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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
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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..,.
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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.
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