HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20121009 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 9,2012
CITIZENCOMMENTS..................................................................................................................2
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ..............................................................................................2
CONSENT CALENDAR................................................................................................................3
❑ Minutes— September 24, 2012.............................................................................................3
❑ Thompson Divide letter of support.......................................................................................3
❑ Resolution 94, 2012 —Contract- MEAN - Ridgway............................................................3
❑ Resolution 95, 2012—Contract - Aero-Graphics - Aerial Flyover contract amendment......3
❑ Resolution 96, 2012—Contract—Excavation Services Inc. - Original Street sidewalk
extension......................................................................................................................................3
ORDINANCE#24, SERIES OF 2012— SourceGas Franchise ......................................................3
INTRODUCTION OF CALL UP— 122 E. Durant—Hotel Durant................................................3
INTRODUCTION OF CALL UP— 1006 E. Cooper......................................................................3
INTRODUCTION OF CALL UP— 820 E. Cooper........................................................................3
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Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 9, 2012
Mayor Ireland called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM with councilmembers Frisch, Torre,
Johnson and Skadron present.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no comments.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Councilman Johnson said the Aspen High School Skier's Football team is on a roll.
2. Councilman Frisch announced October 17th at 5:30 PM at the high school, there will be a
forum about the upcoming ballot initiative of raising taxes to supplement school funds.
3. Councilman Torre reminded everyone that voter registration for the November
presidential election ends at midnight tonight. People who wish to register can download the
form and e-mail it to the county clerk.
4. Councilman Torre noted there is an issue and candidate forum this evening at 5:30 PM
sponsored by the Aspen Democracy Initiative and the Aspen Young Professional Association.
5. Councilman Torre announced there is a panel at ACES Friday at 5:30 PM from the
Aspen International Mountain Foundation discussing the perspectives from the conference in Rio
and the environment.
6. Councilman Skadron brought up the egg throwing at Republican headquarters and said
that acts of intolerance denigrate the entire community. Councilman Skadron suggested people
express themselves in a more positive fashion.
7. Mayor Ireland said there is a problem with the online voter registration system and
agreed people wanting to register should download the form and e-mail to the county clerk.
8. Mayor Ireland said Western Rivers Institute has not disclosed it has been soliciting
contributions from people opposed to the Castle Creek Energy Center ballot question.
9. Jim True, City Attorney, requested that the executive session he had placed on the agenda
be deleted.
10. Councilman Torre announced there is a Sister Cities meeting going on across the hall
with 15 exchange students from Bariloche, Argentina, attending.
11. Councilman Frisch noted the second day of the housing work session is October I lth at 9
AM and the issues of who does APCHA service, social aspects of housing as well as governance,
will be the topics.
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Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 9,2012
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Johnson moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Frisch. The
consent Calendar is:
• Minutes— September 24, 2012
• Thompson Divide letter of support
• Resolution 94, 2012—Contract - MEAN - Ridgway
• Resolution 95, 2012—Contract - Aero-Graphics - Aerial Flyover contract amendment
• Resolution 96, 2012 —Contract—Excavation Services Inc. - Original Street sidewalk
extension
All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #24, SERIES OF 2012—SourceGas Franchise
Councilman Torre moved to adopt Ordinance #24, Series of 2012, on second reading; seconded
by Councilman Frisch.
Mayor Ireland opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Ireland closed the
public hearing.
Roll call vote; Frisch, yes; Skadron, yes; Torre, yes; Johnson, yes; Mayor Ireland, yes. Motion
carried.
INTRODUCTION OF CALL UP— 122 E. Durant—Hotel Durant
Chris Bendon, community development department, told Council the original proposal for the
expansion of an existing hotel had issues. The applicant responded to the issues and P&Z gave
unanimous approval.
INTRODUCTION OF CALL UP— 1006 E. Cooper
Chris Bendon, community development department, said this is a request to expand an existing
miner's cabin, which HPC approved.
INTRODUCTION OF CALL UP—820 E. Cooper
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Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 9,2012
Chris Bendon, community development department, told Council this request was to demolish a
new shed on an historic parcel and it received unanimous approval from HPC. Bendon
recommended no call ups on any of the above.
Councilman Torre moved to adjourn at 5:20 PM; seconded by Councilman Johnson. All in
favor, motion carried.
Kathr oc
City Clerk
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