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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-07-22 Town Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING . THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - THE TOWN OF VAIL HELD JULY 22, 1968 The Meeting was called to order by the Acting Chairman, C. E. Kindel, at 7: 50 p. m. in the Vail Clinic Building. ROLL CALL: Roll Call found the following Members present: Chairman C. E. Kindel Trustee T. I. Steinberg Trustee Peter Seibert Trustee Richard Bailey Trustee John Donovan Absent: Mayor John Dobson Trustee Joseph Langmaid 1. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Seibert questioned the progress of the feasibility study on the structured parking lot. The study is related basically to the site south of the Lodge. Mr. Lynch informed the Board the study is under way - the Engineering Firm of Borman and Melcher has been working on it and will have to proceed in various stages. Chairman Kindel asked if the radar unit had been acquired. It was confirmed that the unit was here and already in use. Trustee Seibert questioned the desirability of having Melcher determine the merits of the different operational features of the proposed garage, e. g. , metered versus attendant parking. This will be discussed at a later date. A Motion was made by Trustee Bailey to approve the Minutes as recorded. It was seconded by Trustee Steinberg and, unanimously approved by the Board. 2. FINANCIAL REPORT Blake Lynch reviewed the Appropriation & Expenditure Report for six months ending June 30, 1968, with the Board. He pointed out that although the budget had overexpended in some instances, it had under - expended in others and had basically evened itself out although there may be some problem with the street maintenance account. A Motion was made to approve the Report as submitted. It was seconded and unanimously approved by the Board. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL STREET DEDICATIONS After the Board read letters submitted by 10r. Lynch from Al Bridges on this matter, he reviewed the subject. He felt it advisable to have the area North of the Covered Bridge landscaped and is willing to accept this dedientioa under the conditions set forth by Vail Associates in their letter. It is premature to pave the area. around Manfred's building, and the overall plan for the Recreation Parking lot raust be looked over before paving. Board of Trustees - Minutes Held July 22, 1968 PAGE TWO Some improvement and paving is planned for the area in back of Manor Vail. The problem on the drainage on Wall Street is being corrected. Mitch Hoyt reported on its progress and assured the Board the situation would be cleared up. He also stated the street paving should be completed about the 2nd of August. It will be necessary to spend more money on the paving program than originally anticipated. One major reason for this is the seal coat that will be applied this autumn. The specific guide lines on the additional paving will be: Wall Street first, Recreation Parking Lot second and Manor Vail last. It was suggested we go back to the Forest ,Service for help on the road to the structured parking area, as the felling was that this road should be widened before doing any other work there first. Dr. Steinberg suggested it be used for parking in the Winter. 4. CONSIDERATION OF CLOCK TOWER LANDSCAPING STREET ENCROACHMENT Blake Lynch reported that some of the Trustees had met at the site and determined that the landscaping West of the Clock Tower building would be allowed to encroach on Bridge Street a maximum distance of five feet from the proch, or thirteen feet from the wall; provided that portion West of the drainage swail was cantalevered. Mr. John McBride made a presentation to the Board and requested that the West edge of the landscaping be allowed to touch the street rather than be cantalevered. He said that any drainage problem would be taken care of. Trustee Seibert stated he felt this would be a good addition to the corner; his only question was the possible implication for the others who may want to do the same thing. It was felt that a plan should be worked out and that each case should be considered on its own merits. Blake Lynch suggested Harmon and O'Donnel should take up a study on this and Attorney Peter Cosgriff would draw up a license agreement. It poses a problem mainly because anyone else on Bridge Street may want to do the sane thing. Mr. McBride stated his intent was not for commercial purposes, out primarily for aesthetic value. Trustee Peter Seibert made a Motion to allow the lot to proceed as specified by the plan provided the drainage problem is answered adequately and further that we hire Harmon O' Donnel to complete a study of all of the core area (Bridge Street in particular) in order to determine now where future encroachments might be allowed. It was seconded by John Donovan and approved by the Board. C. E. Kindel abstained from voting. John McBride requested a letter granting as follows: 1. That he build what he plans to in the way as outlined and solve the drainage problem. 2. That he realizes and acknowledges that at his own expense, the construction will be removed if the street traffic is jeopardized or a hazard to the tourist or if water and drainage is jeopardized. Board of Trustees - Minutes H'ald J..ly 22, 1968 PAGE THRETI' • 3. That the .Board would not act arbitrarily in insisting the structure be torn down; 4. He will re. -build the gas line if it breaks down. Blake Lynch assured Mr. McBride that Attor-n3y Cosgriff would draw a lice.ise to this effect, but would mare no guarantee relating to any verbiage limiting the action of future trustees on this : natter. Trustee Seibert stated he felt the Town should hold the right to take whatever steps necessary to tear it down if it beco_,.aes necessary. Trustee John.. !Donovan added. to the Motion: "U1der proper legal arrangements to be inade by the Town .attorney. Mr. Lynch stated the burden or risk went with John McBride, This addition to the Motion was seconded. and approved unanimously by the Board. . 5. CITMEN PARTICUPATION Citizen Don of California, brought to the Board's attentioi3 the transportation pro le;: between Red. Cliff and Gil iia.i to Vail. There are perhaps 20 to 30 persons in the Summer (in the Winter this is doubled) with this transportation 'need. and only about six drivero. These have a monopoly and charge about $1. 00 a day which Mr. 1%,)illiarans felt too high considering the wages earned by most of these people. Dr. Steinberg suggested using the mine bus fro:an Gilman. He stated there was an absolute _necessity for a taxi service. Trustee Kiixlel suggested. the possibility of a PUC licensed driver helping alleviate the problem. He also mentioned Father Stone as having some influence in this direction. Mr. Kindel asked Blake Lynch to talk with Mr. Staufer at the VRA on the subject. Mr. Williams said the Holic a Inn manager suc gestee.. the various lodges stag, er their employees' hours in order to snake a bus service schedule applicable. It was agreed the Boars,. would make an effort • to help with this situation. Trustee Seibert mentioned the problem of trash barrels and it was felt the Tower should hire a clean --up inan for the streets of Vail and to water the flowers, etc. Tack Huber was suggested as the ea-nlployee for this job. John McBride asked ii the Town was doing a:oything about establishing a park. Ted Kindel said the area South of Golden Peak is a playground, and in time it is hoped Vail will have a baseball and soccer field. The status on the street lights is that the inaterials are all here and a month from now we will have the manpower to put them up. With no further business to come before the Board, Trustee rbnovan inade a Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p, ra. It was seconded by 'I`ruste?r? �;-ibeit and I.trsttAmnusly Appruvorl k)y t.hA Bn rc. AGENDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING DULY 22, 1968 1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 0 2. FINANCIAL REPORT 3. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL STREET DEDICATIONS 4. CONSIDERATION OF CLOCK TOWER LANDSCAPING STREET ENCROACHMENT 5. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION