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Home My WebLink About1978-08-15 Town Council MinutesAGENDA • VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 15 AUGUST 1978 7:30. P.M. 1. U.S. Forest Service - report regarding RARE II. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 2. Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1978, first reading, annexing territory owned by Vail City Corp. and Elmore & Associates, Inc. to the Town of Vail. 3. Ordinance No. 27, Series of 1978, first reading, adopting by reference the 1977 "Model Traffic Code". 4. Resolution No. 18, Series of 1978, designating October 24, �. 1978, United Nations Day. 5. Resolution No. 19, Series of 1978, redeeming Town of Vail Bighorn Street Improvement Bonds. PRESENTATIONS 6. Statter Residence - appeal of Planning and Environmental Commission's denial of request for site coverage variance for Lot 10, Vail Valley Third Filing, continued from August 1, 1978 meeting. 7. Planning staff - appeal of Planning and Environmental Commission's grant by default of GRFA variance for Marvin Simon, Units 23 & 25, Lot 5, Block A, Lionsridge Filing No. 1, Lionsmane Phase II, continued from August 1, 1978 meeting. 8. The Crest - request for sign variance. 9. Potato Patch Second Filing -- request for plat amendment. 0 10, Housing Task Force report. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 0 a MINUTE'S VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 15 AUGUST 1978 The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 15, 1978, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. Mayor Rod Slifer and the following Councilmembers were present: John Donovan Tom Steinberg Paula Palmateer Scott Hopman Bill Wilto Bob Ruder Also present were: Terry Minger, Town Manager Larry Rider, Town Attorney Ernie Nunn of the U.S. Forest Service presented the background and purpose of the Roadless Area Review and Evaluation and distributed copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. He requested input from the Town and its citizens. ORDINANCE NO. 26, Series of 1978, annexing territory owned by Vail City Corp. and Elmore & Associates, Inc. to the Town of Vail, was introduced on first reading. Mayor Slifer stated that the petition for annexation had been received earlier in the day and was signed by 100% of the territory's landowners. Council- man Donovan moved to accept the petition; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. Town Engineer, Dan Corcoran, stated that the map, prepared by KKBNA, was in compliance with Statutory require- ments. Mr. Rider read the annexation Statute. In response to a question regarding the status of the pending West Vail annexation if this annexation were approved, Mr. Rider stated that the West Vail annexation election would be stopped as the Elmore annexation would take precedence. Councilman Donovan moved to approve Ordinance No. 26 on first reading; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to Am have the ordinance published in full. Mr. Rider then stated that the Council could discuss possible zoning or could refer that matter to the Planning Commission for recommendations. Councilman Steinberg moved to refer the zoning to the Planning Commission; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 27, Series of 1978, adopting by reference the 1977 "Model Traffic Code", was introduced on first reading. Mr. Rider explained that the Model Traffic Code is revised every three years and that no significant changes were incorporated in this edition. Councilman Ruder moved to approve the ordinance; Councilman Wilto 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. 18, Series of 1978, designating October 24, 1978, United Nations Day, was introduced by Mayor Slifer. Councilwoman Palmateer moved to approve the resolution and to appoint Mayor Slifer U.N. Day Chairman, Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 19, Series of 1978, redeeming Town of Vail Bighorn Street ,Improve- ment Bonds, was introduced by Mayor Slifer. Stan Bernstein explained thatthe resolution authorizes the Town to call $105,000 in Bighorn Street Bonds, thereby reducing the debt. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Hopman seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. MINUTES/Vail Town Council h 15 August 1978 Page 2 . With regard to the Statter Residence appeal of Planning and Environmental Commission's denial of their request for site coverage variance for Lot 10, Vail Valley Third Filing, Mr. Statter explained his schematic drawings, and Jim Rubin stated that all adjoining property owners have been notified of the request. Councilman Donovan moved to affirm the Planning Commission's denial of the request; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to the Planning staff's appeal of the Planning and Environmental Commission's grant by default of a GRFA variance for Marvin Simon, Units 23 and 25, Lot 5, Block A, Lionsridge Filing No. 1, Lionsmane Phase II, Mayor Slifer stated that the Town Council visited the units in question earlier in the day. Councilman Donovan requested -a letter from the.condominium association addressing parking.and favoring or opposing the project. Diana Toughill stated that a variance of this size required no additional parking. Councilman Steinberg asked if Mr Simon would be willing to contract with the Town to bring the units up to Building Code standards and to keep the units long term housing forever. Mr. Simon said no. The Council suggested another postponement, but Mr. Simon's attorney, Terry Quinn requested a decision tonight. Councilman Donovan then moved to reverse the Planning Commission grant; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion. After some discussion Mr. Simon agreed to tabling the matter one more time to try:�to work out the situation. The Council then voted on the motion; the vote was 4-3 with Councilmembers Palmateer, Ruder and Wilto voting against; and the motion carried. With regard to The Crest's request for a sign variance, Jim Rubin explained that a larger sign would be more appropriate for the large wall of The Crest. He added that the sign review board had voted unanimously to approve 23 square feet. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the variance request; Councilwoman Palmateer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. With regard to the Potato Patch Second Filing request for a plat amendment, Jim Rubin explained the map and request as no representative of the applicant was present. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the amendment; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. Housing Task Force Report. Jim Rubin stated that the Task Force had discussed a possible housing authority for Vail and had looked into the various parcels of land still available within the valley. He explained that the Task Force had studied Joe..Staufer's proposal which would require the Town to issue industrial revenue bonds, and Vail Associate's proposal to build a joint TOV/VA project at Lionshead for employee housing. The Town Council asked the Town Attorney to draft an ordinance giving it authority to regulate condominium conversions within the Town. Jay Peterson stated that his client, Chuck Anderson, was proceeding with his project for middle income units involving Town of Vail industrial revenue bonds. With regard to the Minutes of the August 1, 1978, regular meeting, Mayor Slifer clarified that the Council's intent was to request Eve Nott's neighbor, Stan Black, to move his proposed residence to 4 1/2 feet perpendicular to the property line. With that correction, Councilman Donovan moved to approve the minutes; Councilman Steinberg seconded the motion; all present voted in • favor; and the motion carried. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS Mr. Minger stated that all Sunburst Recreational Amenities Fees have been paid, in answer to the Council's earlier request. MINUTES/Vail Town Council 15 August 1978 Page 3 is CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Visitor Richard Hellyer informed the Council that his daughter had nearly drowned on the weekend while playing in Gore Creek. He stated that the creek is dangerous and requested the Council to warn visitors and investors. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. s" Mayor ATTEST: • 'T'OWff ClCTK �J 0