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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
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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.
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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
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Respectfully submitted,
T omas I. Steinberg, Mayor Pao-Tem
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