HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20120924 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council September 24, 2012
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES Thompson Divide Coalition.......................................2
CITIZENPARTICIPATION ..........................................................................................................2
COUNCILMEMBERCOMMENTS ..............................................................................................2
CONSENTCALENDAR................................................................................................................3
❑ Minutes—August 27, September 4, September 10, 2012 ....................................................4
❑ Resolution 489, 2012 —Contract—Ute Avenue Utility Improvement Project.....................4
❑ Resolution#90, 2012—Contract Vehicle for Asset-Glenwood Springs Ford ....................4
❑ Resolution#91, 2012—Contract Vehicle for Water - Bighorn Toyota ...............................4
❑ Grant Request—Aspen International Mountain Foundation................................................4
❑ Resolution 492, 2012—Contract Thomas Reservoir Tree Removal....................................4
❑ Resolution#93, 2012—Contract—Hunter Creek Trail Extension Crossing .......................4
ORDINANCE #24, SERIES OF 2012 - Source Gas Franchise......................................................4
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Regular Meeting Aspen City Council September 24,2012
Mayor Ireland called the meeting to order at 5:08 PM with Councilmembers Frisch, Skadron,
Torre, and Johnson present.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES - Thompson Divide Coalition
Dorothea Farris said they would like a letter from the city of Aspen indicating they support what
the coalition is trying to do. Director said they are attempting to get federal legislation passed
and attempt negotiation with the leaseholders
Mayor Ireland suggested this be put on a work session for discussion. Council agreed and put it
on the October 1St work session before the budget. Councilman Johnson said he would like more
information on this issue. Councilman Skadron noted the CORE board supports this.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
1. Patti Kay-Clapper presented Council with the 2013 Weeds of Colorado calendar issued
by the Pitkin County Noxious Weed advisory committee.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Councilman Torre reminded everyone the deadline to register to vote for the November
election is October 91h
2. Councilman Torre brought up the crossing signals on Main street. CDOT project
changed these lights and if one does not push the walk button, they do not get a pedestrian
crossing signal. Councilman Torre said this is the wrong indication in trying to make Aspen
more pedestrian friendly. Councilman Torre said pedestrian friendly has been a Council topic
and very little has happened.
3. Councilman Johnson said Aspen High School football team is playing Olathe this Friday.
4. Councilman Frisch thanked the golf and parks staff for putting on the Mayor's Cup last
weekend. Councilman Frisch thanked special events staff for putting on the Golden Leaf race
spectacularly. Councilman Frisch noted a lot of people came from out of town for the race and
stayed in Aspen.
5. Councilman Frisch noted Thursday September 27th is the first of a two-day housing work
session. The Aspen Democracy Initiative had a session on affordable housing and Councilman
Frisch thanked Barry Crook and Chris Everson for attending.
6. Mayor Ireland reiterated October 9th is the last day to register to vote and one can go to
pitkinvotes.org and register or make sure their voter information is correct.
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7. Mayor Ireland said Backyard Energy has registered as a campaign group in support of the
hydropower question, ballot 2C.
8. Mayor Ireland thanked Steve Aitkin and Dave DiMartino for putting on the Mayor's Cup
and for maintaining the golf course as a great park environment.
9. Councilman Torre reported he attended the RFTA board meeting where they discussed
the Rio Grande trail recommendation; a fuel source for the CNG busses, and the waste transfer
station for Eagle county.
10. Councilman Skadron said the CORE board reviewed procedure on grant applications and
reviewed the budget; everything looks good at CORE.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Torre asked about Resolution#93, the Hunter Creek trail extension crossing.
Austin Weiss, trails manager, told Council this trail went through approval process with the
BOCC; safety concerns came out of the public hearings. Weiss said BOCC requested additional
safety measures for both vehicles and trail users. Fencing to force bicyclists to dismount to cross
the road has been added as well as speed hump on either side of the crossing for safety.
Councilman Skadron asked about the grant request for Aspen International Mountain Foundation
and the recommended funding from the stimulus committee. Councilman Johnson said the
committee favored a number of events and forwarded recommendations to Council; this event
was one of them. There were not outlined procedures or policies for grant recommendations.
Councilman Torre said the committee approved a $10,000 place holder for this event, which was
for a conference in Aspen. The International Mountain Foundation did not convene the
conference or spend the money. This request is for a planning event in Aspen in October and
they have requested $7500. Councilman Torre told Council he has reviewed this with the AIMF
representatives and feels this is what the stimulus money was meant for and for an ongoing event
to get recognition for Aspen and gets "heads in beds". Councilman Torre suggested granting
$5000 from the general fund and Council contingency for the remainder. Councilman Skadron
said the money was approved under"mining for ideas" criteria and established policies and
asked if this request still meets those criteria. Mayor Ireland said he would prefer this all come
out of the general fund, not Council's contingency. This is a worthwhile request. Councilman
Torre said this is a unique situation and it does hit several of the marks Council was looking for.
Councilman Frisch brought up the policy for 5-years or 60,000 miles on trade-in vehicles and
asked if the progression of longevity of cars warrants a look at that policy and getting more use
out of cars before trading them in. Steve Barwick, city manager, said staff is looking at that
policy and recommendations should be ready by the end of the year.
Mayor Ireland moved to approve the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Torre. The
consent calendar is:
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• Minutes—August 27, September 4, September 10, 2012
• Resolution#89, 2012—Contract—Ute Avenue Utility Improvement Project
• Resolution#90, 2012—Contract Vehicle for Asset-Glenwood Springs Ford
• Resolution 491, 2012—Contract Vehicle for Water- Bighorn Toyota
• Grant Request—Aspen International Mountain Foundation - $7500
• Resolution#92, 2012—Contract Thomas Reservoir Tree Removal
• Resolution#93, 2012—Contract—Hunter Creek Trail Extension Crossing
All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE 924, SERIES OF 2012 - Source Gas Franchise
Councilman Torre moved to read Ordinance #24, Series of 2012; seconded by Councilman
Johnson. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 24
Series of 2012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO SOURCEGAS
DISTRIBUTION LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO LOCATE, BUILD,
CONSTRUCT, ACQUIRE, PURCHASE, EXTEND, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE INTO,
WITHIN AND THROUGH THE PRESENT AND FUTURE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, A GAS SYSTEM AND WORKS FOR
THE PURCHASE, PROCESSING, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS,
EITHER NATURAL, ARTIFICIAL OR MIXED, AND TO FURNISH, SELL AND
DISTRIBUTE SAID GAS TO THE CITY OF ASPEN AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF,
FOR HEATING, COOKING OR OTHER PURPOSES, BY MEANS OF PIPES, MAINS,
CONDUITS, SERVICES OR OTHERWISE, OVER, UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS AND
THROUGH ANY AND ALL STREETS, OTHER PUBLIC WAYS AND PLACES IN SAID
CITY OF ASPEN, FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF AND REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 1986
Mayor Ireland moved to adopt Ordinance #24, Series of 2011, on first reading; seconded by
Councilman Torre. Roll call vote; Johnson, yes; Skadron, yes; Frisch, yes; Torre, yes; Mayor
Ireland, yes. Motion carried.
Councilman Johnson moved to adjourn at 5:40 PM; seconded by Councilman Torre. All in
favor, motion carried.
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