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Home My WebLink About1988-08-16 Town Council Minutes4 • MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1988 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, August 16, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor John Sevin, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Affeldt Mery Lapin Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal Gordon Pierce Tom Steinberg MEMBERS ABSENT: None TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney The first order of business was a ten year anniversary award to Conrad Pascuzzi. Ron Phillips stated Conrad had worked for the Town since August, 1978 and began as a • Maintenance Worker. Conrad was later promoted up to a Heavy Equipment Operator II. Stan Berryman commented he appreciated someone like Conrad who is inquisitive enough to follow through; he also felt Conrad was an outstanding employee and a pleasure to work with. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1988, first reading, regarding Lionsridge special development district no. 22. Mayor Rose read the full title. He then stated he would probably be doing some development work on the project, so would abstain from voting. Peter Patten gave background information on the project and explained the ordinance would take the existing 19 primary/secondary duplex lots and resubdivide them into 24 single family lots with a common open space. He then discussed the criteria used in the preliminary plan for a major subdivision; and that the proposal met all subdivision regulations criteria. He also noted there were no environmental impacts. Peter commented the only potential problem was the access road, which staff would continue to work on. He then explained why staff recommended approval with conditions as stated in the ordinance. Peter Jamar felt it was important to note this was a preliminary plat, stated his concerns and their planned goals for the development. He also elaborated on some of Peter Patten's comments. Eric Affeldt questioned Peter Tamar about representing Commercial Federal and questioned the reasoning for the SDD, to which Peter responded yes, he was representing Commercial Federal, and the SDD was the best plan for the property whether the land was sold or developed by Commercial Federal. Dick Hart commented he owned property across the street and liked the plans, but wanted to take the opportunity to work on a long range solution regarding parking problems with Solar Crest, the junk at Solar Crest, and the overhead power lines. After some discussion regarding the open space zoning by Council and Peter Jamar, there was more discussion about the neighborhood problems by Dick Hart. Larry Eskwith wanted wording included in the ordinance that the SDD would not be approved until the final plat was approved, which Council agreed. He stated he would work on the language before second reading. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the ordinance with conditions, which Tom Steinberg seconded. Peter Patten requested they include the changes and typographical corrections, which were: 1) page 4, no. 5, Lot 1 maximum GRFA should be 2,950, not 3,312; 2) page 4, no. 6, "The minimum frontback" should read "The minimum front setback"; 3) page 5, no. 9, "20 percent" should read "25 percent"; and 4) page 5, no. 11, sentence should end after "No. 22" and "upon second reading of this ordinance" should be deleted. Mery included these in the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0, with Mayor Rose abstaining. The next item was Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1988, first reading, amending the Town of Vail employees' pension plan. The full title of the ordinance was read by Mayor Rose. Charlie Wick explained the amendment would basically change the method of distribution after an employee has left the Town. He then explained the changes and •the reasoning behind them. He noted that State law required the police and fire plan to be approved by 65 percent; 81 percent of the police officers voted for it (22 for, 1 against and 4 did not vote) and 87 percent of the fire employees voted for it (13 for, 1 against, and 1 did not vote). The Town employees' plan included the same language, but employees were not required to vote. Charlie then answered questions of the Council. Gordon Pierce made a motion to approve the ordinance, which Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. • The fourth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1988, first reading, amending the police and fire pension plan. The full title was read by Mayor Rose. Since Charlie Wick had already discussed the changes to the plan, there was no discussion by Council or the public. A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Mery Lapin and seconded by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The fifth order of business was Resolution No. 30, Series of 1988, initiating a special and local improvement project in the Booth Creek area. Larry Eskwith stated the resolution would start the formation of a Booth Creek rockfall special improvement district, but it would not permit spending money on construction. Mayor Pro Tem Slevin questioned the landscaping of the upper cut and the Town needed to plan for it. Larry responded the resolution did not deal with money; more detailed ordinances would follow that would. Gordon Pierce made a motion to approve the resolution, which was seconded by Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The next item was a Parking and Transportation Task Force presentation. Stan Berryman noted the Task Force presented information at the Work Session earlier that day, and their concept would go to the Design Review Board Wednesday. After some •discussion, Stan stated the short term and long term parking recommendations by staff and the Task Force. The recommendations were as follows: Short Term Recommendations Staff recommended to not purchase additional landing mats for Ford Park at least through the next ski season; the Task Force concurred. Council agreed that no additional purchases were necessary except in small quantities for what we lose. Staff and the Task Force agreed on the recommendation to create a parking lot with gravel east of the tennis courts, to take out the berm north of the courts and add 200 parking spaces which would utilize the whole area. Council agreed with the recommendation. The next item was to move rental car spaces out of the Village Transportation Center. Staff recommended leaving rental cars in the VTRC, but the Task Force recommended to offer agencies office space in the building but move the parking spaces to the Lionshead Transportation Center. Council agreed to reconsider this recommendation in a year, but in the meantime, leave everything as is, except to change the lease terms to coincide with the ski season. • Parking rates schedule was next. Staff recommended a $1.00 increase across the board generating $242,000 in revenue, and keep the first 1-112 hour free. The Task Force recommended to combine the 4-12 hour parking fees into a lump sum of $5.00 and to raise the premium parking pass from $425 to $475, to generate $75,000 in revenue. Council agreed with the Task Force's recommendation, but wanted the item brought up again at the next Evening Meeting to receive any public input. • Staff recommended to not charge a fee for parking at the new parking lot to be created (in first recommendation) and at the landing mats; the Task Force concurred with staff and wanted to accentuate there was free parking in Vail. Council agreed. Long Term Recommendations Staff recommended the request for proposal (RFP) lump all issues into one; the Task Force recommended splitting out the parking structure expansion, Visitors Center, and bus terminal traffic circulation into three separate RFP's. Ron Phillips felt the bus terminal traffic circulation and parking structure expansion should be lumped together. After some discussion, Council agreed. Council also agreed they wanted the item brought up again at the next Evening Meeting to receive any public input. -2- 0 The next order of business was the appointment of election judges for the special municipal election to be held September 13, 1988. The proposed judges were Joan Carnie, Celine Krueger, Mary Jo Allen, Pamela Story and Katherine Rossi. There was no discussion by Council or the public. A motion to approve the proposed election judges was made by Mayor Pro De Slevin and seconded by Gordon Pierce. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. Citizen Participation was next. Mike Cacioppo asked about changing the West Vail off ramp from one lane to two lanes with arrows, like at the Main Vail interchange. Mayor Rose stated the Town would ask the Highway Department and see what happened. Tom Steinberg asked about an ordinance concerning street cut permits, which Ron Phillips commented he would check on. At this time, Mayor Rose stated he needed to discuss a personnel item with Council and requested an Executive Session. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ATTEST: ��ea PBran meyer, own Clerk Minutes'taken by Brenda Chesman • 0 Respectfully submitted, Kent R. ose, May r -3-