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Home My WebLink About2001-08-07 Town Council MinutesS VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2001 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Foley Greg Moffet Rod Slifer Diana Donovan Chuck Ogilby Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager Allen Christensen, Acting Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Brian Wagner, a Vail resident whose car had been vandalized in the Vail parking • structure, stated he had been encouraged by the Vail Police Department to come to Council to address the use of video surveillance cameras in the parking structure at a cost of $140,000. Mayor Kurz stated he would refer the request to staff for consideration. The second item on the agenda was the consent agenda. The first item was the approval of July 10 and 17, 2001 minutes. Councilmember Greg Moffet made a motion to approve the minutes with the two corrections and additions made during the work session. Councilmember Kevin Foley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The second item under the consent agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #15, Series of 2001, Vail Village Inn SDD Amendment. Councilmember Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance #15, Series of 2001, on second reading. Councilmember Slifer seconded the motion. Councilmember Diana Donovan stated she would be voting against this ordinance, as it was reducing the number of beds in Vail. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1, Donovan opposing. The third item on the agenda was an Ordinance #18, Series of 2001, an ordinance relating to animal control as it relates to protecting the goats being used for weed control. Councilmember Greg Moffet made a motion to table Ordinance #18, as the issue was currently covered in the town's ordinances. Councilmember Kevin Foley seconded the motion. It was noted that residents must take control of their pets and keep their dogs on leashes. A vote was taken on the motion, and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The fourth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No.17, Series of 2001, an ordinance amending the Vail Town Code, title 12, chapters 2, 6, 14 & 16, section 12-2-2 definitions, section 12-14-12 home occupations, section 12-16-7 conditional use specific criteria and standards, section 12-6a-3, section 12-6b-3, section 12-6c-3, section 12-6d-3, section 12-6e-3, section 12-6f-3, section 12-6g-3, section 12- 6h-3, section 12-7d-2, section 12-7e-4, section 12-7f 4, section 12-7i-5, section 12-9c-3 and section 12-8d-3 of the Town of Vail Zoning Regulations to allow for home child day care facilities to be operated as home occupations, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit, in eight residential zone districts and to allow child day care centers to be operated in four commercial and business zone districts, one special and miscellaneous zone district and one open space and recreation zone district, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. George Ruther, head of planning, presented the ordinance to the Council. Councilmember Greg Moffet made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading. Councilmember Sybill Navas seconded the motion. Councilmember Moffet asked Ruther asked Council to review the high points to allow for home day care centers operated in the town of Vail. Ruther stated the Planning and Environmental Commission had recommended for allowance for home day care, requiring a • conditional use permit in 13 of the 24 zone districts in Vail. Ruther stated the ordinance povided definitions for home day care. Ruther stated the regulations were in keeping with the State of Colorado regulations and would be licensed by the state through Eagle County. Councilmember Donovan stated that home care of 2 or less children did not require a permit. Ruther stated annual renewal was required by State, as well as drop in (unscheduled) visits would be conducted by the state. Councilmember Moffet expressed support of the ordinance, noting that it was fun to vote for something that does not cost the town anything and made it easier to live in Vail. Councilmember Sybill Navas expressed appreciation at the speed in which this ordinance came through. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Ruther asked Council if they would like to bring this ordinance back under the Consent Agenda on second reading. The Council answered in the affirmative. The fifth item on the agenda was Resolution #3, Series of 2001, Reimbursement Resolution. Steve Thompson, Finance Director, presented the resolution to the Council stating the $3.5 million gives Council the option to finance the Donovan Park Pavilion with tax exempt debt. Thompson stated the resolution would give the Council up to 18 months to determine a financing plan for the facility, which also covers expenses incurred 60 days prior to the resolution's approval. Councilmember Diana Donovan stated she would be voting no on the resolution, feeling that this was one item that could be put on back burner and felt it was bad policy to hock town facilities to build a . less than essential building. Councilmember Moffet moved to approve Resolution #3, Series of 2001. Councilmember Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 4-2, Councilmembers Kevin Foley and Diana SDonovan opposing. The sixth item on the agenda was a discussion on Vail Center Next Steps. Russell Forrest, Community Development Director, opened the discussion, stating that three alternatives were being presented to the Council: 1)allow time during the next month for Vail Resorts to evaluate whether a conference center or any of the other proposed components could be located on land owned by the ski company, given the pending acquisition of the Marriott Hotel; 2) identify job descriptions and a possible candidate for a process manager and/or project manager; and 3) identify a decision - tree flow chart that would begin in mid -November following the Town Council election. During discussion, Councilmembers offered various observations and points of view about the project's evolution, which was articulated on June 19" as having four components: 1) conference and learning facility; 2) learning space above the Library; 3) recreation uses including a second sheet of ice, skatepark, and youth center and 4) a footprint for a large performing arts theater. Councilmember Foley said he preferred a private effort to build the conference center, which would allow space for the other uses to be built on the town -owned charter bus lot site. Councilmember Donovan suggested leaving the conference center to the private sector, then building an auditorium with a fly and fixed seating on the charter bus lot site with an ice rink below. Councilmember Greg Moffet stated the need to impose deadlines on the council and on others to ensure decisions were made in a timely fashion. Moffet also criticized a willingness to • re -visit past decisions, noting the Council had been weak in giving policy direction to staff. Moffet. suggested the need to explore a lodging tax increase to help support the conference center component. Councilmember Rod Slifer stated it was important to wait and see what Vail Resorts had planned for the Marriott site and what contributions they planned to commit to for the Vail Center. Councilmember Navas stated it would be wise to reaffirm the Vail Center's objectives with the community, as those objectives had been developed more than five years ago. The seventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Bob McLaurin, Town Manager, Russell Forest, Community Development Director, shared a request by Bill Andres of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, for Council to take a look at requiring bear proof containers in Vail, due to the ongoing problems with the bears. Forrest also invited the Council to attend an August 24' Congressional delegation gathering hosted by the U.S. Forest Service to discuss pine beetle and forest fire issues. Forrest also gave an update on the design process for a rockfall wall to protect the BoothFalls Townhomes, which will require an easement from the town. Councilmember Greg Moffet made a motion to approve the new executive session recording requirements to take effect August 8, 2001. Acting Town Attorney Allen Christensen stated the taped sessions complied with the recently adopted state legislation, stating the legislation stated a 90 day retention period. Christensen also stated the tapes were not available to the public. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer IDstated if the Council wished to have a longer retention period, they should stipulate that now. Councilmember Sybill seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion • :7 C passed unanimously, 6-0. As there was no further business, Councilmember Foley made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. � oy r: Y AL ATTEST: Respectfully submitted, Ludwig Kurz,"'Mayor x4k., WIOL-� 6felei Donaldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster