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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-03 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 3, 2011 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 Kerry Donovan Kevin Foley Kim Newbury Margaret Rogers Susie Tjossem Staff members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Darrell Bangert, with Sage Outdoor Adventures, asked that Segway vehicle use be extended in the Town of Vail. He also requested staff check into adding steps near the Ritz in Lionshead to allow for access in and out of Gore Creek for rafting purposes. Jim Lamont, representing the Vail Homeowners Association (VHA), said his membership wants some kind of communication system in place to notify residents of flooding issues. The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda: The first consent agenda item was approval of Resolution No. 8, Series of 2011, and an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town of Vail, Town of Avon, Town of Eagle and Eagle County on behalf of the Eagle County Sheriff's Department for the continued operation of a joint special operations unit. Rogers made a motion to approve Resolution No. 8, Series of 2011; and the motion was seconded by Daly. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 7-0. The second consent agenda item was approval of Proclamation No. 2, Series of 2011, Building Safety Month. Tjossem read the proclamation into the record. Town ToCouncil Meeting May —-- g Minutes for .y 3, 2011 Page 1 Foley made a motion to approve the Building Safety Month Proclamation and the motion was seconded by Daly. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 7-0. Foley encouraged the community to join in the Town Clean Up Day on Friday, May 6. The third item on the agenda was the Town Manager Report: Kathleen Halloran, Budget Manager, stated the March 2011 sales tax returns were estimated to be $3,135,065, up 17.5% from budget and 16.8% from last year. The ski season was up 12.3% from last year and inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, was up 2.7% in March. She stated the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) collections through April 27, 2011, were $1,476,527, up 3.4% from this time last year. Over 40% of the total RETT was from major redevelopment projects. Collections not related to major development projects currently total $884,942, down 3.1% from this time last year. The parking revenue pass sales total for the winter season was down 5.1% or $768,717 compared to the prior season. Daily sales for the season were $3,590,325, down 12.1% compared to the prior season. Parking transactions, not including pass usage, for Vail Village was up 4.7% and down in Lionshead by 3.8%. Halloran stated the town's current debt was $4 million and the town will be debt free in 2013. She said the parking season pass sales transactions fluctuated as well; 811 passes were sold this winter, down 7.6% from the prior season. The number of value cards increased by 75%, due to the inclusion of Eagle County residents. The number of value cards sold to Vail residents increased by 48.8%. Daly asked how sales tax was doing compared to the budget. Halloran stated that currently the March figures are up 17.5% from budget and year-to-date from January through March, the town is up 13.5% over budget. The fourth item on the agenda was a report from the Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC) and the Steadman clinic. Dr. Steadman started the presentation by giving a brief history between the VVMC and the town. Mike Egan, Chief Executive Officer of the Steadman/Philippon Institute on behalf of the institute and the VVMC, asked the Council to enter into a partnership and continue to help the hospital and institute fulfill their mission. Steadman said he originally brought five people with him twenty one years ago and now there are more than 124 people in his clinic. Dr. Mark Philippon left a good practice in Pittsburgh to join him here in Vail to help get the future succession in place. Dr Philippon stated he became a United States citizen last August. He said innovation and collaboration is Town Council Meeting Minutes for May 3, 2011 Page 2 important to provide each patient with the best medicine available. He said the clinic's main focus was sports medicine and collaboration between all parties would be beneficial to the local community as well as the worldwide community. Doris Kirshner, Chief Executive Officer of the VVMC, spoke to the Council about the benefits of the partnership between the VVMC and the Steadman group. She stated the VVMC is a 501(C) 3 nonprofit group and they have grown from 1990 to 2010 from $12.7 million to $203.5 million, and from 138 full time employees to 634 full time employees. A PowerPoint presentation attached to the packet was presented and discussed. Mike Egan explained that 95% of their practices are made up of destination patients and their vision is to become the premier practice. Their technological work has world wide recognition. They teach what they learn, present and publish. The goal is to attract world class physicians, researchers and scientists. They need a world class facility includes an education component and conference facilities. Steven Reid, a Vail Homeowner and hospital board member, stated Steadman has put him together 4 or 5 times. He said the benefits of a wellness based research center in Vail could add $50-80 million to the town. The economic impact analysis states it could be one billion if they stay the same, but they believe they can double that impact and grow their reputation. The realization of a partnership will allow them to attract world - renown physicians, new businesses, increase destination patients and medical tourism. Rogers asked of the 95% that are destination patients, is this seasonal? Reid stated they have