HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.049-01 ORDINANCE NO. 49
(Series of 2001)
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES OF
$41,035; GOLF FUND EXPENDITURES OF $15,300; PARKS AND OPEN
SPACE FUND OF $25,000; AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DAYCARE FUND
EXPENDITURES OF $2,500; HOUSING FUND EXPENDITURES OF $185,500.
WHEREAS, by virtue of Section 9.12 of the Home Pule Charter, the City Council may
make supplemental appropriations: and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has certified that the City has unappropriated curr~nt year
revenues and/or unappropriated prior year fund balance available for appropriation in the
following fund: General Fund, Golf Fund, Parks & Open Space Fund, Affordable
Housing/Daycare Fund and the Housing Fund.
WHEREAS, the City Council is advised that certain expenditures, revenue and transfers
must be approved.
NOW~'THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
Upon the City Manager's certification that there are current year revenues and/or prior
year fund balance available for appropriation in the General Fund, Golf Fund, Parks &
Open Space Fund, Affordable Housing and Daycare Fund and Housing Fund: the City
Council hereby makes supplemental appropriations as itemized in Exhibit 1.
Section 2
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any
reason invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.
Section 3
A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on December 10, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED published as provided by law by the City
Council of the City of Aspen, Aspen, Colorado, at it's regular meeting held Noyen/ber
26, 2001. -- ~~~./j
ali d d, Mayor
ATTEST:
FINALLLY, adopted, passed and approved on the }~) day o~
2001.
ATTEST:
Kathryn Koc~,/t~ity Clerk
EXHIBIT 1
The following is an itemized list the November Supplemental Budget Requests.
General Fund - Asset Management $ 10,000
General Fund - Finance Department $ 18,535
General Fund - Community Development $ 12,500
General Fund Total $ 41,035
Golf Fund - 18th Hole Improvemem $ 15,300
Parks & Open Space - Independence Town Site $ 25,000
Affordable Housing & Daycare - Burlingame Parcel $ 2,500
Housing Fund - Hunter Longhouse $110,000
Housing Fund - W/J Interest Payments $ 15,500
Housing Fund - W/J Duplex Conversion $ 60,000
Housing Fund Total $185,500
To: Mayor and City Council
Through: Bill PowelI and Steve Barwick
From: Ed Sadler
Subject: Supplemental Budget request
Date: November 19, 200 t
The Asset Management Department is requesting a budget increase of $10,000 for 2001
This request is ongoing and will be needed for the ensuing years. The reason for the
request is threefold:
II Increased costs for utilities at City Hall over the last year:
2) Rent for the maintenance position (Robert Taliaferro) being paid at the Yellow Brick;
and
3) Utilities and other costs being paid by the Asset Department ar vacant properties
owned by the City for which no one else is responsible ~.such as the now vacant
duplex on Cemetery Lane).
Originally it was thought that the budget could absorb these costs for the year. but it is
now apparent that the Department has forgone many items in order to cover these costs
that it can not continue on an ongoing basis.
Your favorable consideration of this request is apprecmted.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Barwick, City Manager
FROM: Bill Powell, Finance Director
DATE: November 8, 2001
SUBJECT: Supplemental Budget Request
The Finance Department is requesting a supplemental budget item in order to pay for a
Lost Document Bond for the .Castle Ridge Promissory Note. The Castle Ridge
Promissory Note was a financial obligation in which the City negotiated in 1988. Castle
Ridge Associates has paid the Promissory Note in full and is now requesting that the
Promissory Note be released. The City is unable to produce the original Promissory Note
and therefore must obtain a Lost Document Bond.
The Finance Department is obtaining the Lost Document Bond, with assistance from the
City Attorney's Office. However, the cost of the Lost Document Bond was not budgeted.
The cost of the Bond is $18,535.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Steve Barwick. City Manager
CC: Bill Powell. Finance Director
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FROM:
Julie Ann Woods, Community Development Di. reetot: t~!~
Chris Bendon, Senior Long-Range Planher ~ '~'
RE: 2001 Supplemental Budget Request - GMQS Amen~dments~/
DATE: October 4, 2001
SUMMARY:
The 2000 AACP identified several amendments to the Growth Management Quota
System. Pitkin County is currently in the process of updating their growth regulations,
including new standards for lands within the Urban Growth Boundary.
