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EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, April 1, 2003
6:00 P.M.
TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Members present: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro Tern
Dick Cleveland
Diana Donovan
Bill Jewitt
Greg Moffet
Chuck Ogilby
STAFF PRESENT: Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
Bob Armour, former Town of Vail Mayor and long time resident, thanked Bob
• Mclaurin for all his contributions to the community and wished him well in his
new job as town administrator in Jackson, Wyoming. Armour stated the town
was a better place because of him. McLaurin was not in attendance, as he was
recovering from a broken leg.
Resident Andy Weissner played an April Fool's joke on the Council as he
pretended to be a new employee of the U.S. Forest Service, reading a tongue -
and -cheek letter from forest supervisor Martha Ketelle. Weissner then
addressed the Council with a request to support a proposal which will be
presented to the Eagle County Commissioners on April 22 regarding the make-
up of an Advisory Committee to help the Commissioners allocate money from the
new open space tax.
Mayor Kurz gave an update regarding the company hired to help with the town
manager search, stating the town and the research firm were putting together a
profile for new city manager and would be seeking public input to given to John
Power, Human Resources Director, in writing before April 1 P.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda.
a. Proclamation #2, Series of 2003, proclaiming April 13
— 19, 2003, as National Public -Safety
Telecommunications Week. (5 min.)
• Each year, the second week of April honors the men
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• and women nationwide who serve as public safety
telecommunicators. This observance was first
conceived by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa
County (Calif.) Sheriffs Office in 1981. By the early
1990s, the national Association of Public Safety
Communications Officials organization successfully
lobbied Congress for a formal proclamation. Rep.
Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced what became
H.J. Res. 284 to create "National Public Safety
Telecommunicator Week." Following congressional
procedure, it was introduced twice more in 1993 and
1994, before becoming permanent.
In recognition of the dedicated staff of the Vail Public
Safety Communications Center and staff, the town
would like to propose that the Town Council reaffirm
the congressional proclamation created in 1992 by
signing a proclamation of support. This year,
National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week runs
from April 13-19. This proclamation will be a
strong show of public support in these tremulous
times.
• Greg Moffet read the proclamation into the record. Moffet then moved to adopt
Proclamation 2. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
b. ITEM/TOPIC: Agreement between the Town of Vail,
Colorado and Bond/McCoy Volunteer Fire
Department.
Greg Moffet moved to authorize the town manager to sign the agreement. Dick
seconded the motion. Diana Donovan stated she wanted to make it clear the
town will be reimbursed for their services. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 7-0.
C. Approval of March 4 and 18, 2003, meeting minutes.
Dick Cleveland moved to approve the minutes. Rod Slifer seconded the motion.
A vote was taken and the motion �assed unanimously, with Greg Moffet
abstaining from the meeting of March 4t , as he was not in attendance.
The third item on the agenda was the discussion of recommended 2003 budget
modifications and 2004 budget direction. In reviewing a remaining list of six
budget modifications proposed by Town Manager Bob McLaurin, the Council
• granted a request by the Vail Chamber and Business Association to delay a
discussion on 2004 funding until the April 15 Council meeting. At that meeting a
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• related presentation on creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) will be
made to the Council by the VCBA. McLaurin had recommended elimination of
town funding for the VCBA in 2004. VCBA received $225,000 from the town in
2003. In addition, a discussion on reduced funding ($25,000) for the Vail Valley
Chamber and Tourism Bureau was postponed to the April 15 meeting. In
discussing the remaining items, the Council agreed to a $10,000 cut in the
Christmas light budget, so long as Vail's signature tree in the Main Vail
rouindabout is unaffected by the reduction. The Council also directed staff to
revisit $33,000 in recommended annual bus service cuts. The cuts would have
eliminated the in -town shuttle from April 21 to June 2 and the Golf Course shuttle
for the duration of the summer. Councilmembers agreeded they would prefer a
"modification" of bus routes rather than "elimination." Also during the discussion,
several Councilmembers offered support for reinstating the Art in Public Places
coordinator position to 30 hours per week, up from the 20 hour per week
schedule proposed by McLaurin. The additional $12,000 could be offset by a
corresponding reduction in the project budget, or a fundraising campaign could
be initiated to make up the shortfall. The discussion followed McLaurin's earlier
announcement of $1.2 million in budget reductions that are already underway at
the town manager's direction, including elimination of 10.5 staff positions.