unique, international practices and are booked year around. Tjossem asked if they were asking for the $9.4 million from the conference center funds. Egan said they have been talking about having medical conference centers and with an adequate facility, it could draw tourism to Vail. This is in the preliminary stages of the talks. Steadman said since they moved here 21 years ago, the support has been great and the hospital has really stepped up. He thanked Vail for their support. They have had the most successful growth in their field. The vision that was started will continue as long as collaboration continues. Paula Fischer, a local realtor, asked out of the 95% of the destination patients who come here, how long do they stay. Philippon stated someone from Istanbul coming for a hip replacement will be here for six weeks. He said most patients stay five to seven days minimum. He said they could be longer but they are under prepared. He said the infrastructure could be better. Matt Erlick, Ophthalmologist with VVMC, wanted to know more about the expansion of the rest of the VVMC, not just the Steadman portion. He said a strategic planning process includes an aging population and other services. Town Council Meeting May 3, 2011 Pa Minutes for Page 3 John Schlecter says his company is planning to bring a thousand surgeons to Vail for a conference. Vail has the world's leaders in orthopedics here. Dick Cleveland said the next steps are for the town to see a proposal to more formally explore possibilities. This will be exploratory only, although the synergy between organizations will be beneficial. A five minute break was taken at 6:50 p.m. The fifth item on the agenda was a request to proceed through the development review process with a proposal to re -construct and maintain existing private improvements (stairs and deck) on the Town of Vail owned Gore Creek stream tract, Tract A, Vail Village Filing No. 5, generally located adjacent to the Vail Trails East Condominiums at 433 Gore Creek Drive. Bill Gibson, Planner, stated this is a request to proceed through the development review process regarding an existing staircase in an existing condominium complex where the stairs are on town property. He gave a brief history of this property and stated the background information didn't get attached to the agenda. Daly made a motion to table this item because there were no attachments, to the May 17, 2011, evening meeting, including a site visit, and the motion was seconded by Foley. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The sixth item on the agenda was a review of the proposed Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan amendments to facilitate the Ever Vail project. Focus was placed upon the Master Plan recommendations with regard to parking. Warren Campbell, Community Development, stated the five actions taken by the PEC. He said clear direction is needed on several aspects of the project. Campbell discussed the view corridors in Chapter 4, amendments in Chapter 5 regarding Ever Vail, land uses, broader topics highlighted were no net loss of parking, formalizing numbers, proposed location of three new view corridors and the need for commercial space. Greg Hall, Public Works Director, summarized the public parking needs and how Ever Vail can help ease some of the parking needs of the town. He reviewed the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan and the Vail Transportation Master Plan and Ever Vail proposed parking spaces. Campbell went over the No Net Loss Policy and proposed language. Town Council Meeting Minutes for May 32011 y, Page 4 Cleveland said staff has been monitoring and keeping track of the parking needs over the years. Dominic Mauriello, Vail Resorts, Inc.'s (VRI) representative, stated there are typos in the presentation and West Lionshead and Ever Vail are interchangeable. He explained the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan (LHRMP) parking and said the no net loss policy has been tracked for many years. He said the North Day Lot and West Day lot were specifically mentioned in the master plan but the Holy Cross lot was included as well. He reviewed the slide presentation on parking and where it is today and how Ever Vail satisfies the parking requirements and what types of spaces are available and how it supplies parking needs. Newbury thanked Mauriello and staff on the parking explanations as it made it clearer. Tjossem concurred. Additional questions and discussion ensued regarding the total number of parking spaces required. Rogers is concerned the town's requirements need to be protected and brought up in this process. Ruther said staff has duly noted that and will make sure they have done studies to verify the required proposed parking spaces are correct. Mauriello said the 400 parking spaces will be for the lift and deficiencies of off-street parking. Rogers is concerned as there are conflicts within the resolution and master plan language. Ruther suggested staff will come back with more information. Cleveland asked if 400 spaces are adequate. Zemler suggested the applicant and staff bring back how the 400 parking spaces were derived and do an analysis of the location of parking locations and master plan items and future opportunities at the next meeting on May 17, 2011. He suggested Council continue this item to the next meeting. Cleveland asked for public comment. Rick Andrews, project manager for PCL, said they needed to address an issue of parking. He said during the construction of the Ritz, they pulled 300 cars off the streets to park down valley and minimize construction parking with fifteen 15-people vans. He said there seems to be a perception that large contractors want to move in and move out. He said that's not true and said most are active participants of the community. Town Council Meeting Minutes for May 3, 2011 Page 5 Chupa