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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
18 JULY 1978
7:30 P.M.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Don Oden, Vail Associates, for the Red Zinger Classic..
2. Glenn Weaver, United States Secret Service.
SPECIAL DISCUSSION REGARDING EMPLOYEE HOUSING
3. Apollo Park Tenant Organization.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
4. Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1978, second reading, amending
Chapter 18.30 of the Vail Municipal Code with regard to
fencing and landscaping in the Heavy Services Zone District.
5. Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1978, second reading, granting
horse-drawn transportation system franchise.
6. Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1978, first reading, rezoning
Lot 3, Block A, Lionsridge Filing No. 1, from Agricultural
to Residential Cluster.
7. Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1978, first reading, amending
Title 18 of the Vail Municipal Code, regarding real property
acquired by the Town of Vail.
8. Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1978, first reading, amending
Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1978, to prohibit vehicular
traffic in the Gore Creek Drive/Bridge Street pedestrian
mall between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
9. Resolution No. 13, Series of 1978, accepting dedication of
public street from the Pulis Ranch.
10. Resolution No. 14, Series of 1978, authorizing the issuance
of revenue bonds to finance middle income housing by Pitkin
Creek Park, Inc.
11. Resolution No. 15, Series of 1978, expressing the Town
Council's appreciation to former Councilman Bill Heimbach.
12. Resolution No. 16, Series of 1978, regarding access across
United States Forest Service lands to the Gondola I redevel-
opment.
PRESENTATIONS
13. Statter Residence - appeal of Planning and Environmental
Commission denial of request for site coverage variance
for Lot 10, Vail Valley Third Filing.
14. Appointment of two members to Design Review Board
Applicants: Abe Shapiro 'Heather Slifer
Bill Ruoff Melanie Hardy
Craig Snowdon James Morgan
Candace Huffman George Boyer
Wayne Christenson Adelaid Blomfield
TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
• Vail Town Council
Regular Meeting
July 18, 1978
Minutes
On Tuesday, July 18, 1978 the Vail- Town Council convened for -its regular meeting
in the Council Chamberg of the Vail -Municipal Building..
Members present were:
Mayor Rod Slifer
Paula Palmateer
John Donovan
Bob Ruder
Dr. Tom Steinberg
Bill Wilto
Others present were:
Terry Minger, Town Manager
Larry Rider, Town Attorney
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Glenn Weaver, of the United States Secret Service, was introduced by Mayor Rod
Slifer. He expressed his appreciation for the cooperation shown to his department
by the Vail Police Department. He then read a letter addressed to Chief Gary
Wall which expressed their gratitude and presented the Secret Service Appreciation
Plaque to Chief Wall.
As Don Oden, representing Vail Associates for the Red Zinger Classic, was not
present, no discussion was held.
SPECIAL DISCUSSION REGARDING EMPLOYEE HOUSING:
Mayor Slifer gave some brief background information regarding the possible sale
of the Apollo Park units to a developer who would in turn convert these units
into a time-share project. He noted that Terry Minger and he had met with
Chuck Ogilby, co-owner of Apollo Park, over the weekend and that the Council had
met> with three members of the Apollo Park Tenant's Organization during the
• work session. As Council understands the situation, there is a contract on
two of the four Apollo Park buildings, and they are scheduled to .close on Friday
July 21st. One of the buildings was to remain long-term housing during
the winter of '78-'79 and the other building would be converted immediately.
Slifer noted that the only authority the Town had, other than political pressure,
was the zoning ordinance. The sale of the buildings and the conversion into
time-share units do not violate the zoning ordinance. Slifer prefaced the
discussion by saying that the Council was extremely concerned and they would try
to do everything they could to retain Apollo Park in long-term.housing.
Tom Carnaval, representative of the Apollo Park Tenant's Organization, made a
statement about their feelings and the processes they have gone through in order
to keep Apollo Park as employee housing. He felt that with the loss of employee
housing, the businesses in Vail would suffer as their employees would have no
affordable place to live. Carnaval felt that it was not only the employee's
responsibility to find long-term housing but that the Council was also responsible
in attempting to work out some kind of compromise to this issue. Comments were
then heard from other members of the Apollo Park Organization.
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Chuck Ogilby, co-owner of Apollo Park, felt that the employee housing issue has
been a problem in Vail for a long time and that there had been a lot of "lip service"
with no results. With Apollo Park as the issue, he felt that it was time for
everybody to do something about this problem. He then gave a brief summary of the
employee housing development. He listed several developers who had come to the
Town Council with various employee housing developments which had been denied.
He felt that the Town should act now to do something about this issue.
Tom Carnaval read into the record an except from an article from the May 31, 1970
issue of the Vail Trail which dealt with the housing issue.
Mayor Slifer then touched on some of the issues that had been brought up. As to
the Town purchasing an interest in the Apollo project, Slifer felt that this would
be difficult as the Town should not be in partnership with private enterprise..
