HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19990614Aspen City Council Regular Meeting June 14, 1999
Mayor Bennett opened the meeting at 5:10 with Councilmembers Paulson,
Markalunas, Vickery and Richards present.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
1. Georgeanne Waggaman, representing Roaring Fork Railroad Holding
Authority, presented Mayor Bennett with a picture and plaque
honoring his vision and hard work in trying to bring rail to the
Roaring Fork Valley. Tom Newland, director of RFRHA, presented
Council with a plaque and a stock certificate for the participation in
RFRHA.
2. Fred Smith told Council the use of Willoughby parking lot as a
construction staging area is illegal and a temporary use permit should
have been obtained. Smith has sent Council a letter outlining the
details.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Councilman Markalunas stated he has decided not to reconsider his
vote on the housing guidelines. Councilman Markalunas said he feels
to reconsider at this point would be disruptive to staff and to the
housing program. Councilman Markalunas said he feels there are
deficiencies in this program and hopes that Council will work to fix
these.
2. Councilman Markalunas said he has enjoyed being on the Council
with and sitting between Councilman Vickery and Mayor Bennett.
Councilman Markalunas read a letter into the record from he and
Ramona Markalunas.
3. Mayor Bennett requested Council add a resolution regarding the
housing program to the agenda; Councilman Vickery moved to add
Resolution #52, Series of 1999, to the agenda; seconded by
Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Paulson moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by
Councilman Markalunas. The consent calendar is:
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·
Resolution #47, 1999 - Moore Playing Fields, Construction Contracts
·
Resolution #40, 1999 – Architecture - Golf, Nordic and Restaurant
Facility
·
Resolution #46, 1999 – Approving IGA/Pitkin County funding
Roundabout
·
Resolution #45, 1999 – Half-cent Transportation Tax Funding for
Roundabout
·
Resolution #50, 1999 – Street Name Change – Aene Park to Alpine
Court
·
Minutes – May 10, 1999
All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #21, SERIES OF 1999
– Code Amendment Construction
Work Hours
Lee Cassin, environmental health department, said this code amendment was
requested by Council and affects construction work hours in residential
zones. This code amendment will allow construction from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. It includes lodge and lodge/residential zones.
Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Richards moved to adopt Ordinance #21, Series of 1999, on
second reading; seconded by Councilman Paulson. Roll call vote;
Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; Paulson, yes; Richards, yes; Vickery,
yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #49, SERIES OF 1999
– Vending Agreement/Farmer’s
Market
Mitch Haas, community development department, reminded Council last
year was the first farmer’s market; which took place on Hopkins Street with
8 vendors. Haas told Council the market received an award from the
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Historic Preservation Commission. Haas told Council he received lots of
positive letters and phone calls about the market and the only complaints
received were that there should be more vendors. Haas told Council this
summer the number of vendors has almost doubled to 15; of these 7 will be
residents of the Roaring fork valley. Staff has proposed a 3-year agreement
so that the market group will not need to re-apply every year. Council may
review and revoke the agreement if necessary.
Haas said a requested addition is Aspen Valley Winery, who would like to
apply for a tasting room license as well as be able to sell their product. The
winery is located in Carbondale and uses Colorado grapes. Haas said staff
feels this is consistent with agricultural products.
Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing.
Pat Ledo, Aspen Valley winery, told Council he needs permission from the
city in order to get a tasting license from the State Licensing division. Ledo
said he will also have to present a plan to fence or contain the area. He will
have small tastes available as well as Aspen Valley Winery products to buy.
Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing.
Councilman Markalunas asked about home baked goods. John Worcester,
city attorney, said the health department requires goods for sale come from
licensed kitchens. Haas noted that a steel drum band from Wisconsin would
like permission to play two weekends in August. Worcester noted if music
is allowed, the vending agreement will have to be modified. Councilman
Vickery asked about the connection between farmers’ market and a band.
Councilwoman Richards said it would liven up the area and maybe students
from the MAA or blue grass groups could play at other times.
Councilwoman Richards suggested amplified music not be allowed and this
be left up to the special events committee or community development
director. Councilwoman Richards noted that street performers do not need
permission to play in the mall or other parts of the city.
Councilman Paulson asked what happens if someone wants to be in the
farmers’ market and they are turned down; can they come to Council for
review. Worcester said if someone wants to join they do not have direct
appeal to Council. Haas noted the farmers’ market group has reacted
positively to the comments that more vendors were needed and another
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larger produce vendor was needed, both of which have happened for this
summer.
