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` VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
19 SEPTEMBER 1978
7:30 P.M.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1978, first reading, making
a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund for
Ski Club Vail, cloud seeding, Lionshead malls, and Bighorn/
Sandstone bus system.
2. Resolution No. 22, Series of 1978, making recommendations
with regard to RARE II lands.
3. Resolution No. 23, Series of 1978, accepting dedication of
property from Elizabeth M. Webster.
PRESENTATIONS
9. Discussion regarding proposed Eagle County sales tax.
TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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MINUTES
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
19 SEPTEMBER 1978
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday,
September 19, 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
Stan Bernstein, Finance Director
ORDINANCE NO. 29, Series of 1978, making a supplemental appropriation from the
General Fund for Ski Club Vail, cloud seeding, the Lionshead malls, and the
Bighorn/Sandstone bus systems, was introduced on first reading. Mr. Bernstein
noted an error in addition and stated that the total should read $49,500 rather
than $63,000. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the ordinance on first reading
with the correction as stated by Mr. Bernstein; Councilman Ruder 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. 22, Series of 1978, making recommendations with regard to RARE 11
lands, was introduced by Mayor Slifer. Terry Skorheim of the U.S. Forest Service
was available for questions. Councilman Donovan requested the addition of a
paragraph (3) to include as part of the Council's findings Exhibits A and B which
were attached. Councilman Hopman moved to approve the resolution with the amend-
ment as stated by Mr. Donovan; Councilwoman Palmateer seconded the motion; all
present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 23, Series of 1978, accepting the dedication of property from
Elizabeth M. Webster, was introduced by Major Slifer. Mr. Rider explained that
the dedication was in response to the Council's request that a stock drive past
her property be dedicated to the Town in connection with a GRFA variance granted
her. Councilwoman Palmateer moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Wilto
seconded the motion; the vote was 6-1 with Councilman Donovan voting against;
and the motion carried.
With regard to a proposed Eagle County sales tax, Mayor Slifer explained that the
Eagle County Commissioners had attended that last two work sessions to propose
a 1% sales tax for the County, 7/8% of which would be returned to the towns within
the County. Commissioner Keith Troxel explained that the revenues would be used
for a new County jail paving, airport improvements. Mr. Minger and Councilman
Donovan urged urged the County to wait to put the proposal to a vote until after
further discussions with the Town of Vail as to whether or not the Town can legally
increase its sales tax percentage. Mr. Lance Beutel urged the Council to adopt
the resolution calling a tax election as it read. The Council suggested a $100,000
maximum on revenues returned to any one town. Councilman Donovan moved to adopt
the resolution to allow the election to proceed without endorsing or opposing the
tax itself; Councilwoman Palmateer seconded the motion. After further discussion
Councilman Donovan asked to withdraw his motion; Councilwoman Palmateer would not
withdraw her second; the vote was 5-2 in favor, with Councilmen Hopman and Slifer
opposed; and the motion carried.
IR TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Mr. Minger introduced Carlos Miranda who will assume the duties of Bob Manzanares,
as Personnel Director.
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TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS
to Mr. Rider announced that he had received a Summons and Complaint from Marvin
Simon challenging the denial of his cm variance request.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
In answer to a request for the status of a proposed time sharing ordinance, Mr.
Rider stated that he had scheduled a meeting with an expert in the field on
September 27.
Mayor Slifer announced a special work session of the Council to be held on
September 26 at 8:OO A.M. to discuss GRFA variance policy and housing policy.
He also announced that Vail Associates has offered to work jointly with the
Town to find a solution to the housing problem and the parking problem at
Lionshead. He stated that the housing units could be available by 1979.
Mrs. Palmateer urged the Council to attend the NWCCOG meeting with area senior
citizens to be held in Eagle.
Mayor Slifer suggested a discussion regarding the proposed County sales tax for
the agenda of the October 3 regular meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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