Federal funding was one alternative but due to the time involved in obtaining such
funds would have to be an alternative for future projects. Industrial revenue bonds
were also mentioned as a viable means to aid an entity to buy Apollo Park or to
assist the current owners in improving their mortgage or financial obligations
at this point in time and try to encourage them to.stay in the employee housing
business for a longer peiod of time. Comments were then heard from Council. They
were very concerned about the problem and were sympathetic with the Tenant's
Organization but at this time they felt that there was nothing they could do.
A lengthy, general discussion followed. At the end of the discussion, P1ayor Slifer
asked Mr. Ogilby to try and set up a meeting between the Town officials,
Butterwick Enterprises (the purchasers of Apollo Park) and the sellers of the property.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1978,.second reading, amending Chapter 18.30 of the
Vail Municipal Code with regard to fencing and landscaping in the Heavy Service
Zone District. This was introduced by Mayor Slifer. John Donovan asked that
the July 1st date be moved up to May 1, 1979. He also suggested that the Town
set a fine to be assessed against those who have not completed their landscaping
by that date. Diana Toughill noted that the zoning ordinance does set fines
and penalties for acts that violate the zoning ordinance and is very specific. As
there was no further discussion; John Donovan made a motion to approve Ordinance
No. 20 with an amendment to the introduction and to Paragraph B-4 reflecting a
May 1, 1979 deadline; second by Steinberg. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor
of the motion.
Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1978, Second reading, granting horse-drawn transportation
system franchise. Mayor Slifer introduced this into the record. As there was no
.discussion, a motion to approve was made by Tom Steinberg; second by Donovan. A
unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion.
Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1978, First Reading, rezoning Lot 3, Block A, Lions
Ridge Filing No. 1 from Agricultural to Residential Cluster. Mayor
Slifer introduced the ordinance and turned the discussion over to Diana Toughill,
zoning administrator. Presentation was given by the applicant's representative.
Questions and comments were heard from Council. A lengthy discussion followed. It
was noted that Planning Commission voted 5-1 in favor of the rezoning. As there was
no further discussion, John Donovan made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 23, with
the restriction that the number of units be two, that the remainder of the land was
to be dedicated to the Town prior to the issuance of any building permit and that a
deed restriction be placed on the land prohibiting the use of a lodge; second by
Steinberg. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor.
Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1978, First Reading, amending Title 18 of the Vail
Municipal Code regarding real property acquired by the Town of Vail. This was introduced
by Mayor Slifer. Larry Rider voiced his opinion and outlined Vail Associates'
• concerns. As there was no discussion, Paula Palmateer made a motion to approve the
ordinance; second by Ruder. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion.
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Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1978, First Reading, amending Ordinance No. 14, Series
of 1978. Mayor Slifer noted that this would not be read tonight as it had only
been done in draft. He then went on to explain the purpose of the ordinance and
stated that the Council would like to have it on the agenda at the August lst meeting.
Resolution No. 13, Series of 1978, accepting dedicationo.f a public streetfrom the
Pulis Ranch. This was introduced by Mayor Slifer. Larry Rider gave clarification
as to the specified road to be dedicated. As there was no discussion, Tom Steinberg
made a motion to accept the dedication; second by Wilto. A unanimous vote was
recorded in favor.
Resolution No. 14, Series of 1978, authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to
finance middle income housing by Pitkin Creek Park, Inc.. Mayor Slifer introduced
this into the record. Larry Rider gave the background information relating to this
issue as well as the Town's obligations. General discussion followed. Bill Wilto
made a motion to approve the resolution; second by Ruder. A unanimous vote was
recorded in favor of the motion.
Resolution No. 15, Series of 1978, expressing the Town Council's appreciation to
former Councilman Bill Heimbach. This was introduced by Mayor Slifer. John
Donovan suggested that the Town Clerk have the resolution framed and sent to Mr.
Heimbach. Motion to approve was made by John Donovan; second by Steinberg. A
unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion.
Resolution No. 16, Series of 1978, regarding access across United States Forest
Service lands to the Gondola I redevelopment. The introduction was given by Mayor
Slifer who then turned the discussion over to Larry Rider. Paula Palmateer moved to
adopt the resolution; second by Wilto. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of
the motion.
PRESENTATIONS:
Statter Residence -- appeal of Planning and Environmental Commission's denial of a
request for site coverage variance for Lot 10, Vail Valley Third Filing. Mayor
Slifer noted that the applicant has requested that this matter be tabled until the
August 1st meeting. John Donovan made a motion to delay the appeal of the PEC's
decision until the August 1st meeting; second by Steinberg. A unanimous vote was
recorded to delay decision on this matter.
Adelaid Blomfield and Craig Snowdon were appointed to the Design Review Board. Mayor
Slifer noted that they will each serve for a two year term.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
Terry Minger made a brief "pitch" for the up -coming Symposium. He outlined the dates
and noted that it would be headquartered in the Lion Square Lodge. A brief description
of the theme and events was given by Mr. Minger.
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT: None.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
Bob Nott voiced his opinion on the variance procedure and the way in which adjoining
property owners were notified. A general discussion followed.
As there was no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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