HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-20 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004
6:00 P.M.
TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council convened at approximately 6:00
p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.
Members Present: Rod Slifer, Mayor
Dick Cleveland, Mayor Pro-Tem
Diana Donovan
Greg Moffet
Kent Logan
Kim Ruotolo
Ludwig Kurz
Staff Members Present: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
• The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Kim Ruotolo publicly
thanked town staff members Nina Timm, Bill Carlson, Russ Forrest and Suzanne
Silverthorn for their roles in the mold mitigation project at Timber Ridge.
Mayor Slifer presented outgoing Councilmember and former Mayor Ludwig Kurz
with a plaque in appreciation of his eight years of service to the Town of Vail.
Clouncilmembers also expressed their thanks for his dedication and hard work.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Greg Moffet moved
to appoint Town Manager Stan Zemler to the Minturn Cemetery District board of
directors. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The third item on the agenda was Resolution No. 4, Series of 2004, a resolution
designating Stan Zemler, Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Jacque Lovato, and Judy
Camp as signers on the Town of Vail payroll account, the Town of Vail general
checking account, and the TRC checking account held at First Bank. Greg
Moffet made a motion to approve Resolution No. 4. Ludwig Kurz seconded the
motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The fourth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 5, Series of 2004, a
resolution designating Stan Zemler, Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Jacque Lovato, and
Judy Camp on the US Bank account for the Town of Vail. Greg Moffet made a
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• motion to approve Resolution No. 5. Ludwig Kurz seconded the motion. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 6, Series of 2004, designating
Stan Zemler, Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Jacque Lovato, and Judy Camp as signers
on the Weststar account for the Town of Vail. Greg Moffet made a motion to
approve Resolution No. 6. Ludwig Kurz seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 7, Series of 2004, designating
Stan Zemler, Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Jacque Lovato, and Judy Camp on the
Alpine Bank account for the Town of Vail. Greg Moffet made a motion to
approve Resolution No. 7. Ludwig Kurz seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was Resolution No. 8, Series of 2004,
designating Stan Zemler, Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Jacque Lovato and Judy
Camp on the Colo Trust account for the Town of Vail. Greg Moffet made a
motion to approve Resolution No. 8. Ludwig Kurz seconded the motion. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The eighth item on the agenda was an update on the Vail Recreation District.
• Nino Licciardi, chairman of the Vail Recreation District, gave a brief overview on
proposed plans for renovation of the Vail golf course and club house. Liciardi
informed the Council that a mill levy increase was being considered to fund the
renovation, which could be presented to VRD voters in May or November of this
year. Nicciardi noted that Stan Bernstein, a long-time financial advisor to the
town, would be assisting the district in evaluating the property tax proposal.
Licciardi advised Council the VRD would have to approve the mill levy question
by February 24, 2004, to qualify for a May 2004 ballot.
The ninth item on the agenda was a status report on the proposed Red
Sandstone Elementary School Multi -Purpose Facility. Local architect Lynn
Fritzlen gave the Council an overview of the proposed multi -purpose facility being
planned for Red Sandstone Elementary School. Robin Deighen and Michelle
Hall, Vail residents, addressed the Council, giving their support for the project.
Kim Ruotolo made a motion to approve an expenditure up to $65,000 for soils
reports and construction documents pending development review of the project.
Ludwig Kurz seconded the motion. Ruotolo amended her motion to add upon
Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) approval. Kurz amended his
second. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-1, Diana Donovan opposed,
stating the cost of the project would increase as it moved through the process
and she did not feel this was the best location for the facility. In approving the
expenditure, the Council asked the Vail Recreation District to pursue an
extension of the facility's lease in Avon for another year and that the upcoming
Sproposed VRD ballot initiative be increased to cover the current projected
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• shortfall in construction costs. Kurz encouraged the Council to pursue this
project in a positive way, stating four different public entities were working in the
same direction on this facility. Greg Moffet acknowledged Connie Kinkade for
her work with the school district in getting them involved in this project.
The tenth item on the agenda was a discussion of an amendment to the Red
Sandstone Creek Deed Restriction for Units A-1 and B-9. The Council heard a
presentation from Nina Timm, the town's housing coordinator, and Rick
Sackbauer, chairman of the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District board,
requesting that two housing units at Red Sandstone Creek be deed restricted in
perpetuity to give priority to people with disabilities. A letter was also distributed
to the Council addressing Sackbauer's comments. After some discussion, Dick
Cleveland made a motion to authorize the town manager to sign a deed
restriction indicating this would be done, with the understanding that the unit
would not be left vacant if a disabled person was not available to rent or
purchase it. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 7-0.
