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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-21 Town Council Minutes0 VAIL TOWN COUNCIL VAIL TOWN COUNCIL - MINUTES TUESDAY, November 21, 2000 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Town Council Chambers on Tuesday, November 21, 2000. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-tem Chuck Ogilby Diana Donovan Rod Slifer Greg Moffet Kevin Foley STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manger Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Mayor Kurz asked Chief Gulick to update the Town Council on the cause and origin of the fire at the Marriott. Chief Gulick said that the cause was a chimney fire. The flue (pipe) was not supported properly with strapping and screws. The pipe dropped and separated allowing embers to escape in the sofit and insulation. Eventually the fire extended into the chase and on to the siding and balconies. The first item on the agenda was citizen Participation. Joel Heath and Kim Cobb, both of the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau (VVTCB), presented a brief overview of recent accomplishments, including the upcoming completion of the Gore Creek water park. They thanked Todd Oppenheimer and Gregg Barrie, town special projects architects and coordinators, for their tireless efforts and expertise. Additionally, Heath announced that Brad Ludden, one of the top three kayakers in the U.S., has offered to help bring the top eight kayakers in the country to Vail for the Memorial Day weekend Whitewater Festival, if Vail will help sponsor a kayaking clinic for kids with cancer in August 2001. Kim Cobb reported the VVTCB had recently concluded a successful negotiation for another three- year contract with Discover Card. She also handed out a stakeholder's report for this past year's special events. Paul Rondeau, a Vail resident, congratulated the Council on its successful de-Brucing effort. He requested additional mill levy funds be accounted for in a specific manner, . identified in conjunction with a special project, such as funding for non-profit groups. He 1 November 21, 2000 Town Council meeting minutes also suggested the funds be enacted annually so voters would be better able to track and sign -off annually on the use of the additional funds generated by removal of a mill levy credit that had been tied to the TABOR amendment. Rondeau also asked that "de- Brucing" terminology no longer be used. Instead, he suggested use of the term "TABOR Incremental Tax Adjustment." The second item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 27, Series of 2000 - Annexation of 1-70. Portions of the 1-70/Frontage Road right-of-way are not within Town of Vail limits. As part of a contract agreement with CDOT to take over maintenance of the Frontage Road, the Town of Vail is annexing portions of the right of -way not already within the Town of Vail. Moffet moved to approve Ordinance No. 27, Series 2000. Foley seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The third item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 28, Series of 2000 - 2001 Budget. Through a series of work session meetings, Council has reviewed the 2001 Budget. To comply with the Town Charter, the budget must be formally adopted by December 1, 2000. The changes have been made to the Capital and RETT Funds as discussed at the November 14 worksession. Council revisited several line items which had been changed from the previous week, to better reflect capital and Real Estate Transfer Tax -funded projects that correspond more closely to Council's critical strategies. Moffet • moved to approved Ordinance No. 27, Series 2000. Slifer seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-2 with Donovan and Foley opposing. Donovan said she voted against the budget as she feels the use of RETT funds for construction of a community pavilion at Donovan Park is illegal, while Foley said he believed the budget needed to be leaner. Kurz said he disagreed with Foley's assessment, noting the Council had "cut reasonably close to the bone." Slifer agreed, noting that nine positions had been cut last year and another five this year. Ogilby commented that Council was walking a delicate tight rope and would need to spend money to make money in order to "get its vitality back." The fourth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 26, Series of 2000 - an ordinance amending the Town Code, Title 12, Chapter 22, Section 4, adoption of view corridors, by adding two view corridors in Lionshead and setting forth details in regard thereto. On May 20, 1997, recognizing the importance of visual connections, the Town Council approved the use of the existing Town of Vail view corridor ordinance to designate the first protected public view corridors in Lionshead. In order to qualify for protection under the Town's ordinance, a view corridor must meet the following criteria: • The proposed view corridor protects and perpetuates a view from public pedestrian areas, public ways, or public spaces within the Town which fosters civic pride and is in the public interest for the Town. • The proposed view corridor protects and enhances the Town's attraction to residents, guests, and property owners. • The proposed view corridor protects a view which is commonly recognized and has 2 November 21, 2000 Town Council meeting minutes inherent qualities which make it more valuable to the Town than other more common views. The Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan identifies five view corridors. However, it recommends that only two legally protected view corridors be established. The remaining three views are to be established as critical design parameters, not as benchmarked and surveyed corridors. Lionshead View Corridor 1 is seen from the west end of the Lionshead parking structure, standing at street level at the main pedestrian exit, looking southwest toward the gondola lift line. Lionshead View Corridor 2 is seen from the pedestrian plaza at the east end of the Lifthouse Lodge, looking south directly up the gondola lift line. Navas said she was not satisfied enough with View Corridor No. 2 to adopt it at this time because the view corridor should have been expanded to incorporate the entire width of the slope. Slifer was concerned that the homeowners in Lioinshead should be notified prior to the second reading of the ordinance. Moorhead was asked why there was a need to adopt view corridors when there is a master plan in place. Moorhead said the master plan is not set in stone. Ogilby said he would be in favor of tabling it and bringing VA to the table before they spent a fortune on something that would ruin the view corridor. Moffet was not in favor of tabling this ordinance, as it would cost