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SPECIAL MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
24 AUGUST 1976
A special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado,
was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 24, 1976, in the Vail
Municipal Building Council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tem Josef Staufer and the following councilmembers were
present:
John Donovan
Bill Heimbach
Kathy Klug
Bill Wilto
Others present included:
• Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager
Larry Rider, Town Attorney
ORDINANCE No. 18, Series of 1976, making supplemental appropriations
from the General Fund, the Open Space/Capital Improvements Fund and
the Recreation Amenities Fund, was introduced on second reading. The
Town Manager stated that this ordinance was to cover a large number
of projects not yet appropriated for. Councilman Donovan 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 by title
only.
ORDINANCE No. 19, Series of 1976, amending the Zoning Ordinance, was
introduced on second reading. The Town Attorney explained that the
typographical errors noted by Lou Parker has been corrected for second
reading on this ordinance creating a Public Use District and making
certain administrative changes. 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. 20, Series of 1976, regarding the Town Code, was
introduced as an emergency ordinance. Mr. Rider explained that this
ordinance was the first step in publishing the codification of all
Town of Vail ordinances. He stated that the ordinance would authorize
the printer to begin printing the Code around October 1, 1976, and he
added that the early date necessitated passing this ordinance as an
emergency. Councilman Donovan 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.
ORDINANCE No. 21, Series of 1976, expressly repealing certain ordinances
with regard to the Town Code, was introduced on first reading. Mr.
Rider explained that this ordinance was a specific repealer of outdated
or superseded ordinances of the Town, discovered during codification of
the Town's ordinances. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the ordinance
on first 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 in full.
Minutes/Special Meeting
24 August 1976
Page Two
• ORDINANCE No. 22, Series of 1976, making a supplemental appropriation
from the General Fund, was introduced on first reading. Stan Bernstein
explained that the $2,200 appropriation was to extend the Vail Contempra
Brass Consort's summer contract for two more weeks. He added that in
the future the Council intends to make supplemental appropriations in
small sums every month or so rather than lumping several appropriations
together into a large sum a few times a year. Councilman Wilto 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.
RESOLUTION No. 12, Series of 1976, awarding the bid to Kirchner and
Moore regarding the competitive sale of I-70 overpass bonds in the
amount of $300,000, was introduced. Loring Harkness of Demuth and
Eiberger explained that a public sale of the bonds had been held; four
bids had been submitted, and Kirchner and Moore had submitted the lowest
bid at 6.53% interest. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the resolution;
Councilman Heimbach seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and
the motion carried.
• RESOLUTION No. 13, Series of 1976, regarding the public sale of Special
Assessment District bonds and authorizing notice thereof, was introduced,
Mr. Bernstein explained that this resolution was in regard to the Bighorn
paving project and announced a public sale of the bonds to be held on
September 17, 1976. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the resolution;
Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and
the motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 14, Series of 1976, regarding the design of the structure
of the ice arena portion of Site 24, was introduced. Mr. Minger stated
that the resolution spells out the Council's instructions to the Kump
firm, directing the architectural design of the structure to move ahead.
Councilman Donovan moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Heimbach
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Staufer then suggested that the discussion move to item
10 on the agenda, leaving the Site 24 design discussion for the last item.
With regard to the Vail Racquet Club's request for a conditional use
permit, Diana Toughill explained that the request was for a private club
• as a conditional use under the new Zoning Ordinance amendment. She added
that the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval.
Councilwoman Klug moved to approve the request; Councilman Heimbach
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried..
With regard to the Cornice's request for a conditional use permit, Mrs.
Toughill requested a postponement from the Council. Councilman Donovan
moved to table the request; Councilwoman Klug seconded the motion; all
present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to the appointment of a Town Prosecutor, Mr. Rider stated
that he had interviewed all seven applicants: George Rosenberg, Kathy
Schindelar, Cyrus Allen, Jim Jacobson, John Willard, and Larry Eskwith,
and recommended that the Council appoint Larry Eskwith for a six-month
term. Mr. Rider stated that the new Prosecutor's role would include
prosecuting Municipal Court cases and appeals and advising the Municipal
Court. Councilman Donovan moved to appoint Mr. Eskwith Town Prosecutor;
Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and
the motion carried.
TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Mr. Minger asked how a public statement regarding the Goals results and
recommendations might best be handled, and Mr. Rider suggested that it
be done by resolution.
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24 August 1976
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• TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS
Mr. Rider announced that the District Judge had ruled not to stop the
August 31 County Sales Tax election. Mayor Pro Tem Staufer stated that
the Town Council will take a position in opposition to the proposed
sales tax and will urge the public to vote "no". He added that the
questions involved were a 1% sales tax to go entirely to the County
or a 2% sales tax, 1% of which would be returned to the towns.
The discussion returned to Site 24, and Mr. Staufer introduced Dale
Sprankle of Kump Associates, San Francisco. Mr. Sprankle explained that
the proposed catenary structure had been reduced in size; that the spires
had been lowered by 6 to 8 feet; and that the structure as proposed now
meets the 35 foot average height restriction for Site 24. He stated
that catenary engineer Frei Otto had met with the Council during the
Symposium to determine if the design could be reduced in size. He also
explained a more traditional design and displayed models of each for
the public's convenience. He stated that he felt the cable net blends
best with the landscape. He finished his discussion with a slide
presentation showing all aspects of Existing cable net structures.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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