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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
7:00 P.M.
EVENING MEETING MINUTES
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday,
September 18, 2001 at approximately 7:00 P.M.
Present:
Absent:
Staff Members Present:
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro -Tern
Diana Donovan
Kevin Foley
Greg Moffet
Rod Slifer
Chuck Ogilby
Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager
Allen Christensen, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
Mayor Kurz called for a moment of silence in observance of those who lost their lives
and for the families of the victims as a result of the attack of September 11th.
Acting Police Chief Joe Russell acknowledged Moses Gonzales from the Police
Department, crediting him with saving the life of a man visiting in Vail who was suffering
from a heart attack. Because of Moses' attention to the gentleman's symptoms, he was
taken by ambulance to Vail Valley Medical Center and treated for a heart attack.
Moses was presented with two Avalanche tickets.
Melinda Gladish, representing Citizens for Quality Education, addressed the Council
asking for support for a cost of living increase for Eagle Valley Schools to be on the
November ballot, costing the taxpayer $13 per $100,000 assessed valuation resulting in
$3.1 million for cost of living increases. Councilmember Greg Moffet reminded Vail
voters to mail in their ballot.
Michael Cacioppo also addressed the Council, in protest of the cost of living increase
for Eagle County Schools, stating problems he felt were wrong with ballot issue as well
as the legality of it. Cacioppo encouraged a "No" vote on the issue.
Chefs Tom Salamunovich of the Larkspur Restaurant and Steve Virion from La
Bottega, addressed the Council, announcing a local promotion to support the American
Red Cross Disaster Fund. Local restaurants will be donating 50% of their profits from
lunch and dinner receipts to charity on Thursday, September 20". Additional events
include a Vail Jam on Pepi's deck Thursday, Sept. 27th.
Montine Hansl, Vail resident, addressed the Council, inquiring as to how the town could
support the nation in our efforts for relief. Hansl thanked the chefs for their participation
and encouraged Vail to be creative in finding additional ways to help in the relief.
Jim Lamont, Vail Village Homeowners Association, asked the Council who was
conducting an anonymous phone survey regarding the proposed Vail Town Charter
Amendment.
Tom Steinberg, Vail resident, stated he had also received a phone call saying he would
be paid $75 to attend a meeting on Thursday in Vail Library Community Room. He also
stated the caller would not identify himself and sounded disorganized. Councilmember
Rod Slifer also got a call and thought it was a promotion for a timeshare.
Mayor Kurz presented a plaque to Town Manager Bob McLaurin that he had received
in recognition to World Bike Championships. Kurz thanked the town and the town staff
in the way they volunteered and performed under some very trying conditions and for
. their help organizing and volunteering.
The second item on the agenda was an update of the 2001 Community Survey.
Suzanne Silverthorn, Community Information Officer, made a presentation to the
Council, stating that for the 14th consecutive year, the Town of Vail has conducted a
community survey to evaluate levels of satisfaction with respect to a full range of
community services and to gather opinions on selected issues facing the Vail
community. Silverthorn stated the survey was conducted entirely over the Internet,this
year as a pilot program to evaluate accuracy and effectiveness. The results, which are
now available on the Town of Vail Web site, www. . vai l qov . com, suggested future use
of the Internet as a viable and cost-effective tool. Silverthorn gave a background of
survey results and methodology leading up to it, stating the use of the Internet cut costs
in half. The time period of the survey was March 23 — May 16, 2001, with 251
responses; 170 full time residents, and 75 part-time residents. Silverthorn stated the
largest improvement noted was in frontage road maintenance and credited this high
rating to the town assuming maintenance responsibility on the frontage roads.
Silverthorn reported the lowest rating was in regards to the overall parking fees.
