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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-21 Town Council Minutes• 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. • 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. 1 • 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 ATTEST: �1N PA CV AT Arelei,onaldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster Cn�nnA