the staff more time and funds. Moffet noted that as the development process occurred projects would have to address the master plan. By setting up a separate process the Council would be allocating resources and staff that the Town does not have. Navas moved to approve Ordinance No. 26, Series 2000, in regard to View Corridor No. 1 only. Foley seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-3 with Moffet, Kurz and Slifer opposing. Moffet, Kurz and Slifer said they wanted to approve both corridors at the same time. The fifth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 29, Series 2000 - setting the mill levy. The Town Council must set the mill levy for the next fiscal year and certify to the County Commissioners by December 15, 2000. Since the de-Brucing of the Property Tax passed last week, the Town Council can assess a base mill levy of 4.69 mills without a mill levy credit. If that is done, the Town will collect an additional $225,779, over what is currently budgeted if the assessed valuation does not change in early December. Foley moved to approve Ordinance No. 29, Series of 2000. Navas seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Donovan noted town property taxes represent just $2 million of the town's annual $44 million budget. Paul Rondeau said he hoped his comments made earlier during citizen participation would be considered. The sixth item on the agenda was the Peer Resort Visit Report -out. The Council heard from representatives of a community delegation who traveled to North America's top ski resorts over the past year to collect information on behalf of the community and to gather and share key insights. The group traveled to Aspen, Deer Valley, Park City, Sun Valley and Whistler/Blackcomb. While Vail faces many of the same challenges as the other resorts, delegation members have begun calling the community's attention to several key 3 November 21, 2000 Town Council meeting minutes insights as well as a list of near -term and long-term imperatives. Key insights include the need for focused leadership and strategic partnerships among the town, Vail Resorts, merchants, commercial property owners and part-time residents, they said. This list of near -term imperatives includes acquiring affordable seasonal housing; committing to a shared vision and growing summer business; advertising Vail's strengths; building community infrastructure that generates energy; and generating community spirit. The group then called upon the Council and the community to work collectively in improving communications and building strategic partnerships. A first step will occur Jan. 3'd and 41" when the Vail Town Council will meet with representatives from Vail Resorts in a public retreat. Included in Tuesday's presentation was distribution of a 28-page report. The seventh item on the was the Colorado Open/Sonnenalp of Vail Foundation. Johannes Faessler, owner of the Sonnenalp Hotel and administrator of the Sonnenalp of Vail Foundation, and Dave Deminston, Executive Director of the Colorado Open, provided an overview of this event which will be held for the first time at the Sonnenalp Golf Club. They explained that all proceeds for the tournament will go to the University of Colorado Cancer Center and to the Edwards Cancer Treatment Center. Now in its 37" year, the tournament will provide a premiere destination for golfing, as well as an excellent place for corporations to entertain clients. Faessler said organizers may request assistance with signing, buses, etc., at a later time. Faessler also asked permission to approach the Vail Local Marketing District Advisory Board for possible marketing assistance. The eighth item on the agenda was the Sonnenalp redevelopment proposal presentation. Johannes Faessler, represented by Braun and Associates and Resort Design Collaborative presented plans for the redevelopment of the Swiss Haus and a major addition to the Bavaria Haus. Faessler and his design team were quick to point out to the Town Council that the plans were very preliminary and that a formal submittal to the Town of Vail Community Development Department was not anticipated in the immediate future. The conceptual plans call for the construction of a 200 space underground parking structure, 61 new hotel rooms, 11 fractional fee club units, and 12 new condominiums. Of particular interest to the Town Council was the roughly 10,000 square feet of new retail space anticipated along East Meadow Drive, beginning in April of 2002. Slifer thanked Faessler for bringing Council what he said as a "true sketch plan" and commended Faessler for considering additional retail space. The ninth item on the agenda was the Ford Park Management Paid Parking Plan Approval. The Ford Park Management Plan was approved in April of 1997, this following a two year period of public input and debate. One of the components of this approved plan is Goal #4: Resolve parking and South Frontage Road access problems. Objective 4.1: Develop and implement a parking management plan for Ford Park. The action step calls for parking attendants to manage entrances and exits, setting a parking fee to generate sufficient funds to cover the attendant, and fee parking to be in effect for high -parking demand days only. The Ford Park Managed Parking Committee, composed of members of the VRD, VVF, VAGF, Bravo!, residents at -large, and Town 4 November 21, 2000 Town Council meeting minutes Council representation and town staff, began meeting in September to establish a calendar for the Y2001 summer managed parking program. An earlier approval of this calendar was requested by the user groups in order to expedite and clarify their individual programming and ticketing programs. The dates and times included in the Council packet have been arrived at through discussion and consensus. This will mark the fourth summer this program has been in effect. Councilmembers stressed their appreciation to the team members and noted the plan has improved each year. Recognizing that "choices" are what make the plan work, Councilman Foley thanked Town Clerk Lorelei Donaldson for coordinating the various user group schedules. Foley moved to approve the Ford Park Management Parking Plan for 2001. Moffet seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The tenth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Slifer said he was looking forward to seeing "a kid on every rock" on Gore Creek. Kurz noted the park was a great addition that has already, through construction, generated a lot of attention. He said the town would be well served to host the kid's cancer kayak camp this coming summer. Moffet moved to adjourn. Foley seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M. 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