HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.ord.046.2020RECEPTION#: 671218, R: $0.00, D: $0.00, 1210412020 at 03:29:15 PM, Pgs 1 of 3, Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, AMENDING ORDINANCE 02-19 REGARDING
THE PURCHASE OF THE SUNFIRE RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 046 -2020
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to 30-35-301 C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") of
Home Rule Counties is authorized to make and publish ordinances for carrying into effect or
discharging the powers and duties conferred upon such counties by law and as seems necessary.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 2.8.2 of the Home Rule Charter ("HRC"), the Board of County
Commissioners is authorized to take official action by Emergency Ordinance for certain matters
where action is prescribed pursuant to the Colorado Revised Statutes as amended.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Ordinance 02-19 the BOCC approved the purchase of the Sunfire
Ranch Conservation Easement and said Ordinance anticipated at $1,000,000 contribution from
GOCO and a $100,000 contribution from AVLT.
WHEREAS, the $100,000 contribution from AVLT was reallocated to the TD Ranch Preserve
purchase, it is necessary to increase the Open Space budget appropriation for the Sunfire Ranch
Conservation Easement by the same amount.
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2020 the Pitkin County Open Space Board of Trustees unanimously
recommended that the Open Space share of the Sunfire Ranch Conservation Easement Purchase
price be increased from $8,900,000 to $9,000,000.
WHEREAS, closing on said purchase must occur before year's end to secure the contribution
from GOCO.
WHEREAS, The BOCC finds that adoption of this ordinance is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Pitkin County and
therefore declares this ordinance and legislation to be effective immediately pursuant to HRC
Section 2.8.2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County, Colorado that it hereby adopts an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 02-19 Regarding the
Purchase of the Sunfire Ranch Conservation Easement in the following manner:
1. The prior approval of an expenditure of up to "$8,900,000" is amended to authorize
and expenditure of up to $9,000,000 for the Conservation Easement and covenants that
will restrict uses on the 1240 acre ranch.
2. The prior approval of an expenditure of up to "10,000" for transaction costs is amended
to be "$20,000."
3. That adjustments be made to the year 2020 budget as follows:
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OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS FUND
Acquisition Cost
Estimated Transaction Costs
Previous
Budget
This
Change
Revised Project
Budget
$8,900,000.00 $100,000.00 $9,000,000.00
$10,000 $ 10,000 $ 20,000.00
Total Expenditure $8,910,000 $110,000.00 $9,020,000.00
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ON THE
2nd DAY OF December 2020 AND SET FOR CONFIRMATORY
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 16th DAY OF December , 2020.
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATORY PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY
OF THE EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON
THE loth DAY OF December 2020.
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATORY PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE
www.pitkincounty.com ON THE 3rd DAY OF December 2020.
CONFIRMED AT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 16th DAY OF
December 2020.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER CONFIRMATORY PUBLIC
HEARING, IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE 24th DAY OF
December , 2020.
POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY
WEBSITE www.pitkincounty.com ON THE 17th DAY OF December
2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By it- - ittit t,S By: S�-eve GL.+1d1
Jeanette Jones Steve Child, Chair
Deputy County Clerk
Date:
Dec-04-2020
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
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John Ely, County Attorney Phylis Mattice for Jon Peacock, County Manager