HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-02 Support Documentation Town Council Evening Session
VAIL TOIlVN COUNCIL
~~ENING M~ETBNG
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1996
7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REVISED AGENDA
1. CITIZEfV PARTICIPATION.
2. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of the Minutes for the meetings of March 5 and 19, 1996.
B. Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1996, second reading of an ordinance amending
Section 2.24.020, Members-Appointments-Terms of the Planning and
Environmental Commission; Section 2.26.020 Arts Board-Appointment; Section
2.26.030 Members-Appointments-Terms of Town of Vail Arts Board; and Section
18.54.020(b) Board Organization.
3. Proclamation No. 2, Series of 1996, Take Our Daughters to Work Day. 4. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation.
5. Orclinance IVo. 5, Series of 1996, first reading of an ordinance repealing and reenacting
Chapter 15.02; adopting by reference the 1994 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and
the 1996 edition of the National Electric Code; setting forth certain amendments to the
National Electric Code and setting forth details in regard thereto.
6. Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1996, first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
19, Series of 1995 as to a portion of Tract B, Vail/Lionshead, Second Filing shown as
Property No. 38 an Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1995 and Tract B,
Vail/Lionshead, Third Filing shown as Property No. 44 on Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 19,
Series of 1995.
7. Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1996, second reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 16 (Sign
Code) and Titfe 18, Chapter 18.54 (Design Review Guidelines) of the Vail Municipal Code.
8. Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1996, second reading of an ordinance repealing and reenacting
Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1994, to allow for the construction of a Type III Employee
Housing Unit in the Cornice Building; to amend the development plans for Special
Development District No. 32 in accordance with Chapter 18.40 of the Town of Vail
Municipa4 Code; and setting forth details in regard thereto.
9. Town Manager's Report. 10. Adjournment.
NOTE UPCOMING MEETING STA12T TIMES BELOlflI:
(AIL T1MES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWiV COUNCIL REGULAR 1?VORK SESSfOM
VNILL BE ON TUESDAY, 419196, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAI1flBERS.
THE FOLLOliUtNG VAIL TOVNRI COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
lllllLL BE ON TUESDAY, 4/16196, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL T0WN COUNCIL REGULAR EVEINING iVIEETING
1NlLL BE ON TUESDAY, 4116196, BEGfNN1NG AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAIVIBERS.
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C:WGENDA.TC
VAIL T01liliV COUNCIL
EVENING MEETBNG
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 'i996
7:30 P.M. IN TO!! COUfVCIL CHAMBERS
REVISED EXPANDED i4GENDA
7:30 P.M. 1. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
7:35 P.M. 2. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of the Minutes for the meetings of March 5 and 19, 1996.
B. Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1996, second reading of an ordinance
amending Section 2.24.020, Members-Appointments-Terms of the
Planning and Environmentaf Commission; Section 2.26.020 Arts
Board-Appointment; Section 2.26.030 Members-Appointments-
Terms of Town of Vai1 Arts Board; and Section 18.54.020(b) Board
Organization.
7:40 P.M. 3. Proclamation No. 2, Series of 1996, Take Our Daughters to Wark Day.
7:45 P.M. 4. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to:
Jen Wright, Housing Authority
Jeff Bowen, Planning & Environmental Commission
' Dalton Williams, Planning & Environmental Commission
Bob Armour, Planning & Environmental Commission
Hans Woldrich, Design Review Board
Bob Borne, Design Review Board
Nancy Rondeau, Art In Public Places Board
7:55 P.M. 5. Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1996, first reading of an ordinance repealing and
Dan Stanek reenacting Chapter 15.02; adopting by reference the 1994 edition of the
Chuck Feldman Uniform Plumbing Code and the 1996 edition of the National Electric Code;
Ernst Glatzle setting forth certain amendments to the National Efectric Code and setting
forth details in regard thereto.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/deny/rriodify Ordinance No.
5, Series of 1996, on first reading.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The plumbing and electric codes should
be adopted by reference so that the Town of Vail is enforcing the most
recent standards of the industry.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No.
5, Series of 1996 on first reading.
8:10 P.M. 6. Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1996, first reading of an ordinance amending
Tom Moorhead Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1995 as to a portion of Tract B, Vail/Lionshead,
,fim Curnutte Second Filing shown as Property No. 38 on Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 19,
Russell Forrest Series of 1995 and Tract B, VaiULionshead, Third Filing shown as Property
No. 44 on Exhibit A to Ordinance 19, Series of 1995.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNC{L: Approve/deny/modify Ordinance No.
11, Series of 1996, on first reading.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Subsequent to the passing of Ordinance
No.• 19, Series of 1995, it has been brought to the attention of the Town of
Vail staff that a portion of Tract B, Vail/Lionshead, Second Filing and Tract
B, Vail/Lionshead, Third Filing that was rezoned to Natural Area
Preservation District from Agriculture Open Space was improperly listed in
Ordinance No. 19 and on the public notice as being owned by the Town of
Vail. In proceeding with the project to replace the Lionshead Gondola with
. a new gondola it was discovered that an area where it is necessary to place
a tower to support the gondola had been listed as property owned by the
Town of Vail in the zoning amendment when in fact the public records of the
Clerk and Recorder and a title report of Land Title Guaranty Company show
that the property is owned by the Vail Corporation which is also known as
Vail Associates, Inc. Since the property owner was improperly listed the
notice of public hearing was insufficient to advise Vail Associates that its
right may be affected by the ordinance. Since the Town must strictly comply
with provisions for notice in connection with a zoning ordinance amendment,
that portion of the ordinance which rezoned the property in question is
invalid. The purpose of this proposed ordinance is to correct that invalidity
and to property reflect the zoning designation as Agriculture Open Space
which applied to the property prior to the passage of the zoning amendment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 11, Series of
1996 on first reading.
8:30 P.M. 7. Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1996, second reading of an Ordinance Amending
Randy Stouder Title 16 (Sign Code) and Title 18, Chapter 18.54 (Design Review Guidelines)
of the Vail Municipal Code.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve Ordinance No. 9, Series of
1996, on second reading.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A Technical Advisory Committee was
formed to guide staff in the formulation of amendments to the Sign Code
and Design Review Guidelines that will expedite the development review
process for items of minimal complexity. The proposed amendments have
been reviewed by the DRB and the PEC, and embody the recommendations
of Staff, the TAC, the DRB and the PEC. The PEC unanimously (7-0)
recommended that the Town Council approve Ordinance No. 9 at their
meeting on March 11, 1996.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1996 on second reading.
8:45 P.M. 8. Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1996, second reading of an ordinance repealing
George Ruther and reenacting Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1994, to allow for the
construction of a Type III Employee Housing Unit in the Cornice Building; to
amend the development plans for Special Development District No. 32 in
accordance with Chapter 18.40 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code; and
setting forth details in regard thereto.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: See letter from Tom Braun
' requesting the second reading of this ordinance be tabled for thirty days.
8:50 P.M. 9. Town Manager's Report.
8:55 P.M. 10. Adjournment.
NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWiV COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 419196, BEGINiVING AT 2:00 P.M. IiV TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 4/16196, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETIiVG
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 4/16/96, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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75 South Frontage Road Off ce of thc Town Manager
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager ~
DATE: Niarch 29, 1996
SUBJECT: Vail Tomorrow: Making the Best Better
As we have discussed on several occasions, the Town of Vail/Vail Associates Community Task
Force has been working with merchants, lodge owners, restauranteurs and others over the past
few months to implement the provisions of the TOV/VA agreement. One of the efforts that we have
been discussing is the possibility of conducting a community planning effort. The purpose of this
effort would be to maintain and enhance our community and economic viability. The outcome of
this effort would be a Community strategic plan.
On Tuesday afternoon we vvill make a formal presentation to update you on the status of this effort.
The information attached to this memorandum is some of the background information which we will
review on Tuesday. The first item is a small publication called Vail Tomorrow which identifies and
discusses the issue about the need for this effort. We've also included a list of givens for this
process as v?rell as some likely outcomes. Finally, we've outlined how the process would work if
this project proceeds.
The purpose of this discussion at the Council meeting is to update you on this effort and to get your
ideas as how best to proceed with this effort. We {ook fonivard to discussing it with you on
Tuesday. RWM/aw
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Imagine Vail 30 years from now. Wili it exhibit the same uniqueness of Vail and Vail Associates - and members of the Vail Valley
and success as its first 30 years? Wili our children and grandchildren Symposium have discussed Vail's future. Their discussions have been
want to live here? Alarmingly, some say, "no." Despite our success in based upon:
creating the largest and best ski mountain in North America, our - analysis of our "current reality;"
innovations in transit and environmental protections and our diverse o an assumption that we want to be proac6ve instead of letting
cultural qualities, there is a growing belief within our Town that Vail, as the trends take us where they might; and
a community, is headed down a path none of us would choose. While a o a desire to maximize the community's involvement in an effort
number of key sociai and economic factors are influencing this to address the future economic and social vitality of Vail.
direction, some would suggest it doesn't hava to be that way.
How we solve these problems is really up to you.
bVith more questions than answers, several groups have begun
to propose a grassroots approach to define Vail's vision for the future, The following highlights some of their observations and ideas that have
and take charge of our destiny. Among them, members of the been evolving over the past few months. Our purpose is to begin
Vail Community Task Force - which was created to assist with to gather some of your thoughts and input. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
implementation of the managed growth agreement between the Town We need your help.
currC~ ~~y
Hea°e's what we're hear6ng o e o
• The status quo is not fine. - Vail is a 30-year-old shopping center that needs upgrading.
• I can't affect change. - Vail is 1970s shag carpeting.
• We live in paradise, but too many peeple don't seem to be having fun. - People are taking Vail for granted today.
• There seems to be a schism in the commuriity today. - We had better get a vision for ourselves for 15 years out,
• With population growth has come a lack of common vision or someone is going to do it for us.
and goals. - We don't need another study; we need a business plan-
• Growth is a quality issue. an action plan.
• There are too many absentee owners-of homes and businesses. - We're all looking for someone to blame.
• The gap between the 'haves' and 'have-nots' has gotten bigger. a We're killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
• Second homes used to have caretakers-families. Lights on. ° Entitlement is a mentality we are battling with.
• I either can't hire enough employees or the ones i hire are a We have to be unique or we will not be economicaily successful.
exhausted from their daily commute from down valley. - There is a limit to the amount we can grow in numbers of bodies
• I'd rather work close to where I live, or live ciose to where i work, without chasing some people out of town.
and I can't afford to live in Vail. 3 It's about quality.
• Not only are residents moving down valley, but even Vail Associates - You can only cut a pie so many ways.
and The Vai! Daily are no longer headquartered in Vail. - The sclution is us.
• Every square inch of development potential is squeezed out.
• How do we keep Vail successful as a hometown and as a resort? --quotes from Vaii residents and Task Force members, 1996
• What happened to our community pride?
• We are losing what made Vail unique.
y We have Bravo! and the Amphitheatre and the ice arena and lots
of past successes, but somelhing seems to be missing today.
~ Where is the sizzle?
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UWhat the ciata and trencis say . . .
~ There are a variety of trends influencing Vail. Some are national, some regional, and some locai, including:
~ e The age prcfile of America has shifted. The "baby boom" generation is aging, and recrealion aclivities are changing as a resull. The soort
of skiing is flat; snowboarding is expected to be the growth secfor of the winter sports market.
e Second home acquisition will be at a peak for baby boomers over the next decade suggesting strong second home sales. Demand will be further
fueled by continued growth in the state ofi Colorado. Interesf in real estate development will continue, both in Vail and in lhe larger region.
m America is moving foward a more service-oriented economy, and Americans are choosing new careers as a result. Retraining must and will occur.
There is also interest in "lifelong learning," and this generates new opportun+ties for meeGng space and new types of educafional facilities.
- With Vail being close to buildout, the locai popuiation base has shifted. While growth in Vail has been relatively flat - with about 28 percent
of the unils in Town occupied by local residents - rapid growth has occurred down valley. This means more commuting, new lypes of relail
demand outside Vail, and a general shift westward of many community activities that were once based in Vail.
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B Maintaining and creating affordable housing for locals continues to be a problem. There have been many discussions about creating housing
in the Town but, to date, no units have actually been constructed within Vail.
~ Business revenues were flat in the Town of Vail last year, and sales tax revenues were also level. Softness was experienced in some of the other
resort communities of Colorado, but none of the competing communities showed the decline in growth that was felt in Vaii. The data show that
both the retail and food and beverage sectors were off from the preceding year, and both Vail Village and Lionshead areas experienced declines.
What the trends rnean for !/ai!
• As skiing has Flattened, there are fewer resorts and more large operators. Competition is severe, and Vail will increasingly have to look beyond
skiing to other time periods and a more diversified product to sustain economic growth to support broadened facilities or services.
• Summer business will increase as regional growth occurs and a larger Colorado population places increasing recreation demands on the West
Slope. Cars, traffic, congestion, and more activity during what was once the more quiet season when the community could recharge, all place
increased stress on the Town's infrastructure and residents.
• The difficulty associated with housing workers within the Town further stresses the workforce. More and longer commuting, problems of childcare,
declining produciivity, and an overall loss of activity and community are but a few of the problems frequently associated with the distant resident
workforce.
• Flattening or declining business impacts the ability of the Town to provide community services and limits the ability of both government and the
private sector to deal with conditions or issues like local's housing, open space acquisition or new public facilities or services.
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What are the choices for° $hos comma.enity?
- Do we try to reduce down valley migration? a How do we maintain the level of municipal services we have in Vail?
, - Should second homeowners have a vote? o How do we get the additional improvements we desire for our
- Is it important to have residents available to serve on the Vaii Town community, like bike paths and other recreational facilibes,
{ Council, the Town's appointed boards, the Vail Recreation district communify center, performing arts center?
j Board, the Red Sandstone School PTA, etc.? a What is our definition of a"successful" community?
; - Do we need to diversify our local economy? ~ Are the successes of our future the same as the successes
' a How do we maintain our quality of life and environment? of our past? ,
~ - What happens when the construction boom ends? a What is our niche as a resort?
How do we increase consumer spending in Vail? - What is the image we want to project?
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A propo5a1 $ou° ac$ion
To answer fhese and other questions, the idea of a strategic pian for Vail has been proposed as an initiative with two components: 1) social vitality,
f and 2) economic vitality. Specific actions would be developed for achieving results through implementa6on by various organizations and individuals
( within the community. Such a grassroots approach wouid:
i - provide maximum information and opportunity for participation ~ last six.to nine months, possibly starting soon
i - be facilitated by professionais, with professional expertise ~ build upon past community-wide planning efforts,
( on the economic issues such as the Eagle Valley Forum, but not repeat past efforts
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I' The inteni is to produce an outcome-dnven effort and a product that will provide tangible results. What will make the difference? Your participation.
We need your heip. As a member of our community recently said, "Every generation reinvents the wheel for a good reason-to create own?rship by
' being part of the process." This proposal is designed to maximize opportunities for both "experienced" people and "inexperienced" people io be part
of the effort-and to create greater ownership in our community as a result.
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where do we ~o f rom here~'
1) Do you agree that we, the Vail community, should PROACTIVELY envision our DE5IFZED FU'TURE for Vail,
explore feasible alternatives for achieving that desired future, and embrace a strategic ACl'10N PLAN to achieve
the desired and FEASIBLE OUTCONNES?
2) Do the current realities, trends, and choices suggest immediate action is needed?
3) Do you find the outlined approach to be reasonable and likely to lead to the desired outcome?
Would we be irresponsible not to address this problem?
If the answers are VE5
4) Do you want to be involved?
5) Would you like to be on a mailing list for additional information?
If so, please complete the following and mail or FAx to - Suzanne Silverthorn, Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vaii, Colorado 81657
FAx (970) 479-2157
name:
address: phone: Fax:
Thanks for caring about the future of our community!
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Vail Tomorrowo Making the Best Better
Proposed Action Plan: Recalibration
Celebration
ImpierrIlentatflon
Adopt Strategic
Action P?ans With
Benchmarks .
What is our plan?
Narrow IZange of
Alternatives
What are the best choices?
Analyze Alternatgves
- What makes sense?
Generate Alternatives
How do we get there?
Identify the Gapl
Frarne the Challenges
& Opportunaties
What are the obstacles?
Describe Our Visno-- -
Our Desired Futwre
What do we want to be?
Define C'ura-ent
lteality - Ar-ticulate
Problem Statement
Why are we doing this? "
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Pa-obGem Stag~meaag:
o The Town of Vail needs to renew
is in a mid-life crisis
needs economic stabilization/revitalization
o We must find the right balance between our identity as a resort and our identity as a community.
0 The status quo is not an acceptable path. o We need to bring people together to create a community-wide strategic plan to achieve our goals for our
desired future.
Givens:
o The status quo is not acceptable.
o The no-action alternative is not acceptable.
o We will maximize opportunities to bring people together to define our desired future.
o The process is action-oriented outcome-oriented.
o Any selected outcome must be financially feasible and a financial implementation plan adopted by the
responsible individual/group as a part of the selection of that action/outcome. NO UNFUNDED
MANDATES.
• No individual or group can commit another to expenditures to implement any action/outcome.
o The identity of ultimate decision-makers on any given action plan will emerge during the "Generate
o Alternatives" step of the process.
o The process is part of the product.
Some ILelkely 1Pu-ocess Oaatcomes:
. • Bricks and mortar
° TOV budget priorities/financial plan/revenue alternatives
° Modified or new TOV regulations (e.g., zoning incentives)
° Additional or different services (level) or service delivery (manner) (Including social services)
° Economic development(redevelopment
° Different level and manner of personal responsibility
° Community buy-in/ownershiplenhanced loyalty
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MINUTES
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
March 5, 1996
7:30 P.M.
A reguiar meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 5, 1996, in the Council
Chambers of the Vail IVlunicipal Building. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:30
P.M.
MEMBERS PRESEIVT: Bob Armour, Mayor
Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-Tem
Kevin Foley
Rob Ford
Mike Jewett
Paul ,lohnston
Ludwig Kurz
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager
R. Thomas Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
Fsrst item on the agenda was Citizen Participation of which there was none.
Seconc4 on the agenda was Proclamation No. 1, Series of 1996, Girl Scouts' Be Your Best
Day. Mayor Armour welcomed Brownie Girl Scouts 9-year old Kaitlin Duffey and 7-year old
Chelsea Donaldson to the meeting and read Proclamation IVo. 1 ir, full. Kaitlin Duffey then
read a prepared statement encouraging community members to "be your best" on March 12.
Third on the agenda was the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the approval of the
Minutes for the meetings of February 6 and 20, 1996. Mike Jewett moved to approve the
minutes of February 20, and requested the minutes of February 6 be continued until the
next evening meeting, pending his review of the tape recording. Paul Johnston seconded
the motion, which was passed unanimously, 7-0.
Item number four was the Review of the Lottery Values and Weighting of Criteria.
Council was requested to review information, provide feedback, modify, and approve
lottery criteria and weighting. Mike Jewett excused himself fram the discussion. Local
business owner and resident, Jack Curtin, expressed his views in determining the criteria,
stating that people who live and work in Vail should be given higher preference. Councif
members expressed their understanding, but some felt it was important to encourage
employees working in Vail and living outside the town limits to move back to Vail. Rob Ford
moved to adopt the lottery criteria pursuant to staff recommendation with changes, and
Paul seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 6-0, Jewett abstaining, and the
following criteria was adopted:
o Current and consecutive years of EMPLOYMENT in Vail will be weighted 3-to-1
over consecutive years of employment elsewhere in Eagle County and historical
employment in Vail immediately preceding consecutive employment elsewhere in
Eagle County.
o Current and consecutive years of RES1DEfVCE in Vail will be weighted 2-to-1 over
consecutive years of residence elsewhere in Eagle County and historical residence
in Vail immediately preceding consecutive residence elsewhere in Eagle County.
o HOIVfEOWNERS at the time of the lottery application are not eligible unless, upon
selection, they deed restrict and agree to complete the sale of that residence before
or simultaneously with the purchase of the Vail Commons unit.
o A 20 point bonus will be provided for DEED RESTRICTING and selling a unit in Vail
because of the net gain in locals housing that results.
o Lender PREQUALIFICATIOIV will be required prior to application.
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Agenda item number five was Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1996, first reading of an
ordinance amending Chapter 18.18, Section 18.18.090 Density Control, Medium-Density
Family (MDMF) District of the Vail Municipal Code. Mayor Armour read the title in full.
Town Planner, Dominic Mauriello presented the item and explained staff had discovered
that when Ordinance iVo. 16, Series of 1991 was adopted it inadvertent(y omitted the
density provisions which limit the density in the district to a maximum of eighteen (18)
dwelling units per acre of buildable site area. Dominic further stated that staff was
proposing Ordinance 4 to correct the oversight. Paul moved to approve the ordinance with
a second from Kevin Foley. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 7-0.
Sixfh on the agenda was Ordinance No.6, Series of 1996, first reading of First Amendment to
the Town of Vail Employees' Pension Plan. Mayor Armour read the title in full. Tom
Moorhead presented the item, stating this was a foflow up ordinance, similar to the
amendment passed recently for the Fire and Pofice Pension P1an. He informed Council that
the change in text was prompted by an IRS review, at the request of the Town in order to
obtain a determination letter from the 1RS. A motion was made by Sybill to approve
Ordinance 6, Series of 1996 on first reading, with a second from Pauf. The motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
{tem number seven on the agenda was Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1996, first reading of
an ordinance repealing and reenacting Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1994, for the
construction of a Type III Employee Housing Unit in the Cornice Building; to amend the
development plans for Special Development District IVo. 32 in accordance with Chapter
18.40 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor
Armour read the title in full. Town Planner, Jim Curnutte, presented the item, and, together
with the owner representative, Tom Braun, gave a detailed history of the project. The
following background was provided: On February 12, 1996, the applicant's representative,
Tom Braun, appeared before the Planning and Environmental Commission, ("PEC") with
a request for a Major Amendment to Special Development District (SDD) No. 32, to allow
for the construction of an employee housing unit, located at the Cornice Building, 362 Vail
Valley Drive/part of Tract B, Vail Village 1st Filing. In addition to the proposal to construct
an employee housing unit in the Cornice Building, the applicant also proposed a change
to the approved development plan with regard to the outdoor lighting requirements. The
applicant was seeking greater f(exibility in the outdoor lighting requirement than is currently
allowed by Chapter 18.54, Design.Review, of the Town of Vail Municipaf Code.
Upon review of the Major SDD Amendment request, in accordance with Section 18.40.100
of the Vail Municipal Code, the PEC approved a motion to recommend approval of the
Major SDD Amendment request to the Town Council with following conditions:
1. That the proposed employee housing unit, within the Cornice Building, not
be efigible for sale separately from the single-family dwelling unit.
2. That any previous approvals for outdoor lighting on the property be voided
by this approval.
3. That the internal access door between the existing garage and the proposed
employee housing unit be eliminated.
The motion to recommend approval of the Major SDD Amendment request passed 3-1-1
(Bowen dissented, Amsden abstained). A copy of the memorandum prepared for the PEC,
dated February 12, 1996, was attached for reference.
Jim stated that in accordance with the memorandum prepared by staff for the PEC on
02/12/96, the Community Development Department recommended approval of the
proposed Major Amendment to Special Development District No. 32, the Cornice Building.
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Jim Lamont representative for the East Village Homeowners Association voiced his
concern regarding the additional outside parking the approval would provide, citing the
visual impact vehicles parked outside would have on the neighborhood. Tam Braun
proposed various solutions and discussion continued regarding the applicant's lighting
request. Paul Johnston moved to approve Ordinance iVo. 8, Series of 1996, subject to the
three restrictions imposed by the PEC, allowing outside surface parking. Mike Jewett seconded the mation. A vote was taken and failed, 4-3, Sybill, Rob, Ludwig and Mayor
Armour voting in opposition. Rob Ford then moved to approve the Ordinance subject to the
three restrictions imposed by the PEC, and, additionally, limiting permanent parking to the
garage only, restricting the outside driveway to 4oading, drop aff and pick up on1y. The
motion was seconded by Sybill. Council members then discussed enforcement issues, and
Bob McLaurin said enforcement would occur if and when complaints were received. A vote
was taken and passed unanimously, .7-0.
The last item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Bob fVlcLaurin reported on
his meeting with Eagle County engineer regarding options for proceeding with the railroad
right-of-way. Council supported the county in continuing to pursue all options.
Kevin Fofey congratulated Sara Wall, who took first place in the recent Slolom & Giant
Slolom races.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert W. Armour, Niayor
ATTEST: Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Holly McCutcheon
('Names of ceRain individuals who gave public input may be inaccurate.)
