HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19870928Regular Meeting Aspen City Council September 28, 1987
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES 1
Kent Reid, Aspen Theatre Company, 1
Increase in parking fines. 1
CITIZENS COMMENTS 2
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 3
UNDERGROUND DISTRICT 4
ORDINANCE #32, SERIES OF 1987 - Flood Plain 6
ORDINANCE #40, SERIES OF 1987 - MEAN Participation 7
ORDINANCE #39, SERIES OF 1987 - PCPA Loan Agreement 7
SNOW DUMP/IMPOUND LOT LOCATION 8
SHADOW MOUNTAIN TRAIL 11
SALE OF RED ROOF INNS 15
HPC SCORE APPEAL - Marolt and Berger 16
ORDINANCE #42, SERIES OF 1987 - Historic Preservation
Incentives 18
517 NORTH STREET 2 0
NOT SANDING OF THE STREETS 26
ORDINANCE #41, SERIES OF 1987 - Galena Street Improvement
District 27
ORDINANCE #43, SERIES OF 1987 - Amending CCLC 29
CIRSA INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE 29
BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS 29
RFTA TREES 30
REPORT ON AREA AND BULK 30
CANYON CABLE TV RATE INCREASE 31
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Mayor Stirling called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. with
Councilmembers Isaac, Gassman and Fallin present.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES,
1. Kent Reid, Aspen Theatre Company, asked Council's approval
for theiz tent being located on the snowmelt property for next
summer. Reid told Council they had a very successful summer at
that location and received a lot of positive feedback. Reid said
in order to plan next summer season and to apply for grants, they
need some assurance from Council they would be interested in
having the tent at that location. Councilman Isaac noted a lot
will depend on what is happening with the snow dump. Councilman
Isaac said this will be discussed later on the agenda, and it is
premature to say that nothing will happen in that area.
2. Increase in marking f.~nes. Brooke Peterson, municipal
judge, told Council the parameters of the law are the statutory
maximums for fines are set by the state legislature for a
violation of any municipal ordinance. These are imposed by the
municipal judges. Peterson said he would like Council's input
before he raises the parking fees. Peterson told Council he does
not view any fines he imposes as revenues raising devices for the
city; that is not the purpose for establishing fines. Peterson
said there is no deterrent of the violations of the parking
regulations by the f Ines presently in effect. Some of the f Ines
have not been adjusted for 10 years. Peterson told Council the
reason he is considering raising the fines is f or the deterrence
factor. Mayor Stirling said all other fees are set by Council.
Peterson pointed out this is a fine for violation of a municipal
ordinance.
Rich Rianoshek, police chief, pointed out in Aspen there is no
fee for parking legally, no stickers for parking or parking
meters. Rianoshek said the cost of enforcing the timed parking
has risen dramatically in the last 10 years. Rianoshek said the
philosophy of timed parking is to have these spaces available for
people to get in and out so that there is turn over in the core
area. Rianoshek said the sense of what is happening is that
people are parking all day in the core area and are more than
willing to pay $5. Rianoshek said he f eels the proposed fines
are appropriate to help off set the cost of conducting public
safety in town. Rianoshek noted the philosophical question is if
it is appropriate to fine users f or the service. Rianoshek said
he feels there have been a governmental move to do that rather
than put the burden of the cost of the parking control division
on all citizens of Aspen.
Councilman Isaac agreed that the $5 fine is not working as a
deterrent at all. Councilman Isaac questioned if a $10 fine
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would be enough. Councilman Isaac encouraged the judge to make
the change in the fines. Peterson told Council some comments he
received from citizens were that the amount of time allowed to
park is inappropriate from a merchant's standpoint; no one can
get anything done in half and hour. Councilman Isaac said the
reality of half hour parking is that the city does not have
enough patrol people to come by every half hour. City Manager
Bob Anderson questioned if it is appropriate for the city to post
some restrictions that the city has no ability to enforce.
Rianoshek told Council after some research, Aspen is at the
bottom level of the spectrum for traffic fines. Councilman
Gassman said he feels the fines should be high enough to have
some deterrent effect. If people want to park all day, it ought
to cost a lot because that represents a cost to the community and
to the merchants. Councilman Gassman said the parking fines
should also be high enough to cover cost of enforcement, whatever
level Council determines that to be. Mayor Stirling said it is
tricky in a resort to try and defend person power with fees.
Mayor Stirling said trying to pump resources though parking fees
will irritate visitors. Mayor Stirling said he would like to
get at the chronic offenders. Council also needs to address the
entire downtown circulation issue. Councilman Gassman said
raising revenues is secondary, circulation would much better if
people did not park downtown all day.
Councilwoman Fallin said this is within the parameters of the
judge and Council should leave it that way. Mayor Stirling said
he is against the increase. Mayor Stirling said he would like to
lay the burden on the chronic offenders and have the fine
increase per offense. Peterson told Council the dog offense
fines double each time someone is caught. Councilman Isaac
agreed he would like to see multiple offenders fined more
heavily. Peterson told Council he plans to have these fines go
into effect December 1st. Sy Coleman said the police department
could re-ticket cars every hour. Roger Hunt encouraged the city
to make the fines considerably higher for safety violations, like
parking in crosswalks.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
1. Julie Paxton, Dickens Carollers, told Council CCLC did not
put the Dickens Carollers in their budget f or 1987 and suggested
they come to Council to see if there is money available. Ms.
Paxton told Council the Dickens Carollers have sung on the mall
at Christmas time for the past two years. Ms. Paxton told
Council this will cost 52500, and the only money the CCL C has
left is money to go for newspaper stands. Council requested this
be put on October 12 agenda.
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2. Ray Bates, 819 East Hopkins, asked if there has been
anything done f or payment f or undergrounding f or people that are
on fixed incomes. Chuck Roth, engineering department, told
Council he has taken this to the senior citizens' council, and
Marty Ames will be scheduled on the October 26th agenda for
guidelines for senior citizens. Bates said this project will be
putting some people in debt.
COUNCI-i,MEMBER ~COMMENT~S
1. City Manager Bob Anderson told Council there is a request
from the Commissioners to have a j oint meeting with Council on
budgetary issues and on space. Anderson said there is a need to
have a separate meeting to deal with pollution control standards
and how the city and county relate on this issue. Council
scheduled the joint meeting with the Commissioners on T uesday,
October 20th at 5 p.m.
2. Councilman Gassman said he would like to have engineering
department look at the west side of North Mill street, north of
the turn off to the post office. Councilman Gassman said there
are buildings there with a parking lot that oozes into the
street. This area gets a lot of pedestrian traffic and there
should be a sidewalk in this area.
3. Councilman Isaac said RFTA asked him to add an item to the
agenda dealing with the landscaping at Rubey park. RFTA would
1 ike to be abl a to take some trees out of the project .
Councilman Isaac moved to add this to the agenda at VII (1) ;
seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. All in favor, motion carried.
4. Councilman Isaac said Council received a letter from James
E. Moore about using some water to irrigate his land next to
Iselin park. Councilman Isaac requested a report f rom staf f on
the next Council meeting.
5. Councilman Isaac said he saw a new city vehicle cleaning up
the alleys. It seems to be a heavy duty vacuum cleaner sweeping
up the alleys. Councilman Isaac said it looked like it was doing
a good job. City Manager Bob Anderson said the city has been
doing tests on various kinds of sweepers to see if they will do a
better j ob.
6. Mayor Stirling said he has assigned times for each items on
the agenda and will mention how much time is allotted. If
Council does not finish during the allotted time, the item will
be continued to the next meeting or addressed at the end of the
meeting if there is time.
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7 . Mayor Stirling announced the city has received a grant f rom
the Colorado Historical Society for X6,000 to assist with
preservation planning activities in Aspen. Mayor Stirling
acknowledged the planning office and Council for pursuing this
grant.
8. Mayor Stirling said he has been reading in the newspapers
discussions about the planning director and disclosure s to the
Commissioners. Mayor Stirling asked if Council has any interest
in discussing this. Council indicated they were not interested.
City Manager Bob Anderson told Council what Alan Richman,
planning director, did was cleared through the county manager and
then the acting county manager. Anderson told Council he would
have counselled Richman not to make the particular edits he did
because there were not a big deal. Anderson stated his position
is that Richman went through the people he was supposed to go
through and it was not followed through with the elected offi-
cials. Councilman Isaac said this is a county issue; their land
use code was being evaluated.
