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Home My WebLink About2006-07-11 Town Council Minutes• Vail Town Council Evening Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 11, 2006 6:00 P.M. Vail Town Council Chambers The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Rod Slifer. Members present: Rod Slifer, Mayor Farrow Hitt, Mayor Pro -Tern Kent Logan Greg Moffet Kim Ruotolo Mark Gordon Kevin Foley Staff Members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager is the first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Chris Fitzgerald, a resident of the West Vail neighborhood, encouraged Council to work expeditiously regarding wildlife control enforcement. Zemler stated he had witnessed construction waste in Fitzgerald's neighborhood attracting black bears. The second item on the agenda was the Introduction of Jim Hervert from Public Works, Recipient of the Colorado Insurance Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA) Safety Champion Award. Human Resources Director and Safety Committee Chairman John Power announced Heavy Equipment Operator Jim Hervert has received the 2005 CIRSA Safety Champion Award. The award was formally presented at the annual Colorado Municipal League conference. Mayor Slifer congratulated Hervert on his successful efforts. The third item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of June 6 and June 20 meeting minutes. Gordon moved to approve the minutes with Newbury seconding. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The fourth item on the agenda was a Timber Ridge Financial Update. Finance Director Judy Camp asked Council to listen to a report on Timber Ridge financial issues and provide feedback to staff on the Timber Ridge Affordable Housing Corporation (TRAHC) board. The rate cap on the Timber Ridge bonds will expire on August 1, 2006. Given the • recent continued acceleration in interest rates, it will be impossible to purchase a new cap at the same level as previously projected. Camp explained more units could be remediated to generate additional revenue to cover the costs of remediation and • increased interest. Hitt asked about the conclusion of traffic impact studies. Zemler stated specific studies would not be undertaken as infrastructure capacity already included the development of Timber Ridge. Logan asked what the corporation's cash balance was. Camp responded at the end of April the fund balance was $161,000. Town Housing Coordinator Nina Timm clarified there are currently 144 remediated units. Logan clarified TRAHC is not in compliance with bond reserve requirements. Council agreed to allow the corporation to remediate 18 units. The funds for remediation will be released by US Bank from the replacement reserve fund. Annual payments are made by the corporation into this fund for major repairs and maintenance. Zemler said continued due diligence would be paid to any remediation efforts. The fifth item on the agenda was the first Reading of Ordinance No. 17, Series of 2006, an ordinance amending Section 12-21-14E, Restrictions in Specific Zones on Excessive Slopes, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendments, Vail Town Code, to allow for an amendment to increase the amount of allowable site coverage on lots with excessive slopes, from a maximum of 15% to a maximum of 20%. Planner Matt Gennett reported that on April 24, 2006, the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) conducted a work session during which staff was directed to draft changes to their suggested modified version of the applicant's proposed text amendment. On May 8, 2006, the PEC recommended approval of the proposed text amendment to the Vail Town Council, as modified by staff. Gennett then asked that the item be tabled until July 18, 2006. Moffet moved to table the item with Foley seconding. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. • The sixth item on the agenda was the Second Reading of Ordinance 14, Series of 2006 (Housekeeping Ordinance). Planner Rachel Friede reported' Council periodically approves housekeeping ordinances that clarify inconsistencies within specific code sections, many of which have occurred through zoning code amendments, changes in procedures, or errors in codification. On June 20, 2006, Council approved Ordinance 14, Series of 2006, with the modification of deleting the proposed text amendment to Section 12-8C-3, Conditional Uses that would have allowed for ski lifts as a conditional use within the Natural Area Preservation District (NAPD). Moffet moved to approve the ordinance with Hitt seconding. Jay Peterson, representing Vail Resorts, asked for ski lifts to be added as a conditional use within the NAPD. Moffet asked about procedures Vail Resorts would have to adhere to if they wished to include a lift on the West LionsHead redevelopment. Peterson explained no one had expressed concern over lift towers on NAPD in the past. "It has always been about terminals." (as they are more obtrusive) Hitt rebutted that he wanted, "zoning across the board be consistent... We don't have anything in front of us that would require allowing a lift tower on NAPD ... It is an attempt to protect the most sacred zoning that we have." Moffet explained Council was anticipating a zoning change down the road. Peterson said he had not believed Vail Resorts would have to ask permission to include a lift in the West LionsHead redevelopment. Gordon stated, "I would be happy to make a text amendment at a future date when we have a better idea of the big picture ... I don't want to make decisions with blinders on." The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The seventh item on the agenda was Resolution No. 4, Series of 2006, a Resolution amending Section 2.3.3 Stronger Economic Base through Increased Live Beds, Chapter • 4 Recommendations -Overall Study Area, and Chapter 5 Detailed Plan Recommendations to establish policies for the preservation and enhancement of the • number of live beds in LionsHead. Chief Planner Ruther explained that on June 26, 2006, the PEC held a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the LionsHead Redevelopment Master Plan. Following discussion on the amendments, the Commission voted 5-0-1 (Pierce recused) to forward a recommendation of approval to Council. In voting to recommend approval, however the PEC requested several modifications be made to the amendments. The modifications recommended by the PEC were noted in blue text in the resolution. Due to a predetermined conflict of interest, monetary involvement with Vail Resorts, Slifer recused himself from the item and left the Council Chambers. Gordon questioned redevelopment of the Lion Square Lodge. Moffet said he was not sure the resolution accomplished anything. "How does this accomplish no net loss?" Ruther responded, "Without Public Accommodation zoning you can't guarantee the creation of accommodation units." Moffet stated that a development needs to have you have significant expenses (common areas, marketing departments, conference center facilities, etc.). "That's the only way you get condominiums to behave like short term rental properties." Logan said, "The problem is, there are no teeth in the resolution." Moffet moved to table the item until July 18 with Logan seconding. Bill Jewitt, PEC Member, stated, "It is important to remember that a hotel room is not the end all be all for this town... timeshares and condominiums are used by different types of people who spend different amounts of money ... I hope you can move expeditiously on this." Representing the LionsHead Inn and LionsHead Annex, Dominic Mauriello said the planning process has worked fairly well. "Our goal has always been to have a front desk and hotel amenities... Our goals are aligned." The motion to table passed unanimously, 6-0. • 0 The eighth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. There was nothing reported. The ninth item on the agenda was Adjournment. Moffet moved to adjourn with Newbury seconding at approximately 8:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. ATTE�T- Lo elei Donaldson, Town Clerk Minutes provided by Corey Swisher. ��O F••9-K Vq� SEAL ••.0 •hp � Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor