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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes.council.20010813Regular Meeting Aspen City COuncil August 13, 2001 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION .......................................................................... 2 COUNCILMEMBER cOMMENTS.i .......... i ........................... . ...................... 3 BOARD REPORTS .................................................................. '; ..................... 3 CONSENT CALENDAR ................................................................................ 4 · Resolution #78, 2001 - Street Name Change "Trainor's Landing" ......... 5 · Resolution #79, 2001 - Lehman Butterwick Contract Truscott Accounting .................................................................................................. 5 · Resolution #80, 2001 - Transit Fund Supplemental Budget Request .... 5 · Resolution #8 I, 2001 - Setting Municipal Election for November ....... 5 · Resolution #82, 2001 - Purchase Contract - Joy Smith Property ........... 5 · Resolution #83, 2001 - TrusCott Purchase/Sale Agreement ................... 5 · Request for Funds - APA Conference ..................................................... 5 · Minutes - july 23, 2001 ........... i ............. i ....................................... "., ..... 5 · Ordinance #33, 2001 - Extension of liP Inventory Stay ........................ 5 · Ordinance #32, 2001 - Supplemental Appropriations ............................ 5 ORDINANCE #22, SERIES OF 2001 ' 501 East Hyman Historic Designation ............................................... ~ ...................................................... 5 ORDINANCE #24, SERIES OF 2001 ' COde Amendment Lot SPlits Office Zone ................................................................................................................. 6 ORDINANCE #26, SERIES OF 2001 - Water ServiCe Agreement Pitkin County Public WOrk ........................................................................................ 7 ORDINANCE #29, SERIES OF 2001 SaleS Tax Bonds ............................. 8 ORDINANCE #30,SERIES OF 2001 - GO Bond ................... ~ ..................... 8 ORDINANCES #44 AND 48, SERIES OF 2000 - Petrick AnneXation and Rezoning .......................................................................................................... 8 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST - Timeshare Update ...................................... 9 TROLLEY UPDATE AND DISPOSITION...i .............................................. 9 ORDINANCE #34, SERIES OF 2001 - charter Amendment Specially Designated Spaces ......................................................................................... 12 ORDINANCE #35, SERIES OF 2001 - QualifiCations for Office ............... 13 ORDINANCE #36, SERIES OF 2001 - QUalificatiOn for Boards and Commissions ................................................................................................. 14 REQUEST FOR FUNDS - AIDS Ride ......................................................... 14 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council AUgust 13, 2001 Mayor Klandemd called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Councilmembers Hershey, McCabe and Paulson present. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 1. Julian Gregory, 845 Aspen Oak Drive, submitted a letter about the city's lot on West Buttermilk and his rights as an adjacent property owner. John Worcester, city attorney, told Council he has been discussing this issue with Gregory's attorney. Worcester said there is a dispute on whether Gregory's well is injured or not. Worcester told Council he will update CounCil by memorandum. 2. Ramona Markalunas submitted a letter for the public hearing against the code amendment, lot split in the office zone. Ms. Markalunas urged Council to defeat Ordinance #24, as it does not protect the historic resources on Main street. Ms. Markalunas read "lot splits to the few remaining historic sites, which are sufficient size to be split, are inappropriate. The impact on the integrity, setting and the appearance of the remaining historic structures and sites would be devastating and damage the appearance, character and viability of these historic structures. Lot splits allowing increased density as additions or as separate structures On the same site in other zone districts (R6, C-1 and O) have vastly impacted the character and ambiance of the setting of historic structure thereon." 3. Stan Clauson told Council he is very concerned about the highway 82 construction between Buttermilk and the entrance to town. Clauson said none' of this construction seems to reflect the many hours citizens and elected boards put into the entrance to Aspen document. Clauson asked the city to see if there is anything that can be done to mitigate at this late date, specifically the unrelieved concrete medians: Randy Ready, assistant city manager, told Council the portion of the highway from the bus barn to the entrance to the AABC will not have planted medians as there are 4 different intersections with left turn lanes, acceleration lanes, etc. From Planted Earth to Owl Creek, there will be 12 to 16 foot medians that will be planted. Ready said the long term plans call for rail or bus lanes with a grassy median. Council directed staff to ask CDOT if there are some temporary solutions like plantings for this stretch of highway. 