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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
March 19, 1996
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, in the Council
Chambers of the Vai{ Municipa{ Building. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:30
P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert W. Armour, Mayor
Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro-Tem
Kevin Foley
Rob Ford
Mike Jewett
Paul Johnston
Ludwig Kurz
TOWN OFFIClALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Assistant Town IVlanager
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Town resident and PEC member, Greg
Amsden, requested Council to consider allowing private developers to propose Town of Vail
developments rather than hiring consuftants to analyze projects and duplicate steps. Greg also
suggested opening up the Vail Commons project to local lenders.
Item nuenber 4v+ro on the agenda was the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following items:
A. Approval of the Minutes for the meetings of February 6, 1996.
B. Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1996, second reading of an ordinance amending
Chapter 18.18, Section 18.18.090 Density Control, Medium-Density Family (MDMF)
District of the Vail Municipal Code.
C. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1996, second reading of First Amendment to the Town of
Vail Employees' Pension Plan.
Mayor Armour read the title in full. A motion was made by Paul Johnston to approve the Consent
Agenda with a second from Sybill Navas. Mike Jewett requested the transcript of Item No. Four of
the February 6 evening meeting relating to discussion of Resolution 5, Series of 1996, be attached
to the minutes as part of the approval. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 7-0.
Third on the agenda was Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1996, first reading of an Ordinance Amending
Title 16 (Sign Code) and Title 18, Chapter 18.54 (Design Review Guidelines) of the Vail Municipal
Code. Mayor Armour read the title in full. Town of Vail pfanner, Randy Stouder, presented the item
and gave the following background: A Technicaf Advisory Committee, ("TAC"), was formed to guide
staff in the formulation of amendments to the Sign Code and Design Review Guidelines that will
expedite the development review process far items of minimal complexity. The proposed
amendments were reviewed by the DRB and the_ PEC, and inc{ude the recommendations of Staff,
the TAC, the DRB and the PEC. The PEC unanimously (7-0) recommended that the Town Council
approve Ordinance No. 9 at their meeting on March 11, 1996. Staff recommended approval of
Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1996 on first reading with changes which were requested by Counci{
af their work session that day. Pauf moved to approve Ordinance 9, Series of 1996 on first reading
with changes as discussed and the motion was seconded by Rob Ford. A vote was then taken and
passed unanimously, 7-0.
Item number fiour on the agenda was Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1996, first reading of an
ordinance amending Section 2.24.020, Members-Appointments-Terms of the Planning and
Environmental Commission; Section 2.26.020 Arts Board-Appointment; Section 2.26.030 Members-
Appointments-Terms of Town of Vail Arts Board; and Section 18.54.020(b) Board Organization.
Mayor Armour read the title in fu11. Assistant Town Manager, Pam Brandmeyer, presented the item
and provided the folfowing background: At the time of the recent board appointments it became
apparent that it was in the best interests of the organization to have a consistent date of termination
for the Planning and Environmental Commission, ("PEC"), the Design Review Board, ("DRB"), and
the Arts Board, ("AIPP"). It is believed that the date of May the 1st, being between the seasons,
offers the best time for transition of inembers. Additionally, the AIPP board requested an increase
in its membership due to the amount of interest in the community to participate and because an
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increased membership would ease the obligation of inembers to attend all meetings. Sybill Navas
said she thought many locals would be out of Town on May 1, and suggested changing the date
to April 1, and other members agreed. Sybill also said she felt the last interview process didn't allow
enough time to spend with applicants. Pam felt the recent overwhelming number of individuals
responding to the Town's request for board applicants was a rare occurrence, and suggested that
in the future interviews could be staggered and could take pface during two or three work sessions.
Mayor Armour suggested that increasing the number of AIPP members might create problems in
filling those positions in future years. Sybill then recommended changing the April 1 date to PVlarch
31 so date of appointment would not be Apri! Foals Day. Sybill then moved to approve with the
condition that the date be changed to March 31, and Kevin Foley seconded the motion. A vate was
taken and passed unanimously, 7-0.
Fifth on the agenda was Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1996, second reading of an ardinance
repealing and reenacting Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1994, to all for the construction of a Type III
Employee Housing Unit in the Cornice Building; to amend the development plans for Special
Development District No. 32 in accordance with Chapter 18.40 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code;
and setting forth details in regard thereto. Council was requested by the applicant to table this item
to the April 2, 1996 evening meeting. Paul moved to table Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1996, to the
April 2, 1996 evening meeting with a second from Sybill, and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Item number six on the agenda was a request to amend the Golden Peak Operational
Management Plan. Council was asked to approve or deny the amendment to the Golden Peak
Operational Management Plan. A copy of a letter to Town Planner, Jim Curnutte, from Dave
Corbin, Vice President of Development for Vail Associates, outlining the proposed amendment to
the Golden Peak Operational Management Plan was distributed to council members. Town
Attorney, Tom Moorhead, presented the item along with Jim Curnutte, and Town Manager, Bob
McLaurin, and provided the following background: Town Council was being asked to consider a
request by Vail Associates, Inc., the applicant, to amend the Golden Peak Operational
Management Plan. The request would allow the 150 parking spaces in the parking structure to be
offered as first tier parking memberships. This would be an increase from the presently permitted
75 parking memberships provided in Section II. Managed Parking Structure as approved in the
development plan. The request did not include a modification to building plans, site or landscape
plan or any proposal to change uses; increase gross residential floor area; change the number of
dwelling or accommodation units. The requested amendment involved only the operation of the
managed parking structure. Dave Corbin, reviewed the goals of the applicant, the previously
approved plan, and presented the proposed amendment to the plan. Janet Woodard, who was in
charge of selling the project for Vail Associates, updated Council on the issues she was facing in
sefling the spaces in the proposed structure. Jim Lamont, representing the East Village
Homeowners Association expressed the neighborhood's desire to keep parking under control. After
questions from Council members were addressed, Sybill moved to approve the amendment to the
Golden Peak Operational Management Plan with a second from Mike Jewett. A vote was taken and
passed unanimously, 7-0.
Seventh on the agenda was a discussion regarding Employee Housing Unit 5B at Innsbrook
Meadows Subdivision. Prompted by an earlier phone message to Town Planner, Andy Knudtsen,
from local real estate salesman and PEC member, Greg Amsden, and receipt of a letter from local
real estate broker, Sue Dugan, Council members received input regarding deed restricted
Employee Housing Units in the Town of Vail. Mayor Armor stated that because Ordinance No. 8
had been tabled, the Council was able to include this item on the evening's agenda. Discussion
particularly centered around Employee Housing Unit 5B at Innsbrook Meadows, and the argument
of whether or not a potential buyer for that unit qualified as an Eagle County full time employee.
Town Attorney, Tom Moorhead reviewed definitions and qualifications as outlined in the Town
Code, and referenced his memo to Council dated March 19, 1996. Andy Knudtsen informed
Council as to how he arrived at his decision that the potential buyer did not qualify for the purchase
of the unit. Mr. Bob Borne, developer of the project, suggested revising the restrictive covenant
form so that it would ciearly sfate the criteria and to avoid any confusion in the future. Sue Dugan,
buyer's agent, felt the covenant was confusing and needed to be changed. Council concerns
regarding the various projects and varying requirements for different types of Employee Housing
Units were addressed by staff. Town Manager, Bob McLaurin informed Council members they
wou{d have time during the upcoming work session on March 26 to further discuss these issues.
Item eight on the agenda was a report from the Town Manager. Bob fUlcLaurin stated he had
nothing to add, but briefly reviewed his memorandum, asking council members to review a draft
of the upcoming Community Survey. Sybill asked about the "expand street capacity" question
under the Transportation and Streets section, and asked if it was referring to the West Vail
Interchange. Additionally, she wondered if Question 14 should be included, and suggested
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rephrasing question 17 relating to "essential services". Bob McLaurin stated that staff would look
into Sybill's concerns.
There being no further business Rob moved for adjournment and the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:25 p.m. -
Respectfully submitted,
Robert W. Armour, Mayor
ATTEST:
Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk
. Minutes taken by Hol1y McCutcheon
(`Names of certain individuals who gave public input may be inaccurate.) '
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Series of 1996
AN ORDINA?VCE AMEPIDING SECTION 2.24.020, 9VIEIV96ERS-i4PPOINTNIENTS-TERIVIS
OF 11 HE PLPYN1VIN49 i°lND En'tlM ItlSOAlSAYEENTAL COlY11M1ISSIOEtly SECTION 6.26.020 P1R 6 a7
BOARD-APP09NT'MENT; SECTION 2.26.030 IVIEMBERS-s4PPOI8VTMENTS-TERMS OF
TOWN OF VAIL ARTS B064RD; AND SECTION 18.54.020(B) BOARD OFZGAfVIZATION.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission, the Arts Board, and the Design
Review Board have inconsistent provisions regarding the date of the expiration of their members'
terms; and
WHEREAS, the Arts Board desires to increase the number of inembers participating on the
Board; and
UVHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that the amending of these sections to provide
for consistency of the expiration of the terms and to increase the number of the members of the Art
Board would be in the public interest.
IVOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIIVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL,
COLORADO, THAT:
1. Chapter 2.24 of the Vail Municipal Code is amended as follows:
2.24.020 Members-Appointments-Terms. The plan,ning and environmental
commission shall have seven members appointed by the town council. All members of
the commission shall be residents, qualified electors of the town, and if any member
ceases to reside in the town, membership on the commission shall immediately
terminate. theo
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m, . The terms of the members of the planning and environmental
' commission shall be for two years on an overlapping basis and shall expire on May 1 st
March315f of the year of termination.
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2. Chapter 2.26 of the Vail Municipal Code is amended as follows:
2.26.020 Arts board - Appointment. The town council hereby appoints the Town of Vail
Arts Board composed of e'tgigt eleuen, members shall act in accordance with the
charter, this chapter, the direction of the town council, the ordinances of the Town of
Vail, and shall be appointed and serve as provided in this chapter.
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2.26.030 Members - Appointments - Terms. The arts board shall consist of e+gW
eleven members appointed by the town councif which shall include s+jF eight members at large, one
tawn counci{ member, afi4 one planning and environmental commission member and one~d'esig n'
review board~member~; In addition, the arts board may consist of honorary advisory members who
shall not have the power to vote on issues which come before the board. The number and term of
such advisory members shall be at the discretion of the town council. All members of the arts board
shall be individuals who have demonstrated expertise in architecture, art criticism, art education, art
, history, foreign arts, graphic arts, interior design, landscape architecture, town planning, or other art
and design related fields, or who have demonstrated a strong interest in the visual arts and civic
improvement. All members shall either be residents of the Town of Vail, or own property within the
Town of Vail. The terms of the eigli~~!membPrs at"large,.of the arts board shall be #ef three years on.an
ou.erlapping~basis and,shali expire on;March.31st of.the year of terminat":` .
Chapter 18.54 of the Vail Municipal Code is amended as follows:
18.54.020 Board organization.
` A. (No change).
B. The terms of office for the four members at large shall be two years on an
overlapping basis and shall expire on FebFtrety Mareh 4 3'1`sfi of the year of
termination. The term of office for the planning and environmental commission
member shall be three months. C. (No change).
D. (No change).
E. (No change).
4. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity af the remaining portions of this
ordinance; and the Town Council hereby dec,lares it would have passed this ordinance, and each
part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or
more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
5. The Town Couricil hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants -
thereof.
6. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code as provided in this
ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred
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prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as
commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby
shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly
stated herein.
7. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise
any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
IfVTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READIiVG, APPROVED, AiVD ORDERED PUBLISHED OIVCE IiV
FULL, this 19th day of Nlarch, 1996. A public hearing on this ordinance shall be heid at the regular
meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, on the 2nd day of April, 1996, in the
Municipal Building of the Todvn. .
Robert W. Armour, Mayor
ATTEST:
Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk
' IfVTRODUCED, READ,-ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOiVD READING AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY TITLE OiVLY) THIS DAY OF , 1996.
Robert W. Armour, IViayor
ATTEST:
Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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PROCLAMATION NO. 2 ~ SERIES OF 1996 TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY .
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Wf-IEREAS, Apri126, 1996, marks the fourth annual Take Our Daughters -
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WHEREAS, the highest priority of Take Our Daughters To Work Day is
~ to make connections between education and a future in the workplace. On Take `
~ Our Daughters To Work Day, girls ages 9 to 15 work alongside adult mentors ~female and male to gain valuable insight about their life options. Adults
~ become involved in girls' education; girls become involved in the world of work; .
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor of the Town of Vail, do hereby proclaim
Thursday, Apri126, 1996, as Take Our Daughters To Work Day in Vail and thus
~ urge ttie eitizens of our community to join Colorado in celebrating Take Our ~ .
~ Daughters To Work Day.
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INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of
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APR 02 '96 10:50 THE INVESTMENT CROUP P.2
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. 2 April 1996
Mayor and Members af the Council
Town qf Va,al
75 Smuth Frontage Road West
Vaii, Colora.do 81657
~ Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the Cou cil:
I chose not to attend recognitfon night. d ring whicYa at is my andet-sf.anding that
certain memhers aP baards and commissi s, who are stepping down hy, or xaot
by choice, aY-e to be honoredf o
In that I am stepping down not-by-choi , it is incongruous to be honored by
a group which prefers my volunteer senrice to the town end.
If you will allow me, I would tsf'fer a couple of thoughts for your futux-e
deliberations. Members of comcnfssions w o are best able to provide campetent,
un-biased, honest advice to fhe council, nd to make decisions which are in the
best interests of the town, are penple wh have no conflicts of interest, hsve a
~ strong understanding of the sub ect ma r, and have the time to devote to the
town.
There ax-e reiatively few people in Vail ~,aho affer that combinstion, and #hey
s~iould be sought after. T am one of t o
s se pevple, for I have no conflicts of
interest, yet my kiaowledge oP the bject matt~er, bath academic~,lly and
~cperientially, starfied more than 35 ye s ago. And, as staff will eerify, I
considered it my duty to be thoroughly p~epared for each meeting. Mfy sole bias
on PEC was to determine what was best or the wtaole To~dn aP Vail.
So not being reappo3nted 1 defeats any ' terest in attending -Eonight°s sessaaza.
The staf'f and other members of the PEC ve me s warm and saci goad-by. That
Pelt goode There are two closing o servations wr ch mighfi be of walue: First, in my
judgment short texm,bene~its for a limite group, in our tawn, geaaeratly means
that long term viability forl the rest of th torwn has been qr wiit be comproanised_
Don't Pall into that politicel trap. ~
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Second: the staPf of the Community Develc?pment Department is truly giPted, aYxd
you are incredibly Portunate to have a g oup of that aalfber in Vail. Las#en to
them, fox- their advice fs wise and they ill help you to make pragmatic, well considered declsions.
Sfncerel ,
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Jeff Bowen
Business Paculty member, CoI,orado Moun 'n College
cc: Bob. Mr.Lauraaa, Susari Connelly, Russ p rrest, Mike Mollica, Greg Motfatt
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SER9ES OF 1996
AN ORD9NANCE REPEAL9NC AND REENACTlNG CHAPT'ER 16.02; ADOPTIRIG BY
REFERERICE THE 1994 ED9T90N OF THE l1NIFORAA PLUMBING CODE AIVD THE 1996
EDITION OF THE NATIONAI. ELECTR9C CODE; SETTING FORTH CEFtTA1N
AMEPJDMEfNTS TO TViE NATVONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND SETTINC FORTti DETArI.L.S 9N
REGARD 1'I-IERET0.
WHEREAS, the 1994 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the 1996 edition of the
National Electric Code have both been published; and
WHEREAS, the Tovun vvishes to adopt the most recent editions of these Uniform Codes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAI L, COLORADO THAT:
1) Chapter 15.02 of the Municipal Code of the Touvn of Vail is hereby repealed and
reenacted to read as follovus:
Chapter 15.02
15.02.010 Preamble.
The Charter of the Town of Vail and the statutes of the state of Colorado provide that
standard codes may be adopted by reference within amendments; and the Towrn of Vail wishes to
adopt the 1991 editions of the Uniform Building Code, and parts-of ttie 1:994 edition of;the Uniforrn;
Building Cotle, the-Uniform Mechanical Code, the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Code for tlie
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the Uniform Codes for Uniform Building Code Standards, the
Uniform Fire Code Standards, the 1994 edition of the Unifocm Rlumbing "Code* and the 1999 :1996
edition of the National Electric Code.
15.02.020 Adoption by Reference.
A. The 1991 edition of the Uniform Building Code and all appendix chapters
thereto, excepting Appendix Chapter 12 is hereby adopted by reference. ,Chapter 11 and Appenciix
Chapters 11 and 29 of the 1,994 Uniform Building Code are also tieceby adopted =by refeTence: The
Uniform Building Code, 1991 edition and; 1994 edition;; afe published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South Workmen fVlill Road, Whittier, California 90601.
15.02.020 D. The Uniform PlumbmgFCode; 1994 etlition, Chapters 2 12,a9hapter
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14; Appendages A J and lnstallafion Standards 1 13, 16, 18, 20, 21Ty,x is _hereby adop fetli6y;
reference: ThesUrnform Piumbmg;.Code;' 1'99~ edition,~is publishetl;by the interriationalwAssociation
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ofP~um6ing and Mechamcal 0'fficials, 20001 1Nalnut Dr~veASouth`,>Walnut, CA,'91789 2825~.
15.02.020 G. The National Electric Code, 4-999 1°996 edition, and all appendix
chapters 4hereto, is hereby adop4ed by reference. The National Electric Code, 4-9991`996 edition,
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is published by the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, .
Massachusetts 02269.
15.02.050 Amendments to the National Electric Code.
The following amendments are hereby made to National Electric Code, 1999 ;1=:996 edition:
A. All electrical wiring in Groups A, B, E, I, and H occupancies as defined in the Uniform
Building Code, shall be encased in conduits, raceways, or an approved armor. Alt wiring in Group
R shall be encased in metal conduits, raceways, or ++3 an approved rnetal armored cable to the
circuit breaker box for each unit. No aluminum wire or copper clad aluminum wire smaller than size
• 8 will be permitted within the Town.
B. Persons engaged in the installation of remote control, low energy power, and signal
circuits as defined in article 725 and 760 of this code, need not be licensed themselves pursuant
to Title 12, article 23, Colorado Revised Statutes, nor work under the supervision of such licensed
electricians; however, all such persons shall register with the State Electrical Board. Proof of
registration shall be produced by the registrant to the Town of Vail Building Official.
C. All such installations of remote control, low energy power and signal systems are
subject to the permit and inspection set forth in 12-23-116 C.R.S. Accordingly, all installations of
remote control, low energy power and signal systems must be performed in accordance with the
minimum standards set forth in the National Electric Code.
2) If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is .for
any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and
each part,.section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any
one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
3) The Town Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants
thereof.
4) The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Vail as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any
duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution
commenced, nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision
repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any
provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
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5) All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordmances, or parts thereof, inconsistent
herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be
construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED OIVCE IN FULL ON
FIRST READIiVG this 2nd day of April,,1996, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance
on the 16th day of April, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building,
- Vail, Coiorado.
Robert W. Armour, iViayor
ATTEST: Holly McCutcheon, Todvn Clerk
READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AfVD ORDERED PUBLISHED
' this 16th day of April, 1996.
Robert W. Armour, fViayor
ATTEST:
Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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Ordinance No. S, Series of 1996
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ORDIEtlP99tlCE NO. 11
Seraes of 1996
AN ORDINANCE AMENDIIVG ORDINANCE 1VO. 19, SERIES OF 1995 AS TO A
PORTBON O~ TRACT B, VAiL./LBOfVS1iEAD, SECOND EILIIVC SFIOWN AS
PROPERTY BVO. 38 ON EXH6B@T A T0 ORDINANCE NO. 19, SEFtIES OF 1995 AND
. T92ACT B, VA9ULDONSHEAD THIRD FILING SFIOUVN AS PROPERTY NO. 44 0N
EXHIB9T A TO ORDINANCE NO. 19, SERIES OF 1995.
WHEREAS, on iVovember 7, 1995, the Vail Town Council upon second reading
. approved Ordinance Rlo. 19, Series of 1995 to change the zoning of 67 properties in the Town
of Vail from their then current zoning to the Natural Area Preservation District, Outdoor
Recreation District, or General Use District as set forth in Exhibits A, B and C to that ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Council that a portion of Tract B,
Vail/Lionshead, Second Filing listed as Property No. 38 and Tract B, Vail/Lionshead Third Filing .
listed as Property No. 44 on Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1995 was listed as being
' owned by the Town of Vail; and
WHEREAS, a portion of Property No. 38 and No. 44 are and vuere at the time of the
ordinance amending the zoning ouvned by The Vail Corporation, a Colorado corporation; and
WHEREAS, the notice required by Section 18.66.080 of the Municipal Code of the Town
of Vail requires that fihe published notice be mailed to the ouvner of record of the property; and
WHEREAS, the notice improperiy listed the Town of Vail rather than The Vail Corporation as the ovuner of the property; and
WHEREAS, a municipality must strictfy comply with provisions for notice of a public
hearing in connection with a zoning ordinance amendment; and
WHEREAS, failure to do so results in the invalidation of the amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWIV OF
VAIL, COLORADO, as follows:
Section 1.
The Town Councit finds that for a portion of Tract B, Vail/Lionshead, Second Filing,
according to the recorded plat thereof, County of Eagle, State of Cotorado, more particularly
described as foflows:
Beginning at the southwest corner of said Tract B; thence the
followring four courses along the southerly fine of said Tract B; (1)
N 63 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds E 245.00 feet; (2) RI 82
degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds E 148.00 feet; (3) N 54 degrees
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34 minutes 00 seconds E 72.00 feet; (4) N 11 degrees 34 minutes
00 seconds E 252.00 feet; thence, departing said southerly line, N
47 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds W 45.18 feet, to the northerly
line of said Tract B; thence the following six courses along said
northerly line; (1) S 17 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds W 100.50 feet; (2) S 11 degrees 02 minutes 30 seconds W 153.50 feet; (3)
S 54 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds W 89.00 feet; (4) N 78
degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds W 158.00 feet; (5) S 83 degrees
35 minutes 00 seconds W 59.50 feet; (6) S 46 degrees 22 *
minutes 30 seconds W 141.60 feet to the northwest corner of said
Tract B; thence S 04 degrees 35 minutes 58 seconds E 78.27
feet, along the west line of said Tract B, to the point of beginning.
And that a portion of Tract B, Vail/Lionshead Third Filing according to the recorded plat
the-reof, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Tract B; thence S 46
degrees 22'30" W 70.06 feet, along the northerly line of said Tract
B; thence departing said northerly line , S 04 degrees 35'58" E
104.76 feet, to the southerly line of said Tract B; thence N 69
degrees 23'40" E 56.62 feet, along said southerly line, to the
southeast corner of said Tract B; thence N 04 degrees 35'58" W
133.27 feet, along the east line of said Tract B, to the point of
beginning, containing 6478 square feet or 0.1487 acres, more or
less.
the procedures for amending the zoning was not satisfied due to the property owner not being
adequately noticed of the zone change due to an incorrect listing of the property owner.
Section 2.
The Town Council hereby corrects the amendment of Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1995 for that
portion of Tract B, Vail/Lionshead, Second Filing and Tract B, Vail/Lionshead Third Filing
described above and hereby declares that portion of Tract B, Vail/Lionshead, Second Filing and
Tract B, Vail/Lionshead Third Filing will continue to be zoned as Agriculture Open Space as
described in Chapter 18.32 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail.
Section 3.
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and
each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that
any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared '
invalid.
Section 3.
The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and
proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof.
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Section 4.
The amendment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code as provided in this ordinance shall
not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to
the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as
commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision
hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded
unless expressly stated herein.
Section 5.
All bylavvs, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are
repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repeaier shall not be construed to revise
any bylavv, order, resotution or ordinance, or part thereof, therefofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READlNG, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
OiVCE IiV FULL, this 2nd day of April, 1996. A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held at
the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vait, Colorado, on the 16th day of April,
' 1996, in the Municipal Building of the Tovvn.
Robert W. Armour, Mayor
ATTEST:
Hol{y IVIcCutcheon, Tovun Clerk
IiVTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AiVD EIVACTED OIV SECOND READiNG AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED (IiV FULL) (BY TITLE ONLY) this day of April, 1996. •
. Robert W. Armour, Mayor
ATTEST: Holly f1AcCutcheon, Tovun Clerk .
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AAEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FRONl: Community Development Department
DATE: April 2, 1996 SUBJECT: A request for approval of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1996, on 2nd Reading,
amending Titles 16 and 18 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code.
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: Randy Stouder
The following changes have been made to Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1996, since the Council's
v?rorksession and 1 st Reading on iViarch 19, 1996.
Sectaon 1: page #2, Section 16.08.040 "Appeal," paragraph A, second sentence:
wording of Ordinance at 1st Reading:
"A decision of the administrator becomes final upon publication of the decision on the Design
Review Board's next meeting agenda."
wording proposed for 2nd Reading:
" A decision of the administrator becomes final at the Design Review Board's next meeting, if
the Board does not call-up the administrator's decision at that meeting."
