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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 15, 1991
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, October
15, 1991, at 7.30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal
Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT
Kent Rose, Mayor
Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem
Robert Levine
Jim Gibson
Peggy Osterfoss
Mery Lapin
Lynn Fritzlen
Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was the TOV Ten Year Employee Recognition
presentation. Tom Sheely, TOV Police Department Staff Sergeant, was
• introduced by Ken Hughey. Ron Phillips introduced Bill Lowe, TOV vehicle
maintenance worker, and presented him with his ten year award. Both
employees were thanked for their years of dedicated service to the Town
of Vail.
Second on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Joe Staufer thanked the
current Council and, noting upcoming election time, wished them each the
best of luck in future endeavors.
Item No. 3 on the agenda was a Consent Agenda consisting of three items:
A. Ordinance No. 32, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1991, to provide
typographical and wording corrections for SDD #22; and setting
forth details in regard thereto.
B. Ordinance No. 33, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance
repealing and reenacting SDD #2 in its entirety.
C. Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance
amending Section 18.04.360, Site Coverage of the Municipal
Code of the Town of Vail and setting forth details in regard
thereto.
• Mayor Rose read all titles in full. Tom Steinberg moved to approve all
items on the Consent Agenda, with a second coming from Jim Gibson. A
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Item No. 4 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 34, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance amending Section 3.16.050 of the Municipal Code to
provide that any contract for the construction of a public improvement
with a value of not more than $100,000 may be negotiated by the Town
Manager without submitting it for bid; and setting forth details in
regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Larry Eskwith
explained this ordinance only pertains to situations where Town staff
wished to enter into a negotiated contract without having to go out to
bid first. Jim Gibson moved to approve Ordinance No. 34 on first
reading, with a second coming from Tom Steinberg. Before a final vote
was taken, Rob Levine asked how the $100,000 figure was established.
Larry advised he had discussed this with Greg Hall and Gary Murrain and,
based on their experience, they felt $100,000 was an appropriate level.
They felt contracts under $100,000 were low enough not to warrant the
added protection of a resolution, and further offered substantial
savings. Ron Phillips added not all projects under $100,000 would be
negotiated; this ordinance simply gives the Town Manager the option to
negotiate contracts under $100,000. He noted there were only two or
three such contracts this year. Council was not comfortable with the
10 $100,000 figure. Lynn Fritzlen said she felt there would be too much
liability involved. Mery Lapin then asked for the definition of
"contract." Larry stated there was no definition of "contract" in the
Code. Mery expressed concern about locals claiming they did not have an
opportunity to bid on projects, and inquired about projects which might
require several contracts due to multiple aspects of such projects, i.e.
bricklaying, cement work, plumbing, etc. A vote was then taken and the
motion passed 4-3 with direction to add the definition of "contract" to
the ordinance; Rob Levine, Lynn Fritzlen, and Mery Lapin opposed.
Item No. 5 was Ordinance No. 36, Series of 1991, first reading, an
ordinance providing for the establishment of Special Development District
No. 27, Forest Glen (A.K.A. Timber Falls); adopting a development plan
for Special Development District No. 27 in accordance with Chapter 18.40
of the Vail Municipal Code and setting forth details in regard thereto
(Applicant: Timber Falls Association). Mayor Rose read the title in
full. Mike Mollica reviewed the Community Development Department memo
to the Planning and Environmental Commission dated September 23, 1991,
detailing the description of the request for a major subdivision
preliminary plan and a Special Development District for an unplatted 7.5
acre parcel generally located west of Nugget Lane and south of Gore
Creek. After discussion, Mike was advised to add language to the
ordinance to clarify that the caretaker unit GRFA comes out of the
already established maximum allowable GRFA, and that the caretaker unit
is different than employee housing. Further, all restrictions would have
to be in agreement form which Larry Eskwith would need to draft. Peter
Jamar, representing Timber Falls, pointed out the significant down zoning
of this project. Mr. Jamar agreed to caretaker units voluntarily. Mery
• asked if there was any objection to an easement to the stream. The
applicant was willing to work with that. Tom Steinberg inquired about
public access to the forest through an access easement and suggested a
10' buffer on the back side of Lots 8 - 11 be dedicated to the Town.
Lynn Fritzlen moved to approve Ordinance No. 36 with the clarifications
discussed, with a second coming from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. After the vote, Peggy Osterfoss
commented that one down side to down zoning was the lack of maximum
affordable units left available.
Item No. 6 was Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1991, first reading, an
ordinance amending Section 18.32.030 of the.Municipal Code of the Town
of Vail by adding "Well Water Treatment Facility" as a conditional use
in the agricultural and open space zone district (Applicant: Vail Valley
Consolidated Water District.) Mayor Rose read the title in full and then
stepped down due to personal involvement. Mike Mollica reviewed the
Community Development Department memo to the PEC dated October 14, 1991.
There was brief discussion about a back-up well arrangement and need for
assurance that the well would not be used in tandem with other wells.
Lynn Fritzlen moved to approve Ordinance No. 37 as presented, with a
second coming from Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion passed
6-0-0, Kent Rose abstaining.
• Item No. 7 was Ordinance No. 38, Series of 1991, first reading, an
ordinance authorizing the sale of certain property known as the Berry
Creek 5th Filing parcel to the Eagle County Recreation Authority. Mayor
Rose read the title in full. It was clarified that the ordinance
includes parcels A and B. Jim Gibson moved to approve Ordinance No. 38,
with a second coming from Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 7-0.
Item No. 8 was Ordinance No. 39, Series of 1991, first reading, an 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 ending January 1, 1992 through
December 31, 1992, and providing for the levy assessment and collection
of Town ad valorem property taxes due for the 1991 tax year and payable
in the 1992 fiscal year. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Discussion
followed involving requests for clarification of the special events
budget, the Council contingency fund, and concern with the increase in
employee medical costs which the Town has to pick up. Rob Levine said
he disagreed with staff cuts made, i.e. the Assistant Town Manager
position, and the shelving of the proposed Police Department expansion.
Tom Steinberg was also concerned about the Police Department, stating he
felt our liability in this area was high. He felt an outside analyst
would advise us to move on this as soon as possible. Mery Lapin then
moved to approve Ordinance 39 with an additional allocation of $2,500 to
the Library for the Adventure Series and salaries,, with a second coming
from Jim Gibson. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-1, Rob LeVine
opposed.
Item No. 9 was the appointment of election judges for the November 19,
1991, Regular Municipal Election. Rob LeVine moved to appoint Kay
Cheney, Karen Morter, Vi Brown, Joan Carnie, and Lee Bennett as judges
for the election, with a second coming from Mery Lapin. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously, 7--0.
Prior to adjournment, discussion was initiated by Mery Lapin regarding
the Council compensation issue. He stated he felt uncomfortable voting
on his own proposed increased compensation. He suggested conditions for
voting on this issue include that anyone presently sitting on Council
would not be eligible for an increase, and that council members have the
option to not have to collect compensation, giving to charity or not
collecting at all. Kent said the process was already in the Charter.
Ron Phillips said an ordinance could be done which would be more
restrictive. Jim Gibson did not feel the proposed increase was
significant enough to entice people to run and did not think it could be
raised significantly enough without tearing up the budget. He was
opposed to the increase altogether.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Pamela A. Bran Byer, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Dorianne S. Deto
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Respectfully submitted,
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Kent R. Rose, Mayor