HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-06 Town Council Minutes. TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, August 6, 2002
7:00 P.M.
TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Members present:
Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Dick Cleveland
Diana Donovan
Bill Jewitt
Greg Moffet
Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem
Chuck Ogilby
Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Mgr.
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Teak Simonton, addressed the
Council, stating she was running for Clerk and Recorder of Eagle County, to fill the
vacancy being left by Sarah Fisher.
• Steve Kaufman, owner of the Tap Room and the Sanctuary located at the top of Bridge
Street, addressed the Council, expressing concern about the Friday block parties.
Kaufman presented a petition signed by businesses on Bridge Street requesting
elimination or modifications to the Friday night parties, stating the events were hurting their
businesses and conflicted with the guidelines established by the Vail Chamber and
Business Association (VCBA). Mayor Kurz stated the Council had a copy of the petition
and a letter that had just been received and was in hopes the issue had been resolved.
Greg Moffet questioned whether the VCBAtreated all business impacts uniformly, referring
to the organization's previous involvement in its protest of booths selling sunglasses and
giving away hot chocolate. Kaye Ferry, Vail Chamber and Business Association,
addressed the Council, reminding them this was not the normal procedure under Citizen
Participation. Ferry stated there were approximately 600 people at the top of Bridge Street
last Friday night and felt the promotion helped all village merchants. Phil Long, owner of
the Red Lion, expressed his concern with being labeled as a trouble maker because he
asked questions as to how things were being handled by the chamber. Bob Fritch, owner
of the Sitzmark Lodge, addressed the Council, stating the VCBA did not represent the
interests of the business community. Fritch encouraged the Council to audit the
organization and to allow business license holders to choose the organizations they wished
to join.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. The first item for
consideration was the approval of the July 2"d and 16th,2112 meeting minutes. Bill Jewitt had
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a correction to the July 161h minutes. Dick Cleveland then moved to approve the July 2 and
16, 2002, minutes as amended. Diana Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously, passed 5-0, with Moffet voting on the approval of the
July 2nd minutes only. The next item under the consent agenda was the appointment of
Robert Matsuda to Art In Public Places Board. Greg Moffet moved to approve Matsuda to
the board. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 5-0.
The next item under the consent agenda was the approval of Resolutions #6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Series of 2002, regarding change of signatures on Town of Vail bank accounts, removing
Steve Thompson and adding Judy Camp as an authorized check signer. Greg Moffet
moved to approve Resolutions 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The third item on the agenda was presentation of the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Awards.
Helen Fritch of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens announced the winners of the Town of Vail
Festival of Flowers award. Fritch stated the award was being given to commercial flower
gardens this year. Fritch also thanked Rick Scalpeilo and Bob McLaurin for supporting this
program. Awards were given to Billie's Island Grill, Bridge Street Lodge, Gastof
Gramshammer, Plaza Lodge., Gorsuch's, Lancelot, Lionshead Minature Golf, Manor Vail,
Ore House, and Sweet Basil. The Grand Prize was awarded to the Sonnenalp Resort. A
special award was presented to the Town of Vail for its plantings around town. A plaque
was presented to the town with this year's award winner's name engraved on it. This
plaque will be presented each year.
The fourth item on the agenda was a Conference Center Update. Stan Cope, chairman
of the Lodging Advisory Council, gave an update on the proposed site and status for the
conference center. Cope stated August 201h was the drop dead date for the ballot
issues to appear on the November ballot. Cope reviewed the history of the Vail Center
and stated Vail Resorts, Inc. had come up with a proposel of donating the Vail Resorts
maintenance lot, also known as the Holy Cross site, stating the new proposed 6 acre site
would accommodate two 20,000 square foot ballrooms and 250 parking spaces. Cope
stated the lodging community unanimously supported the conference center.
Cope stated the group was prepared to talk about the new proposal at work session next
Tuesday with a site and financing plan. The Council requested an update of the
redevelopment proposed for the five properties owned by Vail Resorts, including the North
Day lot, as well as examples of successful conference centers that have been
constructed without an anchor hotel and/or distanced from the activity hub. Support was
received from several hotel representatives. Rick Scalpello of Vail Today questioned how
the town could afford to take on another project, given its current long-term capital needs.
