HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.ord.012.2020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN
COUNTY, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE
CONTIGUOUS PARCELS COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 406 ACRES WITHIN
THE THOMPSON DIVIDE
ORDINANCE NO. 012-2020
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to 30-35-301 C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners (“BOCC”) of
Pitkin County, Colorado a Home Rule County 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, and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 2.8.1 of the Home Rule Charter (“HRC”), the BOCC is
authorized to take official action by Ordinance for certain matters where action is prescribed
pursuant to the Colorado Revised Statutes as amended, and
WHEREAS, The Voters of Pitkin County and the Pitkin County Commissioners established an Open
Space and Trails Fund for the purposes of preserving and providing open space and trails resources,
and established an Open Space and Trails Board of Trustees to guide the expenditure of those funds,
and
WHEREAS, The Open Space and Trails Program is charged with preserving open space lands, and
WHEREAS, The three contiguous parcels comprising approximately 406 acres within the
Thompson Divide, as further described by Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Property”), possess
extraordinary habitat, scenic values and agricultural values, and the owners have agreed to sell the
property for between $4,500,000.00 and $5,000,000, subject to a final appraisal, and
WHEREAS, Great Outdoors Colorado has awarded Pitkin County a grant in the amount of $854,014
toward the purchase price of the Property, and
WHEREAS, the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Board recommends this acquisition, and
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 upon adoption, and
WHEREAS, The BOCC finds that adoption of this ordinance is in the best interest of the citizens
of Pitkin County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County, Colorado that it hereby adopts an Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of the Property
Amended by Ordinance 030-2020 on June 24, 2020
and authorizes the Chair or the Chair’s designee to sign the Ordinance and upon the satisfaction
of the County Attorney as to form, execute any other associated documents necessary to
complete this matter. Further, that the Chair or the Chair’s designee shall be authorized to:
1. Approve an expenditure of up to $4,500,000 for the Property and transaction costs up
to $40,000.
2. Approve a grant agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado as necessary to accept the
$854,014 awarded for this project.
3. Execute a purchase contract and other documents as necessary to complete the
transaction upon approval of the form by the County Attorney.
4. That adjustments be made to the year 2020 budget as follows:
OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS FUND
Previous
Budget
This
Change
Revised Project
Budget
Lot 29 CE Acquisition
Acquisition Cost $0 $4,500,000.00 $4,500,000.00
Estimated Transaction Costs $0 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00
Total Expenditure $0 $4,540,000.00 $4,540,000.00
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 25th DAY OF MARCH, 2020 AND SET FOR
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2020.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE
ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE 26TH DAY OF
MARCH, 2020.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE POSTED
ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE 26TH
DAY OF MARCH 2020.
ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 8TH DAY OF
APRIL 2020.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN
TIMES WEEKLY ON THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2020.
POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY
WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By _________________________ By: _____________________________
Jeanette Jones Steven F. Child, Chair
Deputy County Clerk
Date: ______________
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
___________________________ _________________________________
John Ely, County Attorney Phylis Mattice for Jon Peacock, County Manager
Jan-28-2021