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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 1990
7:30 P.M.
• A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1990, at
7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor
Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem
Lynn Fritzlen
Jim Gibson
Mery Lapin
Robert Levine
Peggy Osterfoss
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
Citizen Participation was first on the agenda, of which there was none.
. Secondly, was the Summer Parking Incentive Program drawing. Caroline Fisher
explained the summer parking incentive program was part of the contingency parking
plan, and reviewed details of the program. People who had turned in 25+ receipts
for parking in the Lionshead parking structure this summer had their names put into
a hat for the drawing. Caroline noted there were many prizes, and the top prize for
people who turned in 75+ receipts was a season ski pass donated by Vail Associates.
Caroline passed the hat of names to Councilmembers for the drawing.
Next was a public hearing to discuss the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District
proposed par 3 golf course. Kristan Pritz stated the purpose was to hear public
comments on the idea. She also noted after public input, the plan would have to go
through the Planning and Environmental Commission review and then on to the Design
Review Board review. Rob Robinson, Director of VMRD, commented they were asking for
tentative approval by Council of the development of the par 3 golf course. He added
the VMRD did not want to invest any funds in the development at this point until
they had received public support of the idea. Laurie Asmussen presented a slide
show of the conceptual idea for the proposed area. Rob then addressed some possible
concerns and questions of the public, noting he had received over 50 letters of
unsolicited support for the golf course. There was also discussion regarding adding
a small area for employee housing units. Anne Pritzloff, a resident in the proposed
area, remarked she was in favor of the golf course, but was concerned for the safety
of her children to play in their yard unharmed. Sonny Caster felt the golf course
would enhance the area. Nancy Woods stated the golf course would be an improvement
of the area. After Rob Robinson answered questions of Council and the public,
Councilmembers stated some concerns they wanted to make sure were addressed in the
development of this project. Kent Rose raised the concern about possible wetland
areas in the project area. Mery Lapin made a motion to allow the VMRD to proceed
through the process, including the rezoning to Public Use District or any district
appropriate to allow a golf course and employee housing. Peggy Osterfoss seconded
the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Approval of the minutes of the October 2 and 16, 1990 meetings was next on the
agenda. There was no discussion by the public or Council. A motion to approve the
minutes as presented was made by Mery Lapin and seconded by Peggy Osterfoss. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The fifth item was Ordinance No. 38, Series of 1990, second reading, annual
appropriation ordinance: adopting a budget and financial plan and making
appropriations to pay the costs, expenses, and liabilities of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, for its fiscal year January 1, 1991, through December 31, 1991, and
providing for the levy assessment and collection of town ad valorem property taxes
due for the 1990 tax year and payable in the 1991 fiscal year. Mayor Rose read the
full title of the ordinance. There was a brief discussion regarding tabling the
item until the November 20 meeting because of discussions with Vail Associates and
the Town of Avon for regional transportation to Minturn and Eagle -Vail, and the
possibility of Amendment No. 1 passing. Tom Steinberg made a motion to table the
ordinance until the November 20 evening meeting, which Mery Lapin seconded. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Next was Ordinance No. 39, Series of 1990, second reading, authorizing the issuance
by the Town of Vail, Colorado, of its short-term promissory note (Firstbank Line of
• Credit), in the maximum principal amount of $1,000,000, to evidence the Town's
obligation to repay a line of credit, when drawn upon, from Firstbank for the
purpose of providing funds to maintain an adequate fund balance in the Town's
General Fund to enable the Town to pay the ordinary and necessary expenses;
prescribing the form of said promissory note; providing for the payment of said
promissory note from moneys deposited to the Town's General Fund and legally
available for the payment thereof; providing other details in connection with said
promissory note and providing further details in relation to the foregoing. The
full title was read by Mayor Rose. Steve Thompson stated the only changes were that
the note had been dated December 7, 1990, and it would mature on November 30, 1991.
There was a short discussion regarding fees. Tom Steinberg made a motion to approve
the ordinance, which was seconded by Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously 7-0.