Mayor Kurz thanked Suzanne for her outstanding work on getting this done on the
Internet. Councilmember Kevin Foley asked Silverthorn if she was pleased with the
responses. Silverthorn responded in the affirmative, stating the town was looking for
constructive comments and suggestions this year. Jim Lamont, Vail Village
• Homeowners Association, also thanked Suzanne for getting the survey on the Internet,
as well as Mike Cacioppo, who stated he had tried to do something similar 20 years
The third item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Greg Moffet
made a motion to approve the August 7 and 21, 2001 minutes with corrections as
stated earlier in the worksession. Mayor Pro-Tem Sybill Navas seconded the motion.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The second item under the Consent Agenda was Ordinance #20, Series of 2001,
second reading, an ordinance making supplemental appropriations to the Town of Vail
General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and the Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund of the
2001 Budget for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and authorizing the expenditures of said
appropriations. Councilmember Greg Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance #20,
Series of 2001. Mayor Pro -Tern Sybill Navas seconded the motion. Councilmember
Kevin Foley stated he would be voting no on the ordinance on second reading for the
same reason he had voted against it on first reading, that being the fact that the
Donovan Park pavilion was a "want" and not a "need" and it was too costly from
construction to maintenance of the facility. Foley stated he also felt the pavilion was
competing with Vail businesses. Councilmember Diana Donovan stated she would be
voting no for the same reasons. Jim Lamont, Vail Village Homeowners Association,
questioned discussions this afternoon.
Councilmember Rod Slifer suggested tabling the vote on this ordinance until the next
meeting when all seven Councilmembers would be in attendance. After further
discussion, Councilmember Rod Slifer made a motion to table Ordinance #20, Series of
2001, to October. 2, 2001. Councilmember Kevin Foley seconded the motion.
Councilmember Foley stated he felt this would give the Council time to look at
economic forecast for a couple of more weeks with regard to the Sept. 111" events. A
vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Town Manager
Bob McLaurin stated that appropriations would lapse on December 311'and without a
budget no authorization to spend money on personnel would be available.
The third item under the Consent Agenda was Ordinance #24, Series of 2001, second
reading, an ordinance repealing and re-enacting Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1988 and
Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1996, providing for the major amendment of Special
Development District No. 21, Vail Gateway, to allow for the change in the underlying
zoning of Commercial Core 1 to Commercial Service Center; amending the approved
development plan for Special Development District No. 21, Vail Gateway; amending
Title 12, Chapter 7, Article E, Section 4, to add "Private Club" as a conditional use in the
Commercial Service Center Zone District; amending title 12, Chapter 2, Section 2, to
add a definition of private club. Councilmember Greg Moffet made a motion to approve
Ordinance #24, Series of 2001, on second reading. Councilmember Rod Slifer
seconded the motion. Nina Timm, Housing Planner, advised the Council of one minor
change in the memo in the packet, allow up to 9 dwelling units. Timm stated the vote
• was 5-2 on first reading and needs 4 votes to pass on second reading. Dominic
Mauriello, representing the applicant, addressed the Council, asking for a straw vote to
see what the outcome might be. Councilmember Sybill Navas stated she would vote
against it as she didn't feel we should be changing commercial space to residential.
Mayor Kurz stated in light of the economic climate, he felt it might get some vitality back
again in Vail and hoped to approve this, stating he would much rather see a project go
forward than to have it sit there empty. Kevin Deighan, with Timberline Real Estate,
addressed the Council, stating there was office space available for lease and he had a
letter of intent for some of the restaurant space. Kevin Deighan felt two tenants could
possibly be occupying the building by Christmas. Councilmember Rod Slifer stated he
had not changed his mind. After further discussion, a vote was taken on the motion and
the motion passed 4-2, Councilmember Kevin Foley and Mayor Pro-Tem Sybill Navas
opposed.
Councilmember Kevin Foley stated for the record that no requirement for employees at
Donovan Park in Ordinance 20 was another reason he was not in favor of passing the
ordinance.
The fourth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 27, Series of
2001, An Ordinance Amending The Official Zoning Map For The Town Of Vail in
Accordance With Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Chapter 5, Zoning Map; Rezoning Lots
1-4, Vail Meadows Filing 2 And Lots 15 And 16, Bighorn Subdivision Second Addition
To "Natural Area Preservation District". Brent Wilson, town planner, presented the
ordinance to the Council, stating the ordinance was drafted to formalize policy decisions
made recently by the Town Council on open space purchases within the "Vail Meadows
Filing 2" and "Bighorn Second Addition" subdivisions. The rezonings, along with an
associated Vail hand Use Plan amendment, will formalize the development limitations
on these town -owned properties and prepare them for potential future designations as
perpetual open space. A staff memorandum outlining the details of the rezonings and
master plan amendment was also attached for reference. Wilson stated At its August
27th meeting, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) voted
unanimously to recommend approval of these rezonings to the Vail Town Council. The
PEC also requested the Town Council consider the expenditure of Real Estate Transfer
Tax (RETT) funds for signage and parking areas encouraging public use of Lots 15 &
16, Bighorn Subdivision Second Addition. Councilmember Kevin Foley moved to
approve Ordinance #27; Series of 2001, on first reading. Councilmember Greg Moffet
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 5, Series of 2001, A Resolution
Amending The Town Of Vail Land Use Plan, Changing The Land Use Designation From
"Low Density Residential" To "Open Space" For Lots 1-7 And Lot 12, Vail Meadows Filing 2
And Lots 15 And 16, Bighorn Subdivision Second Addition, And Setting Forth Details In
Regard Thereto. Brent Wilson presented Resolution No. 5 to the Council, stating it was
drafted to formalize policy deci,5ions made recently by the Town Council on open space
purchases within the "Vail Meadows Filing 2" and "Bighorn Second Addition" subdivisions.
. Wilson stated the Vail Land Use Plan amendment, along with associated rezonings,would
formalize the development limitations on these town -owned properties and prepare them
for potential future designations as perpetual open space. A staff memorandum outlining
the details of the rezonings and master plan amendment was attached to this ordinance for
reference.
Wilson stated at its August 27th meeting, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental
Commission (PEC) voted unanimously to recommend approval of this amendment to the
Vail Town Council. Councilmember Greg Moffet moved to approve Resolution #5, Series
of 2001. Councilmember Kevin Foley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was the second reading, Ordinance #26, Series of 2001,
an ordinance appointing the Vail Local Housing Authority (VLHA) as VLHA
special fiduciary agent to implement the Mountain Bell Project. Nina Timm, Housing
Planner, stated the attached development agreement was the same as was presented
at the last meeting. Timm stated attorney Jim Mulligan was in attendance if the Council
had any questions or concerns for him. Councilmember Greg Moffet moved to approve
Ordinance #26. Mayor Pro-Tem Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 5-1, Councilmember Diana Donovan opposing. Mayor Kurz
thanked the Housing Authority for coming to the meeting and for their work.
Councilmember Diana Donovan stated she wished to explain her "no" vote, stating that
she did not want the Housing Authority to be carrying out previously set Council wishes,
• stating she felt the new Housing Authority should be a free thinking board and more
independent of Council. Mayor Kurz stated he felt they were.
The seventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Bob McLaurin
passed out a list of short-term recommendations form the Parking policy committee. McLaurin
stated these recommendations would be discussed in full at the Sept. 25th work session.
Councilmembers authorized McLaurin to prepare a letter of agreement with the Vail Recreation
District to share in the cost of construction of a new exit and installation of smoke management
system at the Dobson Ice Arena. The $100,000 in improvements will increase the building's
capacity from 1,000 to 3,000 people. McLaurin stated the District did not feel they could pay
anything towards the improvements at this time, but would be agreeable to divide the costs
with
the town and repay the town within the next year or so. Council agreed to go ahead with the
improvements.
McLaurin stated the Colorado Association of Ski Towns (CAST) would be holding their meeting
in Minturn a week from Thursday and invited the Council to attend. A presentation will be
made
on the changing economics of ski towns.
Mayor Pro -Tern Sybill Navas thanked Finance Director Steve Thompson for putting together
the changes for the upcoming budget hearings.
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Councilmember. Kevin Foley reported that Fireman Tom Talbot's father had passed away last
week.' The Council expressed their condolences to the Talbot family.
As there was no further business, Councilmember Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn and
Councilmember Kevin Foley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
ATTEST:
el Donaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
Respectfully submitted,
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Ludwig Kurz ayor
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.8, 2001
MINUTES
All Councilmembers were in attendance with the exception of Councilmember Chuck
Ogilby. Item was an AIPP Request for Funding. Leslie Fickling presented a mural
concept to be placed in what is locally referred to as the "doughnut" at the Vail
Transportation Center. Total cost for the project would be $14,100. From this, $5000
would be coming directly from AIPP with the request for the additional $9100 to come
from the Town Council General Fund. Rod Slifer moved, with a second from Greg
Moffet, to approve the supplemental appropriation of $9100. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
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