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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.regular.20201124 1 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 At 5:00 p.m. Mayor Torre called the regular meeting to order with Councilmembers Richards, Mesirow, Mullins and Hauenstein joining via video conference. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Peter Fornell—Mr. Fornell asked if Council has had the opportunity to read his email, he said if not he will summarize. Mr. Fornell stated that if an individual builds something in this town, the project is closely monitored by the Building Department the entire time. He asked Council if anyone from the Building Dept. has gone into the Mesa Store with a tape measurer and actually measured. Mr. Fornell said if someone actually did, what is the number they came up with because there are so many conflicting numbers. Mayor Torre gave a brief background of the Mesa Building at 500 West Main. He said that the project was a lot split between the Mesa Store and a proposed project and that there are regulations that surround this process and Mr. Fornell is asking for the actual square footage as built as conditions of the next steps in approval. Mayor Torre asked Jim True, City Attorney, to discuss the process of vetting the numbers. Mr. True stated that Mr. Fornell knows that there is a process when any building permit is issued and that he knows the difference between Gross Square Footage and FAR’s. Mr. True said that the issue that is being discussed is FAR’s of a lot split that involves a historic building. He said that part of the proposal of the lot spilt was for a remodel of the historic building and that plans were submitted to the Building Dept. and reviewed by staff. Mr. True said that Mr. Fornell knows the procedure and process of an application and that staff vet’s square footage and FAR’s. Mr. True stated that he has told Mr. Fornell in numerous conversations that in the vetting process, staff found the FAR’s awarded to this project were appropriate and that Referendum One was not an issue. Mr. True said that it is not the standard operating procedure for a staff member to walk on to a project with a measuring tape. What is determined is if the end product is consistent with the plans that were submitted that include a determination of FAR’s. He said that this project was properly vetted as far as the size of the building and there is not conflicting square footage regarding the project. Mr. True stated that there is one new issue that Mr. Fornell raised in his email to the Council and that is the status of the attic space. He further stated that if Mr. Fornell would like to file a formal complaint regarding that the owner of the property took action that is not consistent with their approval and go through the proper channels the City will investigate. Mayor Torre stated that this is not a public hearing, this is a public comment. Councilman Hauenstein asked Mr. Fornell what his desired outcome is. Mr. Fornell stated that the only outcome he is seeking is for the public to know the right number for the building. He said that he keeps getting told that this project has been properly vetted, but no one has gone and measured the building, and what if the plans are wrong. Mr. Fornell stated that the only way to figure out the correct measurements is to do a physical inspection. Mr. True stated that there have been numerous physical inspections pursuant to the remodel of the building permit that the applicant submitted. Mr. True said that Mr. Fornell is fully aware of 2 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 the procedures that are in place and he is complaining about something that the City has reviewed multiple times and has come to the same conclusion and he does not like it. He further said that it is time to move on and that he stands by his memo that was sent to Mr. Fornell. Councilwoman Mullins asked if Council could get a copy of the memo that was sent to Mr. Fornell. Mr. True stated that Mr. Fornell attached the memo to the email that the Council received. Mr. Fornell said that the part of the application he reviewed shows the third-floor roof and calls the FAR zero. Mayor Torre reiterated that this is not a public hearing and that Council needs to consider the question and complaint raised by Mr. Fornell. He said that Council will talk with staff about the issue. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: Councilwoman Mullins stated that the food distribution has moved from the Buttermilk parking lot to the Aspen Chapel parking lot. She said that there will be fresh veggies from the Farm Collaborative and turkeys and supplies go fast. They have been serving three hundred plus families and it’s only getting busier. Councilwoman Mullins stated that there is now a Covid-19 testing kiosk available to the public in the alley behind City Hall. She said there was a line of people, and everyone was acting very civilized and the line moved very quickly. Councilwoman Mullins wished a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Mayor Torre asked Councilwoman Mullins to clarify if there are reservations needed for the food distribution at the Aspen Chapel. Councilwoman Mullins stated that no reservations are needed to collect food. She said when you pull up you will give the volunteer some information that the Foodbank of the Rockies requires and then they load you up with food. Councilman Hauenstein stated that everyone in the community should find something to be thankful for. He said he is thankful that 2020 is almost over and that ski season has started. Councilman Hauenstein said for everyone to stay safe and that it is upon all of us to take responsibility for the social distancing, physical distancing, wearing masks, and stopping the spread. Councilwoman Richards stated that she wishes everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving and gathering if it is by phone or Zoom. She said that this is blowing up across the country and they are saying to have a safe Thanksgiving or spend Christmas in the ICU. Councilwoman Richards