HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20140324Regular Meeting Aspen City Council March 24, 2014
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CITIZEN COMMENTS ................................................................................................................. 2
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS .............................................................................................. 2
CONSENT CALENDAR ............................................................................................................... 3
Resolution #24, 2014 - Contract NREL Renewable Energy Analysis ................................ 4
Resolution #28, 2014 - Durant Street Electrical Installation ............................................... 4
Resolution #30, 2014 - Community Enhancement Fund ..................................................... 4
Resolution #27, 2014 - Water Restraint Design - Cooper Avenue Bridge .......................... 4
Resolution #29, 2014 - Electric Substation Improvements - Equipment Purchase ............. 4
Resolution #36, 2014 - Professional Services Agreement for Wagner Park Field
Renovation .................................................................................................................................. 4
Resolution #37, 2014 - Agreement for Special Event Flooring........................................... 4
Resolutions #33, #34, #35, 2014 - Burlingame Phase 2 Construction Oversight Contract . 4
Resolution #39, 2014 - Golf Course School Lease .............................................................. 4
Minutes - March 10, 2014 .................................................................................................... 4
ORDINANCE #8, SERIES OF 2014 – Code Amendment Transportation Impact Analysis ......... 4
ORDINANCE No. 8 ....................................................................................................................... 4
CALL UP NOTICE – 549 RACE ALLEY..................................................................................... 5
RESOLUTION #42, SERIES OF 2014 – Payment of Attorney’s Fees Marks v. Koch ................ 5
Regular Meeting Aspen City Council March 24, 2014
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Mayor Skadron called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Councilmembers Daily, Mullins,
and Frisch present.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
1. Catherine Garland told Council the homeless shelter at St. Mary’s is closing for the
season April 1st. Ms. Garland said this is too early and she questioned where these people will
sleep. Ms. Garland asked Council to find money to help keep the homeless shelter open one
more month. Council asked staff to find out if the city gives the shelter any money and what the
appropriate next step might be.
2. Ziska Child said she watched the live stream of TED 30th anniversary. The keynote
speaker was Nicholas Negraponte who opened TED discussions in 1984. Negraponte had a
video showing Main street 1984.. There were also discussions about neuroscience, gaming and
using that for PTSD sufferers.
3. Riland French, city of Aspen utilities, brought up the Red Brick Center and the recent
improvements and energy efficiency done to the building. French announced there is an open
house at the Red Brick April 3rd at 5 p.m. as well as a tour for Council and city manager at 4 p.m.
Mayor Skadron said the Red Brick is definitely a community asset.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Councilwoman Mullins said April 29th, representatives from History Colorado are going
around the state to identify issues throughout the state for historic preservation and conservation.
2. Mayor Skadron stated the snow conditions are wonderful and everyone should get out
and enjoy it.
3. Mayor Skadron announced Monday March 31st at the Wheeler Opera House there will be
a community forum on mental health with local speakers. It is free, 6 to 8 p.m.
4. Jim True, city attorney, requested Council add to the agenda under action items,
Resolution #42, payment of legal fees in Marks v. Koch. Council agreed.
5. Councilman Frisch noted there will be a CORE board retreat in April. The Frontiers
group held a banking seminar for people looking to buy units and outlining options for
mortgages.
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6. Mayor Skadron said Colorado Association of Ski Towns had its annual legislative session
in Denver and they heard from the Director of Tourism, Governor Hickenlooper and Mayor
Hancock. The focus was on the symbiosis between mountain towns and Denver.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council took off Resolution #24, NREL Contract and Resolution #39, Golf Course school. Will
Dolan, water department, told Council this is the third and final step for the energy analysis. The
report from the second step will be presented to Council at a work session in April.
Councilwoman Mullins stated it seems more logical if Council had seen the report from the
second step before approving a contract for the third step. Dolan said the first step was a trial to
make sure the work met the city’s expectations. Dolan said staff presented this contract to
Council so there was not a long break between reports. Dolan reminded Council a goal of the
last meeting was to have Council agree to a working definition of renewable. The report went
through approved technologies, technologies that would not be approved, and technologies to be
approved on a project by project basis. NREL has been working off that list and criteria for
Council to review. The report in April will be a longer list of energy alternatives.
