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REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL
SEPTEMBER 3, 1974
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail
convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 3, 1974, in the
Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were
present:
Kathleen Klug
Thomas Steinberg
John Donovan
Joseph Langmaid
ORDINANCE NO. 13, Series of 1974, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING
• A PORTION OF THE B&GHORN AREA TO THE TOWN OF VAIL, was
introduced on second reading. Councilman Steinberg moved
to approve the ordinance; Councilman Donovan seconded the
motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion
carried.
With regard to the consideration of Voucher Lists for
July 31, 1974, Councilman Donovan moved to approve the
lists as presented by the Town of Vail Finance Department;
Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; the vote was
unanimous in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to a request for a Conditional Use Permit
from Vail Associates, Inc. for a lift cover for Lift #12
Jim Viele was present to explain that the request was
made so that the chairlift in the Golden Peak area could
be insulated. The request has been approved by the
Planning Commission. The lift is in a greenbelt area
and a conditional use permit is required for such a
change. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request;
Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; the vote was unani-
mous in favor; and the motion.carried.
With regard to a request for a parking variance from
Robert T. Lazier for an office building in Lionshead,
the zoning administrator stated that the request has
been studied by the Planning Commission and in a joint
session of the Town Council and Planning Commission.
She explained that the criteria to be followed in the
granting of a variance includes that the request must be
reviewed by the Town Council and considered before the
Council votes. Mr. Jay K. Peterson, the attorney for
Mr. Lazier, requested that a portion of the covered
parking not be contiguous to the building but adjacent
to it along the parking area to the north. He stated
that the request would fall into the category of "excep-
tional circumstances". He remarked that the Planning
Commission has approved it and recommended granting of the
variance as outlined; that the best interests of the Town
of Vail would be served; and that it would aesthetically
be a good change. Councilman Steinberg recommended the
occupancy permit be dependent on the stairs, berming and
grading of the project and that an escrow account of
$5,000.00 be held for landscaping of the project and
preliminary work on the mail area should be completed prior
to the time of an occupancy permit. Any work completed
would be subject to the official approval by the Design
Review Board. Councilman Steinberg further recommended
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September 3, 1974
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that the landscaping plan be formalized. The variance should
include the remarks, "Town Council recommends further study
of use of garage doors". Councilman Donovan moved to grant
the variance for the Lazier Building subject to the posting
of an escrow account in the amount. of $5,000.00 to cover the
cost of landscaping of the entire project and that the C.O.
be tied to completion of the more permanent features of the
landscaping, e.g, concrete, heated steps and concrete mall
areas and berming of mall area, that the work should be subject
to Design Review approval, and that a detailed landscaping
plan must be submitted. Monies for the work can be drawn on
two signatures - Robert T. Lazier and Stanley Bernstein;
Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous
in favor; and the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 14, Series of 1974, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE,was introduced on second reading.
Much discussion followed concerning the details of the rate
structure, whether cable would be laid as far as Bighorn by
this ski season, the strength of the document, the possibility
of an answering service for complaints and enquiries during the
business day, and protection of the subscriber in regard to the
franchise. The Mayor stated that items not included in the
franchise document could be handled in detail in the agreement
which will be drawn up between the Town of Vail and CTI.
The cable company refuses to have the Collateral Agreement
a part of the franchise. Councilman Donovan felt that there
should be some protection for the condo -hotel owners with
future negotiations to be made. Councilman Donovan then moved
that the ordinance granting a cable television franchise be
approved with the following changes: (1) in Section 9D that
50% rather than 20% of the homes should be serviced and (2)
that the condo -hotel owners be allowed to have future nego-
tiations regarding rates. The town attorney suggested that
in the clause following in Section 9D the words, "or a portion
thereof" be added. The Mayor then restated that certain issues
would be covered in the Collateral Agreement which are not
in the ordinance. The town attorney then commented regarding
Section 12D that the modification, "provided however that rates
established herein and hereafter approved shall remain in effect
for not less than 12 months from the effective hereof".
Councilman Langmaid seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous
in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to the consideration of the minutes for August 6,
1974, Councilman Langmaid questioned the vote regarding the
rejection of Ordinance prohibiting people -powered vehicles.
Councilwoman Klug stated that she did not abstain from the
vote, but had said that she was 'undecided' and could not
abstain except from conflict of interest, her vote should
then reflect a 'yes' decision. The town attorney stated that
he would instruct the town clerk to change the August 6
minutes.
As there was no further business, the pating was a�d�journed
at approximately 10:30 P.M.
` Mayor
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Town �Cler