HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-15 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL - MINUTES
WUESDAY, February 15, 2000
:00 P.M.
61'rhe regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Town Council Chambers on Tuesday,
February 15, 2000. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
-Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-Tem
Rod Slifer
Chuck Ogilby
Kevin Foley
Diana Donovan
Greg Moffet
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager - Absent
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pamela Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, Moe Mulrooney, of the Learning Tree administrative
team and Kristy Grim, of the ABC School administrative team gave imput to the Council as to what they would
like to see for a community pre-school. Moe Mulrooney referred to a memo that she presented to Council
hile addressing the public. Kristy Grim added that rumor has it that the public's opinion is that a pre-school
does not belong in Donovan Park. She said they would like to have a clarification as to location for the pre-
0chool so they can move forward with fund raising and the program planning process.
Kaye Ferry, of the Vail Village Merchants Association, said that she would not have a booth at the West Fest
again. The cost of $750.00 for entrance fees, the amount of work, the number of employees, and confusion of
the whole thing was not worth it. She said the three local merchants that participated last year would not be
participating this year for the same reasons. She told Council she thought it was important they try to make it
so that local merchants could afford to have a booth or could have a booth free -of -charge based on their
already having obtained a business license.
The second item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2000, an ordinance
authorizing the conveyance of fee title to the following real property owned by the Town of Vail and located at
770 Potato Patch. On December 1,1994, the Town of Vail acquired the care taker unit at 770 Potato Patch
Drive Condominiums for $76,000, The Town was able to acquire this unit as a result of a law suit filed by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation against the Town of Vail and 770 Potato Patch Drive Condominium
Association to remove a restriction on the unit being utilized as a care taker unit and not to be sold separate
from the other common elements of the Association. FDIC had acquired the title to the unit as Receiver of
Silverado Banking, Savings and Loan Association upon its failure. The Town of Vail received the property by
Quit Claim Deed from Silverado Investment Company without restrictions on resale. The last appraisal on the
unit was $225,000. The unit has been rented to a Town of Vail employee for $850 a month. This unit, due to
its value and due to the expensive monthly assessments and special assessments, is not ideal as an
employee housing rental unit. It is believed that a sale could be consummated which would provide the
opportunity to buy one or two additional units that would more appropriately function as housing for employees.
The staff recommended the Town Council approve Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2000, on first reading. Kevin
Foley moved to approve the ordinance, Greg Moffet seconded.
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Mike Jewett said he could not believe that Council would approve this ordinance before finding a buyer fOr
Vthe condominium unit in question. Greg Moffet responded by asking why a buyer would bid on a unit knowing
e would have to wait 6 weeks before knowing if it was for sale. Rod Slifer said that this Ordinance was
*etting Town Council's approval to sell it only. A vote was taken and it passed unanimously, 7-0.
The third item on the agenda was the presentation of the proposed Employee Housing Plan for the Vail Plaza
Hotel. The purpose of the work session was to provide the developer with an opportunity to present plans for
the required employee housing in accordance with Condition No. 1 of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. On
January 18, 2000, the Vail Town Council approved Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000, (4-3 Donovan, Foley &
Navas in opposition). In accordance with the conditions of approval prescribed in Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1,
Series of 2000, the Developer was required to, "submit an Employee Housing Plan to the Town of Vail
Community Development, within 30 days of the approval of Ordinance No, 1, Series of 2000, for the review
and approval of the Plan by the Vail Town Council and/or reviewing Boards and Commissions, prior to the
issuance of a building permit. At a minimum, the proposed Plan shall include, but not be limited to, housing
alternatives, with at least one alternative showing 38 beds and at least one additional plan showing 19 beds
on -site and within the Special Development District for the consideration of the Town. The required employee
housing units shall be located within the Town of Vail and comply with the Town of Vail Employee Housing
Requirements (Title 12, Chapter 13, of the Town of Vail Municipal Code). The Developer shall provide deed
restricted housing for a minimum of 38 employees, and said deed -restricted housing shall be made available
for occupancy, and the deed restrictions be recorded at the Office of the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder, prior
to requesting a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the Vail Plaza Hotel. Nothing contained herein shall
obligate the Town to approve such a Plan, nor shall the Developer be required to remove existing proposed
uses or density in order to construct the employee housing units on site. The Developer agrees, at the
determination of the Town of Vail Community Development Department, to make all necessary applications
and proceed through all required development review processes resulting from the proposed Employee
Housing Plan." No action was requested of Council at this time. The Community Development Department was
W. Wot making a recommendation on the plan at this time. Staff would provide a recommendation at the time of
final review. Jay Peterson said this was a courtesy presentation to show Council what is in the planning stage.
0e said an additional 3112 feet would be required in height to add enough square footage to keep the beds on
site. Tim Losa walked the Council through exhibits showing the location of the units with the additional height.
Jay Peterson said they could live with the 3 112 feet of additional height. He said they created the addition
square footage out of cubic footage and by better utilizing the existing space. They put units above the offices
and next to the lobby. Jay also said that the new plan has them going down another half level (5 '/2 feet) for
parking. He said they wanted to save hotel rooms while adding employee housing. Total height would then be
71112 feet. Greg Moffet asked if each floor was 10'/z feet slab to slab, to which Jay Peterson responded "yes".
No action was taken as this was for information purposes only.
the fourth item on the agenda was a monorail proposal by CARTS (Colorado Alliance for a Rapid Transit
Solution). Greg Hall presented a video to Council. Greg Hall said CARTS hired Melanie Kelly as Executive
Director. Legislation would be introduced in the Senate on February 17. If it passes the Senate, it would go on
to the house. Legislators are asking for approval to place it on the ballot in November 2000. A proposal to use
100 million of excess revenue for developing the technology and building a 3 mile test section between
Silverthorne and Frisco was at issue. CIFGA (Colorado Intermountain Fixed Guideway Authority) could not be
a lobbying agency once the legislation was introduced. Kaye Ferry asked why the Silverthorne area was the
place chosen to test the monorail system. Kevin Foley said because if the full system of the monorail system
were not approved in the year of 2003 the project would still be of some use because retail outlet stores in
Silverthorne. More importantly, this section of test track saw extreme mountain weather conditions and was at
a peak altitude. Jim Lamont said all of this was a bit confusing because he has been reading of other options
that the county is considering for the Vail Corridor, Kevin Foley said it was related to competitors. He said the
th�ext meeting with the county group, the Intermountain Connection would be February 25. Another question
at he thinks should be addressed is the overall demographics. Rod Slifer asked if the monorail would tunnel
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through or go over the top of Loveland Pass. Sybill Navas said she thought it was being proposed to go along
an existing water tunnel or test bore for Eisenhower to serve Keystone. Kevin Foley said the terrain is a lot
•easier from Fork Collins to Colorado Springs. He also stated that Tom Hopkins of East Vail, who is with
Transport Ventures, could answer questions if council wanted the scientific answers to any questions regarding
the different alternatives
The fifth item on the agenda was the Town Managers Report. Pam Brandmeyer said the grass on the Gore
Creek Promenade would not have to be replaced. She said the area will be fenced off for 3 to 4 weeks during
the rehabilitation period. All fencing and covering will be removed prior to the July 4t" weekend. Pam
Brandmeyer said that the Town was in the process of scheduling a joint work session with Jose Aybar, Dr.
Cynthia Heelan, and the CMC trustee for the Town of Vail to discuss the future direction in regard to the
physical location for the Vail campus. Sybill asked if there was any more information about the White Water
issue. Pam Brandmeyer said she did not know what Brent Wilson has scheduled at this time.
Greg Moffet moved to adjourn. Kevin Foley seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8: 20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ludwig Ku Mayor
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1 D. aldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Beth Salter
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