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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-21 Town Council Minutes't MINUTES REGULAR MEET.I NG BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF VAI L MARCH 21, 1972 A regular meeting of the d f 9 g Boar o Trustees of the Town of Vail was convened at 7:35 p. m. , March 21, 1972, in the Council Room of the Vail Municipal Building. Mayor John A, Dobson and the following Trustees were present: C. P. Tod Anderson Richard Bailey John Donovan Dr. Thomas I. Steinberg Gerry White Also present were: Terrell Minger, Town Manager Lawrence Robinson, Town Attorney • The meeting began with a report on the winter's skating program by John Carmody, the skating pro. The revenues have increased by 120% over the 1971 season. Programs conducted have included: 1. a ladies' morning every Tuesday; 2. broomball games; 3. the skating school for children which includes both figure skating and speed skating training and competition; 4, a junior hockey program, equipment for which has been provided by the Town; 5. a senior hockey group which meets each Sunday morning. Mr. Carmody had three proposals for improvements next year: 1. there could be additional lighting; 2. there could be a bigger rink; S. they need more cover for protection from the sun. It was his hope that some day Vail could have permanent, year- round facilities. Walter Bush, President of the Minnesota North Stars hockey team, addressed himself to the possibility of combining :skating , facilities with a convention center and .made the suggestion that in the event a study were conducted, consultations should be made with groups. from his area experienced in the construction of ice-skating facilities. The next item of business was the consideration of the possible annexation of the Antholz-Manor Vail property to the Town of Vail. Mr. Minger read,. for public information, the supplemental agreement which would be signed along with the annexation agreement, if approved. One point on which clarification was needed was the location of the 2.5 acres within the area zoned A that will remain with the developer. This is the area behind Build- ing E of the current Manor Vail. There was a further. question in regard . to the bus traffic which was proposed to be continued after the bridge was converted to pedestrian -only. The Mayor contributed that there would be a gate at either end to insure that only buses were allowed and also to regulate these buses. The.conversion to pedestrian -only on the part of the Town would be optional; otherwise, the present Board would be tying the hands of a future Board. Mr. Slifer, as Chairman of the Planning Com- mission, gave the recommendation of this group to the proposal. It is important to annex this area as otherwise the Town has no control over the development. There were some questions as to the ability of the core area to handle the traffic and also as to the.ability of the present force to adequate- ly police the area. The Mayor indicated that it is not expected.to be a major thoroughfare. In -regard to the many questions of ,the necessity of any vehicu- lar bridge, Mr. Amato representing Manor. Vail Co. .reiterated that they felt it necessary to insure the financial success of the development. They had reached the conclusion that if they were not allowed -to have: the bridge, they would not annex and would sell.the property. Mr. Slifer, in response to a question regarding possible county zoning con= trol, stated that this is only in the idea stage and the time lag before its • • implementation, if accomplished, would allow a developer to build to as high a density as he wanted -in the area. Also', any idea that a Town has controls in a contiguous area m erroneous. -An area surrounded by a Town can be unilaterally annexed, but that requires a time -span of three years. A point of information is that Manor Vail Co. is the land developer and has never intended to build every building. Mr. Minger added to the discussion of possible county zoning that it would be at least a year away and, even if implemented, would not be of a detailed nature to fit the needs of the Town. The County also does not have building, sign, density con- trols, etc. They likewise are not in a position to provide the water, san- itation or fire services. It is a Town policy to annex to all of the special districts at the time of annexation to the Town. The Mayor added., in response to a question, that the Town is considering the entire question . of pedestrian traffic and the new needs in the area under consideration, if the annexation were effected., would receive this same attention. It was inquired if an engineering study had been made of the bridge. A representative of Manor Vail Co. indicated that they anticipated that the bridge would cost $70,000; $40,000 of which would be for the structural aspects and the remainder for the architectural design. The bridge would be fifty feet long. They intend to keep the drainage pattern undisturbed; if it were disturbed, they would correct it. There was some concern as to the number of trees that would be removed. Trustee Donovan contributed that every tree removed must be replaced. Mr. Amato added that the trees enhance the value of the property; logically, they will save as many as pos- sible. Mr. Gersbach of Manor Vail Co. also indicated that they were going to attempt replantings . Mr. Amato, in defense of their proposal, contributed: that Vail Associates had originally planned the road and that it was shown in the documents relating to the sale of the present Manor Vail units.. Several individuals expressed the opinion that the bridge was undesirable as they had come to Vail to escape traffic. Mr. Gersbach suggested that they look at the time - frame. The bridge would only be open to vehicles in the early years of the development when the traffic would be the least. Also, it was clarified that the direction of the one-way bridge had not yet been determined. Although this decision rests with the Trustees and the developers, the Mayor indicated there could be a public rre eting . Additional informational points were that public parking will be provided under the zoning requirements for CCII; that an alternate site for the bridge was not feasible due to the amount of land that would be lost and the greater costs involved. As there were no further, comments, a brief recess was called at 9:20. The meeting reconvened at 9:30. Trustee Donovan moved that ORDINANCE NO. 4 (Series of 1972), AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE TOWN OF VAI L CERTAIN TERRITORY SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE'80 WEST OF THE 6TH PRIN- CIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO.; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO, be adopted. Trustee Anderson seconded the motion. Trustee Steinberg stated that in the nine. months the Board has been working on this annexation they have changed a great many things from the original plan submitted, a fact that is being over- looked. He would prefer that the bridge were not built, but would accept it rather than lose the entire thing. The Trustees were polled as to whether they had read and understood the ordinance; each stated that he had. The vote was taken and passage was unanimous. A motion was made that the Board accept the supplementary agreement as an appendix to the ordinance. Passage of this motion was unanimous: The next matter to be considered was a proposal to.annex to the Town the property known as the Pulls property. Mrs. Slifer indicated that the Planning ' Commission finds the proposal a feasible master plan and recommends it to the Board for passage., Trustee Bailey ,inquired if the golf course parking..,. -2- • • • that will be lost can be recovered. Trustee Donovan indicated that a land trade had been discussed for the future. Mr. Minger indicated that the areas zoned A will be dedicated to the Town of Vail over a three year period. As there were, no further comments or questions,. Trustee Donovan moved they adopt ORDINANCE NO. 5 (Series of 1972), AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE TOWN OF VAIL.CERTAIN TER- RITORY SITUATED IN THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 9, AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 80 WEST OF:THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLOR ADO; AND. SET- TING FORTH DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. Trustee Steinberg seconded the motion. The Trustees were polled as to.whether they had read and understood the ordinance; each responded that he had. A vote was taken and passage was unanimous. The next matter of business was the appointment of judges and clerks for the Home Rule election on April 18. The following.list had been prepared: Judges: Heather Slifer Mauri Nottingham Bob Clark Clerks: Lois Bernstein Marge Almond Alternate Judges: John Gray Virginia Crowley Nancy Kindel Alternate Clerks: Marvel Barnes Mary Susan McLaughlin Trustee Bailey moved that this list be accepted; passage was unanimous. The minutes of the February 15 and March 7 meetings had been previously sent to the Trustees. Trustee Donovan moved they be approved; Trustee White seconded) passage was unanimous. Trustee Donovan moved they approve ORDINANCE NO.. 6 (Series of 1972), A SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY THE TOWN OF VAIL IN EXCESS OF THE TOWN BUDGET FOR 1972, AND DECLARING AND DEFINING THE EMERGENCY OF SUCH APPROPRIATION. Trustee White seconded. Passage was unanimous. As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p. m. Ih Tow C f -3-