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EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2002
7:00 P.M.
TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meeting on the Vail Town Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present:
Absent:
Staff Members Present
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem
Diana Donovan
Bill Jewitt
Chuck Ogilby
Dick Cleveland
Greg Moffet
Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
• The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
George Martinez, father of Isaac Martinez — a student at Battle Mountain High School,
addressed the Council, requesting assistance on behalf of his son who had been
selected to participate in an all star basketball team in Australia. It was pointed out by
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager, that the Council was involved in the Vail
Valley Athlete Commission, and it would be appropriate to refer this request to that
group. Martinez stated he had been in contact with the Vail Valley Foundation and
would follow up with them. The Council congratulated Martinez on his son's award.
Rick Sackbauer, Chairman of the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, addressed
the Council, to speak in regard to the election on May 7 for the District. Sackbauer
stated the election would feature two ballots — one to elect two directors from among
three candidates and the other is a mill levy increase that, if approved, would convert
up to $6 million of revenue bonds into general obligation bonds. Funds raised by the
bonds would be used for capital improvements to Vail's water system, notably water
mains in the Vail Village core area and the upgrading of the East Vail drinking water
facility. Sackbauer urged everyone to vote on May 7th
Paul Rondeau, Vail resident, addressed the request for funding of the Dobson Arena
renovation. Rondeau stated the project lacked sufficient management in the areas of
ownership, planning and change management. For future capital improvement
. 'projects, Rondeau suggested adding a project management component, enlisting more
community involvement on the front end and creating an ongoing improvement program
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to document future needs. Rondeau stated he would also sharo his thoughts in a I6tter
to the editor to be distributed to the newspapers.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda:
Proclamation — Child Abuse Prevention Month
Mayor Kurz read the proclamation into. the record.
Proclamation — Fair Housing Month. Mayor Kurz read the
proclamation into the record.
Resolution #3, Series of 2002, a resolution designating an
additional signer, Jacque Lovato, and removing signer Thomas
Moorhead on the payroll checking account for the Town of Vail,
permitted by the Charter of the town, its ordinances, and the
statutes of the State of Colorado. Mayor Kurz read the resolution
into the record.
Mayor Pro -Tern Slifer moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
Diana Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 5-0
• The third item on the agenda was a Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival Request for
Funding. Jean Reid, of Bravo, addressed the Council, stating this was a follow up visit
from her February 5th presentation. Reid stated the funding requested would help
offset costs associated with the summer resident orchestra program featuring the New
York Philharmonic in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Councilmembers stated they would prefer
to earmark the contribution from existing marketing and economic development dollars.
Council directed staff to explore various funding scenarios to accommodate the
festival's request for $300,000 over four years. Council also requested the item be puff
on the agenda for the June meeting with the Vail Local Marketing District (VLMD) for
further discussion.
The fourth item on the agenda was Ordinance #7, Series of 2002, first reading, an
ordinance adopting the Town of Vail Commission on Special Events (CSE) and
guidelines, establishing a commission for the process of reviewing proposed public
special events for the Town of Vail; and setting forth details in regard thereto.
Mayor Kurz stated the Council had a number of meetings over the past several months
regarding this ordinance, changing the language in the ordinance. Kurz stated he felt
the Council had arrived at the best solution, stating that discussion was held at this
afternoon's worksession to adopt a special events appeals process. Town Attorney
Matt Mire stated he felt the ordinance as written outlined the general guidelines as well
as appeals process. After further discussion, Rod Slifer made a motion to approve
Ordinance #7 on first reading. Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. Diana Donovan
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E commented this ordinance had been in the works since tho Council's first retreat. A
vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 4-1, Bill Jewitt opposing.
The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance #9, Series of 2002, an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1995, regarding compensation of town officials.
Town Attorney Mire stated the reason for this ordinance was to eliminate a 1995 provision
which had tied salary adjustments of the Vail Town Council to the Denver -Boulder
Consumer Price Index (CPI). Town Manager Bob McLaurin stated the Council asked to
remove the CPI provision to mirror town staff's compensation program which does not
include a cost -of -living increase. After further discussion, Chuck Ogilby moved to approve
Ordinance #9 on first reading. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The eighth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. McLaurin stated he had
nothing to add to the report. A discussion was held regarding the Council's support of
Vail's inclusion in a Leading Ski Resorts of the World program in which a single resort in
each continent would be represented and promoted in a reciprocal partnership.
Council expressed their support of this.
Council also requested Town Manager McLaurin schedule a discussion on options
surrounding the future of the Vail Ice Dome at its May 7:h work session.
• As there was no further business, Rod Slifer made a motion to adjourn. Bill Jewitt
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0, and the
meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ludwig Kurz, MI�or
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orele' Donaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster.
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