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Home My WebLink About2001-01-09 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL - MINUTES TUESDAY, January 9, 2001 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Town Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 9, 2001. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Ogilby Diana Donovan Rod Slifer Greg Moffet Kevin Foley Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Manager Under the first item on the agenda, Citizen Participation, there were no items brought forward. The second item on the agenda was a request for Intranet Funding from the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau (VVTCB). Mayor Kurz suggested the Council defer action on this item to a later meeting to allow for an evaluation of a list of other funding requests was provided by the Town Manager. The third item on the agenda was a request for funding for Special Events: Councilmembers Moffet and Navas discussed allocating the following funding for special. events: - 3 On 3, Aug. 3 - 5, 2001 - $5000 - approved Street Beat, 2001 - $10,000 - approved Vail Precision Law Chair Demonstration Team in Bush Inauguration allocate $5000 out of Town Council contingency and $1000 out of Town Manager's Contingency Fund. A vote was taken on the motion and it was passed unanimously, 6-0. An additional request for $25,000 for the 2001 Mountain Bike Championships was put on hold until the Council received further information regarding the event. The fourth item on the agenda was a discussion regarding Meadow Drive Streetscape Improvements Project. George Ruther, Chief of Planning, presented the Meadow Drive Streetscape Improvements Project Kick -Off proposal to the Council, stating the purpose of this meeting was to inform the Town Council and the community of the _10 scope of the proposed project and the intended results. Ruther stated the Town Council had approved funding for improvements to the Meadow Drive Streetscape and this would be the first step to review and amend the existing streetscape improvements proposed in the 1991 Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan. Todd Oppenheimer, landscape planner for the town, made a presentation to the Council, outlining work being planned along this route. Joe Kracum, representing Washington Infrastructure Services, Inc., addressed the Council, noting his company's commitment in working with the Town of Vail to insure a quality project completed in a minimum amount of time. The project will include pedestrian walkways, landscaping, drainage, roadway and utility work along Meadow Drive. Kracum stated planning would begin the week of February 26, 2001, then they will conduct week-long sessions to obtain input from property owners and residents affected by this project. On March 2, 2001, following the week long session, a public open house will be held to present three design alternatives. Todd stated a budget of $2.5 million had been allocated to complete this work, including utility relocation or renewal, implementing a storm sewer master plan, evaluation and implementation of the 1991 Streetscape Master Plan. Also being considered for renewal was roadway design, landscaping, lighting, and public art. Todd stated a team of designers had been hired, after the Town issued an RFP with 4 teams responding. He stated these teams did interview with business owners and residents. Mayor Kurz • asked how the team had been selected. Todd stated the design team had been selected not as low bidder rather than on qualifications as this was a very detailed proposal. No specific design solutions were asked for in the RFP. Councilmember Navas stated she was pleased the Art In Public Places was taking an active role in this as well. Todd stated an additional consultant — Richard Hanson - had been appointed to work with the team as a liaison between design team and the AIPP board to define opportunities for signature pictures and art incorporated into overall project. Oppenheimer stated the goal was to go through the public process, adopt an amendment to the streetscape master plan, and move forward with the implementation plan. Kracum stated his company was looking at materials that are more up-to-date. He stated there were pending changes being proposed to the ice arena, medical center, and redevelopment of several developments including the Vail Valley Medical Center and Vail Plaza West. Several other areas of concern were mentioned by the Council, including the Haagen Daz bus stop, the turnaround by the fire station a possible gate in front of La Bottega with some signage or planters to deter motorists from driving down Meadow Drive towards the hospital. Mayor Kurz stated he had worked with Joe in another resort with the same type of impacts and that he was pleased with the way it was handled and phasing was admirable. Kracum stated he would like to start the last day of ski season and finish before Memorial Day weekend. Councilmember Donovan stated there were a number of big projects happening along the green area and inquired as to how do we would coordinate these into the project. Kracum stated that during the workshop he would have developers/contractors meeting with the town to integrate their projects into planning process, working together toward one common goal. Mayor Kurz inquired if the $2 million included utilities. Oppenheimer stated the utility companies will pay for their portion of it and will have to work around our schedule. Mayor Kurz stated he found the document well put together with a good sense of what the Town is trying to convey. Jim Lamont addressed the Council, expressing his interest in working with staff who are interested in this project, stating he felt it was good to get the neighborhood involved and bring a change to character of neighborhood. Councilmember Donovan suggested this would be an opportune time to come up with a plan to eliminate curbs and obtain a safer environment. The fifth item on the agenda was a roll out of Town of VailNail Resorts, Inc. joint meeting held the previous week. Mayor Kurz gave an overview of items discussed in regard to a partnership with Vail Resorts, Inc., stating feedback from within the community and between the two entities should result in a closer and better relationship. Kurz stated the • Council had spent two days with Vail Resorts, Inc., and Town of Vail senior staff going over issues of importance to both. Mayor Kurz stated this meeting was not a one- time shot, the two parties had agreed to meet again in April to discuss seasonal housing, Vail Center, infrastructure, parking, transportation, and Lionshead redevelopment. Kurz stated the Town of Vail and Vail Resorts felt it was okay to agree to disagree on some items. Both groups agreed that retaining the #1 position was most important and planned to work towards retaining this position for some time to come. Councilmember Slifer stated it was the first time the Town Council had had sat down with the senior management at VRI in its entirety and felt it was a step in the right direction and very productive. The Council felt it was important to involve other groups in their discussions, with plans to hold open house meetings, as well as meetings with commercial property owners and second homeowners. The sixth item on the agenda was the appointment of Managed Growth Agreement Task Force Members. It was decided to defer this appointment to a future meeting, as Porter Wharton and Bill Jensen were out of town and were integral to this appointment. The seventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report, Town Manager McLaurin stated the temporary bubble at the Vail Gold Course was installed and an open house would be scheduled for next week. McLaurin commended Greg Hall for getting the bubble in place in such a short period of time. Town Attorney Tom Moorhead introduced his new legal assistant, Maryanne Best, to the . Town Council. Councilmember Moffet made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Ogilby seconded the motion. Councilmember Navas requested an expanded agenda item be discussed at the next meeting regarding a request for discussion of identifying space within the town for a recreation/exercise area for dogs, rather than being confined to Bighorn Park. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0 The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ATTEST: U("O''L'� �,�„` ` L elei Donaldson, Town Clerk • Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster 0 X17k 49 Ludwig Kuy, Mayor