HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-25 Town Council Minutes! WORK SESSION MINUTES
Tuesday, November 25, 1997
2:00 P.M.
Town of Vail Council Chambers
What follows will reflect motions and actions taken by the Vail Town Council at their regular
work session on November 25, 1997. All members were present with the exception of Ludwig
Kurz. This meeting was considered the organizational meeting for the new Town Council.
The first order of business was the motion by Kevin Foley and a second by Mike Jewett, to allow
Ludwig Kurz to be sworn in telephonically and to allow Councilman Kurz to vote on the
appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
Lorelei Donaldson, Vail Town Clerk, then administered the oath of office to the three Council
members present as well as Ludwig Kurz, by phone.
The next item of business was selection of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro-Tem. Kevin Foley
moved and Mike Jewett seconded to appoint Rob Ford as Mayor for a two year term to expire in
November, 1999. There was a brief discussion regarding whether the balloting should be by
secret ballot or roll call. The majority opted to do a roll call vote, at which time a vote was taken
and Rob Ford was appointed Mayor, 7-0.
The next item of business was appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem. Mike Arnett moved and Mike
Jewett seconded the appointment of Ludwig Kurz as Mayor Pro-Tem for a two year period of
time ending in November, 1999. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The next series of appointments are as follows:
Appointment of the two year election committee. Kevin Foley moved and Bob Armour
seconded to appoint Karen Morter and Mary Jo Allen for a two year period of time to serve
without compensation to the election commission. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
The appointment of the Municipal Judge. Sybill Navas moved to appoint Buck Allen per a
requirement from the Town of Vail Charter for a two year period of time ending in November,
1999. A second came from Bob Armour. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously,
6-0.
Committee Appointments were as follows:
Northwest Council of Governments. A motion was made by Bob Armour and seconded by Mike
• Jewett. A vote was taken and Sybill Navas was unanimously appointed, 6-0.
Water Quality/Quantity Committee/Northwest Council of Governments Member. A motion was
made by Kevin Foley and seconded by Mike Jewett. A vote was taken and Sybill Navas was
unanimously appointed, 6-0.
Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau. Bob Armour moved with a second from Mike
Jewett to appoint Mike Arnett and Rob Ford, jointly, as members to serve on this board. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Colorado Association of Ski Towns. Bob Armour indicated there was no requirement from
CAST to be the Mayor in order to serve as President for CAST, and this being the case, Sybill
Navas moved and Mike Jewett seconded the appointment of Bob Armour. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Vail Recreation District/Town Council Subcommittee. Sybill Navas moved and Bob Armour
seconded to appoint Kevin Foley and Rob Ford to continue on this committee. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Special Events Committee. Kevin Foley moved and Mike Arnett seconded to appoint Sybill
Navas to serve on this committee. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
dhBravo? Colorado Board. Although Rob Ford indicated he already serves as a Director on this
board and would serve on behalf of the Town Council, both Mike Jewett and Mike Arnett
expressed interest for this board appointment. Therefore, Bob Armour made a motion with a
second from Kevin Foley to appoint Mike Jewett and Mike Arnett to this board. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Eagle County Recreation Authority. Bob Armour moved and Sybill Navas seconded to appoint
Ludwig Kurz and Rob Ford as our members of the Eagle County Recreation Authority. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Town of Vail Housing Authority. Although the Housing Authority has been somewhat inactive
over the past couple of years, Tom Moorhead had indicated that it is a separate governmental
entity with its own by-laws and that it would be very appropriate to appoint a representative from
the Council on the Authority. Based on this information, Sybill Navas moved, with a second
from Bob Armour, to appoint Mike Arnett. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
Channel 5 Vail Valley Community Television Board. Sybill Navas indicated that it was very
difficult for her to make these meetings; however, Ludwig Kurz had indicated that this would be
a convenient committee on which he could serve given its location and the timing. Therefore,
Kevin Foley moved with a second from Mike Jewett to appoint Ludwig Kurz to this committee
appointment. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
• Vail Valley Arts Council. Sybill Navas moved, with a second from Mike Jewett, to appoint
Ludwig Kurz. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Art In Public Places. Bob Armour moved, with a second from Mike Jewett, to appoint two
members to the AIPP Board, those being Rob Ford and Sybill Navas. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The Mauri Nottingham Environmental Award Committee. Bob Armour moved, with a second
from Mike Jewett, to appoint Mike Arnett to this committee. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 6-0.
Vail Valley Exchange/Sister Cities. Bob Armour moved, with a second from Kevin Foley, to
appoint Sybill Navas. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority. Mike Arnett moved, with a second from Mike
Jewett, to reappoint Kevin Foley along with Rob Ford. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
Ford Park Management Plan. Bob Armour moved, with a second from Sybill Navas, to appoint
Rob Ford to this committee. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The Chamber. Bob Armour moved, with a second from Mike Arnett, to appoint Sybill Navas. A
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0,
Open Space/Charter Committee. Following some questions from Mike Cacioppo regarding the
committee, Bob Armour moved, with a second from Mike Arnett, to appoint Sybill Navas to this
committee. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Colorado Ski Museum and Ski Hall of Fame. Mike Arnett moved, with a second from Kevin
Foley, to appoint Ludwig Kurz to this committee. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
Town of Vail/Vail Associates Task Force. Bob Armour moved, with a second from Sybill
Navas, to appoint Rob Ford and Mike Arnett to this committee. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Eagle Valley Leadership Coalition. Bob Armour moved, with a second from Kevin Foley, to
appoint Rob Ford to this committee. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Vail Youth Recognition Award. A motion was made by Kevin to replace Paul Johnston with
Sybill Navas. A second was made by Bob Armour. A vote was taken and the motion passed
Is unanimously, 6-0.
Mountain Crew. Sybill Navas moved with a second from Mike Jewett to reappoint Tom
Moorhead to serve in this capacity. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
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The next item of business was to discuss the cancellation of Council meetings of December 23rd
and 30th, 1997, Kevin Foley mentioned that December 30th was actually a 5th Tuesday and
. didn't require cancellation. Therefore Kevin made motion with a second from Sybill to cancel
the December 23rd meeting. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The
fifth Tuesday will also be cancelled.
The final item on which Council took action was Item No. 7 on the Agenda, Vail Village
Loading and Delivery, selection of short term improvements. A list of final recommendations
for short term improvements to the Vail Village Loading and Delivery problem had been
compiled for Council consideration by MK Centennial Engineering. Whose recommendations
were based on ideas that had been brainstormed during a series of meetings involving merchants,
commercial property owners, delivery companies, delivery drivers, hoteliers, village residents,
and other impacted by this issue. Bob Armour moved, with a second from Kevin Foley to accept
the short term solutions, with one exception. that being to increase parking fines up to $100 for
repeat offenders. A vote was taken and the motion was approved, 5-1, with Sybill Navas in
opposition.
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