HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19890612Re ular Meetin As en Cit Council June 12 1989
PROCLAMATION - Flag Day 1
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE BONUS AWARDS 1
GLOBAL WARMING 1
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 2
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 5
CONSENT AGENDA 6
ORDINANCE #28, SERIES OF 1989 - Creation of a Public Facil-
ities Authority 7
ORDINANCE #29, SERIES OF 1989 - Lease/Purchase Agreement
$6, 500, 000 7
ORDINANCE #27, SERIES OF 1989 -Ordinance #16, 1989, Language
Clarification 7
GMQS/PUD AMENDMENT - Cottonwood Park (700 East Main) 8
ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY LEASE - Marolt Barns 10
NORTH MILL STREET SIDEWALK 12
ORDINANCE #19, SERIES OF 1989 - Liquor License Training 12
RESOLUTION #16, SERIES OF 1989 - Commending Paul Taddune 13
RESOLUTION #17, SERIES OF 1989 - Commending Alan Richman 13
RESOLUTION #19, SERIES OF 1989 - Commending Tom Isaac 13
RESOLUTION #18, SERIES OF 1989 - Commending Pat Fallin 13
SWEARING IN MAYOR AND COUNCIL 14
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 14
ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM 15
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS 15
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 15
CONCEPTUAL SPA/REZONING - Aspen Youth Center 16
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ORDINANCE #21, SERIES OF 1989 - GMP Quota Code Amendment 19
ORDINANCE #23, SERIES OF 1989 - Administrative Delay 21
ORDINANCE #31, SERIES OF 1989 - Bonds for Housing Project 24
COUNCIL GOALS SESSION 25
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Mayor Stirling called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. with
Councilmembers Isaac, Fallin, Gassman, and Tuite present.
PROCLAMATION - Flag Day
Mayor Stirling said June 14th of each year has been designated
National flag day by the U. S. Congress. The Congress has asked
municipalities to participate in flag day. Mayor Stirling read a
proclamation declaring Wednesday, June 14, 1989, as Flag Day. The
Mayor and Council urged all citizens to pause at 7:00 p.m. EDT to
pause for the pledge of allegiance.
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE BONUS AWARDS
Mayor Stirling said these awards are given quarterly. Brad
Onsgard, police department received an award for the work done in
introducing the DARE program to the school system. Rod Tweet,
recreation department, received an award for coordinating a new
youth basketball program. The program had volunteer coaches,
practices and games with over 60 boys and girls participating.
Linda Van Gaasbeek, finance department, received an award for
learning new skills, helping out with the payroll and utilities
systems and being able to generate financial statements using
symphony software. Roxanne Eflin, planning department, received
an award for successful efforts at promoting National Historic
Preservation week, revising the land use code with respect to
demolition and minimum maintenance of historic structures, and
continuing courses on her own time. Jacque Whitsitt, personnel
department, received an award for establishing the safety/risk
bonus award program. The Mayor and Council presented these
employees with a certificate and a check.
GLOBAL WARMING
Bob Child requested the city adopt a work plan to support the
resolution earlier passed recognizing the problems of global
warming. David Mitchell told Council chlorofluorocarbon are used
in many different products. CFCs are very non-toxic and safe for
use. A product containing CFCs releases these twice, once during
production and once when the product is destroyed. When CFCs are
released into the atmosphere, they take a long time to reach the
stratosphere, from 75 to 400 years. Very few things can break up
these molecules, one is ultraviolet rays. Up in the stratosphere
when CFCs are hit by ultraviolet rays, the chlorine atom starts to
destroy the ozone. One chlorine atom can destroy up to 100,000
ozone molecules. Mitchell said there are solutions to using CFC
containing products, like not using air conditioning, requesting
paper packaging at the grocery store, and using shredded newspaper
for packaging instead of Styrofoam peanuts. Mitchell said if the
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country does not do something to lessen the CFC output, they will
loose much of the ozone.
Ian Smith told Council carbon dioxide is responsible for 50 percent
of global warming. Smith said 18 billion tons of CO 2 are emitted
into the air each year, which is about 3.6 tons per person each
year. Smith said fires, factories and car exhaust emit excessive
amount of CO2, which rise into the upper atmosphere. Smith said
most rays cannot go through the upper atmosphere and cause global
warming. Smith said the temperature has risen 1 degree Fahrenheit
in the last century; it was only a 3 degree change to end the Ice
Age. Smith told Council up until the industrial revolution, there
were 280 ppm of CO2 in the air; now there are 340 ppm. Smith said
solar power is probably the best solution because it is a long term
solution and does not have any damaging effect on the environment.
Using the bus system and planting trees are also good solutions.
Child said in the resolution there are some legislative actions.
One is requiring an alternative to plastic foam; another is to
encourage GMP scoring systems for practices that recognize the
greenhouse effect in new development. Child told Council the
county has adopted a revision to the building code to require the
use of alternatives to CFCs, and to revise the building code to
reflect energy savings as recommended by Amory Lovings, and to
enforce regulations concerning woodburning. Some administrative
actions are to target fuel reduction of 15 percent in each
department in the city; recognizing the role recycling plays and
to support a recycling program, to establish a citizen task force
to review and recommend programs to reduce automobile usage. Child
said the city should set an example for the rest of the community
by requiring alternatives to CFCs in city facilities; providing
bins for recycling, having an energy audit, replacing light
fixtures with state of the art fixtures, and prohibiting the use
of city vehicles equipped with air conditioning.
Councilwoman Fallin moved to approved Resolution #20, Series of
1989; seconded by Councilman Tuite, which commits resources to
alleviate the problems of global warming or the greenhouse effect.
Mayor Stirling directed staff to do follow up on each of the
specific items so the city can report on what they are already
doing and what specific actions will be taken.
All in favor, with the exception of Councilman Gassman. Motion
carried.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
1. Fred Smith, Aspen Skiing Company, told Council they filed an
application for an employee housing project in a new structure
immediately adjacent to the Holiday House, which is 100 percent
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employee housing with 57 beds. Smith stsdinh a 4500 gsquarenfoot
planning to add 9 one bedroom apartmen
building. Smith said there are agenda problems in P & Z and
Council and it will not be reviewed until the end of August. Smith
requested Council sponsor the rezoning request from LP to restrict-
ed multi-family to make the development possible, and to direct
staff to allow for the review of this project to take precedence
over other projects. Smith said if Council would direct this
project to go forward, there may be a chance it could be occupied
by Christmas.
Mayor Stirling moved to sponsor the rezoning; seconded by Council-
man Tuite. All in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Stirling moved to direct the city manager enda as 11 100
there is any way to move this project up on the ag
percent affordable housing project should be given a higher
priority and have a report back on June 26; seconded by Councilman
Tuite. All in favor, motion carried.
Smith said there is limited space left in the Little Nell hotel
retail area. Smith said it is important to preserve the tradition-
al community retail services. Smith said he would be happy to
entertain propositions for retaining these types of businesses.
2. George Pucak, ice garden, invited the community to an open
house at the ice rink Tuesday, June 20 from 5:30 to 7:45. Pucak
said a lot of the renovations at the ice rink have been completed,
skating and rentals will be free this evening.
3. June Kirkwood said during the summer Lake Avenue becomes a
speedway. There have been attempts to close this street during the
summer. Ms. Kirkwood said people drive very fast in this area, and
it is right across from a park. Ms . Kirkwood suggested this street
should either be closed or speed bumps should be installed.
4. June Kirkwood said there should be bike lanes put in or
improved on Maroon and Castle creeks and Independence pass.
5. June Kirkwood told Council she recently contacted the police
department and was told that there was only one police person on
night duty. Ms. Kirkwood said there should be more coverage at
night.
6. Maureen said there is a problem with eart~i moving trucks going
up and down Main street at great rates of speed, belching fuel and
noise pollution. City Manager Bob Anderson said there is no
alternative except patience. Anderson said a lot of the trucks are
probably coming from the parking structure and there is no other
way to get out of town.
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7 . Carolyn Moore, representing the Thrift Shop 17 ° fromunoon toe3
are having a party for the town Saturday, June ,
p.m. This party is free for the town with a bs n40theanniversarys
and soft drinks to celebrate the Thrift Shop
Ms. Moore said they will use the east bay of the fire barn and the
park next to the Thrift Shop. Ms. Moore requets~o theointersection
street from the east bay of the fire departmen
of Galena street. Ms. Moore said the reason for this request is
to rope the area off so that people will not be drinking beer in
the streets.
Councilman Isaac moved to close Hopkins st ne 17 from noonlto 3a30
to the intersection of Galena, Saturday, Ju
p.m.; seconded by Councilman Tuite. Anderson eaefor the area to
left f lexible in case staf f has a different id
be closed. Councilman Isaac amended his motion to state up to half
of the block; seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion
carried.
8. Katie MacMahon, representing Frank Ross, told Council he
recently purchased two lots, one of which was erroneously zoned LP
in a 1982 ordinance which zoned existing lodges LP. Ms. MacMahon
said this was a mistake and requested Council direct the city
Ms MacMahon told
attorney to draft a correction ordinance. .
Council the Molly Gibson lodge sits on lots O, P, and Q, and the
ordinance referred to the Molly Gibson as lots P, Q, and R. Lot
R is owned by Mr. Ross and should be zoned R-6. Lot 0, which is
zoned LP should be zoned R-6. Fred Gannett, city attorney's
office, told Council the city can go through a formal rezoning
process. Gannett said he believes this is a clerical error and
could be corrected by a correction ordinance.
Councilman Isaac moved to have a correction ordinance drafted and
presented to Council to correct the miszoning on Lots O and R;
seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. All in favor, motion carried.
9. Suzie Baker, and Linda Zarek, representing the Cooper Street
Pier, Holy Shirt, Pinocchio's and other downtown businesses, told
Council the businesses were not very happy about auto free days.
Ms . Baker said business was down quite a bit these days . Ms . Baker
said if the city decides to have other auto free days, more
research should be done and businesses should be asked about auto
free days. Ms. Baker said the auto free days were not planned very
well. Ms. Zarek told Council her business was down more than 80
percent for these two days. Ms. Zarek said at the end of off
season, many businesses are down in cash flow anyway, and this hurt
a lot of businesses. Mayor Stirling suggested the Council have a
report and initial evaluation of the auto free days on a coming
agenda.
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10. Charlie Tarber, Hub of Aspen, said since Lions eabout o where
Coors Classic, there have been a lot of ques
cycling is going in Aspen and if Aspen is going tknow if the ptown
cycling event again. TarberS~ a~ line requested this be placed on
wants cycling events. Mayor g
the June 26th agenda.
11. Nick Pasquarella told Council the junior golf program was
kicked off today. Pasquarella expressed thanes ella said there
department for helping with this program. Pasqu
were over 200 kids participating.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Councilman Isaac said he saw the Mayor of Glenwood on
television stating that Glenwood has started an effort to ban all
plastics in restaurants and grocery stores throughout the city.
The Mayor said Glenwood is looking for cooperation of all the
communities in the valley. City. Manager Bob Anderruo`n. sTherehis
will probably come up in the Roaring Fork Valley fo
a discussion about solid waste, recycling and precylcing.
2. Councilman Isaac said Ute Electric has filed for bankruptcy
protection and it might be a good time to ap the celectric rservice
new arrangements for the city to take over
within the city limits. Councilman Isaac said thave lan adecuate
service is working well, and the city seems to h q
supply of electricity. Council requested this be added to the list
in the goals discussion.
3. Councilman Tuite said several issues were approved in a recent
election and he would like staff to provide time lines for these
projects .
4. Mayor Stirling said there is some work being done by the
Sanitation District in the downtown and some street closures as a
result. Mayor Stirling said Council has agreed there would be no
street closure for city work this late in the summer. City Manager
Bob Anderson said the city does not have control over other
governmental agencies. Anderson said the city has been working
with the Sanitation District to minimize the closures. Anderson
said Council did not pass a law to prohibit street closures, and
the Sanitation District has the legal right to do this through
their easements. Anderson said the city has expressed their
displeasure. Mayor Stirling suggested the city notify all utility
companies with easements what the dates are the city is trying to
keep the downtown open. Councilwoman Fallin requested the city
keep an eye on the construction and that the city streets are
repaired to the city's standards. Councilman Gassman said he
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thinks it is crazy to dig up the downtown dnri~he Sanitation
conference. Councilman Gassman suggested tell g
District to wait until fall on this project. Council requested the
city manager to follow this up.
5. Mayor Stirling requested Ellen Sassano, planning off ice, do
an evaluation on the auto free days for the July 10 meeting.
6. Mayor Stirling said it is important that RFTA s nofttranslorg
Company get started on the talks about the next pha P
tation.
7. Mayor Stirling said there is a lot of gravel on the Maroon
Creek bridge, which is out of the city's jurisdiction. Mayor
Stirling said this is very dangerous to bicycle riders. Mayor
Stirling suggested staff look into having the city sweeper sweep
the edges of that bridge. City Manager Bob Anderson said histori-
cally the city sweeper does this once a year.
8. Mayor Stirling moved that the $1790 is not taken from the
CCLC's budget for asset replacement; seconded by Councilman
Gassman. All in favor, motion carried.
9. Councilman Gassman asked if the last vote to sell the Red Roof
Inns specifically allocated the money to renovate city hall.
Councilman Tuite said the money has to go to the land fund.
Councilman Gassman suggested there are a lot of other priorities
in the city and before the money is spent, he would like to discuss
this. City Manager Bob Anderson said he is planning to bring the
city hall plans to a Council work session and Council can discuss
funding at that time.
10. City Manager Bob Anderson anyone interested in going to the
Colorado Municipal League should contact his office.
11. Fred Gannett, city attorney's off ice, told Council the city
received a claim for $32 , 000 in regard to Sanitation District work.
Gannett said this was sent to the city's underwriter, who denied
coverage. Gannett said the city will probably receive a lawsuit
on this issue. Gannet said the Sanitation District was doing some
construction, came to the city for direction for a location and
felt they were misinformed on that location.
CONSENT AGENDA
King Woodward told Council the Albert Schweitzer memorial will be
in the southeast corner of Paepcke park. The memorial will be
sized down. Woodward said he will give the city the design details
as soon as the marble is received.
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Councilwoman Fallin moved to approved the consent calendar as
amended; seconded by Councilman Isaac. The consent calendar is
A. Special Events - Wheeler; Rugby Club
B. Albert Schweitzer Memorial Design
C. Liquor License Transfer/Home Plate, Larry Sitney
D. Maroon Creek Hydropower Project Wheeling Agreement
E. Change Order - Parking Structure Alley Work
All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #28, SERIES OF 1989 - Creation of a Public Facilities
Authority
Cindy Wilson, f finance director, requested this be tabled for two
weeks. There have been some problems between bond counsel and the
insurance company on this issue. Joe Barrows, Kirchner Moore, told
Council there are details to work through on the ground lease.
Barrows said if the city were to decide not to lease the building
back, the ground lease with the authority comes into question.
Barrows said the city is leasing it from themselves at $1 per year.
The lease would have to go to a fair market value lease after that
point. Barrows said he will have to get an appraisal on the raw
ground. Barrows said if this fails, he will get a rating on this
issue. Barrows said he expects to be able to offer bonds by next
week.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Councilman Tuite moved to continue the public hearing to June 26,
1989; seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. All in favor, motion
carried.
ORDINANCE #29, SERIES OF 1989 - Lease/Purchase Agreement $6,500,000
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Bob Irvin, bond counsel, said in Colorado the lease purchase
mechanism is commonly used. The bond insurer is not aware of some
of the processes that have to be followed. Irvin said this should
a be resolved by June 26.
Councilwoman Fallin moved to continue the public hearing to June
26, 1989; seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion
carried.
ORDINANCE #27, SERIES OF 1989 - Ordinance #16, 1989, Language
Clarification
Alan Richman, planning office, told Council language was proposed
at the second reading of Ordinance #16, which did not solve the
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problem. The best solution was to clarify this language in a new
ordinance. Richman added in 1(b)(2) existing floor area ratio.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Fallin moved to adopt Ordinance #27, Series of 1989,
on second reading as amended; seconded by Councilman Isaac. Roll
call vote; Councilmembers Gassman, yes; Tuite, yes; Isaac, yes;
Fallin, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
GMQS/PUD AMENDMENT - Cottonwood Park (700 East Main)
Cindy Houben, planning office, put up maps to show the original and
the amended project. Ms. Houben said this is a request by the new
owner, John Elmore, for an amendment to the existing approval for
18 residential units. Ms. Houben told Council P & Z reviewed this
and has recommended approval of the rescoring of the application
to receive approximately the same score as it initially received.
Ms . Houben said P & Z has recommended approval of the PUD amendment
and has authority to give final approval for stream margin review.
Ms. Houben told Council the difference in the project is the
proposed project has 12 free market units. The site plan has
changed to move several units toward the Roaring Fork river, making
the facade along Main street a little less. The applicants are
creating 5 accessory units on site. These will be garden level
units. Ms. Houben said the applicants received an extension for
filing of the final plat from Council and were requested to place
more deed restricted units on site. The original proposal has 1
one-bedroom unit; the new proposal offers 3 on-site deed restricted
units, 2 one-bedroom and 1 two-bedroom unit.
Ms. Houben said the floor area ratio will stay the same; the total
square footage is 43,000 square feet. The unit mix has changed to
request 3 and 4 bedroom units; the original proposal requested
mainly 2 bedroom units. The site coverage is about 22,000 square
feet. The applicants have added an additional 5 underground
parking spaces. Ms. Houben told Council the applicants are
requesting their cash-in-lieu payment be reduced from $685,000
since they are offering more on-site units. Ms. Houben told
Council the calculations given to P & Z were $515,000 but the unit
mix has changed, which changes the total number of people in the
project. The applicants are stating they owe a cash-in-lieu
payment of $440,000. Ms. Houben told Council this calculation was
based on $20, 000 low income fee which was in existence when the PUD
was approved. Ms. Houben told Council the PUD agreement stated a
specific amount, $685,000 Ms. Houben pointed out the cash-in-lieu
payment has increased and Council may want to consider increasing
the payment because the PUD amendment section of the code states
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if an amendment is requested, the city ought to look at existing
conditions in the community. Ms. Houben said Council may want to
require the current rate for cash-in-lieu. Ms. Houben said the
difference would be $220,000.
Ms. Houben said the design of the buildings has changed signifi-
cantly from the original design. Ms. Houben told Council HPC has
looked at the design and has given comments. Ms. Houben said the
community is gaining with this amendment as there is more employee
housing on site; the city is still getting a cash-in-lieu payment,
and is getting 5 accessory units on site.
Andy Hecht, representing the applicant, reminded Council an
extension was requested because there was a dispute of whether the
original plans could be used or whether the copyright laws
protected the plans. Council said if the owners went through an
amendment, Council wanted 15 free market and 3 employee units.
Hecht said the free market have been reduced to 12 units; there
will be 4 restricted employee bedrooms, and 5 accessory units have
been added.
Stan Mathis, architect, said his assignment was to create something
compatible with Main street and something that tries to blend in.
Mathis said he looked at Main street from the Sardy House to
Original curve. Mathis said they will create a landscaping focus
on the knoll of the property. Mathis said they decided on a brick
and stone structure to balance those of the Courthouse. Mathis
said his design tries to create more of a neighborhood feeling.
These units are 28 and 35 feet wide with an opportunity to create
more detail on the facade. Mathis said all the cars required for
the project will be parked underground, plus an additional 5
spaces. Mathis said he felt the recreation building was not
appropriate for the project and it was removed. Mathis said the
major cottonwoods will be retained with a seating area under the
trees. Mathis said the project is not asking for any encroachment
licenses. Mathis said the applicant is committing to do off site
improvements as outlined in the previous PUD. Mayor Stirling said
the major change are the buildings closer to the river. Ms . Houben
said the applicants have worked to pull the buildings further back
from the riverbank. Mathis pointed out this has lessened the
impact on Main street.
Joe Edwards reminded Council in June 1988, this project received
a vested right, which included approving a site specific develop-
ment plan and plat, and included by reference were the calculations
for the $685,000 cash-in-lieu figure. Edwards said as representa-
tive of the original owners, when the copyright lawsuit arose, he
asked for a six month period to try and reconfigure the buildings
to avoid the issues of copyright. Edwards said at the December 12,
1988, Council meeting, when the extension was discussed, he told
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Council the two extra employee units to be built on site would be
subtracted from the cash-in-lieu payments and the remainder of the
cash-in-lieu would remain intact. Edwards said the new owners have
tried to respond to the emerging community conditions and have more
employee housing on-site. The owners made one of the deed
restricted units a two-bedroom unit, and added 5 accessory units
which do not go toward any reduction in cash-in-lieu payments.
These 5 units are a significant volunteered contribution of floor
area.
Councilman Gassman moved to approve the GMQS/PUD amendments for
Cottonwood park with the conditions noted in the memo and the cash-
in-lieu at $440,000; seconded by Councilman Isaac.
Mayor Stirling said there is about a 30 percent reduction in
density but the bulk stays the same. The open space is increased.
Mayor Stirling said he feels the affordable units have been
significantly increased. Richard Roth said he would like to see
a better ratio of deed restricted units to free market units. Roth
said it may be better to get more units on site and eliminate the
cash-in-lieu payments. The payments do not get units on line for
3 or 4 years. Roger Hunt said included in the P & Z recommendation
was an alternative entrance to the garage on the north side. John
Elmore, owner, said he is meeting with the property owners to the
north and trying to resolve this issue.
All in favor, motion carried.
ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY LEASE - Marolt Barns
Councilwoman Fallin asked about this site as a potential problem
with the EPA. City Manager Bob Anderson told Council he met with
the department of highways on the EIS and one check off on the EIS
is potentially polluted sites in the area. The department of
highways is concerned that the mine tailings on this site might
fall into this category. Councilwoman Fallin suggested some
language be put in the lease to cover that probability. Anderson
said the department of highways will worry about the potential
problems in the location of the highway. No one is expecting the
highway to go through this area or the city would not be leasing
it to the historical society.
Councilman Gassman said there is no description for what the city
is leasing. Fred Gannett,~city attorney's office, said the legal
description is 1.9 acres. The applicants are drafting up a
description for an insert map. There will also be a survey done,
which will be an attachment to the lease. Gannett said Council
needs to address the liquidated damages in the lease. Bob Grueter,
attorney for the historical society, feels the mandate at the last
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vote obviates the need for the liquidated damages. Gannett said
he feels the ballot question was advisory not mandatory.
Rick Newton, historical society, told Council over 85 percent of
the voters supported the idea of the historical society restoring
the Marolt barn for a ranching, mining museum. Newton said he
feels the community wants the site saved and wants the city to
enter into a lease with the historical society. Newton said the
historical society is going to start raising funds for phase one
of the project. Newton said the historical society will be
spending over $180,000 to make the building habitable. Newton said
he feels the liquidated damages section is inappropriate for the
plans of the historical society as well as contrary to the opinion
of the voters. Newton pointed out paragraph 28 states that the
Council may by majority vote terminate the lease prior to it's
expiration. Newton said this paragraph negates the whole idea of
the lease and creates a one-sided agreement. Newton said he does
not feel this is the type of lease the voters had in mind when they
overwhelmingly approved this. Newton said the trustees of the
historical society feel they would be acting irresponsibly if they
accepted this clause and asked that it be eliminated.
Councilman Gassman said a lease without some provision for the city
to terminate it is a sale. Grueter said there are provisions in
the default clauses to get the tenant out of the property. Gannett
said he drafted the lease so that if in the future there was
pressure for a different type of use for the property, it would be
fair to the historical society to be compensated for their
improvements. Grueter said this clause makes it difficult to get
financing because this appears as a two year lease. Grueter said
if the people voted in favor of this lease, let them vote it out.
Councilman Isaac said he feels the liquidated damages is in favor
of the historical society. Grueter said the amount would be
arbitrary and capricious because no one knows what it would be
worth in 30 or 40 years. Councilman Tuite said even if there were
a vote of the people, damages would have to be addressed. Grueter
said the damages could be addressed at that time, rather than now.
Anderson suggested Council agree on the form of the lease for the
Mayor's execution with the understanding staff look at this issue.
Councilman Isaac moved to approve the historical society's ground
lease as to form with the question of the amount of the liquidated
damages to be negotiated, and a new section be added concerning the
possible environmental damage to the site, in the next 30 days;
seconded by Councilwoman Fallin.
Mayor Stirling asked why staff recommends approving the lease
without working these two items out. Gannett recommended Council
reach a conclusion on the damage issue. Gannett said he did not
feel he has the authority to come up with a liquidated damages
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figure. Council can negotiate and come up with a figure.
Councilman Tuite said he likes the idea of having the voters end
this lease, and a figure agreed upon if the voters decide to move
the lessee. Grueter suggested this might be based on the consumer
price index. A figure today would not have any validity in 50
years.
All in favor, motion carried.
Council requested a report back on July 10, 1989.
NORTH MILL STREET SIDEWALK
Chuck Roth, engineering department, said staff was instructed to
look at installing a sidewalk along the west side of North Mill
street because it is hazardous; there are no driveways, curbs or
gutters. Roth said staff researched obligations of the landowners
to participate in a sidewalk and was unable to find anything. Roth
said staff wrote to the property owners and ask them to construct
sidewalks as a matter of public safety. Roth said staff found an
agreement where the Mill Street Venture agreed to construct 270
feet on North Mill street. Roth said staff requested participa-
tion. The Sanitation District indicated they would be willing to
participate. The Mill Street Venture indicated in 1980 they
provided some 112 feet of sidewalk on their frontage and did not
feel they had any further obligation. Roth pointed out the
agreement was for 270 feet, and the Mill Street Venture had more
sidewalk to construct. Roth told Council the county has also
indicated their willingness to participate in this project. Roth
said staff needs authorization for $14,000 to construct the
sidewalk. Staff will then bill the adjacent property owners, and
will reimburse the general fund for about $12,000.