The fifth item on the agenda was the Parking Plan Introduction. Mayor Kurz stated a task
force was established and he thanked the group for the hard work done to this point.
Greg Hall, Public Works Director, reviewed recommendations of the committee. Bill
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Jensen, COO of Vail Mountain and a member of the task force, stated the new parking
plan would reduce the number of overflow parking days on the frontage road from a high of
50 days in 200-01 to 15 or fewer this season. The recommendations were reviewed by the
Council. Diana Donovan complimented the task force for its creativity. Suggestions were
made to the proposed plan, both from the Council and the audience. Validation for
Dobson Arena users as well as the public library was discussed. Council concerns were
mixed regarding the change of an hour and a half free parking to 30 minutes and the
change of Free After 3 to Arrive After 5. The Task force has identified 9 goals for the
overall parking plan:
• Use parking management strategies to reduce the frequency of overflow parking
on the frontage road. The target is fewer than 15 overflow days, down from 42
days last season and 50 days the year before.
• Maximize parking structure utilization through supply and demand strategies to
address weekday/weekend and daytime/nighttime needs.
• Create an inventory of convenient, short-term parking opportunities for shoppers,
diners and late arrivals to be accessible throughout the day.
• Introduce a pilot incentive program to motivate employees to use satellite parking
areas Friday through Sunday to increase close -in parking capacity for shoppers
and skiers.
• Augment employee satellite parking program with frequent and reliable shuttle
service.
• • Introduce new park 'n ride incentives to promote ECO ridership from down
valley.
• Recognize opportunities for increased parking revenues to help offset
operational, maintenance and capital equipment costs.
• Create an effective enforcement program to deter short-term parking abuses.
• Actively communicate the program to the various user groups.
Jensen also stated discounted merchant passes would be tied to the employee parking
options. The next discussion of the proposed parking fees will be held on Tuesday, August
20t".
The sixth item on the agenda was the Town Shop Addition Bid Review.
Diana Donovan moved to accept the lowest bid. Bill Jewitt questioned the closeness of
the top 3 bids. The motion was seconded by Dick Cleveland. The motion was voted on
and passed unanimously, 5-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was the approval of a slurry seal contract for town
services. Greg Moffet moved to accept the low bid of $90,699.62 to Quality Resurfacing
for the Slurry seal program. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
. The eighth item on the agenda was Ordinance #20, Series of 2002, an emergency
ordinance making changes to Ordinances 2, 2002, regarding General Obligation bond.
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Town Attorney Mire informed the Council this housekeeping ordinance eliminated the
provision for insurance, which was not required due to the town's favorable bond rating.
Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #20. There was some question as to whether
the ordinance also applied to Ordinance #3, Series of 2002, relating to sales tax. Attorney
Mire stated he would check on the matter. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The ninth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 19, Series 2002, an ordinance
Establishing Guidelines for a 14-hour "dawn to dusk" period for curbside trash pick up.
Attorney Mire stated this issue was discussed at Council work session on July 2, 2002. At
that time, the Council's direction was to come back with an appropriate ordinance. Mayor
Kurz stated this ordinance had been discussed during the afternoon work session.
Attorney Mire read changes to ordinance from the afternoon discussion. Bill Jewitt moved
to approve Ordinance #19 on first reading, as amended. Greg Moffet seconded the
motion. Diana Donovan stated she was opposed to the ordinance, stating the solution
should be education, not large fines. Dick Cleveland suggested having Dwight Henninger
and Suzanne Silverthorn come back to the Council with an education program to give to
the public. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 4-1, Donovan
opposing.
