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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-07-19 Town Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL 19 JULY 1977 The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 19, 1977, in the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers, Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were present: Josef Staufer John Donovan Rod Slifer Bill Heimbach Bob Ruder Bill Wilto Others present were: • Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney -- - -------- ORDINANCE N0. 14, Series of 1977,'amending the Vail Municipal Code to ---. _ - - - enlarge the Design Review Board, was introduced on second reading._ Mr.__ --Ri-der stated that an amendment authorizing the Town Manager to hire - - consultants for any given project had been incorporated at the Council's request. Councilman Slifer moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilman Heimbach seconded the motion; all voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in full. ORDINANCE NO. 15, Series of 1977, rezoning the Katsos Property and three parking lots in Lionshead, was introduced on first reading. Diana Toughill explained that the Katsos would be rezoned from Low Density Multiple Family to Open Space zone and that the parking lots would be rezoned from High Density Multiple Family and Commercial Core II to Parking zone. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the ordinance on first reading; Councilman Staufer seconded the motion; all voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in full. PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 13, Series of 1977, regarding the proposed West Vail annexation, was opened by Mayor Dobson. Mr. Rider stated that the purpose of the hearing was to determine whether or not the area proposed to be annexed is eligible for annexation - that is, that the perimeter of the Town and the perimeter of the area are at least 1/6 contiguous, that a community of interest exists between the two areas, and that the area to be annexed is urban or capable of being urbanized; whether there are any limitations on the proposed annexation - that is, that no land held in single ownership is divided without the written consent of the owner, that no land of 20 acres or more with an assessed valuation of $200,000 or more is included without the written consent of the owner, that there are no pending annexation proceedings to another municipality, and that no property will be detached from one school district and given to another without the written consent of the first board; and whether there are any terms or conditions to be imposed on the area by the Town Council, Mr. Rider added that a Petition for Annexation Election had been presented to the Town Council on June 7, 1977, and had been found to be in substantial compliance with the State Statutes, and that the Council had duly adopted Resolution No. 10, Series of 1977, stating said findings and setting tonight as a public hearing on the proposed annexation. The floor was then opened for testimony. Mr. Stewart Brown, attorney for the West Vail Association, challenged the validity of several signatures on the Petition. Mr. Rider recommended that the Council disallow the challenge as insufficient since it had accepted a sufficient number of signatures at its June 7 meeting. The Council agreed to proceed. Kent Rose testified that the 1/6 contiguity existed and that the annexation map was in compliance with the Statutory requirements. Jim Lamont read a memo from his department stating that Minutes/Regular Meeting 19 July 1977 Page Two • research has shown a community.of interest to.exist between the two areas and that the West Vail area is urbanized and that West Vail residents work in the Town of Vail and use TOV recreational facilities. No conditions were recommended to be imposed by the Council. Mr. Lamont also stated that no school district would be involved in the annexation, no 20 acre, $200,000 parcels were involved. Mr. Rider stated that notice of the public hearing had been duly published and offered the proof of publication as evidence. Mr. Vern Tator read a statement drafted by the West Vail Association in opposition to the annexation. Mr. Frank Caroselli of the West Vail Association asked that a member of the Association opposed to the annexation be appointed as an election commissioner for the election. Mr. Brown offered to submit a list of names to the Town Attorney, and the Council agreed. There ensued much controversy over the disputed signatures. Councilman Heimbach asked whether there would still be time for West Vail residents to be annexed and run for Town Council vacancies in November if action on Resolution No. 13 were postponed until the August 2 regular meeting. Mr. Rider stated that there would still be time to file petitions for the Council election if approval of Resolution 13 were postponed that long. Councilman Staufer was opposed to delaying approval of Resolution 13. He stated that the signatures could be double checked later and that if an insufficient number • of names were found, the proceedings could be stopped at that point. Mr. Rider asked if there were any challenges to the testimony presented in regard to the purposes of tonight's public hearing. There were none. Councilman Donovan moved to approve Resolution No. 13; Councilman Staufer seconded the motion; Councilman Heimbach voted against the motion; all others voted in favor; and the motion carried. The staff was instructed to report to the Council at the August 2, 1977 regular meeting regarding the validity of all signatures on the Petition. Several members of the audience asked to make testimony regarding the desirability of the proposed annexation, but Mayor Dobson asked them to stay until the end of the meeting and make their remarks during the Citizen Participation segment of the meeting - that testimony for the record of the public hearing on Resolution 13 must be restricted to the eligibility of the area for annexation, any limitations on the annexation and any conditions to be imposed by the Council, With regard to the Antlers' request for a gross residential floor area variance, Diana Toughill stated that the applicant had asked for a postponement until the August 2 regular meeting. Councilman Donovan moved to postpone a decision on the variance request until August 2; Councilman Staufer seconded the motion; all voted in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to the purchase of a site for the Town of Vail public works maintenance facility, Mr. Minger stated that the staff had recommended purchase of a site north of Ford Park and across I-70, commonly referred to as the Pulis Site. The site was recommended after lengthy study of several available locations. Councilman Donovan moved to have the staff negotiate to purchase the Pulis Site; Councilman Staufer seconded the motion; all voted in favor; and the motion carried. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Mr, Rob Buterbaugh asked the Town Council to consider a ban on smoking in public places as the State has. The Council took the suggestion under advisement. Ms. Paula Palmateer asked what the Town was planning to do regarding the LionsHead malls. Mr. Minger replied that Vail Associates had not lived up to its agreement to supply a public works maintenance site in return for the Town's taking over the malls and.so the matter was still in limbo. Minutes/Regular Meeting 19 July 1977 Page Three • Ms. Alice Parsons of the West Vail area asked if the Town planned a clean-up of the industrial area at the west end of the Town incorporate limits. Ms. Toughill stated that agreements had been elicited from the occupants of those areas to clean up the area and that a difference should be apparent. soon. With no further business, Councilman Donovan moved to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Mayo ATTEST: --- v awn Clerk is 0