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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-20 Town Council Minutes10: MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 1987 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, October 20, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Affeldt Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal John Slevin Hermann Staufer MEMBERS ABSENT: Gordon Pierce TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first order of business was a public hearing on the I-70 West Corridor Study. Dave Ruble of the State Highway Planning Department stated they wanted public input, ut wanted to start by reading a statement by Lowell Jackson, Executive Director of the Highway Department. The statement indicated that using the west bound lanes for east bound traffic through the Eisenhower tunnel had been only a suggestion, but because of the turmoil it caused, the suggestion was removed as of October 14, 1987. Mr. Ruble the made a slide presentation which reviewed existing problems, goals of the study, alternatives analyzed, short and long term solutions and conclusions. He then proceeded with receiving comments and answered questions from the public. The next item was a public hearing on the Citizens' Committee recommendations for an assessment formula for business license fees for the marketing of Vail. Mayor Johnston introduced the subject and gave brief background information. He noted that last spring at public meetings it was decided that the marketing of Vail was important to citizens. Charlie Wick explained who was represented on the Committee and summarized the results of the Committee's work. He then requested and received public comments and questions. The third order of business was Ordinance No. 33, Series of 1987, second reading, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1933, to eliminate conditions restricting the number of driveways to serve the resubdivision of Lot 1, Block 1, Bighorn Subdivision, first addition. Mayor Johnston read the full title. Tom Braun noted there had been no changes made to the ordinance since first reading and •recommended approval. There was no discussion by Council or the public. Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the ordinance, and John Slevin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0, with Kent Rose abstaining. The next item up for discussion was Ordinance No. 34, Series of 1987, first reading, imposing a tourism tax, room commission tax and increased sales tax to fund a Convention Center. The full title was read by Mayor Johnston. Larry Eskwith explained the tax to be affected would be sales, plus imposing a tourism tax and a convention tax and explained what each tax would entail. Mayor Johnston questioned commission fees of ten and fifteen percent. David Kanally recommended tracking through a central agency of some sort. Larry said changes would be made before second reading. Hermann Staufer stated his concerns and questions. There was much discussion by Council over how the question would be written on the ballot and then over problems with increased amount of taxes. Pepi Langegger questioned the difference in retail and food/beverage, and his concerns over taxing the tourist. Pepi Gramshammer agreed with Hermann and made suggestions for taxes. Lou Meskiman commented on his concerns to which Ron Phillips responded. Mayor Johnston made a motion to approve the percentages for the taxes - an increase of .4% sales tax, a 1.3% resort tax and a 10% and 15% convention tax. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-2, with Hermann Staufer and John Slevin opposing. 0 Pepi Langegger again stated his concerns and there was a short discussion on changing the wording "tourism" to "resort" tax. Mayor Johnston then made a motion to approve the ordinance with the wording changes, and Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-2, with Hermann Staufer and Eric Affeldt opposing. Whe fifth order of business was Resolution No. 26, Series of 1987, submitting a question to fund a Convention Center on the election ballot. There was some discussion by Council regarding a figure for the construction of the Convention Center. It was decided to make the figure $16 million. Hermann Staufer then made a motion to approve the resolution, with Eric Affeldt seconding. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item was Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1987, first reading, adopting a budget and financial plan and making appropriations for fiscal year 1988. The full title was read by Mayor Johnston. Steve Barwick briefly went through the fund balances at the beginning and end of 1988 and some items which will be covered under certain funds. There was no discussion by Council or the public. A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Kent Rose and seconded by Hermann Staufer. Eric Affeldt thanked staff for their hard work on the budget and commented it was a sad fact that the public does not get more involved, and he was very disappointed. He then made a few suggestions and requested staff check into revenue and cost charging for summer parking in the parking structures and parking on the landing mats; future dollars with special districts to reduce the Town's costs; and if things do not go as planned, a one page report stating places money would come out of first. Mayor Johnston then requested Steve to check into point of sale sales tax collection. A ,vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The seventh order of business was Resolution No. 25, Series of 1987, adopting the Town of Vail snow and ice control plan. Stan Berryman gave a quick overview of the snow removal program. He noted two good reasons for the manual were 1) training and Town policy and 2) in case of any legal claim against the Town. He also noted that the Town had placed first and second in the Unimog competition this year. Mayor Johnston commended the Transportation/Public Works Department on their hard work in putting the manual together. Eric Affeldt questioned if copies were available for the public, which Stan assured there were. After a short discussion, Kent Rose made a motion to approve the resolution, with John Slevin seconding. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item of business was the appointment of Election Judges. Pamela Brandmeyer referred to a memorandum she had distributed to Council with her recommendations for Election Judges - Laura Swetish, Kathy Rossi, Celine Krueger, Marilyn Klein and Vi Brown. There was no discussion by Council or the public. A motion to approve the appointments was made by Hermann Staufer and seconded by John Slevin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Under Citizen Participation, Diana Donovan stated she was upset that Gordon Pierce •was absent again. Mayor Johnston replied that Gordon was out of the country on vacation and that Council members had been notified about six weeks prior. Kent Rose recommended to Stan Berryman to check into changing the bus route since the roads had been paved in West Vail now. Stan replied he would look at the route and see if it was feasible to make a change. Under the Town Manager's Report, Ron Phillips stated the Vail Public Library won two statewide awards in public relations. They won first place in an adult P.R. program supervised by Dean Willms. They also won third place for the 1987 children's summer reading program headed by Lori Haugland. C� J There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Respectfuxl,,] _.,subtted Pa T J�o ns on; ayor L/ -2- ATTEST; l 'W� �l air c, y�r,, Pamela Brandmeyer. own Clerk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman 0 0 -3 7-2 0 i� ,I We N1%e. Unckr t) IlbV�CCR c,.re, _cxy.:►_.r. S SaC i aN} i or► :- -- lV70-?Os.gA _ +o e. »-VarCee mo�.nC�cc.�Vo c� �(v�e w��a.c-51�, ► _. LA , ..'I n v vc► o n....o c _ r e ne iae I; TwAer more. � 'it •v .dv.r . tAncler-s4ca J; n- �nc,1�,s�on 1rtd -�rin2 V. R. K, or c an i'zc�-►o n ,, 5 c- Yr�c� er- Q e F'sorticc - I-�c�.��er� 3,. ©S C)Koic.e.�Ai L&)6� 03 KI <8.12 q g7 - . 5. 64r &4111-1-)4 luy� gfz� August 25, 1987 Concerning the Mandatory VRA Membership This letter addresses the energy being spent by VRA and its supporters to create a mandatory membership in the VRA for all businesses thru licensing. There are really at least two major business industries in the Vail Area: Primary tourist industry and a Secondary service industry which supports and services the Tourist industry. I have been a member of VRA and I have participated in its membership drives. I realize how important and dedicated the VRA is to the tourist industry and I greatly admire the VRA and its management team. However -and rightly so- they speak for the Primary tourist industry. Their motivations and interests are not those of the Secondary service industry. Thus it is grossly unfair to force those businesses in the Secondary service industry to join the VRA. I resent being forced to pay dues (by any name!) to an organization that does not represent or understand the Secondary service industry. I feel that those businesses who are.;directly or solely dependent upon the tourist trade should continue to support the VRA and that those businesses in the Service industry should continue to have It the option of being a VRA member subject to their wishes. I herewith publically ask that ALL service type businesses who feel as I do to end your silence and stand up with me against mandatory business membership (by any name!) in the VRA. Another very valid concern is the raw dollar effect this increase has on the cost of doing business in Vail! Two years ago, the license fee was $25.00: last year the fee was $100.00 (a 400% increase!): this year you want the license fee to average $400.00 to $500.00 for virtually every business in Vail!? (Another 400 to 500% INCREASE!) 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