HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-18 Town Council MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL
MARCH 18, 1975
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO REGULAR TOWN
COUNCIL MEETING
With regard to a request for a parking variance from Robert
E. Garton for the Mill Creek Court Building located in Lot I,
Block 5A, Vail Village First Filing, 6 spaces, Jim Lamont
outlined the details of the request for the Planning
Commission members. Mr. Garton's attorney, Jay K. Peterson,
was present to represent the applicant. He stated that the
area in question is zoned commercial and that a restaurant
had previously been in operation on the premises. Mr. Lamont
stated that the proposed use fits the horizontal zoning but
that noise control is the main problem. The Planning Commission
recommended that should the request be granted the Town should
have control to make requirements concerning noise; exhaust
from the stove must be vented from the roof to comply with the
Uniform Building Code; and trash storage must be approved by
the Environmental Health Officer. Mr. Peterson stated that
his client would be willing to sign the existing contract
required of others requesting parking variances. The Planning
Commission voted in favor of the variance request, with Mr.
Hanlon and Mr. Abbott opposing the variance.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail
convened at 8:10 P.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 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
Joseph Langmaid
Jim Slevin
Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1975, amending the sign ordinance,
was tabled to the April 1, 1975 meeting.
Mr. Byron Brown was present to read a Letter of Thanks from
Vi Brown of the Buddy Werner League for the Council's support
during the past ski season.
With regard to the consideration of a request for a parking
variance from Blanche Hauserman Hill, the Council deferred
the matter until the Design Review Board and the Planning
Commission could further study the matter and give an opinion;
it was agreed that Vail Associates should be contacted to see
if there would be any problem involved concerning ski traffic.
Councilman Staufer moved to continue the hearing on the parking
variance until the April 1 meeting; Councilman Donovan seconded
• the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion
carried.
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March 18, 1975
Page 2
• With regard to a request for a parking variance from Robert
E. Garton for the Mill Creek Court Building for 6 spaces,
as requested at the Planning Commission Public Hearing prior.
to this meeting, Councilwoman Klug moved to approve the
parking variance as requested; Councilman Langmaid seconded
the motion with the provision that the owner do what is necessary
to control noise. Councilwoman Klug commented that noise abate-
ment problems can be handled at the Liquor License Hearing to
follow this meeting. The town attorney agreed that the noise
problem could be addressed at that time under the provisions
of the "desires of the neighborhood". The zoning administrator
commented that the Town Council can place any provisions they
deem necessary on a variance according to the zoning ordinance.
Mr. Peterson disagreed stating that such requirements should
only be made that relate to parking or traffic, and that noise
control was "totally unrelated" to the proposed variance.
The Mayor agreed with the attorney, commenting that the liquor
license aspect should be dealt with separately from the variance.
Councilman Langmaid then withdrew his second to the motion;
the Mayor seconded the motion to grant the variance. The Council
was then polled with all members voting in favor and Councilman
Stauf.er abstaining from the vote; :the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 3, Series of 1975, a resolution approving a
commercial development and sports facility for Vail Associates,
and making findings and authorizing bond financing relating
thereto, was introduced by .the Mayor. He explained that the
Town of Vail would be sponsoring the completion of mountain
services in three years by Vail Associates but would not have any
financial obligation. The bonds would technically be issued
by the Town of Vail, allowing VA to procure long=term loans
at better rates of interest. The proposal would assure that
VA will proceed with their mountain plan before proceeding
with other plans located in other areas. The town manager
commented that Boettcher and Co. will be the Town's advisor
in the matter and will review the documents and other materials
for the Town. This resolution is only a preliminary step for
VA. Andy Norris, VA finance department, stated that the amount
involved will be between $3 and $5 million dollars. The town
attorney stated that the Revenue Bond Act allows this type of
procedure by law, and that the resolution is merely a 'statement
of intent' by the Town, not required by law. The town manager
then read the resolution in full. Councilman Langmaid moved
to approve the resolution; Councilman Slevin seconded the motion;
the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to the trash and refuse collection problem within
the village core, Mr. Robert Fritch and Mr. Pepi Gramshammer
were present to complain about the noise made by the dumpster
trucks very early in the morning near their lodges. Mr. Fritch
asked that no truck be allowed.in the core before 8 AM. Mr.
Gramshammer presented a petition to the Town Council with a
total of 950 names stating opposition to the early trash col-
lection. He commented that numerous shop owners had signed
the petition. The Mayor then commented that the Town is
considering a noise ordinance which can be better enforced.
He asked the owners to put their thoughts on paper to help
solve this problem.
With regard to the presentation by Eldon Beck and George Girvin,
landscape architects, Mr. Beck made a slide presentation concerning
the East Meadow Mall Plan, Lionshead landscaping and tot lot.
He asked for Town Council recommendations or changes in the
proposed plan for East Meadow Mall so the architects can proceed
with drawings for summer development. Cost of the East Meadow
Mall project will be $170,000.00. It was the consensus of the
Council that the landscape architects proceed with the plan.
The Mayor stated that they should take this as definite approval
of the project.
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March 18, 1975
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• With regard to the appropriation of funds for summer promotion
and advertising, the Mayor commented that the matter will be
dealt with at Council work session on March 25, 1975.
Jim Lamont then made a slide presentation of Ernest J. Kump's
work. The firm of Ernest J. Kump Associates has been chosen
by the Town of Vail to design a recreational/cultural complex
on the Antholz property.
REPORTS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
The town manager announced that there would be a public meeting
of the Vail Today and Tomorrow Goals Committee on Thursday,
March 20, at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building. Discussion
will center on planning, government services, Antholz and the
master plan.
Mr. Minger then noted that it will be the intent of the Town
to use solar energy wherever possible in the construction of
municipal government buildings, with the hope of obtaining
federal assistance for projects.
He also stated that there will be advertising space available
on all Town of Vail shuttle buses, ten spaces per bus. He
requested that anyone interested in doing the graphics for the
project should contact the Town staff.
With regard to the McAllister elementary school site, the town
manager commented that he will negotiate with the owner for
the 2.5 acres to be used as a school site and the remaining
10 acres to be used for municipal services and parkland.
Construction would take place in the next year or two, if the
land is obtained by the Town.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:50 P.M.
RE -CONVENE AS LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY
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