HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.013.1974 RESOLUTION
BOARD OF PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
NO. 74-13
The next matter to come before the Board of County
Commissioners was the matter of an option on the Thomas
Estate property comprising 24 plus acres and, in addition,
6 plus acres presently under option to the City of Aspen,
all lying westerly of the Castle Creek Road adjacent to the
Meadowood Subdivision. County Attorney Oates reported to the
meeting that he; Chairman Edwards; and James Bulkley, Chairman
of the Board of Hospital Trustees, had met in conference with
William E. Clark, one of the executors of the Estate of
Leonard M. Thomas, on Friday, February 15, 1974, and at that
time had proposed to Mr. Clark that the County option the
property from the Thomas Estate for a period of one year for
the sum of $40,000. Mr. Oates presented the form of agree-
ment for the option to the Board and explained that under it
the $40,000 would be applied to the purchase price for the
property if the exercise were optioned, but otherwise would
be forfeitable. Mr. Oates further explained that the purchase
price was based upon a per acre purchase price of $16,000 for
the 24 plus acres but that if the option were exercised, the
Thomas Estate would give to the County all of its rights in
and to the 6 plus acres presently under option to the City,
which would, in that event, substantially lower the per acre
purchase price to the County. Mr. Oates informed the Board
that Mr. Clark had obtained the approval of the option from
the remaining two executors of the estate, that approval
being subject only to the consent of the beneficiaries of the
Thomas Estate. Mr. Oates referred the Commissioners to the
appraisals earlier obtained for the property to justify the
purchase price.
Mr. Edwards pointed out to the meeting that Mr. Bulkley,
on behalf of the Board of Hospital Trustees, had requested
that the Commissioners pay the consideration for the option in
the amount of $40,000. Mr. Edwards indicated to the meeting
that he felt this was acceptable inasmuch as only some ten
to twelve acres were proposed for hospital purposes and the
remainder was intended to be purchased with matching funds
under the state R & D program for open space. Mr. Blomquist
stated to the meeting that he felt that our entering into an
option at this point in time would not jeopardize the County's
pending R & D application requesting up to fifty percent of the
purchase price of the properties to be utilized for open space.
Mr. Blomquist additionally indicated that he felt we could
expect a determination as to the availability of R & D funds
no later than the end of August, 1974, which would be well
within the option period.
Mr. Oates stated to the meeting that the architec-
tural planning firm of Spaw-Glass, who had been engaged by the
Board of Hospital Trustees in drafting the Service Plan for
the proposed Hospital District, was well along on the Service
Plan and the Board of Trustees anticipated receipt of the
Service Plan within the next few weeks. It was reported to
the meeting that upon receipt of the Service Plan, the Board
of Trustees would then be prepared to have Dawson, Nagel,
Sherman & Howard, the bond counsel engaged by the Board, to
prepare the petitions for the formation of the District,
looking to the earliest possible election date on the District.
Mr. Edwards stated to the meeting that the parties
negotiating the option with the Thomas Estate had endeavored
to obtain separate options on the proposed hospital site and
another on the remainder of the property but that the Thomas
executors had insisted on an all or nothing proposition and
were not interested in parceling the property.
WHEREUPON, upon motion made and seconded, and based
upon the following preambles, the following resolution was
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unanimously adopted:
W}{EREAS, this Board recognizes the need for improved
hospital services in Pitkin County, Colorado, through the
formation of a hospital statute formed pursuant to the laws
of the State of Colorado, and
WHEREAS, this Board, having investigated the possible
location of any proposed new hospital, is satisfied that
portions of the Thomas Estate property above referred to would
be the most suitable site, and
WHEREAS, this Board has obtained appraisals and is
satisfied as to the reasonableness of the purchase price as
above reflected and is satisfied that the representatives of
the County who have participated in negotiation of that option
have obtained the best possible arrangement on behalf of the
County, and
WHEREAS, the additional property which can be obtained
by exercise of the option above referred to is compatible and
in furtherance of good land use planning for open space and
public lands;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the option
contract presented by County Attorney Leonard M. Oates to this
meeting, a copy of which is attached to this resolution and
made a part hereof by Exhibit A, be and the same hereby is
approved, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of this
Board be instructed to execute the said Exhibit A option on
behalf of the County and deliver the same to the executors
of the Estate of Leonard M. Thomas, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Pitkin County Finance
Officer be, and he hereby is, instructed to draft a warrant in
the sum of $40,000 as consideration for said option and deliver
~h~ Sam~ to the said executors
. .v DATED: ~S~¢h ; , 1974.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~
OF PITKIN COUNTY-~-_~---_ ~
ATTEST ~Jos~h E:~Edward~, Jr~ ~ ~
Deputy Clerk I ~