Councilman Gassman moved to allocate $14,000 from the general fund
to finance the North Mill street sidewalk; seconded by Councilwoman
Fallin. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #19, SERIES OF 1989 - Liquor License Training
Councilwoman Fallin requested that this be tabled until the second
meeting in September. Councilwoman Fallin said she has met with
representatives of ASAP, the restaurant association, and the police
department. Councilwoman Fallin recommended a committee be formed
with representatives of the above groups to evaluate Ordinance #19
and to come up with a recommendation to make this voluntary instead
of mandatory. Councilwoman Fallin said everyone recognizes the
need for liquor servers to have training. John Walla said the
restaurant supports this recommendation. Larry Dragon, ASAP, said
they would like time to research the problem so there can be an
appropriate response to the problem.
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Councilman Isaac moved to put this into the process as outlined;
seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION #16, SERIES OF 1989 - Commending Paul Taddune
Mayor Stirling read the resolution commending Paul Taddune for his
service to the city as city attorney for the last 9 years . Council
presented Taddune with the resolution.
Councilwoman Fallin moved to adopt Resolution #16, Series of 1989;
seconded by Councilman Isaac. All in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION #17, SERIES OF 1989 - Commending Alan Richman
Mayor Stirling read the resolution commending Alan Richman for his
service to the city as planner and planning director to the city
for the last 10 years. Council presented Richman with the
resolution.
Councilman Gassman moved to approve Resolution #17, Series of 1989;
seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION #19, SERIES OF 1989 - Commending Tom Isaac
Mayor Stirling read a resolution into the record commending Tom
Isaac for his work as a Councilmember of the city for the last four
years.
Councilman Tuite moved to approve Resolution #19, Series of 1989;
seconded by Councilwoman Fallin. All in favor, motion carried.
RESOLUTION #18, SERIES OF 1989 - Commending Pat Fallin
Mayor Stirling read a resolution into the record commending Pat
Fallin for her work as Councilmember and as Mayor Pro Tem for the
last four years.
Councilman Isaac moved to approved Resolution #18, Series of 1989;
seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Isaac thanked the people of Aspen for the opportunity
of serving on Council. Councilman Isaac thanked the staff for
working towards Council's goals for the last 4 years. Council and
staff has annexed a large parcel to the city, have renovated the
Ice Garden, built the Marolt bridge. Councilman Isaac wished the
new Council good luck and to look forward to the challenges of the
1990's.
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Councilwoman Fallin thanked the citizens for the privilege of
serving on Council. Councilwoman Fallin thanked staff for their
work. Councilwoman Fallin wished the new Council good luck.
SWEARING IN MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Municipal Judge Brooke Peterson swore in Bill Stirling as Mayor and
Frank Peters and Steve Crockett as Councilmembers.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Councilman Peters said he feels this is a unique opportunity
to serve his community, and he will give it his best effort.
Councilman Peters said he feels the election results showed that
a lot of people felt they did not have an advocacy on Council.
Councilman Peters said he would like to be that advocate on
Council.
2. Councilman Crockett thanked his supporters and the voters for
the opportunity to serve on Council and to preserve and reclaim
their natural habitat. Councilman Crockett said a campaign promise
is to stop contributing to the problems of housing, parking, and
transportation by stopping growth. Councilman Crockett said he
wants to take affirmative action towards solving these problems.
Councilman Crockett said Council should support the housing
authority's request for staffing increases to complete an inventory
of units in town and of raw land, to provide the housing authority
with a project coordinator. Councilman Crockett said he would like
Council to support RFTA staffing increases to investigate and
implement the car and van pool and to pursue the financial
viability of free ridership. Councilman Crockett urged Council to
share ownership with the county in the EPA superfund clean up.
Councilman Crockett requested Council to look into campaign
spending limits.
3. Councilman Tuite said he feels communication is the key, no
matter what the direction.
4. Councilman Gassman said he feels the election was a very clear
message from the community of the direction where people want to
go. Councilman Gassman said he is looking forward to the next two
years.
5. Mayor Stirling said he feels the government has become more
open and more accessible and the last election was a direct
reflection of citizen participation. Mayor Stirling agreed it is
critical to stay in touch with the citizens as Council seeks the
long term, best solutions for the community. Mayor Stirling said
he feels ,the character of the town is at stake, and he would like
to reclaim Aspen's sense of wholeness. Mayor Stirling said the
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total number of automobile miles has got to be constrained by
economic incentives, government enactment, and education, and this
should be done valley-wide. Mayor Stirling said he is excited
about the prospects for the next two years.
ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Councilman Peters moved to nominate Michael Gassman as Mayor Pro
Tem; seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion carried.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Stirling said the Mayor will serve on Colorado Association
of Ski Towns, and Councilman Tuite will continue to be the
representative to RFTA. Mayor Stirling requested Council to go
over the list of appointments and at the next meeting Council can
indicate which committees they would like to serve on.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
1. Mary Martin, representing PRO, said PRO believes in the
respect for the laws of government and for the inalienable rights
for the people to vote. Ms. Martin said the results of any
election should be implemented in an expedient manner. Ms. Martin
said PRO does not believe any governmental body has the right to
interpret the vote of the people and delay or ignore the implemen-
tation of the voting outcome. Ms. Martin said the results of the
May 2nd election was indicative of the wishes of the voters for the
new government to expedite affordable housing and transportation
issues . Ms . Martin said there was no reference to the Ritz Carlton
project on the ballot. Ms..Martin said Council was elected by the
people but was not given a mandate for a vote to detain, change,
or reverse any previous vote or decision previously given to the
Ritz Carlton. Ms. Martin reminded Council there is an option of
the citizens for a recall vote. Ms. Martin said PRO is ready to
exercise the option of recall if any attempt is made by Council to
reverse the process and completion of the Ritz Carlton contract.
Ms. Martin said PRO has been advised by legal counsel that Frank
Peters must withdraw from not only discussing the Ritz Carlton
project but also any vote pertaining to it. Ms. Martin said
Councilman Peters is part owner of two hotels and is also a
signatory of a lawsuit again the city pertaining to the Ritz
Carlton.
2. Richard Roth said he has asked Council to look at the election
process and to investigate whether all parties who investigated in
the election process filed reports on issues and in giving help to
candidates in terms of monetary funds.