2 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 13, 2001 4. Toni Kronberg said the city should do something about dormitory style housing in and around some of its properties for athletic teams that come to Aspen. Ms. Kronberg said the city should address some activity for kids at night. Ms. Kronberg brought up the feasibility study for the pool and ice facility. Mayor Klanderud noted a work session is scheduled for September 11th on the Iselin operating expenditures and revenues. Ms. Kronberg said some questions she has are why there is a diving pool in the lap pool, why was the toddler pool eliminated, why are there 450 seats in the ice area, the swimming area did not get permanent seating. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1. Steve Barwick, city manager, reminded Council of the Historic Preservation workshop this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2. Steve Barwick, city manager, thanked Twin Lakes and the Salvation Ditch companies for the water releases to aid the Ducky Derby Race. 3. Steve Barwick, city manager, requested Council add to the end of the agenda a request for funds for an AIDS ride BOARD REPORTS 1. Councilman McCabe said the Burlingame/MAA Board met July 24 and discussed paving additional parking. This will generate more parking and more income. An electronic water softening system was also discussed. Councilman McCabe reported the MAA/Burlingame budget is good, more income and less expenses than anticipated. The litigation on landscaping has not been settled; the architect has not responded. Councilman McCabe said the Board decided not to increase rents for next year but will increase the phone system charges from $30 to $34/month. 2. Mayor Klanderud noted that not only does RFTA publish their agenda in the local papers, they publish the key decisions. Mayor Klanderud said the city will enter a contract with RFTA for local service like other users. Mayor Klanderud said she has asked Randy Ready to recommend items that should be included in that contract. Mayor Klanderud said it is important that what Council wants in those contracts be available for the September 3 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 13, 2001 13th RTA meeting. Mayor Klandernd reported Alice Hubbard will be working On the CIS for RFTA. This will take abOUt one year. 3. Mayor Klandemd told Council the marketing consultants made a presentation to ACRA on what are the ingredients that bring people to Aspen. They will then come up with a preliminary marketing plan to be discussed this month. The marketing group hopes to come to the city in September for funding from the reCently passed lodging tax. Councilman Paulson said he would like to make sure the rail corridor stay intact as much as possible. Mayor Klanderud said at the time a rail is operational, anything else in the way will be taken out. Mayor Klanderud said she will take this concern to RTA. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Hershey moved to read Ordinances #33 and 32, Series of 2001; seconded by Councilman McCabe. All in favor, motiOn carded. ORDINANCE #32 series of 2001 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES OF $2,081,479; APPROPRIATING ELECTRIC FUND EXPENDITURES OF $477,178; APPROPRIATING GOLF FUND EXPENDITURES OF $21,429; APPROPRIATING PARKING/GARAGE FUND EXPENDITURES OF $135,070; APPROPRIATING PARKS FUND EXPENDITURES OF $623,952; APPROPRIATING TRANSPORTATION FUND EXPENDITURES OF $511,378; APPROPRIATING WATER FUND EXPENDITURES OF $814,031; APPROPRIATING WHEELER FUND EXPENDITURES OF $549,526; APPROPRIATING DAYCARE FUND EXPENDITURES OF $139,341 ORDINANCE NO. 33 SERIES OF 2001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN EXTENDING A SUSPENSION OF THE OPERATION OF SECTION 26.420.080 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE 4 Regular Meetin~ Aspen City Council August 13, 2001 INVENTORY OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES, FOR AN ADDITIONAL sIX MONTH PERIOD Councilman Paulson moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman McCabe. The consent calendar is: Resolution #78, 2001 - Street Name Change "Trainor's Landing" · Resolution #79, 2001 - Lehman Butterwick Contract Truscott Accounting · Resolution #80, 2001 - Transit Fund Supplemental Budget Request · Resolution #81,2001 - Setting Municipal Election for November · Resolution #82, 2001 - Purchase Contract - Joy Smith Property · Resolution #83, 2001 - TruscOtt purchase/Sale Agreement · Request for Funds - APA Conference · Minutes - July 23, 2001 · Ordinance #33, 2001 - Extension of liP Inventory Stay ·Ordinance #32, 2001 - Supplemental Appropriations Roll call vote; Councilmemb~rs McCabe, yes; paUlson, yes; Hershey, yes; Klandemd, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #22, SERIES OF 2001 501 East Hyman HistOric Designation Amy Guthrie, community development department, told Council the Ute City Banque has previously been designated. This designation will include the arcade building to the south. Staff, HPC and P&Z recommend approval. Mayor Klanderud opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Klandemd clOsed the Public hearing. 