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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 16, 1990
7:30 P.M.
• A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 16, 1990, at
7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor
Lynn Fritzlen
Jim Gibson
Mery Lapin
Robert Levine
Peggy Osterfoss
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro Tem
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item was presentation of plaques of appreciation to the former
Councilmembers. Mayor Rose recognized each Councilmember of the last Council no
longer serving, Eric Affeldt, John Slevin, and Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal, and
presented them each with a plaque honoring their service to the Town. Mike Cacioppo
was not present to receive his plaque. Eric, John, and Gail thanked everyone for
their support, and wished the new Council good luck.
The second order of business was approval of the minutes of the December 26 and 29,
1989 special meetings. There was no discussion by Council or the public. Mery
Lapin made a motion to approve the minutes, which was seconded by Peggy Osterfoss.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
An Aquatic Center presentation by the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District was
next. Tim Garton gave a brief review and update to Council and the public regarding
the proposed aquatic center. He reviewed the goals of the task force, and gave
chronological background up to the present. Jim Morter, of Morter Architects, the
architect for the project, presented a slide show of the plans and discussed costs.
Tim and Jim then answered questions of Council and the public.
The fourth order of business was Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1990, first reading, a
request for rezoning from Residential Cluster to High Density Multiple Family with a
Special Development District for Parcel D, Stephens Subdivision. (Applicant:
Faessler Realty) Mayor Rose read the full title of the ordinance. Mike Mollica
gave an overview of the proposal, identified the location of the property, and
explained the zoning comparisons and criteria used in evaluating the proposal. He
then explained why the Planning and Environmental Commission and staff recommended
denial. Sidney Schultz, architect for the project, gave a brief presentation
discussing height, density, zoning, and parking. Johannes Faessler spoke as to why
he felt the project should be approved. Mayor Rose responded to Mr. Faessler's
concerns. There was much discussion by Council at this point regarding the parking
and number of people impacting the site. Greg Stutz, representing the Meadow Creek
Condominium Association, stated they were not against employee housing, they were
against the rezoning request, and gave reasons why they were against it. Sue Dugan,
a member of the Vail Board of Realtors but not representing them, noted how the
stigma of employee housing could affect the neighborhood. Patty Franke presented a
petition against the rezoning, and gave it to Mayor Rose. There was discussion
between Council and staff regarding sending the project back to the Planning and
Environmental Commission instead of voting on it. Johannes felt there was no point
in going back to the PEC or working with the neighborhood without getting clear
direction from the Council. Sidney gave additional remarks in support of the
project, to which Greg Stutz responded. Jim Gibson made a motion to deny the
ordinance with the finding that since there has been no change in the neighborhood
conditions, or character of the area, a request for a change in the original zoning
should not be made. Mery Lapin seconded the motion. Eric Affeldt noted the Council
was looking at the broader issue of employee housing for the valley, and it was
critical that the employee housing study address what the problems are, and where to
locate housing. Peter Patten asked that the motion be amended to include the
findings in the staff memorandum of January 8, 1990. Jim amended the motion and
Mery seconded. Peter Franke objected to the employee housing in the neighborhood
since it would be only for Faessler's employees. Peggy Osterfoss suggested Johannes
use the Land Use Plan and input from the neighborhood to amend his plans. Diana
Donovan asked if Council could attend the PEC work session next time the project
comes up. Joe Earhart explained the relationship between the Meadow Creek
. Condominiums and this particular neighborhood. A vote was then taken and the motion
passed unanimously 6-0.
Item number five on the agenda was Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1990, first reading,
regarding the Doubletree Special Development District No. 14. The full title was
read by Mayor Rose. Peter Patten gave background information regarding the
Doubletree project, reviewed revisions to the SDD, and then reviewed the SDD
criteria and changes to the previously approved SDD requirements. He stated there
were no changes in development standards from the previously approved development
standards, and the staff recommendation was for approval. Peter also commented the
conditions of approval were unchanged from the original SDD. Peter Jamar,
representing Katzoff Resorts of Vail, gave background information and reasoning for
approval of the project. Lynn Fritzlen commented she was happy to see the addition
of guest services added to the hotel. Lynn Fritzlen made a motion to approve the
ordinance as written, which Rob Levine seconded. Lynn amended the motion to include
the findings in the staff memorandum dated January 16, 199D, which Rob seconded. A
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The sixth item for consideration was Resolution No. 2, Series of 1990, a resolution
approving the Vail Village Master Plan. Peter Patten gave a brief presentation on
why there was a Master Plan, and reviewed the chronological background up to the
' present. Tom Braun explained how the Plan would be used in the future. Peter then
covered, in the staff memorandum dated January 10, 1990, the changes to the Plan the
Council had requested. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the resolution with the
changes made, which Peggy Osterfoss seconded. Lynn Fritzlen commented on her
reservations of the Plan, to which Rob LeUine responded. Jim Gibson felt Council
should implement the Plan as a living document which could change if necessary.
Larry Lichliter, of Vail Associates, stated he was philosophically in agreement with
most of the document, but asked for another 30 days to review the final document,
and have Council receive professional arguments with specific problems. After some
discussion by Council, Diana Donovan remarked the document had not changed since
November except for "mays," "shalls," etc. and the PEC needed it for
decision -making. She continued that it made the PEC's work much easier and gave
reasoning why it should be passed now. Peter Jamar also requested that the plan not
be approved to allow for additional review time. Peggy Osterfoss stated she was in
favor of passing it now, and Peter Patten agreed. A vote was taken and the motion
passed 4-2, with Lynn Fritzlen and Rob Levine opposed.
Action on the Michael Barber contract for the Village Transportation Center
expansion was next on the agenda. Larry Eskwith began with discussing the two types
of insurance available for Michael Barber to carry. He asked Council which they
preferred, the regular insurance or project insurance, and explained the differences
• in coverage and cost. After much discussion by Council and staff regarding
insurance, the actual architect contract, and owner's representation, Lynn Fritzlen
made a motion approving the contract contingent upon talking with the architect
regarding the Town hiring an owner's representative versus Michael Barber providing
an owner's representative from their own staff. After some discussion, the motion
was withdrawn. Rob LeVine made a motion to accept the contract with the architect
providing a full-time, seven days a week owner's representative for the Town if in a
reasonable time the Town cannot find an acceptable representative or cannot afford
one. Lynn Fritzlen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 6-0.
The eighth item was action on Town Attorney and Town Manager compensation. Mayor
Rose stated the Council had three employees, the Town Attorney, Town Manager, and
Municipal Judge. He added they were holding the Municipal Judge's compensation the
same as previous years, but extending his hours from 20 to 24 a week. Mayor Rose
also noted the Town Manager's and Town Attorney's evaluations came out as above
standard toward outstanding. He noted the last Council's recommendations were to
look at bonuses instead of pay increases, and recommended a $4,000 bonus (6%) for
the Town Manager and $3,000 (5%) for the Town Attorney. After some discussion by
Council, Jim Gibson made a motion to eliminate the bonuses and grant the Town
Manager a pay increase of four percent and the Town Attorney a pay increase of five
• percent, and follow the recommendation of the last Council for increasing the hours
from 20 to 24 for the Municipal Judge. Rob LeUine seconded the motion. After some
discussion by Council and staff, a vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1, with
Mery Lapin opposed.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 a.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela . Brandmeyer, own Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectfully submitted,
Kent ` ose, Mayor
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