Councilwoman Richards moved to adopt Resolution #49, Series of 1999,
with a change to item (3) to allow music on a case by case basis as reviewed
by the community development director; seconded by Councilman
Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #18, SERIES OF 1999
– Historic Designation – 2 Williams
Way
Councilman Markalunas moved to continue this to June 28; seconded by
Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #20, SERIES OF 1999
– Design Review Guidelines
Revisions
Amy Guthrie, community development department, used slides to illustrate
why the original design review guidelines were imposed and what staff is
trying to accomplish with these amendments. Ms. Guthrie reminded
Council garages had become a prominent feature of development and the
design review guidelines require that garages be more recessed from the
street or off an alley, if available. Ms. Guthrie said Ordinance #30, 1995
also addressed massing and tried to create secondary mass, based on historic
architecture in Aspen.
Ms. Guthrie said the community felt that two story entryways affected the
scale of the building and were destroying pedestrian character of the
neighborhoods. The design review guidelines require one-story entryways.
Ms. Guthrie noted that the design review guidelines still leave a lot of
architectural freedom. Ms. Guthrie said currently one can build a 6-foot
wall around the property; the new guidelines require a lower fence in front
of the building in order to have interaction between the street and the
structure.
Julie Ann Woods, community development director, reminded Council they
requested the material section of this code amendment to be deleted. There
was discussion about the street facing principal window. The intent in the
existing ordinance was to give life and light to the street by requiring one of
the more active rooms be the front part of the house. Council requested this
be eliminated. Ms. Woods told Council notices of this amendment were sent
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to the Board of Realtors and to local architects. Ms. Woods said this is a
loosening up of the original ordinance with some clarifying language. There
is an administrative review process; if an applicant cannot meet one of the
design standards, they may either redesign or have an appeal with the design
review appeal committee.
Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing.
Councilman Vickery said the original Ordinance #30 is set up for a gridded
area, like the west end. The east end has no grid, no alleys and is there
something to address the east side. Ms. Woods said a lot of the appeals
heard by the design review appeal committee are from the east end and
Oklahoma Flats when a design cannot be made to fit the standards.
Councilman Vickery said there used to be a volume standard and calculating
as if there were a floor in the high space. Councilman Vickery asked if there
is a volume or bulk control on height or space. Ms. Guthrie said all the FAR
regulations have been taken out of the design guidelines. Ms. Guthrie said
staff is doing a study FAR and height requirements. Councilman Vickery
said it seems like there is no rule and the city should revert back to the old
rule if there is nothing else in place. Ms. Woods said many of the variances
had to do with the FAR and the windows. Councilman Vickery said in these
guidelines, there is no control over the vertical aspect of the FAR, which has
been a very big issue.
Councilman Markalunas noted that the illustrations are a great addition to
the regulations. Councilwoman Richards said it is important that the FAR
issue is looked at this year. Councilwoman Richards said she would also
like staff to look at the rooflines and roof issues. Councilmembers Vickery
and Markalunas agreed. Councilman Vickery said there used to be a
mechanism that counted large ceiling spaces as if there was a floor every 9
feet. The volume piece of design review guidelines is a serious omission.
Councilman Vickery suggested staff review the old volume standard and
include it as an interim measure. Ms. Woods agreed this could be included
as an interim measure. Ms. Woods recommended the ordinance become
effective August 1 to give designers time for changes.
Ms. Guthrie explained this FAR calculation was taken out of the code in
1995 when Ordinance #30 was adopted. Ms. Guthrie said in this code if one
had a vaulted ceiling, at some point there was a FAR penalty for the air
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space. The code currently contains nothing about this FAR penalty.
Councilman Vickery said the windows above 9 feet also had a volume
control with penalty. Ms. Woods said this is still in the existing code and
can be rolled into this ordinance. Ms. Guthrie said one of the design
standards states one cannot have windows that carry through floors. In the
existing ordinance if you want that kind of window, you get a penalty. In
the reviewed ordinance, the floor area penalty has been deleted and one
cannot have these types of windows without a variance. Mayor Bennett
recommended a combination of you cannot have these types of windows and
if you get a variance, the FAR penalty counts. Ms. Guthrie told Council
everyone who asked for a variance and did not receive it, redesigned their
project. Council agreed to reinsert the issue related to area and bulk.
Councilman Vickery agreed it is awkward for designers and builders to have
rules changing in the middle of the season. Councilman Vickery suggested
in the future, staff make changes in the building rules in the middle of the
winter.