Sectaon 3: page 6, Section 18.36.040 "Hearing"
For clarification purposes, staff has added a nevu sentence to this section beivveen the first and
second sentences of the 1 st Reading version of the Ordinance. The new sentence shall read as
follovus:
" Public notification of the hearing shall be required and shall follow the notification
requirements as stated in Section 18.66.080 (Hearing-Notice) of Title 18."
Secqion 5e page 8, Section 18.54.020 "Board Organization," the current code text of paragraphs A
and C were added to the Ordinance after 1 st Reading and amended by removing the sentence in
each paragraph that referred to deannexation of the West Vail area and the effects of the
deannexation on the Design Review Board members that resided in that area of Town at tha4 point
in time.
Section 6e page 10, Section 18.54.040, paragraph C, 3, a, the vuords:
" outside the commercial core areas of Vail Village and Lionshead" were deleted from this Section.
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Section 7: page 11, Section 18.54.080 "Administrative Policies," sentence 4 of paragraph A:
wording of Ordinance at 1 st Reading:
" The administrator's decision becomes final upon publication of the agenda." wording proposed at 2nd Reading: " The administrator's decision becomes final at the Design Review Board's next meeting, if
the decision is not called-up by the Board at that meeting."
Section 8: page 11, Section 18.54,090 "Appeal to the Town Council," sentence 2 of paragraph A
will be amended as fo!lows:
wording of Ordinance at 1 st Reading:
"The Town Council can also call-up matters by a majority vote."
wording proposed at 2nd Reading:
" The Town Council can also call-up a decision of the administrator, or the Design Review
Board, by a majority vote of those Council persons present and voting."
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ORDINANCE NO. 9
Series of 1996
AN ORDINANCE AflNENDING TITL{E 16, CHAPTER 16.08, 16.12 AND 16.36; AIVD
TITLE 18, CH,4PTER 18.54 OF THE OF THE TOUVRt OF VAIL nAUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROVIDE FOR TF9E EXPEDITIOUS REVfEVV OF REQUESTS FOR DESIGN REVIEVV
OF ITENiS OF MfNliVi,4L COMPLEXITY.
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to improve both customer satisfaction and .
efficiency in the processing of development revievu applications; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that certain changes to the administrative processing
chapters of the Sign Code are necessary to improve the efficiency of the Design Reviewr
Process; and
WHEREAS, the Town Counci{ finds that certain portions of the Design Review Guidelines
regulating the processing of applications for items of minimal complexity can be revised to
improve the overall processing efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council recognizes that a Technical Advisory Committee was
formed to guide staff in the formulation of code amendments to improve the processing of
development review applications; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that public notification as required by Section
18.66.080 has occurred, and public hearings have been held by the PEC and the DRB; and
WHEREAS, the Tovun Council finds that both the Design Review Board and the Planning
and Environmental Commission have reviewed the proposed code amendments contained in this
- ordinance and that both bodies unanimously recommend Yhat the amendments be approved as
contained herein; and
WHEREAS, the Tovun Council has held a public hearing as required by Chapter 18.66 of
the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail.
iVOVV, THEREFORE, BE IT ORQAINED BY THE TOUVIV COUNCIL OF THE TOWIV OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
SECTSON 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.08, "Administration," is hereby repealed and reenacted to
read as foilows:
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Chapter 16.08
ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
16.08.010 Appointment.
16.08.020 Responsibilities.
. 16.08.030 Enforcement.
16.08.040 Appeal.
16.08.050 Amendments.
16.08.010 Appointment.
The Town Manager shall appoint an administrator, who shall administer and enforce this
chapter. This position may be combined with another position of the Town. (Ord. 9(1973) §
15(1) )
16.08.020 Responsibilities.
The administrator shall be responsible for such duties as prescribed in this chapter, and
shall be responsible for enforcement of the sign regulations. (Ord. 9(1973) § 15(2) (part).)
16.08.030 Enforcement.
The administrator may serve notice indicating the nature of any violation, or requiring the
removal of any sign in violation of this title, on the owner or his authorized agent. The
administrator may call upon the town attorney to institute necessary legal proceedings to enforce
the provisions of this title, and the town attorney is authorized to institute appropriate actions to
that end. The administrator may call upon the chief of police and his authorized agents to assist
in the enforcement of this title. (Ord. 9(1973) § 15(2) (part).)
16.08.040 Appeal.
A. Appeal of an action or determination by the administrator pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter may be filed, in writing, with the Design Review Board by any applicant within ten
days following the action or determination becoming final. A decision of the administrator
becomes final at the Design Review Board's next meeting, if the Board does not call-up ths
administrator's decision at that meeting. In the event of appeal, the Design Review Board, after
reviewing a report from the administrator, may confirm, reverse, or modify the action of the
administrator. Failure of the Design Review Board to act within sixty days of the filing of appeal
sha!l be deemed concurrence in the action of the administratar. (Ord. 14 (1982) § 1 b: Qrd.
9(1973) § 3.)
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B. Appeal of an action by the Design Review Board on a sign program application pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter may be filed, in writing, with the Town Council by the applicant
within ten (10) days following the action. In the event of appeal, the Town Council, after
receiving a report from the Design Review Board, may confirm, reverse, or modify the action of
the Design Reviewr Board.
16008°050 Amendments.
The regulations prescribed in this chapter may be amended, or repealed by the Tovun
Council. (Od. 9(1973) § 4.)
SECTION 2. Title 16, Chapter 16.12, "Administrative Procedure," is hereby repealed and
reenacted to read as follouvs:
Chapter 16.12
ADAA9NISTRAT9VE PROCEDURE
Sectamns:
16.12.010 Applucatuons and approvaBs requfired.
16.12.020 Application procedaares.
9 6.12.030 Fees.
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16e1a.010 Application and approvals requiredo
It is unlawful for any person to display any sign within the Town without complying with
the follovuing requirements:
A. Completion of the sign application; and .
B. Review and approval of the application for a sign by the administrator; or
C. Review and approval of the application for a sign program by the Design Review Board.
Sign programs shall be required for all new or demo/rebuild multi-family residential
projects and for neuu or demo/rebuild commercial projects. Sign programs may be
required, at the discretion of the DRB, for other significant new developments (e.g.
subdivisions, ski base facilities) or redevelopment projects; and
D. Approval by the sign administrator for signage not specifically required fo be reviewed by
the Design Review Board.
(C3rQ.5( i 993) §2: Ord.51 1978) § i(part).)
16.12.020 Application procedaares.
The procedures to be followed in fulfilling the intent of the sign ordinance are as follows:
A. A sign application for an individual sign or a sign program must be obtained, properly
completed, and returned to the administrator;
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B. The administrator shall accept and review the properly completed sign application. The
administrator will approve, conditionally approve, or reject the sign application based
upon its conformance with this title as follows:
1) If the administrator determines that the sign application does not meet the design
guidelines contained in Chapter 16.16 of this Title, and the technical
requirements, contained in Chapters 16.20 and 16.22 of this Title, the
- administrator shall deny the application. Upon denial of an application by the administrator, based on lack of compliance with the technical.requirements, the
applicant may resubmit a modified application or file an application for a variance
in accordance with Chapter 16.36 of this Title. Upon denial of the application by
the administrator, based on the design guidelines, the applicant may resubmit a
modified application or file an appeal with the Design Review Board in accordance
with the procedures outlined in Chapter 16.08 of this Title.
2) If the administrator determines that the sign meets the general requirements of
this Title, the administrator shall approve the application.
` 3) The administrator shall notify the Design Review Board of all administrative
decisions at their next regularly scheduled meeting by publication of the decisions
` on the Design Review Board's next meeting agenda. The Design Review Board
may require that any decision of the administrator be reviewed at its next regularly
scheduled meeting.
C. A sign program application shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board at its next
regularly scheduled meeting in the presence of the applicant or his representative
following a determination by the administrator that the application has been properly
completed. The Design Review Board will approve, conditionally approve or reject the
sign program application based upon its conformance with this Title and its aesthetic
value as follows:
1) If the Design Review Board determines that the sign program application does not
meet the design guidelines cantained in Chapter 16.16 of this Title, and the
technical requirements, contained in Chapters 1620 and 16.22 of this Titie, the
Design Review Board shall deny the application. Upon denial of an application by
the Design Review Board, based on lack of compliance with the technical
requirements, the applicant may resubmit a modified application ar file an
application for a variance in accordance with Chapter 16.36 of this Title. Upon
denial of an application by the Design Review Board, based on the design
guidelines, the applicant may resubmit a modified application or file an appeal with
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the Town Council in accordance with the procedures outlined in Chapter 16.08 of
this Title.
2) After having determined that the sign program meets the general requirements of
this Title, the Design Review? Board shall approve the application.
D. Upon approval of the sign application by the administrator, or approval of the sign
program by the Design Review Board, the administrator will duly notify the applicant of
the approval in writing. The written approval will include any conditions placed on the
approval by the administrator or the Design Review Board. Upon denial of the sign
application by the zoning administrator, or denial of the sign program by the Design
Review Board, notification wrill be given in writing to the applicant specifying the reason
for disapproval and making recommendations to bring the sign or sign program into
conformance with the provisions of this Title.
16.12.030 Fees
The Touvn Council shall set a reasonable fee for filing a sign application. The fee shall be
sufficient to cover the cost of Tovun staff time and other expenses incidental to the review of the
' application. The fee will be adopted in a fee schedule. The fee shall be paid at the time of
application and shall not be refundable.
SECT8OP9 3. Title 16, Chapter 16.36, "Variances," is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as
follovus:
Chapter 16.36 -
ilARBAFICES
Sect6ons:
'96.36e010 Paurpose = LumoEaYions.
16.36.020 Applaca4uon.
16e36.030 Fee
16e36.040 Hearang1e
96.36.050 CPG$eP9a fOB' ~ppP(8ilaY.
16.36.060 QppeaU 4o TOWi9 COunCil.
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16.36.010 PaaPpose - LuPwBtataons.
A. In order to prevent or to lessen such practical difficulties and unnecessary physical
hardships inconsistent vuith the objectives of this Title, variance from the regulations may
be granted. A practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship may result from the
size, shape, or dimensions of a structure, or the location of the structure, from
topographic or physical conditions on the site or in the immediate vicinity, or frAm other
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physical limitations, street locations, or traffic conditions in the immediate vicinity. Cost or
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inconvenience to the applicant of strict or literal compliance with a regulation shall not be
a reason for granting a variance.
B. A variance may be granted with respect to any regulation contained in this Title. .
(Ord. 4(1975) § 2(L)(1): Ord. 9(1973) § 17 (1).)
16.36.020 AppVication.
Application for a variance shall be made upon a form provided by the administrator. The
variance application shall include the application for a sign permit and shall also state the
applicant's reasons for requesting variance in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section
16.36.050. (Ord. 4(1975) § 2(L)(2): Ord. 9(1973) § 17 (2).)
16.36.030 Fee.
The Town Council shall set a reasonable variance fee for filing a sign variance
application. The fee shall be sufficient to cover the cost of Town staff time and other expenses
incidental to the review of the application. The fee will be adopted in a fee schedule. The fee
shall be paid at the time of application and shall not be refundable (Ord. 4(1975) § 2(L)(3): Ord. 9
' (1973) § 17(3).)
16.36.040 Hearing. Upon receipt of a complete variance application, the administrator shall set a date for,
and conduct a hearing before the Planning and Environmental Commission in accordance with
the requirements of Chapter 18.62 (Variances) of Title 18. Public notification of the hearing shall
- be required and shall follow the notification requirements as stated in Section 18.66.080 (Hearing
- Notice) of Title 18. Where the provisions of Chapter 18.62 conflict with, or differ from, the
specific provisions contained in Chapter 16.36, the provisions of Chapter 16.36 shall override
and/or nullify the conflicting provisions of Chapter 18.62. (Ord. 4(1975) § 2(L)(4): Ord. 9(1973) §
17(4).)
16.36.050 Criteria for approval. -
Before the Planning and Environmental Commission acts on a variance application from
this Title, the applicant must prove physical hardship, and the Planning and Environmental
Commission must find that:
A. There are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land, buildings,
topography, vegetation, sign structures or other matters on adjacent lots or within the
adjacent right-of-way, which would substantially restrict the effectiveness of the sign in
question: provided, however, that such special circumstances or conditions ars unique to
the particular business or enterprise to which the applicant desires to draw attention, and
do not apply generally to all businesses or enterprises;
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B. That such special circumstances wrere not created by the applicant;
C. That the granting of the variance will be in general harmony with the purposes of this
Title, and uvill not be materially detrimental to the persons residing or working in the
vicinity, to adjacent property, ta the neighborhood, or to the public vuelfare in general;
D. The variance applied for does not depart from the provisions of this Title any more than is
required to identify the applicant's business or use;
E. Such other factors and criteria as the Planning and Environmental Commission deems
applicable to the proposed variance.
(Ord. 4(1975) § 2(L)(7): Ord. 9(1973) § 17(7).)
16.36a060 Apgsea8 to Toweu Councal,
An appeal to the Town Council af a Planning and Environmental Commission action on a
variance may be made in accordance with the appeal process as outlined in Section 18.62.070 of the Zoning Code.
SECT90N 4, Title 18, Chapter 18.54, "Design Revievu," the table of contents only, is hereby
` repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
DESIGN REi/9EW
Sectaons: 9 8.54e~~ 0 Mento
9 8e54e09 5 De$unutuons and rules of constructione
18a54o020 Boaa°d organazat@oev
9 8e54.030 Desugn approvaBe
9 8o54e040 Materuaa to be submBtted/procedureso
98e54e650 Desagn Guede9inesa
18e54.059 Park Design Guade9ines.
18.54.060 Desugn revaew feeo
18a54e~~~ ~erlormance bonde
18o54a080 Admunostratove po96ciese
18.54.090 AppeM Qo Town Counci9.
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18e54e100 Enforcement.
18e54,~ 10 Lapse o$ design review approvad.
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SECTION 5. Title 18, Chapter 18.54, "Design Review," Section 18.54.020," Board
Organization," Paragraphs A, C and E are hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
A. There is established a Design Review Board (DRB) of the Town of Vail. The DRB shall
be composed of five members. Four members shall be residents of the Town of Vail,
appointed by the Town Council, and the fifth member shall be a member of the Planning
and Environmental Commission of the Town.
C. A vacancy on the Design Review Board shall occur whenever a member of the Board is
removed by the Town Cobncil, dies, becomes incapacitated and unable to perform his
duties for a period of sixty days, resigns, ceases to be a resident of the Town of Vail, or is
convicted of a felony. In the event that a vacancy occurs, the Town Council shall appoint
a successor to fill the vacancy and serve the remainder of the term of the former
member. The Board shall select its own chairman and vice-chairman from among its
members. The Chairman, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman; shall be the presiding
officer of its meetings. In the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman from
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a meeting, the members present shall appoint a member to serve as acting chairman at
` the meeting. All business of the Board shall be held at the Municipal Building of the Town
of Vail, unless otherwise specified, with adequate notice given to all interested parties.
Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but in the
absence of a quorum, a lesser number shall adjourn any meeting to a later time and date,
and in the absence of inembers, any staff member shall adjourn any meeting to a later
- time and date.
E. The Design Review Board shall meet the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Additional meetings may be called by the Design Review Board or the town staff if such
meetings are deemed necessary. Should the staff or the Design Review Board require
any additional meetings, a notification of the date and items to be reviewed at the
additional meetings shall be given by publication once, in a newspaper of general
circulation in Eagle County, no later than the Friday of the week prior to the meeting.
(Ord. 46(1991) § 1: Ord. 18(1985) 1, 2: Ord. 39(1983) § 1.)
SECTION 6. Title 18, Chapter .18.54, Section 18.54.040, "Material to be submitted/procedures,"
Paragraph C, "Preliminary / Final Design Review," Items 2 and 3 are hereby repealed and
reenacted to read as follows:
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2. Staff/DRB Procedure.
The Department of Community Development shall check all material
submitted for design review for compliance with the applicable provisions of the
Zoning Code, Subdivision Regulations, and with Section 18.54.040C (the
submittal requirements of this section as out(ined above). It the application is
found to be in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Zoning Code,
Subdivision Regulations, and Section 18.54.040(C), the project shall either be placed upon the agenda of the next appropriately scheduled Design Review Board
meeting in accordance with the required application submittal deadlines on fife in
the Community Development Department, or be reviewed by the administrator in
accordance with item three of this section (staff approvals). If the application is
found not to be in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Zoning Code
and Section 18.54.040 (C), the application and materials shall be returned to the
applicant with an explanation of the administrator's findings. The administrator
may require any additional items from the applicant as may be necessary for
complete and proper design revievu.
a. The administrator or the Design Reviewr Board shall review the application
and supporting material, and if the design of the project is found to comply with the objectives and design guidelines of this chapter, the adrninistrator
or the Design Review Board shall approve the design of the project,
documenting such approval in writing and noting any conditions of
approval. If additional items are needed, as specified herein to determine
uvhether the project vuill comply with the purpose statement and design
guidelines of this chapter, the Design Revieuv Board may give prefiminary
approval or table the project until the next regularly scheduled meeting. If
the project is tabled or if preliminary approval is given, the Board shall
specify the conditions and additional and/or modified materials which must
be submitted by the applicant to the Design Review Board or to the
administrator, including any changes in the design of the project. The
, applicant may also table the application to a future meeting for any reason.
b. If the project is found to conflict with the design guidelines, the
administratar or the Design Review Board shall disapprove the design af ~
the praject. Any disapproval shall be in writing and sha11 specificalfy
describe the design guidelines with which tne dssiqn of the praject does
not Gomplv and the manner of noncompiiance.
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c. Following the final review of an application by the Design Review Board at
a public meeting, the Design Review Board shall have thirty days to
consider and approve or deny an application. The time for action may be
extended at the request of the applicant. d. If changes in the design of the project are requested, the Design Review
Board shall approve, disapprove or request further changes within thirty
days of the meeting at which the Design Review Board receives the changes unless an extension is agreed to by the applicant.
e. The applicant or his authorized representative shall be present at the
Design Review Board meeting.
3. Staff approval. The administrator may approve any of the following applications:
a. Any application to modify an existing building that does not significantly
change the existing planes of the building and is generally consistent with
the.architectural design, including, but not limited to exterior building finish
materials (e.g. stonework, siding, roof materials, paint or stain), exterior
° lighting, canopies or awnings, fences, antennas, satellite dishes, windows,
skylights, minor commercial facade improvements, and other similar
modifications;
. b. Any application for an addition to an existing building that is consistent with
the architectural design, materials and colors of the building, and approval
has been received.by an authorized member of a condominium
association, if applicable;
c. Any application to remove or modify the existing vegetation or landscaping
upon a site ; and d. Any application for site improvements or modifications including, but not
limited to, driveway modifications, site grading, site walls, installation of
accessory structures or recreational facilities.
In the above-specified cases, the administrator may review and approve the
application, approve the application with certain modifications, deny the
application, or refer the application to the Design Review Board for decision. All
other applications shall be referred to the Design Review Board.
(Qrd. 9(1993) § 6: Ord. 12(1988) § 1: Ord. 39(1983) § 1.)
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SECT9ON 7. Title 18, Chapter 18.54, Section 18.54.080, "Administrative policies," is hereby
repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
18.54.080 AdminastragBve po06cies.
A. The decision of the administrator shall be conveyed to the applicant or his agent in
writing. Reasons for denial or conditions of approval shall be listed. The administrator
shall publish a summary of all decisions made on the next meeting agenda of the Design
Review Board. The administrator's decision becomes final at the Design Review Board's
next meeting, if the decision is not called-up by the Board at that meeting.
B. A decision made by the administrator may be appealed to the Design Review Board by
. the applicant, or an adjacent property owner, in vuriting, within 10 days of the
administrator's decision becoming final. The Design Review Board may call-up a decision
made by the administrator at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
C. The Design Review Board shall consider the appeal in the same manner as the board
considers all other applications coming before it.
(Ord. 39(1983) § 1.)
SECT90N 8. Title 18, Chapter 18.54, Section 18.54.090, "Appeal to Town Council," is hereby
repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
18.54.090 AppeaE 40 Town Coauncu9.
A. A Design Revieuu Board decision may be appealed to the Town Council; by the applicant,
by an adjacent property owner, or by the Town Manager. The Town Council can also '
call-up a decision of the administrator, or the Design Review Board, by a majority vote af
those Council persons present and voting.
B. For all appeals, the appeal must be filed in writing ten days following the decision or must
be called-up by the Touvn Council at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
C. The Town Council shall hear the appeal within thirty days of its being filed or called up
with a possible thirty-day extension if the Town Council finds that there is insufficient
information.
(Ord. 39(1983) § 1.)
SECTIOId 9. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this
ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of
the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be
declared invalid.
SECTION 10. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and its inhabitants
thereof.
SECTION 11. The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Vail Municipal
Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution
commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the
provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not
revive any provisions or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless stated herein.
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IiVTRODUCED, READ OIV FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READIIVG this 19th day of March, 1996, and a pubiic
hearing on this Ordinance on the 2in day of ,4pril, 1996, in the Council Chambers of the Vail
Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Robert W. Armour, Mayor
Attest:
Holly L. McCutcheon, Touvn Clerk
READ AIVD APPROVED OfV SECOND READIIVG AiVD ORDERED PUBLISHED
in full this 2nd day of April, 1996.
Robert W. Armour, IViayor
Attest:
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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T0WN 0F VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Manager
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2105/Fa.x 970-479-2157
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin
Town Manager
DATE: March 29, 1996
SUBJECT: Town Manager's Report
Dowd Junction Bike Path
The Dowd Junction Recreation Trail Project is a bike path that would connect the Vail bike path
with Highway 6. Once constructed, this trail would allow bicyclists to avoid Interstate 70. The Town
of Vail, working with the Colorado Department of Transportation and Eagle County, has been
working on this project for several years. Last summer phase one of the project was completed,
and we anticipate completing phase two during the upcoming construction season.
Phase One consisted of overall project design, right-of-way acquisition, agency approvals and
construction of two bridges. The cost of this phase was approximately $1,250,000. This phase was
funded with TOV RETT funds and Federal grants. Phase Two was anticipated to be construction
of the actual project path. Phase Two of the project is in the final stages of "design" and we are
finalizing the preparation of the construction documents necessary to bid the project. The terrain
of this area makes designing this project nearly impossible. Because of the anticipated "field
adjustments" it is extremely difficult to prepare estimates of project costs. Also, because of this
uncertainty created by this situation, it is likely bids would be extremely high.
Because of the difficulty involved in designing and bidding this project, we now wish to construct
a fourteen foot wide platform through this section to provide the foundation for the bike path itself. We believe, and CDOT agrees, that constructing the platform will make the final project (asphalt,
drainage improvements, landscaping, signs, etc.) easier to build and will remove many of the
unknowns and risk from the final bid. Once the platform has been constructed and the scope of
the remaining project known, the final phase will be bid and thereby meeting the requirements of
the federal and state dollars involved in this project. Therefore, we are requesting your
authorization to negotiate with a contractor for the construction of the platform. As indicated, we
believe this is the most cost effective method to move this project forward given the difficulty of the
terrain involved.
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At this time the estimated costs for this project is as foilows:
Phase One (bridges, I-70 crossing) $1,250,000
Phase Two (14 ft. platform) $ 600,000 - 1,000,000
Phase Three (asphalt, drainage improvements,
landscaping, etc) $ 375,000
Total estimated project cost $2,225,000 - 2,750,000
The funding commitments for this project are as follows:
$303,000 CDOT Federal Enhancement Funds
19,000 Federal Land and Water Conservation Funds
70,000 State GOCO Funds
100,000 Eagle County General Fund Funds 1,000 Donation From Eagle County Cycling Coalition
As iridicated TOV funding to this point has been $250,000. We have allocated $250,000 in the FY
96 RETT budget. Any shortfalls will (hopefully) come from Eagle County Transportation Authority
funds currently not budgeted.
Chain Up Area .
Last year at the request of residents in East Vail the Highway Department removed a chain up area
along eastbound I-70. The Town of Vail intervened on behalf of these residents and agreed to
work with CDOT to relocate this facility iri a less objectionable area. Last year we identified a site
which lies adjacent to the Vail Golf Course. During this early reconnaissance we discussed this
matter with the Vail Recreation District as well as the Colorado Department of Health. The VRD
has no objections to the construction of this site. Also, the Colorado Department of Health has
indicated that this site would not be a problem from their perspective.
The Highway Department is now proceeding to construct these improvements and wanted to
advise the Town of their intention to do so. The improvements as proposed would be a widening
of the shoulder to approximately 11 feet wide. This facility would be approximately one-half mile
long. it would not be lit and would be utilized only during those times when the chain law is in
effect. It should be noted that this facility will be one of three which will be constructed by CDOT
this spring. The other two will be constructed up on Vail Pass.
