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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes.council.19970714Asoen City Council Regular Meetin~ July 14, 1997 Mayor Pro Tem Richards called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. with Councilmembers Vickery, Markalunas and Paulson present. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION There were none COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1. Councilman Paulson reminded everyone that Wednesday July 16 is "Find Another Way" day and encouraged everyone to use alternative means to get to work. 2. Councilman Markalunas noted there was an article in the Denver Post about electric powered bicycles. This may be a good idea for the city. Councilman Markalunas commended staff for participation in "Find Another Way" day. City Manager Margerum said the city has an electric bicycle which is kept charged at city hall. 3. Councilman Markalunas reported that "Thrash a Thistle Day" was a real success. Councilman Markalunas said he hopes this will become an annual event. Councilman Markalunas encouraged citizens to pull up thistles when they see them. 4. Councilman Vickery reminded everyone that members of OTAK are in town meeting with property owners and tenants along Main and Monarch streets. This is a good opportunity for citizens to participate in and learn more about the proposed train. 5. City Manager Margemm said there will be a community celebration of the grand opening of Rio Grande river park, Monday August 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a barbecue and band. Everyone is invited. 6. Assistant City Manager Randy Ready told Council as part of the "Find Another Way Day" there will be a celebration in Paepcke park from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. to celebrate the success in this valley of alternative methods of transportation. There are lots of prizes for people walking, biking, riding RFTA or roller blading. There will also be muffins and juice. Ready said the OTAK group will be having a Asoen City Council Regular Meetin~ July 14, 1997 presentation and open house Friday from noon to 3 p.m. as part of their wrap up from a week of meetings. CONSENT CALENDAR Gideon Kaufman requested Ordinance #28, Series of 1997, be taken off the consent calendar as there is a mistake in the ordinance. Councilman Markalunas requested item I, "Cost Reimbursement Agreement with Trustee Townhouses at Aspen Meadows" be taken off. Councilman Paulson moved to read Ordinance #25, 26, 27, Series of 1997; seconded by Councilman Vickery. ORDINANCE #25 Series of 1997 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING REZONING FROM P-PUD (PARK-PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) TO PUB-PUD (P[PUBLIC-PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL, AN EXEMPTION FROM THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPETITION AND SCORING PROCEDURES, AND APPROVAL OF THE METHOD IN WHICH AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS TO BE PROVIDED, FOR THE PARKS, GOLF MAINTENANCE BUILDING, 585 CEMETERY LANE, CITY OF ASPEN PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO ORDINANCE #26 Series of 1997 AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF $161,217.69; APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES OF $1,147,366.04; TRANSFERRING $30,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE GOLF FUND; TRANSFERRING $160,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE WATER PLACE HOUSING FUND; RECOGNIZING PARKS & OPEN SPACE REVENUES OF $60,000; APPROPRIATING PARKS & OPEN SPACE FUND EXPENDITURES OF $1,122,511; TRANSFERRING $55,240 FROM THE PARKS & OPEN SPACE FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND; APPROPRIATING TRANSPORTATION/MALL FUND EXPENDITURES OF $5,000; APPROPRIATING WHEELER FUND EXPENDITURES OF $42,923.84; APPROPRIATING PARKING IMPROVEMENT FUND EXPENDITURES OF $57,285.96; RECOGNIZING 2 Asoen City Council Regular Meetin~ July 14, 1997 HOUSING/DAYCARE FUND REVENUE OF $7,075; APPROPRIATING HOUSING/DAYCARE FUND EXPENDITURES OF $7,075; TRANSFERRING $6,000 FROM THE HOUSING DAYCARE FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND; APPROPRIATING WATER FUND EXPENSES OF $2,597,488; APPROPRIATING ELECTRIC FUND EXPENSES OF $871,374; APPROPRIATING TRANSPORTATION/PARKING FUND EXPENSES OF $44,345; APPROPRIATING GOLF FUND EXPENSES OF $169,217.28; TRANSFERRING $2,200 FROM THE GOLF FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND ORDINANCE #27 Series of 1997 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL DENYING A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF THE VESTED RIGHTS GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 1991, AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 994, ORDINANCE NO. 10, SERIES OF 1995, ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES OF 1995, ORDINANCE 6, SERIES OF 1996, ORDINANCE 26, SERIES OF 1996, AND ORDINANCE 4, SERIES OF 1997, FOR THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS ON LOT 5 OF THE ASPEN MEADOWS SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO were read by the city clerk Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt the consera calendar as amended; seconded by Councilman Vickery. The Consent calendar is: 3 Asoen City Council Regular Meetin~ July 14, 1997 Minutes - June 9, 23, 1997 Resolution #50, 1997 - 1996 Metro GMQS Forwarding of Allotment to Stage 3 Water Place Housing Control Documents Ordinance # 25, 1997 - Golf and Parks Maintenance Building Final PUD Iselin Park Engineering & Master Plan Contract Resolution # 49, 997 - Contract Water Plant Phase II - Reams Construction Resolution #51,97 - OTAK Main Street Mitigation Design Contract Ordinance #26, 1997 - Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance #27, 1997 - Aspen Meadows Extension of Vested Rights, Lot 5 Resolutions #52, 53, 54 1997 - Holy Cross Franchise Analysis Contracts KSNO Removal of Deed Restriction DEPP Additional Service for Summer User Survey Roll call vote; Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; Vickery, yes; Paulson, yes; Mayor Pro Tem Richards, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #28, SERIES OF 1997 - Aspen Meadows Extension of Vested Rights, Lot 1A Gideon Kaufman, representing the Aspen Institute, told Council they requested extension of the vested rights for 3 years. The ordinance is written to also extend the GMQS exemption for 6 months. Kaufman pointed out in the past they have not requested a GMQS exemption because the project was exempted by Council as an essential public facility and there is no time limit on that exemption. Amy Amidon, community development department, told Council this was an error and should not have been part of the ordinance. Councilman Markalunas moved to read Ordinance #28, Series of 1997; seconded by Councilman Vickery. All in favor, motion carried. 4 Asoen City Council Regular Meetin~ July 14, 1997 ORDINANCE #28 Series of 1997 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A THREE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE VESTED RIGHTS GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 1991, AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 31, SERIES OF 1994, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS ON LOT 1A OF THE ASPEN MEADOWS SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO was read by the city clerk Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt Ordinance #28, Series of 1997, deleting any reference to the 6 month exemption; seconded by Councilman Pattison. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; Vickery, yes; Pattison, yes; Mayor Pro Tern Richards, yes. Motion carried. COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TRUSTEE TOWNHOUSES AT ASPEN MEADOWS Councilman Markalunas said he does not disagree with the reason for the cost reimbursement. However, this agreement does not call for accmal of interest. Councilman Markalunas said if this were a private lending institute, there would be interest paid. Councilman Markalunas said when the city provides this type of subsidy, he would like the city to establish a policy of charging interest unless there is some direct public benefit. Council agreed staff should look at a policy regarding charging interest. Councilman Markalunas moved to approve the cost reimbursement agreement with the trustee townhomes at the Aspen Meadows as presented; seconded by Councilman Pattlson. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #23, SERIES OF 1997 - Subdivision Fireside Lodge Councilman Pattlson moved to continue this to July 28; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #24, SERIES OF 1997 - Raw Water Agreement Hines/Highlands Asoen City Council Regular Meetin~ July 14, 1997 Phil Overeynder, water department, told Council these agreements result from the treated water agreement with Hines for the Highland base area development. These raw water agreements are for snowmaking and irrigation. Mayor Pro Tem Richards opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Pro Tem Richards closed the public hearing. Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt Ordinance #24, Series of 1997, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Paulson. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Paulson, yes; Vickery, yes; Markalunas, yes; Mayor Pro Tem Richards, yes. Motion carried. 1996 AUDIT Kim Higgins, Bondi & Company, told Council the city of Aspen has received a clean opinion for 1996. Ms. Higgins went through the financial statements and pointed out that the city is in a very good financial position. Ms. Higgins noted there has been a drop in long term debt, the net worth of the city went up $10 millions. Ms. Higgins also went through the management letter for the city, commented on improvements from last year, listed the status of comments from last year's management letter and noted any areas where procedures could be changed. The management letter illustrates the market value of the City' s investments, how the city' s utility rates compare state and nation-wide. There are also some areas for improvement noted in the letter. Ms. Higgins complemented the city finance staff for their help and said the process was much smoother this year. Councilman Markalunas moved to adjourn at 6:25 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk 6 Asoen City Council Regular Meetin~ July 14, 1997 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ...................................................................................1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS .......................................................................1 CONSENT CALENDAR ........................................................................................2 Minutes - June 9, 23, 1997 ..................................................................................4 Resolution #50, 1997 - 1996 Metro GMQS Forwarding of Allotment to Stage 3.4 Water Place Housing Control Documents ............................................................4 Ordinance # 25, 1997 - Golf and Parks Maintenance Building Final PUD ............4 Iselin Park Engineering & Master Plan Contract ..................................................4 Resolution # 49, 997 - Contract Water Plant Phase II - Reams Construction ........4 Resolution #51,97 - OTAK Main Street Mitigation Design Contract ...................4 Ordinance #26, 1997 - Supplemental Appropriation ............................................4 Ordinance #27, 1997 - Aspen Meadows Extension of Vested Rights, Lot 5 .......4 Resolutions #52, 53, 54 1997 - Holy Cross Franchise Analysis Contracts ............4 KSNO Removal of Deed Restriction ...................................................................4 DEPP Additional Service for Summer User Survey .............................................4 ORDINANCE #28, SERIES OF 1997 - Aspen Meadows Extension of Vested Rights, Lot 1A .........................................................................................................4 COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TRUSTEE TOWNHOUSES AT ASPEN MEADOWS ........................................................................................5 ORDINANCE #23, SERIES OF 1997 - Subdivision Fireside Lodge .......................5 ORDINANCE #24, SERIES OF 1997 - Raw Water Agreement Hines/Highlands ...5 1996 AUDIT ........................................................................................................... 6 7