Mayor Bennett asked if the city is allowing variances for light wells even
when a house is south facing with no recessed areas. Bob Blaich, P & Z
chair, told Council the review committee looks at all conditions of the
property, siting, how livability is affected, and the neighborhood.
Councilwoman Richards moved to adopt Ordinance #20, Series of 1999, on
second reading reinserting the issues regarding volume and bulk calculations
and the FAR calculations and have the effective dates of the Ordinance
August 1, 1999; seconded by Councilman Vickery.
Councilman Paulson said without stricter FAR controls, Aspen is losing its
community. Small scale is being replaced with huge structures.
Roll call vote: Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; Paulson, no; Richards,
yes; Vickery, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried.
Councilman Vickery moved that Council direct staff to review the method
of calculating height and volume in the 1995 code that was removed in 1995
for remedial application to amend Ordinance #20 as an interim until such
time as the FAR question can be addressed; seconded by Councilwoman
Richards.
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RESOLUTION #52, SERIES OF 1999
– Reaffirmation of City’s Long
Range Housing Goals
Mayor Bennett read this resolution into the record.
Councilman Vickery moved to adopt Resolution #52, Series of 1999;
seconded by Councilwoman Richards.
Councilman Vickery noted this resolution mandates building about 70 units
per year for the next 10 years, which is a very ambitious goal. This will
almost double the amount of affordable housing in the community.
Councilman Paulson said he is not against housing but is concerned about
the precious resource of open space. Councilman Paulson said he hopes the
community finds a way to build housing without encroaching on existing
open space.
All in favor, motion carried.
COMMENDATION PROCLAMATIONS
Councilman Markalunas read:
WHEREAS, Jake Vickery has skillfully and faithfully served as a Member of the Aspen
City Council for two exciting years and his outstanding service has contributed to
the general prosperity of the City and the accomplishment of its goals, and
WHEREAS, Jake began his public service as a member of the Historic Preservation
Commission, serving as that Board's distinguished chair before being appointed to
Council, and has continued to dedicate time to preserve Aspen’s historic heritage;
and
WHEREAS, Jake has been a forward thinker on transportation issues, championing such
innovative ideas as the electric car, valley-wide transit, and Main Street
enhancements; and
WHEREAS, Jake has been an arts emissary for the City Council, representing them on
the Aspen Arts Council; and
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WHEREAS, Jake has consistently supported the preservation of Aspen and has been a
staunch supporter of affordable housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Mayor, City Council and citizens
of Aspen commend Jake Vickery for his hard work and dedication in serving
Aspen with distinction. We further resolve that this commendation be spread
upon the public records of the City and that a copy be presented to Jake as
evidence of our appreciation for his service.
Mayor Bennett read:
WHEREAS, Rachel Richards has skillfully and faithfully served as a member of the
Aspen City Council for eight productive years and her outstanding service has
contributed to the general prosperity of the City and the accomplishment of its
goals; and
WHEREAS, Rachel served as Mayor Pro Tempore for the last four years, honing her
skills at conducting meetings and signing documents; and
WHEREAS, Rachel's extraordinary contributions to the City include the contribution of
physical labor to convert part of the Rio Grande into the Art Park, competing in
log splitting contests, and baking for her friends, fellow employees, and, for the
sake of name-dropping, Lyle Lovett; and
WHEREAS, Rachel is a tireless worker for employee housing and has served as the
Council representative to the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Board, as well as
campaigning for the extensions of the Wheeler Real Estate Transfer Tax and the
housing/day care sales Tax;, and
WHEREAS, Rachel has ably and aptly represented the city of Aspen in her role as
President of the Colorado Association of Ski Town;, and
WHEREAS, Rachel worked countless hours pulling together a complex deal which
procured for the Community the Moore playing fields and the Yellow Brick
School.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Mayor, City Council and citizens of
Aspen commend Rachel Richards for her hard work and her dedication to serving
Aspen with distinction as a Council member, and we look forward to her
continued commitment to the City as Mayor. We further resolve that this
commendation be spread upon the public records of the City and that a copy be
presented to Rachel as evidence of our appreciation for her service.
