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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-01-08 Town Council Minutes6 • MINUTES OF THE MEETING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - THE TOWN OF VAIL HELD JANUARY 8, 1968 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor C. E. Kindel in the Meeting Room of Vail Associates, Inc. at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Roll Call found the following members present: Mayor C. E. Kindel Trustee Donovan Trustee Langmaid Trustee Seibert Trustee Dobson Absent - Trustee Burdick MINUTES OF THE MEETING 0 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1967 Mayor Kindel requested one change regarding the study session - "the Board of Trustees would convene as the liquor licensing authority after a study session on November 29, 1967. " Trustee Donovan made a Motion to accept the minutes as recorded with the change incorporated. It was seconded by Trustee .Seibi-rt and approved unanimously by the Board. 7.. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO COMMUNITY TELEVISION IN- VESTMENT, INCORPORATED, TO OPERATE A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN VAIL. Mr. Bill Brazeal, Division Manager; and Mr. Doug Kemsey, 1vi.r-Zager of the CATV of Glenwood Springs, attended the Meet- ing. Mr. Brazeal gave an explanation of the type of installation intended for Vail, (1) three major networks, (2) National Educational Channel, (3) entertainment, (4) means of communication for local organizations and local interest, (5) and, one channel for the use of the Town for transmission of local origination programming. There will be a weather channel that will run 24 hours a day. In addition, there is a possibility that FM radio signals might be added into the system. Mr. Brazeal noted that the quality of the microwave signal will be as good as the signals available in Denver. Mayor Kindel then called for a Motion approving the first reading of the Ordinance. Trustee Willett made a Motion to approve the Ordinance on the first reading. It was seconded by Trustee Seibert and approved unanimously by the Board. 3. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 18, SERIES OF 1966, DECLARING ICE ACCUMULATION ON ROOFS OVER A PEDES- TRIAN AREA, AND ICY SIDEWALKS OR PEDESTRIAN AREAS TO BE A NUISANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE SAME. The Town Coordinator, Blake Lynch, read the 0 Page 2 - The Board. of Trustees Meeting held Jan;ary 8, 1968 Ordinance; then polled the Trustees for understanding and approval. Ordinance, #I, Series of 1968 was approved unanimously. 4. MAYOR AND THE TRUSTEES. Mayor Kindel read a communication from Mrs. Grace McKnight wherein the Fire Department of Vail was highly commended for their prompt action during the Dobson fire, The Board also commended the Department personnel for the fabulous job. Mayor Kindel gave a brief report on the consolidation of the administration of the various special districts. He noted that the new offices were located in the inner court of the Mill Creek Building. 5. REPORT FROM MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYEE HOUSING. Richard Dailey gave a progress report. Nineteen answers to the questionnaire have been returned. Three or four are actively interested. Trustee Donovan suggested that a questionnaire be sent to the employees to get the general feeling concerning employee housing. 6. REPORT FROM MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON A CONVENTION CENTER. Rod Slifer was not in attendance to give the progress •report. Mayor Kindel again stressed the need for urgency. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE TOWN MAP' AGER . Bla.?u: Lynch noted that we planned to open the bank account for the Town of Vail with the Bank of Vail. The Colorado Municipal League promoted the home rule for small towns and was able to have the proposal added to the Governors' Call. It is an issue of vital importance to the development of municipal government in Vail. Mr. Lynch 'brought the lease for the new offices to the attention of the Board. Trustee Willett made a Motion to accept the lease subject to approval of counsel. It was seconded by Trustee Lang - maid and approved unanimously by the Board. Mayor Kindel and Blake, . , -.:_ a, the authorized man- agement, would execute the lease on behalf of she Town. 8. REPORT FROM THE POLICE CHIEF Police Chief, Ted Holmes, gave a resume of the activities of the Police Department - ski thefts are down 25 to 30 percent. The Department will pick up loose skis wherever they are and hold them for the claimants. There has been more coordination with the Sheriff' Department and the State I3ighway Patrol through the exchange of services. Page 3 - The Board of Trustees Meeting held January 8, 1968 In the event of an emergency situation, the patrol can have five men here within an hour providing that the Town notify by letter later that a state of emergency did exist. Chief Holmes noted that he had received many favor- able comments regarding the new uniforms as well as compliments for all the members of the Police Department. With no further business to come before the Board, a Motion was made by Trustee Dobson to adjourn the Meeting at 9:30 p.m. It was seconded by Trustee Seibert and approved unanimously by`the. Board. 0 .7 • i