HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-01 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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 Dick Cleveland.
Members present: Dick Cleveland, Mayor
Andy Daly
Mark Gordon
Farrow Hitt
Kevin Foley
Kim Newbury
Margaret Rogers
Farrow Hitt
Staff Members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Input.
Long term resident Bill Fleicher said a high divorce rate was responsible for Vail's
affordable housing problems. He then asked for benches to be placed on the south side
of the LionsHead parking structure. Fleicher also questioned construction workers at
Middle Creek. He then spoke in support of seasonal housing.
Jeff Wiles said he would be running for a board position at the Vail Recreation District.
Council wished Wiles good luck.
Sandy Somola said she is "jaded" by the current parking situation in Vail. "We need
parking and think the quality of life for people who have been here a while has
diminished... We need parking." Cleveland responded, "We had this very conversation
this afternoon ... We are working with Vail Resorts to be a partner in resolving this
problem."
Cleveland then reported the Vail Police Department would be hosting an open house on
April 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers.
The second item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report
1-70 Closure Update
Please see Work Session Briefs in regard to the recent 1-70 closure for more details. In
regard to the events, Daly commented, "It's important to the hear about the work of our
critical emergency responders... We have made significant progress from earlier in this
winter season ... We need to really work to make greater awareness of the life safety
perspective... Last year 1-70 was closed three times, this year nineteen times.
"Representing the Vail Homeowner's Association, Jim Lamont thanked all of Vail's
emergency responders for a job well done. He then thanked Henninger and Zemler for
their leadership. He then expressed concern about increasing traffic on Highway 24.
Kaye Ferry said semis should not be allowed travel on Highway 24. She then said she
had spoke with Senator Jack Taylor in regard to supporting Vail and its issues.
Cleveland commented, "CDOT needs to be more consistent and timely." Gordon said
the emergency management table top exercises are being very effective.
The third item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda.
a. Approval of 03.04.08 and 03.18.08 minutes
Foley moved to approve the minutes with Hitt seconding. The motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The fourth item on the agenda was the Building & Fire Code Appeals Board (B&FCAB),
Design Review Board (DRB), Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) and Art in
Public Places (AIPP) Board Appointments.
Earlier in the day Council interviewed the following candidates:
PEC:
Anne Gunion
Roland Kjesbo
William Pierce
Sarah Robinson Paladino
Susie Tjossem
AIPP:
Cookie Flaum
Susan Frampton
James Poppell
Kathy Langenwalter
DRB:
Michael Dantas
Peter Dunning
Elizabeth Plante
B&FCAB:
Kathy Langenwalter
Rich Seth
There were three vacancies for the B&FCAB (two regular board members and one
alternate), four vacancies for PEC, three vacancies for DRB and four vacancies for
AIPP. The Town received two (2) applications for the B&FCAB; five (5) applications for
the PEC; three (3) applications for the DRB vacancies and three (3) applications for the
AIPP (leaving one open position). Foley moved to appoint the following with Rogers
seconding:
PEC: DRB:
Roland Kjesbo Michael Dantas
William Pierce Peter Dunning
Sarah Robinson Paladino Elizabeth Plante
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Susie Tjossem
AIPP: BUCAB:
Cookie Flaum Kathy Langenwalter
Susan Frampton Rich Seth
James Poppell
Kathy Langenwalter
Daly clarified a vote had been taken earlier in the day to determine the result of the PEC.
The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was the First Reading of Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2008,
an Ordinance making supplemental appropriations to the Town of Vail General Fund,
Capital Projects Fund, Real estate Transfer tax Fund, Heavy Equipment fund, and
Dispatch Services Fund of the 2008 Budget for the Town of Vail Colorado; and
authorizing the expenditures of said appropriations.
Budget and Financial Reporting Manager Kathleen Halloran asked Council to make any
inquiries of or give any comments regarding the 1st supplemental of 2008, Ordinance No.
7, Series of 2008. "Daly said he was uncomfortable adding incremental funds to
ongoing capital projects". Zemler stated, "Judy and I are comfortable with the current
budget. We don't feel like we need to throttle down ... We'll be the first to tell you that
when we feel it's the case." Newbury said she was comfortable with the supplemental
as proposed. "It's trying to finish projects we were not able to finish in 2007. If we don't
allow them to carryover the dollars remaining from 2007, then they will be forced to use
the dollars budgeted for 2008 to complete these and the 2008 projects will be
underfunded." Gordon commented, "We have a staff who doesn't just spend the money
just because it's budgeted, they assess the need for the projects and act accordingly.
We should allow them to finish the projects as they see fit." Zemler reported to Council
that if they had specific issues with items in the supplemental, he would be happy to
address them. Newbury moved to approve the ordinance with Gordon seconding. Vail
Homeowners Association Representative Jim Lamont, stressed the importance ongoing
wildfire mitigation. The motion passed 6-1, with Daly opposed.
The sixth item An appeal, pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, of the
Town of Vail PEC's approval, with conditions, of a variance request from Section 12-6C-
6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, to allow for an
addition within the west side setback, located at 2570 Bald Mountain Road/Lot 33, Block
2, Vail Village Filing 13.
Community Development Director George Ruther announced that on February 25, 2008,
the PEC approved, with conditions, a variance request from Section 12-6C-6, Setbacks,
Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, to allow for an addition within
the west side setback, located at 2570 Bald Mountain Road/Lot 33, Block 2, Vail Village
Filing 13, and setting forth details in regard thereto. The Vail Town Council "called -up"
this PEC action at its March 4, 2008, public hearing by a vote of 7-0-0. Daly then moved
to uphold the PEC's decision as outlined in the findings in the staff memorandum dated
April 1. Rogers seconded the motion. Foley clarified the action was not a grant of
special privilege. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
weland, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes provided by Corey Swisher.