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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19960311Aspen City Council Regular Meeting March 11, 1996 Mayor Bennett called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. with Councilmembers Paulson, Richards, Marolt and Waggaman present. - Girl Scouts of America Be Your Best Day PROCLAMATION Mayor Bennett and Council proclaimed Tuesday, March 12 as “Be Your Best Day” and urged citizens of Aspen and Pitkin County to be their individual best. Mayor Bennett presented the proclamation to Kristin Barwick, Girl Scout. CITIZEN COMMENTS 1. Mary Beth Blake, representing Project Graduation, explained this is a party which takes place after high school graduation to entertain and keep the seniors off the streets. Every year they request money and donations from local businesses. The Aspen Club donates their facilities. The money goes toward entertainment and staff. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to donate $500 to Project Graduation from Council’s contingency; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, motion carried. 2. Jim Markalunas reminded Council there is a drainage problem in front of his house at North street. Markalunas commended the city on the new streets signs around town. Markalunas said he would like to get some street lights in the west end and requested matching funds from the city for this. Markalunas told Council there is no handicap parking at St. Mary’s and also the parishioners get parking tickets when they come to mass Saturdays at 5:30. Markalunas requested staff look into the parking issue. Amy Margerum, city manager, said if a neighborhood is interested in street lights, the city is requesting a petition that all the neighbors are in favor. Markalunas said the idea for more street lights came out of the neighborhood meetings. Mr. Margerum said it is more efficient to get acknowledgment in writing so that the city knows all the property owners are aware of the project before it goes forward. 3. Leon Fell requested a variance from the rental restrictions at the Gran d Aspen hotel for the Mother Lode volleyball classic weekend. Fell said the volley ball classic uses the entire hotel and is one of the reason the event works. Mayor 1 Aspen City Council Regular Meeting March 11, 1996 Bennett said he does not have a problem considering this; however, the agreement was carefully crafted between the city, Grand Aspen and small lodge owners and before Council considers this, Fell should talk to the small lodge owners. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1. Councilmember Paulson said he felt there were some personal attacks at the last elected official transportation meeting and that everyone should feel comfortable speaking at meetings. 2. Councilwoman Richards reported to Council that the CAST meeting in Denver went very well and it was the largest turn out of legislators attending. There is a lot of land use and private property takings legislation right now. The CAST members are urging unity in resolving transportation problems. 3. City Manager Margerum said RFTA has requested a final TDP meet ing be scheduled for April. Council said April 4 or 16 will work. 4. Keith Ikeda told Council at the 23rd annual Colorado Peace Officers’ Ski Race held last week, the Aspen team came in first. Ikeda showed Council the traveling trophy and the permanent display trophy. Councilwoman Richards moved to continue Ordinance #5, Series of 1996, to March 25; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Richards moved to read Ordinance #9, Series of 1996; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #9 (Series of 1996) 2 Aspen City Council Regular Meeting March 11, 1996 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, INCREASING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICES OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILPERSON was read by the city clerk Councilwoman Waggaman moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. Councilman Paulson requested Resolution #12, Series of 1996, Independence Pass Safety Improvements, be removed from the consent calendar. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to adopt the consent calendar as amended; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. Councilman Marolt objected to the salary increases on principle. The consent calendar is: · Minutes - February 21, 26, 1996 · Resolution #9, 1996 - Amendment of Water Policy · Aspen Street Railway - Request to Defer Planning Fees Roll call vote; Councilman Paulson, yes; Richards, yes; Waggaman, yes; Marolt, no; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. - 918 E. Cooper Historic Designation ORDINANCE #7, SERIES OF 1996 Amy Amidon, community development department, recommended Council approve designation of 918 E. Cooper. The HPC and P & Z found that 3 standards have been met. These standards are (b) architectural importance, (d) neighborhood character, and (e) community character. The applicant has requested a $2,000 landmark designation grant. Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Richards moved to adopt Ordinance #7, Series of 1996, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Paulson. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Waggaman, yes; Richards, yes; Marolt, yes; Paulson, yes; Mayor Bennett, yes. Motion carried. 3 Aspen City Council Regular Meeting March 11, 1996 - North and South Maroon RESOLUTIONS # 10 and 11, SERIES OF 1996 Creek Annexations John Worcester, city attorney, showed Council the two areas of annexation on GIS maps. These have been broken apart in order to meet the 1/6 contiguity. Worcester said these resolutions tell other taxing districts and the public that the city is considering these particular areas for annexation. The resolution directs the city clerk to give formal notification in the paper and in writing to other taxing districts. The resolution also directs the city manager to have the impact report prepared. Worcester told Council after the public hearing, an ordinance annexing and an ordinance rezoning will be prepared. City Manager Margerum suggested Council discuss this proposed annexation with the County Commissioners at their joint work session March 18th. Councilwoman Richards said it is important to put placeholders in the budget expenses the city may someday be carrying, like trails or parks maintenance. Councilwoman Richards moved to adopt Resolution #10, Series of 1996, North Maroon Creek annexation; seconded by Councilman Marolt. All in favor, motion carried. Councilwoman Richards moved to adopt Resolution #11, Series of 1996, South Maroon Creek annexation; seconded by Councilman Marolt. All in favor, motion carried. LOWER RIO GRANDE IMPROVEMENTS George Robinson, parks department, told Council staff has been working to complete the lower portion of the Rio Grande along the river, the kayak course, fix the trail, landscape along the snow melt, basketball courts, etc. Robinson said some of this work has been budgeted for. Julia Marshall, Mount Daly Enterprises, and Robinson presented Council a slide show with renderings to illustrate different portions of the lower Rio Grande form the art park east to Newbury park. Ms. Marshall explained the erosion control work, where the trail will be relocated in certain areas. There will also be beautification done with landscaping, shrubs, trees, etc. Councilwoman Paulson suggested showing this proposed work to the art museum and art park people. Council discussed the placement of the dumpster on the parcel 4 Aspen City Council Regular Meeting March 11, 1996 by the snow melt and the possibility of combining it with the dumpster for the art museum. Mayor Bennett requested that the handicap, delivery area for the theatre in the park be made as small and unobtrusive as possible. Councilman Paulson asked about the location of the trolley maintenance facility. Councilman Paulson said he would not like to see a lot of improvements put in and then torn out. Mayor Bennett said the master plan for this area includes the trolley barn. Robinson said there will be a lock box at the entrance of the theatre in the park for delivery and trash truck use. Robinson said they would like to proceed in two phases and would like to do the boulder work in the river as soon as possible. This work will be bid out. Robinson said staff will do the park planning and work with the trolley group and work on refining the dumpster. Council agreed with this plan. - Independence Pass Safety RESOLUTION #12, SERIES OF 1996 Improvements Stan Clauson, community development director, told Council this resolution is based on the letter written to CDOT with comments on the Independence Pass Safety Improvements and Design Report. Amy Amidon, community development department, noted a fourth whereas was amended to state that the city’s support is conditioned upon written assurance that the guardrail will be replaced by a more compatible barrier. Councilwoman Waggaman said she would like “temporary” defined. Ms. Amidon pointed out the letter states for the summer of 1996 only. Councilman Paulson moved to adopt Resolution #12, Series of 1996, as amended; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, motion carried. SCHEDULE BOARD INTERVIEWS 5 Aspen City Council Regular Meeting March 11, 1996 Council scheduled interviews for Monday April 1st at 5 p.m. Councilwoman Richards moved to go into executive session for negotiations at 6:50 p.m.; seconded by Councilwoman Waggaman. All in favor, motion carried. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to come out of executive session at 7:45 p.m.; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, motion carried. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Marolt. all in favor, motion carried. Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk 6 Aspen City Council Regular Meeting March 11, 1996 PROCLAMATION - Girl Scouts of America Be Your Best Day 1 CITIZEN COMMENTS 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 2 ORDINANCE #7, SERIES OF 1996 - 918 E. Cooper Historic Designation 3 RESOLUTIONS # 10 and 11, SERIES OF 1996 - North and South Maroon Creek Annexations 4 LOWER RIO GRANDE IMPROVEMENTS 4 RESOLUTION #12, SERIES OF 1996 - Independence Pass Safety Improvements 5 SCHEDULE BOARD INTERVIEWS 5 7