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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-07-16 Town Council Minutes• MINUTES. REGULAR MEETING TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL 16 JULY 1974 The regular meeting of the Town Council of. the Town of Vail; Colorado, was convened at 7:40 P.M., July 16, 1974,:in.the Council Roam of the Vail Municipal Building. Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were. present: Josef Staufer John Donovan Kathy Klug Tom Steinberg Gerry White Joseph Langmaid Also present were: Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager ..Gene A. Smith, Town Attorney Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1974, AN:ORDINANCE MAKING A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE 1974 BUDGET AND FINANCIAL.PLAN FOR THE 'TOWN OF VAI.X.,, COLORADO, was introduced. on second reading. Councilman Donovan moved to.approve the ordinance; Councilwoman Klug .' seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was then instructed to have the ordinance published as adopted . Resolution No': 17, Series of.1974;,a resolution for the. development of the:To of'Vdil:'Ea�4le'County Animal Shelter . and the transfer of part of an::appropriation and designation of said funds as a. special appropriation-for.said:project, was introduced and explained by the town manager.• The`Town. of Vail.will spend up to ..for, the project. Councilman.Steinberg moved tb'approve the resolution; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; the vote was unani- mous in favor; and the motion carried: Resolution No. 18, Series of 1974,.a resolution for the.purchase of two buses for the municipal transportation system and .the' transfer of part of an appropriation and.designation of .said. funds .as a special appropriation for said purchase, was in- troduced by the town manager. He :explained that the Town.of Vail will take over the operation of.the buses -as part of a bus and land exchange with.Vail Associates. Couincilwoman' Klug moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; the, vote' was unanimous in 'favor, --.and the motion carried. Resolution No..19, Series of.19.74,'a resolution proposing a community schools program for the Eagle County.School District Re50j and presenting an offer•by the.;Town of Vail to dedicate to the District a.suitable site for an elementary school in the town, was read in.full by the Mayor:, .Councilman White moved to approve the.resolution; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.in favor,'and.the.motion carried. July 16, 1974 • Page 2 With regard to the restriction of motor vehicles in the core area between the hours of 11 and 2 during the summer months, Mr. John Amato was present to discuss both the legal and practical problems regarding the matter. He urged the Town Council to defer any action on either the ordinance or the resolution on the agenda. He emphasized that he disagrees with the method by which the Town is attempting to pedestrianize the village, not with the concept of pedestrianization. Councilman Staufer commented that in his opinion the real problem is the practical issue of scheduling and, education. Representatives of businesses and delivery firms were present and voiced their opinions with regard to the practical aspect of handling the problem. With regard to Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1974, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DELIVERY, SERVICE, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES FROM USE OF STREETS IN ZONING DISTRICT COMMERCIAL CORE I BETWEEN 11:00 A.M. AND 2:00-P.M., DAILY FROM'JULY 241 1974 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1974, AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC CODE AND THE TOWN CODE OF VAIL, the town attorney explained that this ordinance might encroach on the easement rights not belonging to the Town of Vail and that a resolution, being a policy document, would not. .Councilman Steinberg moved to reject Ordinance No. 9, on second reading; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to Resolution No. 20, Series of 1974, a resolution prohibiting delivery, service., and other commercial motor, vehicles from use of streets in zoning distract Commercial Core 1 between 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., daily from July 24, 1974 through October 31, 1974, and amending the Municipal Traffic Code and the Town Code of Vail, the Mayor suggested that it be tabled until further legal work has been done. Councilman Donovan moved to table Resolution No..20; Council- woman Klug seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried.. With regard to a request for a setback variance.of 6 to 6h feet for the Dews residence, Mr. Gordon.Pierce explained that the house will be less 'non -conforming' than it is presently. . The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the request. Councilman Donovan moved to grant the variance; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to the Municipal Court report, the town attorney reported that the receipts for the first half of 1974 exceed those for 1973. The town attorney reported that matters relating to the Bighorn annexation election on August 6, 1974, are in order. He noted that any landowner is eligible to vote. With regard to the development of Tracts A and B by Vail Associates, the town manager explained that the Town plans to purchase Tract A to 'allow for'an athletic field and to maintain a visual corridor eastward toward the Gore Range. Negotiations are underway. Mayor Dobson commented that it is important that the Town honor its agreements with the developers concerning Tract B aftermonths of discussion and planning for the development. • July 16, 1974 Page 3 • A member of the audience addressed the Council with regard to the reference to the Lionshead parking lot as an employee parking area. He commented that this would be detrimental to the business people of Lionshead, especially during the ski season. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. LIQUOR LICENSE HEARING After a ten minute recess,.the members reconvened as the local liquor licensing authority to hear the request for a Beer, Wine and Liquor license from Hubbard Creek Land and Livestock Co., Inc. forKostas Taverna.to be located.in the Landmark Condominium complex in Lionshead. The'Mayor asked if the application were in order. The -Town Clerk and ;the Chief of Police reported:that,requirements had been fulfilled.,. Edward L. Volpe, attorney.represe'ntixigsMs. Katherine' Theos, who is the major stockholder and manager of the proposed' restaurant, submitted: petitions of approximately 449 names as Exhibits A through E to indicate the needs ofthe''neighbor- hood. Ms. Theos and two other witnesses were then sworn in. by the town manager, they proceeded to give the details of the operation and attempt to prove the needs of the neighbor- hood. There was no opposition to the granting of the license. After some discussion, the members of the authority decided, that they would notify the applicant within the required 30-day period regarding the license. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned. at 10:45 P.M. TOWN OF VAIL ATTEST: r Town Clerk