said that hospitals are becoming overwhelmed and that it is a staffing issue at this point. She explained that you can add more beds, but you cannot add more staff if they are out with COVID. Councilwoman Richards stated that Aspen is in a relatively good situation, however, other rural hospitals are struggling beyond belief. She explained that rural hospitals tend to ship patients to larger hospitals with more staff. She said that we all need to be safe right now and that 3 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 St. Mary’s in Grand Junction is full, and that is one of our overflows in an emergency. Councilwoman Richards urged everyone to be a little extra safe this coming holiday and give everyone a little extra room. Councilman Mesirow stated that a day of gratitude is so important, and it’s hard to find somedays. He said he can be hypercritical of himself somedays and not notice all that is going right. Councilman Mesirow said that he is grateful to live in the best place in the world with incredible people, colleagues, mountains, and emergency response. He said that 2020 has been hard and that he is grateful for every challenge that has come up because each one has taught himself or the community a lesson. Councilman Mesirow wished everyone a beautiful day of reflection, and that he is grateful for the community. Mayor Torre stated that there is a COVID-19 testing kiosk in the alley of City Hall however, this is not a walk-up facility, and that appointments are required and can be made at curative.com. He said that the kiosk is sponsored by The City of Aspen and operated by the Aspen Valley Hospital and sanctioned by Pitkin County as a truly collaborative effort. He explained that there is a limited number of spots per day so appointments are a must. Mayor Torre stated that the community needs to be judicious about the testing. He said that the testing needs to be prioritized for those who need it. If they are at high risk, essential workers, front line workers that deal with the public daily. He stated that testing is from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM each day. Mayor Torre said for those who don’t need a test right away it's about being smart right now. He explained that our hospital is sitting in a comfortable zone right now, but we don’t want to push it and overwhelm the system. Mayor Torre stated everyone needs to exercise caution and practice the five commandments of containment and limit your interactions, not eliminate it. Mayor Torre said to make sure to share your thanks and love with your friends and loved ones if it is by phone, emails, video chatting, or however that may be. He stated that the good news is our new caseload is down compared to the previous days of being high. Mayor Torre said that we are teetering on the edge of orange and red level restrictions, and it is upon us as a community and in our control to suppress the transmission of the virus so we can stay open, stay safe, and stay successful. Mayor Torre stated that he is extremely thankful for the community, for this Council, and the City Staff, he wished all an enjoyable week. Councilwoman Richards stated that her second job is working at City Market pharmacy and is not trying to promote City Market in any real way. She said that Kroger has the ability to test for antibodies at the pharmacy. Councilwoman Richards said that this test is not to see if you have COVID-19 but if you had it and are carrying antibodies. She explained that it is an online appointment through Kroger and reiterated that this is not for people that have symptoms or to check if they have COVID. Councilwoman Richards said the cost is $25. AGENDA AMENDMENTS: None CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: Scott Miller, Interim Assistant City Manager, stated that the Council received an informational memo from Rob Schober, Project Manager for the Wheeler Opera House, regarding the masonry restoration project. Mr. Miller said due to the current public health order there will not be any 4 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 public events in the Wheeler any time before January. He continued to say that it is their preference to continue the masonry work and keep the scaffolding up. Mayor Torre asked if the workers are able to work in the snow and cold. Mr. Miller said that they can work until the weather is extreme and that put up plastic and heaters for installation. Mr. Schober stated that they will tent off the scaffolding and use heaters. He said that weather is not as big of an impact as it is on other projects. BOARD REPORTS: Councilwoman Mullins stated at Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) is in Phase 5 and advocating 75% capacity for bus rides 15 minutes or less, however, the State will not allow it. She said that RFTA is currently at 25% capacity. Councilwoman Mullins stated that the Maroon Creek bus program was very successful and the planning for next year is underway. She said a challenge that they are facing is the proliferation of E-bikes and the rules of the road. Councilwoman Mullins stated that most of the meeting was spent talking about RFTA’s response to COVID-19. Mayor Torre said that this is a tough topic and transportation this winter will be a heck of a tangle. Councilwoman Mullins said that RFTA is still operating with their backup busses and the RFTA team is working very hard. She said that RFTA is looking for drivers for employment. John Krueger Director of Transportation. Mr. Krueger stated that RFTA is currently at 50% not 25% for the winter. Councilwoman Richards said that Councilman Mesirow will share an update from Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA). Councilman Mesirow stated that APCHA is narrowing in on their work plan for the year. He explained that the plan will be taking on ambitious topics around regulation guidelines, compliance, capital reserve, and maintenance. Councilman Mesirow said that there will be a presurvey after the holidays that will be focusing on the ambitious work plan items. Councilwoman Mullins asked where we stand in the database and census and getting this up and running. Councilman Mesirow stated that they are on track and by mid-January, HomeTrek will be up and running. Councilwoman Richards said that mid-January is right, but they will be working the bugs out at the same time and would prefer if staff gave an update on this topic since they work with the software every day. Councilman Hauenstein stated CORE met and had an election of officers. He said George Neman has been the chair for many years and is rotating out since his term as a Pitkin County Commissioner is up. Bill Sterling will become the new chair and the Vice-Chair will be Dave Munk from Holy Cross. Councilman Hauenstein stated that the meeting was a robust and 5 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 interesting conversation about CORE builders. He said there will be a special meeting set for December 17th about CORE builders. Mayor Torre stated that the Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) was shown a presentation from the consultants on the study for the Arts Economic Impact and was two years in the making. He said that this was a really interesting study and very data driven and there were no suggestions or next steps but a real study of the economic and social impacts that the arts bring to the area. Mayor Torre said that the questions drilled down deep, for example, for new home buyers as to how much the arts and culture played into the decision of relocation. He stated that the report will be available to the Council for a discussion early in the new year. Mayor Torre said that the remaining part of the ACRA meeting was discussing where are we related to COVID-19, business, and plans for the coming winter. Mayor Torre stat that there was a back-to- back board of health meetings due to the holiday. He said that the board decided to strengthen the level orange restrictions to an orange plus rather than a voluntary level red. Mayor Torre explained that ramping up the orange level restrictions was more impactful and precise towards curbing the spread of the virus. He stated that there was a conversation with the State and a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) representative. the representative was expecting the numbers to be in the red level restrictive zone however, the representative was open to discuss best practices and measures. Mayor Torre stated that one thing that came out of the meeting was about the collective community effort to make a difference. He reiterated the importance of the five commitments of containment. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilwoman Richards moved to approve; Councilwoman Mullins seconded. Councilman Hauenstein stated that on the action item of snow polo, strikethrough “due to water” and replace with “unless stream flows allow it”. Councilwoman Richards accepted the amendment from Councilman Hauenstein; Councilwoman Mullins seconded. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried. NOTICE OF CALL UP: None FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES: Ordinance #21, Series of 2020 - Mayor and Council Compensation. Mr. True stated that the memo and Ordinance #21 incapsulates what was discussed at the October work session. He said that this does require a second reading and proposed the December 8th meeting. Mr. True said that the health insurance issues that are addressed in the ordinance are the same as what has been provided in the past. 6 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 Councilman Hauenstein stated that in the ordinance it lists that Councilmembers have life, dental, and vision insurance. He said he does not believe that this is offered to elected officials. Mr. Hauenstein stated that he met with the City Manager and was told that the fore mentioned benefits were not extended to City Councilmembers since they are deemed as part time employees. Councilwoman Richards said that she does not agree with Councilman Hauenstein, that in fact, she said that she has used the dental and vision benefit this past year. She explained that the open enrollment packet that was sent out showed a specific package for elected officials and there is a minor fee attached. Councilwoman Richards said that with the rise in compensation for future councilmembers consider that maybe we work more than 20 hours a week and for the table to mull over that idea reflecting that. She said that living in deed-restricted housing she has to prove her hours of employment every year and she can only prove the 20-hour workweek when it is much more. Councilwoman Mullins stated that she still is not supportive of this raise at this time. She said that she agrees that they all work very hard and probably do work more than 20 hours a week. Councilwoman Mullins explained within a month we will start to see evictions and unless something changes fast at the federal level. She said that they are seeing longer lines at the food bank and we will see more spikes of COVID around the holidays. Councilwoman Mullins stated that she would like this topic to be taken up next spring with smaller incremental increases. Mayor Torre stated that this is the first reading. Councilwoman Mullins stated that she is asking the Council to reconsider the amount. She said we did not run and get elected for the money; we ran to help the community. Councilwoman Mullins reiterated that she would like the Council to think if this is the right time for this topic or even tabling this until the spring. Councilman Mesirow asked the staff about the changes to the health care plan and how they align with the rest of the organization. Alissa Farrell, Administrative Services Director, asked Councilman Mesirow if he was asking about the employee assistants’ program, vision, and dental insurance. Councilman Mesirow said yes, the whole package and the changes. Ms. Farrell stated that they are consistent, it’s just not in accordance with the language in the ordinance, with procedurally how and what is offered. Councilman Mesirow stated that he is going to continue his support for this ordinance. Councilwoman Richards said the compensation of these positions could be a deterrent for someone to run for elected office because it is not enough to live on. She explained that a better compensation plan will contribute to a pool of well-rounded candidates. 