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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-15 Town Council Minutesw • Vail Town Council Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 15, 2005 6:00 P.M. Vail Town Council Chambers Council Members present: Rod Slifer, Mayor Farrow Hitt, Mayor Pro-Tem Kim Ruotolo Kent Logan Greg Moffet Kevin Foley Mark Gordon Staff Members Present: Stan Zemler, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Slifer called the meeting to order at approximately 6:03 p.m. The first item on the agenda was the newly elected Council member swearing in. Mark Gordon, Kevin Foley, Greg Moffet, and Farrow Hitt were asked to stand and raise their right hands as Town Clerk Lorelei Donaldson administered the oath. Gordon and Hitt will serve four year terms, Moffet will serve a two year term due to term limits and Foley will serve a two year term. The second item on the agenda was the Town Organizational Meeting: As per Section 3.3 — 3.4 of the Vail Town Charter. Selection of Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem: Ruotolo moved Slifer be elected Mayor of the Town of Vail for a two year term which would end at the organizational meeting held by the Council after the regular municipal election in November, 2007. Logan seconded the motion. Foley applauded Slifer for his previous years of service. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Logan moved Farrow Hitt be elected Mayor Pro-tem of the Town of Vail for a two year term which would end at the organizational meeting held by the Council after the regular municipal election in November, 2007. Ruotolo seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Moffet moved Buck Allen be appointed Municipal Judge with Ruotolo seconding the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Foley also thanked Allen for his service with the town. Allen thanked Council for their confidence in his ability to administer the laws of the town. The third item on the agenda was Citizen Input. I& • Logan shared his observations about the election and the current state of the town, in which he used the words "change and continuity" to explain the change of pace of character taking place in the town. Logan expressed a need to forge a strategic vision in order to build a bridge between the business community and the town. Logan also expressed a need to foster better relationships with the Vail Recreation District. Slifer thanked all of the candidates for running in the recent election. Hitt welcomed the newly elected Council members. He also thanked Robert Aikens for his election campaign. The fourth item on the agenda was the Planning & Environmental Commission (PEC) / Design Review Board (DRB) Update. During a review of the most recent meetings of the PEC and DRB, Chief Planner George Ruther answered questions regarding the latest proposals to go before the two boards. Ruther fielded questions regarding the Marriott Residence Inn kitchen proposal (currently the Roost). The fifth item on the agenda was a Proclamation honoring former Council members Diana Donovan and Dick Cleveland. Moffet moved to approve the proclamation with Gordon seconding. Slifer stated Cleveland, who was in attendance, was the best prepared Council person he had ever served with. Ruotolo stated, "Cleveland governed with integrity, humor, caring and compassion." Hitt called the question as Slifer shook Cleveland's hand. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Donovan was not in attendance. . The sixth item on the agenda was the Second reading of Ordinance No. 17, Series of 2004, an ordinance amending Special Development District #4, Cascade Village, to allow for the creation of Development Area E, located at Tract K, Glen Lyon Subdivision Representing Vail Resorts, Jay Peterson requested the ordinance be withdrawn. Town Attorney Matt Mire subsequently confirmed the item required no Council action. Gordon asked if the Cascade Way ski path would remain open. Peterson was unable to answer. The seventh item on the agenda was the First Reading of Ordinance No. 25, Series of 2005, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Ordinance 9, Series of 1998 amending Special Development District No. 22, Grand Traverse. On September 26, 2005, the town PEC held a public hearing on a request to amend Special Development District No. 22, Grand Traverse. The purpose of the amendment to the Special Development District is to eliminate the Gross Residential Floor Area limitations within the Grand Traverse residential development. Upon review of the request, the PEC voted 4-0-0 to forward a recommendation of approval of the request to amend Special Development District No. 22, Grand traverse, to Council. On October 18, 2005, Council held a work session regarding the applicant's proposal. Staff was directed to compile additional information and the application was tabled to November 15, 2005. The Community Development Department recommended Council table Ordinance No. 25, until December 6, 2005. Moffet moved to table the item with Foley seconding. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The eighth item on the agenda was the First Reading of Mill Levy Certification, Ordinance No, 26, Series of 2005. Mill Levy Assessments must be certified to the • County for collection annually; this ordinance authorized certification. The numbers provided were only an estimate. Staff indicated they were waiting for current information from Eagle County for accurate numbers. Moffet moved to pass the ordinance with Ruotolo seconding. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The ninth item on the agenda was an Information Update. Gordon informed Council he would be able to attend the upcoming Eagle County Transportation Meeting. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer asked if Council agreed to recommend to the County Commissioners the reappointment of Andy Wiessner to the Eagle County Open Space Advisory Committee. Council confirmed the recommendation. Town Manager Stan Zemler stated he thought it would be more conducive to planning the January 12 community meeting if the Council retreat could be rescheduled to December 16. Council approved. The tenth item on the agenda was Matters from Mayor & Council. Foley stated he was concerned with LionsHead and the way it looks. He said, "I am disappointed with the town and Vail Resorts Development Company ... It saddens me we were so ill prepared for the ski season coming on." Zemler stated he would be meeting with Vail Resorts executives Adam Aaron and Bill Jenson to resolve the matter. Hitt also stated, "The LionsHead area looks horrible ... I worked out the Development Improvement Agreement for the Arrabelle and this is not what we (the town) agreed to." He also expressed concern about the visual aesthetics of a chain link fence adjacent to the Montaneros building. Public Works Director Greg Hall stated over the next two days clean up at LionsHead would be extensive. Moffet stated he would like to continue representing the town on the 1-70 Corridor Coalition Board. The eleventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Nothing was reported. The twelfth item on the agenda was Adjournment. Moffet moved to adjourn with Logan seconding at approximately 6:45 p.m. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Respectfully Submitted, ATTEST: • Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor 3 • Lorelei Donaldson, own Clerk 0 Minutes provided by Corey Swisher. S�i A'L •: �'OLORP�� •