3. Richard Compton welcomed the new Council.
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CONCEPTUAL SPA/REZONING - Aspen Youth Center
Tom Baker, planning office, told Council the Youth Center is
requesting rezoning from Public to Public/SPA for the portion of
the site that is in the county. This would be expanding the SPA
overlay to cover the entire site. The request is also for
conceptual SPA approval. This is the second step in the four step
process. P & Z recommended approval of conceptual SPA with
conditions. The BOCC has endorsed the concept of a youth center
in this location with a request that the design be done so that if
the youth center ceases to operate in this location, that the
structure could be used for other community uses and that the lease
be structured to allow this to happen.
Baker said the Youth Center is located between the parking
structure and the jail. The proposed size is 6500 square feet
stepped down the hillside on two levels. There will be direct
access to the plaza. Baker said staff feels this should be zoned
SPA in total to provide a master plan for the site. The county
portion is zoned public without an SPA overlay. Staff and P & Z
went through the criteria for rezoning. This generally meets all
criteria for rezoning except for demands on public facilities.
Baker said it is staff's position that the applicant should be
responsible for addressing. all impacts of the development. The
applicant is proposing the parks department provide maintenance for
the landscaping around the youth center and of the public rest-
rooms.
Baker said the activity Council desired for the plaza will be
created by the youth center. There is direct access to the plaza
level from the youth center. The design is stepped down the
hillside on two levels, which compresses the footprint. Baker told
Council the application calls for a maximum structure of 6500
square feet. Staff and P & Z felt that was excessive; P & Z
recommended a maximum size of 5500 square feet. The structure is
designed to be one story above the grade of the plaza. P & Z
requested the applicants look at reducing the height 4 or 5 feet.
The applicant requests that the landscaping from the parking
structure be extended to this facility. Baker said staff is not
sure there will be enough landscaping to do the facility justice.
Baker said this will be looked at again at final presentation.
Baker reiterated staff feels the applicant should be responsible
for impacts created by their development. Baker said staff and
P & Z feel this may not be the most effective use of a public
resource. The Youth Center will function 6 days a week from 3 p.m.
to late at night. The facility will be vacant until 3 p.m. Staff
asked the applicant to look into multi-use of the facility to fill
up the daytime hours. There is a concern that the building be
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designed not only to meet the needs of the Youth Center but to be
flexible for reuse should the Youth Center move to another
location. P & Z and staff recommend approval of rezoning and
conceptual SPA with conditions listed in the memorandum.
Skip Berhorst reminded Council this process has been going on for
about two years, and they have looked at different downtown
locations. Berhorst said the opportunity arose with the parking
structure and the library that there was a specific site that could
be looked at in this area. Berhorst said everyone feels that
transportation is important. The survey that was taken among the
kids gave a strong indication they wanted to be in this area.
There is a bus route in this area. Kids with cars can use the
parking structure. This location is easily accessible for kids and
for visiting kids.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Matt Siegel said senior citizens and day care have their places to
go. Youth of Aspen do not have a place to go. Michael Bergner
said this should be a Youth Center for the kids so that they have
a place to go and do stuff. Melissa Cohen said there are no place
for kids to go and they need a place they can call their own.
Jennifer Ibottson said the kids need a place of their own. Multi-
use would not make it a place of their own. Albie Whitaker said
the kids need a place for themselves and that they have helped make
come true. Ann Anderson said this should be able to be used all
day long for the kids. Prima Tretton said this should be a place
for kids to go and not turn to alcohol or drugs to have a good
time.
Rachel Richards said during the summer months there would be a
need for this facility to be open during the day. Ms. Richards
said the city could restrict the growth of the program by restrict-
ing the use of the building. Gary Ross, architect, said any time
a facility is for multi-use, both uses will be compromised
somewhat. Christopher Bigley commended the youth of the community
for participating in this process. Hans Gramiger said the youth
should have this facility for their own. Jon Busch agreed this
should not be a multi-use facility. Sandy Whitaker said the kids
are excited to have a place to go after school. Chuck Brandt told
Council the school board unanimously endorsed the concept.
Brad Onsgard, juvenile officer, said this facility is very needed.
Onsgard said the kids need to have this facility to themselves
rather than multi-use. Sue Considine said the kids have spoken and
told the community what they want. Barry Bergner said visiting
kids who can't ski all day would use this facility during the day.
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Councilman Gassman said conditions talking about multi-use and what
to do if this fails are coming from the attitude that this won't
work. Councilman Gassman said this project has received more
enthusiasm and support as it goes along. Councilman Gassman said
if the community is going to do this, Council should be more whole
heartedly supportive. Councilman Gassman said he is concerned
about the P & Z recommendation on the hei ht.
said if the community is serious about this, the buildin Gshould
show that the kids are important. g
Councilman Peters said he is an enthusiastic supporter of this
project. Councilman Peters said conditions 5 and 6 are not
important. Councilman Peters said it is important to see that this
building is completely utilized. Gary Ross, architect, told
Council they applied for the square footage of this facility at
6,500 square feet. The footprint is 3500 square feet. Ross said
he can cut the building back to 5500 square feet without changing
the footprint of the building. Ross said whether the building is
5500 or 6500 square feet will not change the impact of the
building. Ross said they do not agree with that condition from
P & Z. Tom Baker told Council P & Z did not have all the informa-
tion when they were considering this and were responding to
information developed prior to the architects fine tuning the plan.
Mayor Stirling moved to approve the rezoning of the county portion
of the Youth Center site from public to public/SPA and move to
approve conceptual SPA for the Youth Center proposal with the
recommended conditions, eliminating conditions 5 and 6, put 6500
square feet in condition 2, condition 3 as long as the building is
sensitive to the other buildings without a height reduction, have
a new condition 5 which is ~o hear every way this building is going
to be successful and forget multi-use, leaving in the technical
conditions; seconded by Councilman Gassman.
Berhorst requested the Council allow this building to have the
upper floor level as the same elevation as the plaza. Mayor
Stirling agreed; Councilman Gassman agreed.
Mayor Stirling amended his motion to delete condition #4; seconded
by Councilman Gassman. Councilman Gassman said he feels the
connection between downtown and the Rio Grande is very important.
Councilman Gassman said how one gets down the hill between the
Youth Center and the parking garage is critical to how the town and
Rio Grande connect.
All in favor, motion carried.
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ORDINANCE #21, SERIES OF 1989 - GMP Quota Code Amendment
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Alan Richman, planning director, said this is part of a long term
process where the city is dealing with both growth and affordable
housing. Richman said staff has been looking at ways to produce
new housing units, ways to preserve the inventory, and ways to
reduce the demand for future affordable housing. Richman said the
reason for this ordinance is to try and implement an interim growth
strategy. Richman told Council P & Z feels the most serious
problem facing the community is displacement of affordable housing
and essential community services. Richman said P & Z feels these
amendments will give everyone time to think and act in a sensible
way to deal with these two issues. The code amendments will also
insure that the town does not lose sites that might help solve
these problems.
Richman said the amendment create an affordable housing set aside,
which breaks the residential quota into two, one being for
affordable housing. Richman said the affordable housing will not
be limited. Richman said this ordinance also requires that
duplexes in all residential zones are required to be either 50/50
free market and affordable housing, or two free market units with
two accessory dwelling units. Richman said in the lodge quota, the
quotas are being reduced to the original methodology for 12 units
in the downtown lodge district and 10 in the LP lodge district.
The current quota is 45 units.
Councilman Peters said his concern is that the older lodges are
becoming other things besides lodges, and he would like a GMP
allotment to be available.. Richman said staff and P & Z concurs
with this but are concerned about making too many units available
and getting developments that are out of scale. Mayor Stirling
agreed if lodges are to preserved there has to be an incentive,
which is tied to having enough allotments available. Richman told
Council he went through the LP inventory, and the build out
potential is about 175 to 185 units.
Richman said there is no change recommended in the commercial
quota. Richman said over the past 7 years, the commercial has been
substantially below the quota. Richman said if Council wants to
do anything with commercial, it will have to be dramatic to have
an impact. P & Z felt with the loss of local serving commercial,
it would be a mistake to take actions that tell the commercial
segment they can raise rents because there won't be much growth
activity. Mayor Stirling suggested having a set aside quota for
local commercial services. Richman said the zones are very mixed;
there is a problem limiting the way the uses turn out.
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Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Fred Peirce asked about 'permitting duplexes if one-half is
restricted to affordable housing. Peirce asked how existing
duplexes owned by one individual would be treated, would they
become non-conforming uses. Richman said they would become non-
conforming uses. They could increase the FAR because they would
not be increasing the use of the non-conformity. Richman said if
the structure is totally demolished and rebuilt, there would have
to be one affordable unit or two accessory dwelling units built.
Peirce asked if this ordinance would make a condominiumized duplex
non-conforming. Richman said the same provisions would apply.
Richman said the ordinance is fundamentally to address new
structures. Peirce suggested that already condominiumized duplexes
be excluded from the ordinance.
John Kelly asked if it is true that one cannot expand a non-
conformity. Richman said the use cannot be expanded. Peirce said
if a remodel were to require 75 destruction and reconstruction,
there would still be two owners and two units. Peirce said the
ordinance would require that one owner would have to move or become
a moderate income person. Peirce said this is too restrictive and
not within the intent of the ordinance. Richman said Council is
looking at not having an accessory unit apply towards one's FAR.
This may soften this provision. Kelly said he feels enlarging one
side of a non-conforming duplex is expanding the use.
Councilman Tuite moved to suspend the rules and meet until 10:00
p.m.; seconded by Councilman Crockett. All in favor, motion
carried.
Richman said a non-conforming use cannot be expanded as to area.
Richman said he thought that section had been rewritten but it was
not. Councilman Peters asked if a local owns half a duplex, does
that make that person a non-conformity. Richman said a resi-
dent/occupied unit does not provide relief. Richman reminded
Council when they adopted Ordinance #47, rather than restricting
units to middle income the units to restricted to residency was
discussed. This did not get the support of the majority of
Council. Richman said the city is using the dimensional require-
ments to define the use, which is a mix of structure. Richman said
he may be able to amend the language so this is not affecting the
use provisions. Councilman Tuite said the city should not be
discouraging people from the ability to enlarge because they will
fall into a non-conforming situation.
Councilman Gassman moved to~continue -the public hearing to July 10,
1989; seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion carried.
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ORDINANCE #23 l_ SERIES OF 1989 - Administrative Delay
Alan Richman, planning office, recommended adoption of this
ordinance. Richman said the direction is to use this administra-
tive delay as a chance to reconsider what has and has not been
accomplished through Ordinance #47. Richman said Ordinance #47
created an accessory dwelling unit. Richman said new subdivisions
through the GMP process will have to provide on-site affordable
housing rather than buying out through cash-in-lieu. Ordinance #47
adopted new FARs for the RMF, CC, C-1, office and LTR, which are
much lower than prior FARS. Richman said Ordinance #47 was
intended to deal with replacement housing, and it did not do a good
job of that.
Richman suggested Council begin the thought process of how to use
this time period to reassess Ordinance #47. Richman suggested the
city make an extra effort to involve people in the community to
find out what's possible and what is real. Richman said P & Z
should also be brought into the process.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Rick Neiley, representing the Valley Hi, said he has problems
applying this ordinance to Valley Hi. Neiley requested a motion
to exclude the Valley Hi from this administrative delay. Neiley
said the Valley Hi is different from other projects with respects
to the administrative delay. Neiley said the Valley Hi would like
exclusion from this delay with an amended application which would
double the number of affordable housing bedrooms on site from 4 to
8, which would constitute 40 percent of the total bedrooms of the
project. Neiley said they would agree to postpone demolition of
the Valley Hi until after the ski season of 1991 to give the city
an opportunity to implement regulations towards the development of
affordable housing. Neiley said one change in the application
proposes a request to vacate the alley to the north of the project
in order to expand the building footprint to accommodate the
additional bedrooms. Neiley said there would also be a waiver of
additional parking. The increase in the project is up to 20
bedrooms with 19 parking spaces. Neiley said an amended project
submitted under Ordinance #47 with increased community benefit is
in order.
Neiley said the applicant has done some detailed examination of
what they think can be done with the project, including an analysis
of the feasibility of a 100 percent employee housing project, or
using a tax credit. Neiley said the applicants have a small
building site and not a lot can be done about varying setbacks,
open space and parking. Neiley said what the applicant paid for
the property was based on the ability to develop before any of the
moratoriums came up. Neiley said the applicants have a substantial
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amount of reliance and long term good faith dealing with the city.
Neiley said there have been suggestions about developing Valley Hi
in a joint venture with the city. Neiley said he has not heard
anything about how this might be accomplished. Neiley said the
applicants are compelled to build in a reasonable return for the
risk and investment. Neiley said they feel the increase to 8
bedrooms, which is double the number required under Ordinance #47,
is a reasonable compromise and a reasonable expectation for the
city out of a private developer.
Councilman Peters said this proposal falls considerably short of
his vision of Ordinance #47. Peters said he would like to see a
regulation that calls for bedroom for bedroom replacement.
