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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-08-14 Town Council MinutesMINUTE'S OF THE MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES - THE TOWN OF VAIL HELD AUGUST 14, 1967 The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor C. E. Kindel, ROLL CALL Roll Call found the following Members present: Mayor C. E. Kindel Trustee Lorence C. Burdick Trustee John Dobson Trustee Joe Langmaid Trustee Harry Willett Trustee Peter Seibert MINUTES OF THE MEETING 1. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Burdick made a Motion to accept the Minutes of the July 24th Meeting as recorded. It was seconded by Trustee Seibert and approved unanimously by the Board. 2. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION OF SIGNS WITHIN THE TOWN OF VAIL AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. F. Blake Lynch gave a brief resume of the Ordinance and noted that the Ordinance was approved by the Architectural Board and that it had been presented to the Planning Board. Trustee Seibert noted three items that he felt should be changed: (1) specifically cite neon as "verboten". (2) Luminous - should say any sign that reflects light rather than saying reflect in the dark. (3) Conformity - 2 years is too long a period for compliance - it would seem that one year is adequate. Trustee Langmaid stated that 45 days was too long a period for an applicant to wait for approval of his sign. Mayor Kindel pointed out that 45 days was a maximum time limit and was noted to allow for absences especially in May, of members of the Review Board. A lengthy discussion was held concerning illuminated signs, such as those with tubular lighting, whether inside the sign or those with letters formed with lighted tubing. John Donovan suggested that a restric- Page 2 - Minutes of the Meeting - August 14, 1967 • tion be placed on all other gaseous lighted type signs. Robert Parker asked some questions in relation to control- ling signs with the Zoning Ordinance. Concern was expressed over the possible use of neon inside a window. Blake Lynch noted that this Ordinance was designed to restrict the most offensive signs and specifics of all kinds were not included because the appropriateness of a sign could be determined by the Review Board. Too many specifics might unduly confine the applicant in many cases because a sign might be appropriate in one area and not in another. Mayor Kindel conducted a poll of the Trustees regarding the maximum number of days the Review Board should have to consider an appli- cation. It was unanimously stated by the Board that the Ordinance should read a maximum of 30 days rather than 45 days. Trustee Dobson agreed with Trustee Seibert that two years was too long to conform to the new ordinance in view of the small invest- ment and where the need of removal tied in with public health and safety. Mayor Kindel polled the Trustees for the time limit on conforming to the Ordinance and it was the unanimous opinion of the Board,that one year would 0 be adequate. Trustee Willett felt that if the definition of sign was changed it would cover the neon problem inside a window. George Knox suggested the adoption of the Sign Ordinance of Williamsburg, Virginia. Robert Parker commented that the sign Ordinance is not complete and that perhaps a little more work on it would give us the things that we would want to cover. Mayor C. E. Kindel appointed .Fred Froehlich, Chairman, Robert Parker and George Knox as a citizen sign committee to study the Ordinance and bring their suggestions to the next Board of Trustees Meeting and the Board would appreciate having something prior to that time. Page 3 - Minutes of the Meeting - August 14, 1967 . 3. STATUS REPORT ON STREET PAVING Mayor Kindel said that the Company who would be paving approximately two miles of streets with soil cement base and oil and chip cap will be in Wednesday the 16th. They have 45 days from the loth of this month to complete the job. The first work will be on drainage, culverts and some road reconstruction. The matter of Bridge Street has not been resolved as we have not yet decided what should be done on Bridge Street. It is very difficult balancing the cost consideration and the esthetic values. George Knox asked what was going to be done on the out- lying raods. Mayor Kindel responded that it was intended that the roads would be repaired with the use of new material where there wasn't enough in the roads to be reworked. We were trying to find another source. Trustee Seibert noted that Vail Associates did not have the gravel available to them as they had anticipated. The crushing was to take place this fall and now it has been delayed until next spring. Isabel Schober asked if the road by the Condominiums Vail Trails' East and West could be oiled. Trustee Seibert suggested that perhaps any paving that would be done in that area might be contingent upon • a landscaping program by the owners. Mayor Kindel indicated that the oiling would be done. Robert Parker suggested that signs be installed that would alert the tourist to construction problems, such as, dustat the time of actual work of construction on the roads. Mayor Kindel requested Blake Lynch to carry this out. 4. CONSIDERATION OF VOUCHERS Trustee Burdick made the Motion to approve the Vouchers as itemized. It was seconded by Trustee Willett and approved unanimously if by the. Board. S. CONSIDERATION OF ANNEXATION PETITION FOR LOTS 1 - 9, VAIL VILLAGE 8TH FILING Mayor Kindel stated that the Board had received from the i 0 Page 4 - Minutes of the Meeting - August 14, 1967 • Pulis Interests an annexation petition for Lots No. I - 9, Vail Village 8th Filing. We have received a communication from the Planning Com- mission regarding this annexation wherein the Commission feels that the Town of Vail should carry out an annexation program of logical annexation, therefore, the appropriate action would be to deny by Motion the annexation of Lots 1 through 9. Trustee Burdick made a motion to deny the annexation. It was seconded by Trustee Dobson. Trustee Seibert abstAined from voting. The Motion was approved by the Board. 6. MAYOR AND TRUSTEES Mayor Kindel pointed out that there was a vacant' on the Board of Trustees because of the resignation of J. Mitchell Hoyt. To fill this vacancy it is necessary to appoint a citizen of Vail. Trustee Dobson made a Motion that the Board of Trustees appoint John Donovan as the citizen to fill the vacancy. It was seconded by Trustee Burdick and approved unanimously by the Board. Mayor Kindel administered the oath of office. Mayor Kindel stated that an election would be held the 29th of August, 1967, to initiate the sales tax in Vail. Trustee Joe Langmaid made a Motion that Florence Steinberg, Barbara Parker and Doris Bailey be appointed Judges of Election; that Janet Cunningham, Julie Cox and James Wolfe be appointed Alternate Judges of Election; and that Nancy Miller and Diane Lazier be appointed Clerks of Election; that Marijke Brofos and John Robert Porter be appointed Alternate Clerks of Election. Trustee Willett seconded the Motion and it was passed unanimously by the Board. Trustee Dobson reported on the proposed skating rink. Some of the preliminary investigation had been done, but that further work was necessary. At this time he felt that the cost would probably run around $1, 200. 00. Trustee Seibert suggested that Steve Bradley of the Winter Park Recreational Association be contacted since he has done a good deal of work in this area. Trustee Seibert brought to the attention of the Board the 1 0 • Page 5 - Minutes of the Meeting - August 14; 1967 • seriousness of the accident that occurred in Vail on August 14th, 1967, and suggested that the Vail Police be asked to check on the obvious dangers involved with the construction of certain areas and point out these areas to the Contractors. This was particulary important since our Building Inspec- tor has left the area. Trustee Burdick also brought to the attention of the Board the danger of the exposed culvert on Mill Creek where a child could be swept into the culvert especially when there is high water. Mayor Kindel asked Blake Lynch to investigate the possibilities of installing some type of wire mesh at the east end of the culvert. With no further business to come before the Board, Trustee Burdick made a Motion at 10:15 p.m. to adjourn the Meeting. it was seconded by Trustee Seibert and approved unanimously by the Board. •