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Home My WebLink About1973-10-16 Town Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL OCTOBER 16, 1973 A regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail was convened at 7:40 p. m., October 16, 1973, in the Council Room of the Vail Municipal Building. Mayor John Dobson and the following Councilmen were present: Richard Bailey John Donovan Joseph Langmaid Josef Staufer A [so present was Larry Robinson, Town Attorney The meeting was first convened with the Council acting as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority. An application for a 3.2/ Malt Beverage License had been received from Daniel E. O'Brien. The Mayor inquired if anyone was present to make a presentation on behalf of the application; neither the applicant nor a representative was present. The Mayor then stated that without the applicant present to support his application, no public hearing could be held. The matter was continued until the next regular meeting. The Local Liquor Licensing Authority adjourned at 7`:45 p.m. The Town Council was convened at 7:45 p.m. Ordinance No. 18, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CERTAIN ACTS, INCLUDING DISTURBING THE PEACE, UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY AND RIOTING; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND SETTING FORTH MATTERS AND DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO, was introduced for second reading. The title was read in full and the audience advised that copies were available. Mr. Robinson noted that there had been no amendments or revisions since the first reading. Councilman Staufer moved that Ordinance No. 18 be adopted; Councilman Donovan seconded; Councilmen Bailey, Donovan, Langmaid, Staufer and Dobson voted in favor; there. were no votes against; the motion carried and the ordinance was adopted. The Mayor informed the Council and the members of the public present that Ordinance No. 19 (Series of 1973) relating to the issuance of General Obliga- tion Bonds, Series November 1, 1973, in the principal amount of $3,000,000, which was introduced, read in full for the first time and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on October 2, 1973, was inadver- tently published in The Vail Trait on October 5, 1973, with mistakes in the Ordinance as published, requiring that the Ordinance be republished in full in said newspaper on either October 19 or 26, 1973. The Mayor a lso informed Council and the members of the public present that it would be necessary to set over the date of the public hearing on the proposed Ordinance from this evening to the next regular meeting of the Town Councit, November 6, 1973. Thereupon, Councilman Bailey introduced a motion providing for and moved that Ordinance No. 19 (Series of 1973), as approved on first reading by the Town Council on October 2, 1973, be published once in full in The Vail Trail, a legal newspaper of general circulation within the Town of Vail, on either October 19 or 26, 1973, and in addition that a public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 19 (Series of 1973) and the date thereof shall be set over from this evening and shall be held by the Town Council at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 1973, at the Town of Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Councilman Langmaid seconded said motion, and the question being upon the adoption of said motion, the roll was called with the following results: Council- men Dobson, Bailey, Donovan, Langmaid and Staufer voted yes; there were no votes against. Five members of the Council present having voted in favor -r of the adoption of said motion, the presiding officer thereupon declared the motion duty adopted and directed that Ordinance No. 19 (Series of 1973) be published once in full in The Vail Trail, a legal newspaper of general circula- tion within the Town of Vail, on either October 19 or 26, 1973. Ordinance No. 20, A SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY THE TOWN OF VAIL IN EXCESS OF THE TOWN BUDGET FOR 1973, AND SETTING FORTH MATTERS AND DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO, was introduced for second reading. The title was read in full and the audience advised that copies were available. Mr. Robinson noted that there had been no changes in the ordinance since first reading. Councilman Donovan moved that Ordinance No. 20 be adopted; Councilman Bailey seconded; Councilmen Battey,, Donovan, Langmaid, Staufer and Dobson voted in favor; there were no votes against; the motion carrted.and the ordinance was adopted. A list of proposed judges and clerks for the election on November 20, 1973, had been submitted to the Council. The names were read by Mr. Robinson. Councilman Donovan moved that the list oP judges and clerks and alternates for the November 20 election be approved; •Councilman Staufer seconded; approval was unanimous. The minutes of the meetings of September 4 and September 18, 1973, had been previously submitted to the Council. Councilman Donovan moved they be approved; Councilman Bailey seconded; approval was unanimous. Mayor Dobson acknowledged receipt of petitions regarding the Cable TV service. He noted that the Council will address itself to that problem in the near future. . ,A A request for a conditional use permit for a coin -operated laundry in the Vail 21 Building had been received from Levis Pennock. Mr. Robinson noted that both the Planning Commission and the .Building Department had indicated their approval of the project. Councilman Staufer moved that a conditional use permit be issued for the coin -operated laundry, Councilman Donovan seconded; approval was unanimous. Mayor Dobson entered into the record a letter from H. F. Kepner stating that he would not be in favor of any•vartance 'in zontng:_in the general area of the Vail Village 2nd Filing. Councilman Donovan moved that the.sala.^ies for the Mayor and Counoilmen be increased for the upcoming term te at least`$100 per month. for the Council- men and $200 per month for the Mayor. There was some discussion of the procedure by which this could be accomplished. Mr. Robinson was of the opinion that an ordinance would be. needed. Mr. Elias and Mr. Weibel agreed. that such an increase is justified. Mr. Weibel suggested that the increase should be even greater. Mr. J. Peterson suggested that. it is important to remember that it would not be desirable to have people running for the posi- tions in order to receive the salary. Mr. L. Parker inquired about expense accounts for the Mayor and Councilmen. The Mayor noted that if any of them, incurs a direct expense, it can be reimbursed. Mr. Bernstein noted that no Councilman has submitted a claim for reimbursement for several years. There was general agreement that expense accounts were not needed. Councilman Donovan amended his motion to increase the salary to $150 for the Councilmen and $400 for the Mayor. Mr. Weibel suggested that this was a good thing as it might enable people who could not otherwise afford it.to hold these offices. Mr.. Bernstein disagreed that $400 per month was appropriate for the Mayor. He suggested that a salary of $5,000 a year makes the Mayor too. much of:a profes- sional. Councilman Donovan amended his motion to $350 per month for the Mayor; Councilman Bailey seconded. Mr. Bernstein noted another objection., . which is that a substantial salary for the Mayor breaks down the Council - Manager form of government. Councilman Staufer agreed with, the motion for $150 for Council and $350 for Mayor. There being general agreement, a recess was called at 8:45 p. m. while the ordinance was being prepared: The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. Ordinance No. 21, AN ORDINANCE. ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR THE COMPENSATION FOR. THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF VAI L AND THE MAYOR FOR THE TOWN -2- z OF VAIL, AND SETTING FORTH MATTERS AND DETAILS IN. RELATION THERETO, was introduced for first reading by Councilman Donovan. The title was read by the Mayor and the audience advised that copies were avail- able. Councilman Donovan moved that Ordinance. No. 21 be approved on first reading and published for public hearing at the next regular, meeting; Council- man I_angmaid seconded; Councilmen Bailey, Donovan, L_.angmaid, Staufer and Dobson voted in favor; there were no votes against; the motion carried and the Town Clerk was instructed to publish same for public hearing. As there was no further business, Councilman Donovan moved the meeting adjourn at 9.25 p.m.; approval was unanimous. " Clerk To •