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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-20 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1990 7:30 P.M. 40 A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, November 20, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem Lynn Fritzlen Jim Gibson Mery Lapin Robert LeVine Peggy Osterfoss MEMBERS ABSENT: Kent Rose, Mayor TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk First on the agenda was a ten year employment award for Larry Pardee. Ron Phillips gave brief background information on Larry, a Heavy Equipment Operator, and congratulated him on ten years with the Town of Vail. Pete Burnett congratulated Larry, noting he was a hard worker and a dedicated employee. Under Citizen Participation, Rod Slifer stated he could not stay, but wanted to say he supported the Vail Resort Association, and felt the best location for their offices would be in the remodeled'Vail Transportation Center. Next was a Housing Task Force presentation of the Town of Vail affordable housing study. Kristan Pritz introduced Nolan Rosall, a consultant to the Task Force, stating the purpose of the presentation was to ask Council's approval of the report and authorizing staff to implement the first phase of the report. She then gave general background information on the study and reviewed the recommendations. Nolan gave further details of the report explaining how it could be implemented. Larry Eskwith remarked staff had taken the initial steps to start the process - a petition for Town of Vail residents has been distributed to initiate a housing authority and a public notice in Friday's paper will announce a public hearing scheduled for December 4, 1990 to discuss the need for a housing authority. He then explained details of an authority and a non-profit corporation and answered questions of Council. Kristan Pritz commented the last issue of concern was using Town of Vail land for affordable housing. There was some discussion regarding locations of all Town of Vail parcels and where they were located as it pertained to their appropriateness. Joan Carnie stated she hoped there would be some open space left and was concerned about building on open space land; she felt building down valley would not cause as much impact locally. Kristan addressed the Town's responsibility to provide some housing within the Town of Vail boundary. Paul Johnston brought up using the north part of Donovan Park or the Edwards parcel, feeling these were acceptable with bus service to the housing area. He also had no problem using real estate transfer tax (RETT) land for housing. Bob Fritch reminded Council of the RETT vote and subsequent passage by Council, and asked questions regarding reimbursing the RETT fund if RETT land was used for employee housing, to which Peggy Osterfoss asked if it was appropriate to use taxpayer dollars for land for affordable housing. Don Klinger commented the average employee in Denver drove 45 minutes to get to work so having employee housing down valley would be appropriate. Jeannie Duvall, a down valley resident, discussed a survey she had made comparing rental rates to job listings. She remarked costs were similar up and down valley and it was a myth about cheap rents down valley; there was no affordable housing. Jim Gibson asked if affordable housing should be defined as to rental rates? Nolan Rosall commented rates should be set by bedroom size; usually a housing authority would recommend rates based on employee wages. Tom Steinberg noted construction workers were now here year 'round and have impacted the housing situation; he felt it would be desirable to know the number or percentage of construction workers. Nolan added there were no disadvantages to having a housing authority; it would give new alternatives. Peggy Osterfoss made a motion to approve the Task Force's recommendation for affordable housing and to immediately proceed with the appointment of a housing authority. Mery Lapin seconded the motion. Lynn Fritzlen questioned density incentives and had a question regarding the difference between a affordable housing unit and a condominium. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The Vail Resort Association (VRA) request for office space was next. Sylvia Blount, Executive Director at VRA, gave an overview of what the VRA has done in the valley and asked who would function as the VRA if the URA dissolved? Paul Johnston, Harry Frampton, Renie Gorsuch, Will Miller, Mike Shannon, George Knox, Pepi Langegger, Bob Fritch, Diana Mathias, Dave Gorsuch, Hermann Staufer, Chris Hanen, and Stan Cope • were supportive of the VRA and their location. There was some discussion by Council regarding the chronological order of events and now what was appropriate spaces for the Ski Museum and the VRA. Sylvia stated the VRA's position on a move. Eric Affeldt commented the visitor information center on top of the remodeled Vail Transportation Center was adequate, but that the reservations office should be somewhere else. After much discussion, Rob Levine made a motion to have the VRA stay in the Post Office space until April, 1992, at the current rent, and the Town help find permanent space afterwards at no cost or very low cost. Jim Gibson seconded the motion. Peggy Osterfoss felt action should be taken before April, 1992, and suggested a business plan be made in a timely manner. There was much discussion regarding possible scenarios. Mery Lapin remarked URA needed a business plan and he wanted to keep the moving date to May 1, 1991, because the Town had space needs, too. Ron Phillips commented both Boards needed to get together to make plans and arrangements. Mike Shannon suggested keeping the date to May 1, 1991, but the Town do nothing with the Vail Village Inn space or the Vail Transportation Center space until a resolution of the space issue had been resolved. Peggy Osterfoss felt the Council had given a basic confirmation of support, and now it was up to the Boards to work on a plan. Rob Levine modified the motion to have the URA stay in the Post Office space until May 1, 1991, and the Town of Vail would guarantee an appropriate space at a cost the VRA was paying now or less. Jim Gibson modified his second. