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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL - MINUTES
TUESDAY, January 16, 2001
7:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Town Council Chambers
on Tuesday, January 16, 2001. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00
P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Sybili Navas, Mayor Pro-Tem
Chuck Ogilby
Diana Donovan
Rod Slifer
Greg Moffet
Kevin Foley
Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
The first item on the agenda was citizen participation. Kaye Ferry addressed the
Council, speaking on behalf of the Vail Tomorrow Affordable Housing Team and the
business community. Ferry thanked the Town Council for agreeing to pursue the
Mountain Bell site for seasonal employee housing. She also thanked the Council for
approving the temporary bubble at the Vail Golf Course ice rink.
The second item on the agenda was the approval of the December 51" and 19t', 2000,
Town Council minutes. Corrections to the minutes were noted. Sybill Navas made a
motion to approve the minutes as corrected and Kevin Foley seconded the motion. A
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The third item on the agenda was a funding request presented by the Vail Chamber and
Business Association. The Town Council has agreed to fund $240,000 over a period time
to the newly formed organization, with Mayor Kurz stating the Town Council had agreed
to fund the organization initially for the first year of its operation. He stated the Council had
discussed their intentions again today and did want to continue with this agreement.
Mayor Kurz stated he would like Kaye Ferry to review the plan briefly with the Council. She
stated the three business organizations - the Vail Village Merchants Association, the
Lionshead Merchants Association and the Vail Community Chamber merged last year to
create the new chamber of commerce. Ms. Ferry was asked if the board had been elected
• or appointed by its members. Ferry replied that the general feeling of the members was
to hold its election at the annual meeting in October and that she would serve as president
of the board until that time. Mayor Kurz also questioned the name of the organization,
feeling there was a potential conflict to the outside with the word "chamber" and the Vail
Valley Chamber of Commerce. He suggested the organization might consider some other
name that would not confuse the customer as much. Kaye Ferry stated the organization
felt the ability to use the name "Vail" with the chamber was more directly related to Vail and
that perhaps the Vail Valley Chamber might consider using another name. Ferry also
stated their name had been registered with the State of Colorado. A list of callers to the
newly formed Chamber was presented to the Council, stating the callers were asked how
they acquired the number and the stated it was through the information service.
Councilmember Moffet stated he was delighted the Council could offer funding, but
expressed concern about duplicating services that already existed in the community. He
also stated he expected to see a budget brought back to the Council showing how this
funding would be spent. Councilmember Slifer stated he hoped in the year 2002 the
organization would become self -funding from its members. Slifer stated he had talked with
Town Manager McLaurin and Town Attorney Moorhead requesting they draw up an
agreement for funds to be paid over a period of time. Vail Chamber board member Steve
Rosenthal stated he felt the organization had already shown success by the representation
at their meetings. He stated the members of the board were intelligent, hard working
people, and wanted the Council to know they have a good business sense. Rosenthal
stated the second homeowners have been excited that we have jointed together in a
partnership. Mayor Kurz reiterated to the Board that the Council doesn't mean to criticize
the Board, they are merely being sensitive on this issue due to the criticism the Council
receives for spending public funds. After further discussion, Councilmember Moffet made
a motion to release $50 thousand immediately for chamber operations and to proceed with
a contact prior to the next funding. Councilmember Foley seconded the motion. Mayor
Kurz asked for public comment. Jen Brown, Vail Valley Chamber of Commerce, addressed
the Council and Vail Chamber board members expressing her full support of Vail Chamber,
and their willingness to work together for the benefit of the community. Councilmember
Donovan asked what the "drop dead" date for the contract should be. Town Attorney
stated a contract adopting the business plan and scope of service would be prepared prior
to the next evening meeting. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The fourth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #1, Series of 2001,
an ordinance amending section 1-5-11 C. of the Town Code establishing the order of
business at regular and special meetings of the Town Council. Town Attorney
Moorhead presented the ordinance to the Council, stating this was prepared at Council's
request to restructure the order of the meetings to accommodate the general public
during certain items up for discussion. A suggestion was made to remove the last
portion of the sentence of the ordinance to eliminate any confusion on the intent of the
. ordinance. Councilmember Moffet made a motion to pass Ordinance #1, Series of
2001, on first reading. Councilmember Donovan seconded the motion.
Councilmember Foley stated this change to the ordinance was done mainly for public
• convenience. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0
The fifth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance 2, Series of 2001; an
ordinance amending the Town of Vail Subdivision Regulations to allow for the creation of
a subdivision exemption and correction plat review process. Brent Wilson, Town Planner,
presented the ordinance to the Council, stating the Town of Vail Subdivision Regulations
currently limit applications for basic land subdivision to two types of review.. 1) major
subdivisions, and 2) minor subdivisions. However, the town frequently handles
applications that fall outside the purview of these processes. Under the current code,
minor plat changes (corrections, plat note amendments, etc.) are routed through the minor
subdivision process, even though a formal subdivision of land may not occur. Additionally,
applicants who wish to plat existing unplatted properties must create a minimum of two
parcels in order to comply with current code requirements. This has proven problematic
for applicants. In an attempt to make the subdivision review process more "user friendly,"
staff is presenting a proposed new chapter that allows for an administrative review process
for "exemption" and "correction" plats. The process is modeled after our existing "minor
amendment" process for special development districts. This new process would allow for
staff review of certain plats with a PEC affirmation/denial at a public hearing. Brent stated
the PEC had requested this ordinance mainly as a "housekeeping" ordinance to provide
an appropriate review process for exemptions. There was discussion following regarding
• the issue of additional development potential. Brent advised the Council this was more of
an administrative procedure, and any request for additional development potential would
need to go through the procedures now in place. Councilmember Donovan brought up the
issue of additional GRFA in the Lionshead redevelopment. It was determined that more
language needed to be added to Item #7 of the ordinance to further clarify the intent. After
further discussion, Councilmember Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance #2, Series
of 2001, on first reading with the additional language to be added before second reading.
Councilmember Foley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was the appointment of Barbie Christopher to the unexpired
term of Trish Kiesewetter for the Art in Public Places Board. Councilmember Navas made
a motion to approve the appointment, stating that Trish Kiesewetter had moved out of the
area, Councilmember Foley thanked Trish for serving on this board. Councilmember
Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Bob McLaurin, Town
Manager, stated he had nothing further to add to his report.
Councilmember Moffet made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Foley seconded the
motion. A vote was taken the the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. At that point,
Councilmember Navas stated an item needed to be added to the agenda. A motion was
. made by Councilmember Moffet to reopen the meeting. Councilmember Foley seconded
the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. Councilmember Navas
then made a motion to put into place a 6 month leniency on the dog leash laws at Bighorn
Park, with a review at the end of six months. During this time, dogs would be allowed to
use the area for exercise, trianing and as a play area while on voice command.
Councilmember Foley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
As there was no further business, Councilmember Moffet made a motion to adjourn.
Councilmember Foley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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b5irelekbonaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
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Respectfully submitted,
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