5 Regular Meeting Aspen City CounCil August 13, 2001 Councilman Paulson moved to adopt Ordinance #22, Series of 2001; seconded by Councilman Hershey. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Paulson, yes; McCabe, yes; Hershey, yes; Mayor Klanderud, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #24, SERIES OF 2001 - Code Amendment Lot Splits Office Zone Amy Guthfie, community development department, told Council the historic landmark lot split is a preservation incentive in the R-6 and R-15A zone districts. Ms. Guthrie said this incentive appeals to property owners and is a valuable incentive. This involves taking the allowable square footage and dividing it into two separate structures and then subdividing the property. This gives the property owner the right to sell one property and the community does not get a massive structure attached to a historic building. This code amendment is to extend the historic lot split to the office zone. Ms. Guthrie reminded Council the option to create an ADU has been eliminated and property owners may only use the cash-in-lieu option in the office zone. Ms. Guthrie said the way floor area can be calculated has been made clear; one cannot build any more than is currently allowed on the lot. Ms. Guthrie noted this ordinance makes clear where the FAR bonus may be placed on the parcel. Bob Starodoj, representing the MacDonalds, said his clients wanted a fee simple ownership rather than going through the condominiumization process. Starodoj said Council has created a disincentive by eliminating the ADU. This property has two buildings on it that have been there for 100 years. One building has a carriage house. Starodoj asked why one of the houses would have to be restricted or why is there a cash-in-lieu provision. Mayor Klanderud noted the ADU provision exists in the R-6 and R- 15A zone districts; this ordinance suggests an applicant only be allowed to pay cash-in-lieu. Councilman Paulson said he would prefer not to make a decision without more investigation into the impacts on the entire O, office zone. Councilman Paulson noted staff is going through a historic preservation review process, and it might be better to wait until that process is done. Ms. Guthrie said HPC feels strongly historic landmark lots SPlits are a good incentive. Ms. Guthrie agreed with Ms. Markalunas's comments than when a building is added, the landscape of the site is changed. Ms. Guthrie nOted a 3,000 square foot addition to a historic building also changes 6 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 13, 2001 the landscape. Julie Ann Woods, community development department, told Council staff did not feel it appropriate to ask this applicant to wait until the historic review process was complete. This code amendment does not affect a lot of properties. Councilman Paulson said he would like to know which properties are affected before adopting this ordinance. Councilman Paulson said a work session is scheduled next week to discuss ADUs versus cash-in- lieu. Councilman Paulson'said he would prefer to wait until after that work session. Mayor Klanderud opened the public hearing. John Worcester, city attorney, noted Ramona Markalunas's comments during citizen participation should be included into the record for this ordinance. Ramona Markalunas said she is concerned about the historic houses on Main Street, Ms. Markalunas told Council she participated in the formation of the Main street historiC district. Ms. Markalunas said the city should be looking at historic structures on Main street as an asset to the community. Ms. Guthrie agreed it is important to preserve these properties; however, the land use code as written would allow 6,000 or more square feet to be placed on these properties. These proPerties could be condominiumized by staff reView. Mayor Klanderud closed the public hearing. Council agreed to hold the work session on ADUs vs. cash-in'lieu before adopting this ordinance. Councilman McCabe moved to continue Ordinance #24, Series of 2001, to September 10; seconded by Councilman HersheYi All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #26~ SERIES OF 2001 - Water SerVice Agreement Pitkin County Public Work Phil Overeynder, water department, told Council water service outside the city limits requires adoption ora water service agreement, which is approved by ordinance. Overeynder said the city has been provided water to this location since 1994, which will bring them under the current standards and provides cost sharing to extending the water line to the future animal shelter. 7 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 13~ 2001 Mayor Klanderud oPened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Klanderud closed the public hearing. Councilman Hershey moved to adopt Ordinance #26, Series of 2001, on second reading; seconded by CoUncilman McCabe. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Hershey, yes; Paulson, yes; McCabe, yes; Mayor Klanderud, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #29, SERIES OF 2001 - Sales Tax Bonds Bill Powell, finance director, told Council the city was very lucky on fhese bonds and the rating given by Moody's. The GO bonds rating is AA3, and it is the first time in Colorado that a~resort town has achieved that rating. The sales tax revenue bonds have also been upgraded. These upgrades resulted in better rates and better insurance. Powell requested Council adopt these as emergency ordinances so they can get to market quickly. Both projects need funding. Mayor Klanderud opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Klanderud closed the public hearing. Councilman Hershey moved to adopt Ordinance #29, Series of 2001, on second reading; seconded by CoUncilman McCabe. Roll call vote; Councilmembers McCabe, yes; Hershey, yes; Paulson, yes; Mayor Klanderud, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #30, SERIES OF 2001 - GO Bond Mayor Klanderud opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Klanderud closed the public hearing. Councilman Paulson moved to adopt Ordinance #30, Series of 2001; seconded by Councilman McCabe. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Paulson, yes; Hershey, yes; McCabe, yes; Mayor Klanderud, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCES #44 AND 48, SERIES OF 2000 - Petrick Annexation and Rezoning 8 Regular Meetin~ Aspen City CoUncil August 13, 2001 Councilman Paulson moved to continue Ordinances #44 and 48, Series of 2000, to September 24, 2001; seconded bY councilman McCabe. All in favor, motion carried. SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST Timeshare UPdate Julie Ann Woods, community development department, noted that the city has had many inquiries about fractional fee ownership. The city's timeshare regulations are really consumer protection and do not address land use issues. Staff is requesting funds in the community development department budget earmarked for land use code amendments to be used to hire a consultant to work on timeshare regulations. Mayor Klandemd said she feels this is critical; every lodge upgrade raises these questions. Council agreed to allow $15,000 in the community development department budget to be used for this request. TROLLEY UPDATE AND DISPOSITION Ed Sadler, asset manager} reminded Council at the last discussion of the trolleys, Council gave the trolleys back to the committee, asked them for a plan within 75 days and required that the trolleys be removed from Cozy Point by September 1st. Legally deeding the trolleys back to the committee was contingent upon receiving a plan within 75 days. Councilman Hershey said the people from Gibson, B.C. saw the trolleys and wrote the city they were in poor condition and they did not want to accept the trolleys. The representatives from B.C. reviewed the information and have now notified the trolley committee that they do want these trolleys. Jon Busch said they would like conditional approval to build the trolley line, subject to guidelines to be worked out with the city. Busch said the position of the Aspen Street Railway Company is that they cannot support giving or selling the trolleys to another community because all the people who have contributed over the years have contributed to a trolley system in Aspen, for the trolleys to be used in Aspen. Busch said if the city chooses to give these away, the railway company's recommendation would be to give them to Gibson, B.C. Busch said the city is concerned that these trolleys continue to deteriorate. BuSch noted most of the damage OCcurred when the trolleys were not 9 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 13, 2001 protected. Busch said the trolleys could be protected with tarps from further damages. The trolley at landfill should be moved to Cozy Point and stored with the other trolleys. Busch said the trolleys are a priceless asset because there are no more. Busch said what has never occurred is a objective, non- partisan evaluation of the potential value of the trolleys to the community. Busch suggested a decision to get rid of the trolleys be delayed so the evaluation can occur. Busch told Council the Railway Company needs to be in partnership with the city. They have committed to raising the money privately to construct the Galena Street trolley shuttle. The city has establish a non-profit corporation to assist in fund raising; however, the Railway company needs something concrete to help with this effort. Busch said the trolleys have incalculable value to the town. Busch said the city needs to be involved with representatives on the Railway Board. Busch suggested there be a Council, a staff and a citizen representative to this Board. The city needs to be part of the planning and strategy to get this project complete. Busch asked Council not to give away these trolleys until their usefulness to Aspen has been evaluated; that the city coyer the trolleys with canvas for the winter, and that the city partner with the Railway Company. Busch requested Council appoint a citizen's Blue Ribbon panel to determine whether these historic trolleys are what the Railway Company says they or not. Mayor Klanderud said this is a decision Council could regret in the future if the trolleys are disposed of; however, this decision cannot be delayed indefinitely. Councilman Hershey said these trOlleys are a City asset and Council has a duty to protect that asset. Councilman Hershey said in the 20 years the city has owned these trolleys, there has not been a great public outcry for a trolley system. Councilman Hershey said the concern is that these trolleys are deteriorating and they made not be good for anything in 1 or 2 years. Mayor Klandemd asked staff what kind of a process would be required to actually install a trolley system. Randy Ready, assistant city manager, said design issues and the utilities will be the most time consuming and complex issues. Busch told Council the Sanitation District has a plan to move their utilities on Galena street in the next 5 years. This could be incorporated with installation of a trOlley system. 10 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 13, 2001 Chris JohnSton Said he has surveyed people who would be willing to underwrite the trolley project. Johnston said each car could be endowed up to $ I million/car. Johnston said he cannot fund raiSe until he has C°Uncil's word the project will take place. Councilman Hershey reiterated he has not heard from the citizens of Aspen that they want this trOlley system. Councilman Hershey said he has not heard a mass outcry to spend huge amounts of money. Councilman Hershey said the trolleys are a 19th century solution to a 21 st century problem. The city should be looking at electric or hybrid buses. Johnston said this is a unique opportunity to use antique vehicles. Andrew Kole nOted one objection has been electric lines running in the air. Kole suggested the railway company put together a petition drive to show Council there is public support for these trolleys. Toni Kronberg supports preserving the trolleys. They may be the solution to Aspen's transportation problems. Ms. Kronberg suggested these could be used at Iselin, at the Moore fields, at the art part. These trolleys might help market Aspen. Sven Alstrom told Council he was on the DEPP committee; they did not address alley revitalization and use of the trolleys, Alstrom said he is enthusiastic about use of trolleys in Aspen. These could be used in a seasonal route to the tent. The trolleys could help with in-town parking and transportation problems. Russell Anderson said the use of trolleys is a great idea and would be positive for tourism. Anderson said he is in favor of keeping the trolleys. Holly Peterson said she likes the idea of putting the trolleys in different parts of town. Ms. Peterson said the trolley company should be given the time to pursue investors and to see if the Program will work. Councilman McCabe said the trolleys are in miserable condition Councilman McCabe said having worked on trains, he knows it takes a lot of money to rebuild the trolleys and to keep them running. Councilman McCabe said the trolleys are cute but they would cost too much money. Councilman McCabe said if the citizens are asked a question about trolleys, the costs, environmental impacts, operating costs, and disruption to the streets should be part of that question. Councilman McCabe said he would like staff to continue to find a community to take these and use them. 11 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 13~ 2001 Councilman Hershey said there are other solutions to the community's transportation issues. The trolleys would not be a transportation solution. There is not a community mandate to keep these trolleYs; the cost to restore them is prohibitive and he would agree With disposing °fthe trolleys. Councilman Paulson said he strongly supports the trolley system; it is an asset this community needs. Councilman Paulson noted most assets the city owns cost money to maintain. Councilman Paulson said it would cost more money to replace these than to refurbish them. Councilman Paulson said he wants the city to keep these trolleys. Councilman Paulson pointed out a 3 mile of section of highWay just cost $100 million; the trolley system would only cost $20 million. Mayor Klan&md agreed this is a difficult decision. People have had a dream about a trolley system for years, yet for 20 years the community has done nothing about the trolleys. Mayor Klanderud said she is concerned about the deterioration of these trolleys. Mayor Klanderud said she would not want to retain these unless a better storage location is found. Mayor Klanderud said a petition of interest is not strong enough; she wants to see it as a ballot question, whether by initiative petition or by Council putting it on the ballot with a commitment of money. Busch said he is willing to put together a petiti°n for the ballot. Mayor Klanderud Said She is willing to go one more year to have this questi°n put on a ball°t; however, she will not support one more year after that. Councilman Paulson said the ultimate goal would be to preserve these trolleys because they will be used in Aspen in the future. The trolleys are a valuable asset and should be preserved. ORDINANCE #34, SERIES OF 2001' Charter Amendment specially Designated Spaces Councilman McCabe moved to read