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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-19 Town Council Minutesn MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1991 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, November 19, 1991, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem Robert LeVine Mery Lapin Lynn Fritzlen Peggy Osterfoss Jim Gibson TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. As this meeting began, votes from the day's regular municipal • election were being counted, and Dan Corcoran and Jay Peterson thanked Mery Lapin, Tom Steinberg, Lynn Fritzlen, and Mayor Kent Rose for their service on the Town Council. Kent was recognized for his dedication and concern, and received a standing ovation. Second on the agenda was a Consent Agenda consisting of three items: A. Ordinance No. 43, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance amending Chapter 18.04, Definitions, of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail by the addition of Section 18.04.277, setting forth a definition for plant products; by the addition of Section 18.04.289, setting forth a definition for "Seasonal Plant Product Business"; amending Section 18.30.030, Heavy Service District Conditional Uses of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail by the addition of Paragraph T, Seasonal Plant Product Business; and setting forth details in regard thereto. (Applicant: Richard DillingANest Vail Texaco). B. Ordinance No. 42, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Town of Vail, Colorado Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1991; providing the form, terms and conditions of the bonds, the manner and terms of issuance, the manner of execution, the method of payment and the security therefor; pledging a portion of the sales tax proceeds of the Town and the net revenues derived from the Parking Facility for the payment of said bonds; providing certain covenants and other details and making other provisions concerning the bonds and the designated sales tax revenues and net revenues; ratifying action previously taken and appertaining thereto; and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith. C. Ordinance No. 44, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1991, relating to the Town of Vail Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series of 1989. Mayor Rose read the titles in full. Mery Lapin moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, with a second coming from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Item No. 3 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 41, Series of 1991, first reading, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1991, to provide changes to Area A requirements of SDD No. 4 that concern the development plan for Millrace IV, Scenario I, alk/a Cosgriff parcel; and setting forth details in regard thereto. The applicants were East-West Partners/Commercial Federal Bank/Cascade Village. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Shelly Mello advised the ordinance incorporated all changes discussed at the November 5, 1991, evening meeting, Tom Steinberg moved that Ordinance No. 41 be approved on first reading, with a second coming from Jim Gibson. Before a final vote was taken, Rob LeVine inquired about the two scenarios detailed in the Community Development Department's memo to Town Council dated November 11, 1991. Shelly and Kristan Pritz advised Scenario 2 was listed as an alternative should Scenario 1 not be constructed as proposed. Mery asked it staff was satisfied that off -site landscaping requirements and improvements were realized. Staff felt they were. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Item No, 4 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 46, Series of 1991, first reading, an ordinance amending the Plan Document of the Town of Vail Employee's Pension Plan; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full, Steve Thompson explained the specifics of this ordinance, including that this ordinance involved a 6% deduction from seasonal employee's pay which would be put in the pension plan, replacing the end of season bonus. Mery Lapin asked if employees have a choice as to how the money is invested, and was advised only if they are over 55. Jim Gibson moved to approve Ordinance No. 46 on first reading, with a second coming from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Item No. 5 on the agenda was Resolution No. 20, Series of 1991, a resolution authorizing the Town to invest its surplus funds with other government entities in CENTRUST (formerly JEFFTRUST); and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Steve Thompson noted he had further researched CENTRUST as Council had requested at the evening meeting on October 1,1991, when Resolution No. 20 was tabled. After discussion, Tom Steinberg moved to approve Resolution No, 20, with a second coming from Rob Levine. A vote was taken and the motion failed 2-5; Jim Gibson, Mery Lapin, Peggy Osterfoss, Kent Rose, and Lynn Fritzlen opposed, feeling the risk factor was too great. Item No. 6 on the agenda was Resolution No. 22, Series of 1991, a resolution approving the Streetscape Master Plan for the Town of Vail; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Mike Mollica and Kristan Pritz explained drawings of maps were not included in the distributed November 14, 1991, issue of the Streetscape Master Plan simply to save on unnecessary reduction and reprinting costs of illustrations which might require redrafting by the consultant. Joe Macy asked what those costs were. Mike said the work had to be done in Denver and would run between $200 - $300. Joe Macy asked Resolution No. 22 be tabled until the smaller maps were Included in the plan book and made available to the public, but Kent said the original full size maps were now, and have been, publicly available long enough for anyone interested to have seen them, and further, there had been a public site visit. Kristan added the narrative in the plan book fully details everything. Jim Gibson invited citizens to come in to see the full size maps, which he described as more meaningful than the smaller maps, adding a lot is lost on the smaller maps. After brief speculation about a 15-20 year timeframe for the project, Mery Lapin moved to approve Resolution No. 22, with a second coming from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Item No. 7 on the agenda was action on Council employees' compensation. A 40% increase for the Town Manager and a 5% increase for the Town Attorney were suggested. Action on compensation for the Municipal Court Judge was tabled, pending review of additional information. Jim Gibson moved to approve the suggested Town Manager and Town Attorney increases, with a second coming from Rob Levine, A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Not on the agenda, but raised for discussion by Mery Lapin was a question about the basis for approving or disapproving liquor licenses by the Local Licensing Authority. Larry Eskwith advised late payment of sales tax was basis for revocation of a license, as well as the character of an applicant. Jay Peterson said it was a privilege to receive a license, and he felt the Local Licensing Authority Council was consistent in approving licenses. Larry said suspension hearings are held, There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTE Rondall V. Phillips, Town Man ei Minutes taken by Dorianne S. Deto CNINS11.19