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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-15 Town Council Minutesi MINUTES REGULAR MEETING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL 15 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 15, 1977, in the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers. Mayor John Dobson and the following counciimembers were present: Josef Staufer John Donovan Bill Heimbach Bob Ruder Bill Wilto Rod Slifer Others present included: Stan Bernstein, Acting Town Manager . Larry Rider, Town Attorney Mr. A. J. Siccardi and Mr. E. N. Haase had not yet arrived for their special presentation, therefore, Mayor Dobson moved to item 2 on the agenda: ORDINANCE No. 4, Series of 1977, regarding the registration of contractors within the Town of Vail, was introduced on second reading. The Mayor explained that the Council and the public should be familiar with the ordinance. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilman Staufer 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. 5, Series of 1977, amending the Sign Code regarding nonconform- ing signs, was introduced on second reading. There were no questions or comments, and Councilman Slifer moved to approve the ordinance on second 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 by title only. ORDINANCE No. 6, Series of 1977, making a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund for cloud seeding, was introduced on first reading. Mr. Bernstein explained that the ordinance would authorize $5,000 to pay 1/2 of a $10,000 cloud seeding program; Vail Associates is to pay the other $5,000. He stated that the clouds were to be seeded with the next storm. Councilman Staufer objected to the third paragraph regarding increased revenues, and Councilman Slifer moved to approve the ordinance with the deletion of paragraph three; 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. ORDINANCE No. 7, Series of 1977, rezoning Lot 9, Block 2, Vail/Potato Patch from HDMF to MDMF, was introduced on first reading. Architect Ron Todd explained that the rezoning was a voluntary downzoning on the part of his client. Councilman Donovan strongly felt that the downzoning should be to Residential, and Councilmen Slifer and Heimbach agreed. Diana Toughill stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval 5-1, and that the staff offered no recommendation. Owner Bob Lazier stated that the property should be developed to its maximum since it was adjacent to the overpass, and Councilman Donovan countered that the Town should get away from the "develop to max" philosophy. After a brief discussion regarding spot zoning, Councilman Heimbach moved to table a vote on the ordinance until a deed restriction agreement could be drawn up; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. Minutes/Regular Meeting Vail Town Council 15 Feburary 1977 Page Two Mr. Siccardi of the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Adminis- tration, and Mr. Haase of the Colorado Department of Highways, arrived and presented their "Best Station" award to the Continental Oil Company and Vail Village Conoco. They also presented an award for the Outstanding Highway Oriented Project Which Preserves the Environment to the Town of Vail and Royston, Hanamoto, Beck and Abey for the Vail Transportation Center. ORDINANCE No. 8, Series of 1977, rezoning Vail/Potato Patch Second Filing from MDMF to Two Family Residential, was introduced on first reading. Ms. Toughill explained that the request was for a voluntary downzoning with a substantial decrease in density. Councilman Donovan moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. Councilman Slifer then moved to approve the attendant resubdivision; 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. 4, Series of 1977, relating to the phased construction of the I-70 overpass, was introduced. Kent Rose explained that the overpass as designed was too expensive and would be rebid without the canopy. He • added that the canopy would be rebid and constructed later. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion: all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Council agreed to leave the Site 24 discussion for the last item on the agenda, and moved ahead to item #9. With regard to the J.C. Griffin request for a setback variance for Lot 11, Block 2, Gore Creek Subdivision, Ms. Toughill explained that 1/3 of the lot was located in Gore Creek and that the applicant was requesting a 15 foot setback rather than the required 20 feet in order to move the house away from the creek bank. She added that the Planning Commission had approved the request unanimously. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request, Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to the Selby/Tofel (Lionshead Theatre) request for resubdivision, Mr. Selby reviewed the location of the theatre briefly and stated that he was asking for a floating 15 foot easement (to be tied down when plans are more firm) for access from the Mark to the Lionshead Mall through the theatre pro- perty. Councilman Slifer felt the easement should be at least 20 feet. Councilman Heimbach moved to approve the resubdivision with the 15 foot ease- ment; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; Councilman Slifer voted against; and the motion carried with a vote of 6-1. With regard to Site 24, Mr. Minger explained that the Council had spent a great deal of time earlier in the day revising the design concept of the ice arena roof. He stated that they had come up with a pavillion approach, a roof without sides which would cost less and theoretically would still keep the ice cold. The Mayor explained that the March 29 bond election could still be held if the Council met in one week to amend the resolution calling for the election. There were many statements pro and .con from the floor regarding the pavillion approach. There were also many questions regarding the ice melting by the dasher boards of the new rink. Pat Dodson, Recreation Director stated that he felt the melting was due to the sun's intense reflection off the dasher boards. The Mayor returned the discussion to the pavillion, and asked for a show of hands regarding that approach. The straw vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the pavillion. Architect Dale Sprankle stated that either a catenary or truss approach to the pavillion could be build for around $750,000 and that a Butler building pavillion approach could be built for less, and he asked for direction. Some members of the audience preferred the catenary approach and others preferred the simplest, cheapest approach. Figures were discussed, and many members of the audience objected to recovering the $240,000 already spent through the bond election. Mr. Bernstein stated that an election on bonding the ice arena roof could wait until mid -summer and that the March 29 election could go ahead for $450,000 for Lot 10 and Katsos. Mr. Sprankle stated that the Town could wait until mid -summer to vote on the ice arena room and still be able to construct the roof without delay. The Mayor asked for another show of hands regarding whether or not to wait until mid -summer for a bond election for the ice arena roof. By a Minutes/Regular Meeting y 15 February 1977 Page Three small margin, most wanted to wait. Dick Elias asked what the architectural fees owed to Mr. Sprankle were to date. Mr. Bernstein stated that the fees amounted to 7% of $4.1 million, as agreed upon at the time the contract was signed. Councilman Donovan proposed to vote only on Katsos and Lot 10 at the March 29 election and to put off voting on Site 24 until June, until all pertinent data had been collected. Again, the Mayor asked for a straw vote, and the crowd unanimously indicated that they preferred to wait until mid -summer. Councilman Heimbach proposed setting up another public hearing, possibly for the second meeting in March, to look at the alternatives again, and to have Mr. Sprankle return with revised cost estimates. At the close of discussion Mr. Frank Thompson of CATV criticized the Council for its indecision and the use of straw votes to formulate policy. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M. Mayor ATTEST: Town AIe 9 6