or private clubs for smoking
marijuana. Ms. Quinn said there are 4 existing medical marijuana licenses within the city of
Aspen; 2 pending and 3 new medical centers pending. There are 8 separate active business
licenses for medical marijuana. Ms. Quinn pointed out staff will not know whether these
existing and pending licenses will meet the criteria for transition until an application is received.
Ms. Quinn said 77 cities voted to prohibit retail marijuana; 18 to 25 cities agreeing to regulate
and 33 cities with a moratorium. Ms. Quinn said the state has 552 medical marijuana licenses
that could apply for a retail license. This ordinance proposes a transition period allowing going
forward with a limited number of licenses to get used to the regulatory process. Ms. Quinn
noted one power Council has as a local jurisdiction is to limit the number of marijuana retail
shops, which can be amended in the future. The ordinance includes a buffer of 500 feet from a
school; a prohibition against private or public clubs; and the transition period is defined as 1 year
to January 1, 2015 before other retail marijuana licenses could issue rather than the 9 months the
state allows. Ms. Quinn told Council Basalt has a moratorium until December 2013; Carbondale
has passed regulations; Glenwood is considering regulations; Vail has a moratorium in effect
until the end of 2013. Ms. Quinn said the state will begin accepting applications for retail
marijuana stores from anyone, not just businesses with medical marijuana shops, July 1, 2014;
the licenses will not issue until October 1st. Councilman Frisch asked the downside of going
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with the state’s schedule. Ms. Quinn said the way the ordinance is written gives the city a year
with the regulations before issuing licenses. Councilman Frisch stated his preference is to go
with the state’s schedule of 9 months rather than one year.
Mayor Skadron opened the public hearing.
Linda Smisek said her broad concern is enforcement of these regulations. Johnny Rading,
current applicant, said they have been issued a business license by the city; they have had a
medical marijuana center in Durango for 3 years. Rading asked if they have taken the proper
steps for a business in Aspen. Ms. Quinn answered the city does not have a limit on medical
marijuana licenses; anyone can apply, the transition period is for retail marijuana operations.
Rading agreed the city’s transition period should mimic that of the states’.
Lauren Maytin told Council she represents sales outlets, growers, patients, doctors, all facets of
the marijuana industry. Ms. Maytin said one concern is the moratorium and the additional 3
months longer than the state. Ms. Maytin noted Aspen does not cap bars or restaurants. Ms.
Maytin said it is a Aspen tradition not to limit options, not to limit the consumer. Ms. Maytin
pointed out Aspen is a world class recreational community and Aspen should make the
environment safe for everyone who comes to Aspen. Smoking marijuana is not allowed on
federal lands, in hotel room, in public, in restaurants. Aspen should provide a safe place for this,
a place for marijuana to be consumed. Ms. Maytin said the liability to the city for being a leader
is finding places for people to smoke is diminimus.
Mayor Skadron closed the public hearing.
Councilman Romero said this is a somewhat ambiguous condition, given the conflict between
federal and state law, and that Colorado is one of the first states with laws about marijuana.
Councilman Romero said he is comfortable with the proposed ordinance and the timing as
offered. Councilman Frisch stated he would prefer 9 month transition rather than 12 month
transition. Councilman Frisch noted in another 12 months perhaps another jurisdiction will have
addressed the private club or places to smoke. Councilman Frisch said the state seems to have
done a good job with balanced regulation.
Mayor Skadron pointed out the city caps many things in town to protect the quality of life.
Mayor Skadron said it is necessary for Aspen to find their way, which suggests prudence and
adopting the ordinance as written by staff.
Councilwoman Mullins moved to adopt Ordinance #38, Series of 2013, on second reading;
seconded by Councilman Romero. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Frisch, yes; Romero, yes;
Mullins, yes; Mayor Skadron, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #39, SERIES OF 2013 – Code Amendment Retail Marijuana
Chris Bendon, community development department, told Council this code amendment provides
definitions and zoning locations for retail and medical marijuana establishments. Bendon said
they have used definitions in the state law and making them relevant to Aspen’s land use code.
Bendon noted definitions of liquor stores and pharmacies have been added to mirror these for the
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marijuana regulations. Bendon noted medical marijuana has been included in service uses,
which is a broader zoning area periphery to downtown. Medical marijuana in those zones
wishing to convert to retail would have to find a new location. Uses have been added to the
S/C/I zone, like cultivation, manufacturing and testing facilities which are like an industrial use.
Bendon pointed out typically for the S/C/I zone 25% of the space can be retail as a secondary
use.
Mayor Skadron opened the public hearing.
Lauren Maytin pointed out a marijuana cultivation, product manufacturing facility or testing
facility cannot sell to consumers so 25% of those uses for retail would not be permitted. Ms.
Maytin suggested marijuana/recreational marijuana retail sales should be included in S/C/I; it
would be a zone where all type licenses are allowed. Ms. Maytin said medical is a service to the
community. Bendon said the intent was that if there were two licenses, they could operate out of
the same location.
Councilman Romero noted currently an approved use in S/C/I is allowed 25% of floor space for
retail and this would fit with that concept. Jim True, city attorney, said as long as the prohibition
against retail with cultivation is not in the constitution, the city could adopt a procedure
consistent with the S/C/I zone. Ms. Maytin said wholesale sales should not be included in the
25%. Bendon stated the way the ordinance is written, it does not limit wholesale. Ms. Maytin
explained manufacturing is when marijuana is turned into a consumable that is more than just
marijuana and water and testing is where one can have efficacy done on their product to see what
is in it, the potency, how it was grown. Ms. Maytin said this issue is being approached in a safe
way.
Mayor Skadron closed the public hearing.
Councilman Romero moved to adopt Ordinance #39, Series of 2013, on second reading;
seconded by Councilman Frisch. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Frisch, yes; Romero, yes;
Mullins, yes; Mayor Skadron, yes. Motion carried.
Councilman Daily came back into Council.
Councilman Romero moved, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) Conferences with an attorney for
the local public body for the purposes of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions and
(e) Determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing
strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators, ongoing litigation, to go into executive
session at 8:30 p.m.; seconded by Councilwoman Mullins, All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Frisch moved to come out of executive session at 9:15 p.m.; seconded by
Councilman Romero. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Frisch moved to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.; seconded by Councilwoman Mullins. All in
favor, motion carried.
Kathryn Koch, City Clerk