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TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, December 3, 2002
7:00 P.M.
TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order by Mayor Kurz
on Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at 7:00 P.M. Mayor Kurz noted Greg Moffet had
not arrived.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem
Dick Cleveland
Diana Donovan
Bill Jewitt
Greg Moffet
Chuck Ogilby
Pam Brandmeyer, Ass't. Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
There were no participants.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Dick Cleveland
made a motion to approve the November 5 and 19, 2002 meeting minutes. Rod
Slifer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The third item on the agenda was a discussion of RFP's for the Conference
Center. The discussion first involved a recommendation by the Town Manager to
form an oversight committee. This committee will be asked to develop
recommendations to the Council on conference center programming, design and
operational issues. The committee will be comprised of two representatives from
the lodging community; 2 representatives from the retail/business community; 2
representatives from the community at large; one representative from Vail
Resorts and 2 to 4 representatives from the Town Council. Councilmembers
Rod Slifer, Ludwig Kurz, Greg Moffet and Diana Donovan expressed interest in
serving on the committee. Other community members interested in serving on
the committee were asked to contact Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer.
Diana Donovan stated it would be beneficial to have representation from both
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proponents of the conference center as well as people who were skeptical of the
isconference center's success. Town Attorney Mire stated he would investigate
what role the Council representatives would have when the project entered the
town's development review process.
Greg Moffet arrived at 7:10 p.m.
Council asked that interested parties contact a councilmember or staff if
interested and directed Suzanne Silverthorn to issue a press release informing
the public of the formation of this committee. It was also suggested that Town
Attorney Mire attend the meetings. The Council then directed staff to prepare
two requests for proposals (RFP), one for a development package that included
architectural design services, a contractor and a facility operator. The second
RFP would be for an owner's representative that would act as an independent
resource to serve the town's interests. The Council generally agreed the land
transfer with Vail Resorts needed to be resolved as soon as possible. Rod Slifer
made a suggestion to hire a real estate attorney to assist with the land transfer
negotiations.
The fourth item on the agenda was Ordinance 32, Series of 2002, first reading,
an Ordinance Adopting a Public Accommodation Tax; Providing Amendments to
the Town's Sales Tax Code. Mayor Kurz stated the Council had looked at the
ordinance in the afternoon work session. Attorney Mire presented the ordinance,
• stating approval of what would be necessary to accomplish the debt service.
Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance 32 on first reading. Rod Slifer
seconded the motion. Jim Lamont addressed the council, expressing concern
regarding the process to be used to remove the tax in the event the project was
unable to move forward. Attorney Mire stated the process to remove the tax
would require action by the Council and a rebate to taxpayers if monies remained
in the conference center fund. Diana Donovan expressed reservations
concerning the ordinance, but stated she would vote for it on first reading. A
vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 6-1, Jewitt opposed.
The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance #33, Series of 2002, first reading,
second supplemental appropriation to the 2002 Budget. Greg Moffet moved to
approve Ordinance #33 on first reading. Rod Slifer seconded the motion.
Judy Camp, Finance Director, addressed the Council, stating $10,500 for the
library security system needed to be added to the expenditures. Moffet amended
his motion to include the $10,500. Slifer amended his second. Diana Donovan
stated although she would be voting in favor of the motion she did not think it
looked like the town was trying very hard to save money. A vote was taken on
the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was Ordinance #34, Series of 2002, first reading,
an ordinance providing for the levy assessment and collection of town ad
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Is seconded
Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #34 on first reading. Bill Jewitt
seconded the motion. Greg Moffet asked for an explanation of abatement. Steve
Thompson, former TOV Finance Director, responded to his request. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was Ordinance #31, Series of 2002, second
reading, an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 6 of the Vail town Code,
(Commission on Special Events). Town Attorney Mire stated no changes had
been made to the ordinance from first reading. Dick Cleveland moved to
approve Ordinance #31 on second reading. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion.
Diana Donovan asked if the commission had met since first reading of this
ordinance. Bill Jewitt responded the committee had not met, but had a meeting
scheduled on December 10th. Donovan asked if Jewitt felt the advisory group
would continue to attend the meetings. Jewitt responded he felt the ones that
were active previously would probably continue to do so. A vote was taken on
the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The eighth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Acting Town
Manager Pam Brandmeyer referred to the item in the report regarding the
Teva Mountain Games in June sponsored by Untraditional Marketing, Inc.
Discussion followed regarding in -kind services. Dick Cleveland referred to a
memo he sent to the Council regarding the actual cost as opposed to the cost
figured in the proposal, feeling they were definitely lower than the actual cost.
Discussion followed regarding in -kind services and the need to cut expenditures
in the future. Bill Jewitt made a motion to deny the Teva Mountain Games
request. Rod seconded the motion. Diana Donovan expressed her concern that
the Council was cutting the right things. A vote was taken on the motion and the
motion failed, 5-2. Greg Moffet then moved to give Teva Mountain Games
$1,552 in in -kind services. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. Chuck Ogilby
suggested an addition to the motion to include permission for Joel to work with
the town to achieve at no additional cost to the town to schedule town staff. Greg
Moffet amended his motion to exclude any sign making. Dick Cleveland
amended his second. Diana Donovan expressed the town would prefer to put
the banners on town property. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion
passed unanimously, 7-0.
As there was no further business, Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn. Rod
Slifer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the meeting was adjourned at
8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ludwig Kurz, IiQ�iyor
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ATTEST:
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elei onaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
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