The eleventh item on the agenda was first reading of Ordinance No. 3, Series of
2004, an ordinance vacating platted public right-of-way between Lots P-3 & J,
Vail Village, Fifth Filing, and a contiguous portion of Gore Creek Drive. George
Ruther, head of planning, presented the ordinance to the Council, stating the
• ordinance was written to correct a long-standing error regarding a portion of
town -owned public right-of-way and to replat a new right-of-way for the Hanson
Ranch Road Chute in Vail Village. Greg Moffet made a motion to approve
Ordinance No. 3 on first reading. Ludwig Kurz seconded the motion. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The twelfth item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 1,
Series of 2004, an ordinance amending the effective dates of Ordinance Nos. 9
and 10, Series of 2003. George Ruther presented Ordinance No. 1 to the
Council, stating the extension was requested by the developer to help facilitate
the sale and redevelopment of the Four Seasons Resort property from February
1, 2004, to July 10, 2004. In discussion that followed, Council was advised that
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2004, which was next on the agenda would be
eliminated if Ordinance No. 1 was to be approved on second reading. Greg
Moffet then moved to approve Ordinance No. 1, striking any reference to
Ordinance #10, Series of 2003. Ludwig Kurz seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The thirteenth item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 2,
Series of 2004, an ordinance repealing Ordinances Nos. 9 and 10, Series of
2003. There was no motion to approve this ordinance, thus the ordinance died
for lack of a motion.
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• The fourteenth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Town
Manager Stan Zemler informed the Council that bids for the Village streetscape
project will be opened January 28, 2004. Council will be reviewing the bids the
first week of February. Also Zemler informed Council that ongoing discussions
were being held to resolve capacity issues at Dobson Ice Arena while engineers
determine a schedule for installation of a smoke management system that will
increase the facility's capacity. In addition, the Council authorized Zemler to sign
an Intergovernmental Agreement with Eagle River Water and Sanitation District
for warranty work on the Village streetscape project.
Mayor Slifer acknowledged that all three candidates running for a vacant seat on
the Town Council were in the audience.
As there was no further business, Ludwig Kurz made a motion to adjourn.
Greg Moffet seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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. EVENING MEETING
6:00 P.M. TUESDAY, January 20, 2004
NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied
upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item.
1. ITEMITOPIC: Citizen Participation (5 min.)
2. ITEMITOPIC: Consent Agenda (5 min.)
• Appointment to the Minturn Cemetery District.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Mintum Cemetery District
has requested the Town Council appoint a member to their district
board of directors. The district has a current mil levy of .436 mils
(per $100,000 assessed valuation this equals $43.60) in the Town
of Vail, and as such, the board believes Vaii should have
representation. This can be either a Councilmember or staff. This
board meets monthly, the second Monday of the month, 5:00 P.M.
in the Public Works facility and the meetings usually last an hour.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Direct the Town Manager to
appoint a member from within staff.
3. Judy Camp ITEM/TOPIC: RESOLUTION NO. 4, Series of 2004
• A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FOLLOWING AS
SIGNERS: STAN ZEMLER, PAMELA A. BRANDMEYER,
JACQUE LOVATO, AND JUDY CAMP ON THE PAYROLL
ACCOUNT, THE TOWN OF VAIL GENERAL CHECKING
ACCOUNT, AND THE TRC CHECKING ACCOUNT HELD AT
FIRST BANK AS PERMITITTED BY THE CHARTER OF THE
TOWN, ITS ORDINANCES, AND THE STATUES OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO. (2 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve as presented.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: These resolutions add Town
Manager Stan Zemler as an authorized signer.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4. Judy Camp ITEM/TOPIC: RESOLUTION NO. 5, Series of 2004, A
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FOLLOWING AS SIGNERS:
STAN ZEMLER, PAMELA A. BRANDMEYER, JACQUE LOVATO,
AND JUDY CAMP ON THE US BANK ACCOUNT FOR THE
TOWN OF VAIL PERMITITTED BY THE CHARTER OF THE
TOWN, ITS ORDINANCES, AND THE STATUTES OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO. (2 min.)
• ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve as presented.