Carriaqe Contract
For several years the Town of Vail has contracted with two carriage companies to provide carriage
services in the Vail Village and Lionshead. During this time we have experienced numerous
problems with administration and management of these contracts. Last year we agreed to provide .
an exclusive contract for a single carriage operator. Accordingly, we have prepared an RFP for this
service. This RFP has been sent out and we are due to receive responses by May 1, 1996.
Following receipt of RFPs all the proposals will be evaluated by Tom Moorhead, Bob Slagle, Animal
Control Officer, and myself and a single contract will be awarded. The new'contract provides the
Town will receive ten percent of the gross revenues for this service.
I expect you will be hearing from one or both of the current carriage companies regarding this
matter. However, based on the experience of the past few years it is my recommendation that we
proceed in this matter.
Vail Clean-Up Day
For your calendar the TOV clean up day is scheduled for Saturday May 18, (rain date Sunday, May
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Ultiae. nE chc 13uanl c)f (":1311uztissioncrs l:agic <.:ounty Ruiiclini:
P.c.), liox 8511
(1)7I1) 328-860S
~Fax: (9%(:?) 3?.R-7107 _ 500 13roadway
TDj): (97(1) 328 8797 ('tIcn:uii8 I071-0850
MarCfI 261996 - 13:39
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A ~ENDA
130"I'ARD Ou""F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGU R hnEETIN DAY
, APRIL 1, 1996
a o a a v d A d A 4 tY tk tY i4 s7 ~5 iF 1Y itr 4 ir c o c s v a o a o e m a A it d A ir
9. 8:30 - 10:00 WOR1( SESSION = PENDINta UTIGATION
James R. Fritze, Caunty A4torney
10_00 - 90:46 BREAK
120 90e15 a 91095 WOftIC SESSIOA9 - IAIEEf(LY UPDAgE
3. 11016 - 12_00 WORK SESSION - MEET@NGS ATTENDED
12a00 - 9030 LUNCH
4. 9a30 - t:46 CONSENT CAL.ENDAR
ttertlB ois foqtiqe qnd non-mnt?nvemfel neture arm placad on the consenl celendrr to aUuw lllo Bua?d of County Commiaeioeereto apend
Ns timo and energy on more Important Itema an . tengthr aeenda_ My Commiaaioner may requsst thot an itom be °REMOVEO° from
9he consent calendmr and oonddsred saparslelg. Any mombar ofthe publle may "REquEs7-eny nem be `REMOVED° from Uro Canesnl '
Apvnde.
A, BlLL PAYING FOit °THE 1fVEEK OF APRIL 9, 1996
Linda Pankuch, AcCOUnting.
Mark Silverthorn, Controller
ACT8ONo Approval subject to revoeau by the County Administrator
S. WIC COlVTRACT CF9AIVGE ORDEIZ BET1A?EEN
CGA4ALE 6sO{9NTUy o79/RAE OF tirVLOf'l/!DO
DEPARTMENT OF PdJBLIC HEALTH AMD
ENi/IRONMENT
@Cathleen Forinash, Health & Human Services
~~TON: Consider approval
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Agenda, Aprif 1, 9996 .
P'age Tvdo
ffEMS ON THE RECORD
S. 1.46 tl 1e65 RESOLUTION C(?NCERNING APPOINTMEBVTS TO '
THE ZONING 130ARd OF ADJlJS7'MENTS AND B111L[lINC; BOARD ~F APPE14L$
Keith Montag, DirecRorCommunity Devel8pment
. ACT9ON: Consader approval 6. 1o55 - 2:06 AGREEMENY$ BETNEEae EAC7L.E C°oOUNTYy aSTA7'E
OF COl..ORADO AMD OFtK1N PES1` CONTROL
SERVBCES FOR SERVICES AT TFIE EAG1.E
COUNTY BUiLDING AND TFIE OL.D CpllRTIiOUSE
Buildings & Grounds Designee
ACTION: Corlsider approva!
7. 2:05 m-2a95 ACTION PLpON FQR TliE FAAlIILY SELF
SIJFFBCIENCIf P[tOGIZAMA
~ David Carter, Housing Coordinator
ACTION: Consider approval
2e15 - 2e30 BREAK
a. 2.30 - 3~30 BOARD OF SOCIAL SERV'ICES
THE P9@Xt pq~ETIPop OF THE EqQLE CO4JCdN CONViN331pNERS WILL BE WELD ON APRII 2, 1686 ~ ALL MEE'T1NGS MLL HE HELD IW i}IE EAOLE COUIN7Y BUItDING - 5UO BROADWAY, EAGLE- OR O7HERWgE NOTED. T1113 AGENDA 16 PROVIOEb IFaa INFOraMaTIpNAl PURPosEs oNLv - ALL qIME3 ARE APPRoXDAqTE.
THE BQARD WR6ILE Iw SE3310M Rr9AY CONSIDER OTHER ITEMS YHnT ARE 6RGtKiHT BEFIDRE tT_
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O(ficc v1 thc lioard 4 t::uifuiassionirc raglc <:ounty 13uildinh
(970) 31$-8605 1'.0. Rrrx 850
I`ax: (97(1) 328-I107 J . . 5(1(113raadway
Tj)U: (970) 3?.8-87)7 F.ilglc, (:illooutra 81631-0850
MaPch 26, 1996 -13:24 - r '''•r "
EAGLE C~UNTY, COLORADO
AGENDA
~ BOARD "U"'F U"OUNTY COMMISSfONERS
f~LANNING M~ETING DAY
APRIL 29 1996
I tr ik ~ d o a a o~ A A a a~ aa R 4 o a w e sr tr ir ~ a o c n o} b 4 d o o a . .
' 9. 9n00 - 9045 iaom. WORIC SESSIOIV = COMNILlIVIYIr DEVELUF'~
Kei4h IUlontag, Direc#ot
2. 9a45 - 10:00 aem. PLATAND E54LU170N SIGNIING
Kathy Eastley, Planner, Community Development
3. 10°00 - 10o45 a.mo P0-314-95-F-UTE CREElC PLlCS
Kathy Eastley, Piantler, Gomrnunity Development
ACT9ON: To consider a request for a Final plat oP 11 lots and
, open space for a 72 acre general purpose storage
~ facilify_
~ 4. WAS - 11045 aam. ZC-270-95-JEANET"TE NOITINGIiAM
Kathy Eastley, Planner, Community Devefoprneng
ACT9ONo To cflrlsider a request to change 4he zorting on a 2.85
~ acre parcel irom Resaurce to PUD.
PO-345=95-§lP-NOTTONGHA?AA CO1TAGES
Kathy Eastley, Planner, Community Development
AC Ta c,onsider a request far a tVlinar PUD to allow for 5
shvrt-4erm tental cofitages, a single family dwelling with
caretaker uni4, and aratique/craft store.
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Page Tvva
93,00 = 9 0~0 LUNCH
ae 9 e30 4 2e00 WQitK SIESSIOIV - UQllOR L.ICEIVSE PFtOCEDIDRES .
Earlene Roach, Liquor Inspector
S. 2v00 - 4a00 E BNT FACTOR CQMMITTEE IWTEFtVIgWS
Sue Eaton, Human Resources
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THE P1E3CY AREE11P1G OF TF4E EAGLE COUHTY CCMMISSIONEidS WILL BE HELD aN APRIL 8, 989Q
ALL fAAEET1P0C351AflLL BE MELD Ih1 ??1E EAOIE COUPITY eU?LbINp - 500 BROAUWAY, EqpLE - OR QTNERIMSE NQTED.
YFil3 AGEA1Dq I$ P6tOVIDED F012 IPVFORMATIONAL VURPQSES OMtY - ALL 11ME9 p?RE APPROXIMATE..
TNE BOARO ?RMILE ltN 3ESSI01d MAY GONS{DER OTHER ITEMS TH11T ARE BROUGHT BEFQRE IT.
(7ffir.t: oF thc 1Soard of C,ommissioncn 1=ait;lc C.'ounty liuildinj;
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~ I:jx: (~)70) 318-7207 ' . 5cx1 Krc,aclw;,y
17)13: (970) 32H 879'/ C.oloiiulu 8 I631-0850
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EtlGLE CO06l Y TY!COWORADO
AMENDED
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PLANN'IN.~-~i MEETIN.~.~ DAY
! APRIL 2, 1996
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S. 11e45 ~ 99e50 a.gvao KN91DSON RANCH 9049 PERflfl@T APPLBCAI'9ON
Ray Merry, Enuironrrental liealth
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PI ANNINI: and C_'f7MMLINITY DEVELQFMENT
M.arch 29. ) 996
CrcA?rgc Ruthcr.
TC>wn oi Vail
75 Soutks Frcyntagc Road
Vail. Colorado 81657
RE: C:orniCe Building SDD
Dr:ar Gc;orge:
l hc: puqxu izi, this Icttur Es to requess that thL wc:t7nd reading o#'tht Cornice Building SllD
Ordinancc scheduled f«r the Cc>uncil's April2nd mECting bc tabIcd for a per. icxi of 30 days. I will
cantacl you next wt;ek to furthcr discuss this prajoct.
Thank you again :for your help with this pr<}ject.
Sinc;cre:iy>
"fhoma~ A. $raun, Ai(~.P
cc: Dhvid Smith
Minturn Ironworks Building Phone - 970.827,5797
ZUI Mait+ SQeel, 211d Fluuf F?x -°7!i,82'T,5507
Post Offce Bax 776 .
Minturn, ColArado 81645
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Michaei Dean Jewett
P.O. Box 314
Vail, Colorado 81658
970-479-1860
March 19, 1996
Victoria Buckley
Secretary of State
1560 Broadway - Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
Dear Ms. Buckley:
Re: Potential Conflict of Interest
This letter is to voluntarily disclose a potential conflict
of interest.
On November 21, 1995, I was elected to the Vail Town Council.
There is a possibility of a lawsuit against the Town of Vail
for actions taken by the prior Vail Town Council. A contract
was entered into by the prior Council that was met with
extraordinary outpourinq of public disapproval. A citizens'
committee objecting to this negotiated contract was formed
prior to its signing. The formation of this committee took
place in July of 1995. I was and have been an active member
of this committee and feel strongly that because of my public
position I was elected to office for standing up against this
contract. Recently, several members of the business
community and individual members of the community approached
the committee and requested legal action be taken against the
Town of Vail.
By notification of this letter, I am hereby stating that in
the likely event the necessary funding is collected to
initiate legal action, I will be participating and working
with the plaintiff know as Common Sense for the Commons, Inc.
In addition, it should be known I am employed at Safeway
Grocery Stores as an All Purpose Clerk. The contract that
the Committee opposes is with City Market, also known as
the Kroger Corporation.
Since taking office, I have refrained from participating in
Executive sessions with the Vail Town Council on this matter.
Ear1y on I participated in some discussion and voted on
issues up until February 6, 1996, but since have removed
myself from discussions and voting. I would still reserve
the right to make a quorum or break a tie vote on this
issue.
If, in the event you feel there is conflict with state
law in my position, please issue an advisory opinion from your
office as soon as reasonably possible.
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Michael DeAn- Jewezt
Member, ba'i.l Town Council
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TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
MEDIA? ADVISORY
. March 27, 1996
Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115
Community Information Office
VAIL T'OWN COUNCIL F@IGHLIGh@TS FOR MARCH 26
lNorEc Session Briegs
Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, Navas
--Cinda Rau 10 Year Anniversary
Cinda Rau, a patrol investigator/peace officer, was recognized for 10 years of service
to the town. She received a certificate and a signature necklace in appreciation of her
years of service.
--Revist Town Council Appointments
Ludwig Kurz volunteered to serve as an alternate on the Eagle County Recreation
Authority (Berry Creek Fifth).
--Discuss benefits for Vail Valley Marketing Board
The Council agreed to create a benefits package for the four Vail-appointed membErs
of the Vail Valley Marketing Board to coincide with compensation for other Council-
appointed boards. The four VVNIB members will be eligible for either a blue parking
pass or a summer recreation package. Also, the Councif agreed to suspend a parking
pass benefit currently extended to members of the Vail Housing Authority until the
board is reactivated.
--Housing Discussion
By answering a series of philosophical questions, the Council established the following
framework for the town's 1996 housing program:
--The Town will be a gacilitator in the housing effort. It will not be a developer.
--The housing focus will be within Vail's Noundaries in 1996, unless an opportunity is
presented elsewhere.
--The Town will not consider using TOV-owned land that is currently zoned open
space or which was purchased with RETT funds to be used to provide locals housing at
this time. *
--The Town uvilB attempt to acquire undeveloped private lands which have existing
development rights.
--The Town vvill nof attempt to acquire existing housing units and impose deed
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restrictions (uniess unusual opportunities arise or for TOV employees.
--The Town will support, on a case by case basis, negotiated condemnation powers to .
acquire land or housing units. .
, --Funding should be derived from the existing housing budget and forecasted revenue
(e.g., from Vail Commons). The sale of other properties should also be considered,
Council members said. However, the Town will not consider dedication of a portion of
existirig taxes sucri as the Real Estate Transfer Tax at this time: (Michael Jewett had
suggested a gradual phase-in of the RETT tax for housing. I-lowever, the remaining
Council members said existing RETT fur+d project needs--such as completion of the
Open Lands Plan and park/bike path maintenance--were too plentiful to divert funds
away firom the RE7"T fund projects any time soon. The Council also said no to the
possibility of a new tax specifically for housing. Ken Wilson, a real estate broker, had
said he would rather lift the RETT tax, then start a new housing tax when the time is
right.)
--The Town will negotiate an a case by case basis the type of financial return it will
require for the sale or ground lease of its land.
--The Town will keep its options open in identifying an additional site or sites for 50 to
75 units of new rental housing for locals.
--Creation of an employee generation ordinance will receive not be pursued at this
time.
-=The Town will rrimn6tcar efforts of the Leadership Coalition in development of housing
study upddtes and strategic plans.
--The role of the Vail Housing Authority will be determined following a presentation by
Town_ Attorney Tam Moorhead of the body's governing authority.
For more inforrrration on these housing issues, please contact Andy Knudtsen in the
Community Development Department at 479-2440.
--Information Update
Public Works/Transportation Director Larry Grafel announced delivery of five of the
eight low-floor buses which have been ordered. Beginning April 1, three of the new
buses will be used on the in-town shuttle system. Then on April 8, four to six of the
buses will be used on the route. Grafel says the town will need to experiment with
various scheduling techniques to maximize efficiency along the route. For more
information, contact Grafel at 479-2173.
Next, former Councilman Merv Lapin appeared before the Council to present additional
information on the town's 1992 debt refinancing schedule, which had been discussed at
a previous Council work session. Lapin emphasized that between 1988 and 1994, the
town paid offi more than $14 million of debt before it took on $17.4 million of debt in
1992. Lapin said it is unfair to say the former Council "back-loaded" the debt. If
anything, Lapin said the Council "front-loaded" the debt with significant payments
during 1993, 1994 and 1995. Also, Lapin said he disagreed the Town could be facing
future budget difficulties because of flat sales tax revenues. He pointed to the town's
$14.5 million fund balance account which would carry the town for the next four and a
half months. In response, Town Manager Bob McLaurin said although financially
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healthy today, he continues to be concerned about future sales tax revenues.
Bob McLaurin gave a brief update on the railroad abandonment issue. He also
announced saies tax estimates for the month of February are up nine percent over last
February. He state.d while this was good news, it was too early to tell if this is a blip or
a change in the five year trend. Overall, sales tax revenues are up about 3 percent for
the 1995-96 ski season, compared to last season, he said. Pam Brandmeyer announced the Vail Municipal Building will be the polling site for
three special elections on May 7. Elections will be he(d by the Upper Eagle Valley
Water & Sanitation District, Vail Valley Consolidated Water District and the Vail
Recreation District.
--Council Reports
Rob Ford: A public scoping meeting on the Ford Park management plan will be held on
June 12 at the Ford Amphitheatre.
Sybifl Navas: She attended a Vail Valley Exchange meeting where efforts to create an
exchange program with St. Moritz, Switzerland, are underway.
Bob Armour: Vail Mountain Rescue has purchased new avalanche beacons through a
contribution from the Town of Vail. Armour also attended a celebration party for the
Vail Host program.
--Other
Michael Jewett wondered if notes or minutes from the Council's executive sessions
could be released to. the public once the information is free from confidentiality over
time. There was no action taken on the suggestion.
Sybill Navas questioned the absence of appointment of a Trails Committee in
documents drawn up for the Regional Transportation Authority. There was no action
taken on this issue.
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UPC0M9NG DISCUSSIORI TOPICS
April 2 Work Session
Site Visit, 666 West Forest Rd./ Austrian
Discussion of Contribution Requests
Discussion of Special Events Banners
Town of Vail/Vail Associates Community Task Force Update and Community Strategic
Planning Efforts
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April 2 Evening Meeting
Proclamation, Take Our Daughters to Work Day
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Board Members
First Reading, Ordinance, Plumbing & Electric Code
First Reading, Ordinance, Rezonin,y Amendment
Second Reading, Ordinance; Cornice Building
Second Reading, Ordinance, Design Review, Sign Code Guidelin.es
Second Reading, Ordinance, Appointments-Terms of Board Positions
Austrian/Appeal of DRB Decision
April 9 Work Session .
PEC/DRB Review
Amplified Sound Discussion
April 16 Work Session
(Nothing scheduled yet)
April 16 Evening Meeting
Second Reading Ordinance, Plumbing & Electric Code
Second Reading, Ordinance, Rezoning Amendment
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TOWIV COUNCIL CONiMITTEE/TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS
TO: Town Council
FR: Parrt Brandmeyer
DA: March 27, 1996
RE: Committee/Task Force Appointments
This is a list of all committees/task forces to which Council members have been appointed or for
which they have volunteered. It is my understanding that all assignments run to the next Regular
Municipal Election, November 1997.
COMMITTEE/TASK FORCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. NWCCOG Sybill Navas
2. Vail Valley Tourism & Bob Armour
& Convention Bureau Rob Ford, alternate
(formerly VRA)
3. Vail Transportation and Kevin Foley
Parking Task Force Rob Ford, Alternate
4. CAST Bob Armour
Bob McLaurin
5. VRD/Council Subcommittee Kevin Foley Ken Wilson
Rob Ford Ross Davis
6. Special Events Committee Sybill Navas
7. Bravo! Coiorado Board Kevin Foley
8. NWCCOG Water Quality/ Sybill Navas
Quantity Committee
9. Eagle County Recreation Paul Johnston
Authority Ludwrig Kurz
10. Town of Vail Housing Authority Michael Jewett
11. Vail Valley Arts Council Sybill Navas
12. Mauri Nottingham Environmental Bob Armour
Award
13. Lodge at Vail Land Swap Paul Johnston
Bob McLaurin
Tom Moorhead
14. Vail Valley Exchange Sybill Navas
15. Eagle County Transportation Authority Kevin Foley
Rob Ford, alternate
16. Ford Park Management Plan Rob Ford
17. The Chamber Paul Johnston
18. Open Space/Charter Committee Sybill Navas
19. Art In Public Places Kevin Foley
20. Colorado Ski Museum and Ski Hall of Fame Ludwig Kurz
21. Eagle Valley Leadership Coalition Bob Armour
22. Sister City Sybill Navas
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~'vregory M. A.nSden
2635-B Larkspur Lane
Vail, Colorado 81657
Too VaQIl Town CouQIleap Masch 26, 1996
I3ear Sybil, Bob, Paul, Rob,lVlike, Ludwig, and Kevin:
Since I will be unable to attend tonight's meeting and there was insufficient time during
this afternoon's work session to receive puUlic input on Section D aa_id E ui tlie
Council's goal Setting and Critical Strategizing Session on Housing, I would like to
pass on my insight on these subjects.
Section D-2.
VVhen considering a site for SEASONAL housing, the private sector developer (who
will be constructing the improvements) is going to focus on a year round income
stream from the housing units. Thus, site aestherics are very important as the units will
need to be rented dw-ing non-peak seasons. I do not believe the Public Works site is a
reasonable "seasonal" housing site and I would recommend sites such as the USFS
East Vail I-70 overpass site. Public Works seasonal employees can live anywhere
witliin tb.e Town limits and accoinplish the Town's goals, Uut vacant units at tlie Public
VETorks site dwing sunuuer montlis defeats a developer's goals.
Section D-4.
Thexe are developer's willing to construct 75-100 units by the end of 1997 if they ca.n
receive a commitment from the Town on wluch sites to pursue. These are well versed
professionals in the development indusbry and are equipped witli their own staffs to
handle site analysis, puUlic opinion, fmancing and construction of housing projects.
Designate the sites, outline your needs and goals and let the private sector developer
do the bulk of the work. The Town of Vail's present development process (Platuung
Staff, DRB and PEC) scrutinizes all the details.
Section E-1.
Administration of EHU's should not be a time consuming process. The responsiUility
of proof of residency and emplo}nnent (as long as this is spelled out in an accurate and
understandable format) should be placed on each owner/renter. The Town's
administration duries should only be verificarion of the information provided by such
individuals(approx. 1-hour per application).
The system will police itself through peer pressure from tliose "graduates" of the
applicatian process.
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Most of the duties handled by Andy Knudtson are real estate oriented duties...more
specifically property management. Attempt to think of the whole
enforcemendcompliance situarion as the Town managing it's housing units.
Section E-2.
The I3ousing Authority should be given a large amount o£ autonomy if you really want
to accomplish the Town's housing mission. As long as the Town Council and the
Housing Authority establish the same goals, this conunission can take a load of work
off both the Town Council and Andy Ir.iiudtson. Again, give the responsiUilities of site
atialysis, public negotiations, fmancing and construction to the private sector
developer...you'll be amazed (and pleasantly surprised) how effective this approach
will be in attaining your housing goals.
Secfion E-4.
The delegation o£ authority in a communicative ahnosphere will miniinize tlie need for
staff resources and allow the efficient and effective construction of housulg units
within the Town of Vail.
Just do it! ! !
If you have any additional questions or comments, don't hesitate to call ine at 476-
8610 or 479-0337(evenings).
G--.----
Sui erely,
g Amsden
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6. Devclopers interestcd in creating locais housing on TOV-owned land nccd to
' know what return the TOV will require for the sale or lease of the land in order for
the developer to prepare a financial pro forma to determine if the locals housing
devclopment is feasible.
If wc sell or ground-lease TOV-owned land to developers for locals
housing, WHAT RETURN SHOULD THE TOWN RECEIVE from thc sale or
' ground lcasc?
(a) Recoup all costs of acquisition`?
(b) Recoup purchase price onty?
, (c) Make a profit and use the profit for other housing efforts?
(d) Other?
D. ' STAFF-RECOMMENDED CRITICAL STRATEGIES FOR 1996:
1. Maintain EXISTING RENTAL housing base in Vail.
2. Prepare to develop thc maximum fcasible number of units of SEASONAL housing
at the PUBLIC WORKS site; identify and commit to another site or sites within
Vail in addition to the Public Works site if we are unable to find a developer who .
' will develop the site OR if economics of scale or partnerships present an
opportunity to develop additional seasonal housing on another site or sites
simultaneously with development on the Public Works site (e.g., through usc of
tax credits).
3. Secure land for 9- 10 future housing projects through USFS PILOT PROJECT.
4. Identify and commit to a site or sites in Vail to accommodate 50 - 75 units of
NEW RENTAL housing for locals.
These four critical strategies are, of course, in addition to the following tasks:
a) Overseeing the construction, sale and resale of the 53 Vail Commons units
b) Coordinating with the VVCWD on development of the 12-20 Red Sandstone units
c) Updating/ revising for clarity existing codes, restrictive covenants, etc.
d) Completing Employee Generation Ordinance
c) Administration of EHUs
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f) Asset Management (770 Potato Patch, 2657 Arosa)
g) Compliance (i.e., enforcement) of approximately 45 existing deed-restricted EHUs
and the 71 Vail Commons units (53 sale units and 18 City Market rental units)
h) Update 1990 Housing Study/ develop strategic plan
I) . Cooperate with Eaglc County on regional housing efforts
. E. OTHER HOUSING ISSUES
1. COIVIPLIANCE/ ENFORCEIVIENT re: EXISTING EHUs
How active/ invasive should we be, and how active CAN we be given limited staff
resources and other priorities?
2. ROLE OF HOUSING AUTHORITY
3. ROLE OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONNTEIVTAL COMMISSION
4. STAFF RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR HOUSING
F. DISCUSSION OF SPECIFIC PROPERTIES:
, A listing of specific properties proposed for acquisition, sale, or transfcr for discussion
during an executive session will be distributed at that time.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VAIL PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
d/b/a VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT
December 13, 1995
Vail Town Council Chambers
Called to Order at 3:10 p.m.
iViEiVIBERS
PRESENT Ross Davis, Gail Nlolioy, Ken Wilson
MEMBERS
ABSENT: These are excused absences: Hermann Staufer, Kirk
Hansen
OTHERS
PRESENT: Piet Pieters, Ann Foster, Brian Jones
PUBLIC
INPUT: None
APPROVALOF
MINUTES: Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from the
November 8, 1995 board meeting. Molloy seconded. Passed
unanimously.
