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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. • • 0 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. Minutes April 15, 1975 Page 2 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. 0 Minutes April 15, 1075 Page 3 • 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. Minutes April 15, 1975 Page 4 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: Deppt own Ak