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BACKGROUND RATIONALE: These resolutions add Town
Manager Stan Zemler as an authorized signer.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
5. Judy Camp ITEMITOPIC: RESOLUTION NO. 6 Series of 2004
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FOLLOWING AS
SIGNERS: STAN ZEMLER, PAMELA A. BRANDMEYER,
JACQUE LOVATO, AND JUDY CAMP ON THE WESTSTAR
ACCOUNT FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL PERMITITTED BY THE
CHARTER OF THE TOWN, ITS ORDINANCES, AND THE
STATUTES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. (2 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve as presented.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: These resolutions add Town
Manager Stan Zemler as an authorized signer.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
6. Judy Camp ITEMITOPIC: RESOLUTION NO.7, Series of 2004,
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FOLLOWING AS
SIGNERS: STAN ZEMLER, PAMELA A. BRANDMEYER,
JACQUE LOVATO, AND JUDY CAMP ON THE ALPINE BANK
• ACCOUNT FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL PERMITITTED BY THE
CHARTER OF THE TOWN, ITS ORDINANCES, AND THE
STATUTES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. (2 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve as presented.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: These resolutions add Town
Manager Stan Zemler as an authorized signer.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
7. Judy Camp ITEMITOPIC: RESOLUTION NO. 8, Series of 2004
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FOLLOWING AS
SIGNERS: STAN ZEMLER, PAMELA A. BRANDMEYER,
JACQUE LOVATO, AND JUDY CAMP ON THE COLO TRUST
ACCOUNT FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL PERMITITTED BY THE
CHARTER OF THE TOWN, ITS ORDINANCES, AND THE
STATUTES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. (2 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve as presented.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: These resolutions add Town
Manager Stan Zemler as an authorized signer.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
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• 8. Nino Licciardi ITEM/TOPIC: Vail Recreation District Update (10 min.)
9. Greg Moffet ITEM/TOPIC: Status Report on the Red Sandstone Elementary
Lynn Fritzlen School (RSES) Multi -Purpose Recreation Facility RE: the Capital
Craig Bruntz Project Construction Budget and Operational Budget. (30 min.)
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On December 16th, Council
heard an overview of the progress in determining options for
construction and funding of a multi -purpose recreation facility to
be located at RSES. Current funding partners are:
$369,000 Eagle River Water and Sanitation District (ERWSD) Of
the orginal escrowed $400,000, $20,000 was used in the
temporary re -location of the gymnastics facility to Avon and
another approximately $11,000 in preliminary design costs for the
new facility.
$150,000 RE50J Eagle County School District
$250,000* Vail Resorts, Inc. (VRI)
$150,000 Town of Vail (TOV) cash earmarked
$100,000 TOV in -kind
$250,000** Vail Recreation District (VRD)
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL NOW BE $1,269,000
• $1,185,030 ESTIMATED COST OF CONSTRUCTION
* Conditional based on conveyance of easements
** Subject to passage of mil levy increase in May '04 election
This project is next set to go to Planning and Environmental
Commission (PEC) on February 23, 2004. Unresolved issues:
insurance, water tap fee(s), unresolved transportation issues,
which may include a CDOT-required left-hand lane for turning and
re -location of the bus shelter and lower lot parking.
10. Nina Timm ITEM/TOPIC: Discuss an amendment to the Red Sandstone
Rick Sackbauer Creek Deed Restriction for units A-1 and B-9 (20 min.)
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: These are currently owned by
Mountain Valley Developmental Services and are completely
wheel chair accessible. Rick wants to amend the deed restriction
so that the units are always prioritized for people with disabilities.
11. Matt Mire ITEM/TOPIC: First reading of Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2004, an
George Ruther ordinance vacating that platted public right-of-way between Lots P-3 &
j, Vail Village, Fifth Filing, and a contiguous portion of Gore Creek
Drive; and setting forth details in regard thereto (15 min.)
• ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 3 Series
of 2004, upon first reading
BACKGROUND RATIONALE:
Pursuant to the Vail Town Charter, the Vail Town Council shall only
transfer or convey interest in real property held by the Town of Vail via
the adoption of an ordinance approving the conveyance. The purpose
of Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2004, is to comply with the applicable
provisions of the Vail town Charter in the vacating of a certain portion
of Town -owned public right-of-way. Through the adoption of
Ordinance No. 3 and the recording of the accompanying final plat, the
Vail Town Council will vacate a portion of unused right-of-way and
replat a new right-of-way for the Hanson Ranch Road Chute in Vail
Village and remedy a long-standing error.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Development Department recommends that the Vail
Town Council approves Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2004, upon first
reading.
12. George Ruther ' ITEM/TOPIC: Second reading of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2004,
an ordinance amending the effective date of Ordinance Nos. 9
and 10, Series of 2003, from February 1, 2004 to July 10, 2004,
and setting for details in regard thereto (10 min.)
13. George Ruther ITEMITOPIC: Second reading of Ordinance No. 2, Series of
IS 2004, an ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 9 and 10, Series of
2003, to revoke the approval of said ordinances causing each to
become null and void, and setting for details in regard thereto (10
min.)
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14. Stan Zemler ITEMITOPIC: Town Manager's Report (10 min.)
Adjournment (8:05 P.M.)
NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BEGIN AT 2 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004, IN THE TOV COUNCIL
CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BEGIN AT 6 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004, IN TOV COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
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