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Home My WebLink About2004-02-03 Town Council Minutesr • VAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order by Mayor Rod Slifer at 7:00 p.m., in the Vail Town Council Chambers. Council members present: Staff members present: Rod Slifer, Mayor Dick Cleveland, Mayor Pro-Tem Diana Donovan Farrow Hitt Kent Logan Greg Moffet Kim Ruotolo Stan Zemler, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Mayor Rod Slifer introduced and welcomed new Councilmember Farrow Hitt. • The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Chuck Ogilby, long time resident and former Vail Councilmember, showed the Council streetscape slides taken in Europe on a recent trip. Council requested Ogilby to provide prints of the streetscape slides to the Council. The second item on the agenda was the approval of the January 6, 2004 and January 20, 2004 evening meeting minutes. Greg Moffet moved to approve the minutes as written. Diana Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously, 7-0. The third item on the agenda was Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions. Greg Moffet moved to appoint Kim Ruotolo to serve on the Channel 5 Vail Valley Community Television Board. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Greg Moffet moved to appoint Dick Cleveland to serve on the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority (ECO). Kim Ruotolo seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Greg Moffet moved to direct Town Manager Stan Zemler to appoint a staff member to serve on the Colorado Ski Museum and Ski Hall of Fame board. Kent Logan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed • unanimously, 7-0. f • Greg Moffet moved to appoint Dick Cleveland and Farrow Hitt serve on the Parking Task Force. Diana Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Greg Moffet moved to appoint Diana Donovan, Farrow Hitt and Kent Logan to serve on the LionsHead Task Force and to re -appoint Bill Jewitt, Bill Anderson, Werner Kaplan and Robert Lazier to serve as community members. Kent Logan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Town Council agreed to review these appointments at their retreat scheduled for Friday, February 13tn The fourth item on the agenda was an appeal of the December 8, 2003, Planning and Environmental Commission denial of a request for a sign variance to allow for additional signage for Bogart's Bar and Bistro. After hearing a presentation by Warren Campbell, town planner, and Luc Pols, the applicant, Greg Moffet moved to overturn the PEC decision and grant the variance request by the applicant. Kent Logan seconded the motion. Further discussion followed, with some councilmembers not agreeing that a sign on the wall would make a difference in the confusion. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion failed 2-5, Ruotolo, Cleveland, Slifer, Donovan and Hitt opposing. Dick Cleveland then moved to uphold the Planning and Environmental Commission's • denial for a request for a sign variance at Bogart's Bar and Bistro. Diana Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-2, Greg Moffet and Kent Logan opposed. In denying the applicant's request, the Council felt the problem could be solved by working with the adjacent restaurant owner (China Garden Too) to move the location of their sign or include an arrow on the sign pointing to the direction of China Garden's restaurant. In denying the request, Council also directed staff to address signage issues at Verbatim and bring back a recommendation of a solution to eliminate situations like these. The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2004, second reading, an 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. George Ruther, Chief of Planning, presented the ordinance to the Council, stating this ordinance would vacate a portion of town -owned public right-of-way and replatting a new right-of-way for the Hanson Ranch Road Chute in Vail Village, correcting a long-standing error. Ruther stated there had been no changes to this ordinance from first reading. Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance No. 3 on second reading. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The sixth item on the agenda was a discussion regarding Ford Park User Fees. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer addressed the Council, stating research had been done by Town Clerk Lorelei Donaldson regarding charges for • the lower bench of Ford Park, stating that other communities were charging for y • the use of similar areas. Brandmeyer also informed the Council that people calling to reserve the lower bench were being informed of the proposed charges. Dick Cleveland moved to approve the fee structure as proposed. Kim Ruotolo seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7- 0. Mayor Slifer complimented Donaldson for the effort put into this project. The seventh item on the agenda was an update by the Pro Cycling tour team's trip to Vail. Rick Chastain of Legacy Sports, provided the Council with an update on the proposed Pro Cycling Tour to come to Vail over Labor Day weekend. Chastain introduced representatives from Legacy Sports Group, who are also promoting the event. The tour is being promoted by ESPN, USA Triathlon championships, and 6 year American Team of Golf Junior Golf Championship, to be held over the Labor Day weekend. Chastain stated the event would include 2000 riders with a circuit race on a 110 mile course, a tour of the valley, and a 3- day village criteria. Sponsors included the Vail Marriott hotel, Eagle County and Colorado Mountain Express, as well as KOA