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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-02-27 Town Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD FE13RUARY 27, 1967 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ted Kindel at 7:40 p. m. ROLL CALL: Roll Call found the following Members present: Mayor Kindel Trustee Burdick Trustee Langmaid Trustee Seibert Trustee Hoyt Trustee Willett Trustee Dobson MINUTES OF THE MEETING 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The Minutes of the previous Meeting were submitted to the Trustees. Trustee Burdick made a Motion to accept the Minutes as recorded. isTrustee Langmaid seconded the Motion and it was adopted unanimously by the Board. 2. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Kindel read a letter from Roger Larson dealing with the comments of a guest at The Lodge at Vail regarding the disturbance of barking dogs. It was pointed out that some type of control might be initiated in the near future. Mayor Kindel assigned Trustee Langmaid and Trustee Seibert to make a study and report to the Board on methods and means of handling the nuisance of rampant dogs. A letter from our Town Attorney, Peter Cosgriff, was brought to the attention of the Board regarding television permits. There was no question of constitutionality of the Board of Trustees having the express authority to make the determination on whether or not to issue a CATV Franchise. Mayor Kindel requested the Town Coordinator to secure a financial statement from each appli- cant to determine solvency and "good intent" of carrying out the terms of the franchise. 3. DISCUSSION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICE PENSION FUND It was brought to the attention of the Board that our Town Attor- ney, Peter Cosgriff, had indicated that the Police Department was not covered under the Social Security Laws and that the State has set up the procedures where- by a Town can have a Police Pension Fund. It would be a matter of equal partici- pation by the employee and the employer. The question of percentage involvt ent was put before the Board, In the open discussion that followed two questions were raised from the floor - 1. Is Social Security to be ruled out completely, and 2. Is there another source where protection benefits might be obtained. Trustee Hoyt felt it was necessary to have some type of program. Mayor Kindel asked the Town Coordinator to further research this item and discussion will be held at a future date. 4. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT A list of expenses incurred by The Town and paid by Vail Asso- ciates was presented to the Board for consideration for reimbursement. All costs except the legal fees connected with incorporation and the fixed assets of the Police Department were incurred after December 15th when Vail Associates started paying taxes. The total credit established by Vail Associates according i Page 2 - Minutes of the Meeting - February 27, 1967 • to the list was $14, 181. 38. Mayor Kindel brought to the attention of the Board that Blake Lynch had spent a great deal of time going over the list item by item. The estimate charged for the Police Department inventory is a very fair market value price. The largest item, of course, is the legal fees for the incorporation. $7, 000. 00 was budgeted for this item and the bill was $8, 800. 00 with Vail Assoc- iates absorbing $1, 600. 00 of the total cost. Trustee Burdick had indicated that he had not had adequate time to study the entire list, but it appeared to be in order. A Voucher will be prepared for consideration at the next Meeting. 5. DISCUSSION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS A discussion was held concerning the feasibility of a paving program for the center of town and the methods of financing available. Construc- tion costs would be less if Highway #70 goes through and the Town is able to use the interstate contractor. The relative importance of having paved streets in the center of the town to the overall picture of a resort town at a cost of $25, 000. 00 to $30, 000. 00 per mile is a matter of values. From the floor Fred Froehlich made the statement that he felt it was hazardous to proceed too fast on this program because of the drainage problems and also the necessity of pavement cuts for the installation of utility facilities. The Town Coordinator made the following comments: 1. If we plan to pave this summer, the program must be initiated soon in order to complete the financial arrangements, and have the bond election. 2. Since the paving would be done in the village center only, the first year there would be relatively few pavement cuts. The question of delay in dedicating the streets was summarized by Mayor Kindel: 1. A determination of the request by the City to Vail Associates for some sort of indemnification against future legal action. 2. The establishment by Vail Associates of a contribution to bring the roads up to a certain acceptable standard. . 