UNDERGROUND- ~7i~R I CT
City Attorney Taddune told Council
the underground district being held
resolution. Ordinance #44, Series
for first reading if Council feels
This hearing has been noticed in
notices to property owners.
this is a public hearing on
pursuant to the adoption of a
of 1987, is being presented
it is appropriate to do so.
the newspape r and by mailing
Chuck Roth, engineering department, reminded Council the project
started out with the undergrounding of the main lines in the city
a few years ago resulting from citizen interest in having the
above ground wires removed from the streets and alley. The city
bonded the project and then buried the main lines. The remaining
work to be done in order to get the poles and wires underground
is to attach all customers to the undergrounded main systems.
This project will cost $488,000 to hook up all customers of the
underground main system. The technique proposed to do this is an
underground improvement district. This will give the city the
ability to go on private property and to do the work in spite of
protestations which might hold up the entire c ity. Thi s also
gives a financing mechanism for property owners to pay off over a
period of time.
Mayor Stirling said if a property owner pays for their own drop,
are they part of the district. Roth said in a sense that they
want to see all the poles and wires come down, they are a part of
the district. In the sense they would have a cost, they are not
part of the district . Mayor Stirling asked how the $488, 000
costs will be paid. Roth said the city is hoping to do a bond
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issue, and this will be billed on property taxes and repaid over
a 10 year period. Property owners will have the options to pay
the entire bill in 30 days or to go on the tax rolls.
Pat Dobie, consultant, told Council this summer he went around
and estimated the cost of burying each individual service on each
property. This cost was broken down for each property, and a
letter was sent informing property owners of construction costs
and administration costs of burying each service. Dobie said a
geographic area for the district was established. Notices was
sent to everyone in the district, regardless of whether they had
overhead or underground service. People previously undergrounded
were notified they were in the district but that they had no
costs. People in the district with overhead connections were
given an estimated costs and the proposal to bury the service if
the district did the work. These people were given the option of
having the work done themselves, in which case they would receive
no bill from the city nor would there be any charges assessed
against them. The letters itemized the construction costs,
which were site specific, and the other was the share of the
administration of the district to be assessed if the district did
the undergrounding.
Councilman Isaac asked the average cost for a one family house.
Dobie said it is about $1200. Dobie told Council the way the
district has been set up by statute is that district has the
obligation to tell the property owners how much it will cost to
bury the service and then to actually to the work for a cost not
to exceed that amount. Dobie pointed out the estimates sent out
were topset dollar amounts and tend to be 20 to 30 percent higher
than the construction costs actually may be. Dobie said the
condition of the trenching is not known. Dobie said he assumed a
minor upgrading of services in town that property owners would
want higher capacity services.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Ray Bates, 819 East Hopkins, said he does not see the reasoning
for a property owner having to take this project whether he wants
to or not . Roth pointed out staff is looking at the issue of
senior citizens and fixed incomes and assistance for these
people. Mayor Stirling said the Council made the decision
several years ago to underground the entire city. After that
decision, it became apparent that everyone had to pay for their
own drop to complete the undergrounding. Bates said he does not
know why he has to do this if the city cannot make some adjust-
ment for seniors. Bates said this is not a one shot deal, taxes
keep going up.
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Roth told Council staff has not addressed f financing this for
people on fixed incomes. There is some feeling the burden should
go with the land, 1 ike a deferred tax 1 ien. Roger Hunt en-
couraged Council to go ahead with the improvement district.
Hunt told Council he is impressed with the way the engineering
department has been keeping people informed. Mayor Stirling
asked the schedule for dropping the poles if this district is
f ormed. Dobie said the services will be buried next spring and
everything should be undergrounded by September 1988. Sy Coleman
said Holy Cross has a high voltage line along the Midland right-
of-way and asked if that will be removed. Ed Grange, Holy Cross,
said until all consumers connect to the underground line, they
cannot remove the overhead line.
Councilman Isaac moved to read Ordinance #44, Series of 1987;
seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #44
(Series of 1987)
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AS UNDER-
GROUNDING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 1, ORDERING THE
REMOVAL OF EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT AND REPLACING THE SAME WITH UNDERGROUND
ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES; PROVIDING
TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES; PROVIDING OTHER
DETAILS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISTRICT was read by the
city clerk
Councilwoman Fallin moved to adopt Ordinance #44, Series of 1987,
on first reading; seconded by Councilman Isaac. Roll call vote;
Councilmembers Gassman, yes; Isaac, yes; Fallin, yes; Mayor
Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE ~#3-~~-~~-~ER~E-~--0~` 1987 - F10od Plain
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no com-
ments. Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Paul Taddune, city attorney told Council he has clarified which
map this ordinance refers to and inserted as revised effective
June 4, 1987. Taddune told Council he substituted "flood plain
administrator" with city engineer. Chuck Roth, engineering
department said this ordinance gets the city in full compliance
with the desires of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The
city did not have it clearly stated in the previous ordinance to
permit site specific surveys by consulting engineers and take
these into account during stream margin review procedures. Roth
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told Council the city did it that way but it was not stated in
the ordinance.
Councilwoman Fallin moved to adopt Ordinance #32, Series of 1987,
as amended, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Isaac.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Gassman, yes; Fallin, yes; Isaac,
yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
ORDiNAN~E #4-~,--~E-R~E`S--OF--3-9-87 - MEAN Participation
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no com-
ments. Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Jay Hammond, city engineer, told Council this will enact a
procedure which will make the city of Aspen a full member of the
Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, who is the supplier of the
city's power. Hammond told Council this is in response to a
change in Nebraska legislation. Previously cities outside of
Nebraska could not be full members of MEAN. Hammond said this
membership has benefits for the city, 1 ike voting on issues of
rate setting. Councilwoman Fallin told Council she attended part
of the recent MEAN meeting held in Aspen, and being part of MEAN
will be to the city's advantage. Hammond pointed out that
getting other customers that have winter peak demand evens the
load they are providing for and will improve rates to Aspen and
these other cities. Councilman Gassman asked if this will cost
anything. Councilwoman Fallin said it will not.
Councilman Isaac moved to adopt Ordinance #40, Series of 1987, on
second reading; seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. Roll call
vote; Councilmembers Fallin, yes; Isaac, yes; Gassman, yes; Mayor
Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
ORDi-I~AN~E #~9: ~ER~~-_-~F` 1-9$7 - PCPA Loan Agreement
City Attorney Taddune pointed out that the payee should be Park
Trust Ltd, a Colorado not for profit corporation. Taddune told
Council thi s is an affiliate of PCPA and has the money. Taddune
said PCPA requested the insertion of a default provision of 12
percent. Taddune said this 12 percent default provision is
designed as an incentive to force the city to pay the money back
at the end of the note because the note is not collateralized.
It is a non-interest loan, payable in 5 years and there is no
penalty to the city in not paying it back. Councilman Isaac
asked if Council has to vote on this every year. Taddune said
he will check the Charter to see if this will have to be by
ordinance every year. Assistant City Manager Mitchell pointed
out the PCPA will be transferring securities to the city and the
city will get the interest on these securities.
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Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no com-
ments. Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Fallin moved to adopt Ordinance #39, Series of 1987,
with amendment s to the Ordinance and to the note as stated by
Paul Taddune; seconded by Councilman Isaac. Roll call vote;
Councilmembers Isaac, yes; Gassman, yes; Fallin, yes; Mayor
Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Stirling thanked the Pitkin County Parks Association on
behalf of the Council and citizens for their generosity in
helping making the purchase of the Zoline property possible.
SNOW _ -DU MP / i M~P6~NU._ ~ OT- ~,~A'I' ~O~N
Chuck Roth, engineering department, told Council staff visited
the county land across from the sanitation district site and is
not optimistic about trying to use this site as a snow dump.
Roth said staff did inquire about using the site as an impound
lot. Roth told Council the city did not get a favorable response
from the sanitation district; however, they w ould be more
interested in seeing an impound lot there than the snow dump.
Roth said citizens continue to inquire about the possibilities of
using multiple snow dump sites. Roth said staff has not put a
lot of time in on that possibility. Roth said he does not feel
real comfortable about using multiple sites but it is worth more
exploration. Roth said the best possibility is using the current
site and doing a better job with the site, make it more aesthetic
with landscaping and mitigation measures to address the com-
plaints.
Roth said the question with the impound lot is having visitors
have to drive out to the Airport Business Center to pick up their
impounded car. Roth said staff does not feel this is a good site
for the impound lot and would prefer to see the county land near
the sanitation district site used as an impound lot. Roth told
Council he has contacted the Army corps of Engineers to come look
at wetland issues and will also contact the EPA if necessary.
Mark Freidberg said it is a rotten idea to move the impound lot,
which is an ugly eyesore, to a location where everyone who uses
the Red Mountain road will be exposed to. People 1 iving in the
Lone Pine condominiums will be looking right into the impound
lot. Freidberg said moving the impound lot to this location is
not solving the problem; it is creating a new problem. Freidberg
said if a car is impounded, there is a reason for it and people
should have to pay a penalty to go get the car.
Councilman Isaac said if the city is going to multiple sites, he
would like to know the cost of preparing each of these sites to
compare with fixing the current snow dump site. Roth said there
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will be a cost associated with any snow dump site. Councilman
Isaac said he likes the idea of multiple sites to spread out the
impact but he would like to know if the cost for preparing
multiple sites will be 3 or 4 times as much as one site. Roth
said the county land is not large enough f or a single site but
could be considered as one of the multiple sites. Roth said some
of the suggested multiple sites are the parking lot at the
M.A.A. , a parking 1 of near the Smuggler Tennis C1 ub, the Koch
property.
Councilman Gassman said with multiple sites, the city takes the
same impact and spreads it around instead of just affecting a few
people in town, you end up affecting everyone. Councilman
Gassman said a smaller site would be almost as noisy and would
have almost as much traffic. Councilman Gassman said he was very
much in favor of moving the snow dump; however, he is coming to
the view that the snow dump is where it is not because of caprice
but because it is a good spot. Councilman Gassman said he feels
what the city shoul d do i s deal with the problems of the current
site and make it the best site possible. Councilman Gassman said
some people are very much affected by that site but it probably
affects the fewest number of people of any site that has been
looked at. Councilman Gassman said the city should put in the
money and effort to reduce the effect on the current site.
Councilwoman Fallin stated she has been an opponent of the Rio
Grande site for many years. However, where else does the city go
with the snow dump. Councilwoman Fallin said she is not in
favor of multiple sites; this will disrupt everybody and send
trucks in many directions. Councilwoman Fallin asked if the city
ever discussed taking the snow up to the water plant. Roth said
this has not been discussed; however, staff did look into moving
the impound lot up there. There was a problem f finding enough
room for the impound lot plus the security of the water plant was
a concern. Councilwoman Fallin asked about the possibility of
the parking lot at the golf course; there's a lot of room in the
parking lot with not a lot of vegetation, and not a lot of people
will be affected by this location. Roth said a downside f or this
location would be trucking the snow down Main street past the
lodges. Assistant City Manager Mitchell told Council the golf
course staff has plans to improve that parking lot with asphalt
and landscaping. Bil Dunaway told Council on sunny days, that
parking lot has a lot of cars and use by cross country skiers.
Mayor Stirling stated he is against using the Aspen One property,
and it is time Council makes a decision about the snow dump
location. Mayor Stirling said this decision is going to cost
the city money.
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Mayor Stirling moved to direct the manager to continue to
research the snow melt system while at the ICMA meeting, and to
continue to bring back by October 26 hard data on that, and that
the city move toward that solution and determine what the costs
will be, and that the city will use the Aspen One property f or
one more winter on an interim basis, leaving it the way it is;
seconded by Councilman Gassman.
Mitchell told Council staf f has a schematic of the snow melt
facility, the size necessary, and the cost is in excess of
$650,000. Councilman Isaac said he is not in favor of a snow
melt machine; it is a waste of energy. This machine will have to
be located somewhere. Mayor Stirling said with multiple sites,
the city could chose denuded sites and treat everybody more
equally. Also, this would not be using open space. Council man
Gassman said he would like to have a better idea of what the
Aspen One property would look like if the city spent money
landscaping and designing it. Councilman Gassman said if t his
could be dug down so that the snow is not a mountain with some
landscaping around the edges, it might not be so bad. Councilman
Gassman agreed with looking into a snow melt facility.
Remo Lavagnino said of all the 20 alternative sites, the Rio
Grande property is the most expensive. Most of the other sites
are not encumbered with sixth penny tax consideration. Lavagnino
said staff has not addressed the legal ramifications of using
this property. Lavagnino said it is ludicrous to talk about a
pond because when the snow melts, the water will be brackish,
laden with trash and street dirt.
Councilman Gassman and Mayor Stirling in favor; Councilman Isaac
and Councilwoman Fallin opposed. Motion NOT carried.
Councilman Isaac moved to direct the city manager to initiate
development of the Aspen One site as a permanent snow dump
facility and to take this proposal through the public process of
P & Z and Council. Motion DIES for lack of a second.
Mayor Stirling moved to continue this item to the October 12
agenda; seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. All in favor, with the
exception of Councilman Isaac. Motion carried.
Mayor Stirling said the issue of the Aspen Theatre Company tent
should either be addressed at budget time or as a separate agenda
item. Councilman Isaac agreed Council cannot decide the tent
issue until they decide what to do with the snow dump.
Councilman Gassman said he thought last time Council discussed
the impound lot, there was agreement to use the short term
holding cars at the airport and long term at the dump.
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Councilwoman Fallin moved to move to have the short term storage
of cars to the Airport Business Center and long term at the dump;
seconded by Councilwoman Fallin.
Councilman Isaac said he would like information on the costs and
to see a proposed contract. Councilman Gassman said the costs
should be paid out of the towing. City Manager Bob Anderson said
the owners of the Airport Business Center have not been in favor
of this proposal but he is not convinced it cannot be done. Roth
said the reason staff brought this back is that they thought they
had found a better location for the impound lot than the Airport
Business Center.
All in favor, motion carried.
SH ADOinfi- _ ~
Mayor Stirling said Hans Gramiger has offered to donate a 5 foot
trail easement on his property adjacent to the public right-of-
way on Hopkins street. Assistant City Manager Mitchell said
staff is recommending acceptance of the easement donation.
Mitchell told Council staff looked into the trail alignment in
the Shadow Mountain area. There was some consideration to a
higher alignment. Staff met with all the property owners, and it
became evident that in order to do the higher alignment it would
require Council to condemn property for trail easements because
there are at 3 to 5 property owners that would not donate or sell
easements. Mitchell told Council staff had a survey done to put
the trail along Hopkins to Seventh street, cross over Seventh
street and tie in with the Marolt bridge. Mitchell pointed out
it is necessary to get 12 feet so that the Pisten Bully can
prepare the tracks during the winter. Mitchell told Council
there's only a small portion on the eastern part of Gramiger's
property where the city would have to go into his berm to get the
necessary 12 feet.
Mayor Stirling questioned why the city needs this easement if
most of it will be in the city-s right-of-way. This easement is
so close to the street, it is like being in the street. Mitchell
replied the city needs the 5 feet to get the 12 feet necessary
off the street to get a trail which will be 12 feet necessary for
the Pisten Bully to set the tracks.
Hans Gramiger told Council he has some conditions. One is that
the trail continue across Seventh street but goes on the west
side of Seventh street up to the bridge entrance. Mitchell said
that is what the city plans to do. Mitchell told Council the
county currently has an easement on Mr. Hart's property for
expanding Seventh street. Mitchell said the city staff has
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talked to the county, and they are agreeable to recommending that
the easements be flip flopped so rather than being on Hart's
northern portion of his property, it will be switched to the
southern portion. Mitchell told Council if the city gets
agreement from Hart, this will be acquired at no cost. There is
only a small portion on the Sawmill property the city will need
to acquire from the current owner. Mitchell pointed out the
city has sufficient right-of-way on Sawmill except for a small
portion near the driveway.
Mitchell said the trail will be in the city-right-of-way to
Fourth street to the city-owned property to the Ice Garden.
Mitchell said the city will put a temporary trail entrance there.
Then the city will need to work out easements with Reeder and
Tucker in order to hook up with the Koch lumber property. Allan
Blomquist pointed out the parcel that was just sold to Chris
Sheehan, and a government parcel. Blomquist said the right-of-
way is 75 feet through the entire length of the city until it
reaches this property. It is only 55 feet, and Gramiger is
offering 5 feet. Blomquist pointed out if Gramiger were sub-
dividing his property, he would be asked for the full 20 feet so
it would be a unif orm street width.
Blomquist showed Council that the official master plan calls for
a trail up higher. City staff meet with effected owners and was
told that the owners were not interested in deeding that right-
of-way. Blomquist noted staff's memorandum recommends accepting
this as a trail easement as an alternative to the official plan.
