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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20011022Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 22, 2001 PROCLAMATION - Veteran's Day ............................................................... 2 CITIZEN COMMENTS,~ii~..'.~i,..ii ......... i .......... iii..i.i~i ....... ....i..,...~ ....... i ....... 2 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ....2....~ ............i~ ..................................... 3 CONSENT CALENDAR, .......................................................................... ,... 4 · Resolution #100, 2001 - IGA Management of Smuggler Superfund Site · Resolution #101,2001 - Contract - Crane Truck .................................... 5 · Resolution #104, 2001 - Mayor's Deed - John S. Gates ~.i ...................... 5 · Settlement of Aurora Water Case ........................................................... 5 RESOLUTION #102, SERIES OF 2001 - Truscott Construction Manager Contract ........................................................................................................... 5 oRDINANCE #43, SERIES OF 2001 - Oden De-Annexation ...................... 6 RESOLUTION #94, SERIES OF 2001 - Entrance to Aspen ............... ~ ......... 6 RESOLUTION #103, SERIES OF 2001 - Cemetery Lane Character Plan ... 7 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 22, 2001 Mayor Klanderud called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. with Councilmembers Semrau, Paulson and Hershey present. PROCLAMATION - Veteran's Day Mayor Klanderud and Council proclaimed Sunday, November 11, as Veteran's Day: A Day of HonOr and urged all citizens to participate in the observance of this day recognizing American's veterans. CITIZEN COMMENTS 1. Chris Nolen, president Aspen Chamber Resort Association, explained to Council she went to the ACRA Board in September and discussed the possibility of combining Winterskol and the Olympic Torch Run. Last year the ACRA Board discussed putting more zing into Winterskol, as there were only 11 entrants in the parade. Representatives of ACRA and the city staff met today and came up with several options for the parade. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee has rules that greatly restrict other activities on that date. They will only allow a parade that is over by 9 a.m. or starts after 3 p.m. The Winterskol parade could start at 3 p.m.; however, last year the parade started at 3 p.m. and the ACRA received complaints that it was too cold, too late, and too dark. Another option is to have the parade the week before at the end of Gay Ski Week. Ms. Nolen told Council their vision when they talked about combining the Torch celebration and the parade and other Winterskol activities was to focus most of the energy in the Mill and Hyman area where the end of the Torch run will be celebrated. ACRA thought about having the Air Force band and E1 Jebel bagpipers at that location. The logistics and security involved with a torch run demand that the torch becomes the featured element of any parade. Ms. Nolen told Council she never mentioned the word canceled with respect to the parade. The first issue is that the torch be the center of attention. Ms. Nolen said ACRA produces Winterskol and does not receive outside funding. Andy Modell, ACRA Board member, told Council they felt it was a great opportunity to have the Olympic Torch here and also celebrate Winterskol. Modell said this may be a chance to rejuvenate Winterskol. Mayor Klanderud agreed this was a good opportunity to revitalize 2 Regular Meetin~ Aspen City Council October 22, 2001 Wintersk01 Mayor Klanderud Said there was misinformation and miscommunicatiOn abOut the Parade. 2. Toni Kronberg thanked Council for agreeing to annex the Maroon Creek road. Ms. Kronberg said the shoulder should be extended so there is a safe place for pedestrians and bicyclists to get to the high school. Ms. Kronberg noted there is a work session October 29th to discuss Iselin facility expenditures and revenues. Ms. Kronberg asked Council to answer why the city is building this pool facility, for whom are they building the poOl facility, does it meet the needs of the community, who will use the pool, how will Aspen market the facility, what changes can be made to make this the best facility. Ms. Kronberg said She does not feel the needs of the community will be met by this concept. The feasibility study the staff says was done was not a real feasibility study. 3. Jeannette Whitcomb, environmental health department, solicited Council to come to the Farmerrs Market Saturday OctOber 27th to be judges in the children and adult's pumpkin carving contest. This will be .the laSt weekend of the farmer's market. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1. Mayor Klanderud said she had a great time at the Kid's First Parade held October 18th. Many kids in day Care in this community were in the parade and the day care providers do a lot to enrich the children's lives. 