Councilman Peters said this, does seem difficult for the Valley Hi.
Councilman Peters said he cannot support an exemption for the
Valley Hi based on two weeks of trying to work through pro formas.
Councilman Peters said his goal is to start right now trying to
preserve employee housing and to work toward a model that can be
used to apply across the board.
Mayor Stirling said he would strongly consider a city subsidy for
this property. Mayor Stirling said in light of the RETT passed and
the budget surplus, there are other things to investigate. Mayor
Stirling said he is not prepared to exempt this project . There are
no permits, there are no vested rights. Mayor Stirling said in the
spirit of trying to achieve the long term community goals, it would
be a mistake to start making individual exceptions. Mayor Stirling
said this proposal is generous in the context of Ordinance #47;
however, there are between 40 and 50 residents living in the Valley
Hi. The proposal would house somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 of
those people.
Martha Madsen expressed concerned about the direction the housing
program is going. Ms. Madsen said she owns an apartment building
in the west end and would like to come up with a program to collect
on that property. Ms. Madsen said she has housed employees for 30
years. Terry Butler said the Valley Hi is an opportunity to take
an apartment complex and turn it back into 100 percent employee
housing.
John Kelly, representing the owner of a duplex at 1035 East
Hopkins, told Council this structure was exempted from both the
prior moratorium and Ordinance #47. There was a demolition permit,
which has lapsed. Kelly said by the time the building complies
with stream margin review, the maximum structure is about 2500
square feet. The owner would like to build a 2500 square foot
house. It would appear if the owner had to replace housing one to
one, that would be impossible. Kelly said in the previous
moratorium Council had a recognized exemption procedure. This
ordinance does not provide for any exemption or hearing procedure.
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Kelly said a lot of people have bought and sold property in
reliance on Ordinance #47. Kelly said the city has to stop putting
the burden of employee housing on a few citizens. Kelly said
Council should be moving towards someway where the community as a
whole bears the burden of the problem.
Albie Kern, representing Dean Billings, told Council Billings has
owned this property since the 1950's and during this period it has
been rented to employees at less then the city' s income guidelines .
Kern said now that Billings has the opportunity to sell the
property and the purchaser was going to abide by Ordinance #47,
along comes another moratorium. Kern said the city is using the
wrong instrument; the city and the community need to look at a very
important problem. The affordable housing problem has been growing
for a long time. Kern said the moratorium is not the proper way
to correct the problem. Kern requested Council exclude Billings'
property from this moratorium. Kern told Council the tenants have
been notified they will have to leave by August 1. The moratorium
will not effect these tenants. Chris Bigley said laws should have
clarity to them. Bigley said the city should create efficiency
within the process.
Neiley said when Council imposed the last moratorium, they had a
target date of 6 months in which to accomplish new legislation.
It took a little longer than 6 months to get this new legislation.
Neiley said Council has only given themselves 90 days in this
moratorium. Neiley urged Council to get ordinances adopted by
September 12th and not to extend the moratorium. Richman said the
90 days needs to be used to create a legislative strategy.
Councilman Crockett asked if the planning office can outline a
timetable for the process to adopt ordinances, have hearings, give
notice, etc. Mayor Stirling said his idea of the 90 days is to put
pressure on Council to move as rapidly as possible. Richie Cohen
said the city should say this is an emergency and meet up to twice
a week to deal with the problem.
Rachel Richards said she supports this moratorium. Ms. Richards
said it is incumbent on property owners who have gotten great value
here, to see this issue through with community interest and not
self interest. Ms. Richards said the city needs time to catch up
with the housing crisis. Richard Roth said he favors the mora-
torium. Roth said the city's backs are against the wall to try in
90 days to reverse what has been going on in the community for 10
years. Roth said the city cannot afford to lose one more housing
unit in the next year because nothing will be built in the next
year.
Mayor Stirling said there is a will among Councilmembers to make
something for the whole town happen. Council is talking about
subsidies and other issues to deal with market values with the
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owners and also to achieve community goals. Les Holst said this
is a big problem with no pat answers. If Council makes a mistake,
it has to be made in favor of the community. Council needs to have
the moratorium as long as they need it to solve this. Jon Busch
said he supports the moratorium, and it needs to be as long as it
needs to be.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Mayor Stirling moved to adopt Ordinance #23, Series of 1989, on
second reading; seconded by Councilman Gassman. Roll call vote;
Councilmembers Tuite, yes; Crockett, yes; Peters, yes; Gassman,
yes; Mayor Stirling, yes.
Mayor Stirling moved to continue the meeting to 5 p.m. Wednesday,
June 14, 1989, for all items on the agenda except first reading of
Ordinance #31, 1989, and the Council goals session; seconded by
Councilman Gassman. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #31, SERIES OF 1989 - Bonds for Housing Project
Councilman Tuite moved to read Ordinance #31, Series of 1989;
seconded by Councilman Gassman. All in favor, motion carried.
'ORDINANCE #31
(Series of 1989)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION HOUSING BONDS,
SERIES 1989A IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $4,600,000, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION AND
EXPANSION OF THAT PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE "RED
ROOF INN" LOCATED AT 22475 STATE HIGHWAY 82 IN THE CITY
OF ASPEN, AND FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CAPITAL EXPENDI-
TURES PREVIOUSLY INCURRED BY THE CITY WITH RESPECT
THERETO, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY INCIDENTAL AND
APPURTENANT COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING
FOR THE SALE OF SAID BONDS; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FUNDS
WITH RESPECT THERETO; PROVIDING A PLEDGE OF THE FULL
FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE CITY AS SECURITY FOR SAID BONDS;
APPOINTING A PAYING AGENT FOR SAID BONDS; APPROVING THE
FORM OF A LEASE WITH THE ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY HOUSING
AUTHORITY AND THE FORMS OF A PAYING AGENCY AGREEMENT AND
BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID BONDS was read by the city clerk
Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #31, Series of 1989, on
first reading; seconded by Councilman Gassman.
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City Manager Bob Anderson said the staff has some minor items to
negotiate out with the housing authority before second reading.
Joe Barrows, Kirchner Moore, said the lease agreement between the
city and the housing authority will be one of the key documents.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Peters, yes; Gassman, yes; Tuite,
yes; Crockett, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
COUNCIL GOALS SESSION
Council appointed Councilman Crockett to work with the city manager
to set up a goals session starting Friday, June 16 at 6 p.m.
Council requested this be in town and to look into having a
facilitator for this session.
Councilman Gassman moved to continue the meeting to June 14, 1989,
at 5:00 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion
carried. Council left the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
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Kathryn S, Koch, City Clerk
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