Councilman Greg Moffet noted that while previous cuts have been largely
invisible to the public, the latest round of cuts will be felt throughout the
community, with the possibility of more cuts to come. Councilman Bill Jewitt
• agreed, predicting that sales tax numbers for March will be disappointing and will
cause the need for the town to continue to scrutinize operations. Councilmember
Diana Donovan suggesting reviewing the benefits and pension package for new
town employees as well as a review of pay increases. The 2003 budget included
a 2.5 percent merit increase for employees.
The fourth item on the agenda was Vail's Front Door Ordinance # 4, Series of
2003, first reading, Resolution No. 2, Series of 2003, a resolution amending the
Vail Land Use Plan to expand the boundaries of the Plan; amend the text of the
Plan regarding the exchange of United States Forest Service lands; amend the
description of the "Ski Base" land use designation, and Resolution No. 3, Series
of 2003, a resolution amending the Vail Village Master Plan to expand the
boundaries of the Plan; amend the description of the "Ski Base Recreation" land
use category; add sub -area #11, "Vail's Front Door" to the list of the Vail Village
sub -areas; amend the master plan illustrative plans, and setting forth details in
regard thereto. Rod Slifer recused himself from this discussion. George Ruther,
head of Planning, gave a three hour presentation regarding the creation of a
new zone district for Vail. The applicant, Vail Resorts, Inc., represented by
Attorney Jay Peterson, went through the steps creating the new "Ski Base
Recreation 2" zone district to facilitate development of what is known as Vail's
"Front Door" project. The proposal includes improvements to the Vista Bahn ski
yard, a new underground skier services area, a $1 million contribution to the town
of Vail for Vail Village streetscape work, creation of a park, plus construction of a
• new ski club, fractional fee units and a spa. During the public comment period,
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. Kaye Ferry of the Vail Chamber and Business Association raised objections to ap
provision in the original draft that would have allowed commercial ski storage on
the first level, saying it would have given Vail Resorts a competitive advantage
when other businesses in the Village are required to house commercial ski
storage in the basement levels or on the second floor. Jim Lamont of the Vail
Village Homeowners Association said that while some traffic management issues
are yet to be worked out, his membership is very supportive of the project.
Lamont complimented Vail Resorts for working cooperatively with the
neighborhood to address various issues over the last 10 years. Also speaking
was Sybill Navas, coordinator of the Special Events Commission. Navas
expressed interest in creating legislation that would ensure the viability of special
event venues in the area. After much discussion, Greg Moffet moved to adopt
Ordinance #4 on first reading, with changes to language regarding permitted
uses in Section 12-8-2.D. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and the motion passed 6-0, with Slifer abstaining.
The fifth and sixth items on the agenda were Resolution #2, Amending the Vail
Land Use Plan and Resolution #3, Amending the Vail Village Master Plan.
Councilmembers asked to table the resolutions to allow staff time to wordsmith
several passages contained in the amendments as they relate to special event
venues as well as public interest and benefit. The changes in the land use plan
and master plan are needed to create the foundation for final approval of the
ordinance creating the new Ski Base Recreation 2 zone district. Greg Moffet
• made a motion to table Resolutions 2 and 3 to the April 15, 2003, meeting. Bill
Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0, Slifer
abstaining.
The seventh item on the agenda was first Reading of Ordinance No. 5, Series of
2003, an ordinance amending Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code, for
proposed "house keeping" amendments and/or corrections. On the advice of the
town attorney regarding questions raised by attorney Art Abplanalp, and
concerns expressed by Councilmember Diana Donovan, Greg Moffet moved to
table the first reading of this ordinance to the April 15th meeting. Bill Jewitt
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously,
7-0.
