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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-06-21 Support Documentation Town Council Regular Session 3 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 932 Phone 476-3760 Vail, Colorado 81657 June 15, 1983 The Honorable Rod Slifer Mayor of Vail and Vail Town Council 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Mayor Slifer and Town Council: ~/ ~,,~ I have just become aware through the attached Vail Trail article that the Town of Vail (TOV) intends to repeal its private parking ordinance and take the TOV and the Police Department out of private parking control. We strongly oppose this action. Although we exercise a very tight control over our A11 Seasons' parking lot, we need the assistance of the TOV police to ticket and tow violators during the winter ski season months because of our close proximity to the Gold Peak ski lifts which are directly across the street. Regardless of the number of no parking signs and latched gates we place in their path, skiers in their haste to get on the mountain will take the "calculated risk" if they realize that they don't have to contend with the police or the TOV. Under the present system, when the parking violator finds his car missing after returning from skiing,. he at least knows who to contact--the TOV police. With the proposed change, there being no central office to turn to, the "irate missing vehicle owner" has no idea where his vehicle may be nor who to 'contact to get it back. I fear that this action by the TOV could result in physical confrontation, or worse, between the irate vehicle owner, dwelling owners and managers, and tow operators. The parking problems of Vail cannot be compared with those of other communities such as Glenwood Springs, Denver, Boulder, Aspen, etc. We have a critical The Honorable Rod Slifer and Vail Town Council June 15, 1983 Page Two shortage of parking and parking control particularly in and around the high density Golden Peak lift area. We are all concerned with the image of the police force, but we are also just as concerned that laws are enforced and controls are exercised by those who we pay to do this job--the police. Until proper steps have-been taken by the Town to provide for sufficient, controlled parking in the Golden Peak area, we strongly oppose the repeal of the private parking ordinance. Very truly. urs, Ferris F.'F 'lton ~ecret~ All Seasons Condominitun Association bwo box ioo vail, Colorado s~s57 303.476-5sis MEMORANDUM To: Bill Pyka From: Jon Eberle Re: Repealing PPivate Parking Ordinance Date: February 28, 1983 I support the ordinance to repeal the private parking ordinance. There are more advantages than disadvantages in doing so. /1 h17A GITn nrr 1. Remove traffic from shop area and solve security problems and reduce insurance claims. 2. Improved Public image with the Police Department. 3. Better traffic control in public areas. 4. Solve clerical and court overloading at Police Department; DISADVANTAGES 1. Ike do not currently have an area for private towers to store vehicles. (Not in Town impound lot): luw~ o V8111~' department of police box 567 vail, Colorado 81658 303-476-5671 T0: BILL PYKA FROM: RUSS MOTTA DATE: 1MAR83 RE: .REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 10.12 POSITIVE: 1. better police image 2. more officer and traffic control]er useable time 3. less use of impound lot a. lot will be easier to organize b, not as many chances for insurance claims 4. less money tied-up for tows 5. responsibility on property owners to solve their own problems NEGATIVE: 1. must replace signs 2. private towing companies will need to get impound-lots 3. condo associations do not provide parking for visitors ~~~ ~1o~.Gr,~ ivy a A ? 6C~~yy .~vx ~~ y ~iG ~i ~~7 ~~~3 ~~, __.. ~ .~ F ~U ~ _ ~~ . , v , . ~" ~_.-~C. f r yY~ 2 1 c3'~3 ,.S`~d~.4~~ = ~"~ w i.-J~C S •~ Tc,~.4 ~i D nJ ~~v Yi9~G ~ti~ ~~.~« ~~4~ry ~~ ~~-i" i ~ ~ p ~ ~t/OG~ G/~ .~i ~C~ ~Cy ,C~iS'C i i S'S' 7`0 ~N'E r~C~J it,J COfss+~~ ~. .C//~E ~.~/C-~ ~CJ~CLY. .S?'`n4 j'E ~i T2~ L Ll S~C=S~ % ~~' I ?~Lv .ti 5' ~QS'7'i oo~ ~ /tJ J ~',~/_ ~ ~' .q~so ~~2 ~.~~~-c--~ Wiz, S ~ irr/r ~ S ~L~(~~ /-~°~.- ~' ~ ~N Comas ~-/~ ~~- Y II~~ r ~~i't~i~~/o ~ ,~ ~.~,/cr.~ ~,9i,tJ .~~ :,, ;~Y ti ,~. r, y~ ,,:. , ~ ~ -.,r WY4Y1 ,.,t _ ,,. .r. ,I Y ~i I' ~, . ~, ;t r~. '~ {; . ~'E t I a`r` r r ~1 THE - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO RULES ~~ ADD ._ .:,-` x r ?4 6 ~ ~ ,~ REGULATIONS a~~ 9~i },.~sr~s~.It! f, GOdERaI~G TOWING CARRIERS RY MOTOR dEHICLE Adopted December 2, 1971 Case No. 5474 -- Decision No. 79173 `p,.~1~IdY,,t ~ ' .W ~~ a b o o~ y~~a ~ ,. fi o~ got o~~ By Order of ,~ THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION :~ of the `' STATE OF COLORADO fi, •y Edwin K. Lundborg { ~i Chairman ~ I EDYTHE S. MILLER ~ i $A NDE RS G. ARNOLD . ~i ~,i I 1 i ..