Mayor Skadron asked why the overage in the Burlingame contracts. Chris Everson, asset
department, told Council in building the first 4 buildings, the contractors ran into things that staff
wanted them to look at more closely; some sequencing that did not go as planned. Councilman
Skadron asked at the next meeting he would like a review of how Burlingame II looks, how the
demand is going, completion.
Mayor Skadron asked about the community enhancement fund. Pete Strecker, finance
department, told Council the city receives funds from Holy Cross annually and these have not
been used since 2011. These funds are 1% of gross revenues and are separate from the franchise
fee. The funds are only for certain types of projects, one is special community events, and these
are being used for the bike race and the New Year’s Eve party.
Dave Demartino, golf course, introduced Jack Small and told Council Small and Dede Cusimano
will be running the golf course school for the next 3 years. Golf staff and the golf advisory
committee agreed on Small and Cusimano, who have both been in the valley for a long time.
Mayor Skadron asked about the schedule and public outreach for the work on Wagner Park.
Tom Rubel, parks department, told Council there will be a citizen newsletter. The schedule has
been changed to start some work in the spring when the park will be closed, which should speed
up the process. The park will be open after Food & Wine. There will be radio talks, information
boards around the park, talk about the project at the ACRA breakfast. Councilwoman Mullins
asked that all benefits of redoing the park, like redoing the electricity will eliminate the need for
noisy generators, be added to public outreach.
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Councilman Daily moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Frisch. The
consent calendar is:
• Resolution #24, 2014 - Contract NREL Renewable Energy Analysis
• Resolution #28, 2014 - Durant Street Electrical Installation
• Resolution #30, 2014 - Community Enhancement Fund
• Resolution #27, 2014 - Water Restraint Design - Cooper Avenue Bridge
• Resolution #29, 2014 - Electric Substation Improvements - Equipment Purchase
• Resolution #36, 2014 - Professional Services Agreement for Wagner Park Field Renovation
• Resolution #37, 2014 - Agreement for Special Event Flooring
• Resolutions #33, #34, #35, 2014 - Burlingame Phase 2 Construction Oversight Contract
• Resolution #39, 2014 - Golf Course School Lease
• Minutes - March 10, 2014
All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #8, SERIES OF 2014 – Code Amendment Transportation Impact Analysis
Jessica Garrow, community development department, said the transportation impact analysis
guidelines will be incorporated into the land use guidelines and will require new development to
provide mitigation for their transportation impacts. Single family and duplexes are exempt.
Councilwoman Mullins moved to read Ordinance #8, Series of 2014; seconded by Councilman
Frisch. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 8
(Series of 2014)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY OF ASPEN LAND USE CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE
THROUGH ADOPTION OF A NEW CODE SECTION 26.630, TRANSPORTATION
IMPACT STUDY GUIDELINES.
Councilman Frisch moved to adopt Ordinance #8, Series of 2014, on first reading; seconded by
Councilman Daily. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Mullins, yes; Frisch, yes; Daily, yes; Mayor
Skadron, yes. Motion carried.
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CALL UP NOTICE – 549 RACE ALLEY
Mayor Skadron recused. Chris Bendon, community development department, reminded Council
they recently reviewed this for TDRs and this is redevelopment of a house which received HPC
approval. Council agreed there is no reason to call this up.
RESOLUTION #42, SERIES OF 2014 – Payment of Attorney’s Fees Marks v. Koch
Jim True, city attorney, noted this is a court order and the only alternative is to ask for a stay of
execution and appeal the decision to the Courts of Appeal. True recommended the city pay the
attorney fees plus the minimal interest. True told Council the attorney indicated if the city agrees
to this arrangement, they will forego any appeals. Councilwoman Mullins asked how the judge
arrived at the amount of $195,844. True said the city’s expert analyzed the number of hours and
the rates to recommend what was reasonable. The judge arrived at his conclusion based on that.
Councilman Daily stated this is a reasonably balanced result and addresses the interests of both
parties. Staff’s recommendation is appropriate.
Councilman Frisch moved to adopt Resolution #42, Series of 2014; seconded by Councilwoman
Mullins. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Frisch moved to adjourn at 5:55 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Daily. All in favor,
motion carried.
Kathryn Koch
City Clerk