3. The reservations held by Vail Associates regarding the dedication of Bridge Street. Questions from the floor: 1. Can the County be counted on for any funds at all? or the Forest Service? Trustee Seibert suggested that Blake Lynch find out what is being done for other towns. Z. Trustee Willett indicated that he had received information to the effect that we could receive federal aid for the paving of streets - Mayor Kindel asked Trustee Willett to work with Blake Lynch to secure additional infor- mation on this assistance. 3. Has anything been done to get street lights out by the entrance. Is there a possibility of State Assistance? Trustee Hoyt and Trustee Burdick were asked to make a survey. 4. Where will the batch plant be located? Trustee Seibert replied that we will be notified of location of the batch plant as well as stock piles for gravel, crushing plant, etc. Page 3 - Minutes of the Meeting - February 27, 1967 5. The problem of the burning of the trash at the area now used by The Town of Vail for dumping was brought to the attention of the Board. Trustee Seibert indicated that the use of this site would be short lived and at the latest June 1. It was necessary to burn at present because of the problem of blowing debris. If bulldozing was used it must be done frequently. The possi- bility of using the Eagle County maintained dump at Minturn, was explored. Mayor Kindel requested that Peter Cosgri£f should be contacted to discern the county responsibility because of sanitation and health requirements. 6. The matter of drainage throughout the Town of Vail was further discussed. Trustee Langmaid made a Motion that the Board of Trustees authorize a drainage study by a competent engineering firm. Trustee Seibert defined the area as - West - Vail Road North - East Meadow Drive East - Manor Vail Forest Service Property on the South Trustee Hoyt seconded the Motion and the Board agreed unanimously. 0 6. SIGN CONTROL ORDINANCE Trustee Seibert, Trustee Dobson and Blake Lynch are working on this proposal and will have a proposal as soon as possible. 7. POLICE CHIEF Trustee Hoyt, Acting Police Chief, made a report on the activities of the Police Department. 1. Active recruitment for a Police Chief in the local area as well as advertising throughout the State. 2. Parking and Traffic Control - most people do not understand the situation. Not that they can't read a sign - the problem is mainly that they are not aware that there is not parking in the middle of the village. Trustee Hoyt felt that this information be covered in the summer and winter brochures. Gore Creek Drive has been made a two-way street. It seems the basic complaint that most ticket payers had was that they couldn't find the signs or they were hidden. 8. LIABILITY RESPONSIBILITY ON ICY WALKWAYS The question was raised from the floor for the responsibility of the area around the Plaza Building and the icy walkway between the Drug Store. and The Red Lion. Mayor Kindel asked that Blake Lynch check with the town attorney, Peter Cosgriff, to discern the Town liability in the two areas. 9. CHANGE OF THE POLICE UNIFORM Consideration has been given to purchasing new police uniforms that would reflect the Vail image. Bob Parker suggested the possibility of the western image for summer. Trustee Hoyt commented that it was absolutely neces- sary to have a heavier jacket for winter. Trustee Seibert suggested Richard Olson be contacted for possible design and price reduction. 10. CLEAN UP PROGRAM Trustee Willett suggested that a Clean-up Program be initiated before the International Races, and that The Vail Resort Association be contacted for support and seek some means of clean up of the public property. ll. FRANCHISES From the floor Bob Parker inquired as to the feasibility of Page 4 the Town of Vail taking over utilities. He felt that we would be derelict in our duty to the citizens of Vail if we issued any franchise before examining all the possibilities of obtaining the best service. Trustee Willett made the comment that Vail Associates had more or less issued a franchise to Gas Facilities and wondered if we didn't have some duty to honor this contract. Parker countered that as far as he knew there were no franchises with any legal status ever issued, and secondly, what is the exper- ience in other communities? Minturn, for example, have men on call 24 hours a day and lower gas rates. We should look into this situation before we issue a franchise. Trustee Willett said that he knew of no more than six facilities in the State of Colorado that were owned by municipalities, and raised the question con- cerning the morality of the question regarding Gas Facilities. We were very happy to have then initially. Bob Parker felt that there was no morality involved. It is simply a smatter of practicality. W - should look into the matter very carefully. Mayor Kindel suggested that further investigation be made regard- ing condemnation of Gas Facilities by The Town. With no further business to come before the Board, the Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. The Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Burdick and seconded by Trustee Willett and accepted unanimously by the Board. •