Nelson, with R.A. Nelson, said he thinks VRI has met the requirements of the master plan. He said the choice is to use the master plan as is or change it. He said to go with the 400 spaces as it's more than what the town has now. Ty Stockton, a 20-year resident of Vail, said he is excited to see the renewed excitement of people coming to Vail. He has concerns about the parking. Foley made a motion to continue all Ever Vail items to the May 17, 2011, meeting and Donovan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed 7-0. A five minute break was taken at 9:19 p.m. Newbury left early due to illness. The seventh item on the agenda was first reading of Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2011, an ordinance extending amendments to Chapter 11-7, other signs, sign regulations of the Vail Town Code, to establish regulations for information and directional signs for public parking on private property, and allowing the administrator to approve said signs subject to September 6, 2011, and setting forth details in regard thereto. George Ruther, Community Development Director, stated the Council approved Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2011 as an emergency ordinance and Ordinance No. 12, 2011, is intended to extend the effective date of that ordinance from May 3, 2011, to September 6, 2011. No other changes to the regulations are proposed. He said the Solaris property owners are in support of this regulation. Tjossem said the town is getting into the season when the town parking is free and the private parking is paid. Ruther said one of the requirements is to have signage. Foley made a motion to approve on first reading, Ordinance No. 12, 2011, and the motion was seconded by Donovan. Daly said he would like language added addressing reports on a monthly and daily basis from the managers on the utilization of the private parking garages so the Council can understand the impact of private parking on the town. Mire said both amendments can be made prior to second reading. Tjossem asked if the parking garages need to advertise the cost in the summer time. Further discussion ensued about free parking at the Vail Transportation Center (VTC) and Solaris. Ruther said amending the regulation would make the sign legally nonconforming. Rogers said during periods of time when the town offers free parking, and the private parking is paid, they need to have a sandwich board stating what their rates are all the time. Ruther said Solaris currently doesn't have to put out a sign, but this ordinance will have Solaris do this. Zemler asked when the variable message signs are out in the median. Hall said they will be up in one month. Mire said the town doesn't have the right to Town Council Meeting _ ... _..._._. Minutes for May 3, 2011 Page 6 force Solaris to advertise his rates. Tjossem asked how the town work can with the private entities so we don't confuse our guests. Foley made a motion to approve the ordinance as read, Rogers seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 5-1, Donovan opposed. The eighth item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2011, an ordinance amending Section 14-10-5, building materials and design, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Section 14-1-3, Administration of Standards, for changes to the solar energy device regulations, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Kristen Bertuglia, said the modifications and amendments as requested at the last meeting were added to the ordinance. Rogers made a motion to approve on second reading and the motion was seconded by Tjossem. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-1, Cleveland opposed. The ninth item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2011, an ordinance authorizing a ten foot wide utility easement along the common property line between Parcel A and Parcel B, a re -subdivision of Tract D, a re - subdivision of Vail Das Schone Filing No. 1, a re -subdivision of Parcel A and Parcel B, Town of Vail, County of Eagle, State of Colorado; and setting forth details in regard thereto. George Ruther, Community Development Director, stated this ordinance allows for a ten foot wide utility easement to allow Comcast to be in the easement at the West Vail Fire Station. Daly made a motion to approve on second reading and the motion was seconded by Tjossem. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 6-0. The tenth item on the agenda was a continuance of the second reading of Ordinance No. 15, Series of 2010, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-6, Residential Districts, Vail Town Code, to establish the Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) District, and setting forth details in regard thereto. George Ruther stated the applicant requested a continuance of this item to the next meeting. Daly made a motion to continue this item and the motion was seconded by Tjossem. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-1, Foley opposed. Town Council Meeting Minutes for May 3, 2011 Page 7 l The eleventh item on the agenda was a continuance of Resolution No. 23, Series of 2010, a resolution amending Chapter VII, Vail Village Sub -Areas, East Gore Creek Sub - Area (#6) to include recommendations related to a new Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) District, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Daly made a motion to continue this item to the next meeting, and the motion was seconded by Tjossem. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-1, Foley opposed. The twelfth item on the agenda was adjournment. Foley made a motion to adjourn, and the motion was seconded by Donovan. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. ��1'.:�'""'•�.�;C Respectfully submitted, SSA •'•.• �. Dick Cleveland, r Attest: Jl 1 �Loleiponaldson, Town Clerk Town Council Meeting Minutes for May 3, 2011 Page 8