HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-28 Town Council MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JANUARY 20, 1971
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Vail
was held at 11:00 a.m., January 28, 1971, at Gasthof Gramshammer.
The following trustees were present:
Trustee Richard Bailey
Trustee John Donovan
Trustee Tod Anderson
Trustee Clayton Freeman
Trustee Gerry White
Also present was Terrell Minger, Town Manager.
In the absence of Mayor Dobson and Dr. Steinberg, the meeting was
called to order by Terrell Minger.
The Liquor Moratorium was discussed. Since it had never clearly
been established whether to include wine and beer and 3.2 beer
applications in the moratorium, it was decided that after the
next meeting of the Board of Trustees, February 8, the moratorium
would include all three types of liquor license applications.
There was much discussion on whether there were actually a lot
of difference between a three-way license and a wine and beer
license. Trustee Anderson noted that there is only one beer and
wine license and many three -ways, and felt that there is a need
for another beer and wine license. Trustee Donovan felt there is
hardly any difference and that the Town is saturated with liquor
licenses of all types. It was decided that the main difference
between the two types of licenses is that a three-way can denote
a bar -type establishment, but a wine and beer license would be
definitely a restaurant. Trustee Bailey felt that the moratorium
should have been publicized, and everyone agreed that applicants
for future liquor licenses should be aware of it. High Country,
Inc., has applied for a beer and wine license; the hearing is
scheduled for February 8, and this moratorium will not apply to
this application. The moratorium was originally going to last
only until the survey of liquor license needs was completed. It
was suggested that the survey should include not only liquor li-
censes, but parking needs, etc. Minger said he has tried to find
someone to make the survey, but it is hard to find expertise in
this area, and he questioned how meaningful the results would be
anyway. Trustee Anderson suggested that the Board of Trustees do
part of the study themselves and volunteered a reasonable amount
of his time to this effort. Minger said he would draw up a list
of all the things this survey should encompass, and the Board agreed
to try to determine the results themselves. Trustee Donovan men-
tioned trying to obtain a copy of a report made on Snowmassfrom
Fred Froehlich.
Minger will have an ordinance drawn up for the next Town meeting
concerning the additional one -cent sales tax for the Town of Vaal.
If all the notices are published at the proper times, and if every-
thing is done as promptly as possible, the new sales tax could go
into effect July 1, 1971. It will go to the polls approximately
thirty days after the first reading of the ordinance, February S.
Minger estimated that it might result in an additional $75,000
revenue by the end of 1971. There were a few questions brought
up as to what would happen if the Town of Vail passed the increase
in tax, but pending legislation pre-empted the tax. Minger felt
that Vail would be in a much stronger position if the additional
one -cent tax was already being collected, and doubted if the state
• would act retroactively. Minger stated he would talk to Mike
Strangand Les Fowler, legislators, who could be influential in
the passage of this. The sales tax could be used for more paving
projects; a portion could be earmarked for the municipal complex
in the first year; the VRA, which was felt to be most important;
the purchase of equipment for the maintenance building from Vail
Associates; landscaping; recreational uses. Trustee Anderson sug-
gested starting a fund for a covered ice rink. Minger suggested
building two or more tennis courts, in lieu of having the Recreation
District pay for them. Trustee Donovan saw a need for a playgaound
with basketball courts and possibly a paddle tennis court. Trustee
Anderson also felt there are more important ways to spend the money
than on tennis courts. Minger stated that Vail is ready for an open
space program. He also felt that the money will be put into a special
fund so that the public would know where the additional revenues are
going, at least for the first few years. Minger felt that it should
not be spent for the golf course or for roads going out to the golf
course.