Blomquist said the county attorney has told him if the city
accepts this 5 foot easement for trail purpose, the city will
weaken their case if they ever want the correct right-of-way as
shown on the official plan. Blomquist told Council accepting
this right-of-way would be a repudiation of the higher trail.
Blomquist said the county obtained an entire right-of -way from
the Parlour Car development and obtained extra right-of-way to
make the full 75 foot width on Hopkins as well as got a park on
Shadow mountain. Blomquist pointed out the properties the city
has purchased, Little Cloud and from Head et al.
Blomquist said the city could get an opinion of value and could
condemn it probably for under $50,000. Blomquist said the trail
is of much civic concern and the city might get some assistance
from the outside. Blomquist said Council should instruct staff
to do a complete analysis of Shadow Mountain. Blomquist showed
where the city line is and noted this is giving the city an
easement in the county, which complicates the county review
process. Blomquist said this easement might also be presumed to
be sufficient instead of the 20 feet that would widen the street.
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Blomquist told Council there is an application in th have a f oint
lot line adjustment. Blomquist recommended the city
meeting with the county before any action is taken. BlOe qas sa
suggested the city ask the t°20sfeet beldedi atedgas part of
condition of the conveyance tha
the street and that the trail easement be dedicatuddaask dPitkin
the master plan. Blomquist said the city sho
County to request in the lot 1 ine adjustment both th d nea otiate
the street easements. Blomquist said the city shoul g
a small strip
with Stan Johnson on a right-of-wain the 1 city should pursue a
from Lyle Reeder. Blomquist sa
prescriptive right-of-way on the Midland right~o ha aybeen in use
from the Koch lumber toe ~fsth Blomquist pointed out this would
continuously for many y
allow the city to negotiate the Reeder and Trucker ptheelsrnperty
position of strength. Blomquist suggested all P
owners in this area should join with the planning ofom rehena
treat all the separate parcels as paareo several Dactions which
slue plan. Blomquist said there
seemingly subvert the intention of comprehensive planning.
Blomquist told Council the PCPA has reviewed this and has
retained counsel to examine these matters further.
Jon Mulford, representing the PCPA, told Council hidesirablenbut
tion to the PCPA is that the higher trail is more
it is premature to deal with all the different property owners
now. Mulford noted as each property owner decides to heh city
going to do with his property rovalwil Thaty ist a more appropriate
or county for development app ested
time to deal with a realignment of the trail. Mulford sugg
Council look upon Gramiger s offer to dedicate 5 feet along
Hopkins street as an interim solution.
Craig Ward, Nordic Council, told Council he is concerned about
the proposed alignment because it is not a very son ea asegarated
Ward said the city did not spend r o rocertiesy that have been
pedestrian bridge and all the othe p p
bought in this area just to put a trail right a d notthavetspent
Ward said the city could have b ~ It shou ad t blenthis and look at
all that money. Ward said Coun i
the hard costs and ways of obtaining the best solution.
Hans Gramiger told Council the condition of his gift is contin-
gent on going across the street on Seventh street. Gramitorteoms
Council he will only give the ent. 1Gramigertpointed out if he
that this is the permanent alignm
went to the county with a development proposal and the county
extracted this easement, he would not be penalized by deduction
of a square foot area. Gramiger said also the easement should be
counted within the setback. Gramiger said he is not going t o
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setback 30 feet from the 5 foot easement he is giiler. saidaasgan
said these details can be worked out later. Gram g
alternative to the gift, the city could buy this eassaidthewdoes
would cost about $14,000 ~ on ah condemna~tionracaser because they
not feel the city could
could not prove the need. Gramiger pointed out ri ise. w Gramiger
Pisten Bully on the trail, which makes a lot of
suggested leaving the noise on the existing noistheoimlact where
the street. Gramiger said the city should keep P
the impact has always been negative.
Councilman Gassman said this is a sub-standard street. Councily
doesn't run cross country ski trails down the streets.
man Gassman said there are driveways going across and tri asaid the
it does not make any sense at all. Councilman Gassma
city has put a lot of effort in coming uP own is n tl as whimn
over the years, and where t sterralan lsite is a good site for
Councilman Gassman said the ma P
the trail. The city and county have already spent public money
to acquire easements to make the trail work. e ° s of meffort sand
said this would be completely redesigning y
expenditure and would be comforting ourselves with the f fiction
that 5 feet along the street is a trail.
Councilman Gassman moved to refuse the offer of the little 5 feet
along the street; seconded by Councilwoman Fallin.
Councilman Isaac said his concern is by note tra 1 s that have
interim basis, there is no access from th
already been initiated to the Marolt bridge. Councilman Isaac
said he still prefers the hill location. Gramiger said there may
be a position between interim and permanent. Gramiger said is he
applied for a subdivision the trail would bl eXimmunedfrom esub~
because of the court actions, he is proba y
division. Gramiger told Council once the restaura n because
property is developed, the trail could be looked at ag
it would not bother anyone. Mitchell pointed r~zinlf staffcto
passes this motion, they will need a motion autho g
condemn easements to acquire them for a trail.
All in favor, with the exception of Councilman Isaac. Motion
carried.
Mayor Stirling moved to direct staff to bring alternatives to
Council about solutions f or the upper tra i 1 , we 1 he 1 searse
preferred alignment, the recommended alignment ov Y
and Council begin to consider the consequences of that and make
decisions about proceeding; seconded by Councilman Gassman. All
in favor, motion carried.
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City Manager Bob Anderson told Council the city ha se rResorts
three proposals for Red Roof Inn. One is from Vill g
for a cash purchase price of $2,050,000. The initial proposal
was a 45 day due diligence period after signing the contract,
which there would be 15 days to do, during which time the earnest
money of 5100,000 could be received for the asking. Anderson
told Council Village Resorts has since revisosetof Ph sosis to
the diligence period is 30 days. The purp
finally determine if they want the property. Anderson said he is
concerned this is an unlimited contingency. Anderson said
Village Resorts told the city they would use this due diligence
time to complete their studies on the structural stability.
Anderson is not recommending that any of the three offers be
accepted tonight. Anderson suggested to Village Resorts if they
could offer option money for the privilege they ar omsCarrollton
would be more acceptable. The second proposal is fr
Dominion group for $2,400,000 and essentially requi to m he They
to finance the proposal 100 percent in the short
would make interest only payments for a perinaerest rate tof r9
would be several balloon payments with an
percent . Anderson said the city has given clear signals they
are not anxious to get into the financing of this property.
The third proposal is from Thomas Lacy, who has tarokeerto for
M.A.A and housing, and who proposes to buy the p p Y
$1,350,000 with promises to put improvements to bring the price
up to $2,000,000. Lacy proposes the city buy back office space
in the property at a rate which would almost cover the payments.
Assistant City Manager Mitchell said there are pe he s Will ohave
groups who are interested and have indicated y
detailed proposals into the city by the endkS fto allowe the
Anderson recommended no action for two wee
purchasers to alter their proposal to be more attractive to the
city or to allow other proposals.
Councilwoman Fallin said the only offer she would be interested
in is Village Resorts. Council turned down both the Thomas Lacy
and Carrollton Dominion offers before. Councilwoman Fallin said
some of the contingencies in Village Resorts proposal Council
cannot even guarantee. Councilwoman Fallin saine sth offer of
willing to table this until October 12 to refs
Village Resorts. Councilman Gassman said th ssman sad he would
saleable piece of property. Councilman Ga
prefer to have Council figure out what the city can do with it,
and what is the best use from the public point of view.
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Councilman Gassman moved not to entertain any more offers to buy
the Red Roof Inns and put on a future agenda a discussion of what
to do with it; seconded by Mayor Stirling.
Councilman Isaac said the city has a serious offer and it is
worth going into discussions about it. Councilman sI fool ishness~
say the city is not going to sell Counce man Isaac said if the
This is a good and sellable asse
city does not sell the Red Roof, there is a crisis in the land
fund to pay for the Zoline property.
Dick Butera said this all sounds very familiar. Council does not
have the right to bandy around the city s assets. Butera said it
has been 12 months since he had a bid that was for s llc his
accepted. Butera said the direcra sa d he haso never seen a sale
property was pretty clear. Bute
of real estate handled this way. Butera said public bodies sell
property by putting public notice out, having a hire al broker
having legitimate bidders put money on the table or
to do these things. Butera said Council should set some criteria
of what they want this property to be in the future, put a public
notice in the newspaper and take care of taxpayers assets.
