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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
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• 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.
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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.
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