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REGULAR MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
3 MAY 1977
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado,
was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 3, 1977, in the Vail Municipal
Building Council Chambers.
Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were present:
Rod Slifer
Bill Heimbach
Bill Wilto
Bob Ruder
Others present were:
Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 11, Series of 1977, regarding the sale of $450,000 of
• the Town's general obligation bonds, was introduced on second reading.
Mr. Rider stated that the addition of "Municipal Services" to the title
as approved by the Council on first reading was not necessary. Council-
man Ruder moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilman
Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion
carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published.
ORDINANCE NO. 12, Series of 1977, adopting the Vail Municipal Code, was
introduced on first reading. Mr. Rider explained that this ordinance would
adopt the newly edited codification of all Town of Vail ordinances. He
added that second reading would occur at the June 7 regular meeting since
the ordinance required two publications instead of the customary one.
Councilman Slifer moved to approve the ordinance on first reading; Council-
man 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. 13, Series of 1977, amending the Zoning Ordinance and defining
hazard areas, was introduced on first reading. Ms. Diana Toughill, the
Zoning Administrator, stated that the ordinance was not yet in final form
for the Council's consideration and requested a postponement. Councilman
Wilto moved to postpone action on the ordinance until the May 17 regular
meeting; Councilman Slifer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor;
and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 8, Series of 1977, in support of County dog control measures,
was introduced by Mayor Dobson. He read the ordinance in full and invited
comments. Mr. Lou Parker complained about the lack of dog ordinance enforce-
ment in the Sandstone area, and the Council instructed the Police Department
to enforce the regulations more stringently in that area. Councilman Ruder
then moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Slifer seconded the motion;
all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9, Series of 1977, in opposition to a State collected, locally
shared sales tax, was introduced by the Mayor. He stated that the proposed
tax collection arrangement could cut into the Town's sales tax revenues.
Councilman Slifer moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Heimbach seconded
the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to Douglas Borwick's request for a resubdivision of Lot 14,
Block 4, Bighorn Third Addition, Ms. Toughill explained that the resubdivision
would divide the 3.6 acre lot into 6 residential lots near the Bighorn water
treatment facility. She added that the Planning Commission and the staff had
unanimously recommended approval. Mrs. Macci Carmody asked about access to
the lots, and Ms. Toughill showed a map of the proposed easements. Councilman
Wilto then moved to approve the resubdivision; Councilman Ruder seconded the
motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
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3 May 1977
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Regarding the Vail Athletic Club's request for a building length variance,
Ms. Toughill explained that the need for this variance had been overlooked
by the staff and Planning Commission earlier. She stated that the proposed
building was about 2 feet too long to comply with Zoning Ordinance regulations,
and that the Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-1.
Councilman Wilto moved to approve the variance request; Councilman Heimbach
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Mayor Dobson stated that Town Manager Terry Minger was scheduled to return
from his sabbatical at Harvard University around May 22, 1977.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Several residents of the Sandstone area complained about the number of dogs
in their area and about the apparent lack of enforcement of the dog ordinance.
The Council instructed Bob Manzanares to study the situation and report to
them at the May 10 work session.
Mr. Dudley Abbott inquired about a report promised from the Town Attorney to
the Council in regard to the controversial parking contracts with CCI. The
' Mayor stated that the report had been received by the Council and had been
discussed at a public meeting. Mr. Abbott also urged the Council to abandon
consideration of the McAllister site as the location of the proposed public
works maintenance facility since it was so near to the Potato Patch and
Sandstone residential areas. The Mayor stated that the Council was considering
the McAllister site as well as the Pulls property and the Selby/Tofel property
but had not reached a decision as yet, but will consider Mr. Abbott's
recommendation. Mr. Abbott also urged the Council to order immediate clean-up
of the McAllister site, and the Council directed the staff to submit a memo
outlining what could be done by the May 10 work session.
Mr. Ernie Nunn of the U.S. Forest Service passed around a fact sheet regarding
the proposed sale of timber from the Piney area and the subsequent use of
Sandstone Road by logging trucks. He asked the public to consider the matter
and stated that he would make a formal presentation at the May 17 regular
meeting.
The Mayor then announced that at the May 17 regular meeting both himself and
Mayor Pro Tem Josef Staufer would be absent. He asked the Town Attorney what
should be done to chair the meeting. Mr. Rider stated that the Council should
appoint one of its members Acting Mayor Pro Tem until the Mayor's or the Mayor
• Pro Tem's return. Councilman Wilto nominated Mr. Donovan to fill the need;
Councilman Slifer seconded the nomination; all present voted in favor; and
Mr. Donovan stood appointed Acting Mayor Pro Tem.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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