Employee generation rates need to be revised according to current employment standards
o£ City businesses. Professional expertise is being sought to provide an accurate "nexus,"
or connection between commercial square footage and employees. With this study,
exactions can be tailored to the impacts and meet the "rough proportionality" test the
courxs apply to impact fees and exactions.
An employee generation study was recently completed for the Town of Snowmass. Staff
is assuming much of the background data for the regton can be used from that report,
reducing the costs of Aspen's study.
The majoriiy of this work can be accomplished with existing staff ~esources.
Coordination with Pitkin County will be important. This project is closely linked to
adopting an IGA with Pitkin County addressing growth and annexation issues. The IGA
was identified as the #1 priority in the AACP Action Plan and is also part of Community
Development's 2002 work program.
$7,500 is being requested for an employee generation study and $5,000 for professional
assistance in rewewmg code language.
$12,500 from the General Fund is being requested. This is a one-time request.
ALTERNATIVES:
The expertise being sought is highly technical and cannot be replaced with staff time as
some other consulting budgets.
1. The employee generation rates could be accomplished by existing staff resources
although the staff time may easily be as much as the requested monies.
2. The generation rates could remain unaffected. These existing numbers, however, are
old and may represent a weak link upon legal challenge.
3. Professional review could be requested pro-bono from local private planners. This,
however, can reduce the quality of the review and of the proposed ordinance.
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: Steve Barwick, City Manager
Thru: Mike Cain, Budget Director
Thru: Jeff Woods, Parks and Recreation Manager
From: Steve Aitken CGCS/Director of Golf
Date: August 1, 2001
RE: Supplemental Request
Summary: In the fall of 2000 construction was initiated at the City of Aspen golf course
to move the 18tn green to accommodate the additional parking at Truscotte. The majomy
of this work was completed that tall. Retainage was withheld until a final punch list of
items was accomplished. This punch list is now neanng completion and staff will be
recommending releasing the remainder of the retainage.
Previous Council Action: On August 14th, 2000, council approved Resolution #103 a
contract with RBI Construction, This contract was for the rebuild of the 18th green and
other added features to the hole.
Discussion: The contract for improvmems to the eighteenth hole is now complete. The
purchase order for the contract was closed out for the year 2000 before completion of the
comract. Currently there is an outstanding balance of $15,300.50 due to RBI
construction.
Financial Implications: The amount $15,300.50 outstanding for payment will be
deducted from the Golf Fund, Excess Cash Over Reserves which currently reflects a
positive balance of $31,888.00
Recommendation: Staff recommends the payment to RBI for the $15,300.50 balance
remaining on the 18th Hole Improvement Project.
Proposed Motion: I move to approve ordinance #
Memorandum
To: Bill Powell, Finance Director
From: Stephen Ellsperman, Deputy Parks Director~_.,~--~'
Date: 11/19/2001
Re: Independence Town Site Purchase Supplemental
Please find attached a memorandum to the Mayor and City Council dated 1 t/19/01 referencing the
Independence Town Site Partnership. On November 26, 2001 the City Council will pass a
resolution funding the partnership purchase of the Independence Town Site in the amount of
$25,000. These funds will be expended from the Open Space Bond Initiative funds for open space
purchase.
Per our earlier conversation, once the Council has appro,~ed this funding resolution, please include
the $25,000 fund expenditure as par~ of the 2001 supplemental process. The Council passing this
resolution will be authorization for the payment of funds to the Aspen Valley Land Trust in the
amount of $25,000.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Memorandum
To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: City Managers Office
From: Stephen Ellsperman, Deputy Parks Director
Thru: Jeff Woods, Manager of Parks and Recreation
Date: 11/19/2001
Re: Independence Town Site Partnership
Summary:
The Independence Town Site located in the upper Roaring Fork Watershed is an
outstanding example of both historical resources an invaluable open space. An
exciting effor~ ro participate in the preservatior~ of this resource for furore
generations now exists. The Aspen Valley Land Trust is now in the final s~ages of
purchasing this critical parcel of open space. The City of Aspen has an
opportunity to become a partner in this preservation effort by contributing fimds
towards the purchase.
