HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-15 Town Council MinutesPUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a
public hearing of the Town Council of the Town of Vail
on Monday, April 21, 1975, at 2:00 P.M. in the Vail
Municipal Building for the purpose of considering a
variance request from Mervyn Lapin for the Crossroads
of Vail II building which was previously granted and
has expired.
ohn A. Do son
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ros ie Jeffre
Town Clerk
110 Published in the Vail Trail newspaper on Friday, April 11, 1975.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL OF
APRIL 15, 1975
THE TOWN OF VAIL
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Vail convened at 7:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 15, 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
Jim Sievin
Also present were:
Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager
Gene A. Smith, Town Attorney
The Mayor briefly acknowledged the passing of George Knox,
Sr. and his contribution to the community, stating that he
will be greatly missed.
ORDINANCE NO. 4, Series of 1975, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 9, SERIES OF 1973, THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND
RELATING TO BACKLIGHTING, STAINED GLASS, WINDOW SIGNS,
TEMPORARY WINDOW SIGNS, DISPLAY BOXES, TEMPORARY SITE
DEVELOPMENT SIGNS, DISPLAY BOXES, TEMPORARY SITE DEVELOP-
MENT SIGNS, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND VARIANCE PROCEDURES,
was introduced on second reading. The Mayor stated that
the ordinance had been reviewed in full by the Council at
work session in the afternoon and had been discussed with
the Design Review Board. Councilwoman Klug moved to
approve the ordinance; Councilman Steinberg seconded the
motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 5, Series of 1975, AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS
10, 11, AND 12, BLOCK 2, VAIL VILLAGE/POTATO PATCH AND AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, was introduced on second reading.
The Mayor commented that the matter had been taken under
consideration by the Council that afternoon in work session,
and he asked for further comment. Councilman Donovan moved
to approve the ordinance; Councilman Staufer seconded the
motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 4, Series of 1975, a resolution authorizing
the transfer of funds from contingencies in open space/
capital improvements fund in the amount of $130,000 for
Antholz planning, was introduced by Mayor Dobson. The town
manager made certification to the Council by reading from
the Town Charter Section 9.10(d) which relates to the
procedure for the appropriation and recommended passage of
Resolution No. 4. The motion to approve the resolution
was made by Councilman Steinberg, and seconded by Council-
man Donovan; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion
carried.
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April 15, 1975
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RESOLUTION NO. 5, Series of 1975, a resolution authorizing
the transfer of funds from contingencies in open space/
capital improvements fund for expenditures incurred in
construction of Vail/Eagle County Animal Shelter, was in-
troduced by Mayor Dobson, and commented on by Councilman
Donovan, who noted that the overage on the construction
of the shelter, and expressed the Council's feeling of a
moral obligation in meeting the outstanding bills. The
town manager certified the resolution by reading from
the Home Rule Charter, Section 9.10(d). Councilman
Staufer moved to approve the resolution; Councilman
Slevin seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous in
favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to consideration of the Great American Discovery
Television Series, Mayor Dobson stated that the program had
been reviewed by the Council at the afternoon work session
and the town manager would review the proposal. Mr. Minger
proposed to bring to Vail the Serendipity Singers for the
amount of.$15,000 for a one-half hour show, or $25,000 for
• a one -hour show, or two one-half hour shows, with those
details to be decided at future work sessions. The Town of
Vail would be guaranteed the Serendipity Singers would not
undertake to do -a show at any other mountain ski resort;
that the Town would receive a print of the production; would
have full control over the script and contents of the show
and the Singers would perform two concerts free for the Town,
with the Town of Vail acquiring the 'gate' proceeds; also
the release of the print may be specified by the Town within
a two -month span. Councilman Staufer moved to authorize that
Mr. Minger act on the Council's behalf to start negotiating
with the Theatrical Corporation of America to retain the
Serendipity Singers to perform in Vail, the total cost not
to exceed $25,000 - with one-third of that amount to be paid
by Vail Associates, Inc..
