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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-21 Town Council Minutes• MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL JANUARY 21, 1975 The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail convened at 7:50 P.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 1975, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were present: Josef Staufer John Donovan Kathleen Klug Tom Steinberg Joseph Langmaid ORDINANCE NO. 2, Series of 1975, AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOT 7,BLOCK 1, VAIL VILLAGE 12th FILING, FROM LDMF TO RESIDENTIAL, was introduced on second reading. The parcel of land was resubdivided and downzoned at the request of the owner, Vail Associates, Inc. Councilman Staufer moved to approve the ordinance; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3, Series of 1975, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11-10-2(f) OF THE TOWN CODE OF VAIL RELATING TO ICE AND SNOW OVERHANGS, was introduced on first reading. The town manager stated that the purpose of the ordinance is to amend the present ordinance thus controlling ice buildup and possible danger to people and property: With the proposed ordinance the cleanup of such waste material will be required by the Town Code. The town attorney stated that the modification is slight and that the changes are more for clarification of the existing code. Councilman Staufer asked the town attorney to study the issue of the liability to a building owner and report to the Council. Discussion followed regarding the wording of the ordinance with regard to the phrase, "reasonable expectation" of the snow or ice falling from a building's roof. It was decided that the ordinance needed to be re- worked before approval on first reading. REPORTS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER With regard to the teen center, the town manager commented that it is in operation in the Public Service Building on weekends. Some facilities are in the building now. A long-range program is being studied now and will be presented to the citizens in the near future. Concerning a request from the Vail Resort Association for funding, the Town Council has been asked for $5,000.00 to cover the expenses of four events sponsored by the VRA. Councilman Staufer moved to approve the request; Council- woman Klug seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. n LJ Minutes January 21, 1975 Page 2 • With regard to a request for funding from the Buddy Werner League to sponsor a children's ski program, the Council has been asked to give $800.00 and will. thus sponsor the program with this donation which will pay for materials used, but no salaries. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried. REPORTS FROM THE TOWN ATTORNEY The town attorney reported that a "Slip and Fall Suit" is now pending in the courts in which the Town of Vail is named as a defendant, along with Robert T. Lazier. Plaintiff is Richard McMartin. Other court cases include Larese vs. Town of Vail regarding the zoning ordinance; Orly vs. Town of Vail regarding a workmen's compensation suit. • With regard to the Municipal Court receipts for 1974, approximately $6,600.00 was collected during the year. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Mr. Stan Hawes, along with other members of the audience, requested the status of the cable television extensions to the east of Vail. The town manager asked Mr. Hawes to voice his complaints in writing. He stated that the Town has two options: (1) to continue pressure on the company or (2) legally revoke the franchise after one year of signing the franchise agreement. The town manager commented on the cable company's basic inability to respond to the needs of this community, and that complaints should be documented from this point in time. A member of the audience, Mrs.John A. Colegrove,an owner of record of property in the newly annexed portion of East Vail, stated that she and her husband had not received notice of the election which took place in December of 1974. . The town attorney stated that the requirements of the statute had been complied with, by publication in the local papers on four subsequent occasions. Mrs. Colegrove then requested that notice be sent to absent voters for any issue that comes to the vote. PRESENTATIONS BY THE ROYSTON FIRM Eldon Beck and George Girvin of Royston, Hanamoto, Beck and Abey were present to make a presentation on the landscaping of the Transportation Center for the summer and the East Meadow Mall Plan. Mr. Beck explained the details of the preliminary plans and sketches for the summer projects. Councilwoman Klug asked for citizen input regarding the Royston plan. Councilman Staufer stated that the vote was highly in favor of a quality effort and it should be followed through. • Minutes January 21, 1975 Page 3 • With regard to the Antholz property, the town manager explained the purchase of the land and the priorities chosen by the citizens of the 'Vail area on a 197� survey. He outlined the time schedule for the Antholz development. A slide presentation was then made showing the two elevations of the property and the two resulting environments. The Mayor then commented on the establishment of a Community Goals Committee for the future development of our community. Individual committees are being set up to work on specific areas and facilities to be studied with regard to the Antholz property. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. • ayor ATTEST: 'kL Town Clerk f n U 10