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Reeular Meetine
Aspen City Council
June 13. 2006
Mayor Klanderud called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Councilmembers Torre,
Richards and Johnson present.
REPORT ON PROCUREMENT HEARING WHEELER SEATING CONTRACT
John Worcester, city attorney, told Council the procurement appeals board consisting of
Councilmembers DeVilbiss and Torre met, heard testimony from city staff and from the
appellant. The board found the decision of staff to grant the contract to C. Y. Young
should be upheld. The board did not find that staff had violated any rules or regulations
of the municipal code. Worcester told Council this was a unanimous decision.
Councilman Torre noted this was an open and shut decision in what the board was to
evaluate. Councilman Torre noted the appellant had a good bid and had good reasons
that they could have been awarded the contract. Councilman Torre said there was no
wrongdoing by the city staff. Councilman Torre stated he supports staff s decision as
well as the process.
Councilwoman Richards moved to approve Resolution #43, Series of 2006, Wheeler Seat
Replacement Contract to CY Young group; seconded by Councilman Johnson. All in
favor, motion carried.
CALL UP OF HPC DECISION - 434 East Cooper
Councilwoman Richards said she would like to discuss the demolition permit approved
by HPC within the 30-day period allowed for that discussion. Amy Guthrie, community
development department, told Council HPC received an application requesting
demolition of the building at 434 East Cooper, which is in the historic district. Ms.
Guthrie noted the building is not designated historic but designation has been discussed.
Ms. Guthrie told Council the application is for such a significant remodel that it would
have been close to demolition. Ms. Guthrie told Council HPC had two work sessions
with testimony from historic experts and also a public hearing. Staff recommended not to
allow the demolition. HPC approved the applicant's request 3 to 2.
Councilwoman Richards said she is concerned that the 30-day time period has started and
Council needs to address this. Councilwoman Richards noted there was a split vote at
HPC and staff recommended against this and for these reasons, Council should discuss
this. John Worcester, city attorney, reminded Council when they call a project up, it is
reviewed as an appeal, the overall project is not judged, but whether HPC abused their
discretion or violated the applicant's due process. Worcester reiterated Council will not
be judging whether the building should be demolished.
Councilman Johnson said he read the HPC packet material and he has questions about the
internal material. Councilman Johnson said with the packet material, his understanding
of the history of the building and the history of the architecture, he would support calling
up the decision. Councilwoman Richards said she feels this is a historic structure in the
downtown core and needs to be reviewed by Council. Councilwoman Richards noted
every review ofHPC where demolition might occur is subject to call up by Council.
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Reeular Meetine
Aspen City Council
June 13. 2006
Worcester noted the development order is held up 30 days for the call up period.
Worcester pointed out a condition of approval states the applicants cannot get their
demolition approval until a development application is submitted.
Worcester asked if the code triggers a process when one files for demolition whether it is
historic. Ms. Guthrie said the staff has to make findings that a building has no
significance. Worcester reiterated if Council calls this up, they will be reviewing HPC's
decision; it is not a review to determine whether a building should be torn down. Council
will be determining whether HPC's decision was made correctly or if there is a fault in
the decision making process. Worcester said this is not the first call up by Council.
Councilwoman Richards moved to call up the Bidwell building Historic Preservation
Commission's allowance for a demolition permit; seconded by Councilman Torre.
Councilman Johnson said if this provision were not in the code, he would have an issue.
Councilman Johnson said this seems to be safeguarding the process and acting on behalf
of the citizens.
All in favor, with the exception of Mayor Klanderud. Motion carried.
Councilman Torre moved to adjourn at 5:20 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Johnson. All
in favor, motion carried.
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