APPROVALOF
VRD PROPOSED
FEES AND CHARGES
FOR 1996 Pieters explained that the board had reviewed the proposed
fees during the last work session and that the following
changes had been made since then: 1) Hard court tennis
pass has been eliminated 2) There has been an increase of
$100 in resident golf passes and an increase of $5 in green
fees across the board to protect the VRD taxpayer. Davis
made a motian to approve the Proposed VRD Fees and
Charges for 1995 with the inclusion of the $250/10 rounds
punch pass that was inadvertently left off the golf fees sheet.
fViolloy seconded. Passed unanimously.
NiINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VAIL PARK AND RECREATIOfV DISTRICT
d/b/a VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT
December 13, 1995
Vail Tovvn Council Chambers
Calied to Order at 3:10 p.m.
MEiViBERS
PRESENT Ross Davis, Gail Niolloy, Ken V~filson
iViEMBERS
ABSENT: These are excused absences: Hermann Staufer, Kirk
Hansen
OTHERS
PRESERIT: Piet Pieters, Ann Foster, Brian Jones
PUBLIC
INPUT: Rlone
APPROVALOF
MINUTES: Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from the
November 8, 1995 board meeting. Molloy seconded. Passed
unanimously.
APPROVALOF
VRD PROPOSED
FEES AIVD CHARGES
FOR 1996 Pieters explained that the board had reviewed the proposed
fees during 4he last work session and that the following
changes had been made since then: 1) Hard court tennis
pass has been eliminated 2) There has been an increase of
$100 in resident golf passes and an increase of $5 in green
fees across the board to protect the VRD taxpayer. Davis
made a motion to approve the Proposed VRD Fees and
Charges for 1995 with the inclusion of the $250/10 rounds
punch pass that was inadvertently left off the golf fees sheet.
Molloy seconded. Passed unanimously.
ADOPTION OF
THE 1996 BUDGET:
RESOLUTION TO
ADOPT THE
1996 BUDGET: Davis made a motion 4o adopt the 1996 VRD budget as it is
presented. Molloy seconded. Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION TO
APPROPRIATE
SUMS OF fiAOiVEY: Molloy made a motion to adopt the resolution to appropriate
sums of money as presented to 4he Board by the VRD staff.
Davis seconded. Passed unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF
BUDGET Davis made a motion to certify the budget, Molloy seconded.
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION TO
SET 1996 MILL
LEVY: Molloy made a motion to resolve to set the 1996 mill levy.
Davis seconded. Passed unanimously.
CERTIFICATION
OF TAX LEVIES: Davis made a motion to certify fax levies as proposed. nliolloy
seconded. Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION
TO AMEND THE
CURRENT
(1995) BUDGET: Davis made a motion that the Board resolve to amend the
current budget (1995). Niolloy seconded. Passed
unanimously.
FINAiVCIAL
VARIANCE
REPORT: Brian Jones presented the financial variance report.
He said that the actual numbers look good partly because
some capital projects originally planned for 1995 were post-
poned to 1996. Wilson asked if the VRD is within
Amendment #1 restrictions. Jones said "yes."
VAIL WOMENS
INVITATIOiVAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT: Ann Mardis spoke to the Board about the proposed 1996
annual tournament. The Board said that they are considering
a set of fees for ali golf tournaments so that if the men or the
' Seniors come to them to ask for a discounted golf
tournament, there is a fee schedule and each group is given a
certain number of extra rounds of golf based on the number of
mernbers in that group. The members will then be able to lef
their guests use these rounds in an organized event only.
That number of rounds w;ll increase by 10% each year to
allow for club membership growth. Molloy encouraged Mardis
to go back to her committees, encourage a posf or pre-
season toumainent, encourage them to make it worth the
VRD's while to host the tournament by giving VRD and their
tenants as much business as they would have were there nof
a tournament during the designated dates and come back to
the board during one of the fwo January meetings with a
proposal. As Molloy had to abstain from voting, there was no
quorum to resolve this issue at this time.
GOLFtLUB PLAY AND
FEE STRUCTURE: Davis made a motion to adopt the proposed fee schedule for
~ specific golf events from now on: giving the clubs 500 tee
times (300 to the Mens Club and 200 to the Womens Club as
that is what they used in 1995)in 1996 to be distributed
based on number of inembers in each club. This number will
increase by 10% each year to allow for growth.
-A limited number of High Season Discounted Club rates of
$45 (includes a cart)
-Each club will be given 3 discounted rates for every
registered member.
-Discounted rates must be used for club events.
-The Golf Manager administers the usage of the discounted
rates. It is an administrative policy that does not need
Board approval each time.
-Events it should be used for include (nvitationals, Matches
with other clubs, Nlember/Guest days, etc.
-An unlimited Pre/Post season discounted rate of $30
includes a cart. Unlimited number of usage during club
events, pending availability.
Molloy seconded. Passed unanimously.
CANCELLATION
OF DECEMBER 28
WORK SESSION/
SPECIAL BOARD
MEETING: Davis made a motion to cancel the December 28, 1995
Board Meeting. Molloy seconded. Passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Davis made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss
the Seasons on the Green lease agreement. Molfoy
seconded. Passed unanimously. Molloy made a motion to
go out of Executive Session, Davis seconded. Passed
unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:30p.m.
Gail Mo41oy, Secretary Ann Foster, Exec. Admin. Assistant
Alvrd/t 295min
MIRIUTES
REGULAR MEETIIVG
VAIL PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
d/b/a VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3:00 P.M.
January 10, 1996
Krueger Room, Vail Clubhouse,
1778 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657
EXECUTIVE
SESSIOiV At the end of a 12:00 luncheon at the above address (which
was posted as per "Sunshine Law") the Board of Directors
went into Executive Session. Staufer made a motion to go
into Executive Session at 2:30 p.m., Davis seconded.
Hansen made a motion to go out of Executive Session,
Niolloy seconded.
Called to Order 3:20 p.m.
PUBLIC IiVPUT
OPJ ITEMS IVOT OfV
THE AGENDA Colleen McCarthy voiced opposition to the raise in golf course
greens fees. Jo-el Freyer asked that rubber matting be put on
the floor of the bathrooms at #6 and 12 so that people don't
slip and fall. Piet said that was a Golf IVlaintenance duty and
that he would ask that branch to install some.
MENiBERS
PRESEiVT Gail Molloy, Hermann Staufer, Ken Wilson, Kirk Hansen and
Ross Davis
MEiViBERS -
ABSEfVT None
OTHERS
PRESENT Piet Pieters, Ann Foster, Brian Jones, Susanne Chardoul
APPROVALAND
AMEiVDMEiVT
OF MINUTES: Regarding the "Golf Club Play and Fee Structure" section of
the December 13, 1995 meeting minutes, the Board of
Directors would like to go on record as stating their
acknowledgment that it is not very likely to have a quorum
without a member of a Mens or Ladies Golf Club as part
of the quorum. In the December 13 instance, those voting .
were members of those clubs but they do not benefit
individually by the decision they voted on. Davis made a
motion to amend the minutes with this acknowledgment.
Wilson seconded. Passed unanimously.
AMEiVDED PEiVSIOiV
PLAIV: Davis made a motion to amend the VRD Employee Pension
Plan. Hansen seconded. Passed unanimously.
FIRIARICIAL
VARIAfVCE REPORT Jones discussed the financial variance report.
ROTARY CLUB
DONATIOiV Regarding their request for a donation to their auction, IVlolloy
made a motion to give the same donation as last year with the
caveat that under state guidelines the VRD is unable to
donate anything unless the receiver promises to give back to
the community, something of equal or greater value. The
Board hopes for a corresponding grant to Youth Services in
1997. Davis seconded. Passed unanimously.
ADOPT A RESOLUTIOiV
REGARDIiVG THE
POSTIiVG OF
BOARD MEETINGS IiV
1996: Hansen made a motion to change the special meeting/work
session previously held the fourth Thursday at 8:00 a.m. to
the fourth Friday of each month in 1996 at 3:00 p.m. Notices
announcing this meeting and the meeting the second
Wednesday of the month will continue to be posted at Dobson
Ice Arena, the Town of Vail Clerk's office and the reception
area of the Vail Recreation District Administrative Offices.
Davis seconded. Passed unanimously.
. LADIES IiVVITATIONAL
GOLF TOURIVAMENT: Ann Mardis reiterated that during the last Board meeting the
Ladies Club was asked to schedule their tournament in earty
June or the last week of September. The 10th of June is their
desired date as there is often snow until the 10th and frost in
the morning in late September. Wilson stated that the VRD
cannot give up high season dates at a low price for that length
of time to any club in good conscience. Davis suggested that
the Ladies Club charge for all the events surrounding the
tournament and allow the VRD to collect greens fees, cart
fees (if necessary), practice ball fees and all other golf
charges that they usually collect from players. That way
some players may use their punch cards, medallions, passes,
and depending on the weather, the players may only pay a
pre-season rate. Based on the policy adopted by the Board
at the December 13, 1995 meeting, this issue is to be
resolved between the club and the golf club manager. Davis
added that soft spike use should be promoted especially
during tournaments.
ADJOURiVMENT Hansen made a motion to adjourn. Wilson seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Gail Molloy, Secretary Ann Foster, Admin. Assistant
A/110min
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MINUTES
SPECIAL NIEETINGM/ORK SESSIOIV
VAIL PARK AiVD RECREATIOiV DISTRICT
d/b/a VAIL RECREATIOIV DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3:00 P.M.
January 26, 1996
Krueger Room, Vail Golf Clubhouse
1778 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657
Called to Order 3:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESEiVT Gail iVlolloy, Hermann Staufer, Ross Davis, Jr., Ken Wilson,
Kirk Hansen
MEMBERS ABSEIVT None
OTHERS
PRESENT Piet Pieters, Ann Foster, Brian Jones
PUBLIC '
INPUT ON ITEMS
NOT OIV
THE AGENDA None
ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION Wilson made a motion to adopt the election resolution
enclosed in the board packet. After discussion, he amended
his motion to include a change of polling place to the Krueger
Room, Vail Golf Clubhouse, 1778 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO.
Davis seconded. Passed unanimously.
WORDWIDE
CHURCH OF GOD Jim Feldhaus of WTCB was present to expedite the signing
of the contract betvueen the Church, VRD and TOV. Jim
Heber, Manager of Dobson Ice Arena joined the meeting.
The Church wants to use Dobson Sept. 26-Oct. 5 without
paying a fee which means a loss of revenue opportunity of
$35,000 approximately and a lost opportunity to have a IVHL
team train here. Wilson pointed out that the TOV should ask
for reimbursement of costs for this time. Staufer suggested
that Pieters and Feldhaus work with the TOV on this contract.
He added that it should be the Town's responsibility to write
and deliver a check to the VRD for costs as the town benefits
from VWVCOG's presence.
1996
VRD
BRAiVCH
GOALS Pieters explained that during the Board Retreat, details would
be presented on branch goals and the 3-year branch plans
would be presented. He also said that the supervisors will
be held 100% accountable for the achievement of the
presented goals. He told the Board that a time frame has
been established in which all branch goals are expected to
be achieved in 1996.
Each supervisor presented his/her respective branch goals
to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Hansen
seconded. Passed unanimously. Nieeting adjourned at
7:00 p.m.
Gail Molloy, Secretary Ann Foster, Admin. Assistant
min226
MINVTEY.' . . '
~ REGU1.AR lV9EETING .
VAIL PARK AND RECREATiON DISI`FtICT
d/b/a VAiL RECFtE`4T'lOFd DISTRlCT
BOARD OF DlRECTORS .
; 3;00 P.NI...
February"14, 199f
. Town of Vaii Cauneii Chambers .
Cailed to Urder 3:00 p.m. - APPROVAL ~ OF MINUTES . DaVis tnade a motion to approve the minutes from the .lanuary10.199fi and January 26, 1996 Board meetings.
Hansen seeonded. Passed unanimousiy. PUBLIC . .
INPUT ON 1TEPVIS •
N4T ON AGENDA . None , AIIERItBERS
PRESENT - Gail Molloy, Kick Hansen, Nermann Staufer, Ken Wilson; '
Ross Davis, Jr. _ , .
MEMBERS . . .
ABSENT None . OTHERS
PRESENT Piet Pieters; Brian Jones, Ann Foster
1996 B4ARD - RETREAT tE was agreed that a,one-day education session in ear(y fo
mid-April given by staffi and Board tWembers for candidafes
would be,planned; It was also decided tfiat the annuat Soard
Retreat onrou{d take place after the May 7th election and any _
Board members on fhe Board now who are not on the Board
after May 7th wi!l be invited to give valuabte information to the
- new Board members. ~ .
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. • ' t , ' . . . . . . . F.' t , . .
FAM19..Y " . . . ~ , . . . , . . , . ASSISTANCE . . . . . , , . - . - : . . ; .
b~U~~ . Since fi~e~l~~;has~ be.en. advised to;spend;fhe mot~e~ an 4tae
"~ss?stance: Fun-tl; Davis: made;a motion,ftt k b~ , .
. . - : Fa:riaclY.
' . _ dividod:-equatty,betnre,en tie thr.eq 6ocal ~amifiesA'n'cr~sis ~dho . .
. . . . , : a h~de~~et :upt~'ui~ds a4=lacAt banks. °ihe`fund:.~arnes ~re,~e. "
idy;l~ashrF~ind,;t~ie Sar~Ever~i;Funi~ and, the.Tr~~~s: ,
. ° : : . Birch Fu6d Hanseri, secindect -i3nd ft` passed unaniniouskV.
Pie~ers and,:_Satterstrom;.Farniiy, Assistance,Fund; ' = . .
. . . _ . ~ Board"memtiers., reNiined._grom _qd vislng the Board as theV
_ .°.ar.e,each,.acquatbfied,wfth .one ofthe P~iree fiamilles~ in 0iedJa MELTING w- . . , : . ' . . . . , . . , .
. . CANCELLj4Ti0N Wilson made a ma4ion go can,cet ~ne next rriee4irog~ (schediaQedl . ; .
as 'the fourfh Fri~ay ~'a!!s next i~reek.$his
month a~d there are not erlough_ agenda ifems go jus4ify . ' tiav~r~g a,me.e, irag. M )lldy sec6nd6d .~Passed°uhanimousY~:; ` .
: _1tEAft-END P(NANCIAL„
F2EPORlf Jones reportecP that riothing new happerie~ iri Decermlier of', : . 9995 Severai cfepaftents came in:befter than-budge4 so. ghe. .
, . . . ; Generai.Ftjnd'W'as befter fhan b.udget: Ttie Enterpiise Fund1.
: . caine, in,better fihan budget duelo- pastponement.og:certain .
capifaf,-pro6ecfs: " A few late 1995,bi1(s, adding. up to abvuit . .
. . . ~28,000 have arrived sincelhe printing'of the repoit ira the
, . : Board packet so'the I3oardrnembers=:s~ouid.adjusf the..bofitorn:. ~
Yine`s accordirigly . . ,
• . . . . . . . . . ,.,~y. . . . 1996 DlJCK:
. RACE- ' . . :S4aufee,~in~ra~uced;~Fie.subjei4:~y:saying 4tiat the VRD Fias been approacP~ed by the Rotary qlub regarding Yiie Duq~, _ - - ` Race. Susanne 0ftardouY and Tom Gaylord°presenied an . :
. . ~ . . ° . update ancfl bave the.; Board the-pros,~and-cons of wor~ing 'i~itt~
. . . the Rofiaq (C~{ub ori.tt?e Duck (f2ace. Davis suggestec9:t~ia$ a~ :
< ~ ~ ~ .
. : . clear-cut:agreement;be createc~'.ifi s~a~f decides to.~ror~ tt~i~fu
~ the Rotary. CIub :containing:specific~scales for profdslor each. .
entity:ds. amount og,ducks,.sold`. Wiison"~suggested~gha~.*Whe¢a. 96rk wifh',
Rotary) We should be sure ghat it; allows only~us io.p1A ona, . .
. : . . Duck.Rac~ ira the Vaii Valley:~e 4fii.og'July Was sta99esteo9
as an a(femative dafe as there are more peopYe in Vail at tia4
tirrie and,fhemajori4y of.fiickefis are sold the ~veekerid of the,
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EXECUTIVE
SESSIOR! VViison made a motion to go into Execu4ive Session 40
negotiaYe a contrac2, Davis seconded. Passed unanimous(y.
Molloy made a motion to go out of Executive Session,
Nansen seconded. Passed unanimous(y.
ADJOURNMENT Hansen made a ma4ion to adjoum. Molfoy seconded.
1'assed unanimously. The mee4ing was adjourned a4 530
p.m.
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Gail iVlolloy, Secre4ary Ann Fosfer, Exec. Admin. Assistant
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DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTATION .
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Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
$(970) 945-3841 Fax (970) 945-3860
March 20, 1996
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Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road, West
Vail, CO 81657
Attn: Town Manager
Re: Adopt-A-Highway
Our records show that your organization has adopted Interstate 70 from
mile 171.25 to mile 180. Since the weather is getting better, we
would like to encourage you to clean this section. You can contact
the Dowd Junction maintenance facility at (970) 8.45-7347 to obtain
orange trash sacks. Please let them know when you will be cleaning so
that they can schedule someone to pick up the filled sacks.
Colorado is a state of scenic beauty and our highways are the lifeline
for the state's tourist industry. People from all over the world
visit Colorado throughout the year and that's why we have to keep it
clean. Your group can take pride in your contribution to the
community and be confi.dent that your efforts are increasing public
awareness about litter control. Thank you for participating in this
program. Your efforts are appreciated.
If you have any questions or wish to discontinue your participation in
the Adopt-A-Highway program, please contact Kathy at (970) 945-3841.
She can also be reached at 202 Centennial, Glenwaod Springs 81601.
Sincerely,
Wayne Lupton
Hwy. Mtce. Supt. I
K. M. Ihlanfeldt
Admin. Assist. III
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I warat to apo]ogaze to ttie cocrrnunity of Vail, aad especgally to the goody
hagdwoxking employees of Vait, who have missed my point and thus been insultea
by my sarcaseic attempt to voice apposition to the ahort-sited (imposed"eY11plAyee"
housing)project.
I thought that it would be ' obvaous to everybady that my letter was meaat as an
, extremc, absurd, outrageous attempt at sick ethraic and ~lassist humar to aver
enggeTe. . e poten$ial pxAblems Oxeated by govern%8aent any and 'every governmeng
-m messing wath the ma.rketplace. .
Too bad g used poox jud~~~ent and wa.s obnoxiously offwsav~ in voicing my oppvsition. But rnuch wogse for evexybody as thgLt Vail`s lac,al govexrunent seerrs
deternained to i'rtore histvay and b1lndly fo11ow the same we1!-intended but failed
roads cha$ univegsaily aad inevitably pPOVg go be zmworkable, expensive (for
taxpayers) iascos, t,`1 It is not taday's responsfble local serv'ace pxoviders to whom gobject bei~g
neaghboxs. Yknow and respect mariy of them, My daugtter and many of her
friezads have worked in Vail, The probtem wath chis misguided projccg is its +open
ended nature wherein socaalistic gavernanent arbitrarily xnandates thag the market value a$'these;propeades will always be depressed ultamately having a negative
impa6t on the neighborhvod, community and its tax base.
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R Rnto By S4ephanie Strom a sufficient sales base to support it-
Tne New vork rmes ' self as a modern automaker.
TROLLHATTEN, Sweden - Five ~eeking a re$urn OB9 0$S 179i/@S$6YBe6~$
o But all this has to be done even as
years ago, it took Saab Atltomobile Under GM's leadership, Saab, the Swedish autorriaker, has lowered its costs by new-car sales are showing little or no
A.B. more than four days to make a a third. Still, GM has not seen much_of a return on.its $1 billion inv.estment. growth either in Europe or the United
car. (1995 figures unless othenvise indicated). States. -
Today, a sleek Saab rolls off the ~ That's a tall order for a little Swed-
line less than 40 hours after a sheet of ish company that has never sold more
tmetal is pressed into the shape of a j~qq8; A 'GEiNERAL NHOTORS than 98,713 cars in a year, the equiva-
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car. Not impressive by the manufac- x'• - ` . lent of what GM builds in a week in
turing standards of the efficient Jap- r the United States.
anese, but a big saving in time and CARS PRODUCED 98,713 CARS PRODUCED 8.6 million "Nobody would like to see Saab dis-
money nonetheless. , appear, but their strategy for taking
Speedier production is just one re- MODELS 12 variations of two MODELS More than 60 it considerably beyond where it is'
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sult of the relationship between Saab models; the 900 and the 9000 now is hard for anyone to see,' said
and General Motors, WI11Ch S1X yeBl'S EMPLOYEES 709,000 Daniel T. Jones, an auto industry ex-
ago baffled almost everyone in the car , E""P~ovEes 8,092 ' pert at the University of Cardiff Busi-
MAN-HOURS TO PRODUCE A CAR (1994) ness School in Wales. `In private mo-
, business by paying $500 million for a MAN-HOURS TO PRODUCE A CAR 38 30.08 ' II7QI1tS,. I would think GM is rather
half-interest in one of the world's
with this investment.
smallest and quirkiest automakers. unhappy WoaLowioe PLnNTS Two: One in woRLowioe aLaNrs 62, including GM's partner is none too pleased
By using GM's expertise and buy- Sweden, another in Finland . joint ventures • either. Claes Dahlback, president of
ing power, Saab has lowered its costs Investor A.B., controlled by the Wal-
by roughly a third. It has concentrat- source: cM, saab lenberg family, chose his words care-
ed virtually ali its manufacturing in a fully. "GM has been a terrific part-
new, more efficient plant in Trollhat- 1996 Saab 900 ner," he said, "really brought a lot to
ten• sliced its workforce in half• turn- convenible -
• ~ ~ the table that has gotten Saab into
ed to more suppliers and shared de- ""8 much better shape." But he added,
velopment and marketing costs with "We don't like the financial perfor-
GM. The result was a 1994 profit, its mance of the company, which is pri-
first in six years, but earnings skid-
marily due to the low sales volume."
ded 99 Percent last Year.
Keith 0. Butler-Wheelhouse, Saab's
What has GM got in return? Basic- chief executive, said he was confident
ally, a souped-up version of the com- , that Investor was committed for the
pany it bought five years ago - and - ` M` ~"x' ~ 5 next five years and that GM was in
a tab of $1 billion and running. for the long haul. After all, he pointed'
Both GM and its partner, tI1C 121- N.Y. Times News Service out, it is too late to turn back now.
,veStment group of one of Sweden's biilion dollars to grow Saab ".said er and more profita6le car line next "To abort the company or think
Aeading nvestadditional funds to Louis Hughes, the president of GM's year. The plan also calls for wringing though 5 ~s. diff cult years; jwheust
expe we
carry Saab through a critical phase international operations and the out more cost cuts and building have a new product coming out; when
chairman of Saab. reater awareness of the Saab name,
but they will not say how much. They g we've been profitable for the first
await Saab's request. The strategy calis- for building which is Che.first to come to mind for time in several years; when sales are
"We haven't invested a billion dol- Saab sales to about 150,000 cars by only a small group of car buyers. All increasing; it would be an incredibly
lars to close Saab; we have invested a the year 2000 and adding a new, larg- this, it is hoped, Will finally give Saab stupid thing to do," he said.
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By The Associated Press " Bu[ the plan is to use-it in a vari-
66 -ety of storms. _ State transportation officials say a I~s ve~iipy gp
test run of liquid de-icer helpea keep Testing the de-icer cost about
Interstate 70 in the mountains operi ~laim- ~~oq~ but nt' : $7,800- -But. less sand was needed to
during a weekend snow storm. w~a su~5~( ' keep the country's. highest interstate
' The storm that rolled into Co1- -
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orado:late Saturday closed I-70 from... ~est99 _ "The sand used in a storm similar to
east of Denver to Kansas for almost . the..one over the :weekend typically
12 ;hours Sunday. But traffic. kept _EdFink would cost from'$30,000 to $50,000.
flcwing across .-the Continental _.::In,addition, spreading.less sand
CDOT maintenance` ~
Divide andVail Pass despite blowing senas less,dus , r.into the: atmosphere;
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snow and frigid temperatures. Fink said.