Councilwoman Richards read:
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WHEREAS, the remarkable life of John Bennett brought him from the cattle ranches of
Texas to the ski slopes of Colorado, where John, a vegetarian who didn't eat
vegetables, embarked upon a varied and successful career which led to the
position of Mayor; and
WHEREAS, John Bennett has skillfully and faithfully served as Mayor of the City of
Aspen for eight exhilarating years and his outstanding service has contributed to
the unprecedented prosperity of the City and the accomplishment of its goals; and
WHEREAS, John has been an ambassador for Aspen travelling around the world from
east to west and north to south spreading the "Aspen Idea" to citizens of the
world and to international leaders including the Dalai Lama and President Bill
Clinton;, and
WHEREAS, John played a pivotal role in the establishment of valley-wide cooperation
for the purchase of the Rio Grande rail/trail corridor from Aspen to Glenwood
Springs, and
WHEREAS, John has been a champion of open space and park and trail enhancements,
including the conversion of the Rio Grande from an old impound lot to a beautiful
natural; and
WHEREAS, during John’s tenure the city made dramatic and much needed
improvements to City infrastructures including City Hall, the City Shop, the Parks
building; and
WHEREAS, John was instrumental in adding to Aspen's quality of life with the purchase
of Anderson Park, Aley Park, the Red Brick and Yellow Brick buildings, the
Auster open space and numerous affordable housing parcels; and
WHEREAS, John has been a tireless advocate for transportation, having served as the
Council representative to the Roaring Fork Transit Authority and always
personally using RFTA services and "walking his talk"; and
WHEREAS, John's leadership and tenacious nature resulted in a victory over the EPA
and the de-listing of the Smuggler Mine as a superfund site; and John continued
Aspen's high standard for public meetings by paying rapt attention to all speakers
and points of view; and
WHEREAS, eight years of reading voluminous official documents has brought on
farsightedness, causing John to require that the font be larger and larger and
larger.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE Mayor, City Council and
citizens of Aspen commend John Bennett for his hard work and dedication in his
service to the City of Aspen. We further resolve that this commendation be
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spread upon the public records of the City and that a copy be presented to John
Bennett as evidence of our appreciation for his commitment and service. . . .
Aspen thanks you.
Councilman Vickery thanked staff and everyone who helped him get up to
speed when he was appointed 2 years ago. Councilman Vickery said Aspen
is a wonderful community with a lot going on. Councilman Vickery
thanked the community for allowing him to serve Aspen and he is looking
forward to continuing to work for the community.
Mayor Bennett said Aspen is an amazing community, an extraordinary small
town. Mayor Bennett said being the Mayor has been the greatest honor of
his life. Mayor Bennett said Aspen has the best small city staff in the entire
universe.
Councilman Paulson moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.; seconded by
Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried.
SWEARING IN NEW MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Municipal Judge Brooke Peterson swore in Tony Hershey as a member of
the Colorado Bar Association. Municipal Judge Brooke Peterson swore in
Tony Hershey as Councilman and Rachel Richards as Mayor. Tom McCabe
is out of town and will be sworn in at the next brown bag lunch.
Mayor Richards reconvened the meeting at 7 p.m. with Councilmembers
Markalunas, Hershey and Paulson present.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Councilman Paulson presented fellow Councilmembers a 1971 Keep
American Beautiful poster with Iron Eyes Cody. Councilman Paulson
said the Roaring Fork Valley is losing open space, losing wildlife, losing
its natural beauty and as the environment suffers, so do humans.
Councilman Paulson said it is everyone’s responsibility to figure out how
to make the balance between nature and humans work. Councilman
Paulson urged Council to keep this poster as a symbol of commitment to
environment.
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2. Councilman Hershey thanked the people of Aspen for trusting him with
such an important role. Councilman Hershey said he and fellow
Councilmembers agree Aspen is one of the most beautiful communities
in the world and he will do everything he can to see that it continues.
Councilman Hershey quoted Henry Clay as saying elected officials are
trustees of the government, which is created for the benefit of the people.
3. Councilman Markalunas congratulated Rachel Richards in her new
position as Mayor. Councilman Markalunas said he is looking forward
to working with her for the benefit of Aspen and has appreciated her
efforts on behalf of the citizens of Aspen.
4. Councilman Markalunas welcomed Councilman Hershey. Councilman
Markalunas noted Aspen’s success has become Aspen’s dilemma.
Aspen has failed to manage success and to deal with growth.
Councilman Markalunas said he deplores the deterioration of Aspen’s
environment. Councilman Markalunas said the community has to deal
with the plague of automobiles.
