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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER B, 2001
7:00 P.M.
TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council commenced at approximately 7:00 P.M.
in the Town of Vail Council Chambers.
Members Present: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-Tem
Diana Donovan
Greg Moffet
Chuck Ogilby
Rod Slifer
Members Absent: Kevin Foley
Staff Members Present: Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Allen Christensen, Acting Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
Bob Armour, former Mayor of Vail, thanked Diana Donovan, Ludwig Kurz and Kevin
Foley for their years of service on the Vail Town Council. Armour also thanked Sybill
Navas for her eight years of dedicated service to the town. Armour also thanked Kevin
for his work on ECO. Sybill Navas addressed the Council, stating her gratitude to the
community for the privilege of serving on the Council. Navas stated that her daughter
was 3 years old when she began her first term, and she thanked her and her fellow
councilmembers, as well as the town staff their for dedication. Navas also thanked the
community for trusting her decisions. Mayor Kurz also thanked Navas for her
dedication and hard work.
The second item on the agenda was the Introduction of Youth Award Winners.
Chris Atencio - Youth Recognition Award, BMHS
Ariel Pierce - Youth Ambassador Award, VMS
Whitney Simmonds - Youth Recognition Award, VMS
Caitlin Wail - Youth Ambassador Award. BMHS
Sybill Navas presented the awards to Whitney Simmonds and Caitlin Wall. Chris
• Atenclo and Ariel Pierce were unable to attend the meeting and were to be rescheduled
for a later meeting. Pam Brandmeyer announced the recognition awards would be
0 presented in the spring during ceremonies at BMHS and Vail Mountain School.
The third item on the agenda was the presentation of the students who have won the
trash can design contest and to thank students and their teachers for taking part in the
contest. Leslie Fickling, AIPP Director, introduced Jonathan Green who read the award
winners. Leslie stated the two winning designs, created by Desiree Smith of Minturn
Middle School and Lucy Sackbauer of Vail Mountain School, would be imprinted on the
sides of cardboard trash cans which would be used during the Hot Winter Nights events
beginning in December. Kathy Langenwalter, AIPP chairman, also presented outgoing
Councilmember Sybill Navas with a framed piece of art, thanking her for her time on the
AIPP board.
The fourth item on the agenda was Resolution #8, Series of 2001, a resolution
recognizing members of Troop 231 of the Boy Scouts of America for their
demonstration of volunteerism and civic pride. Members P. J. Dauphinais, Calder
Cahill, Alex Flaherty, Rubin Garrido, Nick Gifford, Deacon Maloney and David Van
Norman were recognized for constructing a new bus stop shelter in Vail. The project
was coordinated by Dauphinais as part of their Eagle Scout project.
The fifth item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda, approving the October 2"d and
1611, 2001 minutes. Diana Donovan reported two changes to the October 1611 minutes.
Greg Moffet then moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Rod Slifer seconded the
motion. A vote was taken on the motion and it passed unanimously, 6-0.
Also under the Consent Agenda was Resolution #10, Series of 2001, a resolution to open
a bank account for parking transactions at the 1 St Bank of Vail. Steve Thompson, Finance
Director, stated this account at the 1st Bank of Vail would be used to manage parking
structure deposits more efficiently. Greg Moffet moved to approve Resolution #10, Series
of 2001. Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was the first Reading Of Ordinance No. 31, Series Of 2001 -
An Ordinance Amending Title 11, (Sign Regulations), Title 12 (Zoning Regulations), Title
13 (Subdivision Regulations), And Title 14 (Development Standards), Vail Town Code, To
Allow For Corrections and/or Updates To The Vail Town Code, And Setting Forth Details In
Regard Thereto. Brent Wilson, town planner, stated that over time, problems arise with
specific code sections that are not clear to development review applicants. This often
occurs with zoning code amendments, changes in procedures, or errors in codification.
Therefore, staff periodically returns to the Planning and Environmental Commission and to
the Town Council to "clean-up" the Zoning Regulations, Subdivision Regulations,
Development Standards and Sign Codes. Wilson stated for the record that these
amendments were not designed to amend the substantive content of the code, but to
"clean-up" errors and clarify sections of the code. None of the proposed amendments
result in a change of policy. The Planning and Environmental Commission unanimously
recommended approval of the proposed text amendments at its August 27th, 2001,
meeting. Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #31, Series of 2001, on second
reading. Rod Slifer seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion
passed unanimously, 6-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was Resolution No. 7, Series of 2001, A Resolution
Adopting the Town of Vail Art in Public Places Strategic Plan Dated November 6, 2001,
as an Official Town Document to be Used to Guide the Efforts of the Art in Public
Places Board. Allison Ochs, town planner, stated that over the past three years, the
AIPP in conjunction with the PEC, DRB, Town of Vail staff, advisory groups, and
interested citizens, has been working on developing a Strategic Plan. The purpose of
the plan is to provide a general framework and direction for the AIPP Program, the
AIPP Board, and the Town Council with respect to public art in Vail. Resolution No. 7,
Series of 2001, adopts the Town of Vail Art in Public Places Strategic Plan.
Sybill Navas made a motion to accept the strategic plan as presented with the addition of
additional verbige suggested by Diana Dononvan. The motion was seconded by Diana
Donovan. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Greg Moffet also
recognized Nancy Sweeney who was in attendance for her work on the AIPP in previous
years here.
The eighth item on the agenda was Resolution #9, Series of 2001: Proposed Fee
• Schedule for Development Review. Russ Forrest, Community Development Director,
addressed the Council, stating this resolution pertained to adopting new fees for
development review applications. Forrest stated the new schedule reflected higher fees
for complex development review proposals to more closely reflect the town's actual costs,
while fees for minor repairs would remain at $20 to encourage routine maintenance.
Forrest also stated that Design Review Board applications will no longer be required for
replacing identical type and color of exterior materials if that material was not specifically
prohibited. Greg Moffet made a motion to adopt Resolution #9, Series of 2001. Sybill
Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The ninth item on the agenda was the approval of the Torch Relay Funding. Assistant
Town Manager Brandmeyer stated the Council had reviewed a $25,000 funding request at
the work session earlier in the day, to augment a February 1, 2002, stopover of the 2002
Olympic flame in Vail. The relay route would start from the West Vail Conoco Station,
around the main Vail round -about to Vail Road, snowshoers would go up the mountain
and down the Vista Bawn to the Ski Museum. Councilmembers suggested approaching
the Special Event Commission for funding assistance, noting the organization had $20,000
in unspent allocations.
The tenth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. A discussion followed
regarding the request from the Vail Chamber and Business Association (VCBA) for 4
free days of parking and the donation of a blue parking pass. Greg Moffet made a
40 motion to approve the request. Sybill Navas seconded the motion. Stephen Connelly
addressed the Council, explaining the details of the program. A vote was taken on the
motion and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Diana Donovan stated for the record that she had voted yes on every item at this
evening's meeting.
As there was no further business, Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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$ E A L Ludwig KurVJ Mayor
ATTEST:
�or i Donaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
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