Starting 24 hours before the storm , Last winter's nuinerous closures
hit, tughway crews sprayed about 70 ' = . of I-70 ttuough the mountains gener-
miles of the interstate in the moun- The de-icer, a milk-white liquid, . ated a lot of controversy. The high=
tains with magnesium chloride in the, slows the formation of ice and pre- way is the mute to many of the sfate's
first high-altitude test of the de-icer. venrs snow from bonding with the ski resorts. -
"IYs very early ~to claim victory, surface. The Transportation Department
but it was a successful test," said Ed "We think it will be most effec- announced it would try the de-icer
Fink, Colorado Department of Trans- tive 'during fall and spring storms after an autumn storm trapped
_ portation's maintenance superinten- when pavement temperatures are 'Thanksgiving vacationers in the
dent for the:I-70 coiridor. - warm at the start of the storm," said mountains. .
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FACSIMILE 479 -2452
March 27, 1996
P.O. Box 781
Vail, CO 81658
Ms. Susan Connelly
Town of Vail
Community Development
I 11 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
De.ar Ms. Connelly:
This letter is to offer a«ritten apology for cornments made in Mr. John Kimberlin's letter dated
March 21, 1996. Mr. Kimber?in is not a member of the Potato Patch Condoniinium Association
Board of Directors and does not spealc for any of the othen corneowners. The opinioas ard
sta.tements expressed in his letter are his alone and do not in amy way reflect the views of the
other Potato Patch Club Condominium Association horneowners. We aze very concerned aboui
the proposed Employee Housing Project, but Iook forward in actively working 'Aith the Vail
Valley Consolidated N'Vater District on this issue u1 a positive eonstructive manner. "
Sincerely,
POTATO PATCH CONDONII'~i IUM ASSOCIATION
C~
chmri$ 4t
President
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City Tutti(e
Post Office ]Box 10 / 301 West Main Sereet / Tutele, Oklahoffia 73089.0010
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March 21, 1996 ~~~(~c•C~
The Honorable Mayor Bob Armour 0
. Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Re: Letter of Appreciation
Dear Mr. Armour,
. I have just recently returned from vacation in your community. During my stay, I had to contact your
, emergency services for assistance in an emergency that occurred where I was staying. The Town of
Vail Fire Department, Police Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to my location.
A male, that was with the my group, became unconscious on the roof of a three story residence while
removing snow. I contacted the fire department and they promptly responded with a ladder truck.
The police and emergency medical services also responded to the location. to assist in extricating this
individual from the roof and administering medical care.
I was extremely, impressed with the professionalism and dedication that these emergency services
personnel portrayed in this situation. They all, performed in a team manner and were very
knowledgeable in the techniques that were required in this situation. To be direct, they were "very
impressive
As holding the position of Vice 1Vlayor for my community, I know that the mayor arid council is not
always advised of the outstanding performances of the employees of the city. We are always advised
of the negative aspects of their performance. I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge the
outstancling job that these individuals did on March 15, 1996 at a residence located on Forest Road.
The city should be proud of their emergency services ~and the thankless jobs that they perform. .
Please forward my appreciation to the other members of your council and the appropriate individuals
of these departments. You should take pride in the jobs that they perform. _If you are ever in the
Oklahoma City area, please stop by and I will personally thank you.
Res e tfully,
Thomas Wilson
Vice Mayor
Ciey Hall (405) 38Il.23 3 5 City 1v~agea (405) 38Il.3 775 IFax (405) 381.3 852
COLORADO
7 NATURAL KESOURCE TNEWS
DEPAFtTME1VT' OF MINERALS & GEOLOGY. . OIL & GAS. . STATE PARKS. . .TRUST LAPIDS. . .UI/ATER. . .WILDLIFE 4/96
NATURAL
RESOURCES
OIL & GAS
Sfa4ewide oil and gas reclamafiion eufes adopted. Ac The new rules require an operator to file pre-disturbance
its March meeting, the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation information with each application for a permit to drill that iden-
Commission vo[ed to adog[ new statewide oil and gas well tifies the carrent land use, soil rype and the kinds of plant com- reclamation rales. munities that exist so that the land can be appropriately
The rules were developed as a result of SB 94-177, which reclaimed.
gave the COGCC authority to regulate oil and gas operations to The new rules also require: advance notice of commence-
prevent and mitigate adverse environmental impacts on air, ment of oil and gas opecations to surface owners and local gov-
water, soil or biological resources. The legislation required the emments; consultation with surface owners and locai govern-
COGCC to consult with the Commissioner of Agriculture to ments before commencement of operations; fencing of drill
adopt rules to ensure proper reclamation of land and protection sites and access roads on cropland; segregation of soils during
of topsoil affected by oil and gas operations. excavation to protect topsoil; minimizing surface area disturbed
A stakeholder team of representatives from the oil and gas by well sites and access roads; and interim and final reclama-
industry, environmental community, agricultural interests and tion, including pit backfill, access road closure, soil compaction local government worked for 11 months to draft comprehensive alieviation, recontouring and revegetation.
reclamation rules to address the wide variety of conditions Additionally, the rules include requirements for installation
found across Colorado. 'T'he Commission has been hearing tes- of oil and gas well flowlines, the pipelines used to transport oil
timony on draft versions of the rules for the last six months. and gas to a lease measurement point, and to transport produced
The new reclamation rules go into effect statewide June 1, water to a disposal faciliry. The requirements include: flowline
1996, and wiil replace the "Wattenberg Special Area" rules design and materials specifications; soil cover over flowiines;
, adopted in 1993 to address the specific concems of the agricul- soil segregation while excavating on cropiands; pressure testing
tural community about oil and gas development on valdable of flowlines during instal{ation and annually; flowline marking;
farmland, mostly in the Weld County area. The new rules are and flowline abandonment.
designed to address the different reclamation considerations For more information on the new regulations, contact the
encountered on cropland and non-cropland across the state. COGCC at 303/894-2100.
WATER
Arkansas River upddte. On March 5, Governor Romer augmentation associations with computer equipment for reQort-
signed into law the Arkansas River Compact Protection Act, SB ing water-use data that will save time and improve accuracy for
- 96-124. -This law, one of DNR's top 1996 legislative priorities, both them and the State Engineer's Office. ,
was "fast tracked" to give water users and state agencies the On March 5, Romer also announced the development of
tools they need to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision final recommendations from the Arkansas River Coordinating
in the Kansas v Cotorado litigation and to the remedies phase Committee. The Coordinating Committee was formed two
of that litigation, which begins this month in Pasadena, years ago, soon after the Special Master in the Kansas v
Califomia. - Colorado lawsuit issued his preliminary ruling indicating that
Romer cailed the legislation "one of the most important to the court was likely to find Colorado tiable for failing to meet
emerge from the current session." SB 96-124 provides state its water deliveries to Kansas under the Arkansas River
agencies with technica( and financial assistance as well as regu- Compact. The committee was designed to provide the state
latory authority to bring the state into compliance with the with advice on how to resolve the Arkansas River basin prob-
court's directives. The tools given to state agencies range from lems resulting from the fawsuit and other intra-basin issues, and
a$3.7 million loan from the Water Conservation Board's loan much of the substance of SB 96-124 was based on their work.
fund to the Lower Arkansas Water Management Association to In addition, the state engineer has promulgated and filed
purchase replacement water, to small grants that will provide
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F
, COLORADO ~ BRIGHT IDEAS ~
DEPARTMENT OF
NAT.URAL Roxbotough projeCt honored. The partners US Homes acquired the property with an eye
. RESOURCES involved with the Southdowns at Roxborough to developing a 564-1ot subdivision, Southdowns.
land acquisition effort-including US Home, State. Faced with opposition from neighbors and govem-
1313 Sherman, Rm. 718 parks, The Conservation Fund, Douglas County ment agencies, who felt the parcel should remain
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3311 and Great Outdoors Colorado-have won a 1995 as a buffer for the park, the company sat down
Executive Director: DealmakerAward in the "Public Finance" catego- with the interested groups. A plan evolved involv-
James S. Lochhead ry from the Denver Business Joumal. ing land exchanges with the State Land Board and
Deputy Director: "I hope this illustrates that not only can state other parties and the purchase of the Southdowns
Ronald W. Cattany overnment run like a business, it can work well ~
(303) 866-3311 g parcel by the state for $_.35 million.
with business," Parks' deputy director, Tom Raising the money to buy Southdowns was a
DrvIS10N OF MINERAIS Rt Kenyon, said. major cooperative effort. Douglas County pledged
GeoLocv (DMG) An article in the Denver Business Joumal ut $1 million-three ears of its Lotte fundin
Mike Long, Director P Y rY 8;
(303) 866-3567 it this way: "Like the workings of an intricate jig- Great Oatdoors Colorado committed $850,000;
saw puzzle, the deal to preserve 625 acres at the and Friends of Roxborough raised $80,000 in
. COLORADO GEOLOGICAL entrance to Roxborough State Park in Douglas small donations. The Boettcher, Gates, Bonfils-
SuRVEY (CGS)
Vicki Cowart, County wouldn't have worked if all the pieces Stanton and Helen K. and ARhur E. Johnson foun-
State Geologist hadn't locked together." dations each pledged $50,000.
(303) 866-2611
COLORADO OIL Ft GAS BOARDS Ec COMfVIISSIONS CONSERVATION
CO,N1,%tISS10N (COGCC)
Confirmafions. On Feb. 26, Governor Romer's Professor & Director, Potential Gas A enc
Rich Griebling, Director g Y.
(303) 894-2100 appointment of Ntaacine SteNvart as president of Colorado School of Mioes; John Ziegler, EaRh
COLORADO STATE PARKS the State Land Board president was confirmed by Science Teacher; Bob Blakestad, Exploration
Laurie Mathews, Director the Senate. The Senate has aiso confirmed Mined Manager, North America Cyprus Amax Minerals
(303) 866-3437 Land Reclamation Boazd members Barbara Company; and Forrest Luke, Trapper Mining Inc.
COLORADO SOIL Green, William Cohen and Ira Pauline. Two members have also been reappointed to the
CONSERVATION BOARD CGSAC: Susan Steele Weir, Engineering
(CSCB) Appointments. The following people have
' Dan Parker, Director been appointed to the Colorado Geological Survey Geologist, Denver Water Department; and Susan
(303) 866-3351 Advisory Committee: Dr. John Curtis, Associate M. Landon, Petroleum Geologist.
BOARD OF LAND
ConInussIoivees (SLB) ~ SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ~
Maxine Stewart, President
iNIax Vezzani, Director
(303) 866-3454 [,ast issue, we erroneously reported that Great Outdoors Colorado had already nwarded its first Legacy
project grants. The following copy spells out what's really going on. We regret the error.
COLORADO WATER The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund has asked 10 projects to submit grant
CONSERVATION BOARD
(CWCB) applications for potential Legacy project funding. These projects were selected from 67 concepu received
Chuck Lile, Director by the board. No one who is invited to apply is guaranteed funding.
(303) 866-3441 Six projects were asked eo submit grant applications in March, with the board awarding gcants from ,
DIVISION OF WATER this group of applications in May: The South Platte River Project in Denver; the I-25 Conservation
RESOUeces (DWR) Corridor Project on the southem Front Range; the Colorado RiverFront Greenway Project in Mesa County;
Hal Simpson, Director the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project in Pueblo; the Yampa River System Project in Routt and Moffat
(303) 866-3581
counties; and the Great Plains Reservoir Project in southeast Colorado. The board has also asked four pro-
COLORADO DIVISION OF jects to submit Legacy applications in June, with the board awarding grants in September: The Cache-
WILDLIFE (DOW)
John Mumma, Director LaPoudreBig Thompson River Heritage Project in Larimer and Weld counties; the Denver & Rio
(303) 297-1192 Grande/Roaring Fork Rail Corridor in Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties; the Durango/Animas River
Pub[isl:ed by the DNR Corridor Project in La Plata County; and the Pikes.Peak Greenway Project in EI Paso County.
Office of Communications. Seven projects have been awarded Legacy pianning grants, including a grant to State Parks for the
Director: Kathy Kanda Hean of the Rockies Southern Pacifc Railroad Corridor Project and grants to the Division of Wildlife for
Ediror: Kate Jones Urban Aquatic Resources Development and a wetlands initiative.
Production: Cathy Diaz GOCO has about $40 million available for Legacy projects. Multi-year commitments will be made to
10-12 projects in the next two years.
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(Arkansas River update. ..continued from p. 1) Land/wcster transfer approved. On March 14 and 15, the
new well regulations in water court to prevent fuRher depfe- Colorado Wildlife Commission and the State Parks Board
tions to usable stateline flows to Kansas and to senior surface approved a memorandum that will lead to the transfer of two
nghts in Colorado. The majority of surface and groundwater DOW-owned parcels of tand and water righcs to the Department
users have supported the state engineer in this process. Only 12 of Corrections. The memorandum confirms the intent to crans-
(out of 2,000) well owners have filed statements of opposition fer the two 90-acre properties and sets up a process to resolve
to the new rules, and several organizations have filed pleadings the price for the two parcels, which are located in the Escalante
in support of the rules. Well user-groups are also hard at work State Wildlife Area in Delta County and in Rifle Gap State Park
developing substitute supply plans and acquiring replacement in Garfield County. State Parks holds a 50-percent interest in
water for the 1996 imgation season in order to comply with the both the Rifle State Wildlife Area and Rifle Gap State Park.
new rules. The memorandum is the result of a law passed last year
On March 11, the water court judge in Canon City ruled in authorizing expansion of the Delta Correctional Center and the
favor of the state's motion for partial summary judgment, and Rifle Correctional Center, which are located on the propeRies.
, "takings" will not be an issue considered during the trial. The The Delta Correctional Center houses about 300 minimum-
opening date for the trial has been moved to Apri18. security inmates on the 91 acres originally leased to it by the
Pretrial preparations continue in the remedy phase of the DOW. In 1995, the legislature authorized expanding the facili-
Kansas v Colorado lawsuit. The parties have agreed on dam- ty by another 180 inmates, and Corrections requested another
ages prior to 1985. The task now at hand is to set the amount five acres to ensure security. The Rifle Correctional Center,
of damages from 1985 to the presen[. The trial begins in which hauses about 150 inmates, is undergoing expansion on a
Pasadena on March 25. a smaller scale, but needs land for water-treatment facilities.
"We will continue to face many more difficult decisions in Federal money from the Pittman-Robertson Wildfife
the Arkansas basin as we begin enforcing the new rules and as Restoration Act paRially funded the original purchase of the
the damages phase of Kansas v Colorado begins," Romer said. Escalante State Wildlife Area in 1958. The act requires that
"I encourage everyone involved to continue building on and these funds be used only for the administration and manage-
strengthening the relationships they have established during the ment of wildlife. Discussions are being held with the U.S. Fish
past two years. And I pledge to you that the state remains com- & Wildlife Service to ensure that the compensation for the
mitted to working with the everyone involved to minimize dis- transfer of these assets is consistent with federal law. A key
ruption to the valuable agriculture-based economy that is essen- point in the discussions wiil be that the division will acquire
tial to the health of the Arkansas River basin." additional wildlife lands in the Delta and Rifle areas.
LEGISL4TIVE IIVITIATIVES Fl
Here are brief updates on DNR's major legislative initiatives: ins[ream flows and clarifies the role of water courts with respect
State Parks fee bill (HB 1086). The bill, which allows the to the instream flow program, has passed both houses. It is
State Parks Board to adjust parks fees, was passed by the fuli awaiting a concurrence vote on the floor of the Senate concern-
House on second reading March 21. It has been amended to ing a House amendment that sets forth procedures for a public
remove a requirement that State Parks get any fee changes notice and comment process if the board proposes to decrease
- approved by the legislature through the Long (budget) Bill; the instream flows. .
bill still requires Parks to run a specific "fee" bill to amend any Severance tax reform (SB 170). The bill, which allocates sev-
fees. Once it passes third reading, HB 1086 will go to the . erance tax revenues to minerals, energy, geology and water pro-
Senate. grams and projects within DNR, awaits hearing in Senate
Reinvestment of Permanent School Fund interest (SB 199). Appropriations.
The bill, which allows the state treasurer to reinvest part of the Arkansas River Compact Protection Act (SB 124). The bill
State Land Board's Permanent Fund each year to counteract the was signed into 1aw by Govemor Romer on March 5. (For
effects of inflation, was amended in Senate Education March 20 more information, see page 1 of rhis newsietrer.)
to delay implementation of the bill until July 1997. It passed State Land Board constitutional amendment. The stakehold-
out of committee and now goes to Senate Appropriations. er process for drafting amendment language has been complet-
Instream flow (SB 64). The bill, .which verifies the Colorado ed. The resulting language has been forwarded to the )oint
' Water Conservation Board's authority to set and modify House & Senace Ag Committee and to legisfative leadership.
To be placed on-or removed from-this newsletter's maiting list, catl Cathy Diaz at 3031866-1607.
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YNR 1996 kickoff hosted by DNR. On February 26, the Transportation, Agriculture and Natural Resources; the State
Youtn in Natural Resources program held a kick-off celebration Forester; and Colorado State University Cooperative
for its 1996 summer jobs and education program. Extension. Participating agencies from the U.S. Department
U.S. Bureau of Mines Direcror Rhea Graham was the of Agriculture are the U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources
keynote speaker for the event, which was held at the Black Conservation Seryice and the Animal & Plant Health
American West Museum and Hentage Center. Graham, one of Inspection Service. Interior Department agencies include the
the most prominent African American women in natural Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish &
resource management, was in Denver to accept an award for the Wildlife Service and Bureau of Reclamation.
Bureau of Mines from the Colorado Mining Association. The purpose of the Memorandum of Agreement is to "for- .
The event, which also honored Black History Month, was malize the cooperative relationship necessary for the effective
attended by YNR students, DNR employees and representatives management of noxious weeds on federal and state land and to
from cooperating agencies and funders. Jim Lochhead acted as provide technical assistance, where requested, on private
emcee for the program. lands." The parties to the agreement have pledged to develop
This summer, YNR will provide jobs, environmental edu- goals and objectives in the weed management effoR, jointly
cation and college experiences for 119.high-school students at ' develop educational and public awareness programs, conduct .
44 DNR worksites around the state. The program will also joint weed management programs and share personnel, exper-
employ 26 college students as crew leaders for YNR studenu. tise, equipment and other facilities with agencies involved in
For more information on YNR, contact Pat Martinez at weed management.
303/866-2540.
Colorado Natural Resource Information System $OIL CONSERVATION
Prototype Idunched. At meetings in Steamboat Springs,
Romer signs federal/state soil conservation
Ridgway and Telluride in January and February, local govern- pgfe6ments. On March 13, Govemor Romer signed a mutu- ment officials, employees and interested citizens formally
al agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the
kicked off DNR's effort to develop a prototype on-line State of Colorado and the state's 80 local soil conservation dis-
Colorado Natural Resource Information System.
tricts. He was joined at the signing ceremony by the presidents
The project is an experiment to determine how local and
of two soil conservation districts: Jack Wheeler, Boulder
regional decisions affecting natural resources can be enhanced Valley Soil Conservation District, and Louis Smith, Jefferson
by access to on-line information. DNR envisions that the
Soil Conservation District. The agreements are also signed by
information-available through the Internet-will broadly
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman.
characterize Colorado's physical environments, its wildlife and
This agreement replaces a 50-year-old Memorandum of
their habitats and provide access to various environmental
reports and studies Understanding between the USDA and each of Colorado's local
.
The information will be available in many different forms, soil conservation districts. This new agreement:
reflects the broader goals of "natural resource" conser-
including Geographic Information System (GIS) analyses, text, ? (versus simply "soil") conservation.
photos, satellite images and statistical databases of the state. vation ? reaffirms the relationships among the USDA, local soil
The project will be carried out on a pilot basis over the
course of 1996 with local partners in two geographic/political conservation districts and the State of Colorado.
- ? encourages the State's continued commitment to pro-
subdivisions of Colorado: the Ouray/San Miguel County vide assistance to local soil conservation districts.
region and the Yampa Valley. It is being funded with grants + encourages all participating entities to develop formal
from the National Telecommunications Infrastructure
agreements, as needed, to cooperate on specific natural
Administration and the National Biological Service. ,
resource conservation projects.
Federal-State weed eontrol agreement signed. On Identical agreements will be signed for all 80 soil-conser-
March 13, Govemor Romer signed a cooperative agreement vation districts.
with the heads of 13 federal and state agencies with land and Since the state's Soil Conservation Board has fewer than a
natural resource management responsibilities that is designed half a dozen employees, "the majority of good work done by
to foster greater cooperation in controlling noxious weeds. local districts is the result of citizens stepping forward to identi-
The agreement is the first of its kind in the nation and is meant fy and solve their own grassroots problems with minimal tech-
to serve as a model for other states. nical and financial assistance-whether the problem is salinity
Signing the general agreement on behalf of Colorado were control, wetlands and riparian protection or non-point source
Romer, executive directors of the state's departments of pollution," Romer said.
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COGCC direc4or fravels to D.C. #o encourage leasing Fish Recovery funding legislafion moves forward.
09 oil shale resefves. During the week of March 11, Rich Efforts to draft federal legislation to fund the Recovery
Griebling, director of the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Program for the Endangered Fish of the Upper Colorado River
Commission, traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Basin are moving forward. Draft legislation hns been circulat-
Department of Energy representatives and reiterate Colorado's ing within the program's Management Committee.
support for leasing-rather than selling-the gas reserves con- The Recovery Program serves as the mitigation for all
tained in the Nava1 Oi1 Shafe Reserves in Garfield County. water-depleting projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Griebling went to Washington armed with calculations regard- required to comply with the Endangered Species Act.
ing the reserves and their value to Colorado's school districts Some members of Congress have indicated that in order ro
and local govemments. secure adequate appropriations for the program from federal
BLM Green River Basin Advisory Commif4ee meefs agencies, the program needs specific statutory authorization.
.
Until such authorization exists, members of the Management
On March S, COGCC director Rich Griebling represented
Committee must travel to Wasfiington, D.C., each year to plead
Govemor Romer on the Bureau of Land Management's Green
for a specific line item in the federal Energy and Water
River Basin Advisory Committee. This committee has been
Development Appropriations bill and the Interior and Related
chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to address
Agencies appropriations bill.
environmental impacts from anticipated gas development in the
For Fiscal Year 1997, the Management Committee is seek-
Green River Basin. ing $7.9 million for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and several
About 1,000 concerned citizens (mosdy oil field workers
hundred thousand dollars more for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
with a small contingent of environmental representatives)
Service. The congressional budget impasse has made it very
attended the first mee[ing in Rock Springs, Wyoming. There
difficult to plan activities in the upcoming tiscal year.
are 17 voting members (three representing the state of
Wyoming state government, two representing the state of Yampa Rivec BC15in opera41or15 EIS begiTlS. In order to
Colorado, three from local government, four representing envi- be successful, the Endangered Fish Recovery Program needs to
ronmental interests> four representing industry and one private augment late-summer flows in the Yampa River. Proposals to
landowner). enlarge Elkhead Reservoir on Elkhead Creek, near Craig-, have '
Other Colorado participants include Bill Clark, Colorado been advanced as one method of augmenting late season river
Division of Wildlife; Vanessa Cameron, Colorado industry rep- flows. Other options may also be available. To explore these
resentative; Joe Janecek, Moffat County Commissioner; and options and comply with the environmental review require-
Steve Torbit, National Wildlife Federation. The committee is ments of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a
expected to meet regularly for about a year and a half and sub- team of state and federal agencies is initiating a NEPA analysis
of Yampa River Basin water operations and management. The
MINER,4LS & GEOLOGY Executive Director's Office will be coordinating DNR's
involvement. The process should be completed by 1997. '
CGS/RMAG launch oil and gas oufreach program. guRec finaliaes national water conseniaflon regs. The
The Colorado Geological Survey has formed a partnership with
Bureau of Reclamation has released a Final Environmental
the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists to distribute a
Impact Statement that contains a new "preferred alternative"
free packe[ of information about Colorado's oil and gas industry designed to implement the acreage limitation and water conser-
to the state's secondary. schools this spring. vation provisions of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. ,
A key feature of the packet will be RMAG's video
"Lighting the Frontier," which the CGS has recently added to The preferred alternative expands reporting requirement
its publications list. Also included will be the CGS report on exemptions and reduces paperwork for many water districts and
landholders. It encourages water users to voluntarily develop
Minerals and Mineral Fuels, an interdisciplinary teacher's guide
and implement water conservation plans and promote water use
and other materials.
planning and management. It does not change existing policy
The estimated cost of the project is $6,000, and more spon-
and regulations mandating which districts must prepare plans.
sors are needed. Contact Linda Flis at 303/733-431 I, or Vickie
Instead, conservation plans developed under comparable state
Selberg at CGS, 303/866-3872.
programs or statutes would be exempt from BuRec require-
ments. Acceptable conservation plans must include: i) definite
goals for improvements in the management and efficient use of
water; 2) measures for achieving those goals; and 3) a reason-
able time schedule for implementation.