5. Mayor Richards thanked the community for putting their trust in her.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Markalunas moved to read Ordinances #22 and 24; Series of
1999; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO 22
(Series of 1999)
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES OF $4,544,422,; TRANSFERRING $10,000 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE TRANSPORTATION/PARKING FUND;
APPROPRIATING WHEELER FUND EXPENDITURES OF $147,329;
TRANSFERRING $1,400,000 FROM THE WHEELER FUND TO THE
GENERAL FUND; RECOGNIZING PARKS & OPEN SPACE REVENUE
OF $7,500; APPROPRIATING PARKS & OPEN SPACE FUND
EXPENDITURES OF $2,603,810; TRANSFERRING $60,000 FROM
PARKS & OPEN SPACE FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND;
APPROPRIATING HOUSING/DAYCARE FUND EXPENDITURES OF
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$3,599,810; TRANSFERRING $1,350,000 FROM THE
HOUSING/DAYCARE FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND;
APPROPRIATING WATER FUND EXPENSES OF $1,117,306;
APPROPRIATING MALL FUND EXPENDITURES OF $52,163;
APPROPRIATING PARKING IMPROVEMENT FUND EXPENDITURES
OF $163,312; APPROPRIATING ELECTRIC FUND EXPENDITURES
OF $253,718; APPROPRIATING TRANSPORTATION/PARKING FUND
EXPENDITURES OF $2,272,998; APPROPRIATING GOLF FUND
EXPENDITURES OF $121,810;APPROPRIATING RUEDI FUND
EXPENDITURES OF $40,000; APPROPRIATING RED BRICK FUND
EXPENDITURES OF $21,971; APPROPRIATION WATER PLACE
HOUSING FUND OF $80,792.
ORDINANCE NO. 24
(Series of 1999)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN
AND DESIGNATED AS THE "MOORE FAMILY PUD" ANNEXATION.
Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by
Councilman Paulson. The consent calendar is:
·
Ordinance #22, 1999 - Appropriation
·
Ordinance #24, 1999 - Moore Annexation
·
Resolution #51 1999 – Truscott Redevelopment Design Services Ted
Guy
·
Resolution #52, 1999 – Truscott Site Planning – DHM Design
·
Resolution #50, 1999 – Cost Reimbursement Agreement CDOT Water
Transmission Lines
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; Paulson, yes; Hershey,
yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #25, SERIES OF 1999
– Burlingame Ranch Rezoning
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Councilman Paulson moved to read Ordinance #25, Series of 1999;
seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE N0. 25
(SERIES OF 1999)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, ASSIGNING BURLINGAME RANCH TO THE
CONSERVATION (C) AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONE
DISTRICTS.
PARCEL NO. 2735-031-00-805
Chris Bendon, community development department, showed Council maps
of the recently annexed 186.8 acres parcel. The original Burlingame parcel
continued another 37 acres which was left in the county. This tract is
proposed for a single-family house in the county. Bendon showed both the
existing county zoning and the proposed city zoning. The county zoning
was split between AFR2, a 2 acre residential, and AFR10 which is one home
for 10 acres. Staff proposes zoning Conservation, which is a 10 acre
residential and RR, rural residential, which is 2 acre residential. This is very
similar to county zoning.
Bendon told Council P & Z recommended approval of this zoning in a 6 to 1
vote. Bendon noted at the last P & Z meeting, one of the commission
members stated he felt uneasy about this zoning. Bendon noted a P & Z
issues is access to the back bowl. Bendon told Council the city has to adopt
zoning of an annexed parcel within 90 days. Bendon pointed out the flat
developable areas of the parcel, which will be zoned RR.
Julie Ann Woods, community development department, explained this is a
placeholder-zoning representative of existing zoning. Ms. Woods said when
a development application comes through, that parcel will be rezoned.
Bendon said the MAA seasonal housing application includes a request for
zoning to multi-family. Bendon said these proposed zones are the two least
dense zone districts and most congruent with county zoning.
Councilman Paulson said he does not like the zoning line on the back bowl
and said it should conform more to the county’s zoning. The RR line should
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be farther down the bowl. Councilman Paulson said he would also like to
eliminate the panhandle to the west. Councilman Paulson said development
on the back bowl will eliminate wildlife corridors. Mayor Richards noted
the city is still in negotiations with adjacent property owners and with
environmental groups on development patterns on this property.
Jim Curtis, representing the MAA, showed a map with slopes on the east
parcel with division of slopes greater than 21 percent and less than 21
percent. Curtis agreed with changing the zoning line to slopes greater than
21 percent. Curtis said the panhandle to the west appears necessary to
accommodate a road, but that is not the case. There are some flat areas in
the panhandle that could accommodate development, but that parcel is not
necessary for a road. Council agreed on making the RR zoning smaller on
the back bowl and following the 21 percent contours.
Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt Ordinance #25, Series of 1999, on
first reading instructing staff to return with RR zoning associated with the 21
percent line and to eliminate the panhandle; seconded by Councilman
Hershey. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Paulson, yes; Hershey, yes;
Markalunas, yes; Mayor Richards; yes. Motion carried.
Councilman Markalunas moved to instruct staff to make arrangements to set
up as time dictates whatever is required with the BOCC, the housing board
and any interested private parties like Tim Semrau and Jake Vickery, to
consider changes to the housing guidelines that are appropriate to address
concerns expressed, like housing caps, etc., and unless the housing survey
would preclude this to set a target date to achieve the changes within 90
days; seconded by Councilman Paulson.
Mayor Richards said the housing office is doing a wage survey to determine
if the categories are appropriate and if the asset and income guidelines are
appropriate. Mayor Richards said the guidelines will look to the greatest
fairness and to cover the broadest number of goals. The existing guidelines
will stay in place until the survey is completed and until Council has a work
session. Councilman Paulson said he feels every project should be split into
25 percent groups, each category would be one of the percents. Councilman
Paulson said the private developer needs to look at what it will take for them
to make money with RO units and also including category 1 units.
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Councilman Markalunas said he would like this meeting within 90 to 180
days depending on the timing of the housing survey. Councilman
Markalunas said he is not satisfied with the existing guidelines but does not
want to leave staff and the community with no guidelines. Mayor Richards
said she is also concerned about housing production. This may be a larger
housing summit than just the guidelines; there is also a new housing director
to be hired. City Manager Margerum suggested sending a survey to the
BOCC, Council and housing board to establish an agenda in order that all
issues are covered. Ms. Margerum said she needs to know what issues of
the guidelines Council wants covered. Councilman Markalunas’ issues are
RO pricing, is the mid-point of category 3 as a restriction in the AH zone, is
that going to prohibit free market production or how will the city get
category 2 production from private developers. Another issue is are the
categories divided right based on actual income. Councilman Markalunas
said he would like to see consistent guidelines within the city and the
county.
All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Paulson moved to continue the meeting to June 21 at 5 p.m.;
seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. Council
left the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ................................ ................................ ....... 1
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ................................ ........................... 1
CONSENT CALENDAR ................................ ................................ ............. 1
? Resolution #47, 1999 - Moore Playing Fields, Construction Contracts 2
? Resolution #40, 1999 – Architecture - Golf, Nordic and Restaurant
Facility ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 2
? Resolution #46, 1999 – Approving IGA/Pitkin County funding
Roundabout ................................ ................................ ............................... 2
? Resolution #45, 1999 – Half-cent Transportation Tax Funding for
Roundabout ................................ ................................ ............................... 2
? Resolution #50, 1999 – Street Name Change – Aene Park to Alpine
Court ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 2
? Minutes – May 10, 1999 ................................ ................................ ...... 2
ORDINANCE #21, SERIES OF 1999 – Code Amendment Construction
Work Hours ................................ ................................ ................................ . 2
RESOLUTION #49, SERIES OF 1999 – Vending Agreement/Farmer’s
Market ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 2
ORDINANCE #18, SERIES OF 1999 – Historic Designation – 2 Williams
Way ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 4
ORDINANCE #20, SERIES OF 1999 – Design Review Guidelines
Revisions ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 4
RESOLUTION #52, SERIES OF 1999 – Reaffirmation of City’s Long
Range Housing Goals ................................ ................................ .................. 7
COMMENDATION PROCLAMATIONS ................................ .................. 7
SWEARING IN NEW MAYOR AND COUNCIL ................................ ..... 10
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ................................ .......................... 10
CONSENT CALENDAR ................................ ................................ ............ 11
? Ordinance #22, 1999 - Appr opriation ................................ ................. 12
? Ordinance #24, 1999 - Moore Annexation ................................ ......... 12
? Resolution #51 1999 – Truscott Redevelopment Design Services Ted
Guy ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 12
? Resolution #52, 1999 – Truscott Site Planning – DHM Design .......... 12
? Resolution #50, 1999 – Cost Reimbursement Agreement CDOT Water
Transmission Lines ................................ ................................ .................. 12
ORDINANCE #25, SERIES OF 1999 – Burlingame Ranch Rezoning ....... 12
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