HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-03 Town Council MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
3 FEBRUARY 1976
7:30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, February 3,
1976, in the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers.
Mayor John Dobson and the following council members were present:
Bill Neimbach
Kathleen Kiug
Bob Ruder
Joseph Staufer
Bill Wilto
Others present included:
. Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager
Gene A. Smith, Special Town Attorney
With regard to the Avalanches Report for the Ave Shapiro property
in East Vail Diana Toughill of the Community Development Depart-
ment, briefly recited the items of significance in the report.
(Tape inaudible). Councilman Wilto moved to approve the report as
submitted as approval is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the town staff; Councilman Neimbach seconded the motion; all
present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to a request by CATV for a rate increase, Jim Lamont of
the Community Development Department presented the state of the
current negotiations on the two points not previously agreed upon.
He read into the record:
I.A representative of CTI and the Town of Vail will conduct inven-
tory during the month of May, 1976, of improperly installed lines and
necessary repairs and revegetation as provided for in the franchise.
2. A map will be prepared identifying all work which needs to be
accomplished during 1976.
• 3. A work schedule will be drafted which will generally guide the
time which the work will be completed with a final date to be no
later than November 15, 1976.
4. Bimonthly meetings will be held to discuss progress being made
by CTI during the construction season.
5. The Town shall, by August 1, 1976, or as soon thereafter is
appropriate, determine that work which is not proceeding satisfac-
torily may elect to (help? word inaudible) installations of the lines
itselves as well as make any other work it deemes necessary, accor-
ding to the Town's franchise and collateral agreemement. The Town
would then bill CTI for work that it would complete for CTI and that
CTI would reimburse the Town for the work completed by the close of
the calendar year.
6. Two weeks prior to the Town of Vail commencing any such work as
deemed necessary it must give notice to CTI and CTI has the option
to complete the work itself. This would be drawn up into a contractual
agreement which would be entered into by the Town of Vail and CTI.
Jim Lamont stated that with the agreements spelled out above that the
cable television company had substantially complied with the franchise
and collateral agreement and recommended support of the rate of increase
request.
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Councilman Wilto moved that the rate increase, effective March 1,
1976, subject to the signing by the representatives of the cable
television company and the Town of Vail prior to that time be
approved; Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; all present
voted in favor; and the motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 1-76, regarding an annual busines-s license fee, was
introduced on a second reading. Councilman Ruder moved to approve
ORDINANCE No. 1-76 on second reading; Councilman Wilto seconded
the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion.car.ried..
ORDINANCE No. 2-76, regarding amending the zoning ordinance con-
cerning a parking zone district, was introduced on a second
reading. Councilman Staufer moved to approve ORDINANCE No. 2-76
on second reading; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all
present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 3-76, regarding adopting a personnel merit system and
salary schedule for Town of Vail employees, was introduced on a
first reading. Terry Minger, Town Manager, explained the rational
behind adopting a formal ordinance regarding the personnel system.
Funding has been provided by primarily by an Intergovernmental
Personnel Act assisted with personnel from the University of Colorado.
Councilman Heimbach moved to approve on the first reading the adoption
of a personnel merit system and salary schedule; Councilman Wilto
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion
carried.
RESOLUTION No. 2-76, expressing appreciation for quality of construc-
tion and environmental concern of the I-70 corridor over Vail Pass,
was removed from the agenda by Mayor Dobson because at least two council
people hadn't had time to study and respond to it.
TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
With regard to the I-70 highway crossing study, Terry Minger reported
that the architectural firm -of Pierce, Briner, & Fitzhugh Scott had
been chosen for the design and that Claire Cooper -Marcus was scheduled
to arrive in town this week to study the sociological impact of the
bridge.
With a regard of a growth management plan, Terry Minger presented a
philosophical document as to the rational of adopting such a plan.
Specific goals of a plan were described. Mayor Dobson voiced support
from the council of such a project.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
In regard to a question asked from the audience as to the status of
the paving of East Vail streets, Mayor Dobson responded by saying that
a report was given at the previous Town Council meeting. Terry Minger
proposed a tentative administrative hearing on the paving district to
be on the 37th of February, and to get Sam Mafis at the meeting.
Councilwoman Klug brought attention to a specific number of very dangerous
potholes in the local roads, wondering if any temporary fill could be
attempted. .Mayor Dobson responded by saying he was aware of the problem.
Kent Rose, Director of Public Works, said that he has requested a fill
service from the Highway Department.
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Councilman Ruder requested that special hearing should be advertised
more than in a legal notice in the local papers. He suggested that
special attempts be made to notify property owners who don't reside
in the community if their property would be affected by any legisla-
tion.
As there was no further businees,
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the meeting was adjourned.