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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
VAIL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JANUARY 26, 1970
The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Joseph
Langmaid in the Manor Vail Conference Room at 7:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL found the following members present:
Acting Mayor Joseph Langmaid
Trustee Johnny Kaemmer
Trustee Thomas Steinberg
Trustee Richard Bailey
Trustee John Donovan
Absent: Mayor John Dobson
Trustee C. E. Kindel
Others present: Blake Lynch, Larry Robinson.
I. DISCUSSION OF REFUSE COLLECTION. Acting Mayor Lang -
maid requested that all proposals be submitted at this
` . time and asked Jim Schroeder, representing Leo Duran, to
speak first.
A. On behalf of Mr. Duran, Attorney Jim Schroeder
stated that in the last two weeks Mr. Duran has come
to the basic decision that his business has grown
beyond his management capabilities and financial
resources. He desires to sell his business and equip-
ment, providing that, in future years --over a period
of time, he remains as an employee of the operating
company and participates in future profits of such
venture, and thereby recoups the value for his busi-
ness. He added that they had obtained at least one
firm proposal --from a Mr. Strauss, who proposed pur-
chasing the business, buying new equipment, and pro-
viding new management. Leo would participate as an
employee. Mr. Schroeder noted that this was merely
a tentative proposal and that no contract of any
nature had been negotiated to date, He remarked that
Bob Mayne had indicated an interest similar to that
of Mr. Strauss. Mr. Schroeder added that, although
Mr. Strauss didn't have a formal proposal to present
-to the Board, he has had 15 years' experience in the
trucking and hauling business and has a good credit
rating and financial resources to assure proper manage-
ment and operation of such a business.
B. Attorney Stewart Brown, who represents Hans Weibel,
noted that he and his client had been in touch with
Mr. Duran to propose joint performance under a partner-
ship arrangement. As an alternative, they also pro-
pose purchasing Leo's business and have asked him for
his sale price. Mr. Weibel is ready to begin physical
operation within two weeks of a final decision on this
matter. Mr. Weibel prefers to handle the matter
privately with Mr. Duran --paying him a realistic price
and providing a place in the organization for him.
C. Bob Mayne presented his proposal through Barrie
Weiss, Dempster representative from Denver. Mr.
Weiss noted that on Friday and Saturday of last week
L he had made a survey in the Vail area and found it
ideal for the container train concept of refuse collec-
tion. He proposed a four-wheel drive vehicle to pull
the container train, with driver and helper. There
would be no noise involved in this concept outside of
the pulling vehicle's engine. He presented photos of
the currently existing debris around Vail and re-
marked that seven 31-gallon drums would fill one cubic
yard of container space and four 50-gallon drums
would fill the same area. A 6-cubic yard container
would accommodate forty-two 31-gallon drums. He
noted that the current system runs with a driver and
two helpers; the proposed system would require one
driver and one helper. He stressed that such a system
could grow with Vail, with a minimum of expense to
purchase additional containers; and, because of the
efficiency of such a system, it would be possible to
decrease rates in the future. Mr. Mayne assured the
Board that he is interested in operating throughout
the entire valley --not just Vail.
D. Dr. Paul Draper, of Agri -Vet Associates in Colo-
rado Springs, announced that he had presented a pro-
posal to Mr. Duran in an effort to woo him in favor
of his management services --or an outright sale to
Agri -Vet. He presented his brief proposal and con-
tract to the Board.
