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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-01 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 1996 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, October 1, 1996, in the Council Chambers of tail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert W. Armour, Mayor Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-tem Kevin Foley Rob Ford Mike Jewett Paul Johnston Ludwig Kurz MEMBERS ABSENT: TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Long time Vail resident Anthony Aiello said he was concerned about there not being a requirement in the Town of Vail to hold a workman's compensation or liability insurance policy to shovel snow from roofs. He also expressed frustration regarding the s winter season snow dump policies, and asked Council to keep the playing fields and open space at ord Park. Assistant Town Manager, Pam Brandmeyer invited Mr. Aiello to attend one of two public meetings scheduled for October 2 and 3, to share the latest draft of the new management plan for Ford Park. Item number two on the agenda was a presentation of the preliminary plans for the West Vail Interchange. Public Works Director Larry Grafel asked Council for approval to proceed with the design process for the construction of two roundabouts at the West Vail Interchange. Larry then introduced CDOT Highway Commissioner Bernie Buescher and Director of Transportation Bob Moston, who were present to preview the preliminary plans, CDOT being a potential funding partner for the project. Larry further stated that following extensive public process and staff analysis, the roundabouts were chosen as the best alternative for addressing safety and traffic delay issues at the West Vail Interchange. Engineering consultant Dick Bauman of MK Centennial Engineering presented a proposed construction design and three phase, 18-month construction schedule in detail. He provided a preliminary cost estimate for the project of $5.5 million, and discussed a variety of impacts a project of this magnitude would have on the community. He said the first phase of the project could begin in April, 97, commencing with street work on Chamonix. Such work could impact passage to and from the gas stations, but those businesses should be accessible by Memorial Day, he said, then workers would begin reconstruction of the highway ramps on the south side of 1-70 and building retaining walls. The Marriott bridge would then be reconstructed, which would require construction of a temporary bridge. This phase of the project would be the most til&onsuming, Dick explained, extending from June through the end of November. Paul Kuhn of Winston and AM6ciates Landscape Architects presented draft designs of the landscape plan and requested feedback and ideas from Council members. Larry said the Town had spent approximately $60,000 to date in engineering analysis and recommendations. Paul Johnston moved to approve Larry's request to proceed through the design process, with money budgeted for surveying, design and permits not to exceed $400,000. Ludwig seconded the motion. A vote was then taken and passed unanimously, 7-0. Third on the agenda was a review of the proposed development plan for Lot 27, Block 2, Lionsridge Filing #3, (Vail Point Phase 111, 1894 Lionsridge Loop) as required by an Annexation Agreement of 1979. Town Planner George Ruther presented the item and reviewed an October 1, 1996 PEC memo. He explained the development plan was required to be approved by the Town Council according to a 1979 Annexation Agreement annexing Lot 27 into the Town of Vail. Adjacent property owner and Appellant, Phyllis Mango said she realized the project was in compliance with guidelines and had no problem with the front setback variance, but felt the plan as submitted did not fit in with surrounding homes, and that the project proposed excessive density in a small area. Greg Moffet explained how the PEC decision had been reached, and stated that absent the variance request, grounds for an appeal did not exist. Steve Gensler, owner of the property said the parties had been working together and that he anticipated an agreement to be reached directly. He said he had been under the impression Ms. Mango was going to request the appeal be withdrawn. George then stated that staff recommended proceeding with the hearing on the appeal, and Mayor Armor requested the a#ellant proceed with the appeal. Rord then moved to uphold the August 26, 1996 decision of the PEC granting approval of a 12' front sck variance with conditions, and read the following findings: 1) That the Town of Vail PEG held a public hearing on the requested front setback variance in accordance with Chapter 18.66 Administration and Chapter 18.62 Variances, and has made the appropriate Vail Town Cowal Evening Meeting Minutes October 1, 1996 findings pursuant to Section 18,62.060 Criteria and Findings of the Town of Vail Municipal Code 2) That the standards and conditions imposed by the requirements of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Town of Vail Municipal Code have been met. 3) That the proposed development plan for Lot 27, Block 2, Lionsridge Filing #3, has been approved by the Town of Vail PEC and is in compliance with Section 18.18.010 Purpose, Medium Density Multi - Family Zone District of the Town of Vail Municipal Code. Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken and approved unanimously, 7-0. Next, Council members reviewed the proposed development plan for the site, as required by the Annexation Agreement. Discussen proceeded regarding the fact that no employee housing was being included in the plan. Paul Johnston moved to approve the development plan as proposed and Sybill seconded the motion. A vote was then taken and passed, 5-2. Mayor Armour and Kevin Foley voting in opposition because of the lack of employee housing units on the site. Item number four on the agenda was a report from the Town Manager. Bob McLaurin reminded council members of the October 29 meeting at 5:30 with the Breckenridge Town Council. Bob said he would be attending the ICMA conference and would leave on Thursday, October 3, and stated that he and Bob Armour were registered for the CAST meeting scheduled for October 17 & 18. Kevin Foley expressed his concern regarding bicycle traffic in Dowd Junction and questioned whether it would be paved before winter. Larry Grafel stated the surface would be rideable, but that engineers on the project wanted to wait until spring to pave, ensuring the integrity of the finished surface. *Johnston informed fellow council members of a meeting on the Berry Creek Fifth Filing, scheduled for later in the week, and asked whether there was an interest in housing on the site. Some members of Council expressed an interest in building somewhere closer to Vail. Council members complimented Fire Chief Dick Duran and the Vail Fire Department for the outstanding job performed by the department in handling the recent blaze at the Wall Street Building. There being no further business a motion was made for adjournment and the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:55 p.m. Resfully submitted, R ert W. Armour, Mayor A T: Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Nolly McCutcheon ("Names of certain individuals who gave public input may be inaccurate.) 0 Vail Town Council Evening Meeting Minutes October t, 1990 TOWN OF VAIL South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY October 2, 1996 Contact: Holly McCutcheon, 479-2136 Town Clerk's Office VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OCTOBER 1 Work Session Briefs Council members present: Armour (excused himself at 3:30 p.m. due to illness), Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, Navas --Site Visit Council members visited the site at 1894 Lionsridge Loop/Lot 27, Block 2, Lionsridge Filing #3 (Vail Point Phase III) in preparation for the evening meeting. An appeal was filed by an adjacent property owner of a Planning and Environmental Commission decision which granted approval of a request for a front setback variance, allowing construction of four triplex buildings. For more information, contact George Ruther in the Community Development Department at 479-2145. --West Vail Interchange recommendation to design and construct roundabouts at the West Vail Interchange. Public Works Director Larry Grafel introduced preliminary plans proposed for the construction and design of two roundabouts at the West Vail Interchange. Council members would be asked for their approval at the evening meeting to move forward with design plans, an estimated cost of $400,000. After extensive public input and staff analysis, the roundabouts were chosen as the best alternative for implementing improvements at the West Vail Interchange. Engineering consultant Dick Bauman of MK Centennial Engineering presented the proposed construction design and the three •phase construction schedule, provided preliminary cost estimates, and discussed impacts the project would have on the community. Paul Kuhn of Winston and Associates Landscape Architects presented draft designs of the landscape plan and requested feedback and ideas from Council members. If approved, construction of the roundabouts could take 18 months and cost $5.5 million, with funding sources still to be determined. For more information contact Larry Grafel at 479-2173. Also, see the evening session briefs later in this release. -more- ��a RECYCLEDPAPER --Amplified Sound Update. Encouraged by the residentialflodging and business communities efforts to work . together, Council extended Amplified Sound Permits which are due to expire October 9 until April 1, 1997. The extension will allow for further evaluation of the issue. In December of 1994, Council suspended the issuance of new permits, but allowed previously held permits to continue to be in effect through 1995 pending the examination of the Town's Amplified Sound Ordinance and enforcement of that ordinance. Then on April 9, 1996, the Town Council voted 6-1 to permit the Town's amplified sound permits to remain in effect for six months and continue discussion as to whether amplified sound permits should remain or be discontinued in the future. Meetings have been held to discuss the issue and possible solutions to problems presented. Jim Lamont, of the East Village Homeowners Association presented recommendations, as did local business owner Jack Curtin; Attorney for the Red Lion, Jay Peterson; and Gasthof Gramshammer's attorney, David Tanzer. Staff will continue to evaluate the amplification issues, while continuing rigid enforcement, and will continue to facilitate discussion between affected entities. For more information contact Tom Moorhead at 479-2107. --Request for Funding for Turn it Up, Vail by Vail Village and Lionshead Merchants Association. Council approved a $3,000 contribution to Turn it Up, Vail, a new program introduced by the merchants to motivate and increase employee service levels. As part of the Town's contribution, 50 Town of Vail Employees will attend the sessions at no charge. Organizers of the program, Rob Levine, Susan Harvey, and Kay Ferry, expressed the importance of customer service and the need to equate good customer service with Vail. Other contributors to date include NOVUS and 1stBank of Vail. For more information contact Rob Levine at 476-2471. --Information Update Environmental Health Officer Russell Forest provided an update regarding a review of the Town's GRFA legislation. A public involvement process