The tenth item on the agenda was Ordinance #14, Series of 2002, 2nd reading, an
• ordinance amending Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase IV, to
allow for the conversion of accommodation units into Type III employee housing unit
The applicant, Daymer Corporation, is again requesting a major amendment to Special
Development District No. 6, to allow for the conversion of accommodation units into
employee housing units, and a conditional use permit to allow Type II I employee housing
units at the Vail Village Inn. Russ Forrest, Director of Community Development,
stated this was a temporary request to allow the applicant to utilize the property for
employee housing until construction can begin on the redevelopment of
the property which was approved in 2000. The property is currently zoned Special
Development District No. 6, with an underlying zoning of Public Accommodation. Any
proposal to change use and eliminate accommodation units within a special
development district is considered a major amendment. The conditional use permit for the
56 Type Ill employee housing units was approved by the Planning and Environmental
Commission on June 10, 2002, subject to approval of the major amendment by the Town
Council. The Planning and Environmental Commission also voted to forward a
recommendation of approval for the major amendment to Special Development District
No. 6. The findings and conditions of the Planning and Environmental Commission
decisions are in the staff memorandum, dated June10, 2002. Ordinance No. 14, Series of
2002, amends the approved uses in Special Development District No. 6, Phase IV, to
allow for the conversion of accommodation units into Type III employee housing units.
Building numbers 4 and 5 have been used over the last year for Type III employee
. housing units. A total of 56 EHUs have been used on the site in both buildings 4 and 5.
The Fire Department has ordered that building number 5 (over Craig's market) no longer
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be used for any type of occupancy due to significant life safety issues. With that order
only 26 employee housing units would be available to the owner unless significant
repairs are made to building # 5. Since the PEC hearing on June 61", Club Chelsea has
submitted a building application to move into the bar area of the Vail Village Inn. This is
allowed by zoning. However it does utilize the available parking on the site.
Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #14. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion.
There was no public input. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed
unanimously, 5-0.
The eleventh item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance No. 15, Series Of
2002, an Ordinance amending the official zoning map so that that Tracts I & J, Block 1,
Vail Lionshead 1" Filing be rezoned from Agriculture Open Space (AOS) to Lionshead
Mixed Use —1 (LMU-1) and that Lot 7, Block 1, Vail Lionshead 1st Filing and Lot 6, Block 1,
Vail Lionshead 2"d Filing from High Density Multiple Family (HDMF) and Medium Density
Multiple Family (MDMF) to Lionshead Mixed Use —1 (LMU-1) Community Director Forrest
stated if approved, Ordinance 15 would rezone the Lodge at Lionshead to Lionshead
Mixed Use 1. This area is in the Lionshead Mater Plan area. However, based on a
request from the property owners both the Lodge at Lionshead and Vail International were
excluded from a multiple property rezoning that occurred in 1999. This was the first step
in implementing the Lionshead Master Plan. The property owners of the Lodge at
Lionshead are now requesting to be rezoned to Lionshead Mixed Use -I Zoning. The
applicant is not proposing any physical changes at this time. On June 10, 2002, the
Planning and Environmental Commission unanimously recommended to the Town Council
that they approve of this rezoning request. Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #15
on second reading. Diana Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Town Attorney Mire stated for the record this was a
public hearing on the ordinance and there was no input from the public.
The twelfth item on the agenda was Ordinance #16, Series of 2002, second reading, an
ordinance adding two view corridors in Lionshead. Town planner Allison Ochs
stated on May 20, 1997, recognizing the importance of visual connections, the Town
Council approved the use of the existing Town of Vail view corridor ordinance to designate
the first protected public view corridors in Lionshead. In order to qualify for protection
under the Town's ordinance, a view corridor must meet the following criteria:
a. The proposed view corridor protects and perpetuates a view
from public pedestrian areas, public ways, or public spaces within the
Town which fosters civic pride and is in the public interest for the
Town.
b. The proposed view corridor protects and enhances the Town's
attraction to residents, guests, and property owners.
C. The proposed view corridor protects a view which is commonly
recognized and has inherent qualities which make it more valuable to
• the Town than other more common views.
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The Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan identifies five view
corridors. However, it recommends that only two legally protected
view corridors be established. The remaining three views are to be
established as critical design parameters, not as benchmarked and
surveyed corridors.
Greg Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance #16 on second reading. Bill Jewitt
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
As there was no further business, Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously
and the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
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60 ellei-bonaldson, Town Clerk
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Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
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Respectfully submitted,
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Ludwig Ku Mayor