Councilman Gassman and Mayor Stirling in OT carried,cilman Isaac
and Councilwoman Fallin opposed. Motion N
Councilwoman Fallin moved to table this until Octob Councilwoman
seconded by Councilman Isaac. Councilman Isaac and
Fallin in favor, Councilman Gassman and Mayor Stirling opposed.
Motion NOT carried.
-~6~rp~~, - Marolt and Berger
Stev e B ur ste in, planning office, reminded C thecnew ph' sp oric
owners were given 120 days from the rat Pn s not f their structures.
preservation regulations to appeal g
Burstein told Council this time period ended two structu ~es was
rating system is set up so that 0 to 5 for
assigned; 5 being high as an unaltered structure with historic
significance for the neighborhood. Structures with a rating of 4
or 5 are subject to demolition review as those structurhouldlbe
have historic significance such that there demolition s
reviewed by the city before proceeding. The purpose of the
demolition review is to provide process to obtain agatem use wand
the owner and the city regarding the most appro pr
preservation for the structure whenever possible.
Burstein showed Council some pictures of the Marolt house, 6 29
West Smuggler. The owner has requested a low ood aconditione
owner's concerns are that the house is not in g
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that the neighborhood has changed a lot because of new construc-
tion; alterations have occurred to the house inclugursteinmtold
siding and an addition to the he its obeine t~eated unfairly as a
Council the applicant feels g
life long resident of Aspen and an owner of a structure he has
taken care of that his property values may be affected by having
demolition review.
Burstein told Council HPC gave the structure a 4 ratings o°ch
sidering its original architectural elements, including p
trim work, the gable and shingles, its site where it was origin-
ally built in 1886, and its contribution to the hiseo is not la t5
of the neighborhood. Burstein said the structur
because it has been altered. The assessment of HPC and staff is
that those changes have not significantly detracted from the
historic significance of the structure. It does represent an
important historical style in Aspen and contribur commended
historic character of the neighborhood. Burstein Burstein
Council affirm the rating HPC 9asew h the applicant, who is not
told Council he has discussed thi
interested in having any kind of historic designation.
Mayor Stirling moved to affirm the rating placed on the Ma r of t
structure of 4 by the HPC; seconded by Councilman Isaac.
Mary Martin said she feels very strongly that a citizen has the
right to appeal their score and that Council should listen to
them. Historic preservation was not put in e~ac sinole house
family from having a house. Ms. Martin said ev y g
in Aspen has been altered. Ms. Martin said it is a penalty to
put historic preservation on a few when•X monthsre monstrous
houses that have been allowed in the last si
All in favor, with the exception of Councilwoman Fallin. Motion
carried.
Burstein showed photos of the Berger house located ave occurred
Gillespie. Burstein pointed out numerous changes h
to the structure; there is a major addition to the north extend-
ing behind the structure. Burstein noted this addition is hardly
visible from the street. The major alteration to t closede and da
of the structure is that the doubl eh hunge windows have been
circular window added. The the
replaced with single glazing. Burstein said for a 4 rating,
concern is the effect on the historic charagursteinttoldtCouncil
and the contribution to the neighborhood.
HPC considered the structure was built in the 1890's; it is a
typical Victorian L-shape house with 12 by 1 f the f s t uct re.
vertical windows, the bay on Brous Victorians in the neighbor-
Burstein said this is one of num
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hood. The Hallam lake neighborhood has been considered as a
potential small historic district because of the alon1tLake
historic structures in it. There are 13 structures g
street, and this structure makes a significant contribution to
this. Burstein recommended this be affirmed at a 4 rating.
Mayor Stirling moved to affirm the rating on the Berger house
made by the HPC; seconded by Councilman Isaac.
Mayor Stirling said this does not place any tructuresstouhaveea
on a permanent list. It only requires these s
demolition review. This is a single step of review and gives the
public a chance to express their view.
All in favor, with the exception of Councilwoman Fallin. Motion
carried.
O~..N-~;~F-_ ~-4-~----~i~-IE-3----~F-i-9-8~ - H i st o r i c P reservation Incentive s
Steve Burstein, planning off ice, reminded Council this was
prepared at their direction given at a September 8 work session.
This ordinance includes both land use and financial incentives.
Burstein pointed out the whereas clauses give legi slatiThere tare
and f i nd i ngs f or the need fn r codeh Sectionvl4 establishes a
specific amendments to the zone g
grant program for historic designation. Burstein told Council
the incentives are conditional uses for bedr as dublex kuses on
boarding house, and for two dntalotd area, lrelaxationpof dimen-
a parcel containing sufficie
sional requirements, setbacks, distances bhewallowedufloorsare
limited expansion of 500 square feet above
ratio, reduction of the garage or carport FAR exemptioduction600
to 400 square feet. There is a sp Ceale~e ~ droom. reThe grant
the parking requirement of 1 spa p
program is for $2,000 to owners of structuresl0 fst uctures per
historic designation. This would be limited to on the
year. The eligibility for this grant is bamone prther c ty could
finance department's analysis ton enc f nd of $ 9,000 annually.
afford to spend out of the con g Y
It was felt that $20,000 was reasonable. Burstein said this fund
could be increased if Council chose to budget for the havge abeen
1988. Burstein said other financial incentive
discussed and may still be valid for later consideration.
Councilman Isaac moved to read Ordinance #42, Serie carried87~
seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. All in favor, motion
ORDINANCE #42
(Series of 1987)
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AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL CREATING US PROV SIC
DESIGNATION GRANT PROGRAM AND OFNTHEG MUNIOCIPAL CODE
ONS OF CHAPTER 24 (ZONING)
INCLUDING DEFINITIONS, SECTION 24- U•SESFAPPEARINGIPIN
CODE; THE TABLE OF CONDITIONAL
SECTION 24-3.2, PERTAINING TO THE RESI AREAAANDO BULK
AND COMMERCIAL CORE ZONE DISTRICTS;
REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 24-3 .4; MEASURING FLOOR AREA FOR
FLOOR AREA RATION AND ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA, SECTION 24-
3 .7 (E) (2) ; NUMBERED PARKING SPACES CTQUAND ~H S OROC
24-4.5; AND HISTOR ~ -9(CR(1) (DI TO CREATE INCENTIVES
LANDMARKS , SECT ION
FOR DESIGNATED HISTORIC STRUCTURE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONE
DISTRICTS was read by the city clerk
Councilwoman Fallin moved to adopt Ordinance #42, Seris of 1987,
on first reading; seconded by Councilman Isaac.
Councilman Isaac said he has problems with th d nance,n andt any
program. There are no condi cannsetnS2 OOO~r Councilman Isaac
structure with a 4 or 5 rating g
said the city ought to get something for nhain$X~Omany lyearsn
agreement they won't demo ils shouldbdis uss where the money is
Councilman Isaac said Coun
coming from in a long term plan, and not just the contingency
fund. Councilwoman Fallin said Council discussed pafflfeelsmthe
on the grant before it was given. Bus f ficien t to undertake an
designation process alone would be
analysis of the worth of the structure. Burstein said it is
possible to come up with more criteria. One Councilmember feared
it would become a competition and would require a great deal of
time to administer. Burstein noted the grant is only available
upon designation os a historic landmark.
Mayor Stirling asked why the grant program is iOmstructures rper
tures with scores of 4 and 5. o B ar~stei Burstein said he feel s
year is a fairly limited pr g
structures scored 3, 4 or 5 are structures of strongest interest
but the program should be somewhat selective. Councilman Isaac
said the city should find a source of funding for tune ilman aIsaac
also have the community share in the expense. Co
said $ 20 , 000 per year as a property tax would be 1/10 of a mill
per $100,000 value per house, which would be X10 per year.
Councilman Isaac said historic preservation impannot think aof e a
of all the houses. Mayor Stirling said he
better way to spend Council's contingency money than on this
program. Councilwoman Fallin said the reason Council picked the
contingency fund is that there may not be that maonid to tabl ish la
the first year. In the 1989 budget, Council c
definite source. Councilman Gassman agreed this should be funded
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from the contingency fund the first year. CO taxllthis program
disagreed this should be funded be ofunded from a regressive tax.
benefits everyone and should no
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Gassman, yes; Fall in, yes; Isaac,
yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
Mary Martin asked if this grant program would allr desi cnated
The city should address what is to happen to g
ro erties. Burstein pointed out this ordinance would ill to lall
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use incentives throughout the district, indtwoo newly designated
structures. The grant would only app Y
structures.
