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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-01 Town Council Minutes• TOWN COUNCIL 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 11 • 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 2 • 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, 3 . 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 4 • 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. • 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 C� ATTEST: • Lorelei Donaldson Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster • 0 SEAL TOWN 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 Fax: 970-479-2157 wwwx4vail.co.us 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 0 IL0) RECYCLEDPAPER