7 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 Mayor Torre stated that he is in support of the ordinance and will continue to do so. He asked Council if they want to keep in Sec. 2 the cost of living section or take it out for the next reading. Councilwoman Richards moved for the first reading of Ordinance #21, Series of 2020; Councilman Hauenstein seconded. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried. Wes Graham, Deputy City Clerk, read Ordinance #21, Series of 2020. Councilman Hauenstein stated that he supports the ordinance and agrees with Councilwoman Richards’ statements. He said that to serve is not only the weekly meetings but also the various board that Council sits on and the prep it takes. Councilman Hauenstein continued to say that this ordinance helps to make it not a penalty to serve and tries to fairly compensate. He stated at the second reading he would like it confirmed or denied about escalators of pay for other employees of the City in reference to sec. 2. Councilman Hauenstein moved for approval of the first reading of Ordinance #21, Series of 2020; Councilwoman Richards seconded. Councilwoman Mullins stated that she will be voting in favor of Ordinance #21 so it can move forward to the second reading and have public input. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution #092, Series of 2020 - City of Aspen 2021 Budget Resolution Pete Strecker, Finance Director, stated that the budget was presented over six work sessions from October into November. He said that the spending proposal has $141 million in dollars of spending authority being requested, and that is a 25% increase from the adopted 2020 budget. He explained that the additional $40 million is to buildout Burling Game phase 3. Mr. Strecker further explained that if you took the $40 million out, the budget is down 10% from the 2020 adopted budget. He stated that a lot of City departments took a 5% cut and they are taking the approach of wait and see, to see how the winter holds up regarding the economy. Mr. Strecker stated that he is seeking adoption of the 2021 spending plan. Councilman Hauenstein thanked Mr. Strecker and the staff for six thorough work sessions on the budget process. Councilwoman Mullins thanked Mr. Strecker for the clear presentations. Mayor Torre said thank you to Mr. Strecker and Sara Ott City Manager. He said Ms. Ott has spent a lot of time and energy working with various departments. Mayor Torre stated that this 8 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 was the best budget presentation he has participated in. He said that this document moves us forward and securely forward, fiscally responsible, and even fiscally conservative. Councilman Hauenstein said that six work sessions gave Council the chance to deep dive and understand the line items that the staff works with. Mayor Torre opened the public hearing. Mayor Torre closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Mullins motioned to approve Resolution #092, Series of 2020; Councilman Hauenstein seconded. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried Resolution #093, Series of 2020 - 2021 APCHA Budget Resolution Mr. Strecker stated that the APCHA budget includes three funds. First being administration fun, Second the Smuggler project, and finally the APCHA project fund. Mr. Strecker said that these are separate entities, and the Council is providing support in the form of a resolution to bless the subsidy amount to APCHA. Ms. Richards stated that she would like to reiterate her comments from the past work session about the Aspen Country Inn being utilized a bit better for the lower-income seniors. Mayor Torre opened the public hearing. Mayor Torre closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Richards moved to approve Resolution #093, Series of 2020; Councilman Mesirow seconded. Councilman Hauenstein stated that Council has gone over this in-depth in past work sessions. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried Resolution #094, Series of 2020 - Aspen Country Inn & Truscott II 2021 Budget Resolution Mr. Strecker stated that these are two funds that are held in limited liability partnerships, and the partners are APCHA and the City of Aspen. He said that the 2021 budget for the Aspen Country Inn is a routine budget of operations. Mr. Strecker stated that for Truscott II, on top of the routine budget there is the annual dept serves that extends through 2021 and partially into 2022 and with a capital project of paint that will happen next year. Councilman Hauenstein asked if the paint job will go out to an RFP. 9 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 Mr. Strecker stated that it would. Mayor Torre opened the public hearing. Mayor Torre closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Mullins moved to approve Resolution #094, Series of 2020; Councilwoman Richards seconded. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried Ordinance #17, Series of 2020 - 2021 Electric and Water Rates Tyler Christoff, Utilities Operations Manager, stated that this ordinance contains the annual updates of utility rates captured within the municipal code title 25. He said that at the November 10th first reading council raised a few questions being the criteria to qualify for electric senior rate and additional information on the electric availability charge. Mr. Christoff stated that the qualification for the electric senior rate is age and income. He explained that the income shown must be at or below the 250% federal poverty level. Mr. Christoff said that with any utility they must create a logical, defensible, and fair rate structure. He said the best way to achieve this is to create rates on utilities actually cost to serve the customers. Mr. Christoff showed a graph with the cost of utility and pointing out the electric availability charge and discussed the components of the cost to the customer. He said that the revenue