HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-15 Town Council MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
15 NOVEMBER, 1977
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail was convened at
7:30 PM on Tuesday, November 15, 1977, in the Vail Municipal Building Council
Chambers.
• Mayor John Dobson and the following Councilmembers were present:
Josef Staufer
Rodney Slifer
William Heimbach
Robert Ruder
William Wilto
John Donovan
Others present included:
Town Manager, Terrell J. Minger and Town Attorney Lawrence Rider.
Mayor John Dobson opened the meeting with some personal remarks regarding this
being his last Council meeting as Mayor and acknowledges those who have contributed
throughout the years during his service as Trustee and as Mayor. He briefly
.addressed the future of Vail and expressed feelings that the Town should continue
its committment to excellence stating that "the Town of Vail cannot have excellence
that it cannot afford, but it cannot afford to have less than that". He thanked
those faithful who have come consistently to Council meetings and stated that he
believes the Town of Vail has a rewarding participation in Citizen's Committees and
Commissions. He thanked them all and acknowledged a debt to them.
The Mayor then introduced Town Attorney Rider who stated for the record the title
and purpose of Ordinance #30 which was presented on second reading. He asked for
questions and discussion from the audience and the Council. There was none.
Councilman Stauffer then moved to approve Ordinance #30 on second reading. Councilman
Heimbach seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion carried.
Ordinance #30_, Series of 1977,_ amends _Title #1_-- of -the Vail Municipal Code, re-
zonine certain parcels of land within the Town of Va Win accordance with the Growth
Management recommendations.
Mayor Dobson then introduced Resolution #21 stating support from the Town Council
for the proposed purchase of Meadow Mountain Properties by the United States Forest
Service from Vail Associates, Inc.
He then asked Town Attorney Larry Rider to summarize the purpose and intent of the
Resolution for the public. Attorney Rider explained that the Resolution related to
the sale by Vail Associates, Inc., to the U.S. Forest Service of the Meadow Mountain
Ski Area and that this Resolution stated the Council's support of the sale. Roger
Tilkemeier, Vail Associates, then introduced Mr. Bob Poole of the United States Forest
Service who thanked the Council for its support and explained briefly the purpose of
the sale, being to guarantee preservation of the area for public use. Councilman
Donovan added emphasis regarding the importance of the project in terms of the wild-
life preservation in this area. He then moved to approve the Resolution. Councilman
Ruder seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion passed.
The next item for discussion before the Council was an appeal of the Zoning Administrators
decision regarding the Creekside Building. Zoning Administrator Diana Toughill explained
for the Council and the public the decision of the staff regarding the proposal and
the reasons for the refusal of the variance request.
Jay Peterson, Attorney for the applicant, explained that the original request was to
remove parking spaces currently existing behind the Creekside building and that he
believes that the removal of the parking will be an advantage to the Town of Vail when
the Mall Act is approved. Councilman Ruder inquired about the 1/11 interest the other
building occupants may have in the existing loading dock. Attorney Peterson stated that
the owners would like to keep the dock but would probably agree to give it up if that
was a condition to granting the current proposal for conversation of existing parking.
A general discussion among members of the Council followed. Diana Toughill explained
that the appeal was made to the decision of the Zoning Administrator's decision and
a particular intrepretation of the Ordinance. Larry Rider explained the Council's
alternatives regardinga decision andthere was a general discussion regarding those
alternatives. Councilman Donovan suggested a postponement. Councilman Stauffer suggested
MINUTES
REGURALR MEETING
15 NOVEMBER, 1977
PAGE TWO
A joint work session with the Council and the Planning Commission to discuss the
long range implications of this kind of decision. Councilman Donovan then moved
to table the appeal to the next regular meeting of the Town Council, Councilman
Ruder seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion carried.
The next item on the agenda was Town Manager reports. Terry Minger then made some
• comments regarding the ending of an ear and the beginning of another era., in that
the two memeber of the Council would be missed, adding that the previous years had
been good ones for the Town. He expressed hope that Mayor Dobson and Councilman
Stauffer would remain active in Town affairs since they have a continuing contribution
to make and and further, that he was personally happy to have been a part of this
council and associated with this group of people.
Mr. Minger then asked Councilmen Stauffer and Donovan to address the items which were
left off the agenda for this meeting. Councilman Stauffer then expresses his personal
feelings about leaving the Council and said "Goodbye". He expressed hope that he
had served well and that he felt the positions he had taken reflected the majority
of those he prepresnted. He then thanked all those persons for the opportunity of
holding office and stated that he had never served with more sincere and honest people.
He then thanked Mayor Dobson and read Resolution #22 regarding official Town of Vail
appreciation for the Mayor's long years of service, and moved to approved the
Resolution. Councilman Donovan seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and
the motion carried.
Following that, Councilman Stauffer proceeded to read Resolution #23, specifically
nameing the Vail Ice Arena "John A. Dobson Arena", and moved to approve the Resolution.
Councilman Donovan seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion
carried.
Councilman Donovan then read Resolution #24, expression official Town of Vail
appreciation for the long years of service of Councilman/Mayor Pro-Tem Stauffer. He
then moved to approve, Mayor Dobson seconded the motion. All present voted in favor,
and the motion passed.
Councilman Bill Wilto expressed his personal appreciation for the chance to serve with
this council.
Councilman Donovan moved to adjourn the meeting, there being no further business for
the Council. Councilman Ruder seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and
the meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
1
• ATTEST:
TOWN R