is scheduled to begin within.2 - 3 weeks, and recommendations will be brought to Council for alternatives to regulate and control the bulk and mass of structures built in Vail. Surveys sent to 8 different resorts are forthcoming and, once received, will be distributed to council members for review. For more information, contact Russell Forrest at 479-2146. .Town Manager Bob McLaurin informed Council members of upcoming budget presentations scheduled from each department on November 5 and November 12. The budget being reviewed next month is a program based, 2-year policy oriented budget. The November 5 work session will begin at 12:00 noon and the November 12 work session will start at 2:00 p.m. For more information, contact Bob McLaurin at 479-2105. -more- Next, Council approved a request from the Colorado Ski Museum to change a previously approved $600 donation of a corporate table to a blue parking pass, the • difference going toward the annual dinner. 0 --Council reports: Sybill Navas gave an update on the Northwest Council of Governments meeting. She said representatives discussed nutrition and aging and the impact on regional ability to deliver products to senior citizens. --Other Ludwig Kurz stated that Vail Associates, Inc., was starting a new guest service initiative and would be spending between $1 and $2 million on the program. He also said the company's IPO should be effective by Christmas and that all 5 resorts should be merged, also by that date. Further, the gondola towers in Lionshead are to be set on Thursday and should be up and running by Thanksgiving. Paul Johnston asked for an update of the Serrano's construction project and a time line for when the crane would be removed. Bob McLaurin agreed to address the issues, and stated that Larry Grafel meets weekly with the contractor. Evening Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston Kurz, Navas --Citizen Participation Long time Vail resident Anthony Aiello said he was concerned about there not being a requirement in the Town of Vail to hold a workman's compensation or liability insurance policy to shovel snow from roofs. He also expressed frustration regarding the Town's winter season snow dump policies, and asked Council to keep the playing fields and open space at Ford Park. --West Vail Interchange Council approved unanimously, 7-0, a request from Public Works Director Larry Grafel to proceed with the design process for the construction of two roundabouts at the West Vail Interchange. Following extensive public process and staff analysis, the roundabout was a citizen -preferred alternative for improvements to the West Vail Interchange. Money budgeted for surveying, design & permit process is not to exceed $400,000. The •Town has already spent approximately $60,000 to date in engineering analysis and recommendations. Engineering consultant Dick Bauman of MK Centennial Engineering presented the proposed construction design, and the three phase construction schedule, provided preliminary cost estimates, and discussed impacts the project would have on the community. Paul Kuhn of Winston and Associates Landscape Architects presented draft designs of the landscape plan and requested -more- feedback and ideas from Council members. If approved, construction of the roundabouts could take 18 months and cost $5.5 million. CDOT Highway . Commissioner Bernie Buescher and Director of Transportation Bob Moston were present to preview the proposed project. CDOT is a potential funding partner for the project. For more information contact Public Works Director Larry Grafel at 479-2173. --Appeal by an adjacent property owner of a PEC decision granting approval of a request for a front setback variance for construction of four triplex buildings at 1894 Lionsridge. Following a site visit at an earlier work session, Council members unanimously voted to uphold a PEC decision allowing a front setback variance with conditions set forth by staff. For more information, contact George Ruther in the Community Development Department at 479-2145. --Review of the proposed development plan for L27, B2, Lionsridge Filing #3 as required by an Annexation Agreement of 1979. The Council voted, 5-2 (Armour and Foley against) to approve with conditions a development plan for Vail Point Phase III, located at 1984 Lionsridge Loop. The development plan was required to be approved by a 1979 Annexation Agreement •annexing Lot 27 into the Town of Vail. Mayor Armour and Councilman Foley voted against the approval because of the lack of an employee housing unit on the site. For more information, contact Town of Vail Planner George Ruther at 479-2145. --Other Kevin Foley expressed his concern regarding bicycle traffic in Dowd Junction and questioned whether it would be paved before winter. Larry Grafel stated the surface would be rideable, but that engineers on the project want to wait until spring to pave to ensure the integrity of the finished surface. Paul Johnston informed fellow council members of a meeting on the Berry Creek Fifth Filing this week and asked whether there was an interest in housing on the site. Some members of Council expressed an interest in building something closer to Vail. Council members complimented Fire Chief Dick Duran and the Vail Fire Department for the outstanding job performed by the department in handling the recent blaze at the Wall Street Building. -more- UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS •October 8 Work Session Vail Commons Package Tour DRB Review Discussion on Changing Municipal Election Date October 15 Work Session PEC Review Joint Presentation by vail Village and Lionshead Merchants Associations October 15 Evening Meeting Lionshead Redevelopment Review of Ford Park Conceptual Master Plan October 22 Work Session DRB Review