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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.035-92 RESOLUTION NO. ~ (Series of 1992) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, ENDORSING THE FOIIMATION OF A ROARING FORK FORUM TASK FORCE TO PURSUE THE ACQUISITION OF THE RIO GRANDE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND APPOINTING LEE AMBROSE TO THE TASK FORCE. WHEREAS, the City of Aspen is a member of the Roaring Fork Forum; and WHEREAS, the Roaring Fork Forum is an informal consortium of governments located within and near the Roaring Fork Valley; and WHEREAS, the Roaring Fork Forum has identified the acquisi- tion of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Right-of-Way, or segments of the Right-of-Way as available for future multiple use in the public interest, as a high priority project for 1992; and WHEREAS, the Roaring Fork Forum has identified the formation of a Task Force to represent local governments in discussions with the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad as the appropriate mecha- nism for implementing acquisition of the Right-of-Way; and WHEREAS, the members of the Roaring Fork Forum, in recogni- tion of the value of a unified and coordinated approach to Right- of-Way acquisition, have agreed to limit any contact with the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad relative to Right-of-Way acquisi- tion to that made by and through this Task Force; and WHEREAS, other significant issues regarding the acquisition, development and management of the Right-of-Way, including financ- ing and ownership alternatives, usage, improvement and mainten- ance are also of concern to the members of the Roaring Fork Forum and might also be appropriately addressed by the Task Force. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, that the city of Aspen does hereby endorse and support the formation of a Rio Grande Right-of-Way Task Force with the following make up and responsibilities: 1. Membership Membership shall consist of one representative from each duly constituted government included in the Roaring Fork Forum, said governments to include the municipalities of Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, Snowmass Village, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, and New Castle and Silt and the Counties of Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield. Members may consist of elected officials, staff or private citizens of those jurisdictions provided that those members are empowered to represent their jurisdictions in the activities of the Task Force. 2. Authority. The Task Force shall have the authority to contact the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to initiate discussions regarding the acquisition of the Denver and Rio Grande Right-of-Way by the Forum or constituent members thereof. Such discussions may include determination of prerequisites, terms and conditions for such an acquisition, timetable for acquisition and appropriate alternative methods of transferring title. The Task Force will not have the authority to enter into any contracts or to make any 2 to make any binding commitments on behalf of the Forum or its members without further explicit authority to do so having been given by each participating government in the Roaring Fork Forum. 3. Organization. The Task Force shall meet on a regular basis. Specific meeting places and times will be determined by the membership. All meetings shall be open to the public. The Task Force shall elect such officers as it feels are necessary for the efficient and effective discharge of its duties. Written notes of all meetings, decisions, correspondence, and other business of the Task Force shall be kept, distributed to the Roaring Fork Forum membership and made available to the public on request. The Task Force shall have no budget except as may be requested by the Task Force and granted by constituent members. 4. Term. The Right-of-Way Task Force shall have a term of one year, measured from the last date of execution of this Resolution by Forum member governments. The Task Force will report to the Forum of its status and progress at every Forum meeting during that term and members will report on progress and status to their individual governments as may be required or requested by those governments in the meantime. The Task Force term may be extended by motion of the constituent members at any time.