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. At this time, Mayor Pro-Tem Steinberg called a ten minute recess. The fifth item was Ordinance No. 36, Series of 1990, second 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. Mayor Pro-Tem Steinberg read the full title. After a brief discussion, Mery Lapin made a motion to table the ordinance until the December 4 Evening Meeting. Rob LeVine seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Next 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. The full title was read by Mayor Pro-Tem Steinberg. Steve Barwick commented the only change in the budget was $90,000 added to the general fund for the Town's portion of the Upper Eagle Valley bus system run by Avon. He also noted that $60,000 had been budgeted as revenue from the Vail Village Inn space for 1991, and Council should keep that in mind in future discussions. There was some discussion regarding the level of service of the Upper Eagle Valley bus system; Steve was to find out and report back to Council. There was also a short discussion regarding Eric Affeldt's letter to the Council. Eric stated he felt Council should defer some items in the budget until more money was in the account; then, when there is more money, put items back in. Ron Phillips and Stan Berryman explained why this was not a good way to go, and discussed detailed background on the road funds. Jim Gibson made a motion that by June 1, 1991, either the Town had a contract or 50% cash commitment by partners in the Berry Creek property, or the Town would list all or part of the property for sale. A second was made by Rob LeVine. Tom Steinberg mentioned the Town could also finance the property and keep it, and get money back in the general fund. Jim Gibson amended his motion to include Tom's suggestion. Rob LeVine amended his second. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-2, with Tom Steinberg and Mery Lapin opposed. Back to Ordinance No. 38, Mery Lapin reviewed his concerns with the budget. Eric Affeldt felt the Council could make a motion stating 1) the Council agreed the general fund balance was unacceptable, 2) they would bring it up to an acceptable level as quickly as possible, and 3) Council would not look kindly upon further capital expenditures or supplemental appropriations until the fund level was up to an acceptable level. Peggy Osterfoss repeated Eric's recommendation in her motion for approval of the ordinance. Rob LeVine seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1, with Mery Lapin opposed. • Ordinance No. 40, Series of 1990, second reading, authorizing Town of Vail participation in the Eagle County Emergency Telephone Service System. The full title was read by Mayor Pro-Tem Steinberg. There was no discussion by Council or -2- the public. A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Mery Lapin and seconded by Jim Gibson. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Eighth on the agenda was Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1990, first reading, an ordinance amending Section 18.04.130, the definition of floor area, gross • residential (GRFA), Section 18.09.080 density control -hillside residential district; Section 18.10.090 density control -single-family district; Sub -section 18.12.090 (A) density control -two family residential district; Sub -section 18.13.080 (A) density control--primary/secondary residential district and setting forth the details in regard thereto. Mayor Pro-Tem Steinberg read the title in full. Tom Braun stated the ordinance was essentially the same as what was discussed October 28th. Mery Lapin questioned some of the technical language. Lynn Fritzlen commented she would support the ordinance on first reading if it would be discussed earlier on the agenda for second reading. She noted there were not many changes, but she wanted the public informed because it was complicated, but she would support it. A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Lynn Fritzlen and seconded by Peggy Osterfoss. Greg Amsten requested Council table this item for more public input and explained why. Kristan Pritz responded to some of his concerns. Mery Lapin commented on the items he did not understand, to which Kristan and Tom Braun addressed the issues. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Next was Ordinance No. 41, Series of 1990, first reading, an ordinance enacting Section 18,04.365, Definition of Site Coverage in Hillside Residential, Single Family, Two -Family, and Primary Secondary Zone Districts, and repealing and reenacting Section 18.09.090 Site Coverage -Hillside Residential District, Section 18.10.110 Site Coverage -Single Family District, Section 18.12.110 Site Coverage -Two • Family District, Section 18.13.090 Site Coverage-Primary/Secondary District; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Pro-Tem Steinberg read the full title. Tom Braun explained this ordinance applied to low density areas, went through the ordinance in detail and explained the reasons for the ordinance. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the ordinance, which was seconded by Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Tenth on the agenda was Resolution No. 24, a resolution determining that the formation of a Local Improvement District having the boundaries indicated on Exhibit A as prescribed in the Colorado Underground Conversion of Utilities Act (29-8-101 C.R.S.) will promote the public convenience, necessity, and welfare. After a short discussion, Jim Gibson made a motion to approve the resolution. A second was made by Lynn Fritzlen. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Next was an appeal of Design Review Board approval of the Byrne residence, a demo -rebuild project that incorporates the 250 square foot addition, located at 16 Forest Road, Parcel A, a resubdivision of Lot 1, Block 7, Vail Village 1st Filing. Jill Kammerer gave background information on the appeal and explained ORB granted approval with four conditions: 1. Existing concrete retaining wall in front of the Hobart residence be • painted and capped with same stone as is to be used in siding. 2. That the applicant submit a letter from the adjacent property owner (Hobart) approving the application of stone siding to existing brick and the painting of his residence and approval of painting and stone capping his existing retaining wall. 3. The applicant come back to the Board to show what impact reducing the front yard walls to 3'-0" will have on the site. 4. Town Engineer Greg Hall must review and approve any proposed water diversion needed in order to allow the development to occur. Peggy Osterfoss asked why the item was before the Council. Ned Gwathmey, Chairman of the Design Review Board, gave detailed information regarding the building plans and answered questions of Council. Ned then addressed Peggy's concerns and reviewed the plan drawings. Jay Peterson also answered questions of Council. Jim Gibson made a motion to uphold the DRB approval, which was seconded by Rob Levine. Peggy Osterfoss requested the DRB guidelines be modified to reflect situations like this. A vote was then taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Ron Phillips noted the Village Transportation Center would open for business at 6:00 a.m. the next morning. Also, Channel 7 did a five minute spot on the Town's Tune Up classes, and they did a wonderful job. Channel 7 aired the story on the 5:00 p.m. -3- and 10:00 p.m. News and might on the 6:00 a.m. News tomorrow. Ron mentioned that Mike Shannon had also seen it play on CNN. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 a.m. ATTEST: Pamela A. Bran meyer, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman C� L Respectfully submitted, T omas I. Steinberg, Mayor Pao-Tem -4-