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Home My WebLink About2002-10-01 Town Council MinutesTOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, October 1, 2002 7:00 P.M. TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Vail Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Rodney Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem Dick Cleveland Diana Donovan Bill Jewitt Greg Moffet Chuck Ogilby STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Ass't. Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney • The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Bill Kaufman, candidate for Eagle County Sheriff, introduced himself to the Council. Kaufman stated he has been with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office for the past 15 years. Kaufman presented his background and thanked the Council for their time. The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Diana Donovan made a correction to the September 3, 2002, minutes. Greg Moffet made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 3 and 17, 2002, meetings with the correction made by Donovan. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The third item on the agenda was an update of the DRB (9118)IPEC (9/23) meetings. Bill Jewitt asked for clarification on the tabling of the Lionshead Master Plan discussion. The fourth item on the agenda was the Open Space Initiative. Mayor Kurz announced the presenter had requested this item be moved to the October 15tn evening agenda. The fifth item on the agenda was a discussion on recommended Parking Task Force Modifications for 2002-2003 Season. Greg Hall, Public Works Director, made a presentation to the Council, outlining the modifications made to the parking plan as requested by the Council. Those changes included 60 minutes F; mcasterlagendaltcmeet12002I100102 1 free parking, changed from 30 minutes: a $2 fee for two hours of parking; the inclusion of $3 short-term metered parking in addition to th $20 metered parking; and a validation program for Vail Public Library users. Greg Moffet expressed concern that without a validation program for Dobson Ice Arena's skating and hockey program users, the system would be scammed by those who would go to the Vail Public Library to receive a 90 minute validation stamp for free parking. Diana Donovan thanked the Parking Task Force for reviewing the initial plan and encouraged the town to keep an eye out and make sure the town is not driving customers away by changing from 90 minutes free parking to 60 minutes free parking. Donovan also suggested offering a validation program for youth hockey and skating programs offered by th Vail Recreation District. Vail Skating Club President Shawn Boris also encouraged Council to implement a validation program to help keep skating affordable for parents and users. Boris agreed with Greg Moffet, saying skaters and hockey players will walk over to the library to get stamped for free parking, which will put an unnecessary burden on Vail's librarians. Boris also requested Council provide a public input session when parking rates and plans are discussed in the future. A representative from Vail Junior Hockey Association requested Council rethink not having Dobson users receive vouchers for use of the facility, saying Dobson is really the only practice facility offered. for Ferry with the Vail Chamber and Business Association suggested returning to the "Free After 3" and 90 minutes free parking to solve the issue since the majority of program users come after 3:00 P.M. Ferry also • insisted that by removing the 90 minute free parking, people will stop running errands in the village. Vail business owner Ron Riley expressed that when the decision is made on the parking program it is critical that parking users are informed. Riley said that signage and an education program are needed to help guests and residents understand the program. Rod Slifer expressed his opposition to the program, saying there is a need for the return of the "Free After 3" and 90 minute free parking is very important to Vail businesses. Bill Jewitt pointed out that this year's plan is not a revenue maker, but a safety plan to keep automobiles from parking on the frontage road and that at some point a plan needs to accommodate Vail's skiers. Town Manager McLaurin stated he would work with the Vail Recreation District to distinguish which user groups will receive validation for Dobson Ice Arena use. The Parking Task Force is also scheduled to reconvene in January to review how the program is working. After much discussion, Dick Cleveland moved to approve the parking fee schedule changes as presented, with the addition of validation of the Dobson Ice Arena users. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-3, Ogilby, Moffet, and Slifer opposing. The sixth item on the agenda was Proclamation #7, Series of 2002, regarding Vail -Eagle Valley Rotary Polio Fundraising Campaign. Greg Moffet read the Proclamation into the record. Moffet then moved to adopt Proclamation #7. Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. 0 The seventh item on the agenda was Ordinance 27, Series of 2002: Acceptance F:rncaster/agendaltcmeet/20021100102 2 • of new Katsos Ranch right -of way and vacating right-of-way consistent with the final plat for the Vail Mountain School Subdivision. Russ Forrest, Community Development Director, presented the ordinance to the Council, stating on August 12, 2002, the Planning and Environmental Commission unanimously approved the preliminary plat for the Vail Mountain School. On September 23rd the PEC approved the final plat subject to Town Council approval. Forrest stated the Town Council was being asked to approve of the movement of Katsos Ranch Road which involves accepting new right of way and vacating existing right-of- way. The land that would be vacated would be used as part of the development site for the school. Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #27 on first reading. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. Diana Donovan suggested saving the documentation in the packet to be reused for second reading on October 15t" A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously,7-0. The eighth item on the agenda was Ordinance #26, Series of 2002, second reading, the sale of the Old Town Shops. Town Attorney Matt Mire advised the Council the second reading of this ordinance was being tabled, due to changes in the agreement. Bill Jewitt made a motion to table the second reading of Ordinance #26. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. Diana Donovan suggested adding a specific meeting date to Bill's motion. Jewitt amended his motion to include the date of Oct. 15t", 2002. Moffet amended his second. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. • The ninth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Town Manager Bob McLaurin referred to the attached memo to his report regarding the replacement of the deer fence. After some discussion, Dick Cleveland made a motion to approve the $150,000 to replace the fence. Rod Slifer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Attorney Mire advised the Council the Planning and Environmental Commission approved the Middle Creek development project at its meeting on September 23rd, and an appeal was expected by the deadline of Thursday, October 10, 2002. McLaurin asked if any Council members were interested in attending the CML dinner in Breckenridge on Thursday, October 3rd. Dick Cleveland stated he would attend. McLaurin stated he would be attending the Supreme Court hearings on the Golden case in Denver with Glenn Porzak on Wednesday, October 2nd As there was no further business, Rod Slifer made a motion to adjourn. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ludwig KU, Mayor F: mcaster/agend a/tcmeet/2002/1 00102 3 0 • • ATTES L ei naldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster F: mcasterlagenda/tcmeet/20021100102 f ,� OF �\ SEAL