HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-04 Town Council Minutesa TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, February 4, 2003
7:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by
Mayor Ludwig Kurz.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
ABSENT:
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
Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Mgr.
• The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
Kaye Ferry, representing Vail Chamber and Business Association and One
Valley Leadership Coalition, advised the Council of a meeting at the Avon
Chamber from 7 — 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 6th, to discuss economic
relationships within Eagle County. Ferry stated there was a broad spectrum of
valley leaders participating. Robert Akins of Verbatim Booksellers asked to
speak regarding parking. Mayor Kurz informed Akins that parking was a
discussion item on the agenda for this evening and would be addressed later in
the meeting.
The second item on the agenda was a discussion on Fire Services. Mayor Kurz
thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. Town Manager McLaurin gave a
presentation, reviewing data on fire services. McLaurin asked Council to set a
date to make a decision on fire services. McLaurin recommended the addition of
a third fire company (four new firefighters) plus construction of a third fire station
on town -owned land in West Vail. McLaurin stated the additions would provide
Vail with "A" level service through improved response times throughout the
community and addressing the need to respond to three alarms simultaneously.
Former Councilman Michael Cacioppo suggested the town had both a moral and
legal obligation to build a fire station in West Vail, citing a 1981 agreement
between the town and the then West Vail Fire Protection District. Others
expressed life -safety concerns, saying response times of 8 to 10 minutes in West
Vail are unacceptable for a world class resort. Former Mayors Bob Armour and
Kent Rose urged the Council to proceed with caution, citing a list of other
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• he felt the parking plan was a failure and preferred the one the town had last
year, stating that disgruntled parkers in the valley had increased. Robert Aikens,
operations manager for Verbatim Booksellers, read a letter from Verbatim's
owner stating the new parking program has negatively impacted business at their
store. Michael Cacioppo encouraged the return of free after 3. After much
discussion, Rod Slifer made a motion to change the parking plan back to free
after 3. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. Mayor Kurz stated he thought it
would be too much of a disservice to the task force committee to change
midstream, offering instead to create another level of education to our customers.
Dick Cleveland agreed with Mayor Kurz, stating the issue should be addressed
before next year's season begins. A vote was taken on the motion and the
motion failed — 3 to 3, Cleveland, Donovan, and Kurz voting in opposition. Dick
Cleveland then moved to implement the recommended actions with the addition
of 40 dedicated shopper spaces and 20 dedicated shopper spaces in Lionshead
for the balance of the season. Diana Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was an Art in Public Places (AIPP) Year End
Review. Pamela Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager, informed the Council
Leslie Fickling, AIPP Director, had requested this item be moved to the March 4tn
evening meeting.
• Regarding the seventh and eighth items on the agenda, Dick Cleveland moved
to direct AIPP to move forward with the artwork on the deer mitigation fence and
the Donovan pavilion doors, as previously budgeted. Greg Moffet seconded the
motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
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The ninth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Town Manager
McLaurin advised the Council the town had received a letter from the Eagle
County Commissioners regarding the Berry Creek housing project. Greg Moffet
made a motion to authorize the town to enter into an intergovernmental
development agreement with the County to sell the town's interest in the housing
project for $1 million, retaining the right of half of the units to employees working
within the town of Vail. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken
on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Diana Donovan stated she felt the Council had taken a lot of abuse at this
evening's meeting, and asked citizens to request copies of the Council highlights
be sent to them to see what had been discussed previously before accusing the
Council of not spending time on items.
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, 6-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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eleS Donaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
Respectfully submitted,
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Ludwig K r , Mayor
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