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EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2002
6:30 P.M.,TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M. in the
Town of Vail Council Chambers,
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 Town Council first convened as the Vail Local Marketing District (VLMD) to conduct
its quarterly meeting. Beth Slifer, chairperson for the advisory board, gave a status
report of where the advisory board was headed. Slifer stated a financial plan would be
submitted by Bill Siegel at the July 161h VLMD board meeting. Slifer also announced the
formation of an executive committee for added efficiency, effectiveness and
accountability to the Town Council; presented a preliminary update on a proposed $1.8
million marketing budget for 2003 which would combine $1.5 million from the 1.4
percent lodging tax plus additional revenues from the town's general fund; and
announced performance measurements to include sales tax comparisons, group sales
data and visitor intercept studies. Pat Peeples, of Peeples Ink, was introduced as the
board's public relations vendor. Peeples gave an update of coordinated effects locally,
statewide and nationally to promote Colorado as a safe tourism destination to offset
remarks made by Governor Owens relating to the extent of impact of Colorado's
wildfires.
Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn the Vail Local Marketing District meeting. Dick
Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The Town Council then commenced the regular Town Council meeting.
The first item on the agenda was citizen participation. Sheika Gramshammer of
Gasthof Gramshammer addressed the Council, expressing her frustration with the
noise in the streets late at night and early in the morning. Gramshammer also thanked
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the town for addressing her concerns regarding placement of a street bench on public
right-of-way near her property. Mayor Kurz advised the staff would look into the matter
to see what alternative actions could be taken.
Sue Dugan announced to the Council that she had become a United States citizen on
May 31 St.
Jonathan Staufer promoted the Farmers Market which will begin this Sunday at 10:00
a.m. on Meadow Drive. Staufer thanked staff and Council for their support of this
event.
The second item on the agenda was a discussion of the Vail Village Streetscape Design.
Greg Hall addressed the Council, stating the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District
needed to replace the waterlines in Vail Village and the town's desire to complete the
streetscape once the lines are complete required the town to have a design. Hall stated
the Town has hired Wenk Associates to perform this task. Hall stated this was the initial
meeting regarding the project and approval was needed from the Town Council to begin
the process. Issues to be addressed included decisions on snowmelt; funding and cost
sharing of capital improvements, operations and maintenance; whether the project would
extend to private property versus public right-of-way; whether build -to lines would be
considered to improve public space; and whether to design for future expandability beyond
. a base improvement design. A lengthy discussion followed, including the Council's
concern that the town reach community,consensus on all issues involved, as to not delay
the start of the program beyond April of 2003. Jim Lamont, Vail Village Homeowners
Association, expressed his enthusiasm for the project. Hall announced a series of focus
group meetings would be held on June 27 and 28 to launch the work. Council was
encouraged to attend meetings as they were scheduled. Rod Slifer noted the need for
accurate cost estimates. Sherry Dorward of Wenk Associates stated each phase of the
project would need to have Town Council agreement and encouraged Council to relay their
thoughts to the design team.
The third item on the agenda was Big Horn Road Overlay Bid Review. Greg Hall
addressed the Council, stating Bighorn Road was last overlaid in 1992, and in order to
protect the pavement's structural integrity, it was now time for its next overlay. Hall stated
It was currently within the capital streets maintenance plan and budget to complete an
asphalt overlay for the first portion of the roadway. Hall recommended the contract be
awarded to Grand River Construction for $148,847, the lowest bid on the project. Hall
stated the project was scheduled to begin after the completion of the Eagle River Water &
Sanitation Bighorn Road waterline replacement project that was tentatively scheduled to
begin by July 1st and be completed by September 1st. The work was scheduled to be
completed in 3 weeks following the ERW&SD project. Greg Moffet moved to authorize the
town manager to enter into a contract with Grand River Construction. Bill Jewitt seconded
• the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
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The fourth item on the agenda was Resolution 04, Series of 2002, a resolution
authorizing the purchase of land in the Town of Vail commonly known as Parcel No.
2103 114 15 018 by the Eagle County Assessor's Office, and legally described as
Parcel B, resubdivision of Tract D Vail Das Schone Subdivision. Town Manager
McLaurin addressed the Council, stating this would allow the town to purchase one of
the largest remaining undeveloped parcels in Vail. Mayor Kurz stated the land was
important to acquire for the health and welfare of the community in the future. Rod
Slifer moved to approve Resolution #4, noting he had made the same motion in 1985.
Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved
unanimously, 7-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 17, Series 2002, an emergency
ordinance prohibiting the possession, sale and use of fireworks within the in Town of
Vail. Mayor Kurz stated the Council had requested the town attorney draft an
ordinance to coincide with the state's ban on fireworks. The ordinance provides an
additional tool for local law enforcement officials and would expire October 31, 2002.
