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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-21 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL - MINUTES TUESDAY, March 21, 2000 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Town Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 21, 2000. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Sybil Navas, Pro Tem Kevin Foley Diana Donovan Greg Moffet Rod Slifer COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Chuck Ogilby STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Pamela Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager . The first item on the agenda was the Citizen Participation. Kaye Ferry, representing Vail Village Merchants' Association, distributed flyers to the Council relating to businesses in Vail Village that were closing their doors at the end of the season. She suggested staff icontact these business owners before they terminated their businesses to determine the reasons for their decision. Bill Jensen, from Vail Resorts, addressed the Council regarding advertising for special lift tickets in Summit County versus Vail and Beaver Creek. Mr. Jensen addressed specific questions posed by Diana Donovan. Diana Donovan stated she would get back with her source of information to clarify her information. The second item on the agenda was the approval of the February 1st and 15th Council Meeting Minutes. Mayor Kurz stated that due to several changes in the minutes for February 1 and 15, 2000, these minutes had not been approved at the March 7fh meeting. Kevin Foley made a motion to approve the amended minutes of February 15t and February 1511, and Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The third item on the agenda was a request for a worksession discussion and at the evening meeting the first reading of Ordinance 5, Series of 2000, an ordinance amending Chapter 13-7, Town of Vail Code, to allow for the conversion of accommodation units into condominiumized employee housing units. Rod Slifer, stated due to interests he had in projects relating to this ordinance, he would be recusing 1 March 21, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes • a himself from the discussion. Brent Wilson, Town Planner, reviewed the changes made during worksession earlier in the day, stating the changes had been made to the ordinance before the evening meeting. After some discussion, Greg Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance #5, Series of 2000, on first reading. Kevin Foley seconded the motion. Sybill Navas raised questions regarding condominium units, stating she felt some of the language was confusing and needed to be clarified. Michael Cacioppo addressed the Council, stating the West Vail Lodge, which is the subject of this ordinance, had been in disrepair for several years, and was assured by Brent Wilson that a walk-through with the Town's building officials had been done to examine the problems found in the past. Diana Donovan and Foley stated they had received calls from Vail citizens stating their approval of this conversion. Sybill Navas stated she would support this ordinance on first reading to move forward with the process but did not feel comfortable with the ordinance as written. Brent Wilson stated he would review the ordinance with Town Attorney Moorhead before second reading. A vote was taken on the motion and it passed 5-0, with Rod Slifer abstaining. Lynn Fritzlen thanked the Council for moving ahead with this ordinance, stating that it had been time consuming and she appreciated working with the staff and council. Bill Jensen then returned to the podium to discuss 4 day vs. 2-day ski passes in Vail. He stated the tickets were being split between resorts and felt the program proved successful over the holidays with people traveling back and forth between ski areas He stated this was a trial marketing effort and Vail Resorts would be taking a look at it again at the end of the ski season. • The fourth item on the agenda was the appointment of new Planning and Environmental Commission members. As there were 4 openings for the board and only 3 applicants responded, re -advertising for the positions will be done. Sybill Navas made a motion to re -appoint Galen Aasland, Brian Doyon and Diane Golden to the PEC. Kevin Foley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The Council thanked the applicants for their hard work done previously on the board. The fifth item on the agenda was the discussion with Vail Junior Hockey Club regarding a temporary practice sheet of ice. Glenn Davis, president of Vail Junior Hockey Club, addressed the Council. He introduced Vail hockey coordinators and members of the Vail hockey team. Davis stated that with the continued growth of hockey and other ice related sports, there was a definite need for an additional facility to accommodate the growing need. He stated that the hub site in Lionshead was too distant in the future to serve this need and felt a temporary facility was necessary. Several sites had been looked at, including Booth Creek Park, Donovan Park, and the Lionshead Parking Structure. The most viable site suggestion was the existing ice rink area at the Vail Golf Course. March 21, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes Discussion followed regarding growth of hockey and the need for additional ice time and facilities to accommodate the teams as well as the recreational skater. Davis stated that what the Hockey Club was asking for this evening was the Council's approval to • assist with identifying a temporary site and to provide guidance in securing the funds and site approval for this need. Discussion was held regarding neighborhood and residents' concerns, as well as the cost to purchase temporary equipment. Davis outlined specifics to the program, including costs of a portable refrigeration system, a tent cover, dressing rooms and a zamboni. Davis stated the life of the portable equipment was approximately 15 years, depending on use. He stated this package could be used by other entities, i.e., Berry Creek 5th. Davis stated the proposal for the tent structure would be approximately 220 by 120 feet wide and would accommodate indoor dressing, equipment, and a spectator area. It would be a temporary structure and would be removed at the end of the season with no harm done to the ground beneath the tent. The approximate cost to purchase the refrigerated unit, the tent, zamboni and boards and glass is $520,000. Council members suggested possibly leasing the equipment as well as soliciting equipment and dollar donations from other users in the area. A suggestion was made by Mayor Kurz to look into the use of the Vail Mountain School as a site possibility. Davis agreed and stated he would check with the authorities there. Davis felt the existing rink at the Vail Golf Course was the best site because of the size and the existing water and electricity there, as well as dressing rooms, a zamboni and parking facilities. He stated the ice mat system would • fit on the existing site, which would keep capital outlay costs down. He stated he realized there would be concerns from the neighborhood but felt that with information supplied to them regarding this temporary facility, this concern could be alleviated. . Davis then asked that the Town pass a resolution by June 1" 2000 to facilitate the work that needed to be done to have the equipment ordered, delivered and installed for next season. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the benefits to the community and the notices and approvals necessary to move forward with this concept. The consensus of the Council was that the Recreation District seek further input from other entities potentially using the facilities regarding donations of equipment and funds and to continue to work with town staff to refine their proposal and then return to the Council with a formal proposal. The sixth item on the agenda was a request for a worksession for amendments to Title 12, Zoning with respect to Employee Housing Unit Standards, Minimum Lot Size Requirements in the Primary/Secondary and Two -Family Residential Zone Districts and Site Coverage Standards. Dominic Mauriello, Chief of Planning for the Town of Vail, addressed the Council, stating that the code modifications were the result of PEC recommendations and proposed changes as a result of the Vail Tomorrow and Common Ground processes where incentives were created to allow home owners to provide additional employee housing units when updating their properties. Discussion regarding the changes followed. There were concerns from some members of the IDCouncil regarding possible "up -zoning" of some homes and the need to change the 3 March 21, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes code. Mauriello stated a presentation was made last October to Council and it was decided to wait until the new council was seated to move ahead on the decision. He stated that getting agenda time had also been a problem, as there have been many other items taking precedence over this decision. He stated the Planning and Environmental Commission had recommended approval of these changes. After some discussion, Greg Moffet stated he was ready to see these changes come back as an ordinance on first reading. Kevin Foley agreed. A consensus of the Council agreed to have staff return with an ordinance to be heard on first reading. Tom Moorhead, town attorney, recommended Chris Cares, of RRC be invited to address Council on the issue of employee housing linkage with residential development. Ron Jones, Vail local, thanked the town council for doing something to help employee housing. The seventh item on the agenda was the discussion of the Lionshead Community Facility. Russ Forrest, Community Development Director, addressed the Council, identifying the needs of community facilities, in particular, Donovan Park and the Lionshead hub site. He stated 10 public meetings for Donovan Park and 3 public meetings for the hub site had been held and it was now time to focus on the design phase for the hub site. Discussion followed regarding uses and needs of the hub site. Russ stated the design team of EDAW, Zehren and Associates and HGA would be • meeting March 27 for a brainstorming session on what facilities should be included in this site. Elaine Kelton, long time local, addressed the Council stating that whatever is built in Lionshead needs to be something of world -class character that makes a • statement about Vail and what a special place it is. She felt the project was moving too fast, and that time needed to be taken to explore exceptional possibilities that would make it different from any other area. Sybill Navas stated she felt that the needs for this area need to be inspired and didn't feel that we were quite there yet. Annie Fox, Town of Vail Librarian, expressed her feelings that the design looked as if everything was going to be built on the charter bus lot and felt it needed to spread around more and made more visible to all user groups. She also read into the record a letter from Greta Assaly, teacher/director of the Children's Theatre School. After much discussion among the Council, it was agreed to move forward with the design planning and with the information provided by the design team at their upcoming meeting next week. The eighth item on the agenda was the Town Managers Report. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer stated she had nothing to add to the report received by Council. Kevin Foley inquired as to how much additional funding would be needed for the Dowd Junction deer crossing. Greg Hall, Public Works Director, stating the town would be screening both sides of the crossing at a nominal cost. As there was no further business, Kevin Foley moved to adjourn. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 6-0. 4 March 21, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes 0 • • • • • 0 The meeting was adjourned 10,40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ludwig Kurz, M r4r �u, ATTE . relei Donaldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster 5 March 21, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes