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TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2002
7:00 P.M.
TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem
Dick Cleveland
Diana Donovan
Bill Jewitt
Greg Moffet
Chuck Ogilby
Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Joyce Mack addressed the
. Council, stating she was running as a Republican candidate for Eagle County
Assessor. Mack stated she has been a resident of Eagle County for 22 years and had
a background in commercial and residential real estate. Mack urged Council to vote at
the August 13th primary election.
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The second item on the agenda was the appointments to Local Licensing Authority
(LLA) and Housing Authority (HA). Mayor Kurz thanked all who applied and served on
the previous boards. A secret vote was taken. Connie Knight and Robert Rothenberg
received the highest votes for the Local Licensing Authority. Sally A. Jackle received
the highest votes for Vail Housing Authority. Dick Cleveland made a motion to appoint
Knight and Rothenberg to the Local Licensing Authority and Sally Jackle to the Housing
Authority. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The third item on the agenda was the approval of request to use Town of Vail land at
Dowd Junction. Greg Moffet moved to approve the request. Rod Slifer seconded the
motion. Dick Cleveland inquired about restroom facilities. Town Manager Bob
McLaurin stated he would check on the availability of these. Other issues raised were
public use of the recreation path and the potential for sharing proceeds with the town.
A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
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• The fourth item on the agenda was the discussion on 1-70 noise. Councilman Greg
Moffet led a spirited discussion to evaluate a list of possible town -initiated actions to
reduce noise from I-70. In the end, Moffet was unable to convince the Council majority to
authorize a ban on use of jake brakes through town due to safety concerns, nor a
suggestion to send a letter to the Colorado Department of Transportation chastising them
for declining the town's request for assistance. However, the Council majority offered
support for a concept proposed by Councilman Dick Cleveland to lobby state and federal
officials to expand the 45 mile per hour speed limit zone for trucks on 1-70 from the bottom
of Vail Pass west through Dowd Junction, as grade continues down through Vail. The
speed limit currently allows trucks to increase speeds to 65 mph at the east entrance to
Vail. Researchers say for every 5 mph reduction in speed, the associated noise is reduced
by .7 decibels. At the request of former Councilman Tom Steinberg, the group also agreed
to become increasingly proactive in lobbying state and federal officials about the noise
pollution problem.
Specifically, the town has asked permission to erect jersey barriers along a portion of the
roadway to test the reduction of wheel noise. Also, the town has asked for placement of a
sign similar to the ones at Floyd Hill to alert truckers of the downhill grade as they travel
west through Vail. This, they say, could help reduce use of jake brakes, which causes
spikes in what has been described as the 1-70 "ambient roar." Councilmembers have
identified 1-70 noise mitigation as one of eight priorities for action during their term of
• office. Town Manager Bob McLaurin was instructed to distribute names and addresses of
the State Transportation Commission as well as key talking points for increased
communication by the Council and residents of Vail. In addition, McLaurin will invite top
transportation officials to join the Council for a site visit in Vail.
The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance #8, Series of 2002, first reading, an
ordinance repealing and reenacting Ordinance No, 8, Series of 1992, providing for the
re-establishment of Special Development District No. 28, Christiania at Vail, adopting a
development plan for Special Development District No. 28, and providing for
amendments to Special Development District No. 28, Christiania at Vail, in regard to
changes in the number of dwelling units, modifications in common area and gross
residential floor area square footages, and amendments to the development plan in
accordance with Title 12, Chapter 9, of the Vail Municipal Code and setting forth details
in regard thereto.
Bill Gibson, presented the ordinance to the Council, stating the Planning and
Environmental Commission (PEC) had recommended approval. The amendment allows
for the consolidation of two adjacent dwelling units into a single unit. Jim Morter of
Morter Architects, representing the applicants, addressed the Council, stating both units
are owner occupied and are not rented. After further discussion, Rod Slifer moved to
approve Ordinance #8, Series of 2002, on first reading. Bill Jewitt seconded the
motion. Dick Cleveland suggested staff include a condition of approval and findings of
. page 3 (1 & 2) and conditions regarding major amendment map. Rod Slifer amended
• his motion to that effect. Bill Jewitt amended his second. A vote was taken and the
motion passed 6-1, Donovan opposing. In voting against the ordinance,
Councilmember Diana Donovan said she was philosophically opposed to reducing the
number of units in Vail Village. However, in voting to approve the ordinance,
Councilman Rod Slifer said such changes would enable more people to live in the heart
of Vail on a full-time basis.
The sixth item on the agenda was Ordinance #10, Series of 2002, second reading, an
ordinance to designate two properties in the Town of Vail as open space as per
Section 13.11 of the Town of Vail Charter. Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance
#10, Series of 2002, on second reading. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was the appointment of an alternate to the Eagle
County Regional Transportation Authority (ECO). Mayor Kurz stated he was the
designated member and was recommending appointing an alternate to attend in his
absence, suggesting Mike Rose, the town's transportation superintendent. Greg Moffet
made a motion to appoint Mike Rose. Diana Donovan asked if an elected official might
carry more weight in that capacity, at which point Rod Slifer suggested appointing
Diana as an alternate {just kidding!). Chuck Ogilby seconded Moffet's motion. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
• The eighth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Town Manager
McLaurin invited the Council to join the Breckenridge Town Council at their dinner during
their retreat June 7-8 in Vail. Greg Moffet stated he had it on his calendar. Council was
asked to let staff know if they planned to attend.
As there was no further business, Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn and Bill Jewitt
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 7-0, and the meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ludwig WZ1 Mayor
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Arelei,onaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
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