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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcclc.min.070799 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUly 7, 1999 ' Chairperson Jon Busch called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance were Bill Dinsmoor, Terry Butler and John Starr. Don Swales was excused. MOTION: Bill moved to approve the minutes of June 2, 1999; second by John. All in favor, motion carried. Discussion of the ACRA and the business community; Board members felt that he business community has the fear of change. Aspen is a sophisticated community. Aspen is a town that is run by citizen involvement. DELIVERY VEHICLE Terry, John, Bill, David Hoefer and Tim Ware will attend the July 26th council meeting regarding the public hearing on the delivery vehicle ordinance. Tim Ware addressed the enforcement issue and the Police Dept. and the Transportation Dept. will enforce the ordinance. The definition of commercial core will be clearly explained. A final revision will be presented at the 21s~ meeting. NEWSRACK DESIGN Ed Saddler presented the internal design of the corral. Lou from the Aspen Times worked with Ed and the CCLC. The CCLC wanted the Newspapers to get involved. Jon was opposed to the double spring loaded rack but the newspaper distributors like it because you can put more papers in the box. The spring loaded box can accommodate the Sunday paper in a sufficient quantity. The spring loaded allows for bigger papers and more of them in one location. In general the CCLC accepted the design. The board also opposed the open corral design. Jon stated that a rack needs to be chosen for the corral that will encompass the realestate rag. John Worcester agreed that an area needs to be provided in the corrals. NEWSRACK ORDINANCE Michael McVoy, president of Fullcourt Press that publishes the Aspen Times and the Glenwood Independent attended the meeting. He stated that numerous existing sites would not comply with the ordinance due to tree distance, the eight foot sidewalk rule etc. Jon stated that the ordinance could pass if the CCLC gets the support of the media. John Starr felt that the proposed ordinance was a little more powerful than what the CCLC intended it to be. John Worcester stated that the Eng. Dept. will probably keep the areas that are existing. John Worcester, attorney stated that the locations can be designated and filled but as long as there are other areas available for papers it is legal. Spill over areas will be indicated on a map. Advertizing material will be included in the ordinance. Michael stated that the reale-state periodicals have not been addressed in the ordinance and should be. Jon stated that good areas for newspapers have been lost such as Cooper Street. The only redundant area is at the Wienersmbe. The sensible thing to do is figure out the best area for newsracks with the Engineering Dept. John Worcester stated that the definition of a newsrack needs to be clear in the ordinance and will include all sorts of news rags. The Supreme Court has stated that you cannot discriminate between the newspapers and periodicals. The news rags can participate in the lottery. John Worcester stated that we can limit the location of them as long as there are alternate avenues of communication. There may not be space in the condo racks but as long as there are there are still places in town to put them. There will always be an area of expansion if we need it or they can wait till a condo rack gets vacated. John Starr referred to other areas in the core that will be available that comply with the newsrack ordinance. John Worcester stated that the board can work with the newspaper vendors to determine if the existing sites are appropriate. John Starr stated other areas in the core will be available if they comply with the ordinance's guidelines. Michael McVoy had concerns about the lottery. Bill stated that having 20 racks in a row is inappropriate. The lottery will determine ifa space is open who can go into that space. McVoy suggested looking at the existing sites and seeing if the ordinance fits or racks need eliminated. He also suggested that the publishers come to a future meeting. MOTION: Jon moved to adjourn; second by Bill. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at NOON. Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk