HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-06 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL - MINUTES
TUESDAY, June 6, 2000
7:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Town Council Chambers
on Tuesday, June 6, 2000. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Sybill Navas, Pro Tern
Chuck Ogilby
Diana Donovan
Kevin Foley
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Greg Moffet
Rod Slifer
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
Marissa Cantrell, owner of a pet care business, expressed concern about the "overzealous
enforcement" of Vail's leash law (allows dogs to be off -leash in residential areas as long as the
dogs are within 10 ft. of the owner). In response to Cantrell's comments, Mayor Kurz said the
Council has had complaints recently from constituents who have asked for increased enforcement.
Kurz said Council would schedule time to discuss the animal control policies.
Emily Kloser, who has two small children and resides on Garmisch Drive, is concerned about the
25-mph speed limit. She asked Council to reconsider a speed limit change in her neighborhood
as part of the Model Traffic Code revision. Kloser noted that there is lack of sidewalks, blind curves
and an abundance of on -street parking. In particular, she said children riding their bicycles would
be at risk with an increased speed limit from 15 mph to 25 mph.
Bob Armour responded to the Council's interest in revisiting the possibility of burying 1-70. Armour
presented a rough calculation of $22 million per mile to bury the interstate. The calculation was
based on the cost to construct a new parking structure. Armor said the idea would be cost -
prohibitive.
Jim Lamont urged the Council to keep the dream of burying 1-70 alive, noting the need for long-
range visionary planning.
Rob LeVine suggested the Council remove the cork tiles in the Council Chambers, noting the tiles
are the outdated equivalent to shag carpet.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Foley moved to approve the May 2nd
0 and May 16" meeting minutes. Navas seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed
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unanimously, 5-0. Navas moved to approve item a (ratifying a construction contract for Lupine
Drive). Foley seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Navas
moved to approve item C (second reading of an ordinance vacating an easement at Lot 39-1 in the
Glen Lyon Subdivision). Ogilby seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously,
5-0.
The third item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2000; an
ordinance amending Chapter 12-10 and Section 12-2-2, Vail Town Code; with specific regard to
off-street parking requirements for properties within Vail's commercial core areas and variance
procedures for off-street parking and loading. On May 2"d, the Vail Town Council approved
Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2000 on first reading. This ordinance provides for reductions in
parking requirements for properties within Vail's commercial core areas. The purpose of this
meeting was to review Ordinance No. 9 and discuss some administrative changes made since
the first reading of the ordinance. Kaye Ferry, of the Vail Village Merchant Association, urged
the town to eliminate the parking requirements, because of the negative impacts on small
businesses. Funding for additional parking, due to additional activities on the mountain, should
be borne by Vail Resorts to accommodate the parking impacts. Ferry also urged Council to be
mindful of the retail development activity at Copper Mountain. They are attempting to lure Vail
businesses with offers of low rents, no business license fees, and no parking requirements.
Donovan said she believed the reductions in the restaurant parking requirements were too low.
However, she agreed to vote in support of the ordinance as long as the Council is willing to
make adjustments in the future if problems arise. Navas moved to approve the second reading
of Ordinance No, 9, Series 2000, with the finding to strike the third preamble from the
ordinance. Foley seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The fourth item on the agenda was the second reading of the Model Traffic Code, Ordinance No.
11, Series 2000. In 1978 the Town of Vail adopted the 1977 edition of the Model Traffic Code, for
the regulation of traffic within the Town of Vail. That Model Traffic Code was revised by the
Colorado Department of Transportation in 1995. The Model Traffic Code intends to promote
uniformity between the state's traffic laws and municipal traffic codes. The Model Traffic Code
establishes speed limits for both residential and commercial streets and roads. It establishes
speed limits of 25 mph in the business district and 30 mph in the residential district. In order to
change the Town's speed limits it has been necessary to do site specific speed studies. The Town
of Vail has conducted these studies and the results are reflected in Exhibit A. Navas said that
because Katsos Road would be difficult to drive at 25 mph, the speed limit should not be changed.
Ogilby asked if it was possible to have different speed limits on some streets rather than have 25
mph on all streets in the Town of Vail. Donovan said she would be concerned if the speed limit was
changed from 15 mph to 25 mph on Vail Valley Drive, especially if the road is widened. Kurz
commented that the 15-mph speed limit is impossible to enforce. Ogilby moved to table and review
Ordinance No. 11, Series 2000, at the July 11 meeting. Foley seconded. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 12, Series 2000, an ordinance
Designating Ten Properties as Open Space. On May 2, 2000, the Open Space Board of Trustees
met and unanimously agreed to recommend ten properties for designation. Galen Assland, a
member of the 3-person Open Space Commission, recommended the 10 properties, and urged
the Council to approve the ordinance. He also suggested Council stake town -owned property
adjacent to Gore Creek to help address encroachment issues and to create increased awareness
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of the public property boundaries. Navas moved to table Ordinance No. 12, Series 2000, until June
20". Foley seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was the Vail Alpine Garden Request for Funding. Ry Southard
substantiated this request by presenting the Vail Alpine Garden marketing plan that included public
radio, the Denver Garden Show, dedication by President Ford on July 4, 2000, and advertising on
Channel 7. The international and national marketing program will be contingent upon how their
web site is produced. Ogilby asked the Garden Director, Ry Southard, to consider assisting the
town in creating a community garden. Ry said he was not familiar with the program but would be
willing to investigate it. Donovan and Navas asked if there were plans to charge admission to the
Vail Alpine Gardens. Ry said there hasn't been any talk nor plans to charge a fee at this time.
Navas moved to approve the one-time capital -funding request for $150,000 to fund construction
for the last expansion of the Vail Alpine Gardens at Ford Park. Foley seconded. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was the presentation of 1999 Audited Financial Record.
McMahan and Associates presented the 1999 audit statements. Jerry McMahan said the audit
was clean and went along with the Town Charter and the state statutes. Foley moved to
approve the 1999 Financial Audit. Navas seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 5-0.
The eight item on the agenda was the awarding of the construction contract for Ellefson Park and
the North Trail Townhomes at Arosa and Garmisch Drives to Partain Construction, Inc. Previous
Council directed staff to construct a neighborhood park and employee housing units at the
intersection of Arosa and Garmisch Drives. After an involved community process and lengthy
contract negotiations, staff and the selected contractor have arrived at a mutually acceptable
amount. The contract amount is within the allotted budget for both the park and the housing.
Pending Council approval the contractor is prepared to submit a final construction schedule,
construction being complete in the spring of 2001. The cost of the park construction, $601,000;
the fore -sale deed -restricted housing units will cost $1.1 million to construct. Navas moved to award
a construction contract for Ellefson Park and the six -unit North Trail Townhomes at Arosa-
Garmisch Drives to Partain Construction. Foley seconded. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 5-0.
The ninth item on the agenda was the appointment of two Local Licensing Authority positions.
Donovan moved to reappoint Connie Knight and Bill Bishop to the Local Licensing Authority Board.
Foley seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The tenth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report.
At the close of the meeting, Foley offered condolences and prayers to the Holly McCutcheon
family. McCutcheon, Vail's Town Clerk from 1993 to 1998, passed away June 6'" after a long-term
illness with breast cancer.
Foley moved to adjourn at 9:25 P.M. Donovan seconded. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ludwig Kurz, i4layor
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