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REGULAR MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
5 OCTOBER 1976
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado,
was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 5, 1976, in the Vail
Municipal Building Council Chambers.
Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were present:
Bob Ruder
Bill Heimbach
Bill Wilto
Kathleen Klug arrived at 8:45 P.M.
Others present included:
Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager
Larry Rider, Town Attorney
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
The Town Manager introduced Mr. George Szego, President of InterTechnology
Corp, who discussed his organization's Feasibility Studies of Energy
Alternatives for Vail - the result of last year's A.T.P. conference held
in Vail. He discussed the impending shortages of fossil fuel and uranium,
and stated that his studies indicate that the most practical energy direction
for Vail is solar. He recommended that the Town of Vail seek ERDA grant
money to study and pursue the development of solar energy as a viable
alternative. Mr. Minger stated that the Town would need to appropriate
$5,000 to initiate the ERDA request and that a grant application would be
made to ERDA soon. The Mayor stated that a few copies of the report were
available for interested citizens to borrow. Councilman Wilto moved to
appropriate the necessary $5,000; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion;
all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 27, Series of 1976, authorizing the issuance of Special
Assessment District Bonds, was introduced on second reading. Mr. Minger
explained that the bonds are for the Bighorn paving project which should
. be completed by the end of the week. Councilman Heimbach moved to approve
the ordinance on second reading; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all
present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed
to have the ordinance published.
ORDINANCE No. 28, Series of 1976, increasing application fees for liquor
and fermented malt beverage licenses, was introduced on second reading.
The Mayor stated that there had been no changes in this ordinance which
would bring the Town's fees up to date with State statutes, Councilman
Wilto moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilman Ruder
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried,
The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published by title only.
ORDINANCE No. 29, Series of 1976, making supplemental appropriations from
the Open Space/Capital Improvements Fund, was introduced on first reading.
Mr. Minger and Kent Rose, Public Works Director, explained that there had
been some overruns on Site 24 due to relocating the utilities, saving some
trees, not relocating the Teen Center, for new conduit and a transformer,
and for engineering fees to Frei Otto previously approved by the Council.
The appropriation also includes funds for the completion of the Colorado
Ski Museum. Councilman Heimbach moved to approve the ordinance on first
reading; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor;
and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance
published in full.
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ORDINANCE No. 30, Series of 1976, amending the Cable TV Franchise Ordinance,
was introduced as an emergency ordinance. The Town Attorney explained that
a severance clause had inadvertantly been left out of the original ordinance
and that the oversight had been discovered during consummation of the sale
of the franchise to new owner Frank Thompson. He felt the oversight should
be corrected as an emergency measure because of the Manor Vail challenge to
the ordinance which is still in litigation. Councilman Heimbach moved to
approve the ordinance as an emergency; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion;
all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was
instructed to have the ordinance published in full.
RESOLUTION No. 20, Series of 1976, accepting a dedication of properties
from Frederick W. Distelhorst and Ines W. Distelhorst, was introduced.
Mr. Rider explained that the resolution involved acceptance of the dedica-
tion but not of the plat which had not yet been approved by the Planning
Commission. Diana Toughill showed the Council a map of the 1/3 acre parcel.
Conditions of dedication stipulated that no bike paths or picnic areas be
established thereon. Mr. Rider questioned whether the Council might be
making the house nonconforming setback -wise through acceptance of the
dedication. Councilman Wilto moved to send the matter back to the''Planning
Commission for further study and recommendations; Councilman Heimbach
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 21, Series of 1976, regarding Fire Prevention Week, was
introduced. The Mayor read the proposed resolution which would establish
the theme of Fire Prevention Week as "Learn Not to Burn". He added that
Fire Chief Carlisle would show a short film on fire prevention immediately
following the meeting. Councilman Heimbach moved to approve the resolution;
Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the
motion carried.
With regard to the Cornice's request for a setback variance, Diana Toughill
explained that the request was to extend the building's balconies. She
stated that the Community Development staff and the Planning Commission
had recommended approval on the south side of a 5 feet extension and on
the north side of a 12 feet extension. The existing balcony is 3 feet.
She added that the proposed extensions would not encroach on the road.
Mrs. Klug asked whether approval could be granted with the stipulation
that no furniture would be stored on the balconies. Mr. Rider answered
that no stipulations could be inserted. Mrs. Klug then moved to approve
the 12 feet extension on the north side only. There was no second. She
then moved to approve the request with the Planning Commission and staff
recommendations; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; Councilmen Ruder
and Heimbach voted against the motion; all others present voted in favor;
and the motion carried with a vote of 3-2.
With regard to the Racquet Club's height variance request, Mrs. Toughill
explained that this request was exactly the same as one granted to the
Racquet Club by the Council in April, and that this request also included
a parking variance. She added that both staff and the Planning Commission
had recommended approval of both requests. Walter Kirsh of the Racquet
Club stated that his original plans had been drawn prior to annexation
and that he intended to carry them out. Councilwoman Klug questioned the
need for a parking variance and asked that approval be granted only with
the stipulation that all future buildings comply with the Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman Ruder then moved to approve the requests for height, covered
parking and building bulk variances for two buildings with the stipulation
as stated by Mrs. Klug; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present
voted in favor; and the motion carried.
Regarding the Pulis request for a new subdivision for Vail Valley Filing
Two, Mrs. Toughill showed the Council the proposed plat, and stated that
the Planning Commission had recommended approval. Councilman Wilto moved
to approve the request; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all present
voted in favor; and the motion carried.
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With regard to Gordon Miles' requests for a setback variance, a GRFA
variance, separation between buildings variance and a parking variance,
Mrs. Toughill explained that Mr. Miles proposed to build an 1800 square
foot house on a 1/3 acre parcel of land, thereby requiring the above
variances. She stated that both Community Development staff and the
Planning Commission have recommended moving the location of the house
so that parking can be accommodated on his own property. Ms. Jonine
Hixson, a neighbor of Mr. Miles, objected to the proposal, stating that
the house would be located too close to her own. Jay Peterson, attorney
for Mr. Miles, stated that the proposal still had to go to the Design
Review Board after Council approval, and that the location could be
altered at that time. Following considerable discussion, Councilman
Wilto moved to table the requests for two weeks; Councilman Heimbach
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to the Town Manager's appeal of the Design Review Board's
approval of the SunVail project, Mrs. Toughill explained that the approval
had occurred because the time alloted for consideration of the project
had expired. The Town Manager had appealed the approval, and the applicant
had submitted a second design. Councilman Wilto moved to deny the first
design, previously approved by the Design Review Board; Councilman Heimbach
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
Councilwoman Klug then moved to send the second design back to the Design
Review Board to be considered at its next meeting; Councilman Wilto
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS
Mr. Rider announced that a new lawsuit - Von Allman v. Wall, involving
false arrest charges, had just been filed against the Town of Vail.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Lou Parker asked about the status of the proposed "Heidi at Vail" presen-
tation. Mayor Dobson stated that the Council had heard the proposal but
had not acted on it, had not commited any Town funds.
. Mr. Parker also complained about the holes in the road in front of the
Transportation Center. Mr. Minger and Mr. Rose explained that the road
was the responsibility of the State Highway Department, but that the Town
of Vail had done some patching. They agreed to talk with the Highway
Department again about repairs.
Mrs. Klug suggested that "Children at Play" signs be installed around
Lions Ridge Loop to lessen danger to children playing there. Mr. Rose
agreed to erect the signs.
With no further business, the meeting was adjounred at 10:15 P.M., and
Fire Chief Carlisle showed a brief film regarding Fire Prevention Week.
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