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
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• 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..
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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.
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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
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• 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
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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,
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Ludwig Kur ayor
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