Ordinance No. 36, Series of 1990, first reading, an ordinance repealing and
reenacting Section 18.52.160, Parking Exemptions and repealing Section 18.52.180,
variances of the Town of Vail Municipal Code and setting forth the details in regard
thereto, was next. Mayor Rose read the full title. Kristan Pritz explained the
background to the ordinance and reviewed the two main issues which were addressed by
the amendments:
. 1. Any property located in the CCI or CCII zone districts is required to
participate in this program. However, there are many properties, particularly in
Lionshead, that are located a considerable distance from the Mall and have vehicular
access that does not affect the pedestrianized area of the Mall. Allowing these
properties to pay in lieu of providing parking on -site is inconsistent with the
goals of the program.
2. As written, any property in CCI and CCII can remove existing on -site
parking and pay into the parking fund to compensate for the spaces. There are
benefits to removing spaces from the Village Core; however, there are many other
properties where the removal of existing spaces will provide no public benefit.
Kristan then reviewed the specifics of the ordinance. Kristan made the following
changes to the ordinance:
18.52.160 B2a - sentence added at the end of the paragraph. "In the event a
change of use is proposed that requires less parking than an existing use, on site
parking shall not be removed."
18.52.160 B2b - paragraph amended to read: "Property owners or applicants
located on the Lionshead Parking Program Overlay Map shall not be entitled to pay a
fee in lieu in order to remove existing on site parking spaces."
18.52.160 C - introductory paragraph amended by adding the word "are" to first
sentence; "Where property owners are ..."
There was much discussion by Council about problems with the proposed changes
regarding size of building changes, location to pedestrian areas, and requirements
of parking on -site vs. pay -in -lieu. Kristan then answered questions of Council and
the public. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the ordinance with direction to
staff to make clarifications as discussed this evening, which Tom Steinberg
seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Eighth on the agenda was Ordinance No. 40, Series of 1990, first reading, an
ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the Town of Vail to sign an intergovernmental
agreement creating an Eagle County Emergency Telephone Service Authority within
Eagle County, which authority shall include the Town of Vail; authorizing the
imposition of an emergency telephone charge upon telephone exchange access
facilities within Vail; and authorizing service suppliers to collect said emergency
telephone charges. The full title of the ordinance was read by Mayor Rose. Ken
Hughey explained the purpose of the ordinance. He also noted that each governmental
entity needed to sign the agreement, but if a town did not, its area could be
covered by one of the fire districts, so all would most likely be covered. After a
short discussion by Council, Jim Gibson made a motion to approve the ordinance. A
second was made by Tom Steinberg. There was more discussion regarding county -wide
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coverage and centralized dispatching for the county. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Next was an appointment to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority Board. Pam
Brandmeyer stated there was one position open, and the only applicant was the
. current Board member Kevin Cassidy. After a brief discussion, Rob Levine made a
motion to reappoint Kevin Cassidy to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority Board.
Jim Gibson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously
7-0.
At this time, Ron Phillips asked about the housing meeting set for Thursday,
November 15. Councilmembers jointly decided to begin the meeting at 8:00 a.m., and
it would be held at the Library Community Room.
Ron then asked Council for direction regarding the Vail Village Inn space and
leasing it to the Vail Resort Association. Rob Levine remarked the Town had made a
commitment to the URA, the VRA had already spent money anticipating the move; he
requested an additional five year option on top of the five year lease, with the
rent to be $5.00/square foot, and the condominium association fee be waived since
they would house the Resource Center and the Drug Free Eagle Valley entities. After
much discussion regarding the pros and cons, and potential problems, it was jointly
decided by all Councilmembers that: URA would pay the condominium association fees;
the rent would be set at $5.00/square foot (the space is 4,000 square feet); the
lease would be for five years only; and the VRA would be forbidden to do any over-
the-counter business for outbound travelers. After some discussion, it was decided
that rent would begin the first of the next month after the move to the new
• facility. Rob thanked everyone for their help.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Pamela A. Bran meyer, Town Clerk
• Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
Respectfully submitted,
Kent R. Rose, Mayor
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