Ordinance #34, Series of 2001; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. ORDiNANCE NO. 34 (Series of 2001) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLE XIII OF THE CITY OF ASPEN HOME RULE CHARTER BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 12 Regular Meeting Aspen City CoUncil August 13, 2001 13.13 RELATING TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED SPACES WITHIN THE CITY OF ASPEN. Councilman McCabe said after heating a request for a special event at the John Denver sanctuary, he felt that there were some city-owned loCations that are unique and deserve to be preserved in that way. Councilman McCabe said he would like to come up with a mechanism by which these lands could be protected. Councilman McCabe said this Charter Amendment would designate 2 special places, John Denver sanctuary and Ute Cemetery. The uses on these spaces could not be changed without a unanimous vote of Council. Jeff Woods, parks director, said the uses would be of minimal impact, like weddings, poetry readings. Catherine Cart said bY definition a sanctuary is a place of refuge and protection and by definition alone the JOhn Denver sanctuary should not need special zoning to keep it as a sanctuary. Concerts and events serving alcohol should not be done in thiS sanctuary. This Charter amendment will go to a city vote in November Councilman McCabe moved to adopt Ordinance #34, Series of 2001, on first reading; seconded bY Councilman paulson. Roll call vote; Councilmembers mcCabe, yes; Paulson, yes; Hershey, yes; MaYor Klanderud, yes. Motion carded. ORDINANCE #35~ SERIES OF 2001' Qualifications for OffiCe Councilman Hershey moved to read ordinance #35, Series of 2001; seconded by Councilman McCabe. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 35 (Series of 2001) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 3.5 OF THE CITY OF ASPEN HOME RULE CHARTER TO CLARIFY THE LEGAL QUAIzlFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICES OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND MAYOR. John Worcester, city attorney, explained the Charter had a provision that a candidate for Council or Mayor had to be a 3 year resident. This was challenged in i973 and the Court stated the 3 year requirement was 13 Regular Meeting Aspen Ci,ty Council August 13~ 2001 unconstitutional. The Court said a 1 year residency was all right. It appears the Charter was changed but not by vote or ordinance. This amendment will make it clear there is a one-year residency requirement. Councilman McCabe moved to adopt Ordinance #35, Series of 2001, on first reading; seconded by Councilman Paulson. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Paulson, yes; Hershey, yes; McCabe, yes; Mayor Klanderud, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #36, SERIES OF 2001 - Qualification for Boards and Commissions Councilman Hershey moved to read Ordinance #36, Series of 2001; seconded by Councilman McCabe. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 36 (Series of 2001) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 812 OF THE CITY OF ASPEN HOME RULE CHARTER TO CHANGE THE DURATIONAL RESIDENCY QUALIFICATION FOR CITy BO~ AND COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO ONE~ John Worcester, city attorney, noted the change in this will be consistent With the residency requirement for Council candidates. It should help some in recruiting residents to serve on city Boards. Council requested that Section 8.2 be amended to add "permanent board or commission established by this Charter" so it is clear which Boards have to have city residents. Councilman Hershey moved to adOpt Ordinance #36, Series of 2001; seconded by Councilman McCabe. Roll call vote; COuncilmembers McCabe, yes; Paulson, no; Hershey, yes; Mayor Klanderud, yes. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR FUNDS ' AIDS Ride Steve Barwick, city manager, told Council a city employee is requesting $500 donation for an AIDS ride. Councilman Hershey said he is concerned about request after request for funds outSide the budget cycle or an establiShed process for approving donatiOns. Mayor Klanderud noted the 14 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council August 13, 2001 informat!on does got name a specific non-profit and only 50% of the funds are going to charity. Councilman Hershey said most requests for funds to Council are for local organizations or local athletes; this is a national cause. Councilman Hershey reiterated Council need a more coherent policy on giving money. Councilman McCabe moved to deny the request for funds; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Hershey moved to go into executive session at 8:55 p.m. for the purpose of discussion potential property acquisition in the Hunter Creek area, section 24-6-402(4)(a); seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Hershey moved to come out of executive session at 9:15 p.m.; seconded by Councilman McCabe. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Hershey moved to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.; seconded by Councilman McCabe. All in favor, motion carded. Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk 15