5~.-~--1d8R~i~ --~•~.~r
City Attorney Taddune presented Council with aastmCouncil
outlining the background of this issueave atshowe cause hearing,
meeting, it was agreed the city should h
which hearing was held September 23. Taddu eats a t he hearing.
architects, staff and Bill Martin were pres
Taddune told Council the points that were fished ony theesite,phad
dents. The structure, which had been demol
been built on a plateau, which was leveled prior to ctreetueleva-
The undisturbed natural grade was higher than the s
tion, which was the elevation the building departmen usw contacts
to make calculations. Second, there had been numero
with the building department prior to and after the complaint,
and the contractor provided information.
Third the contractor understood the building departementt actionW
construction to proceed without the triment f inbfinalizing the
which the contractor did to its de
exterior and interior trim. Taddune said the horeht f the
building is not integral to the desigad been ebrought to the
building department's inter earlier~n concern of height could
attention of the architect
easily have been remedied. Utilizing the prior existing natural
grade, the building is either in compliance or in a sv underm the
way over the height limitation, or perhaps 6 inche
height requirements. Taddune told Council a photograph wasmonha
planning office seems to confirm t hototra htructure
plateau. Taddune showed Council the p g P
Taddune said whether the house is over the heigrade imilf tthe
depends on the measurement of undist construction was a hill and
undisturbed natural grade prior to
that hill was leveled to facilitate construction. romethehnatural
would be higher from the leveled gcase lawn he city would be
grade. Taddune stated under existing
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estopped from enforcing from a De minimus violation. Taddune
submitted the leading case in Colorado. Taddune ~SlWereuadamant
response to the show cause hearing, the responden
the building was not in violation. Taddune said he requested
the respondents to further investigate and to produce any
information possible to Council.
Andy Hecht, representing the applicant, said it wei ht res ticn
the press that there was an intent to vinot ttrue e hThe principals
tion. Hecht stated that is absolutely
are the contractors on the job; they gained nothin e from the
height. Hecht pointed out the house seems massiv
street because it is situated that way, ther e i s ur her t ward
Hecht showed that the prior house was turned much f
the alley. Hecht said the way the Code is written is that the
height of the house is not measured from the street, which may be
where the impact occurs. The code is worded so that the height
is measured from the slope beneath the ridge line.
Hecht told Council the prior house was demolished ied Cforo and
1986. In February 1987 a building permit was appl
issued in March. Hecht told Council no one ev ubm tt d f or the
took the natural grwas submitted hw thlaco tours that showed a
building permit, it
demolished site. Hecht presented contours and sdde nl wand the
grading occurred. The land drop ed ~ t in ry The survey shows
contractors took dirt and pp
various contours with an elevation of 102.35 in the alley and
shows the existing grades which were left afte benchmark1itiThe
There is a 102.85 elevation, r 00 wasllowerhon North street and
contour map shows that the prope y
did go up. There is an elevation across the alley ersl~ sled to
elevation on the road of 99. The property own
reconstruct what the elevation was at two ridge lines. The
building department tried to re-create the mosbuildinrvcould
situation that existed and based on that said the g
be 6 to 14 inches too high.
Jim Wilson, building inspector, showed Councilrelative gelevat
runs parallel to North street was around a 101
tion. Wilson showed Council what the buildSa9dd101 risein
considered at undisturbed natural grHecht told tCouncil when the
the hole, the excavation already.
plans were submitted, the architect spent a week teyowners hadpan
with all the codes. Neither the architects nor th
idea that the height was not considered or checkedt cannot tela
they do not believe they are over the height bu
Council that categorically.
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de artment had
Bob Kendig said this drawing was all a hshowl cause hearing, .the
av a i 1 abl e . When the city had th
applicants referred to a number of the ,g ai.cations arepthatoas
house was removed off thot fwasttaken ewith it as the house was
much as one foot of the 1
demolished. Kendig pointed out the old topo map theow roundtwas
drop in the front of the lot and a of ition eal of g
taken out over the course of the dem
oint in the entire
Councilman Isaac asked the height d t ethathelevation, the house
lot of 102.85 was used. Hecht sae
is under 30 feet at the ridge line. Hecht s~a ktto the lleyp
from the street, reach a high point, and go
The alley is 102, there is a measurement across the alley Taddune
there are measurements on the lot of 102.35 a nfac ~s are. Repre-
said the city is trying to find out what th
sentations have been made by the respondents. Tadd ove what
Council there is no way the building depa~t cannot ndasprove this
has happened. The building departmen
because the problem did not come to their departmentd uwhen these
the lot had been leveled. Counc~~~o nt ~ Fand lthere was a plan
plans came to the building depa
check, how was the height determined. Wilson told Council the
hei ht was not determined through the plan check pro told Council
g
not explored until a complaint was ofc101ed• Wilson
at that point, he used the contour
Mayor Stirling said approval by the building departaretinstances
make something legal. Taddune told tment bast stated the code to
where people feel the building depa
mean one thing, when in fact it might have meanot o tunit g for ea
Taddune told Council staff has resisted any pp Y
erson in the building department to ignore the co Taddune told
P
something go up in violation of the building co e.
Council there have been cases where the code was cl da enforcement
were clear and the city took decisive and rigs
action. Taddune told Council in this particular si ow the ~laweis
i s the dilemma of not being certain of s acase, at this point,
applied to the facts. Taddune said in th
it is not clearly known that there has been a vi over othe height
said what is known that the height, if it is
limitation the way the city would want to interpret it, is not an
intentional violation.
Bill Martin said it would have been prudent of th rade hlevel he
go to the building department and a d a hsurveya map to determine
should have used. Jack Freshman s
Freshman said the
the height has been presented by the builders.
cit has not done any surveying of the lot. Fris fm from North
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this map is used, take the lot and divide it in ha
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street to the alley, and use the 101 the house is not are haerial
code. Taddune said the maps that haveto o mauseseem to match
topographic maps. Wilson said the aerial p P
the site specific maps. Wilson pointed out the ge01r desihnation
the 101 contour seemed to fit the approximately 1 g
on the site specific survey.
Kendi said the aerial topographic map is considerAbl1riel at rthe
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in its contours that the actual sur close~ntobthe front of the
time. The 101 contour is brought
house because when the old house was demolished, it wasmovednf~om
across the f ront. A significant amount of land was re
the lot and the contour was changed significantly. Kendig said
the onl reliable grades they were able to f ind were th used2the
y The applicants
and the 102.35 that have been indicated.
best information they had to extrapolate the lot forwa ime mak ang
said the architects spent a considerable bm t these plans to the
the plans comply and all they can do is su
building department.
Mayor Stirling asked if it is the obligation of the SevelTaddune
submit plans that are within all thet ekes cang o nt to case law
said that is generally the case, bu p
when there have been mistakes. Mayor Stirling said CoeXCressed
had meetings with the building department and has p
disappointment in the process that occurred with t hi ma l have
Lion. Mayor Stirling said there were Counc it w det rmi ne upo n
occurred. Mayor Stirling said can
reponderance of the evidence if the house is over the height
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limit.
Hecht said the issues are by preponderance of the evidence is
this over the height limit, and second does Cher cthe costmtoaan
responsibility for doing its fob, and whe with the
applicant who believes in good f aith they are complying
law which might be $100,000 for a de minimus Jiff inches fftand
is Council's conclusion. Hecht said chopping some
having a f 1 at top w it l not improve anybody' s situa the data is
effected by this. Hecht stated he is convinced that
credible. Hecht told Council the applicants were inex ensive oat
there were no problems. The cure was relatively p
one point. Kendig agreed at the time of the plan check, the cure
was negligible. There is no reason architecturally desitnedwthe
why this house could not have been built lower and g
same way.
Mayor Stirling said this is an example of a growing phenomenon in
the city of pursing everything to the limits of what iseademoli-
Barbara Norris asked if any survey was dons Was no.° tMs. Norris
tion of the previous building. The answe
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asked if the applicant could identify the contour bef oas movedaat
was moved. Ms. Norris said at some point the land w
some contour between 99 and 102, do the applicanstartvmovingcthe
where that line began, at what d North streete the front of the
land. David, applicant, showe
building 1 ine, the applicants had to ramp to get down in the
crawl space of the previous house at 101 contour.Ce DavDavid lsaid
out that 101 is actually down can to cprovesthe few existing
they have done everything they
spots of undisturbed grade.
