HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-03-13 Town Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
HELD MARCH 13, 1967, THE TOWN OF VAIL
Vail, Colorado
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ted Kindel at 8:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call found the following Members present:
Mayor Kindel
Trustee Burdick
Trustee Dobson
Trustee Langmaid
Trustee Hoyt
Trustee Willett
Trustee Seibert was absent,
Peter Cosgrif£ attended the Meeting.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
I.' APPROVAL CF MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes had been distributed to the Members of the
Board prior to the Meeting. Mayor Kindel asked if there were any corrections
or adaitiorib: Trustee Burdick made a Motion to accept the Minutes as presen-
ted, The Motion was seconded by Trustee Dobson and approved unanimously
by the Board.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Kindel read a letter from Senator Fay DeBerard
regarding the Sunday Closing Bill. It was beaten by 30 to 5.
Mayor Kindel stated that he was advised that legislation
dealing with Sales Tax for Towns was to be out of Committee on this date.
There was an optimistic outlook. He also commented that a great deal of the
future of Vail hangs on this bill.
3. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE
OF THE 1964 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE.
Mayor Kindel asked if there were any further comments or
additions. The Town Recorder gave a brief resume of the Ordinance and then
polled the Trustees for understanding and approval:
Trustee Langmaid Approved
Trustee Dobson Approved
Trustee Burdick Approved
Trustee Hoyt Approved
Trustee Willett Approved
Ordinance #8, Series 1967 was adopted unanimously by the Board of Trustees.
4. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE
POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUND ANDAUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF VAIL TO
CONTRIBUTE 4% OF THE MONTHLY SALARIES OF THE POLICE DEPART-
MENT TO THE PENSION FUND.
This subject had been discussed at a previous meeting and
was tabled to further explore the possibilities of Social Security Coverage.
The Town Attorney, Peter Cosgriff, stated that policemen were excluded from
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the Social Security Act.
The Town would contribute 410 of the monthly salaries of the Police
Department to the Tension Fund. The Board of Trustees would have the
option of lowering the percentage participation in the future. The percen-
tage cannot exceed 5%.
Mayor Kindel asked if there were any questions regarding this Ordi-
nance. After a discussion the Trustees were polled for understanding and
approval:
Trustee Dobson
Approved
Trustee Hoyt
Approved
Trustee Langmaid
Approved
Trustee Willett
Trustee Burdick
Approved
Approved
5. CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS
Trustee Burdick indicated all was in order. A Motion was
made by Trustee Hoyt to approve Vouchers No. 42 through 81. Trustee
Burdick seconded the Motion and it was approved unanimously by the Board.
6. Consideration of allocating $1, 000. 00 of the Town Coordina-
tor Budget for Planning Commission expenditures.
The Town Coordinator Blake Lynch made the comment that
we did not go through the process of establishing a separate budget for the
Planning Commission and requested that the Board approve the allocation
of $1, 000. 00 from the Town Coordinator Budget for Planning Commission
purposes.
Mayor Kindel suggested that the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion get in touch with the Gore Valley Development Group to perhaps coordi-
nate plans.
Trustee Dobson approved this allocation and Trustee Burdick
seconded the Motion and it was approved unanimously by the Board.
CONSIDERATION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Kindel gave a brief summary of progress to date. We.
are working on the beginning phase regarding engineering on street improve-
ments. Within two weeks we will have the engineers on the scene. We will
present our plans for street improvements within the next few weeks.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE TOWN COORDINATOR
The school children have been out doing a tremendous job
picking up the trash. They have been coming Monday and Friday. It has been
necessary to call upon the shop people to pick up their areas.
9. MAYOR AND TRUSTEES
Trustee Willett has done some research on the possibility of
some federal aid for street improvements. He received a telegram from
Senator Dominick who stated that he had contacted the Urban Development
Program to see if we can be classified as a rural community and indicated
he would contact us later.
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A discussion was held regarding the lighting for the highway
entrance. Trustee Burdick and Hoyt mentioned several possibilities:
1. Going to the Highway Department to get signal lights.
2. Important thing is to get some lights out there._ It was
left up to Blake Lynch to get in touch with Holy Cross to see haw soon we could
get them out there. Street lights can be out there in'one week.
3. Trustee Burdick and Hoyt should select site for the amber
warning lights,
Trustee Hoyt repokted on the Vail Police Departments
1. The equipment has been ordered for the auxiliary police.
2. We have looked into warning tickets. An envelope is
designed and we hope to have them this week and they will be used for the
remainder of the season.
3. Additional pakkirig signs have been put up. Parallel park-
ing along the Texas Row Houses - fairly good compliance.
4. Some of the roads have been graded and this will continue
through the season. The County iias brought up some gravel for a few of
the holes.
10. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
George Knox commented that he did not think that policemen
should travel together and asked the status 'of television requests. Mayor
Kindel indicated that we had received one and expected to receive at least
two more.
i'With no further business to come before the Board, Trustee Burdick
made a Motion to adjourn the Meeting. It was seconded by Trustee Dobson
and passed unanimously at 8:50 p. m.
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SPECIAL HEARING HELD MARCH 13, 1967
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The special Hearing was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Mayor Kindel.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call found the folioWing Members present:
Mayor C. E. Kindel
Trustee John Dobson
Trustee Lorence Burdick
Trustee Joe Langmaid
Trustee Harry Willett
Trustee J. Mitchell Hoyt
Trustee Seibert was absent.
Mayor Kindel opened the Meeting by explaining that a Special Hearing
was being held on an Ordinance to adopt by reference the 1964 Uniform Build-
ing Code. He also commented that it had been analyzed by Trustee Hoyt.
There is one exception - Chapter 13 in the appendix dealing with existing
buildings.
Trustee Langmaid questioned the possibility of adding to the Code for
special types of building. Mayor Kindel said this could be handled by amend-
ment later, but most types of construction *ould be covered.
Fred Froehlich, Fire District Manager, recommended the adoption of
the Uniform Building Code.
The Town Clerk, Blake Lynch, noted that the Hearing Notice was pub-
lished in the EAGLE VALLEY ENTERPRISE. February 23rd and March 2nd.
'Pete Burnett of Gas Facilities, Incorporated, indicated that they had
been trying to hold a standard on all of the houses of 30 lbs. of pressure for
one hour and would like to have the Board enforce this through the Building
Inspector.
The Ordinance creates a Board of Appeals which consists of five
members to consider exceptions to the Code. The Board of Appeals would be
appointed by the Board of Trustees. It might be a good sounding board for
any future amendments.
Mayor Kindel entertained a Motion for adjournment of the Hearing. The
motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Burdick and seconded by Trustee
Langmaid. It was approved unanimously by the Board.