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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. r� 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. -2- • 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. n lark -3-