Background and Discussion:
Partners in this preservation effort include the Aspen Valley Land Trust, Pit_kin
County Open Space and Trails, and multiple other/~roups and individuals which
are dedicated to preserving this resource. The Parks Deparr. ment staff
recommends that the Aspen City Council dedicate $25,000 towards the team
effort of ensuring the Town Site will stay m public hands. Funds for this
expenditure are available in the Open Space Bond Fund for capital acquisitions.
Savings in a recent Open Space purchase has provided a small surplus in funds
that would make this parmership possible without threatening any future
targeted purchases. The opportunity to parmer with other organizations to
ensure this critical parcel of open space ~s protected is one the staff feels is a very
worthwhile one.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
Board of County Commissioners
Housing Board
FROM: Cindy Chfistensen, Operations Manager
THRU: Mary Roberts, Executive Director
DATE: November 12, 2001
RE: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS FOR 2001 FOR HOUSING OFFICE
For 2001, a Supplemental Budget Appropriation from the City and County will be required. Below is the
list of the Supplemental Budget items that will be requested from City Council and BOCC. These are items
that budgets were not approved in 2000 for the 2001 budget.
PROJECTS:
City County
Burlingame 37-Acre Parcel 150.23.23123.82000 $ 2,500
$ 2,500
CARRYOVER PROJECTS;
City County
Hunter Longhouse Debt Payment* 150.23. $ 110,000
W/J Conversiuns/Maintanance 660.23.45000.86050 17,000
W/J Interest Payments 660.23.45000.89630 15,500 15,500
$ 125,500 $ 32,500
APCHA currently owns only one unit at W/J. This unit is currently being remodeled into a single-family
residence. Upon Certificate of Occupancy, this unit will be sold to the current tenant. APCHA foresees this
completion the first part of next year. The total conversion of this unit will cost around $50,000. APCHA
received $60,000 from the new owners of W/J for this conversion and the other unit that was owned by
APCHA. Please note that the interest payments are offset by rental payments as stated below.
TOTAL SUPPLEMENTAL REQUESTED $128~000 $ 32~500
REVENUE SUPPLEMENT: The Housing Office under budgeted the sales revenue and sales
application fees for 2001. There was not a budget approved for the revenues received for W/J. They are
as follows:
Sales Revenues 620.23.45015.63907 $25C,000
Sales Application Fees 620.23.45015.63908 6,000
W/$ Revenue 660.23.45000.66160 30,000
Hunter Longhouse Debt Repayment* 150.23. 110,000
*The auditor has directed staff to put Hunter Longhouse on its books even though the debt is paid by Aspen-
Pitkin Employee Housing Inc.
Budget Authorization Requested
The Housing Office is asking for a supplemental budget of.'
CITY COUNTY
Expenditures $128,000 $32,500
Revenues 396,000
Staff is recommending that the Housing Board, the BOCC and the City Council approve the above
supplemental 2001 budget request. No additional funds are being requested fi.om the City or the County.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bill Powell
FROM: Cindy Chiistensen
DATE: November 7, 2000
RE: CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM 2000 TO 2001
The Housing Office was g~ven a settlement of $60,000 to convert two units at W/J from duplexes to
single-family homes. This was given to the Housing Office in 2000 from Lowe, the new owners of
W/J Ranch. I had asked and e-mailed Tabatha many times m be sure that these funds were carried
over to 2001 for the conversion. At this point in time, I still do not see these funds in the W/J
budget accounts.
The Housing Office has provided $10,000 on the one sale for this conversion and is currently
working with a contractor to remodel the second unit. The conversion of the second trait should be
completed at the end of the year or the first part of 2002. A deposit has been provided to the
contractor of around $9,600. This would leave a balance fi.om the $60,000 of $40,400. Could you
please let me know when this carryover has been completed?