~__. _...-___._. _'.___ .......__~_____..~__..._._ .u .-. COMMISSIONERS I I ii ~w'ea~,ec tug.:-..,:;:. J _ turd until cancelled by thirty (30) days written notice by the insurer, which time shall commence from the dale the notice is actually received by the Commission, and the prescribed certificate of insurance shall con- lain a statement to this effcel. Rule 15 -Storage Facililic~+ Unless otherwise dirceted by the owner ur custodian of the vehicle or a duly constituted law enforcement officer, towing carriers shat) not accept or tow a vehicle where storage is required unless such towing carrier shall nrtin- tain an adequate storage facility where vehicles may be safely stored, either in : t outside fen-cue 1 enclosure or in a garage where the stored vehicle will be prot~~acd from pil- ferage or other damage. Rule 1G- Fc3uipm ent and ACCC9HOrICR All lowing vehicles shall be equipped in accordance with the following mininu..n requirements. (a) Tires`not Icss than 700 X 15 in size, with a lrcn<I depth `of not less then 3/32 of an inch nor Icss than 8 ply paled for vchic:es with single r~ar wheels and 6 ply r~tect fur vehicles with dual rc:u' wheels, un rims st~cuced with not less than 8 lu~~ bolts fur single rear wheclsiand not Icss than 5 IuK bolts for dual rear wheels, `I1 of which lug bolts arc rcY{uircYl to be present and in'good condition adr:tll limes. (b) l~cnder cuverinKs for front an rear wheels. (r) A power driven winch and/cr.vte with a capacity of not Icss than six~thuus:iul pounds with a cable capable of wilhstand,ing~test of nut less than 10,000 lbs. at breaking point uul free of kinks, frays or other defects that would 'mpair its safe use. (d) r1 t•radlc, with law pl:~~tc~i' slinf; cyuippcd with safclJ' chains of suflic•ientl}'/ltca~.v construction and main- IaintYt in a m:utnrr~o insure the safe lifting of lowed vehicles. (c) L.ighls: 1?ach luc~~ing ~•chiclc s)`all be cquippcct wi(h the fulluwinu c1rY;tric IiKhls, mai`~llaincd in opcratinK order. /c I) At (cast two hcacllamps, an a{u~l number un cac•h side; 'l) I~uur turn signals -- two al the fro nt, twn al Iltc rear. equipped with afour-way spsten . 3) hour cle:dc'ance lam),s, two al each sick. 4) Onc side) marker lamp on each side of and near the front uPlhc vehicle. 5) Oa the rear at (cast two tail lights and two stop lights. (i) One (lashing amber warning light with a clianu•tcr of not less than five int•hcs mounted either on the hi};hcst and must visible paint or un lap of the cab of each lowing vehicle, which will be actuated only at the scene of an accident or while engaged in picking up a disabled vehicle. 7) One spot light behind cab capable of lighting scene of disability and illuminating vehicle being towed. 8) Ong portable combination stop and tail light capa- ble f bcint; securely attached on the rear of the towe vehicle and operated in conjunction with the stop and tail light on the lowing vehicle. f) 13rtkcs: Every luw'iny; vehicle shall be equipped'~with two separate br:4ke systems. 1) a parkin`(; brake system that wyhhold in the ap- pliccl posi~,FOn by other than ftutd pressure, air pratisure or eltrtric energy an/c~is capable of hold- ittt; the vchi le or combinatiCOn of vehicles on any grade un which it is uperatu•(1 under any conditions of loading or lifting. 2) !\ sa vice brake system ~fitlt is capable of stopping the vehicle and ur cot5hinalion of vthiclcs in a distance of 40 fret at a speed of 20 m.p.h. The service br:dce sys em must be maintained so that there are nu flair} r air leaks ancf so that all brake shoes have nt \ast 3/32 inches of lining and ~tt~ltlY fully and ev nhy to each brake drum on all wheels of the lowin/ ~ veh\Ie. (g) 1•:mcrgency Gquipmeltt: h;vcry towing vchiclt~under this part shall be equipped with the following e/citergency c\y\uipment. 1) (tnc luuul ax, Gne shovel, o`nc broom, one steering wheel clamp./ \ 2) One nn•Ltl 1`rst aid kit (10 unit type) completely cyuippcd al •tll times and meeting thcrequirements as prc~sc•rclicd in Federal Spttiifications 66-K-391 (;t)-195i)~ :3) .t rr•d fll:u'es (refltctctr type), ~ red fags, 3 (30 n,in~9c r;tilrciad type) fasces. l) :\I least unc fire extinguisher - 'l 1/2 pound dry ch mical (air pressure CO2 boost r type) or 51b. ('( 'l type (carbon tetrachloride no permissible). 5) r1 ,afcty chain ur chains whose con``bined Ienght shall be nu less than 12 ft. lung cc~ntpriscd of links of al Icasl 5/1G" steel. ta. (i) Vehicles will nut be accepted for towing that arc so extensively damaged as to require a dolly or clullies, unless the lowing vehicle is so cc{uipped, ur unless the towing carrier has a flat bed vehic]e with which to effort removal of the damaged vehicle. (h) 'l'owing vehicles shall be equipped with engines -- Ir;utsntissions, differential and power transmission (i- -7-