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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-06 Town Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL 6 JULY 1976 The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 6, 1976, in the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers. Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were present: Josef Staufer John Donovan Kathleen Klug Bill Neimbach Bob Ruder Bill Wilto • Others present included: Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney ORDINANCE No. 14, Series of 1976, forming a Local Improvement District for the streets and ways in the Bighorn area, was introduced on second reading. The Town Attorney explained again for the record that the assessments stated in the notice to property owners are maximum and cannot be increased later on during the project. Councilman Heimbach moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed, to have the ordinance published. ORDINANCE No. 15, Series of 1976, was placed at the end of the list of ordinances to be considered after the Building Official arrived. ORDINANCE No. 16, Series of 1976, amending the Zoning Ordinance to provide for the grazing of horses in certain zones, was introduced on second reading. Diana Toughill explained that the changes requested by Council on first reading had been incorporated. Macci Carmony • asked whether or not any existing covenants in the affected zones would apply. Ms. Toughill stated that she knew of no conflicting covenants. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in full. ORDINANCE No. 17, Series of 1976, amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow private clubs as a conditional use in certain zones, was introduced on second reading. Ms. Toughill explained that this ordinance would allow private clubs as a conditional use in MDMF zones. Councilwoman Klug 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. 18, Series of 1976, amending the Zoning Ordinance, Article 14, regarding offstreet parking and loading, to allow limited changes of use,, —was introduc_ed on first reading. Ms ill Toughexplained that the Council_had _not ha sufficient time to study the proposed ordinance and recommended that the hearing be continued until the next regular meeting. Councilman Wilto moved to continue the hearing until the !- Minutes/Regular Meeting 6 July 1976 Page Two • next regular meeting on August 3, 1976; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. ORDINANCE No. 15, Series of 1976, adopting the 1976 National Electric Code, was introduced on second reading. The Building Official had not yet arrived, but the staff offered to answer any questions. Council- man Ruder still had questions regarding the permit fee. Ms. Toughill stated that she and the Building Official had earlier discussed lowering the fee to 9.0 percent for buildings requiring conduit and 5.0 percent for buildings not requiring conduit. Councilman Ruder was satisfied with that structure and suggested that the Council adopt the ordinance on second reading with that change. He then moved to approve the ordinance on second reading with a change in the permit fee to "9.0 per cent of the total structure valuation if the building requires conduit by the Code, or 5.0 per cent if the building does not require conduit by the Code, or the electrical contract price as substantiated by a copy of the contract if said contract is lower"; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in full. With regard to a request by the Sunbird Lodge for a setback variance in order to provide pedestrian access to its deck, Ms. Toughill explained that Vail Associates had granted approval for such access to encroach upon their property. She added that both the Planning Commission and the staff recommended approval of the request. She then explained the location of the requested change. Jay Peterson, attorney for Sunbird, stated that the project would serve to help clean up the back area between Sunbird and the Vail Associates building. Councilman Heimbach moved to approve the request; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to a request by Horst Abraham for a setback variance to add an entry way to his residence, Ms. Toughill explained that both the Planning Commission and the staff had recommended approval. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request; Councilman Staufer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to a request by Hugh Hyder for a setback variance for a home to be constructed on Lot 1, Block 1, Vail Village 8th Filing, Ms. Toughill stated that both the Planning Commission and the staff had recommended • approval. Jim Lamont suggested that approval be subject to the granting of an easement to provide for a golf cart path. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request subject to the easement; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. ___With regard to a_request __y the Valhalla for a conditional use permit, architect Gordon Pierce stated th4t the new owners, Mr. & Mrs. Hill, intend to make a private club out of the hotel, with a private dwelling on the top floor. He added that the remodeling would improve the building structurally, particularly in the area of fire safety. He stated that the new owners would eventually be applying for a club liquor license. Ms. Toughill added that the Planning Commission recommended limiting the dining room to 80 seats. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. Regarding the appointment of a new member to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority, the Council agreed to table the matter until the next regular meeting so that each applicant could be interviewed during a work session. The Town Attorney reported that the Cable TV suit against the Town was now at trial and that he would have a report to the Council as soon as the case was resolved. Minutes/Regular Meeting 6 July 1976 Page Three Bill Bower complained to the Council about the noise at Clyde's restaurant. He stated that he notifies the Police Department every night, that the Police come and warn the owners, that the noise then quiets down, but that it starts up again within a short time. Police Chief Gary Wall stated that the Town's nuisance ordinance prohibits noise from open doors, windows, and loudspeakers - but not from within buildings. Ms. Toughill stated that the Community Development Department is considering a new Zoning Ordinance amendment to prohibit a high decibel level, and Mr. Lamont added that a new State health statute limits noise to 75 decibels. Chief Wall stated that he would work with Community Development and the Town Attorney to work out a solution. The Council received some complaints regarding the location of the new Lionshead volleyball courts, and Mr. Minger stated that the location was decided by Vail Associates - that they had given that piece of land to the Town for volleyball purposes. Mr. Minger stated that a public session regarding Site 24 would be held at the regular Council meeting on July 20, 1976. • Mrs. Klug reminded the public of the "Council -in -residence" schedule and urged citizens to stop by the Municipal Building during those times. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. a r ATTEST: Tow4Cerva/� • •