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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-18 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2001 7:00 P.M. TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS The regularly scheduled meeting of the Vail Town Council convened at 7:00 P.M. in the Town of Vail Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem Dick Cleveland Diana Donovan Greg Moffet Chuck Ogilby Bill Jewitt Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Georgine Burton, West Vail resident, addressed the Council complaining of no heat in her unit at Aspen Tree Condominiums. Burton presented a letter to the Council describing the events leading up to her visit to the meeting. Mayor Kurz advised Burton the matter of concern would be looked into. The second item on the agenda was the presentation of Youth Recognition/Ambassador Awards. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer addressed the Council, stating the two award winners were unable to attend the meeting last month when the other award winners were introduced. Sybill Navas, of the Youth Award Program then introduced Christopher Atencio from Battle Mountain High School, winner of the Youth Recognition Award consisting of a $1,000 college scholarship from the town and Ariel Pierce of Vail Mountain School, winner of the Youth Ambassador Award, traveling to Vail's sister city region in Mt. Buller, Australia next summer for a six -week stay. The third item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. First item under the consent agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #34, Series of 2001, Supplemental #3, making supplemental appropriations to the Town of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Dispatch Services 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 as set forth herein, and setting the details in 1 regard thereto. Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #34, Series of 2001, and Ordinance #35, Series of 2001, deferred compensation ordinance, amending the town's 457 retirement plan to reflect changes in benefit payments. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The fourth item on the agenda was the Newspaper Bids discussion. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer stated the town annually establishes a newspaper of record for all public notices. The two daily and weekly newspapers in Eagle County, the Vail Trail and the Vail Daily, responded to the town's bid request Brandmeyer stated the the bids were opened at the work session earlier in the afternoon. Town Manager Bob McLaurin recommended to the Council the award go to the Vail Daily. Greg Moffet made a motion approve McLaurin's recommendation. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. Diana Donovan asked how many issues of the Vail Daily were sent out of town. McLaurin responded he did not know but would be happy to report back to Diana. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 6-1, Diana Donovan opposing. The fifth item on the agenda was the Donovan Park Community Pavilion cost and design Town Manager Bob McLaurin stated the Council would hear a brief presentation stating the last discussion regarding the pavilion was with previous Council. McLaurin stated the current pavilion was estimated to cost the town $3.5million. McLaurin stated the Council had a choice of 4 courses to take - they either loved the new design and were • ready to start construction in April, or 2) they don't want a pavilion, or 3) they like the building, design, not comfortable where the town is financially, or 4) they want a building but this is not the one. McLaurin stated if the Council wished to start over with the pavilion, it would cost additional dollars for the design. Otis Odell, architect for the project, gave an overview of the changes that had been made to the roof design as well as the air circulation system. Chris Squadra from Professional Resource Consultants, reviewed savings to the town through mechanical changes and materials, Squadra stated that the terraces had been changed to pavers from stone. Squadra also informed the Council there were now 26 solid points to the LEEDS certification, with 3 maybes. Bill Jewitt inquired as to the square footage numbers, and was told the pavilion was approximately 6200 square feet. Discussion followed regarding the changes to the roofline and what effect that would have on the rooms, as well as reduction in snow melt to the patio and the steps to the parking lots. Mayor Kurz polled the Council, asking for their comments. Rod Slifer stated to be consistent, he felt the architectural style was far too contemporary and should be more traditional. Slifer also felt the winter sun will be a huge heat factor from the glass on the corner of the building, citing the Hyatt in Beaver Creek with the sun in the winter time. Chuck Ogilby felt the original building was bold, and some of that had been lost with the changes made. Diana Donovan stated she felt the Council needed to wait until March to see how the town's finances were, stating there were more important things to spend the town's money on if the town had limited dollars. Greg Moffet stated his support of the project and felt construction should start in April. Dick Cleveland stated he liked the building, but was concerned where about spending the money. Cleveland agreed with Donovan 2 and Slifer, feeling it was prudent to move forward at this point. Bill Jewitt expressed his concern over the size and cost of the building. Mayor Kurz stated he liked the building a little less now as a result of the scale down, but felt it was important to go ahead with it, feeling it suits the community. After further discussion, Greg Moffet moved to proceed with the project. Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. Rick Scalpello, Vail Today, addressed the Council, stated he felt no money should be spent until the spring after knowing the results of the season. Scalpello felt the Council was showing a lack of trust in people voting for them. A vote was taken and the motion was defeated 4-3, Diana Donovan, Bill Jewitt, Dick Cleveland and Rod Slifer voting against. Diana Donovan then moved to look at financial picture at the beginning of February or March to see where the town was financially, and then make a decision on the pavilion. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 5- 2, Chuck Ogilby and Rod Slifer opposing. The sixth item on the agenda was the approval of Ford Park Managed Parking Plan for Summer 2002. Diana Donovan made a motion to approve the plan as presented at the earlier work session by Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The seventh item on the agenda was Resolution #15, Series of 2001, Inducement • Resolution Bond - Mountain Bell. Nina Timm, Housing Authority Administrator, stated Coughlin and Company, the developer selected by the Vail Local Housing Authority for the Mountain Bell Site, would be applying to the State of Colorado for Private Activity Bonds. In order to have a complete application an Inducement Resolution must be passed by the local, sponsoring municipality. Timm stated In order to achieve affordable rents the Developer of the Middle Creek project (aka Mtn Bell) will be applying to the State of Colorado for tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds, The Tax Code requires that a municipality issue these bonds. The Town of Vail would be acting simply as a conduit for the issuance of the bonds and will not assume any financial obligation for the repayment, nor will the Town have any liability to the purchasers of the bonds. A motion was made by Dick Cleveland to approve Resolution #15. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 6-1, Diana Donovan opposed. The eighth item on the agenda was Ordinance #33, Series of 2001, second reading, an ordinance providing for the levy assessment and collection of town ad valorem property taxes due for the 2001 tax year and payable in the 2002 fiscal year. Finance Director Steve Thompson stated the total assessed valuation of property in Vail was $560 million for the 2001 tax year. As a result, the town has budgeted collections of $2.6 million in property tax revenues for 2002, which represents about 8 percent of the town's total estimated annual revenues. Thompson stated the town stands to gain approximately $200,000 in additional property tax revenues for the year due to voter approval of a "de-Brucing" measure in 1999. Greg Moffet made a motion approve Ordinance #33, Series of 2001, on second reading. Rod Slifer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The ninth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 13, Series of 2001, a resolution by the Vail Town Council adopting the 2001 Eagle Valley Regional Trails Plan, prepared by the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority with the participation of the communities within Eagle County. The Council listened to a brief presentation on the proposed Resolution No. 14, Series of 2001, On April 9, 2001, supporters of the Eagle Valley Regional Trails Plan made a presentation to the Town of Vail Planning & Environmental Commission on the aspects of the trails plan. Upon listening to the presentation and engaging in a discussion about the Plan, the Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the plan to the Vail Town Council for adoption. Dick Cleveland made a motion to approve resolution. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. Rod Slifer expressed the importance of completing the entire system. Diana Donovan pointed out errors in Exhibits 19 and 25 of the plan. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0, with Diana's comments included. The tenth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 14, Series of 2001, a resolution by the Vail Town Council expressing the Town of Vail's support for the proposed Colorado Wilderness Act of 2001. George Ruther, head of planning, addressed the Council, stating the Council listened to a brief presentation on December 4, 2001, by the supporters of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 20011 on the aspects of the legislation. Upon listening to the presentation and engaging in a discussion about the Act, the Vail Town Council directed 49 staff to prepare a resolution that expressed the Town's support of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2001, which was being presented at this evening's meeting. Diana Donovan , expressed her feeling that the wording after the "now therefore" in the resolution needed to be stronger. Under "Local area supports" Donovan felt it should read "strongly supports". Greg Moffet moved to adopt Resolution #14, Series of 2001, making the above noted change. Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion.. Diana Donovan also proposed adding "strongly" in front of "urges" in the resolution. Moffet amended his motion and Ogilby amended his second. Tom Steinberg, long time citizen and former councilmember, addressed the Council, stating this was an economic issue, that designating wilderness would make this area a much stronger tourist attraction. Andy Weisner addressed the Council, thanking them for passing this ordinance. Gye Ayrault expressed his support for approving this proposal. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The eleventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Bob McLaurin stated he had nothing further to add to the report. Greg Moffet wished the community a happy and profitable. holiday and moved to adjourn the meeting. Rod Slifer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. is The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. 0 T A L U�''•wifj�,Cp1.flR�0� -.Iliiliiui1Ri11�►11 ATT T: Lorelei Donaldson Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster • 0 Respectfully submitted, Ludwig Y Kurz' a or