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Home My WebLink About1974-08-06 Town Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL 6 AUGUST 1974 The regular meeting of the Town Council, of the Town of Vail, Colorado, convened at 7-A0 P.M. in the Council , Room of the Vail Municipal Building. Mayor John A. Dobson and the following councilmembers were present: Josef Staufer Joseph Langmaid John Donovan Kathleen Klug Tom Steinberg Gerry White Also present were: Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager Gene A. Smith, Town Attorney. With regard to a request for a Conditional.Use ::Permit. by Mr. Nathaniel B. Harris, representing RADIO VAIL, . INC., in order to permit a public service use i.n.a CC2 zone, Councilman Donovan moved to approve the variance. Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; the.vote.was unanimous.:... in.favor, with Counci woman Klug abstaining.because of conflict of interest; the motion carried. The radio broadcasting studio will be.located on tot 1, Vail. Lionshead First Filing (Lionsquare.Lodge) With regard to a request for a.setback.variance from Mr. William Ruoff, represeriting Ralph:E. Davis, for a proposed addition located on Lot 3, Block Village 7th Filing, Councilwoman.moved.to approve the variance request; Councilman Donovan seconded the'motson the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to a :riEkquE t for a parking variance or exemption by Mr. Rodney E. Slifer,,reprresenting John McBride, in order to allow. -an apartment: unitto be converted to commercial space for "Coutntry Flair", Councilman Steinberg recommended that there.be,a physical barrier between Gorsuch and Country Flair to totally. separate the two facilities. Gorsuch agreed to the barrier as there is no corporate connection between Gorsuch and Country Flair. Mayor Dobson stated.for'the Counci,l:that we must act under the existing laws and that there. is nothing in the present zoning ordinance which would prohibit the conversion of the dwelling unit,to'commercial. Councilman White moved to approve the..,:reguest;'Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; Counciimembers Donovan, Dobson, Steinberg, White and Klug voted in favor.,; Councilmen Langmaid and Staufer voted against; the motion carried. The variance was granted subject to signing a contract to purchase parking 0 0 0 With regard to a request fora:building bulk control variance by Mr. Robert,Ruder, representing Dodge Properties, in order to allow 'addition of a. trash and. storage building to an already nonconforming structure,.,. it was reported that the Planning Commission has given unanimous approval of the variance. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request; Councilman.Staufer seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.in favor; and the motion carried, Mayor Dobson then.announced :the results of the•Bighorn Annexation Election. Votes cast indicated 151 in favor of annexation and 68 opposed to annexation; With regard to a request for an addendum to existing parking variance and building bulk control variance for the Covered Bridge Store, Mayor Dobson stepped down and Mayor Pro Tem White presided over this portion of the meeting. The Planning Commission had 'voted .unanimously to approve the building bulk control variance:( however, concerning the parking variance the vote was:4 in favor:, 2 opposed and one abstention. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request with.the condition that parking be provided elsewhere as part.of.tFe varancep Council- woman Klug seconded the motionF Councilmembers Donovan,' K1ug, Langmaid, White and Steinberg voted in favor; Councilman Staufer voted against; the Mayor abstained due to a conflict .of interest,; the motion:carried., With regard to the Community Television, Inc..,franchise proposal, Messrs. Art Lee and.D;ave,Reynolds were present to discuss details: of the proposed agreem0nt, "The: agree- ment outlines quality regulations to be determined"by FCC and standards of construction and.maintenance. .If desired,.. the Town of Vail could have.a'facility`whereby local in- formation services could be provided on a television screen. Mr. Loren Mall, the attorney representing Manor Vail Condominiums, commented that he has.,been negotiating. with CTI since 19.71 and suggested that the first reading of the ordinance be deferred until the technical points are firmed up. Mr. Reynolds stated that the franchise agreement•would be with the Tawn of'Vail only and not outlying areas. Service would be extendedto areas already.. annexed to the Town. Discussion followed concerning.additionai facilities, consumer protection and .the negative,response of the citizens to management, service and rates. Several lodge owners were present and disagreed with the