In order to put all bidding on an equal basis, Blake Lynch
suggested that Leo and his attorney establish what they
believed to be a fair price for the business and notify
the potential bidders of same. In turn, each bidder would
include this purchase sum as an integral part of his
individual bid. Attorney Stewart Brown suggested that a
formal appraisal be made of Leo's business. He also
reiterated that the Town's position is: No one will be
forced to deal with Leo on any ground whatsoever; never-
theless, Leo's familiarity with such operation is obvious,
and any bidder who found room for Leo in his operation
might have a competitive edge. When the question arose
ds to what would be done if Leo's asking price were un-
reasonable, the Mayor noted that open bidding would
result. It was concluded that Mr. Duran would submit
his sale price to the bidders within three days. There
will be a meeting with Blake Lynch and all bidders here
in the Manor Vail Conference Room at 10:00 a.m. on
Friday, January 30, to discuss the bid specifications
distributed to bidders by the Town. Ground rules and
bid date will be established at this meeting.
II. DISCUSSION OF MUNICIPAL -FIRE BUILDING SITE. Blake
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Lynch reviewed most recent correspondence fram Clay Simon
of Vail Associates, in which he states that alternative
sites for a municipal complex proposed by the Town were
unacceptable due to firm plans by Vail Associates for
those locations. The only remaining site is the one
originally proposed --between the Holiday Inn and I-70.
There was some discussion on James Kough's recent
appraisal of the I-70 site 0250,000). Blake remarked
that Vail Associates wants this dedication to count on
the 8% public land dedication requirement for LionsHead.
Some discussion ensued regarding pedestrian ---as well as
vehicular --accessibility. Although an underpass could be
constructed fairly easily, the problem of ingress/egress
on the Frontage Road still exists. This matter will be
referred back to the Planning Commission for a formal
evaluation and recommenation.
III. DISCUSSION OF REQUEST FROM HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION
CONCERNING UNDERGROUND IJTILITIES. Blake reviewed his
November memorandum to the Homeowners defining the terms
of doing the underground installation in the Forest, Rock
Ledge and Beaver Dam Road areas. It proposed that Vail
Associates, the Town, and the Homeowners each assume 1/3
of the entire cost. Acting Mayor Langmaid noted that
Roger Brown, President of the Association, had indicated
to him that they expect the Town to contribute $3,000.
Citizen Ginny Crowley asked how the Town could consider
financially assisting in the burial of lines in one part
of Town when there is a need for same throughout the
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village; she suggested reconsideration on a Town -wide
basis. It was the general consensus that Mrs. Crowley's
point was well taken. Blake will try to determine who
would be willing to assist financially in the burial of
cable abutting the Frontage Road, although he doesn't
expect the personal interest to be as strong there as it
may be on East Meadow Drive --where the same installation
is needed. He noted that it would be impossible to per-
form the installation in the Homeowners' area without
further obligating Town funds for similar work in other
areas of the Town.
IV. REPORTS.
A. Sandstone 70 and Pulis Annexations --these
petitions will be presented to the Board at the
February 9 meeting.
B. Water and Sewer Rate Hearing -will also be held
at the February 9 meeting.
C. Lionb Ridge Covenants were distributed to the
Trustees for their information by Blake.
D. Blake announced that a Committee composed of
Rod Slifer, Ted Kindel, and himself, had selected
Mr. Bob Wolfe of Mesa, Arizona, as next season's
golf pro. Mr. Wolfe will be concessionaire for the
various services to be provided by the clubhouse.
The Recreation District employees will be involved
only insofar as maintenance of equipment is concerned.
A contractual arrangement will be worked out with
Mr. Wolfe in the near future.
E. Blake has made Clay Simon an offer of $84,000
for the current Vail Associates Maintenance Shop.
`fir. Simon will present this offer to the VAT Board
of Directors for their consideration at their next
meeting,
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
Mrs. Flo Steinberg inquired on the status of District/
Town boundary signs to be erected at the east and west
ends of Town. The Trustees discussed the desirability of
possibly antagonizing those concerned with annexing the
Sandstone 70 area and a portion of the Pulis Ranch.
These areas abut the current boundaries and it is anti-
cipated that after petition presentation on February 9,
they will be officially a part of the Town. The
Trustees concluded that these signs should be erected on
February 10.
With no further business to be discussed, the meeting
adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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