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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-16 Town Council MinutesTOWN COUNCIL 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 Town Council Minutes: April 16, 2002 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 2 Town Council Minutes: April 16, 2002 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. • Respectfully submitted, Ludwig Kurz, MI�or ATTEST: OF V SEAT- orele' Donaldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster. COLORa� Town Council Minutes: April 16, 2002 3