Mayor Stirling asked where normally an applicant would measure
the height to make the determination with varying grades. Wilson
said from the highest point on the building to the aid eve Toone
on the lot, perpendicular to the slope 1 ine lat 30s feet 2 inches
has agreed on the elevation of the ridg oint.
measured using the 102 contour line as a starting p
Councilman Isaac said it is hard to determine exactly what the
elevation was when construction started. Councilman Ida be hard
if Council wanted the top of the roof cu nc ilman t I saac said it
to determine how much to cut off . Cou
appears that the building department may have made a mistake in
not determining the height of the building. Councilman Isaac
said he has a hard time rationalizing asking the application to
take off between 6 and 14 inches of the house at ea bu~ lding
$10,000 per inch. Councilman Isaac cautioned th
department to be more careful in the future.
Wilson told Council he met with the city attorney's oid leeelevar
they were provided with some information about the g
tion. Wilson said staff tried to analyze confusine shot froma
site visit to establish whoneif he was convinc drat that point
Mayor Stirling asked Wils
that the house was over the height. Wilson answered yes. Mayor
Stirling asked why the project was not stoppedramadeaa deter-
Taddune said at that point the building inspecto further in
urination that he did not feel this o e fetal authorities to be
terms of prosecution. T de uartment d at that point, did not feel
supplied. The building P The building depart-
comfortable in bring abatn~~nat Po°C andeasked for information.
ment contacted the co
Taddune said the city issues a show cause in order The contrace
applicants an opportunity to explain themselves.
tor's consistent position has been that there is no the eawasna
Taddune said staff is still uncertain as to whethe
violation or not.
Councilwoman Fall in said it sounds like in im t.be Council
everyone thought the house was over the height 1
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woman Fall in questioned why something was not done htr i imit and
seems as if the contractor knew it was hee sitee andgmeasure it.
should have asked someone to come to t
Hecht said the contractors were told on repeated sc Went through
everything was all right. Hecht said tsewaschroe er height. The
a detailed analysis to deteassum Lions also. Hecht said it is
architects were dealing from P
unfair for the building department to be dealing from assumptions
when the house is almost finished.
Fred Gannett, city attorney's off ice, told Council st act,looThe
at information provided by the contractor, din r bade been scraped
contour line was put togethereaf the worstu ase scenario that the
down. Gannett said staff us Gannett said
101 was the major ridge on which the property sat.
using that as the bench mark, based on the informati se wasvovea
by the applicant, staff came to the conclusion the hou
height. Gannett said in reviewing the case law, It sbased lonaa
applicant relies signif icantlis test lsedef rome taking further
mistake by the city, the city pP
corrective action in revoking or rescinding the permit.
Taddune said the situation here is that the action ha~heirnattorn
at the staff level. He has reporte was in uerror,a they should so
ney. If Council feels this decision
direct staff . Mayor Stirling asked if work has stOpCounc ilman
house. Hecht said there was no st ponoof taffr• Taddune said
Isaac said he supports the determina
in light of this issue, it would make more sense fo reete thanythe
have a definition of natural grade related to the st
lot. Taddune pointed out when a house is built on evelllot.lt
comes across as more massive than a house built on a 1
Councilman Isaac moved to rescind the correction notice and to
allow the height to stand as is because of the lack of determina-
tion of grade
Taddune said when there is an obvious violation, the city is not
compromising. The city has attempted to bring thesea pdroPnrthis
into compliance in almost every inst I f eCounc aluf eel s that the
case the facts are somewhat fuzzy.
decision made by the building department is in eruoe'thatnthe
should give direction to the city ma ed etotthea letter . Taddune
law, as they perceive it, is follow
said generally Council does not get involved in these decisions;
they are handled on a staff level . Mayor Stirling said there was
a resumed illegality, and Council asked for it to be.rhmanrasked
Staff has completed the show cause hearingdealin ~ with buildings
if this sets precedent for further fuzzy g
under construction. Mayor Stirling said no.
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City Manager Bob Anderson said this makes the city all the more
determined to straighten out whatever problems there are in the
building department. This highlights the humanity of employees
as well as the need to be increasingly vigilant. Anderson said
this case will make sure the next applicant gets measured. Mrs.
Frishman said city employees should be commended for making an
honest statement about what happened. Taddune said there is
precedent for lowering a building, but the fact of a violation
was clear. Mayor Stirling said in this case the preponderance of
the evidence is not clear about whether the applicant are over
the height 1 imit or not.
Mayor Stirling said Council has to determine if they take an
assertive action requiring amelioration, that they have enough
facts to be able to substantiate that action. Mayor Stirling
said Council is concerned about this situation, about the
precedent, and about the entire neighborhood. Taddune said he
would like the sense of Council that there is no direction to
bring the house down in height. Mayor Stirling said he feels
this is unclear and is not prepared to make so conclusive a
direction to staff . Mayor Stirling said he would 1 ike staff to
continue to pursue the case and look for more evidence. Council-
man Isaac disagreed and pointed out the evidence of grade before
construction has already been lost. It will be less clear what
the height of the building is. Councilman Isaac said Council has
spent enough time on this case. Councilwoman Fal l in said she
has not seen enough evidence. If staff keeps researching this,
they will come back with the exact same facts. Councilwoman
Fallin said the building department has got to check every plan
for every inch. Mary Martin said Council has to address the
issue of bulk, which is bothering everyone. The sense of
Council was to not continue with the correction notice.
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Jay Hammond, city engineer, said staff is concerned about the
options of street sanding and how to maintain safe streets in the
winter. The staff continues to considers alternatives and
approaches and improvements in the materials used. Hammond said
one issue regarding stopping sanding completely would be the
effects on Main street and the highway corridor through town.
Because of the traffic, this is an area which experiences a great
deal of dust. Hammond told Council his contact with the state
indicates they are concerned with the condition of Main street.
If the city were to cease sanding the highway corridor, the state
would void the contract and begin sanding on the highway corridor
to cover their concern for liability. The state would use a
material that is inferior to the material used by the city.
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Hammond told Council there is a concern regarding liabilities.
The city's insurer points out increases in claims would aggravate
the insurance situation. Hammond noted some of the dust experi-
enced is not attached to the sanding material the city puts on
the streets. Hammond said a lot of the material is brought into
town on cars from out of town. Hammond recommended staff follow
their current direction, which includes purchasing a flusher
truck to improve capabilities in removing dust in the spring.
The city is looking at the purchase of a sweeper in 1988. The
city is investigating heated storage, either temporary or
additionally at the city shop.
City Manager Bob Anderson told Council the city has made some
progress with the county, who will be using sanding material
identical to that the city is using, which should help the
overall problem. Councilman Gassman said this is what he asked
the staff to do and they have made some good arguments why the
city has to do what they are currently doing. Mayor Stirling
said last year the city discussed sanding at fewer intersections,
putting down less material, and doing it less often. Mayor
Stirling said he would like the manager to pursue that direction.
Councilwoman Fallin said staff has made a good case, and the city
should continue doing their current program. Hammond said the
city does not lay down a coat of sand on every street in town
every time it snows. The city focuses on hill, intersections,
transit routes. Hammond said the city does respond to direct
requests f or sanding. Hammond told Council with the new materi-
al, the city has found they can use less material. The new
material spreads more easily. It is a larger grain size and gets
more traction.
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District
Councilwoman Fallin moved to read Ordinance #41, Series of 1987;
seconded by Councilman Isaac. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE # 41
(Series of 1987)
AN ORDINANCE EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TO APPROPRIATE $125,400.00 TOWARD THE COST OF AND TO
CONSTRUCT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AREA OF SOUTH
GAL ENA/SOUTH MILL STREET IN THE EVENT AND ON THE
CONDITION THAT A CONTRIBUTION TO COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$292,600.00 IS COLLECTED ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNERS
IN THE AREA OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND IS
TENDERED TO THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES ON OR BEFORE
JANUARY 2, 1988 was read by the city clerk
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Councilwoman Fall in moved to adopt Ordinance # 41, Series of 19 87 ,
on first reading; seconded by Councilman Isaac.
Jay Hammond, city engineer, presented exhibits dthe 1 lan,l as
specific costs, total costs, improthe districts sizes of their
well as a list of the owners in
units, total assessment to the owners, and a map of the district
area. City Attorney Taddune told Council the property owners
have agreed that the cost of preparing the planstributedcfunds.
tions for the district wouldl ause betincl ded cin the ordinance.
Taddune recommended this
Mayor Stirling said there are some start up costimatedathertotal
work will be done on the district. Hammond es
design costs at $19,000. This money is to come ou eref not totbe
costs. Mayor Stirling asked if the di strict Hammond said the
formed, does the city e° di t ict comes up with their money, the
presumption is when th
city will move ahead to detailed design. If the district comes
up with the money by January 2nd, the city has time to complete
design before construction season.
Mayor Stirling asked about the commitment of the ~~ to theuowner
Lodge. Taddune pointed out it is in the ordinance
of the Aspen Mountain Lodge will install and T ddune saiduthese
improvements acceptable to the city engineer. a
surf ace improvements are required under the Aspen Mountain Lodge
PUD agreement. Taddune said the city was told this incentive was
needed from the Aspen Mountain Lodge so that the property owners
would agree to volunteer the funds.
Councilman Gassman asked if the city's contributiwould stend
project is roughly in conformance tor. whHammond csaid it is; pthe
on normal improvements in this sec
city's contribution in this district is based som said tone half
Hotel Jerome and redoing Bleeker street. Hammond
of the normal improvements plus all of the higher level improve-
ments, special lighting, irrigation are fully covered by the
contribution of the private owners.
Councilman Isaac said street 1 fights are shown as part of the
improvements on all but the lower part where the Asop~ nthe uAsaen
Lodge is. Hammond said what has been looked at f P
Mountain Lodge improvements was a basic level of improvements to
tie in with those further up the hill; match ovementspr like
continuous sidewalks. The higher level impr
lighting and landscaping covered under the PUD agree nd tsa d uhe
come later under the hotel s cod d unot oconstruct oin the near
wanted to insure if the hotel
future, there would be a level of improvemen htstwill be added
together. Councilman Isaac asked if street lig
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to conform to the other sector. Hammond said that is tied into
the PUD agreement. Councilman Isaac said if the Aspen Mountain
Lodge were not to build, there would not be street ke gto sbensure
lower portion. Councilman Isaac said he would li
street lights are put on the lower section. Hammond said he can
amend the ordinance which will change the $218,00 uncilmanbIsaac
that the Aspen Mountain Lodge i sico to th is tenti re project; they
said street lights are very ba
are not a later amenity.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Isaac; yes; Gassman; yes; Fallin,
yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
-~ l-9'8~ -Amending CCLC
Councilwoman Fallin said she is not in favor of broadening the
domain of the Commercial Core and Lodging Commission but is in
favor of adding an alternate. Councilman Isaac said he is not
opposed to adding Main street but does not want ~ ethe dcitln has
include the Rio Grande. Councilman Gassman sa Y
enough boards with jurisdiction over the same area. Councilman
Gassman said this should be under the jurisCi bel addressed
planning commission. Council requested the CCL
during the budget session.
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Assistant City Manager Mitchell recommended the citMitch 11 et old
deductible from the exiting S1,OOadd°tionalObudget savings of
Council this will generate an
5100 ,000 for 1988. The staff is recommending th that 2remaining
this savings be set aside to pay claims, and the
575,000 be allocated to equipment replacement. Mitold Council
this 510,000 is per occurrence deductible. Mitchell
city has done an analysis, and the claims experience over the
last 2-1/2 years had been substantially beloast ist•thelamount gof
Bob Anderson said the only eq andthow much flexibility will the
reserve that is appropriat
city have if they guess wrong. Mitchell said the 525,000 is an
estimate.
Mayor Stirling moved to increase the insurance a dour tlmotion
510 , 000; seconded by Councilman Isaac. All in f
carried.
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Councilwoman Fallin moved for P & Z to re-appoint Rogbo benmoved
Mari Peyton as regular Board members; that Jim Colom
up to a regular member, and that Mickey Herron be appointed as an
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rnate for the Historic Preservation Commission to rmovedlup
alte
Patricia O'Bryan as a regular member. Renoebe nappointed as an
to a regular member and that Aug1e
Board that Herb Klein be
alternate and for the CleberA anddMaryr Isaac and Sy Colemen be
appointed a regular mem
alternate members; seconded by Councilman Isaac.
Bill Martin said some members have been on Boar houldrbe given
time. Martin said opportunities to beaoreeda and ssaid he would
to other people. Councilman Gassman g
eke Council to examine the issue of restricting termsamineoalso
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to two. Councilwoman Fallen said sheMa ors lcouldo serve. Gity
restricting the terms Council and y
Attorne Taddune noted the Charter provides no limitatian Charter
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number of terms . Taddune said tS a matter of practice. Mary
amendment or Council could do It a
Martin told Council the people's rights organizatioo~ anlimit on
start a petition for an amendment to thCouncilmembers.
the number of terms for both Boards and
All in favor, with the exception of Councilman Gassman. Motion
carried.
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the sidewalks RFTA
Councilman Isaac said there are lan be ause they are in the way
would like to remove from their p
Councilman Isaac said it is
of loading and unloading the buses.
not re uired that they put these trees in and RFTA wo to likes
q Councilman Gassman said
Council to delete these trees.
the trees where they are and they make the distinctwoman Fallin
ferentiating from a large city bus terminal . Council
recollected that the adjacent property owners requested that the
trees stay in place, and the city made a commitme
trees would stay. Alan Richman, planning director, to de CU tell
the parks department has determined they cannot a q Y
RFTA asked not to
maintain the site with the trees Ces reasonsed• Richman said staff
have the trees at all for serve
did not sign off on this because they felt the trees wer e
important to Council. Council took no action.
Alan Richman, planning director, told Council Sepneubebefore
there will be a work session with be& Octobere 6th me Richman said
the public hearing, which will
staff has been analyzing numbers, going into the f hman' aid
developing ideas for changes to the regratelthis issue during
his objective is to have PCouncileaddress this in November and
October and, ideally, have
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amendments adopted during 1987. Richman s,t d and
to have the felt in the commune y-
reasons for this are the urgency
the development community needs to have notic uncil he is
second Richman told Co
changes for next construction season.
ble he is on the right track with the def in O a° the
comf orta oes way bey
issues. Richman told Counci ~reatedlisuasproblem.
FAR; the volume of space being
Freshman said the houses in the west end are disappearing
Jack
about one a week and Council should put a mOleteriuA c tizen
further development until this amendment is comp The citizen
said this item was not billed as a public a morat ~rium should be
said he does not feel anything.ns hroshand cons of the FAR issue.
put on when the city is receive g p
This deals with a very important property right and taking away
property values by taking away square footage.
r Stirling moved to direct the planning staff t on rany
Mayo a 6 month moratorium
Council an ordinance to apply
'n ermits in the R-6 AND R-15 zone in the city for the
builds g p
October 12 agenda; seconded by Councilman Gassman.
' man Isaac said in light of the Supreme Court decision in
Council
California, this may be treading on thin ice.
Councilman Isaac
Councilman Gassman and Mayor Stirl Motion NOT carried.
and Councilwoman Fallin op [posed.
or Stirling said he would like this issue fast ~ tober,
May resolution in
Richman noted that if P & Z ect rof claw yand there cannot be any
that resolution has the eff
building permits issued contrary to that resolution.
ncilwoman Fallin moved to suspend the rules and next All tin
Cou
meeting to 9:15 p. m. ; seconded by Councilman Gassma
favor, motion carried.
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Assistant City Manager Mitchell said neither the ape ~ t levision
nor the FCC ruling allow the cityable retold Council the basic
rates. Kelly Bloomer, Canyon C -
' ce increase is 10 percent. The commercial in ~ fore two
serve
slightly higher but this rate has not cent but ait has not been
years. The HBO rate has increased 10 per
raised in 6 years. Bloomer told Council the insilheta°rireciates
do not approach real costs. Bloomer told Counci Pp
the fact this is a controversial matter. Bloomer revaluate °the
of doing business have gone up, and have been dramatic require-
rates of doing that business. There
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ments placed upon the company for capital improvements, specifi-
cally undergrounding. Bloomer noted it is difficult to maintain
a service that is continually improvihrouah thefPUC for rate
Councilman Isaac asked if this has to go t g
increases. Bloomer answered no; the federal law effectively
deregulated cable television industry with respect t for be able
municipalities. Mayor Stirling said the company ough
to recoup their installation costs. B1o to rcove r thescosts
marketing decision and installation charge
would be a deterrent to many people.
Councilwoman Fallin moved to approve the consent agen uo~r sl icense
by Councilman Isaac. The consent agenda was liq
renewals Molly Gibson; Mamma Maria's; Pepi's; Minutes August 24,
1987. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Isaac moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p. m.
seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. All in favor, motion carried.
Kathryn S Koch, City Clerk
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