HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.008-91 I~ESOLuT~ON NO. 8
Series of 1991
JOINT RESOLUTION OF 'rH~. PITL~J-N COUN~f BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIOB~KS ~ TH~ CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO
ESTABLIuuING DESIGN ~uID~T.TNES FOR TH~. NEW FOUR-LANE
MAROON C~K~ BRIDGE
WH~W~2%S, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners and
the City Council of Aspen (hereinafter "Elected Officials") have
met jointly with the Colorado Department of Highways (hereinafter
"CDOH") to discuss the design parameters for the new Maroon Creek
bridge;
WH~WJ~AS, prior to the Elected Official's discussion on the
new bridge the CDOH, their consultants, the SH 82 Highway
Advisory Committee, and the Planning and Zoning Commissions from
both Aspen and Pitkin County met jointly and individually to
discuss design concerns regarding the new bridge;
WH~"~2~S, the Planning and Zoning Com~issions and the SH 82
Highway Advisory Committee have made recommendations to the
Elected Officials regarding design of the new Maroon Creek
bridge; and
WH~W~EAS, the Elected Officials accept the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commissions and the SH 82 Highway
Advisory Committee, but have concerns about bridge width, and
bridge pier design.
NOW, THerEFORE, BE IT RESOLv~o by the City Council of Aspen,
Colorado and the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners
that:
1. The new Maroon Creek bridge should utilize the steel box
girder design with two (2) piers;
2. The bridge should be a single structure, 72 feet wide, and
located to the north of the existing Maroon Creek bridge.
The width of the bridge can be broken down as follows:
one 1 ft guard rail
one - 6 ft shoulder
two 12 ft travel lanes
one 10 ft median
two 12 ft travel lanes
one 6 ft shoulder
one - 1 ft guard rail
72 ft total
~ST: ~ BOARD OF COUNTY COM24ISSIONERS
~/anet{. Jones,///. Wayne ,, ~rman
~Deputy Clerk & Recorder
Date~4~ /~'- ' 1991 William L. Stir ~ ~'i~~'
I, Ka~h~yn Koch, duly appointed and acting city Clerk do certify
that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution
adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a
meeting held ~ ~ , 1991.
och, City Clerk
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Ap: "1 9, 1991
Deal' Mr Moston:
Thank you for your assistance and that of your staff and
consultant's regarding the design issues surrounding the new
~aroon Creek bridge. As you are aware, the City Council and the
Board of County Commissioners have formally endorsed design
parameters for ~he new bridge. Those parameters are identified
in the attached joint resolution which both elected bodies
adopted in March and April, 1991.
We look forward to continuing our work with you and your staff
regarding the design guidelines for the SH 82 corridor between
the Airport and the intersection of Seventh and Main. Our next
joint City Council, Board of County Commissioners work session on
SH 82 design will be scheduled in early April. We will contact
you with specific times as soon as possible.
Again, thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely, ~'7~
W Wayne Ethridge /",~
Mayor, city of Aspen ~ Chai'rman, Pltkin Cbunty
Board of x~ounty
Com~issioners
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