2. Councilman Semrau said Aspen is facing an economic threat this winter. Council has never been forced to help the local economy. Councilman Semrau asked staff to look to see if there is anything they can do to help keeP Comedyfest coming this winter. Councilman Semrau said United Airlines is cutting 1800 seats weekly from Aspen which will greatly impact the economy. Councilman Semrau asked staff to look into what could be done with United and other airlines that fly into Aspen to keep more people flying into Aspen. Councilman Hershey asked to include transport from the Eagle airport. Mayor Klanderad agreed the city should take a much more aggressive role in day to day marketing of the community. 3. Councilman Panlson asked people to vote yes on Amendment 26, which is a state question to spend $50 milliOn on a test monorail. Councilman Paulson pointed out people are dependent on airlines and 3 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 22, 2001 gasoline to get to the mountains. This may be a viable alternative and may save Aspen's future. 4. Councilman Hershey encouraged everyone to vote November 6th. Councilman Hershey stated he is opposed to Amendment 26; to spend $50 million on a technology that doesn't exist is silly. There is a traffic problem on 1-70; however, a monorail is probably not the solution. 5. Councilman Hershey moved to add Resolution #104, Series of 2001, Mayor's Deed John Gates, to the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Semrau. All in favor, motion carded. 6. Steve Barwick, city manager, requested an executive session at the end of the Council meeting. 7. Randy Ready, assistant city manager, invited Council to the RTA Board strategy session Wednesday 9 to noon in Carbondale. 8. Mayor Klanderud noted RFTA not only puts their agenda in the paper but follows up with the decisions made. They recently advertised the 15 percent increase in bus passes. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Semrau requested Resolution #102, 2001, Truscott Management Services contract be taken off the consent calendar. Councilman Hershey moved to adopt the consent calendar as amended; seconded by Councilman Semrau. The consent calendar is: 4 Regular Meetin~ Aspen City Council October 22, 2001 · Resolution g!00, 2001 - IGA Management of Smuggler SuPerfund Site · Resolution #101, 2001 - Contract - Crane Truck · Resolution #104, 2001 - Mayor's Deed - John S. Gates · Settlement of Aurora Water Case All in favor, motion carried. RESOLUTION #102, SERIES OF 2001 - Truscott Construction Manager Contract Councilman Semrau commended staff for hiring someone to help manage this project. Councilman Semrau noted accountability is the key and he is confused about how responsibility will work, the scope of the contract and whether there is a topset figure on this contract~ John Worcester, city attorney, told Council there will be a topset on the contract before the city signs it. Councilman Semrau said the staff memo states this is to keep track of the pro~ess and quality of construction, which requires an experienced individual to be on the job almost fulltime. Councilman semrau said this is a good idea with a $13 million project. Councilman Semrau pointed out the contract is with a firm, not an individual and the contract does not state what individual will carry out the work. Councilman Semrau said the scope of work does not make it clear this will be a project superintendent, nor does it say anything about this person being on site and making daily inspections. The contract or scope of work do not say anything about the number of hours on site, weekly reports of site progress. Jay Leavitt, housing office, told Council it was understood this person would be on the job 30 to 40 hours/week depending on the intensity of construction that week. Leavitt told Council Don Reinharz is the sole owner of Colorado General Construction and will be the individual on the job Site. Councilman Semrau said he Would like to see that in writing, who will be on site and how often. Councilman Semrau noted the contract states, "It is the owner's obligation to secure the faithful and timely performance of the architect, contractor, engineers, etc." Councilman Semrau said this contract was not written for a project superintendent with line authority. Leavitt said this individual Will rePort t0 the housing office With regUlar written reports for 5 Regular Meetin~ Aspen City Council October 22, 2001 all elements of this project. Councilman Semrau stated thiS is intended t° be a project S~perihtendent as the eyes and ears of the housing office, monitor the sub-contractors, report to the housing office on a timely basis, be on the job site X% of the time. Councilman Semrau said he would like to see in writing those items that are typically project superintendent duties including the amount of time to be spent in the field. Councilman Semrau said he would also like someone to look at the bills and invoices to makes sure the work is done before the bills are paid. Councilman Semrau suggested the resume be attached for Council's review. Councilman Semrau moved to adopt Resolution #102, Series of 2001, pending the requested changes be added and reviewed by all of Council; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #43~ SERIES OF 2001 - Oden De-Annexation Councilman Hershey moved to read Ordinance #43, Series of 200 I; seconded by Councilman Semrau. All in favor, motion carded. ORDINANCE NO. 43 (Series of 2001) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, APPROVING THE DISCONNECTION FROM THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF ASPEN A TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ODEN PARCEL. Councilman Semrau moved to adopt Ordinance #43, Series of 2001, on first reading; seconded by Councilman Hershey. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Semrau, yes; Paulson, yes; Hershey, yes; Mayor Klanderud, yes. Motion carded. Councilman Hershey moved to continue the 629 West Smugger HPC appeal to November 26, 2001; seconded by Councilman Semrau. All in favor, motion carried. RESOLUTION #94, SERIES OF 2001 - Entrance to Aspen 6 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 22, 2001 Councilman Hershey moved to continue Resolution #94, Series of 2001, to November 261 2001; SecOnded bY Councilman Semrau. All in favor, motion carried. RESOLUTION #103, SERIES OF 2001 - Cemetery Lane Character Plan Fred Jarman, community development department, told Council there will be a public hearing November 26th. Jarman said this presentation is to familiarize Council with the plan and to get any feedback before the public hearing. Steering committee members present are David Stapleton, Fred Peirce, Mike Maple and Ralph Homing. Jarman said the Cemetery Lane plan has gone through a series of meetings with the residents and work sessions with P&Z and Council. P&Z had a public heating October 2nd and passed a resolution recommending Council adopt this plan. Jarman pointed out the plan contains broad goals and more specific objectives. There was a comPrehensiVe neighborhood Survey with 50% response rate. The issues receiving the largest discussion were those within the land use and zoning portions of the plan. In the city's adopted residential design standards, the residents felt 8 out of 24 met their neighborhood's needs. Jarman pointed out there are no alleys in Cemetery Lane and those design standards including alleYs would not work. P&Z agreed the entire design 'standards may not apply to this unique area and each area of town may have their own standards for their neighborhood. Jarman reminded Council when the house size ordinance was passed, there were issues within the Cemetery Lane neighborhood. Portions of Ordinance #56, 2000, have been rescinded, which meets most of the objectives of Cemetery Lane. The third objective states the residents desire the houses be owner occupied or at least occupied so this is a vibrant, lived-in neighborhood. Councilman Semrau asked ifP&Z is going to consider a separate set of design standards for Cemetery Lane. Jarman Said P&Z will address the design standards to see which ones are appropriate. They will not necessarily throw out the ones the residents do not agree with. P&Z will develop design standards that apply to each area of town. 7 Regular Meetin~ Aspen City Council OctOber 22, 2001 Councilman Paulson asked what the steering committee means about maintaining their character. COuncilman Paulson said most houses on Cemetery Lane are smaller than what could be built by underlying zoning. If the residents want to maintain character, how can they avoid the house size issue? Mike Maple said the houses can only be between 4200 and 4400 square feet. Fred Peirce said this neighborhood plan is a consensus of the residents in this area. Peirce agreed the majority of owners have underdeveloped lots. David Stapleton pointed out most of the existing houses in this neighborhood do not comply with the city'S deSign standards. If this area used the city's design standards, it would have a very different look and would Change the neighborhood. Peirce pointed out this area has 15,000 square foOt lots and the west end has 3,000 square foot lots. There is a big difference in how these lots look and how the design standards would apply. Peirce stated design standards should recognize differences and should build in flexibility. Mike Maple said this issue started with improvements to Cemetery Lane. There was a bond passed two years ago for these improvements and the construction is not done. The money from this bond will not be adequate for what the neighborhood wants. Steve Barwick, city manager, noted there is a work session scheduled November 5~ and one issue is the Cemetery Lane improvements. Peirce said he has been working on that committee and the staff has been working very hard. Peirce said he is happy with the evolving plan; however, it will require some creative funding. Councilman Hershey moved to go into executive session at 6:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing property acquisition C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a) relating to the Zoline property and for a Conference with counsel for the purpose of receiving legal advice, C.R.$. 24-6-402(4)(b); SecOnded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carded. Councilman Hershey moved to come out of executive session at 8:55 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Semrau. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Hershey moved tO adjourn at 8:55 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Semrau. All in favor, motion carried. rat~y~ S. l~och, City Cle~k~-~. 8