With regard to the Vail Resort Association summer advertising
program and the possible move of VRA into the Transportation
Center, Mayor Dobson commented that the Council had discussed
this at the afternoon work session, with Warren Klug represen-
ting the VRA. General discussion followed, and Mayor Dobson
• stated that no action needed to be taken, considering this
to be a matter for future meetings. Councilman Langmaid
asked to be put on the record as opposing that any of the
Transportation Center be converted into office space.
Regarding the Council entertaining motions from the floor
concerning the naming of the Antholz property in regards
to the Centennial/Bi-Centennial Program. Councilwoman Klug
explained the requirement for Vail to become a designated
community, and after much discussion the Council recommended
to Councilwoman Klug that she report to the Horizons Com-
mittee and suggest the Nature Park/Nature Centre as being
suitable for their requirement to become designated.
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• REPORTS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
Regarding the school site status, the Council approved
the purchase of Tract 8, a 4.3 acres parcel of land
located on the West Frontage Road .near the Sandstone
Tot Lot for a K - 4 elementary school site. The purchase
price is $220,.000. The land acquisition by the Town of
Vail is the result of a commitment by the Town to secure
for the school district a suitable location within the
Gore Valley. The land is owned by Doug McLaughlin, Jay
Peterson and Robert Lazier, and is part of a 5.3 acre
parcel zoned HDMF. All utilities are on the site.
The characteristics of 1) easy access to the West Vail
Interchange; 2) proximity to the planned I-70 pedestrian
overpass and tot lot; and 3) the twenty acres of adjoining
open space already owned by the Town combine to make.it.an
ideal site. The town manager showed the exact location on
a plat map. He stated that the closing of the sale would
take place in a few weeks.
• With regard to the Kump meeting and the Antholz preliminary
work program, the town manager reported that Ernest J. Kump
would be in Vail on April 17 and 18. There will be a public
meeting on Thursday, April 17, in the Municipal building
at which time a presentation will be made by the architects
concerning the Antholz.
REPORTS FROM THE TOWN ATTORNEY
Gene Smith presented a contract to the Council regarding
the Vail/Eagle County Animal Shelter already signed by
the County. He stated that the'approval of Resolution
No. 5 made it appropriate to sign the contract. Council-
man Steinberg moved to sign and approve the contract;
Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; the vote was
unanimous in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to the Manor Vail/CTI/Town of Vail lawsuit
the town attorney reported that depositions would be
taken on Monday, April 21, from the councilmembers and
• the town manager at 10:00 AM in the Police Conference
Room.
He also stated that Judge Gerard has been indisposed
for the last three sessions of the municipal court.; the
next court date is set for April 17, at 11:00 AM.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Suggestion from the floor that the Town of Vail build
two hitchhiker shelters for the convenience of persons
hitching from Bighorn to the town and from Sandstone to
the town. At the end of this month the State of Colorado
is to legalize hitchhiking, except on the interstate.
Councilman Steinberg requested the appointment of Debbie
Webster Warner to fill the vacancy on the Goals Committee
due to the death of George Knox, Sr. Ms. Warner has been
an ex--officio member of the committee. The vote was unan-
imous in favor; and she was so appointed.
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April 15, 1975
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As there was no further business, Mayor Dobson entertained
a motion to adjourn the meeting; Councilman Steinberg so
moved; Councilman Langmaid seconded; the vote was unanimous
in favor; and the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
RE -CONVENED AS LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY
Regarding the consideration of a request for a change of
ownership from F. Gaynor Miller for the VTA, Inc., the
Authority was presented with an application, which was in
order, accompanied by a letter from the Chief of Police,
Gary 'Wall, indicating that the ownership was freeand
clear. Chairman Dobson entertained a motion to accept
the request for change of ownership; the motion was made
by Thomas Steinberg; seconded by Joseph Langmaid; the
vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion carried.
• With regard to a decision by the Authority on the
application of Robert E. Garton for a three-way liquor
license in the Mill Creek Court Building, Chairman
Dobson asked the Authority for comments and votes.
Josef Staufer, Joseph Langmaid, Jim Slevin and Chairman
Dobson voted 'no'; John Donovan and Tom Steinberg
abstained; Kathleen Klug voted 'yes'. The application
stood denied; and Jim Slevin was appointed by the
Chairman to prepare the decision for the Authority.
As there was no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 9:35 P.M.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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