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DMG and CMA present mining awards. Ac the Nationa! The company maintained an excellent compliance record while
Westem Mining Conference in Denver on Feb. 26-28, the making a transition in ownership. The company is now in the
Division of Minerals & Geology and the Co(orado Mining process of obtaining a liabifity release for backfilling and grad-
Association awarded 1995 mine health and safety awards to ing work on some open pi[s and for 52 acres that have been
several companies: mined and reclaimed.
Colorado Mine Health & Safety Recognilion Award: The Reclaimed Mines: l. Red Canyon Mine, Minrec Inc. The Red
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Denver Research Center, in recognition Canyon, a small stcip mine that operated from 197$-1986, was
of 85 years of work to improve the health and safety of miners reclaimed in 1988. The post-mining land use was designated as
in Colorado and throughout the nation. wildlife habitat since the mine was in an area identified as criti-
Colorado Mine Health & Safety Recognition Award: Tony J. cal mule deer winter range. 2. The Keenesburg Strip Mine,
Cambruzzi, for more than 30 years of dedication ro the health Coors Energy Company. This surface mine, reclaimed from
and safety of Colorado miners. 1985-1987, exhibits higher productivity, diversity and vigor [han
Award for Innovative Safety and Training Programs: The surrounding rangeland. The company seeded the area with a
Seneca Coal Company's Seneca Mine, for development of a variety of warm- and cool-season native grasses, providing use-
_ wheel lock that can be activated from the cab of mobile equip- ful forage for stock and wild(ife.
ment, forming a positive mechanical lock between the frame Non-Coal Mine Reclamation Awards were atso presented
and the wheel and eliminating chock blocks. by the Mined Land Reclamation Board, the Cotorado Mining
Award for Innovative Safety and Training Programs: The Association and the Co(orado Rock Products Association:
Pikes Peak Mining Company's Cresson Project, for developing Aggregate Mining Reclamation Award: The Cooley Gravel
an innovative training program that uses employees as trainers, Company, for its innovative reclamation work; managing,the
resulting in a self-directed mine rescue team that is effectively visual impact of mining at the West Wall Momson Quairy in
trained to respond to a variety of emergencies. Jefferson County.
Award for Outstanding Safety Performance: The Colowyo Hard Rock Mining Reclamation Award: The Jack Pine
Coal Company's Colowyo Mine, for completing 1 million Mining Company, for its exemplary reclamation work at the
worker hours without a lost-time injury. Black Eagle Mill.
Award for Outstanding Safety Perforntance: The Cotter Commendable Service Award: The DMG's Inactive Mine
Corporation's Canon City Mill, for working 3,330 days and Reclamation Program staff, for reclaiming more than 30 revoked ,
544,597 worker hours without a lost-time injury. pernut mine sites over the last three years with limited funds.
Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority Safety Award:
The Climax Molybdenum Company's Climax Mine, for efforts The DMG sets local govemment workshops. The
by management and employees to control losses during 1995. Division of Minerals & Geology and the Colorado Mined Land
Smatt Operators Mine Safety Award: Western Fuel Reclamation Board have set the 1996 schedule for workshops
Colorado's New Horizon Mine. For the second year in a row, for local govemments to discuss land-use and mining issues.
management and employees are recognized for their commit- This year's workshops are tentatively scheduled for June
ment to safety. 1] in Craig, August 13 in Buena Vista and November 7 in
Cast(e Rock. The workshops are intended to provide informa-
The DMG and the Colorado Mining Association also pre- tion to county and municipal officials_about the division and the
- sented Coa! Reclamatian Awards: pecmitting of mine operations and development of mineral •
. Large Undergraund Mine: Foidel Creek Mine, Twentymile resources. The workshops also help counties review their own
Coal Company. The company recendy constructed a prep plant gravel mining operations. County and municipal officials and
to wash coal to produce a higher quality stoker product. The employees who deal with land use and environmental issues
mine now produces less mine waste, thus reducing the size of a will be invited to,attend. Local mine operators are also encour-
permitted coal refuse disposal by millions of tons. aged to attend.
Large Surface Mine: Colowyo Coal Mine, Colowyo Coal Participants include reclamation and technical specialists
Company. Shrubs have been planted on the reclaimed portion from the DMG, represeniatives from the State Engineer's
of the Colowyo. By testing and tracking cultivation techniques Office, Division of Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
over the years, the company has developed effective shrub seed- Colorado Geological Survey, Natural Resources Conservation
ing, planting and establishment methods. Service, U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
There is no fee for the workshops. For information, contact
Small Mine: New Horizon Mine, Western Fuels Colorado.
Loretta Pineda or Sandy Brown at the DMG, 303/866-3567.
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CSU comple4es survey on aftifiudes toWard Wildlife. benefit from wildlife-related activities and is the least
unters and anglers aren't the only Coloradans who support supponive of wildlife in general.
~the Division of Witdlife's mission, according to the resutts "Coloradans care about wildlife. Even the alienated
of a survey recently released by Colorado State University. group, the ones who care least, show at least weak support for
"There are as many people out there whose primary inter- protecting Colorado's wildlife resources," Slater said. "And
est is wi(dlife viewing as there are sporting enthusiasts," said nearly ail respondents report that they enjoy viewing wildlife."
Michael Slater of CSU's DeQartment of Technical Journalism. The report adds that most respondents (63 percent) rated
Slater supervised the study for CSU's Human Dimensions in the DOW's pecformance as good to excellent-and that there
Natural Resources Unit in cooperation with the DOW.- is widespread suppoR for conservation effoRs.
"What surpnsed us, though, is that these wildlife viewers The report also included some recommendations for the
share the same values regarding the need for wildlife manage- division's communications efforts. According to the repoR,
ment and habitat protection held by sportsmen and by the divi- the division could potentially double its core constituency at
sion. They have the potential to become a second core con- relatively low cost by expanding its Watchable Wildlife
stituency for the division." efforts. The intent would be to make the division the primary
The survey of 940 Coloradans was conducted in the sum- information resource for wildlife viewers, as it now is for
mer of 1994 to he]p in the planning of communication efforts sports people.
needed to catry out the division's Long Range Plan. The sur- The report also suggested emphasizing the personal, fami-
vey's objectives included identifying different audience seg- ly and social benefits of wildlife-related activities for less
ments, or "markets," for information about wildlife among involved Coloradans.
Coloradds general public, and determining the types of inedia The overall prognosis: While the division's challenges
used by these markets. may be great, so are the opportunities for expanded public sup-
The study report distinguished six types of audiences for port in a state that holds its wildlife dear.
inFormation about wildlife:
O Sports people-about 15 percent of the state's adult PUBLICATIONS CHECKUST VF_
population. Sports peopte are enthusiastic hunters or
anglers, and are most supportive of the division and its From the Colorado Water Conservation Board:
activities. Many also have a secondary interest in Development of Instream Ftow Recommendations in Colorado
wild[ife viewing and conservation efforts. Using R2CROSS, which describes the CWCB's use of the
O Wild]ife viewing enthusiasts-also about 15 percent of R2CROSS technique for modeling instream hydraulic parame-
the population. This group actively seeks out wildlife ters ($20, inctuding a copy of the R2CROSS Lotus software).
viewing activities, though many also fish at least occa- Also available: Tabulation of /nsrream Flow Water Rights,
sionally. They are nearly as supportive of the division January 1996 ($20) and Statement of Basis and Purpose and
and wildlife management as are the sports people. Rules and Regulations Concerning the Cofarado lnstream F1ow
4 Animal rights supporters-19 percent of those polled. and Natural Lake Level Program ($10). Prices for all publica-
This segment is most strongly suppoRive of animal tions include postage.
rights. They have some interest in wildlife viewing,
but substantially less than the viewing enthusiasts. ~rom the Colorado Geologicai Survey:
-This group shares an interest in habitat protection and "potentia( Metal-Mine Drainage Hazards in Colorado, Based on
conservation with sports people and the wildlife view- Mineral-Deposit Geology" (Map Series 29), the first in a series ing enthusiasts. of maps clesigned to hetp predict and assess potential watershed
4 Uninvolved-24 pcrcent of the population studied. degradation in mineralized areas. ($20 each, including postage
These Coloradans Qarticipate in wildlife activities rela- and handling; $22 if map is rolled in a tube and mailed)
tively infrequentty, but many do repor[ considerable From the Division of Wildlife:
benefits from wildlife activities. Many people in this The DOW's 1995 annuaV report, a one-page, four-color summa-
segment might be candidates for increased wildlife ry of the division's activities and funding for iast year, is avail-
enjoyment activities, such as viewing and angling. able by writing or calling the division's Denver office. Pie
O Constrained-12 percent of the population. This group charts show where the money comes from (including a breakout
is limited in its wildlife-related activities due to finan- of revenue fiom license sales) and where it goes. Other infor-
cial or physical problems. mation includes data on hunting and fishing recreation pro-
4 Aliennted-15 percent of the population. This segment grams; non-game and endangered species efforts; the Watchable
has the lowest level of participation in and perceive Wildlife program; and Great Outdoors Colorado ptojects.
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IyNR MEETIPVGS ETC. April » State Parks Board, Sterfing
2 Board of Water Well Examinees (DWR) 20 Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, Rifle
5 State Land Board policy meeflng, Colorrado 21 State Land Board
Springs 22-23 Mined Land Reclamation Board, Victor (DM6)
10 Greart Outdoors Colorado public 22-23 Great Outdoors Colorado public
outreach/board meeflng, Colorado Springs outreach/board meeting, La Junta
11-12 Wildlite Commission workshop, fort Collins 24 State Land Board, La Veta .
15-16 Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 27 Memorial Day holiday (state offices closed)
16 Siate Land Board 31 Soil Conservation Board
17 State Land Board, Elizabeth
19 Board o( Coal Mine Examiners June
20 Earth Day 4 Board of Water Well Examiners (DWR)
24-25 Mined Land Reclamation Board (DMG) 7 State Land Board policy meeting
13-14 Wildiife Commission Workshop
Mdy 17-18 Oii & Gas Conservation Commission
1-2 Wildlife Commission 21 Colorado Geological Survey Advisory Board
3 Stofe Land Board policy meeting 25 State land Board
State trust land auction 26-27 Mined Land Reclamation Board (DMG)
10 Minerals, Energy & Geology Advisory Board 28 State Land Board, Meeker
13-14 Water Conservation Board
16 State Land Board oil & gas lease auction
All activities take place in Denver unless otherwise nofed. For inlormation on a particular event, p/ease contact the appropriate
DNR division. (See phone numbers, page 2.) For informution on Great Outdoors Colorado, call 3031863-7522. •
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
- 1313 Sherman+ Room 718 1
° Denver, CO 80203
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_ VAIL INTERNAT'IONAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
APRIL 3 - 7, 1996
GAME SCHEDULE (AS OF 3/20/96)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1996
5:00 PM BANTAM Vail (4) vs. Wisconsin (2)
6:20 PM BANTAM Bisons (3) vs. Minnesota (1)
7:40 PM NffiDGET VAIL (4) vs. WISCONSIN (2)
9:30 PM Iv1IDGET CEN. ILL. (3) vs. SAN DIEGO (1)
THURSDAY, APFtIL 4, 1996
6:30 AM BANTAM Royals (3) vs. Team Colo (1)
7:50 AM MIDGET WISCONSIN (4) vs. T'EAM COLO (2)
9:30 AM NIIDGET SAN DIEGO (3) vs. COLO SPGS (1)
11:20 AM BANTAM Czech Rep. (4) vs. Bisons (2)
12:40 PM MIDGET MINNESOTA (3) vs. CEN. ILL. (1)
2:20 PM MIDGET VAIL (4) vs. SOUTH CAL (2)
4:10 PM BANTAM Team Ill. (3) vs. Minnesota (1)
5:30 PM MIDGET T'EAM ILL. (4) vs. TEAM COLO (2)
7:10 PM MIDGET CZECH REP. (3) vs. COLO SPGS (1)
9:00 PM BANTAM Wisconsin (4) vs. Team Colo (2)
10:20 PM BANTAM Vail (3) vs. Royals (1)
FRIDAY, APRIL, 5, 1996
• 6:15 AM ~VLIDGET WISCONSIN (4) vs. TEAM II.L. (2)
7:55 AM BANfAM Bisons (3) vs. Team Ill. (1)
9:15 AM MIDGET NIINNESOTA (4) vs. COLO SPGS (2)
11:05 AM MIDGET TEAM COLO (3) vs. SOUTH CAL. (1)
12:45 PM BANTAM Royals (4) vs. Wisconsin (2)
2:05 PM BAN'TAM Vail (3) vs. Team Colo. (1) '
3:55 PM MIDGET VAIL (4) vs. T'EAM 1LL., (2) .
5:15 PM SHOOT-0UT (3) and (1)
6:30 PM PRESENTATTON OF TEAMS
~ 7:20 PM MIDGET CEN. ILL. (4) vs. CZECH. REP. (2)
9:00 PM BANTAM Minnesota (3) vs. Czech. Rep. (1)
10:20 PM MIDGET MINNESOTA (4) vs. SAN DIEGO (2) FIRST TEAM LISTED IS HOME TEAM. NUMBER IN PARENTHESES IS LOCKER ROOMI.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1996
6:00 AM MIDGET VAII. (4) vs. TEAM COLO (2)
7:40 AM MIDGET COLO SPGS (3) vs. CEN. ILL. (1)
9:20 AM BANTAM Team Ill. (4) vs. Czech. Rep. (2)
10:50 AM MIDGET CZECH REP. (3) vs. SAN DIEGO (1)
12:30 PM MIDGET WISCONSIN (4) vs. SOUTH CAL. (2)
2:10 PM BANTAM Quarterfinat
3:40 PM BANTAM Quarterfinal
5:00 PM BANTAM Quarterfinal
6:20 PM BANTAIv1 Quarterfinal
7:50 PM MIDGET CZECH. REP. (3) vs. MINNESOTA (1)
9:30 PM MIDGET TEAM ILL. (4) vs. SOUTH CAL. (2)
SLJNDAY, APRII, 7, 1996
6:00 AM BANTAM SEMIFINAL
7:20 AM BANTAM SEMIFINAL
8:40 AM MIDGET SEMIFINAL 10:30 AM MIDGET SEMIFINAL
1:00 PM BANfAM CHAMPIONSHIP •
3:00 PM MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST TEAM LISTED IS HOIvIE TEAM. NUMBER IN PARENTFESES IS LOCKER ROOM.
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PUD SKETCH PLAN
MLE 6V : PD-346-95-~-The Ranch House
Paul Clarkson, Planner
REQUEST: 2 lots on 1.7 acres: 1 Single FamilylBed & Breakfast, 1 four-plex, 1 Singie
Family.
LOCAT@ON: TSS, R82W, SV1/1/4 Section 5; at the entrance to the Reserve.
PUD SKETCH PLAPI
FILE NO: P.D.-347-95-S-Tvao Rivers Park. Dotsero
Paul Clarkson, Planner
l2EQUEST: 310 space camper park; 12,000 sq.ft. Commercial building/gas
station/convenience store/rental office, 8,000 sq.ft. restaurant, 208 unit
motel, water ski lake, fishing and recreational boating facility, 10 employee
units and 5 single family units.
LOCATION: Dotsero, existing gravel pit south of I-70, northwest of the Colorado River
at the confluence with the Eagle River.
PUD AIVIEYVDMENT FILE NO: P.D.-139-95-A2-Arrowhead CcD Vail. Fla 11. 17 & 18 '
Sid Fox, Planning Division Manager REQUEST: Table until May 1, 1996. PUD Amendment: 24 unit reduction in density,
realignment of development areas F and G-1, to allow parking, mass
transit stops and shelters, river related resort services, and up to 8 cabins.
The additional of 2 employee units in Development Area D.
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LOCATION: Arrowhead PUD, Development Areas F, G between Highway 6 and the
Eagle River and Development Area D.
PLAN REVIEW
FILE NO: P.D.-139-96-Arrowhead Village Site Plan Review
Sid Fox, Planning Division Manager
REQUEST: Arrowhead Village, Development Area Plan Review.
LoCATeoN: r-.; roWheGd C v~p,;
~
SPECIAL USE .
FILE NO: ZS-334-95-A-Shrine MountaAn Cemetery - Phase II
Kathy Eastley, Planner '
REQUEST: Special Use Permit for Phase II of the Shrine Mountain Cemetery.
LOCATION: Soufheast of Shrine Pass on Shrine Pass Road.
r -
a SPGVIA1L U07E . '
FB~E NO: Z5-381-96-Eoam Cons$ruction Staging APea
Kafhy Eas4ley, Planner
f~~QUEST: Temporary permit for a portable asphalt plant and sfaging area.
LOCAT0ON: 1.25 east ofi Gypsum, sou4h of Highvvay 6, adjacent 4o fhe exis4ing gravel
pi4.
THM AGENDA M PROV0DED FOR @NFORMATMAL PURPOSES ORBLY
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TOWN OF VAdL
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157
FOR 9MflAEDIATE RELEASE
iViarch 28, 1996
Contact: iVlike Rose, 479-2178
Vail Transit Manager
PAID PARKING ENDS APR@L 21
TOVl9N ONTRODUCES NE1M Mi41L-IiV PROGR4AA
FOR PARKIIVG REFl1NDS A6VD DEPOSITS
(Vail)-The Town of Vail will begin processing end-of-season parking refunds and
deposits by mai0 for added convenience this year. With paid parking ending April 21,
fihe towrn is prepared to process refunds for all unused debit card transactions by mail
or in person through iViay 31. Gold and blue-pass holders also have until Mlay 31 to
exchange their passes for a$25 deposit either by mail or in person. Debit card users
will have 4he opti6n to carry forward any unused parking to the 1996-97 ski season.
Proof of residency will be required to use the debit cards in the subsequent season.
The town vvill accept refund and deposit requests beginning April 17.
Those using the mail-in rebate program should include debit card, blue pass or gofd
pass, plus a se{f addressed stamped envelope with end-of-season return-address.
Expect five to 15 days fior processing. Mail to:
Parking F2ebate
Tovvn of Vail Finance Department
75 S. Frontage Rd.
Uail, CO 81657
(more)
RECYCLEDPAPER
IJiafCii[1, ly`Jb
~~~~~~~~oneir~ niull
Berry Creek future
C] Fifth Filing's future that year specitlcally to buythe'ground
• and Is rnmposed of the towns ot Vall
as a recrea t i o n s i t e a n d A v o n,
, Eag1e County and theArrow-
head, Beaver Creek, gerry Crcek and
Still in ¢ lhe Cards Eagle-Vall metropolltan dlstrlcts. Ultl- a
• mately. the plan for the site Is t6 com-
bine varlous recreaUon ameniUes and QA
By Pam Holmes Boyd alTordable housing on the parcei. ~JP'll
EnteryvisesraNwriter But between thfs ulUmate goal and -
Just because planning efforts have the current sttuatlon, therc are a num-
been low prollle during the past couple berofquestlonswalUngtobeaddressed.
ofyears doesn't mean the Berry Cmk During a meeting last week. Eagle Flti.hFlling'sfutureasarecreatlonslte County's new adminlstrator. Jim
has gone by the wayslde. Hartmann, presented some of those
The 105-acre parcel, Iocated south Issues for the Board of Commisstoners'
oflnterstate 70and eastofthe Edwards conslderaUon.
I-70 spur toad, was at the forefront of a Topping the Ilst Is a 1993 sketch
1lurry of govemment attenUnn during plan (or the parcel that includes Lhe
the late 1980s and ear}y iggps. UIU- exlsting equestrian crnter at the slle
matelyltwas purchased tn 1991 by the and construcUon ota number of base-
EagleCounty RecrcatlonAuthorlty.The ball and soccer fields along with park-
authorlty was (ormed ln November of
Continued on PAGE 31
.__..e o: . . , . .
~Com m~.~.ssioners mull 1Berrv Cre~k reca Dar~eel's future
FROM PAGE 3" tant concern. are questloning whether to move on :regulaUons do provlde for extenslon of
1ng fac111tles and space for a futu're, 'Ihat~ls one of those issues we wlll wlth a prellminary plan or to scek ex- prellminary plans. The case ls awaiUng
lndoor recreaUori facllily. The sketch need to get rosolved relallvely quickty.' tension of the sketch plan. Lhe judge's decision.
plan approval'la19o ]lm7ted dec?s1ty at . Hartmann sald, noUng the adJacent •Rightnowwearewaltingforadect- Eagle County attomey Jim Fritze
the slte to 92"dwelling unSts, a!ffiough Parcells the Mlller Ranch, thc locale for sion from the court about whether we sald he feels reasonably conOdent the
the appllcatlon itquested a denslty of. the new Edwazds Middlc School. 'Ihe can pdend asketchplan,'notedJohn- Judgewfllrulelnfawrofthecountyand
198 dwelling units." school property will be accessed via the Bon, the sketch plan can be extended. Or, he
Hartmanfi'noted some membersof road through the Berry Creek FltTh noted, the authorltycan proceed with a
the recreatlon" authodty boat,d 'have Filing sf te. . In an unrelated case, the Concerned preliminary plan.
questloned the~denslty.llmlt and snp=' Hartmann also cited. conccrns with Cltiuns of Eagle County have Hled eult . Frite als, took issue wlth a recent
port a tigure closer to 200 dwelling. publlc or private management of the in Eaq1e County Dlstrlct Court regard- ` statement by an attvrney rcpresentlng
unlts. Bui the county commisstonas fadllUesatthesfte,andpotentlalfund- ingtheBoazdofCommissloners'exten- one of the authorlty memtxrs, who
plainly feel dtltaently abou[ the Ls$ue: Ln8 gaurces to bulld the amenltles. ston of the proposed Adazn e R1b Recre- . argued the tract should be exempl tmm
'1 would llke: to atay wfth the 91 'I th1nk thero are 'some things the atlon Acea sketch plan. The group has the county's zontng authorlty. Friae
uNts,'o(TeredCommisslonerJohnnette Privatesectnrdceswell.Theequestrian arguedthatcounty regulatlonsdonot said the tract is located In
phiMps, center ls an example. I[ works well,' spcclflcally qh'e the commissloners the unincorporatcd Eagle Counryand must .
Commissloncr George 'Bud' Gates oRered Johnson in response to the prl- ablllty toextendasketchplan.alihough comply wlth untng rules.
sald the county got lnwlved with the vate versus public questlon. '1 think lt
propa'ty purchase ao the 105 acres Would depend on what the use is.'
could be malntalnec'1 as open space, As (or future funding, the commis-
greenbeltandrxneaUon. stoners noted Great Outdoors Colorado
'It xems like they keep wanting.to (L-ottery) granLs could pay for some of
change what people werc buying intn, the amenitles, and that recreaUon pro-
thafs the concem.' sald Gates. vfders could aLsobe tapped. And John- • .
CommisslonerJamcsJohnsonnoted son noted the authority should not rule
• there are certain lnfrastructurt neods out the possib(Ilty o(private donations
at the parcel, and the denslty needs to helping to 1lnance ameNty rnnstruc-
beat3gurethatcansupport thosecosts. Uon.
ALsoonthesubjectoftnfrasWcture, And, with the sketch plan for the
Hartmann notal the future road allgn- development set to acplre In 1996,
ment through the property is an lmpor- Hartmann noted authority members
RECEIVED MK 2 ~
~~~ORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRAfdSPORTATION
4201 East Arkansas Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80222
mmm
(303) 757-9011
x e:
March 18, 1996 co
d'wi¢ -~j
Mr. Robert W. McLaurin V
Vail Town Manager
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Mr. McLaurin:
Thank you for stopping by the•Department when you and Mayor Armour
were in Denver the other day. I apologize for not being able to meet
with you and I am glad that you still took the time with my assistant,
Craig Secrest. Craig and I discussed your meeting the following day
and he passed along both your praise of our I-70 snow removal efforts
and your interest in improving the West Vail interchange.
As you know, we have expended considerable resources this year in
developing and implementing better winter maintenance procedures on
the I-70 West corridor. I appreciate your support for these efforts
and I will share your words of encouragement with Bob Moston and John
Unbewust.
As Craig correctly told you, the availability of State funding for
improving the West Vail interchange is contingent upon the project
being in the Statewide Plan. The Department and the Transportation
Commission have received requests for other projects to be added to
the Statewide Plan and we are currently working out a process to
accommodate plan revisions. While I am not sure of the exact final
form the revision process will take, it will certainly focus on local
prierities and you wi11 need.to work through your Transportation
Planning Region to make any changes.
Again, I apologize for missing you. Please stop by any time you
are in Denver.
Sincer y,
GUILLERMO V. VIDAL
Executive Director
cc: Bob Moston
John Unbewust
part because i[ transforms the atatudes
- - aboratoyies of Democracy
j 0e ~ p ~ of police patrolling those neighbor- ~
hoods. "I used to just work the neigh- ;
borhood," says Officer Charles Rowson.
v "Now I give i[ 150 percent more, be-
cause my family and I live here. I no
longer leave it after my shift and figure
~ Cop Ntext Door it's someone else's problem."