that is collected must be matched with the cost of operation, without the basic balance of funding and expenditures, the utility cannot support its basic function nor maintain its infrastructure. Mr. Christoff showed a map of the electric cable system that serves Aspen, and that more than 60% is at or near its end of the life cycle. He explained that without appropriate funding from the electric availability charge to maintain and replace the asset could have large consequences. Mr. Christoff showed a map of rate comparisons and where Aspen falls in line compared to other utilities. He said like 2020, Aspen will be at or slightly below the middle of utility cost for 2021. Mayor Torre asked about the 1500kwh that was shown on the average bill and asked if that is normal for a small household. Mr. Christoff stated that in Aspen the average customer is seeing that 1500kwh per month usage. He said statewide an average household is seeing closer to 700-800kwh, so the Aspen customer is using a bit more. Mayor Torre asked with Aspen getting closer to the cost of services, if Aspen would move left or down on the graph that compared other utilities. Mr. Christoff stated that he would anticipate that Aspen would stay in the middle of the packet or maybe slightly taking a few steps right or up. 10 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 Mayor Torre stated that he is concerned with the 20% increase in one year of the availability charge to the locals that truly watch their energy consumption. Councilwoman Richards stated if you look at where we are now it seems that we should have been putting money away to address the aging infrastructure years ago. Councilwoman Richards stated that this is a difficult choice but building the integrity of the organization’s power and moving forward even though it will be an increase to the people. She said that Aspen has been able to invest over the years in green and renewable energy more so than other communities that are on the lower left side of the comparison graph that might just be depending on coal-burning power. Mayor Torre opened the public hearing. Mayor Torre closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Richards moved to approve Ordinance #17, Series of 2020; Councilman Hauenstein seconded. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried. Ordinance #19, Series of 2020 Budget - Fall Supplemental Mr. Strecker stated that the Fall Supplemental is an adjustment to the current year's budget and has several requests that have been previously approved by Council. Mr. Strecker gave a high- level review of the requests. He said that revenues were reprojected based on earlier projections in the spring when the outlook was not great. With a reasonable set of summer months and into the fall, we revised the revenue projections upward and offset these expenditures by at least $12 million while adding to the further aggregate fund balance. Councilman Hauenstein stated he would like to see a memo at some point to explain why a supplemental is an ordinance requiring two reading while the full budget is a resolution requiring one reading. He said that this seems upside down. Councilwoman Mullins stated for the public wondering or thinking that we are breezing through the budget and supplemental requests, we have spent a lot of time digging into the budget components during the previous work sessions. Mayor Torre opened the public hearing. Mayor Torre closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Mullins moved to approve Ordinance #19, Series of 2020 Budget; Councilwoman Richards seconded. 11 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 Mayor Torre stated that he would like to clarify the supplemental new requests. He said that the two new requests from the City Clerk’s office and Community Development reflect the policy that has been driven by City Council in an effort to support the community's needs. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried Ordinance #20, Series of 2020 - 2021 Budget - Fee Ordinance Mr. Strecker stated that this is the annual fee ordinance and is pretty much status quo. He explained that there were a few departments that have slight changes being requested. Mr. Strecker said that Council received communication from Steve Aitken Director of Golf regarding the golf program and easing of the ability to get on to the course. Mr. Strecker stated that he is requesting approval of the fee ordinance. Mayor Torre opened the public hearing. Mayor Torre closed the public hearing. Councilman Hauenstein moved to approve Ordinance #20, Series of 2020; Councilwoman Mullins seconded. Mayor Torre thanked Mr. Aitken and his staff for handling a challenging summer. He said that he hopes while planning for the summer Mr. Aitken will address some of the concerns that were brought up by guests and locals. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried. Mr. True stated that the Aspen Charter states that there are two regular meetings in the month of December. He explained that the next regular meeting is scheduled for December 8th, making the second regular meeting December 22nd. Mayor Torre asked about alternatives. Mr. True stated that Council can pick a new date and suspend the rules and set the regular meeting to the desired date. Ms. Richards stated that she has marked on her calendar that Tuesday December 15th is the deadline for the mill levy adoption. She suggested a regular meeting on that date. Mr. True stated that it can work. He explained that a motion to suspend the rules and have that as the second regular meeting. He said that there is a special meeting scheduled for December 3rd, and a motion could change the special meeting to a regular meeting. Mayor Torre said they can have further discussion on this in executive session. 12 REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Councilwoman Mullins moved to go into executive session; Councilman Mesirow seconded. Roll call vote: Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Mullins, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried. ___________________ Wes Graham, Deputy City Clerk