radio, and the Denver Post. It was noted that due to the national election coverage and fall television sweeps, sponsorships were difficult to obtain. It was suggested that Lance Armstrong may also be in attendance at the event. The eighth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Town Manager Stan Zemler reported on a request from Eagle River Water and • Sanitation District's invitation to have lunch with them on March 25th, to include an update on streetscape status, bond issues, summer water issues, and Wolcott and Vail water issues. Council also requested to be updated on what the district is doing with additional revenue with drought rates. Council was updated on the Vail Mardi Gras event being planned for February 24th. Zemler stated this was a new event to Vail and would be held mostly on private properties. Council approved $300 in in -kind services, such as parking and cleanup. Council gave town manager Zemler authorization to staff approve up to $1500 in in -kind services without Council approval. Council requested a report be given to Council periodically on what projects had been funded. Council agreed to declare March 6, 2004, as Helmut Fricker Day and prepare a proclamation stating such. The Council agreed to forward its support to the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments for a grant to help with the planning of a cultural arts facility in Gypsum. As there was no further business, Greg Moffet moved to adjourn the meeting. Dick Cleveland seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed • unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. LJ ATTEST: V,h l' elei Donaldson Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster • Respectfully submitted, Rodney Slifer, ayor �� i L' EVENING MEETING 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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. Lorelei Donaldson ITEMITOPIC: Consent Agenda (5 min.) Pam Brandmeyer ■ Approval of the January 6, 2003 and the January 20, 2003 Evening Meeting Minutes. 3. ITEMITOPIC: Council Appointments (25 min.) A. Appointment of Kim Ruotolo to the Channel 5 Vail Valley Community Television Board. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Ludwig Kurz has served as the Council's representative on this board. This is a voting member at • Council discretion. r • B. Appointment of Dick Cleveland to the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority (ECO). BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Ludwig Kurz has served as Town Council representative on this authority and Mike Rose serves as the voting alternate. This is a voting member required by state legislation. C. Appointment to the Colorado Ski Museum and Ski Hall of Fame. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Ludwig Kurz has served as the Town Council representative and an advisory member. D. Appointment to the -Parking Task Force. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Ludwig Kurz has served along w/Dick Cleveland on this task force. Meetings are held as needed, usually resulting in 6-8/year. Voting member. E. Appointment to the LionsHead Task Force BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Ludwig Kurz has served along w/Diana Donovan, Greg Moffet, Bill Jewitt, and community • members: Bill Anderson, Werner Kaplan, and Robert Lazier. Voting member. • 4. Warren Campbell ITEMITOPIC: Appeal of the December 8, 2003, Planning and Environmental Commission denial of a request for a sign variance pursuant to Section 11-4A-1, Signs Permitted in Zone District, Vail Town Code, to allow for additional signage for Bogart's Bar and Bistro, located at 143 East Meadow Drive, Unit 165 (Crossroads)/Lot P, Block 5D, Vail Village 1st Filing. (5 min.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Uphold, uphold with conditions, or modify the Planning and Environmental Commission's denial of a variance to Section 11- 4A-1, Signs Permitted in Zone District, Vail Town Code. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On December 8, 2003, the Planning and Environmental Commission denied a request for a variance to Section 11-4A-1, Signs Permitted in Zone District, Vail Town Code, to allow for additional signage for Bogart's Bar and Bistro along East Meadow Drive. The applicant has submitted an appeal of the Planning and Environmental Commission's denial. Please refer to the staff memorandum for additional information. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: . Staff recommends that the Town Council upholds the Planning and Environmental Commission's denial of the requested variance to Section 11-4A 1, Signs Permitted in Zone District, Vail Town Code, to allow for additional signage for Bogart's Bar and Bistro, located at 143 East Meadow Drive, Unit 165 (CrossroadayLot P, Block 5D, Vail Village 1st Filing. 5. George Ruther ITEMITOPIC: Second reading of Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2004, an Matt Mire 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 (5 min.) 6. Lorelei Donaldson ITEM/TOPIC: Approval of Ford Park User Fees (5 min.) 7. Rick Chastain ITEMITOPIC: The Pro Cycling tour team is planning a trip to Vail and would like to give an update to the Town Council (15 min.) 8. Stan Zemler ITEM/TOPIC: Town Manager's Report (10 min.) 9. Adjournment (8:15P.M.) NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION T M WILL BEGIN AT 2 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004, IN THE TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004, IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please call 479-2601 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. • •