rates for lodges, A simplification of rates was requested along with. a financial statement from CTI. Mayor Dobson :then suggested: that a work session be held to discuss.further details.. Tuesday, August 15, 700 P.M. was the date set for that meeting. Ordinance No. 12Series of 1974, AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PEOPLE POWERED VEHICLES..:FROM.USE OF STREETS AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS IN THE TOWN OF VAIL AND• AMENDING THE; MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC CODE, ORDINANCE NO..13, SERIES OF 1913, AND TOWN CODE OF VAILr wad introduced .as an emergency measure due to the possible danger involved. k'�. in the use the vehicles on. the public rights -of -way especially by young children.. Councilman White was of.. the opinion that PPV's are hazardous and an emergency-.: ordinance is the only way to handle.them. Gary Wall, Chief of Police, stated that the vehicle :is..a dangerous. one to allow on.public.rights-of-way...: Discussion followed with regard to compensation for the owner of the.business due to lease agreements he had made for the months of August and September. The owner agreed that Vail..was not the place for such a vehicle. ICouncilman Steinberg rioted, that he feels very strongly.about.the need for the ordinance. He moved to approve Ordinance:No.12 as an emergency ordinance; Councilman White seconded the motion; Councilmembers Staufer, Donovan, Steinberg and White voted in.:favor; Councilwoman. Klug abstained; Councilman Langmaid opposed :themotion; the motion carried. The town attorne`y,was.then, .inetructed. to discuss the matter of'compensatidiv.with the owner of the business: With regard to a sign presented �to'.the'Design- Review.Board by Gasthof Gramshammer.Lodge;.a tie,vQte.resu lted in the matter coming before the'Town Couneil,- Councilman%Staufer moved to approve the sign with a height restriction_to be determined in accordance with.the Sign Ordinance; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion the vote was unanimous in favor and the motion carried. With regard to voucher lists for June; 1974,Wand"Council Minutes through July 16, 1974 (with the exception of'April) Councilman Steinberg moved to approve both items; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion., -:the vote::was unanimous in' favor; and the motion carried, As there was no further business.,, -the meeting. Was. adjourned at 11:45 P.M. LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY With regard to a decision concerning, the application of:: Hubbard Creek Land and Cattle Company for'-Kostas'Taverna', Mr. pobson asked for comments from the Authority. Ms. Klug chose to abstain from the.vote with the,comment that the issuance of.liquor licenses cannot be controlled because of the law...' Mr. Staufer remarked that..in.his opinion the testimonies of the landlord and operator. were not sufficient to prove the needs:'o.f the neighborhood.. He also stated that there was no connection between the license that -he holds and the..'appiicant's license in Lionshead.- He noted that legally.the'authority has. all the reasons in the world to deny: the application:. -Mr. White moved to approve the license;._ Mr:.:Langmaid'`Seco.nded >{. the motion; Mr. Dobson asked for a:vote., Dr,.Steinberg, voted in favor 'under protest.' Ms.,.,Klugabstained; Messrs. Donovan, Langmaid, White a:rd .bobson voted in favor. The application was approved. With regard to the request from.the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District for expahsion_of prennises.fcr their, present liquor license at:the Golf:Course Clubhouse, Mr. Staufer moved to approve the request; Ms. Klug . seconded the motion;. Mr. White abstained since he is .: a Recreation Board member;.th6 Vote.was unanimous in favor and the motion carried. As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned:, at 12:45 P.M. ATT:" ayor MSLAucxzIN & UA,RT ATTORNCYS AT LAW - S. OGOGLAS MGLAUGHUN YaeL wR�ADC RtONARO N. )CARTIt R.,O.BOx i40B ,ywx 1 .1 1 1 1 R50N YA�I�GOLORAb® 6i05> 3D3 4)6.24Y) August 6, 1974 Nadine M. Monaco Sign Administration Town of Vail P. 0. Box 100 Vail, Colorado 81657 RE: Amended Application for approval of design for the outside of the Alaskan Shop Dear Nadine: • Pursuant to Section 15.800 of the Zoning Ordinance, I am hereby appealing to the Town Council, the Design Review Board's decision dated August 1, 1974 regarding the above -entitled matter. Sincerely yours, McLAUGHLIN & HART By ay. Pete n cc: Chuck McLaughlin �'� JKP/jb Cc: 7�U iPUBLIC NOTICE A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1974, AT 7:30 PM IN THE VAIL MUNICIPAL BUILDING WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE TOWN OF VAIL. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND • THIS MEETING. C J