After some discussion, Greg Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance #17 on first
and only reading. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. Kaye Ferry, Vail Chamber and
Business Association, addressed the Council, asking if any other alternatives had been
suggested in place of the cancelled fireworks. Town Manager McLaurin stated the staff
was investigating the possibility of a laser show. After further discussion, a vote was
• taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was Ordinance #6, Series of 2002, first reading, an
ordinance amending Section 11-1-1, definitions, Section 11-5-2 (L) prohibited signs, and
adding Article D West Vail Exit #173 to Title 11, Sign Code Regulations, to permit certain
off -site advertising in the Town of Vail, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor
Kurz stated this item was on the Council agenda two weeks ago and had been tabled until
all members of the Council were present. Kurz stated this was one of the most difficult
decisions he had made on his behalf, as he was not in favor of this ordinance, but did not
want to see the ordinance defeated with only 6 members at the meeting. Chuck Ogilby
commended Mayor Kurz for making that decision. Rod Slifer thanked the Council for
delaying this issue to this meeting. Greg Moffet then made a motion to approve Ordinance
#6 on first reading. Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. Greg Moffet amended his motion
to state the exception to the off -site advertising be made very specific, to pertain to West
Vail only. Ogilby amended his second. Diana Donovan stated she would be voting against
the motion, stating she felt this was a very short sighted approach and would lead to
proliferation of signage at all 3 access points to Vail, only benefiting the franchise chain
businesses and lowering the standards in Vail. Mayor Kurz stated he agreed with
comments made by Donovan, and once standards were lowered the town would never get
them back. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 4-3, Dick Cleveland,
Ludwig Kurz and Diana Donovan opposing.
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The seventh item on the agenda was Ordinance #11, Series of 2002, first reading,
41 An ordinance making supplemental appropriations to the Town of Vail General Fund,
Capital Projects Fund, Heavy Equipment Fund, Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, and the
Dispatch Services Fund of the 2002 Budget for the Town of Vail, Colorado and authorizing
the expenditures of said appropriations as set forth herein, and setting forth details
thereto. Steve Thompson, contract accounting clerk and former Finance Director,
presented the ordinance to the Council, stating the $5 million adjustment included $2.1
million in "roll forward" projects from the 2001 budget and a $650,000 transfer from the
Heavy Equipment Fund to the Capital Projects Fund to increase the budget for
improvements to the town shops from $750,000 to $1.5 million. After some discussion,
Dick Cleveland made a motion to approve Ordinance #11 on first reading. Rod Slifer
seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The eighth item on the agenda was Ordinance #12, Series of 2002, 2nd reading, an
ordinance amending the town code, Title 7, Chapter 3, authorizing the Town of Vail to
contract for towing, storage and/or sale of abandoned vehicles; amending section 7-3A-3
to allow for corrections to statutory reference, and setting forth detail in regard thereto.
Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #12 on first reading. Bill Jewitt seconded the
motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The ninth item on the agenda was Ordinance #13, Series of 2002, 2Id reading,
Correcting Ord. #7, Series of 2002, Commission on Special Events, an ordinance repealing
and reenacting Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2002 (Commission on Special Events),
providing for corrections and amendments, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Matt
Mire, Town Attorney, presented the ordinance to the Council, stating this ordinance
corrected a typographical error in Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2002. Greg Moffet moved to
approve on Ordinance #13 on 2"d reading. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The tenth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Town Manager
McLaurin asked for a head nod of approval from the Council to proceed with an
engineering analysis for improvements to the Gore Creek Whitewater Park, but to hold
off on construction until it could be coordinated with the promenade pedestrian bridge
replacement project. The Council also approved a request by the town manager to
draft an ordinance that would limit the duration a garbage container can be on the curb
for disposal in light of the bear problem in Vail. The Vail police department has
reported 134 bear complaints this year, up from 47 calls this time last year. Regarding
the Special Events Commission, Greg Moffet made a motion to appoint Pam
Brandmeyer, Town of Vail; Rick Chastain, Vail Valley Chamber and Tourism Bureau;
Kaye Ferry, Vail Chamber and Business Association; Kurt Krieg, Vail Valley
Foundation; and Piet Pieters, Vail Recreation District as ex-officio members of the
Special Events Commission. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and
ithe motion passed unanimously, 7-0. A motion was then made by Bill Jewitt to approve
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. Joel Heath of Untraditional Marketing as an honorary advisory member of the board.
Diana Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0. The Council also reviewed a list of $586,500 in potential funding
sources for the 2003 program.
Dick Cleveland questioned Ordinance #13, stating the ordinance did not contain the
section that was amended. Attorney Mire stated he would take a look at the ordinance
and see if further explanation was needed
As there was no further business, Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ludwig Kurz, May r
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Aori Donaldson
Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
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