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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
1 FEBRUARY 1977
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado,
was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, February 1, 1977, in the Vail
Municipal Building Council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tem Josef Staufer and the following councilmembers were present:
Rod Slifer
Bill Heimbach
Bob Ruder
John Donovan
Others present included:
Stan Bernstein, Acting Town Manager
Larry Rider, Town Attorney
. ORDINANCE No. 2, Series of 1977, rezoning Lot 16, Bighorn Second Addition,
and Lots 11, 12, and 13, Block 4, and Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Bighorn Third
Addition, was introduced on second reading by Mr. Staufer. There was no
discussion, and Councilman Donovan 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. 3, Series of 1977, establishing Special Development District 7,
was introduced on second reading. Kaiser Morcus was present to answer any
questions regarding the Mark's Special Development District. Councilman
Donovan noted that even though the Mark's zoning would be SDD, it would
still be subject to any future changes in the Towns Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman Slifer pointed out that the Town Council must approve each
phase of the development separately. Councilman Donovan then moved to
approve the ordinance; Councilman Slifer 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. 4, Series of 1977, regarding the registration of contractors
within the Town of Vail, was introduced on first reading by Mr. Bernstein.
He explained that under the old ordinance all contractors' licenses expired
on January 1 of each year regardless of the date granted. He stated that
this ordinance would provide for expiration of all licenses one ,year after
the date of issuance. He stated that this ordinance would include electricians
and plumbers who must be licensed by the State prior to registration with the
Town. Councilman Heimbach moved to approve the ordinance on first 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. 5, Series of 1977, amending the Sign Code regarding nonconforming
signs, was introduced on first reading. Jim Lamont explained that the ordinance
provided for the removal of certain nonconforming signed throughout the Town
within a five year period. Mr. Rider stated that the Holiday Inn has agreed
to remove their nonconforming sign soon. Councilman Slifer 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. 2, Series of 1977, regarding the lease and agreement to purchase
for Lot 10, was introduced by Mr. Bernstein. He explained that Lot 10 is now
owned by Dr. Steinberg, et al, and that through this resolution the Town agrees
to to lease Lot 10 for $700.00 per month, from January through April, 1977, and
to purchase the Lot for $70,000.00 on May 1, 1977. He stated that Lot 10 is
now being used for the bus route through Site 24. Lot 10 is 1/2 acre. Council-
man Donovan moved to approve the Resolution; Councilman Ruder seconded the
motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
Minutes/Regular Meeting
1 February 1977
Page Two
RESOLUTION No. 3, Series of 1977, calling a special bond election in the
total amount of $2,950,000, was introduced by Mr. Bernstein. He explained
that the resolution calls an election for March 29, 1977, and that there
will be two questions on the ballot: 1. $450,000 for open space, including
Lot 10 and the Katsos Property.(140 acres); 2. $2,500,000 for an ice rink/
multi -purpose arena. Bond counsel Loring Harkness asked the Mayor Pro Tem
to read the entire title of the resolution into the record: "A Resolution
Calling a Special Bond Election for the Purpose of Submitting to the Registered
Qualified Electors of the Town of Vail, Colorado, Two Questions of Issuing
General Obligation Bonds of said Town in an Aggregate Principal Amount not
Exceeding $2,950,000 for the Purposes of Acquiring Open Space and Acquiring,
Constructing, Installing, and Eauipping an Enclosed Ice Skating Arena and
Multi -Purpose Facility, said Election to be held March 29, 1977; Designating
Judges and Clerks for said Election; Providing for Publication of Notice of
Registration and Posting and Publication of Notice of said Election; Prescrib-
ing the Form of Ballot for said Election; and Otherwise Providing for the
Conduct Thereof". Councilman Slifer announced that a public hearing regarding
the proposed design of the arena would be held in two weeks and that Town
Manager Terry Minger and the project architects would be present. Councilman
Donovan then moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Ruder seconded the
motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk
was instructed to have the resolution published in full,
With regard to the appointment of a member to the Design Review Board, Mr.
Staufer stated that at the last meeting the Council voted a tie between
Bill Bishop and Ron Todd, The Council voted by secret ballot, and Mr. Bishop
was appointed to the DRB,
With regard to the Mark's Environmental Impact Report, Diana Toughill stated
that the Council had reviewed the document at work session earlier in the day
and that copies were available in her office for any interested parties. She
stated that the Planning Commission felt that all points had been adequately
addressed. Councilman Heimbach moved to accept the Mark's Environmental
Impact Report; Councilman Slifer seconded the motion; all present voted in
favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to the Manor Vail's request for a setback variance, Ms. Toughill
stated that the request was for a two feet, six inch setback and that the
request was part of the overall Manor Vail remodelling of its plaza area.
She added that the plaza will make a handsome entrance to the Antholz Park.
Mr. Dick Elias of the Manor Vail showed the Council his remodelling plans.
Councilman Ruder moved to approve the variance request; Councilman Heimbach
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Mr. Bernstein announced that the I-70 overpass would be rebid within the
next two weeks, and that a wire and canvas canopy was being considered rather
than the proposed glass in order to cut costs.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
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