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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-01 Town Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL 1 JUNE 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, June 1, 1976, in the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers. Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were present: Bill Heimbach Kathleen Klug John Donovan Bob Ruder Josef Staufer Others present included: Stan Bernstein, Assistant Town Manager Larry Rider, Town Attorney ORDINANCE No. 13, Series of 1976, regarding Sign Code amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, was introduced on second reading. Mayor Dobson briefly reviewed the proposed amendments. Councilman Staufer moved to approve the ordinance on second reading and to publish it by title only; Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried, The Town Cleric was instructed to have the ordinance published by title only. ORDINANCE No. 14, Series of 1976, regarding the Bighorn Street Improve- ment District, was introduced on first reading: The Town Attorney explained that the ordinance contained a provision that the assessments would not be raised as well as a description of how the assessments were arrived at. A discussion regarding the maximum cost of the paving ensued, and it was established that if the paving cost more than estimated, the Town would cover that excess rather than raising the assessments. The Assistant Town Manager added that he had contacted • the County Assessor who assured him that the paving would not automatically increase the property assessments in the Bighorn area. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the ordinance on first reading; Councilman Heimbach seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in full. The public hearing regarding pedestrianization of East Meadow Drive had been continued from the previous regular meeting. Councilman Staufer briefly explained the staff proposal for closing the street and making Willow Bridge Road one way going North. A good deal of discussion followed regarding the problems of merchants in the Crossroads area. should East Meadow Drive be closed. Various members of the Council agreed that other than the pedestrianization planned, East Meadow Drive would not be totally closed at any time. Councilman Heimbach moved to effect the proposed street closures during the summer on a trial basis; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; Councilman Staufer abstained; all others present voted in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to the Village Centre's appeal of the Design Review Board's decision regarding signs to identify each of the Village Centre buildings, Jim Lamont explained that the Design Review Board had voted to deny the 40 use of the signs as presented. He stated that the applicants and the Council had met earlier in the day to discuss the matter and that he felt the signs could be approved with some modifications. Mr. Lamont Minutes/Regular Meeting 1 June 1976 Page Two • suggested that the Council request the applicants to reapply to the Design Review Board with modified signs; then if the DRB denies that application, the Council can hear the appeal. That solution was not agreeable to the applicants because of the time required, and they requested that the Council decide on the appeal. The attorney for the applicants reminded the Council that it could agree with the ORB decision, overturn it, or modify it. Councilman Heimbach moved to approve the signs subject to modifications in the letter size (reducing the letters by approximately 1/2 inch) as outlined by Mr. Lamont, Councilman Staufer asked the Town Attorney if the Design Review Board may deny a sign application on the basis of aesthetics if the sign meets all other requirements as outlined by the Sign Code. Mr. Rider stated that the Board could deny an application on the basis of aesthetics. He added that if only the requirements in the Sign Code were to be considered, there would be no need for a Board. The Mayor brought the discussion back to the motion on the floor, and polled the Council. Councilman Staufer voted against the motion, Councilman Donovan voted in favor; Councilwoman Klug voted in favor; Councilman Ruder voted in favor; Councilman Heimbach voted in favor; the Mayor did not vote but was not in favor of the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 4-1. n With regard to a request for a setback variance for the McLaughlin residence, Doug McLaughlin explained that at the time the house was built, the proposed addition would have fit with the existing zoning. However, since then the zoning has been changed, and a variance is now necessary to build the addition. Councilman Staufer moved to approve the variance request; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; the Mayor abstained; all others present voted in favor; and the motion carried. TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS Mr. Rider announced that an ordinance requiring the enclosing of trash containers was under consideration and encouraged the public to attend the hearings to be held in that regard. He stated that notice of the hearings would appear in the local newspapers, With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. M or ATTEST: Town Clerk