HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-01 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL - MINUTES
WUESDAY, February 1, 2000
:00 P.M.
the regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Town Council Chambers on Tuesday,
February 1, 2000. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-Tem
Rod Slifer
Chuck Ogilby
Kevin Foley
Diana Donovan
Greg Moffet
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pamela Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Kaye Ferry of the Merchants Association commended the
Council for putting effort into the employee housing project. She asked Council not to wait until the year 2001 to
deal with this issue. Dennis Jones expressed the same thoughts and said that the Town of Vail cannot afford to
Dose any of its employee housing.
the second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Kevin Foley moved to approved the Consent agenda.
reg Moffet seconded. A vote was taken and was passed unanimously, 6-0.
The Third- item on the agenda was Guest Service Recognition Awards. Suzanne Silverthorn asked Council to join
in congratulating Vail's Employee Guest Service Recognition winners for January and assist in the prize drawing
activities. Fifteen of the 25 honorees were present as Mayor Pro-Tem Sybil[ Navas and Vail Mountain Chief
Operating Officer Bill Jensen drew for more than $2,000 in prizes. The prize winners were Holly Fuller of Vail
Associates, winner of a ski pass; Anne Schubert of the Baggage Cheque, winner of a gold parking pass; Susan
Garcia of Vail Cascade Resort, winner of a $100 check from the Vail Village Merchants Association; Ann Eggers,
winner of a $100 certificate from the Lionshead Merchants Association; Becky Levi -Cohen of Vail Associates,
winner of a $100 certificate from the Vail Valley Restaurant Association; and Eric Perkins of Colorado Footwear,
winner of a gift certificate from the Daily Grind. Nominations for February's honorees are now being taken and are
due to the Town of Vail by Feb. 25. The guest service award was launched by the Vail Community Task Force in
November as one of eight Vail Renaissance initiatives aimed at recapturing Vail's number -one resort status. In
November, the Town of Vail and its Community Task Force partners launched a monthly employee
The fourth item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2000, an ordinance
amending the Official Zoning Map for the Town of Vail in accordance with Title 12, Zoning Regulations,
Chapter 5, Zoning Map; rezoning Part of Tract B, Vail Village Seventh Filing (Ski Club Vail) from Agriculture
and Open Space (A) District to Ski Base Recreation (SBR) District. Brent said on December 10, the Town
Council reviewed the approved development plan and rezoning request for Ski Club Vail's new facility. At that
time, Council (and the PEC) advised staff to pursue an agreement with Ski Club Vail regarding contributions for
streetscape improvements. Ski Club Vail's construction estimator evaluated the cost of the Town's proposed
optreetscape improvements along Vail Valley Drive and staff has reviewed the numbers for accuracy.
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Ski Club Vail proposes to contribute $14,450 in the form of landscaping, grading and irrigation along Vail Valley
Drive. This amount is equal to 39% of the total cost for streetscaping along the Ski Club Vail parcel (or 112%
Sof the total cost for streetscaping between the Golden Peak bus stop and the Pinos del Norte property). A
complete review of the rezoning request and estimates for streetscape improvements has been included in the
staff memorandum. At the December 13`", 1999 meeting, the Town's Planning and Environmental Commission
Wecommended that the Vail Town Council approve the applicant's request for a rezoning from "Agriculture and
Open Space" to "Ski Base Recreation". The Community Development Department recommends that the Town
Council approve Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2000 on second reading, subject to the following finding:
That the proposed zone district is compatible with and suitable to adjacent uses, consistent with the
Town's Land Use Plan and Zoning Regulations, and appropriate for the area.
Greg Moffet moved to approved Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2000 on second reading with the following findings:
That the proposed zone district is compatible with and suitable to adjacent uses, consistent with the
Town's Land Use Plan and Zoning Regulations, and appropriate for the area.
2. Council approves Ski Club Vail's proposal to contribute the equivalent of $14,450 (or 39% of total
streetscaping costs) worth of landscaping, grading and irrigation along Vail Valley Drive, in accordance
with the Town's Streetscape Masterplan.
Kevin Foley seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report, Bob Mclaurin said the Town was in the process
of negotiating a replacement of the in -town shuttle. He said the Town was looking into the idea of moving
away from rubber tires. The preliminary study should be done in 4 to 6 weeks. Kevin Foley asked how much
money would this involve. Bob McLaurin said around $15,000 dollars.
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Foley moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 7: 39 p.m.
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