Minger suggested that the Board of Trustees should have a joint meeting
with the Planning Board soon for discussion of Planned Unit Develop-
ment. He would like to hire an assistant who is very strong in
planning, zoning, sign review etc., to work with the Building In-
spector and to handle the P.U.D. program, as well as general adminis-
tration in the near future.
iPaul Zimmermanfrom Parking Structures International is going to
send a parking structure design and cost analysis for the Town of
Vail. Trustee Donovan asked whether there could be buildings on the
south side to make this structure more attractive. It was agreed
that it should be accessible from Frontage Road.
Minger reported that the land east of the present Town limits to
Bighorn should soon be annexed by the Town of Vail. It can probably
be accomplished in four different annexations, each about twenty
days apart. Vail Associates has twenty lots on the south stde of
the road beyond the golf course and a piece of land across the high-
way. It was felt that if we are paying taxes for the golf course,
we may as well have jurisdiction over it, plus numerous advantages
of controlling land to the east before it is developed.
Minger is in the process of hiring a Town Sanitarian who will also
be the County Sanitarian, located 50 percent of the time in Vail.
The Town will then create special environmental ordinances in regard
to restaurant standards and water, air, and sewage pollution ordinances.
Minger mentioned having a subcommittee composed of two Board of
Trustees members plus two people from the community to make the study
of the Holy Cross Franchise. Trustee Donovan wondered if we have to
put this much time into it, and Minger felt the best community solu-
tion would be a short-term franchise with good terms and a good fran-
chise fee. Trustee Donovan said in lieu of a fee, we should have
them bury the cables. Minger felt we can get both. Trustee Donovan
;j Sri would like a negotiating committee made up of Roger Brown, David
Sage, and himself, plus another trustee and one person from Vail
n-z Associates. The franchise with Cable TV was discussed, and Trustee
Anderson said their services weren't really so good, and Minger added
y that we get no taxes or any consideration from them. It was decided
f, that the Town of Vail should strive for a good tough franchise with
3}•) Holy Cross. Gerry White noted that their service has certainly im-
proved as a result of the Town's study.
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Minger commented that the Board of Trustees should again commence
action on stream dedication by Vail Associates as part of the P.U.D.
planning process.
Final plans for the municipal building and post office were looked
at by Trustee Bailey and Minger this week. Bids will go out February
LSth, and should be back by March 15th. Everything is on schedule.
It is hoped that construction will start by May 1, 1971.
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Minger observed that the Zoning Ordinance should be amended for resi-
dential areas, P.U.D.'s and parking. Ed S-truble, Building Inspector,
also has some revisions, which will be worked on; and a new ordinance
should be ready within the next few months.
Comment was made regarding home rule and it was pointed out that
pending legislation w i 11 not be forthcoming for a few months.
Minger indicated that Vail Associates has agreed to participate in
the paving costs for Hornsilver, Beaver Dam and Willow Place through
a joint V.A. - Town paving program.
Minger stated that Cramerus has the first right of refusal to some
land south of the parking lot between the Cornice and the Wedel Inn.
The Town has the right of way to some land north of the Wedel Inn,
which he would like to use for additional parking. He would like to
trade his first right of refusal for our right of way.
In Scottsdale, Arizona, the Design Review process is integrated into
the City's planning department. Minger thinks this is a good idea,
applicable to Vail, and hopes to visit Scottsdale and obtain first-
hand information.
Trustee White brought up the problem of our streams being polluted by
UEVSD and whether there were a solution. Minger had asked them t o
clean out certain lines so they could be connected to the system,
but because of snow depths, it is impossible until spring. Trustee
White suggested a fine for water pollution, which Minger said would
be part of the function of the Town Sanitarian. Trustee White wants
it to be published and on record that no one should be allowed to
pollute Gore Creek. Donovan felt that Gore Creek is a fantastic
trout stream and should be kept clean, making it a good tourist
attraction. Minger felt that many of the pollution problems Plagl4img
Vail w i 11 be resolved by the Town Sanitarian.
Trustee Donovan and Trustee White commented about the status of the
Denver Water Diversion project and suggested the Town could have
representatives of the Fish and Game Service at one of our Trustee
meetings.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 P.M.
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