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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-01 Town Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING TOM COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL 1 OCTOBER 1974 The regular meeting of the ToTim Council of the Term of Vail, Colorado, convened at 7:50 P.M. on Tuesday, October 1st, 1974, in the Council Room of the Vail Municipal Building. Mayor John Dobson and the following councilers were present: Kathy Klug Joseph L,angmaid Tom Steinberg . Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1974, second reacting, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL BORROWING OF MONEY IN AN AMOUNT, NOT TO EXCEED VENUES $100,000.00 TO SUPPLEMENT THE GENERAL REFOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND TO DISCHARGE.CURRENT MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONSp AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE TOWN MANAGER TO.J'OINTLy 0MC' = ONE OR MORE SHORT-TERM NOTES TO EVIDENCE SUCH. INDEBTEDNESS AND PROVIDING FOR•. THE IRREPEALABILITY HEREOF -UNTIL `SAID. INDEBTEDNESS. HAS BEEN DISGFi RD, was introduced by the town manager.• Councilman Steinberg moved to approve the ordinance; Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. Ordinance, No. 16 was approved on second reading and adopted. The Town Clerk was then instructed to publish the ordinance as required. Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1974, AN ORDINANCE MAKING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT FUND OF THE 1974 BUDGET AND FINANCIAL, PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING TEE EXPENDITURE OF SAID APPROPRIATION. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LOADER, AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL BORROWING OF .$53,000.00 TO SUPPLEMNTTHE GENERAL REVENUES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND TO PUP04ME SAID LOADER, AUTHORIZING THE E,XBCUTI0N OF A SHORT-TERM PROMISSORY NOTE TO EVIDENCE SAID INDEBTEDNESS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE TRREPEALABILITY HEREOF UNTIL SAID INDEBTEDNESS HAS SEEN DISCHARGED, was introduced on second reading.; Councilman Larid moved to approve the ordinance; Councilman Steinberg. seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. Ordinance No. 17 was approved on second reading and adopted. The Town Clerk was then instructed to have the ordinance published as required. The above is extracted fTown C ci1 Minutes of October 1,. 1974. -Town Cler MEMO TO: TERRELL J, MINDER FROM; JIM LAMONT RE, BIGHORN ZONING DATE., OCTOBER 22, 1974 The Town Council should direct at this evening's meeting that a public notice be published, setting a public hearing kefore the Town Council on November 12, 1974; at 7,30 P,M, in the Council Chambers. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the following; (1) A proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1973, providing for the imposition of zoning upon newly annexed territory; (2) A proposed ordinance providing for the imposi- tion of zoning districts upon the newly annexed territory of Bighorn, (3) A proposed amendment providing for the creation of a residential cluster zone district; and (4) A proposed amendment providing for creation of a Special Development District 3. JFL/nmm MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL 1 OCTOBER 1974 The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, convened at 7:50 P.M. on Tuesday, October_1, 19.741 in the Council Room of the Vail Municipal Building. Mayor John.Dobson and the following councilmembers were present: Kathy Klug Joseph Langmaid Tom Steinberg Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1974, AN:ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL BORROWING OF MONEY 'IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 TO SUPPLEMENT THE GENERAL. REVENUES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND TO DISCHARGE CURRENT MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE TOWN MANAGER TO JOINTLY EXECUTE ONE OR MORE SHORT-TERM NOTES TO EVIDENCE SUCH INDEBTEDNESS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE IRREPEALABILITY HEREOF UNTIL SAID IN- DEBTEDNESS HAS BEEN DISCHARGED, was introduced on second reading by the town manager. Councilman Steinberg moved to approve the ordinance; Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. Ordinance No. 16 was approved on second reading and adopted. The Town Clerk was then instructed to publish the ordinance as required. Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1974, AN ORDINANCE MAKING A SUP- PLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT FUND OF THE 1974 BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLOR,ADO, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID APPROPRIATION FOR THE PUR- CHASE OF A LOADER, AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL BORROWING OF $53,000.00 TO SUPPLEMENT THE GENERAL REVENUES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND TO PURCHASE SAID LOADER, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHORT-TERM PROMISSORY NOTE TO EVIDENCE SAID INDEBTEDNESS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE IRREPEALABILITY HEREOF UNTIL SAID IN- DEBTEDNESS HAS BEEN DISCHARGED, was introduced on second reading,. Councilman Langmaid moved to approve the ordinance; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. Ordinance No. 17 was approved on second reading and adopted. The Town Clerk was then instructed to have the ordinance published as :required. Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1974, AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE OPEN SPACE/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND THE RECREATIONAL AMENITIES FUND OF THE 1914 BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDI- TURE OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRACT A, A PORTION OF LOT A, BLOCK 2, VAIL VILLAGE SEVENTH FILING, AN UNDEVELOPED TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWN; AUTHORIZING SHORT-TERM INDEBTEDNESS OF $225,000,00; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE TOWN MANAGER TO JOINTLY EXECUTE A SHORT --TERM PROMISSORY NOTE FOR PART OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS RELATING TO SAID PURCHASE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE IRREPEALABILITY HEREOF UNTIL SAID INDEBTEDNESS HAS BEEN DISCHARGED, was intro- duced on second reading. The town attorney explained a technical change with regard to Vail Associates' recreation fee. The �i MINUTES OCTOBER•1,..1974 TOWN COUNCIL PAGE REGULAR MEETING amended phrase.reads "a portion of $75,000.0011.:.Councilman Steinberg moved to approve the ordinance; .Councilwomian Klug" seconded the motion; the vote'was unanimous in favor, and .the motion carried. The Town ,Clerkk'was then instructed,"to have the ordinance published as required. . .Resolution No. 21, Series of.,1974, a. resolution commending Councilman Albert G. White during his term of office, was introduced by Mayor Dobson., Councilwoman K;ug moved to 'approve the resolution; Councilman Steinberg .seconded :the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor, and the motion carried... With .regard to the appointmen-C of an acting. :mayor"pro=tem, Councilwoman Klug nominated Tom Steinberg." Councilman. Langmaid seconded the motion;; the "vote was..unanimous in favor and the appointment was approved. . With regard to procedures required by the zoning. ordinance concerning the zoning of newly annexed•areas"','Coun.cilman. Steinberg moved that the zoning'of any -annexed areas be referred to the "Planning Commission for, their review Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; the vote,was"unanx.mqus.:in favor and:. the motion carried. The purpose of thismotion was to .clarify the zoning ordinance concerning newly",annexed areas to"the, Town of Vail. A second.motion referred to, the iimposition,of zoning.. for the. Bighorn area in particular.. Councilman Langmaid.moved that zoning. for the Bighorn area be referred ,.;to:the'Planning',Commission for their review. Councilman Steinberg`seconded.the motion;• the vote was unanimous in favor and the motion carried... With regard to the regular meeting of :the 'Town Council.s.csheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 1974,:a.motion was. entertoined:by,,'the Mayor to defer said meeting to Tuesday; October 2.2,'1974, due to the expected lack of, a. quorum. of council members on "the. regular meeting date... Councilman Steinberg moved to defer the regular.meeting to the 22nd;'Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor. and the "motion carried _;, The Town Clerk was then instructed tolh&ve: a.notice published concerning the change of date .. " Mayor Dobson announced'that? the. f Irs,.publlc"hearing on the Budget of the Town of Vail .for 1075• wof!14 be held on Tuesday, . October 22, 1974. With regard to a `request from the ownersof the Blue Cow Restaurant for a change of use, the -director of .community development, Jim Lamont; explained that the Blue Cow is"zoned HDMF and is presently non -conforming.; The request concerns the use of the bottom .floor of that building which is presently used for storage. The owners want to convert that area -,to restaurant space. The Town of Vail zoning ordinance does not ., address itself to that specific question.. Mr. Lamont reported that the Planning Commission voted 3.3.on the request,. stating..,":, that the granting of such a.change,of;-use,coutd.set a poor precedent regarding the parking.v.ariince requirement.. Mr. Lamont stated that the staff recommends approval of the Blue. Cow request. After some,discussion,,Councilwoman Klug.•moved to approve the change of use for -the Blue Cow; Councilman. ;. Langmaid seconded the. motion; the vote. was unanimous in favor. and the motion carried. MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1974 REGULAR MEETING PAGE 3 TOWN COUNCIL With regard to an appeal from the Alaskan Shop concerning a mural on the door, Jay K. Peterson was present to represent the owner of the shop~;:. Chuck McLaughlin. Lou Parker of the; Design Review Board commented that the mural was done without being presented to the Board; the Design Review Board has subsequently voted 3:2 against the use of the mural. The Board's reasoning is that the mural is part of the logo and is. therefore a sign. As a sign, it does not meet the require- ments of the sign ordinance. Mr. Parker also mentioned that the sign was illegally constructed after a 'stop work' order had been issued. The Mayor stated that the two issues should be dealt with separately, i.e. legal and design issues. The town attorney was instructed to advise the Council con- cerning the definitions of 'mural' and 'sign'. The Council will make a decision upon receipt of a.legal opinion. Council- man Steinberg requested that the staff.take a survey of shop - owners in the area to determine their feelings on the matter.. It was the consensus of the Council that the staff prepare a report on their findings. The appeal was deferred to a later date. • With regard to a request for a conditional use permit to allow construction of a ski storage area on.the east side of the Golden Peak Restaurant building, Bob Gagne of Vail.Associates was present to explain details of the proposal. Two hundred seventy square feet would be enclosed. Mr. Lamont reported that the Planning Commission had voted 5:0 in favor of the extension. Councilman Langmaid moved to approve the request; Councilman Steinberg seconded ,the motion; the vote was unaai mous in favor, and the motion carried. With regard to a request from Vail Trails Chalet for controlled parking on the public right-of-way, Mr. John Curry, member of the board of directors of the condominium association was present to discuss the ,matter with the council. The town manager and town engineer had, studied. he .site and concluded that a survey should be taken by the town before a decision , could be made. The town engineer. was instructed -to survey the site and prepare a report for the council.. Mr. Bud Benedict, representing the Lionshead business community, presented a letter to the Town Council requesting consideration of various points that the Lionshead citizens feel important to the development of their community. Items included: tennis courts, playground, directory signage, street lighting plan, landscaping, and bus system. A discussion followed concerning details of the requests,and the town manager stated that he would reply in detail and define areas of responsibility. He commented that he would also like to meet with the Lionshead businessmen regarding the matter. REPORTS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER The town manager reported that an extension of the bus service to Bighorn and other outlying areas had been studied and the town would be willing to offer hourly service on a trial basis. Cost to the rider would be 35� to 504, with the town under-. writing approximately half of the entire cost. With regard to the choice of a school site, Mr. Minger stated that a workable site on the Potato Patch is available for K -- 4 grades. Further study will be made upon passage.of the • upcoming school bond issue. MINUTES OCI'OBER 1, 19.74 REGULAR MEETING PAGE 4 TOWN COUNCIL Citizen enquiries were made on the following issues: traffic control at Sandstone and frontage Roads; upgrading of the quality of Sandstone Road; and lighting at Sandstone Road intersection. Lou Parker, of the Design Review Board, requested a provision for a variance procedure in the sign ordinance since present procedure is not workable. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY With regard to a decision on the Sweeny Todd's application for a three-way license, Mr. Dobson asked for a vote. Ms. Klug, Mr. Langmaid, Dr. Steinberg, and Mr. Dobson voted in favor and the license was granted. . As there was no further busin"ss, the eeting wa djourned at 10:05 P.M. ATTEST:taor :: 9 own er PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING FOR ANNEXED BIGHORN AREA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with Section 21.500 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1973, of the Town of Vail, Colorado, the Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing regarding the zoning to be imposed on the portion of the Bighorn area annexed to the Town effective on September 11, 1974, said hearing to be held on October 21'31 1974, at 7:30 p.m., in the Municipal Building of the Town. PLEASE ALSO TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission and the Town Council will consider requests from property owners seeking a change in zoning district from that designated on the Interim Zoning Map of the Annexed Bighorn Area, provided that said requests are submitted in writing to the Planning Commission prior to the aforesaid hearing. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY OMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Diana S Toug iti, Z ing Administrator Dated; br'tober 1, 1974. Published in the Vail Trail on Friday, October 4, 1974. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING:PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORbINANCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with. Section 21 ,800.of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No: 8,. Series;of 1973, .of the Town of Vail, Colorado, the Planning. Commission shall conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the Zoning, Ordinance ,to make it. applicable to areas annexed to the Town. subsequent.to the enactment of the Zoning Ordinance, said hearing :to be held on October 21., 1974, at. 7:30 p. m. , in the Municipal Building of the Town. DEPARTMENT OF OMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Diana S. - .ow niii, L g Administrator Dated 06to i'er 1 , 1974. Pub -It Pt4E¢d :n the Vail Trail on Friday; October 4, 1974.