? "It makes you a better police officer
if you live in the area you patrol," says
n 1991, the police deparunent in to the problems o£ the community. Corporal Randy Blackwell. "I rode my
~Columbia, South Carolina, began `Police don't live here,' they would say, patrol car around che area for several
offering low-incerest mortgage loans 'so they don't really care what happens years, but didn't live there. Since I own
to any officer willing to live in a high- here.' Now they know that police offi- a home in the neighborhood and know
crime or deterioradng neighborhood. cers live among them and do care." the people who live here, I have a total-
One rundown house whose stceet ad- Ausdn says the program is a major ly different opinion of it and chem. The
dress was 911 caught [he attention of ingredient of his community-based city of Columbia is no longer just a
Officer James Brown. policing plan. Overall crime rates have place where I go to work. I['s where I
"I told my wife, `That house is meant decreased 16 percent since 1991, and live. You take a different interest in it, if
for us,'" he says. Brown's wife and two he attributes much of that drop to the you live where you work." '
young children weren't so sure. The new home loan pro-
one-story brick house needed repairs, gram, which induced • 11 and the neighborhood was suffering officers to move into
frequent burglaries. some of the city's high- ~~~~00 a=`•'~` ~
The deparunent offered the Browns crime neighborhoods. ` a mortgag t' e loan with a 4 nercent inter- "Like most other ci-
~
est rate and no money down. Their ties, the fight against
only out-of-pocket expense was $5 for a crime and deterioraang , ` t~'-?~ '~a' J~u~.= ; ~
credit check. They bought the house homes leads the list of
for $70,000, including $28,000 in reno- needs," says Richard J 7M
vation costs, and have lived in it happi- Semon, Columbia's com-
ly for more than four years. munity-development •yr . : ~
"I dreamed of having my own home, director. He says that the
but never thought it would happen," program has also fur- ~ - :-L~ • .
says Brown. "My neighbors say they see thered the goal of revital- ~
a big difference since mv family and I izing the city's housing
moved in and I park my squad car out and promoting home- yu : •
front. They tell me they sleep feeling ownership. i
safer, knowing I'm living here with The results have been
them. I[hink the police homeowner overwhelmingly positive: d _
program is great for me and the city." The ongoing presence I
Brown did not know it at the dme, of police can help sus- i.
but by buying and moving his Familv tain or renew a sense of
into the "911 house," he became one of stability to a community.
the first police officers in che nation to . Suzanne House, a neigh- R?~ _
take part in a small buc growing and bor of one of the Col-
successful element of community-polic- umbia policemen in the ~ing programs across the nation. program, agrees. "We
"Police homeownership in high-risk had police at our com- Officer James Brown and his family's "911 house."
neighborhoods is community-oriented muniry meedngs, but it •
policing at its very besc," says Columbia wasn't quite the same, if they didn't live Young police officers and their fami- I E
police chief Charles Austin. "People in here. With a police officer and his fam- lies like the loan program because the ~
problem areas of our cin, used to com- ily living here and parking his squad low-interest and no-monev-ciown mort-o
plain that police aren't really sensitive car in front of his liouse, it's made a big gages offer them a chance to own a ~
difference. It makes us neighbors feel home years earlier than thev othenase a
more safe
buwa1teP oBe~tSb , - could afford. The home loans inClude `
- . : - : `°There used to be a crack house a generous rehabilit~~tion funds for older, o
, , .
..A
block away," says Columbia resident rundown homes. The buildings, once o
4Valter Oleksy is•a freelance urriter based Brools Dickerson. "Since a policeman prime candidates for demolition, are ~
in Evanslon, Illinois, who frequently moved in here, it's gone. The neigh- remodeled into attractive like-new o
unztes on community topics. borhood's much quieter now." The pro- homes both inside and out, including o
gram is improving neighborhoods in brand-new l:itchens and landscaping. a
8 POLICY REVIEW ivlarch o Apri] 1996
It wasn't difficult to persuade Col- and one year of loan forgiveness for tremely contentious. Homeownership
umbia bankers to support the effort. every two years of residency. In the incentives may achieve a similar result
"Every bank we approached responded high-crime Area 1, pardcipants in the without coercion. "When police officers
by saying yes," Semon says. "They progtam can get 1-percen[ mortgages are integrated into the fabric of the
agreed to provide 50 percent of financ- with a$100 application fee, one loan community," says Hubert Williams, [he
ing below market rates, and each vol- point, and a year's forgiveness for each president of the Police Foundation,
unteered to do at least one loan." year of residency. Every officer is as- "they will get information that they
could never get if they lived on the
outer boundaries. And information is
Caneel 4hat crack deal: HOme-loan progPams help poBiee the life blood of a police deparunenG
The residency requirement is not very
plan~ roots tn t~ouble~ communit(es. effecdve right now. We simply need
another approach, and police home-
ownership in high-risk or deteriorating
"Public-private partnerships do signed a patrol car, which he must park neighborhoods is proving to be a suc-
work," says Wayne Lovelace, a vice pres- in front of his home when o$' duty. cessful soludon.°
ident of First Citizens Bank of Colum- Nineteen officers who chose to par- "Police should be part of a commu-
bia. "We gec a good loan, we address a ricipate in the prograrn confirm that it nity," says Richard Semon, the director
social need, and a responsible buyer makes people in the communiry feel of Columbia's community-development
gets a house they couldn't othenvise safer, deters crime, and involves officers departmenL "Police homeownership is
afford. We're glad to be part of the pro- more deeply in the communiry they not the entire solurion, but it is one
gram." As a result of the program, Co- have sworn to protect New Jersey's leg- effort, one piece of the puzzle. We think
lumbia's police department has won a islature is now considering a stateiqide it is a vital part of the soludon of deter=
pres[igious "Innovations in Policing" version of the program. "Cops and ring crime and revitalizing our neigh-
award from the U.S. Conference of crime can't coexist in the same neigh- borhoods." .
Mayors, based in Washingcon, D.C. borhood," says James Ke'nnedy, the ex-
Since Columbia began its progracn, ecudve director of the Casino Reinvest- Far more information about this pnngram,
other cides have begun similar projects. ment Development Authoriry. contact Richard Semon, cmnmunity develop-
In Sarasota, Florida, a homeownership In many departments and cides, at- ment directar, Community Services, City of
program aimed at stabilizing certain tempts to require officers to reside in Columbia, 1225IaureZSt., Columbia, S.C.
neighborhoods offers participants up the city they serve have become ex- 29217
to 100 percen[ of the financing of a low-
interest loan with no down payment
and a take-home police car: Chicago's • / THE B OF DIRE RS
city council last yeai• approved a pro- ~ OF ONT P ~ CIETY
gram to assist police officers who buy Anno es je,
homes in low and moderate-income
neighborhoods. Suburban Elg-in, Illi- leC}T1Ch a ek Fellodvships
nois, has offered a similar program j for che
since 1992. 1 6 GENERAI. ETING OF THE T PELERIN SOCIETY
The Casino Reinvestmen[ Develojr 1
ment Authority in Adandc Ciry, New ` (Vienna; Ausuia - ptember 8-13, 1996)
Jersey, has designed its own version of L~ x
•!'!:e Ha}ek low.siiips urill be awarded
the concept, in cooperauon with the / i
police departmen[ and the Police j j~* ~ ree best essays on the topic
Foundation, a research group in Washington, D.C. The program offers "Responsiibil' y and Choice i F e Society"
low-interest, 30-year, fixed-rate loans ~
wi[h no down-payinents to police offi- Essav of no more,t h at 5,000 words ay be s mitted by students
~ cers who move into designated neigh- or un aculry, `embers 35 ye s of age younger, who are not
borhoods and carry ou[ certain com- m rs of T e Mont Pele ' Society rize Hayek Fellow Award
munity-0riented policing activities. The essays vill be jud by a pa of three senior member
Dubbed the "3,-2-1 Program," the The Mo t Pelerin ciety. De line for submission o says is
financial incendves to officers depend Apiil , 1996.
on the crime rates of the neighborhood
in which they choose to reside. In Che First prize H ek Fell Award of 52500 1,000 travel grant articipate in th iecv's Venna mecting.
more desirable :Area 3, 25-PeiC2IIL IT10I'I- Second p' Ha ellow Award oC S l 00 + $1,000 tra grane to partiupa m the Society's Yenna meeting.
gages are offered WI[h 3 $300 ap- 77iird P' ek Fellow Award of S A00 + 51,00 racel grant to panici te in che Societv's Yenna meeting.
plicaaon fee, three loan points, and no
loan forgiveness. In rlrea 2, officers ?nay F er [njormation is available '
receive 2-Percent mortgages wi[h 1 The Mont Pelerin Society, P.O. Box 7031, Alexandria, V'~rgin;a 22307, USA
$200 aPplicauon Fee, two loan points,
March o April 1996 POLICY REVIEW 9
art because it transforms the atdtudes
- aboratoyies of Denzocracy P
of police patrolling those neighbor- ;i
~
L
y ~ e e - hoods. "I used to just work the neigh- =
~d~~• borhood," says Officer Charles Rowson.
v "Now I give it 150 percent more, be-
cause my family and I live here. I no A Cm N%,Xt longer leave it aftePmy shift and figure
~ it's someone else's roblem.°
"It makes you a better police officer
if you live in the area you patrol," says
~n 1991, the police department in to the problems of the community. Corporal Randy Blackwell. "I rode my
Columbia, South Carolina, began `Police don't live here,' they would say, patrol car around the area for several
offering low-interest mortgage loans `so they don't really care what happens years, but didn't live there. Since I own
to any officer willing to live in a high- here.' Now they know that police off'i- a home in the neighborhood and know
crime or deteriorating neighborhood. cers live among them and do care." the people who live here, I have a total-
One rundown house whose street ad- Austin' says the program is a major ly different opinion of it and them. The
dress was 911 caught the attention of ingredient of his community-based city of Columbia is no longer just a
Officer James Brown. policing plan. Overall crime rates have place where I go to work. It's where I
"I told my wife, `That house is meant decreased 16 percent since 1991, and live. You take a different interest in it, if
for us,'" he says. Brown's wife and two he attributes much of that drop to the you live where you work." young children weren't so sure. The new home loan pro-
~
one-story brick house needed repairs, gram, which induced 11 a~y,_2.,~-
and the neighborhood was suffering of£icers to move into
frequent burglaries. some of the city's high
The department offered the Browns crime neighborhoods. wmiri~~~~= , ;
a~~.a • z~!!I~Itar~~Irp~ .~x,~p~ ,
a morcgage loan with a 4 percent incer- "Like most other ci
est rate and no money down. Their ties, the fight against
onl out-0f- ocket ex ense was $5 for a crime and deterioratin
credit check. They bought the house homes leads the list of .~ez~ 1
for $70,000, including $28,000 in reno- needs," says Richard J.
vation costs, and have lived in it happi- Semon, Columbia's com-
lyformorethanfouryears. munity-development
°I dreamed of having my own home, director. He says that the
but never thought it would happen," program has also fur- ~,~.Q x~•,.
says Brown. "My neightiors say they see thered the goal of revRtal-
a big difference since my family and I izing the city's housing ~x` ~;a kZ~~ t
moved in and I park my squad car out and promoting home-
,
front. The tell me the slee feelin ownershi
Y Y P g P•
safer, knowing I'm living here with The results have been
them. I think the police homeowner overwhelmingly positive:
program is great for me and the city." The ongoing presence
Brown did not know it at the time, of police can heip sus-
but by buying and moving his family tain or renew a sense of
into the "911 house," he became one of stability to a community.
the first police officers in the nation to . Suzanne House, a neigh-
take part in a small bu[ growing and bor of one of the Col-
successful element of community-polic- umbia policemen in the
ing programs across the nation. program, agrees. "We '
"Police homeownership in high-risk had police at our com- Officer James Brown and his family's "911 house."
neighborhoods is community-oriented munity meetings, but it
policing at its very best," says Columbia wasn't quite the same, if they didn't live Young police officers and their fami-~
police chief Charles Austin. "People in here. With a police officer and his fam- lies like the loan program because the E
problem areas of our city used to com- ily living here and parking his squad low-interest and no-money-down mort- CL
plain that police aren't really sensitive car in front of his house, it's made a big gages offer them a chance to own am
difference. It makes us neighbors feel home years earlier than they otherwise a
~~8~~~ ~8~~g~^T,}' - more safe." could afford. The home loans include '
"°There used to be a crack house a generous rehabilitation funds for older, o
block away," says Columbia resident rundown homes. The buildings, once o
Walter Okksy is a freelance writer bnsed Brools Dickerson. "Since a policeman prime candidates for demolition, are ;
in Evanslon, Illinois, mho frequently moved in here, it's gone. The neigh- remodeled into attractive like-new o
writes on community tapics. , borhood's much quieter now."The pro- homes both inside and out, including o
gram is improving neighborhoods in brand-new kitchens and landscaping. a
8 POLICY REVIEW March o April 1996
It wasn't difficult to persuade Col- and one year of loan forgiveness for tremely contentious. Homeownership
'umbia bankers to support the effort. every two years of resideney. In the incentives may achieve a similar result_
"Every bank we approached responded high-crime Area 1, pardcipants in the without coercion. "When police officers
~ by saying yes," Semon says. "They progrun can get 1-percent mortgages are integrated into the fabric of the
agreed to provide 50 percent of financ- with a$100 application fee, one loan community," says Hubert Williams, the
ing below market rates, and each vol- point, and a year's forgiveness for each president of the Police Foundation,
unteered to do at least one loan." year of residency: Every officer is as- "they will get information that they could never get if they lived on [he
outer boundaries. And information is
cancW that cPaCk deaDo H0111E-loan programs help poYice the life blood of a police departmenG
plaffi mogs 6n troub9ed communitieso The residency requirement is not very
effective right now. We simply need
another approach, and police home=
ownership in high-risk or deteriorating
"Public-private partnerships do signed a patrol car, which he must park neighborhoods is proving to be a suc-
work," says Wayne Lovelace, a vice pres- in front of his home when off duty. cessful solution.°
ident of First Citizens Bank of Colum- Nineteen officers who chose to par- "Police should be part of a commu-
bia. "We get a good loan, we address a acipate in the prograrn confirm that it nity," says Richard Semon, the director •
social need, and a responsible buyer makes people in the community feel of Columbia's community-development
gets a house they couldn't othenvise safer, deters crime, and involves officers departmenL "Police homeownership is
afford. We're glad to be part of the pro- more deeply in the communiry they not the entire solution, but it is one
gram." As a result of the program, Co- have sworn to protect New Jersey's leg- effort, one piece of the puzzle. We think
lumbia's police department has won a islature is now considering a stateiyide it is a vital part of the soludon of deter-
presdgious "Innovations in Policing" version of the prograin. "Cops and ring crime and revitalizing our neigh-
award from the U.S. Conference of crime can't coexist in [he same neigh- borhoods." ,
. Mayors, based in Washington, D.C. borhood,° says James Kennedy, the ex-
Since Columbia began its program, ecudve director of the Casino Reinvest- For rnare infmmation about this fimgrayre,
other cities have begun similar projects. ment Development Authority. contact Richard Semon, communiCy develop-
In Sarasota, Florida, a homeownership In many departments and cides, at ment director, Community Seruices, City of
program aimed at stabilizing certain tempts to require officers to reside in Columbia, 1225 Laurel St., Columbia, S.C.
neighborhoods offers participants up the city they serve have become ex- 29217.
to 100 percent of the financing of a low-
interest loan with no down payment
' and a take-home police car: Chicago's T~ ~ OF DIRE RS
city council last year approved a pro- ~ O&"T
p
gram to assist police officers who buy Anno es che
homes in low and moderate-income
neighborhoods. Suburban Elgin, Illi- g0$1ch ~k FelloWShIlps
nois, has offered a similar program for the
since 1992. 1 6 GE ERAL ETING OF THE T PELERIN SOCIETY
The Casino Reinvestment Develop-
ment Authority in Atlantic City, New (Vienna;~ustria - ptember 8-13, 1996)
Jersey, has designed its own version of L' Z
the concept, in cooperadon with the ~'7~he Hayek lo~hips :uill be awarded
/ jor lh ree.best essays on the topic
police department and the Police `
Foundation, a research group in ed j, / "
Washington, D.C. The program offers Responsi~gly~"~d Cho1Ce fl eS0c1ety
low-interest, 30-year, fixed-rate loans ~
with no down-payments to police offi- Essav of no more,that 5,000 words ay be s mitted by students
j cers who move into designated neigh- or un aculty ' embers 35 ye s of age younger, who are not
; borhoods and carry out certain com- m rs of T e Mont Pele ' Sociery rize Hayek Fellow Award
munity-0riented policing activities. The essays 'll be jud by a pa of three senior member
Dubbed the ' 3-2-1 Program," the The Mo t Pelerin ciery. De line for submission o says is
financial incentives to officers depend April , 1996.
on the crime rates of the neighborhood
in which they choose to reside. In [}le First prize H ek Fell Award of 52,500 1,000 travel grant articipare in th ietvs Vienna meeting.
more desirable Area 3, 3-percent mort- Sero„a p• xa e1lowAward of $1 00 +$1,000 tra • grant to patticipa in the Societv s Yenna meeting.
gages are offered W1Lt1 $$3OO Hp- T11rd P• ek Fe1lowAward of $,000 +$1,00 ravel grant to panici te in the Socirtv sVienna meeting.
plication fee, three loan points, and no
loan forgiveness. In Area 2, officers may F er injormation is available
receive 2-percent mortgages Wi[}1 1 'I'he Mont Pelerin Society, P.O. Box 7031, Alexandria, V6ginia 22307, USA
$200 applicadon fee, two loan points,
March o Apri11996 POLICY REVIEW 9
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Mayor Bob Armour.& TOV Council Members 7Vau_~5~ C4<
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
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Dear Bob and Council Members:
Regarding the request by architects Bill Pierce and Lynn Fritzlen for increased
density of H'igh Density Multi Family zoning in Vail Village Filing I, I am very much
opposed, not just because my Gore Range view will be eliminated, but for fear a shaded
and icy corridor not unlike city high rises will result. Selfishly, individual owners at the
Vail Trails Chalets East and VVest, the Vorlaufer, the Texas Townhouses and even the
Villa Vahalla and All Seasons easily could be swayed to go along with this proposal in
order to increase the size of their own units. Even I would love to have more than 850
° square feet, but at what cost to the Town and its quaint Tyrolean appeal? Must everything
' be torn down and "glitzed up?"
I sincerely hope you council members will visualize what sk 48-foot-high
condominium buildings will look like in this two block area! Please try not to lose sight of
this image when undergouncl parking is the lure.
Likewise, I hope you will not be hoodwiriked into believing "warm beds" will
result from converting public accommodation units into condominiums. Talce a close look
at the Galatyn Lodge aka Garden of the C'rods, which was approved with the dangling of
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cc: 1VTs. Susan Connelly, Director PEC
M[r. Jim Lamont, Administrator East Village Homeowners Assn.
Member Society of Professional Journalists o North American Ski Journalists
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Fritzlen Pierce Briner Febrcnry 8, 1995
Vail Trails Chalet Condominium Association
c/o M.ark Foster
1601 -Arapaho St. .
Denver, CO 80202 -
Vorlaufer Condominium Association
Texas To,,vnhouses c/o Rike Wooten, President
3700 E. Alameda Ave. S-500
Dem-ur, CO 80209 .
Ladie~.s & Gentlemen:
The Vail Trails Chalet (West) Condominium Association is studying the feasibility of redeveloping
their property. In brief, the current building would be removed, a new building wouid be constructed
in approxunately the same location, an underground parking area would be built under the current
parldng Iot used by the Chalets, and the current parking area would be landscaped and provided with
vehic:zzlar and pedestrian access ways.
A major impediment to redeveloping is the current To«m of Vail zoning. The Vail Trails Chalet's
(Wes-1) property, as well as your property, is zoned HDMF (High Density Multi Family). HDMF
zoni.sg seems to imply a multi-story buiIding covering a substantial portion of the site. In fact, the
Floor. Area Ratio (FAR), referred to as Gross Residentiat Floor Asea (GRFA) in Vail, is only.6 (six
-tenths) of the site area, plus "Common Area" of .215. In si.mple terms, if you could build a one story
builc~ng contain.ing 6000 square feet of dwelling space plus 2150 square feet of common area on a l
10,000 square foot site.
The building that exists on the Vail Trails ChaIet (West) site, is nearly twice as larQe as current Town
zonirng (described above) would pemut today. I beiieve that th.e Vail Trails East site. the Texas
Townhouse site and the Vorlaufer site share the same characteristics. ~
In order to detemune the feasibility of r•edevelopment of their site, the Vail Trails Chalets (West)
Association will petition the Town of Vail to alter some of the zoning chazacteristics.that influence
their property. I believe that it may be to everybody's advantage and carry a great deal more weight if
such a petition was presented by all the Associations that shaze similar characteristics. Although you
rnay mot anticipate redevelopment of.your property in the immediate future, redefinition of some
zonmg regulations will provide future opportunities to add. area. In an attempt to further this effort, I
ask fbr your response to this inquiry.
I wilIl be happy to share, in more detail, our initial concepts with you.
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W' -am~Pierce
cl~:itect
L-'56301K0S01 !0. TfPD
P.O. BOX 57, VAIL, CO 81658 PHONE: 970476-6342 FAX: 970-476-4901
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VAIL 2aMb.S CHALE7[' QONr3~°JNIMII.W ASSOC~ATTON
° em Aleus Kasloff, Px=idant-413 ~'eone Creek Dtive-Vail, Colomdo 81657-970-476-1340
FeVLuA+.'~ b6p 1996
Vail arails East C.oaddm_.±~.~uw+Asscciation
sln tdgark Foscer
160I Araoslao Se. .
Denvrr, (:G 80202
Vorlaufes Carndominiura Ausocaafion
tJo Ccnaie ICuigkt, Hill Hsnlor. 385 Qam Creek Dr.
Vail. CO 81657 . . .
Texss Tcwahouses
clo Rike °kootea, Pgesidtne
3700 E. r41a:.aeda Ade. S-500
17e:tver, CG 8Qat'i9
The Vail 7('rails ChsleY (West) Coadsmiazieu8 Azwcisdon is studying the icesibiliri of aedevelar;ing
their paogsecty. In brisf, the sasrrent 6uildiag vvauld bt rcmev4 s aew buit3ing would be coastiucced
in ~ xiraatzl~• the ~ne locadon. aa ~aader~ound packing agea waala be ouut under the cutrent
~a~~tot ;ased by the Ch~tees, ~ the curent ~.•3ang Erea would be lendsczpod $ad providod with
vesuc ~z ~d pedeskr»? ace= ways. .
A, aisjor iinrgedimesae qo redeveIopiag is the ctareea: Towa of Vail a,oaing. 'Il:e'Vail Trails Chale4's
(Wesc) proPert}', as w-Jl as yotz propdrey, is mzed HI?AdF (Fiig2a DeasatY Multi Famity). FiD-MF
w:i:ng seeass to im~!y amul~-story buildsag cavering a substaatial pgr.on of the site. In ~ct, tht
ziuor Area Itauo ~AI~), r+eferred 4a 0.s Gross Residentia2 Flvor Area (GRFA) in Vaii, ia unly .6 (six
tenths) of the site ats, plus 'Comznon Am" of .21 S. In sim le ierms, ifYou cAUId build a one story
building ccamining f~100 sqaam f~t of ~iling spac~ PI'as ~15Q squaxe Lcet ot voataion are& oa a
10,0( .10 :qtasm foot size.
7'he building eha: exises an the Vaa1 a raiis Chalet (Wesc) slte, is searly ewi~.° as isrge as curreat Towr,
aoning (aic=ibad abov€~wro~ld permit Y~y. i belie~•e t.~z ~ Vail 'Ira:ls East site, the T'exa.s
Towniiai~e s.ie ~ the oslaufer site share the same ciaacceristics.
in order :a deteratine the feasibLiYy of redcvelogr.ieat oftheir site. the Vait 7'rails Cha!ets (WesY)
Associadon will gx:idon the Tovun of Vail to alter soz:ie of the zoaiug chsraeteriQtic.s thst influerice
. theu prop7-rty. I ielieve that it may 4se to everybody's advacttage artd cany a great deal more weiaht if
stixh epetidon was preseaeed b}' aS[ Yp1C ASSOC18t1an5 tF35t Sh9S'C 51TYI3Iar CSk2EtC: t5IlC3. Although yar,
may not anucipate ai4evrlogameae of yaiu property in the immediate a:tim, redafinition af some
aamng :egulauoar wnll pradide fLnire oppoxtunici..s w edd area. In an attemFt to further this effort, I
; ask fcP yvur response to ahis iaqui°y.
I dvill be Izappy to shim, aa ffiare detaiI, our initiai bancep:s with you.
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