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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-10-03 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 1989 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, October 3, 1989, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor Eric Affeldt Michael Cacioppo Mery Lapin Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal Tom Steinberg John Slevin, Mayor Pro Tem Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney The first order of business were Ten Year Employment Anniversary Awards to Larry Eskwith and Donald Gallegos. Ron Phillips gave background information on Donald, a Heavy Equipment Operator II with the Town of Vail, and this was followed by comments from Pete Burnett. Kent Rose gave a brief description of Larry's work background • with the Town of Vail, and presented an award to Larry. The second item of business on the agenda was the approval of the minutes of the September 5 and 19, 1989, meetings. Mery Lapin moved to accept the minutes as presented, with a second from Tom Steinberg. Mike Cacioppo asked for more specific wording in two paragraphs of the September 5 minutes. Mery included the additional language in the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The third item was Resolution No. 59, Series of 1989, approving the 1989-90 proposed parking policies. Eric Affeldt commented that due to the phone calls he had received from business people in the community (and thanks for the input), the good fortune of excess revenue over the budget this year, the housing shortage, the public's feeling, etc., he was making a motion to deny the resolution and leave all rates at their current status. Mery Lapin seconded the motion. Mery Lapin and Eric Affeldt asked Stan Berryman about parking coupon utilization, to which Stan responded that 37 percent of parking overall in both structures was free parking, and 12 to 13 percent was coupons. He stated 36 percent of parking in the Village structure was free parking by locals, and 40 percent in the Lionshead structure. The majority of the free parking fell within one to one and a half hours. Mike Cacioppo remarked he was originally the only one against the increases. Colleen McCarthy added that losing the rental car storage parking would help, that she did •not see this as a political issue, and thanked the Council for their decision. Tom Steinberg asked the audience how many would use the Ford Park free parking, to which there was a small showing of hands. There was then some discussion by the public and Council regarding the possibilities at Ford and Donovan Parks and bus service expansion. Eric Affeldt noted the list of the Parking and Transportation Task Force members attached to the resolution, and suggested people call them and tell them their concerns, as they are the ones advising the Council on these issues. Mayor Rose and Stan Berryman talked about the next Parking and Transportation Task Force meeting, which would be held within the next two weeks in the afternoon. Stan would take names of interested people and get phone numbers, so he could notify them when the meeting would be held. Mike Cacioppo announced to the audience that a School Board issue would coming up next. There was then discussion regarding lighting from Apollo Park to Ford Park for safety reasons. A vote was then taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Item four was a consent agenda for the following items: A. Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1989, second reading, an ordinance amending the investment policy of the Town of Vail. Appointment of Betty Neal as a Local Liquor Authority Board Member. • There was no discussion by Council or the public. A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Mike Cacioppo and seconded by Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. At this time, Pete Burnett thanked the Council for allowing him the opportunity to go to Russia and see how their municipal public works crews worked. He appreciated it very much, and would be leaving Saturday. The next order of business was Resolution No. 60, Series of 1989, supporting the School District bond election. Patricia Conran, the Eagle County School District • Supervisor, explained what the bond issue would cover, gave the reasoning behind it, and gave additional background information. She also urged residents to register to vote; the deadline was October 13, 1989. She noted there would be a presentation Wednesday, October 18, at this end of the valley at Battle Mountain High School, at 7:30 p.m. She then answered questions of Council. Dan Corcoran requested Council's active support and to pass the resolution, and gave a little more background information. After some discussion by Council, Mike Cacioppo commented he felt the Task Force had not considered the dangers, because of the superfund clean up across the street, at Minturn Middle School. He read from recent reports by the State Health Department, and remarked the School Board had not made very good decisions regarding safety, and felt the first building to go up should be the Avon Middle School and then decide priorities of other needs. Dan Corcoran responded the School Board was not ignoring the problems at Minturn Middle School, and felt the community needed more schools in the area. Ron Phillips added he has two children in Minturn Middle School, and he and Tom Steinberg gave additional information on the health issues at the school. Patricia Conran stated the reports were correct, that the trigger levels were due to slope work, and they were continuing to monitor. The School Board was spending 57 thousand dollars to study the SVH system, their attorney was filing demands, and the EPA would reimburse them for all monies spent. She also noted that body monitors had been turned into a science project on three teachers and three students. The superfund clean up was scheduled for two years; •the School Board added a third year just in case. The new school could not be built and opened before that. Eric Affeldt stated these were not issues the Council could dictate to the School Board, and felt the Council should focus on the improvements set in the resolution. Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the resolution, which was seconded by Tom Steinberg. Jay Peterson commented he felt it best to separate the resolution issues from the Minturn Middle School health issues. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1, with Mike Cacioppo opposing. Dan Corcoran thanked the Council for passing the resolution. Under Citizen Participation, Robert Peters remarked he felt the public should say no to Vail Associates to expand the mountain facilities until the Town of Vail and Town of Avon, and the surrounding communities have a handle on parking, housing, and other employee problems. He stated he would speak to everyone on the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District Board and the Parking and Transportation Task Force for alternatives for the parking problems and parking at Donovan Park. He then discussed bike paths problems. There was some discussion by Council regarding the Vail Transportation Center renovation and the closing off of the west end of the structure by Crossroads. Ron Phillips explained the plans, and stated he planned to answer all the letters the Town had received regarding the expansion. • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: C� , ,�."meyer,lacZIPame a ABrawh Clerk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman E Respectfully submitted, Kent R. Rose, Mayor -2-