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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19940214Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 Councilwoman Richards called the meeting to order at 5:10 with Councilmembers Waggaman and Paulson present. OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE BONUS Councilwoman Richards and Council presented outstanding employee bonus awards to Lee Ledesma, water department; Mark O'Meara, water department, Cara Bjorkland, Wheeler Opera House; Kathy Tolle, police department; Tim Ware, parking control; and Patsy Malone, personnel. PROCLAMATION - Leslie Voltmer Councilwoman Richards read a proclamation for Leslie Voltmer, house manager at the Wheeler for almost 10 years, for her work, positive attitude and valuable service to the city. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION There were none. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1. Councilwoman Waggaman said there has been a student exchange between the Aspen Middle school and the city of Shimakappu. February 16th there is a community pot lock at ACES at 6:30 to see a video of the Aspen students activities while in Japan. 2. Councilwoman Richards said she and City Manager Amy Margerum attended a CAST meeting with the state legislators and discussed issues facing resort towns. Councilwoman Richards said transporta- tion and housing were discussed. Councilwoman Richards said good contacts for the future were made. 3. Amy Margerum, city manager, told Council at the last Snowmass to Aspen decision makers meeting, they approved a request from CDOT for $18,000 from the new sales tax to help CDOT fund an origin and destination study in February. Cars will be stopped to get information on local driving patterns. There will be law enforce- ment officials at these stops. These studies will be February 23, 24, 26 and 27 and will be on Castle and Maroon creeks; North Mill, East Cooper and Neale street bridge. Council agreed to support this. 4. Amy Margerum, city manager, said staff anticipates a PM 10 alert during President's weekend. Ms. Margerum said the staff is sweeping and cleaning the streets as much as possible. There will be public information to inform people of alternatives to driving. So far there has only been one no-drive day. Over 80 percent of 1 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 the city employees participated by using alternative transportation. 5. Amy Margerum, city manager, requested Council schedule the first mini-retreat with staff for Wednesday, March 2. This will be with department heads in administration and about Amendment 1. 6. Amy Margerum, city manager, said the planning staff would like to give Council an update on the growth control changes. Council scheduled this for Monday March 7 at 5 p.m. before the executive session on Castle Ridge at 6 p.m. Diane Moore, planning director, requested Council set aside April 5 and 18 to meet jointly with the County Commissioners to discuss the GMQS quota changes. Council- woman Richards said she would like a follow up meeting with the Commissioners on resident occupied units. Councilwoman Richards said she would also like to have a discussion of the housing real estate transfer tax. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Waggaman moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Paulson. The consent calendar is: A . Minutes - January 24, 1994 B . Resolution #6, 1994 - Conceptual Approval IGA to Purchase the Denver Rio Grande Right-of-Way All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Paulson moved to table Ordinance #66, 1993 - Water Service Agreement Aspen Country Day School to February 28, 1994; seconded by Councilwoman Waggaman. All in favor, motion carried. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to change the order of IX (a) and (b); seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. Amy Margerum, city manager, told Council there is a valley wide feasibility study about rail from Glenwood Springs to Aspen. There is a transit council made up of elected officials from the entire valley. Each governmental entity has agreed to appoint one official and one citizen. Ms. Margerum asked if Council has recommendations for the citizens. Council requested staff advertise for this appointment. EASTERN WINDS SHOW CAUSE HEARING Lee Cassin, environmental health department, requested Council schedule a show cause hearing based on continued problems with kitchen inspections and an inability to correct the violations. Ms. Cassin told Council the environmental health department has held two administrative hearings, which did not result in compli- 2 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 ance. Councilman Paulson moved to hold a show cause hearing March 1, 1994, at 5:00 p.m. regarding Eastern Winds liquor license and the violations occurring with the environmental health department inspections; seconded by Councilwoman Waggaman. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #64, SERIES OF 1993 - Galena Plaza Vested Rights Leslie Lamont, planning office, told Council the applicant has requested vesting of their development rights for 3 years. This project received a growth management allocation in December. Ms. Lamont told Council the applicant is deed restricting the entire complex of housing units on the property. These have not been in the housing inventory. Councilwoman Richards opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Councilwoman Richards closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to adopt Ordinance #64, Series of 1993, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Paulson. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Waggaman, yes; Paulson, yes; Richard, yes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #7, SERIES OF 1994 - Galena Plaza Housing Mitigation Leslie Lamont, planning office, told Council the applicant received a growth management allocation for an additional 4400 net leasable square footage on their property. They must mitigate for 11-1/2 employees. Ms. Lamont told Council the plan is to fully deed restrict the existing apartment building on the north of the property. The units are smaller than the housing guidelines require; therefore, the applicant is deed restricting the entire building. Councilman Paulson asked about traffic mitigation. Ms. Lamont said the applicants are paying cash-in-lieu for eleven parking spaces. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to adopt Resolution #7, Series of 1994; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #4, SERIES OF 1994 - Billings Subdivision, GMQS Exemption and Vested Rights Councilman Paulson moved to read Ordinance #4, Series of 1994; seconded by Councilwoman Waggaman. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #4 (Series of 1994) 3 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN GRANTING GMQS EXEMPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT FOR THE BILLINGS RESIDENTIAL GMQS PROJECT, SUBDIVISION APPROVAL TO CREATE A NEW LOT IN THE ASTOR SUBDIVISION, PUD TO VARY THE MINIMUM LOT AREA REQUIREMENT OF THE NEWLY CREATED PARCEL AND GRANTING VESTED RIGHTS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 981, 985, AND 995 KING STREET WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE ASTOR SUBDIVI SION was read by the city clerk Mary Lackner, planning office, told Council this subdivision currently contains 3 lots. The applicant is requesting subdivi sion to create a 4th lot. The fourth lot was scored by P & Z and won a GMQS allocation. The PUD designation is to vary the minimum lot requirements for the parcel; the GMQS exemption is for a category 1 dwelling unit to mitigate the housing impact for the new unit. Ms. Lackner said the adjacent property owners have raised some concerns about additional density. Ms. Lackner pointed out the applicants are not requesting a rezoning; the underlying zoning permits this additional subdivision. Sunny Vann, representing the applicant, told Council there are 3 lots, each of which has a duplex. The subdivision will create a new free market unit with an affordable housing unit for a total of 8 units on site. Vann said one lot is large enough to tear down the existing building and resubdivide the lot again. Vann reminded Council this is a discretionary approval. The 3 existing units each have a deed restricted unit. Councilwoman Richards said she is concerned about the size and density if another lots is added to this area. Councilwoman Richards said she does not feel that this subdivision request matches the goals of the Aspen Area Community Plan. The city is getting 600 square feet of employee housing and 4,000 square feet of free market housing. Councilwoman Waggaman said she would like to know how many more houses could be built in this neighborhood. Councilwoman Waggaman said she would also like to know if the house size can be limited. Vann said there is possible build out on the lot at the corner of King and Neale streets. Vann said there is probably only the possibility of reconstruction rather than more build out. Vann said he feels floor area ratios should apply across the community, not just to certain lots. Councilwoman Richards said her question is whether this subdivision is appropriate for the community and the immediate neighborhood. Councilman Paulson said he would like to table this until the entire Council is present. 4 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 Councilman Paulson moved to table Resolution #8, Series of 1994 and Ordinance #4, Series of 1994, to February 28, 1994; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, with the exception of Councilwoman Waggaman. Motion carried. 5 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 RESOLUTION #5, SERIES OF 1994 - Galena Street Shuttle Randy Ready, transportation director, told Council the alternatives are to purchase two open air vehicles; buy two cutaway vans; to do both and have open air vehicles for the summer and vans for the winter. Ready said the vans can be used by RFTA during the summer for the lesser travelled routes. Councilwoman Waggaman said she is inclined to go with the open air vehicles; however, why is the city buying 4 vehicles. Ready said the vans being used now are being used for something else starting this summer season. Ready said there are other transportation programs being planned, like dial-a- ride, that these buses could also be used for. Councilman Paulson asked if some of this money could be used for the trolley system. Councilman Paulson said the buses and vans being purchased will continue to contribute to the PM 10 problem, which the trolleys will not do. Councilwoman Waggaman said she sees no risk in purchasing two open air vehicles. Councilwoman Waggaman said she is inclined to not get the other vans but to wait to see if there are other technological innovations before these are ordered. Councilwoman Waggaman said she would be willing to give $5,000 to help get the trolley group so that a final decision can be made. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to approve the purchase of two 15 passenger vans from North Bay Truck Works and to adopt Resolution #5 amending it to show that; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. Councilwoman Richards said she supports giving the trolley applicants $5000 but would like to have a firm proposal what the money is going to be used for. Council agreed this should come back on a formal agenda in the next month. The remainder of the RFTA funds are to be set aside in escrow. The money for the trolley proposal will probably come out of contingency funds. MAROON CREEK BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS DESIGN Amy Margerum, city manager, told Council at the last Snowmass to Aspen executive committee meeting, the jurisdictions agreed to proceed with putting a pedestrian structure underneath the existing bridge. The money for this bridge is from the county use tax as well as CDOT safety funds. The city has agreed to cooperate with the easements on either side of the bridge for access to the pedestrian walkways. Ms. Margerum reminded Council it is not known at this time where the new alignment for the entrance to Aspen will be. A pedestrian lane could be included in the new bridge. 6 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 Bud Eylar, county engineer, told Council there would have to be a steep ramp on each side of the bridge. Councilwoman Waggaman said the long ramp on each side will probably be counter productive and bicyclists will continue to use the bridge. Ms. Margerum pointed out the city does not own the property on the west side of the bridge and would have to purchase an easement from Mr. Zoline. Ms. Margerum said the commissioners have committed that the county and state will pay for this and the city will not have to put up any money. Councilwoman Richards said the top three priorities of the decision makers were (1) airport business center light and intersection, (2) design for grade separate interchange at Brush Creek and (3) pedestrian underpass at Maroon Creek bridge. Councilwoman Richards said the ramps are not the best design, however, the need is certainly there for safety reasons. Councilwoman Richards suggested staff look into some state trails grants for the trails leading to the bridge. Councilwoman Richards said this is an investment the city needs to make even though it may only be for 2 or 3 years. Councilman Paulson asked about the state historical society. Amy Amidon, planning department, told Council if the pedestrian way is suspended from the existing bridge, the state historical society will have to review this. Councilwoman Waggaman moved to approve alternative 2 for the Maroon Creek bridge bike crossing; seconded by Councilman Paulson. Bill Efting, assistant city manager, said the county should be clear this is for the design and feasibility study, not the entire project. Councilwoman Waggaman amended her motion to include that staff will come back to Council before final design; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Councilwoman Waggaman moved to appoint Brad Moore, Ron Erickson and Georgia Taylor to the Wheeler Opera House Board; Don Swales, Taylor Gamblin and Warren Ryan as alternate to the Commercial Core and Lodging Commission; Robert Blaich to P & Z and Scott Samborski and Thomas William to the HPC; seconded by Councilwoman Richards. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Paulson moved to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.; seconded by Councilwoman Waggaman. All in favor, motion carried. 7 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk 8 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council February 14, 1994 OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE BONUS 1 ................................ ..... PROCLAMATION - Leslie Voltmer 1 ................................ .. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 1 ................................ .......... COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1 ................................ ......... CONSENT CALENDAR 2 ................................ ............... EASTERN WINDS SHOW CAUSE HEARING 2 ............................... ORDINANCE #64, SERIES OF 1993 - Galena Plaza Vested Rights 3 ..... RESOLUTION #7, SERIES OF 1994 - Galena Plaza Housing Mitiga- tion 3 ................................ ...................... ORDINANCE #4, SERIES OF 1994 - Billings Subdivision, GMQS Exemption and Vested Rights 3 ............................... RESOLUTION #5, SERIES OF 1994 - Galena Street Shuttle 5 ......... MAROON CREEK BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS DESIGN 5 ................ BOARD APPOINTMENTS 6 ................................ ............. 9