The eighth item on the agenda was first Reading of Ordinance No. 6, Series of
2003, an ordinance amending Sections 12-6B-2, 12-6B-3, 12-6C-2, 12-6C-3, 12-
6D-2, 12-6D-3, 12-13-4, Vail Town Code, to allow a Type II employee housing
unit as a permitted use and to eliminate a Type II employee housing unit as a
conditional use in the Single -Family Residential (SFR), Two -Family
Residential (R), and Two -Family Primary/Secondary Residential (PS)
Districts. George Ruther, head of planning, addressed the Council, requesting
this ordinance be tabled due to a subsequent application for additional changes
to the type II employee housing unit regulations. Dick Cleveland moved to table
• ordinance #6 to the May 6th meeting. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. Jim
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• Lamont, Vail Village Homeowners Association, requested this ordinance be
included in the discussion on GRFA. Diana Donovan stated for the record she
would not be in favor of this ordinance as currently written. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The ninth item on the agenda was first reading of Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2003, an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 21, Series of 2001, Section 6, Approval
Expiration; Time Limitations, Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn.
George Ruther addressed the Council, stating the expiration date is currently
May 1, 2003 and the applicant was asking for an extension to May 2005. The
Council agreed with a recommendation by the Planning and Environmental
Commission to extend the approval to Sept. 4, 2004, which represents three
years from the day the project received final approval by the town. The project
was originally approved in 2000. It was reapproved in 2002 to satisfy a legal
challenge. Greg Moffet moved to approve ordinance #7 on first 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 second reading of Ordinance #1, Series
of 2003, Bighorn leash law ordinance 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. The
Council 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 the
physical control or the immediate control of the dog's responsible party, as
defined in the Vail Town Code. Dick Cleveland moved to approve Ordinance #1
on second reading. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The eleventh item on the agenda was the second 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/interpretation of the Administrator, Design Review Board and/or
Planning and Environmental Commission. George Ruther, head of planning,
addressed the Council, stating no changes had been made to the ordinance
since first reading. Bill Jewitt made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2 on
second reading. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion passef unanimously, 7-0.
The twelfth item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #3, Series
of 2003, an 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 there had been no change to this ordinance from first
reading. Greg Moffet then moved to approve Ordinance #3 on second reading.
Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved
• unanimously, 7-0.
• The thirteenth item on the agenda was the ato authorize $270,000 to install an
800 MHz radio repeater in East Vail to expand emergency services radio
coverage. After some discussion, Chuck Ogilby moved to table this item for two,
weeks, pending a request to Eagle County for additional assistance for the
$320,754 project. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The fourteenth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report..
Councilmembers announced that a joint meeting had been scheduled with the
Eagle County Commissioners, the Avon Town Council, Beaver Creek Resort
Company and Beaver Creek Metro District from 3 to 5 p.m. on April 14tn
Also discussed was the Council's preference for a liquor license at the soon to be
completed Donovan Park Pavilion. Diana Donovan made a motion to designate
the pavilion as a non -licensed premise. Rod Slifer seconded the motion. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Matt Mire, Town Attorney, asked the Council for a motion to authorize the town
manager to send a letter to the owner of Timber Ridge offering $20 million to
purchase said property. Mire stated the response expected from the owner
would indicate an inability to deliver unemcumbered frr title to the property on the
requested closing date. Consequently, the town would prepare a resolution of
"friendly" condemnation to be considered at the April 15tn meeting. Greg Moffet
• made a motion to authorize the town manager to send the offer letter. Dick
Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion
passed unanimously, 7-0. Chuck Ogilby commended outgoing town manager
Bob McLaurin for his hard work on this project and complimented McLaurin and
Town Attorney Mire for this accomplishment. Dick Cleveland stated the project
currently operated with sufficient revenues to pay for itself.
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As there was no further business, Greg Moffet moved to adjourn. Rod Slifer
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-
0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ludwig KurzVMayor
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ATTEST:
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Lorelei Donaldson
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
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Special Meeting
Pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Vail Town Charter, I hereby give notice to the Vail
Town Council, by written request, to attend a Joint Meeting with the Eagle
County Commissioners, Avon Town Council, Vail Town Council, Beaver Creek
Resort Company, and Beaver Creek Metro District, to be held at the Eagle County
Building, at 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado in the Garden Level Class Room on
Monday, April 14, 2003, from 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. At this meeting the following will
be discussed:
• a. Eagle County '03 Budget Review
b. Summary and discussion of County -Wide Shared Issues
JTow�i of Vail Date
Lorelei Donaldson
Town Clerk
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