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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-18 Town Council MinutesTOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, March 18, 2003 7:00 P.M. TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem Dick Cleveland Diana Donovan Bill Jewitt Greg Moffet Chuck Ogilby STAFF PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Ass"t. Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Howard Gardner, Vail busness owner, addressed the Council regarding the town's recent merging of the Vail library into administrative services. Gardner stated the library department was created under the town charter, and changes to that could only occur by an ordinance passed by the Town Council. Gardner suggested the library may be able to form its own special district. The second item on the agenda was a presentation from the Division of Wildlife (DOW). Bill Andree presented Police Chief Dwight Henninger with a plaque and recognized the Vail Police Department and Council for its efforts to address problems with bears. A "dawn to dusk" ordinance had been enacted last year to make it a violation to place trash out on days other than scheduled pick-up days , inviting bears to go through the trash. Chief Henninger and Town Manager Bob McLaurin commended Patrol Officer Matt Lindvall for spearheading the project. The third item on the agenda was a Vail Valley Economic Council Update. Arn Menconi, Eagle County Commissioner, and retired businessman Don Cohen presented an overview of a plan to form a Vail Valley Economic Council. Menconi distributed information to the Council, stating he was making this presentation around the valley. Cohen stated the purpose of the Council was to target high value jobs which would require minimal infrastructure support. It was noted that the Council had received a $5000 donation from the Town of Avon. The fourth item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda, which included approval of February 4 and 18, 2003 meeting minutes. Diana Donovan reported two corrections to the February 4th minutes. Greg Moffet moved to approve the • February 4 and 18, 2003, minutes as corrected. Dick Cleveland seconded the 1 • motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The fifth item on the agenda was a discussion regarding Fire Services Decision. Town Manager McLaurin stated that at their February 4th meeting, the Council indicated they would make a final decision on fire services on March18th. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the need for a third fire station, the need for a third fire company, and the location of the new station. Public comment was heard from numerous West Vail residents, offering suggestions on the new fire house. Local publisher Michael Cacioppo suggested the elected officials were "waffling" from positions expressed during a February discussion. Councilman Jewitt disagreed, saying the Council was trying to get something done with "good intentions." Craig Davis of the Vail Professional Firefighters Association invited Councilmembers to come by the fire station to discuss their concerns. Byron Brown of West Vail suggested the Council take a look at selling the property the current main Vail fire station is on and using the money to build the new fire station. Michelle Hall recommended a ride -along with the fire department to gain a better understanding of emergency response. Flo Steinberg stated she felt the Council seemed to be too casual about this issue and should consider it more seriously. After much discussion, Dick Cleveland made a four-part motion to be done concurrently as follows: 1) to direct the town manger to issue a request for proposals for architectural services to begin the planning and design of a new emergency services building to better serve the West Vail area and to determine the best funding mechanism available to build and equip that facility; 2) to direct • the town manager to commission an impartial study to review the current management and staffing and procedures of the Vail Fire and Emergency Services to determine what is needed in the way of a new building, equipment and manpower to reflect the best interests of the town; 3) to direct the town manager to commence negotiations with the Eagle River Fire Protection District to determine if it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Vail to consolidate fire services within that district; and 4) to direct the town manager to begin these actions in the next 30 days. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 6-1, Ogilby opposing. Ogilby stated he was concerned about the town's ability to fund a new facility, given other priorities, so that a proposed funding mechanism should be included in this motion.. • The sixth item on the agenda was the appointments to Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC), Design Review Board (DRB), Commission on Special Events (CSE), Art In Public Places (AIPP), Local Licensing Authority (LLA), and Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals (BFCBA). Rod Slifer moved to appoint Gussie Ross and Nancy Sweeney to the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Board; to appoint Richard tenBraak to the Commission on Special Events -and Bill Bishop to the Local Licensing Authority (LLA) Board. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Council then voted by secret ballot on the remaining boards. 2 Slifer then moved to appoint Chas Bernhardt, Doug Cahill and John Schofield to • the Planning and Environmental Commission and Kathy Langenwalter to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, with Kyle Webb as an alternate. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Slifer then moved to appoint Bill Pierce to the Design Review Board (DRB). Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. A motion was then made by Slifer to appoint David Viele to the Design Review Board. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The seventh item on the agenda was the appointment of Wilcox, Miller, & Nelson to serve to manage the recruitment of a new Vail town manager to replace Bob McLaurin, who has resigned effective April 11, 2003. John Power, Human Resources Director, referred to the contract in the Council's packet, stating the team would be in Vail on March 31 and April 1, 2003, to develop a candidate profile. Power stated members from the community would be involved in the selection process. Mayor Kurz was appointed as staff -council liaison during the search process. • The eighth item on the agenda was the Bighorn Park leash law ordinance, Ordinance 41, Series of 2003, first reading, an ordinance amending Title Six of the Vail Town Code, exempting areas of Bighorn Park from Town of Vail requirements regarding pet animal owners' immediate and physical control of dogs. Town Attorney Mire stated Council had requested an ordinance amending the Town Code to allow dogs to be in certain areas of Bighorn Park without the requirement that the dog be under physical control or the immediate control of the dog's responsible party, as defined in the Vail Town Code. Greg Moffet made a motion to approve Oridnance #1, Series of 2003, on first reading. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. Chuck Ogilby questioned the potential ambiguity of the exemption which needed to be clarified before second reading. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Rod Slifer stated for the record the Council had not passed an ordinance for 77 days in 2003. The ninth item on the agenda was the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2003, an ordinance amending Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, amending the procedures for appealing a decision, determination, or interpretation of the Administrator, Design Review Board and/or Planning and Environmental Commission. Head of Planning George Ruther addressed the Council, stating his staff had been directed to prepare an ordinance amending • the appeals procedure for the Zoning Regulations of the Vail Town Code to 3 • eliminate the conflict between the 10-day appeals timeframe and the meeting schedule of the Vail Town Council. Ruther stated on February 24, 2003, the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public hearing to discuss the proposed text amendment. Following discussion of the amendment, the Commission voted 6-0 to forward a recommendation of approval of the proposed text amendment to the Vail Town Council. Ruther stated the ordinance amends the appeals procedures to increase the time frame to a 20 day period, rather than a 10 day period and a continuance from 30 days to 40 days. Greg Moffet moved to adopt Ordinance #2 on first reading. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The tenth item on the agenda was Ordinance #3, Series of 2003, and ordinance amending Title 8 of the Vail Town Code, providing amendments and additional warranty conditions regarding street openings, excavations and pavement cuts. Greg Hall, Public Works Director, addressed the Council, stating this ordinance amends the Vail Town Code to require that contractors provide the Town with a two year, as opposed to a one year, warranty period for certain street work performed within the Town of Vail. Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #3 on first reading. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The eleventh item on the agenda was Resolution #1, Series of 2003, a resolution designating a public place within the Town of Vail for the posting of notice for public meetings of the Vail Town Council, Planningand Environmental Commission, Design . Review Board, and other Boards, Commissions, and Authorities of the Town of Vail. Bill Jewitt moved to adopt Resolution #1, Series of 2003. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The twelfth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Town Manager McLaurin requested a motion from the Council to approve an amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Eagle County to reflect a request by the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District to withdraw from participation in the Miller Ranch housing project. McLaurin stated all other provisions of the previous IGA remain. Greg Moffet moved to approve amendment to the IGA. Dick Cleveland seconded the moton. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The Town Manager announced a Colorado Association of Ski Towns meeting (CAST) on Thursday, March 201h at noon in Denver with the Colorado Municipal League. McLaurin stated Tommy Drake, would be speaking regarding Tabor at the CAST dinner Thursday night. Chuck Ogilby made a motion to authorize $5000 from the sale of the Old Town Shop facility to be used to fund a preliminary design for construction of a multi -use recreation facility at Red Sandstone Elementary School. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. Diana Donovan expressed concern regarding the position of the Vail Recreation District. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 5-2, Bill Jewitt and Dick Cleveland opposing. Diana Donovan asked Councilmembers to review materials provided by the Memorial • Park task force and get back to her with comments as soon as possible. This item has 4 • been scheduled for the April 15th work session. Greg Moffet directed comments to town manager Bob McLaurin regarding action being taken on 1-70 noise from highway. McLaurin stated no discussions had taken place with the Colorado Department of Transportation since the completion of the berms, and possibly the new town manager will fix the problem. As there was no further business, Bill Jewitt made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:20P.M. ATTEST: (;ele'ii onaldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster Respectfully submitted, I Ludwig Kur ayor 5