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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-03-30 Town Council MinutesAp • • • MINUTES OF THE MEETING VAIL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 30, 1970 Mayor Dobson called the meeting to order in the Manor Vail Conference Room at 7:30 p. m. ROLL CALL: Mayor John Dobsoo Trustee Thomas Steinberg Trustee Johnny Kaemmer Trustee Richard Bailey Trustee John Donovan Absent; Trustee Joseph Langmaid Trustee C.E. Kindel Others present: Blake Lynch, Larry Robinson, Stan Bernstein 1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. Per motion by Trustee Donovan and second by Trustee Bailey, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of the following meetings: December S, 1969 December 22, 1969 January 7, 1970 January 12, 1970 January 19, 1970 January 26, 1970 February 9, 1970 February 23, 1970 March 9, 1970 March 12, 1970 March 16, 1970 March 23, 1970 II. FINANCIAL REPORTS. Per motion by Trustee Donovan and second by Trustee Bailey, the Financial Report and Vouchers for February were unanimously approved. III. DISCUSSION OF COVERED BRIDGE LANDSCAPING. A. Gaynor Miller has requested usage of the eastern portion of this area for a construction crane. Original plans to utilize a center crane on his MountainHaus project have proved economically impractical. Mr. Miller, who appeared at the meeting, noted that he plans to contribute a minimum of $5,000.00 to the landscaping of the area. After some discussion, it was the general consensus of the Trustees that the best place for the crane would be north of the MountainHaus on a built-up platform in the main parking lot. When Mr. Miller inquired about stockpiling materials in this lot, the Trustees generally felt that it would seriously impede the paving of this area and suggestion was made that parking area adjacent to the Blue Cow might be appropriate for this purpose. The easement area between the MountainHaus and Poor Richard's was also suggested. Mr. Miller will consult with his architects on feasibility of situating the crane in the parking lot or other suitable place. Pieter Cramerus may contribute something for this landscaping on behalf of the Wedel Inn in the next week or so, Blake remarked. He felt that we could accept such payments . ..AILI L over g four- or five-year period, with no interest. B. Regarding actual landscaping plan for this area, Mr. Miller definitely wants to bring the path from his building in a southerly direction rather than the northerly direction shown on the plan. All agreed that this was reasonable. Blake noted that the Architectural Control Committee agreed to exposed aggregate concrete surfacing for the area. C. Chris Moritz, landscaping consultant attending the meeting, recommends only one contractor for this project, for both concrete and planting work. Trustee Donovan noted that if the project were bid to a single contractor, no one in Vail would be able to participate. He added that labor costs for workmen from out of Town would be exorbitant. Blake suggested that the contract contain a clause stipulating that the Town can do its own planting if that portion of the bids submitted is too high. D. The Trustees reviewed the Main Parking Lot Plan submitted by Mr. Moritz. The plan provides for 405 parking spaces, with a 6-foot green belt in the middle of the lot running east -west. Trustee Bailey thought this green belt unnecessary until we know whether or not structured parking is anticipated for the future. Also, elimination of the center island would render snow removal more expeditious. All Trustees agreed to elimination of this feature from the plan. Mr. Moritz suggested using small planters (i.e., eight small islands the length of the lot.) He will furnish a new plan to the Trustees in the near future -- revising the interior area of the lot as the north side embankment. IV. DISCUSSION OF MUNICIPAL COMPLEX. A. Blake reviewed meeting he attended with Post Office ➢epartment officials and the architect for this complex. The Post Office Department feels it can live with . just about any location on the site --it is up to the Town to assign it a location. They are interested in having our newly formed Non -Profit Corporation build the Post Office and lease it to them; it would revert to the Town at the end of 15 years. They are exploring this possibility with Washington. They apparently aren't happy with the $60,000.00 ground sale figure quoted them by Vail Associates; and they. prefer a separate building, even if the NPC builds it. B. Floor plan sketches of the municipal building will be available within two or three weeks from Carver. C. There will probably be no fire station construction this year as there is no immediate requirement for it. D. Blake asked the trustees to appoint members of this Non -Profit Corporation. Those chosen were: Mayor John A. Dobson Dr. Thomas I. Steinberg Trustee Richard H. Bailey Planning Comm. Chairman Albert G. White Citizen Mervyn Lapin Per motion by Trustee Donovan and second by Trustee Thomas Steinberg, the Board unanimously voted to establish this Corporation and name the above people as its page two Board of Directors. E. Blake reviewed the alternative site layout plans submitted by Carver. He strongly felt that the Municipal Building and the Post Office should not be separated by the Fire Station, as they have a common parking requirement. Of those presented, the Trustees felt the following arrangement from east to west most appropriate for this site: VRA hut; Municipal Building; Post Office; and Fire Station. Trustee Steinberg stressed importance of all these structures being internally accessible, one to the others, via curbed driveways. Blake will advise Carver about the Trustees' feelings. V. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FOR FOREST, ROCK LEDGE AND BEAVER DAM ROADS. isThe Trustees uanimously felt that this request for financial assistance by the Homeowners' Association for burying of utility cables involved a precedent - setting, policy decision. They therefore wished to defer it until after the forthcoming municipal election, at which time the newly elected Board of Trustees could come to a decision. The Trustees would be most interested in receiving additional written information on this project from the Homeowners' Association and would welcome a personal visit to the Board meeting of any interested members. VI. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 6 OF 1970: 11 An Ordinance Annexing to the Town of Vail Certain Territory Situated in Section Eight (8), Township Five (5), Range Eighty (80) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto. Blake polled the Trustees as to whether they had read and understood this proposed ordinance regarding annexation of a parcel of land on the golf course near the Dobson residence. They replied affirmatively. Per motion of Trustee Bailey and second by Trustee Steinberg, the Board voted to adopt said ordinance. VOTE: Approve proposed Ordinance No. 6 of 1970. Mayor John Dobson: YES Trustee Thomas Steinberg: YES Trustee Johnny Kaemmer: YES Trustee Richard Bailey: YES Trustee John Donovan: YES Annexation and Ordinance No. 6 are hereby approved. With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. page three