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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-04-04 Town Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL 4 APRIL, .1.978 The Vail Town Council convened for its regular meeting at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 4, 1978 in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building Present were, Mayor Rodney Slifer and the following Councilmembers: Paula Palmateer Tom Steinberg Bill Heimbach Bill Wilto Bob Ruder Also present were Town Manager Terry Minger and Town Attorney Larry Rider. The first matter of business for the Council was the reading and approval of the minutes of the Council meetings of March 7 and March 21, 1978. All Councilmembers having read the minutes, Mayor Slifer asked for a motion to approve and adopt the minutes as a part of the permanent record of the Town of Vail. Councilmember Steinberg moved to approve the minutes; Councilmember Palmateer seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion passed. Mayor Slifer introduced Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1978, repealing and reenacting Chapter 2.24 of the Vail Municipal Code relating to an Environmental and Planning Commission, on second reading. The Mayor introduced Allen Gerstenberger who explained the purpose of the ordinance and the changes it would make in the code and clarified the responsibilities of the planning commission with its new name being "Planning and Environmental Commission". There being no discusssion, Mayor Slifer called for a motion, Councilmember Steinberg moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilmember Palmateer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion passed. The Mayor introduced Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1978, making a supplemental appropriation for the ABC School, property damage and liability insurance, Town Prosecutor and the Red Zinger Bicycle Classic. Finance Director Stan Bernstein explained the purpose of the appropriation in each case. Councilmember Ruder moved to approve the ordinance, Councilmemb Palmateer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the Ordinance:was.approved on second reading. Mayor Slifer then introduced Ordinances # 12 and 13, series of 1978, and stated that Town Attorney Larry.Rider had requested that both ordinances be tabled on first reading until the meeting of April 18th. Councilmember Steinberg moved to table Ordinances #12 and 13 until. the meeting of April 18th; Councilmember Wilto.seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion passed. Resolution No. 5, Series of 1978 was introduced by Mayor Slifer who explained that the Resolution was expressing support of a Tri-County television channel. It was explained that a group from Glenwood Springs represented by Michael Conbizer had planned to form a 3-County area television operation for local origination programming and wished the support fo the Town of Vail. There was a brief discussion regarding the plans and possi- bilities and concern expressed by the Council regarding the reaction of Mr. Frank Thompson from Vail Cable TV, who was out of the city, and could not be contacted regarding his response to such support for the program. Councilmember Heimbach moved to approve the Resolution pending approval of the project by Mr. Thompson. Councilmember Steinberg seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion passed. The next matter for Council consideration was the request from the Town of Vail for a conditional use permit to erect a multi -purpose arena on Lot 5, Block 2, Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block 1, Vail Lionshead 2nd Filing (John A. Dobson Arena). Mayor Slifer introduced Diana Toughill who explained the need for the use permit and stated that the planning commission had recommended unanimously for approval.,Councilmember Palmateer asked what had been done to solve the parking problems. Ms. Toughill stated that the Planning Commission was satisfied with the current parking plan which involved an agreement with Vail Associates and the Town of Vail on a temporary basis for parking. The Town of Vail has committed to complete a parking plan by fall. There being no further discussion, Councilmember Heimbach moved to approve the conditional use permit for Dobson Arena; Councilmember Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion passed. page two MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1978 Mayor Slifer then introduced Dave Gorsuch and presented Mr. Gorsuch with the Town of Vail Service Award for the Vail Planning Commission from 1972-73. Following the presentation to Mr. Gorsuch, the Mayor introduced a group of environmentalists who made a presentation, including a sound/slide program, expressing opposition to the CF&I quarry which is being proposed in the flat -tops wilderness area. The group then asked for support in opposition to the quarry from Council in the form of a resolution. Mayor Slifer directed Town Attorney Larry Rider to draft such a resolution for the next meeting. At this time in the meeting, the judges of the Real Estate Transfer Tax Election made public the results of the election held that day. In Favor of the Tax 69 votes. Opposed to the Tax 101 votes. Total votes cast, 170. The Transfer Tax question was defeated. There was a brief recess of the meeting. The meeting reconvened as a public hearing on Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1978, establishing pedestrian malls within the Town of Vail. Mayor Slifer introduced the ordinance on first reading and turned the proceedings over to Larry Rider who explained the purpose of the public meeting to hear claims regarding implementation of the mall act. He went on to explaini.that a total of 18 claims had been filed through tonight's meeting and that seven of these claims were represented by the same attorney who had ask that hearing on these seven claims be postponed. This left three other claims, one of which had also requested postponement. . The two remaining claims were from the Talisman and Pepi Gramshammer. Mr. Rider explained the special circumstances regarding the Talisman claim having to do with access and the fact that an easement was not yet in writing. He stated that the Town of Vail had reached a tentative agreement and would work with Vailcor to get an easement or to allow a drive through the pedestrian core for access. The proposed settlement has been included in the ordinance presented tonight in paragraph #9. Regarding the Claim of Pepi Gramshammer, Mr. Rider explained that the claim requested a sign at Checkpoint Charlie stating that the Gramshammer is located beyond that point. Mr. Rider then recommended that the Council postpone hearing on the claims requesting postponement, and approval of the Talisman settlement. Councilmember Heimbach moved to postpone the claims as outlined; Councilmember Steinberg seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion passed. Regarding the approval of settlement listed in Paragraph #9 of Ordinance #14, Series of 1978, Councilmember Palmateer moved to approve the settlement for Talisman; Councilmember Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion passed.' Mr. Gramshammer then requested that a sign be placed at Checkpoint Charlie designating all the lodges located in the Core. Allen Gerstenberger explained that the Town of Vail had embarked on planning for a total signage program as a capitol improvements project which would be designed by a consultant. Mayor Slifer requested that the program be speeded up toward implementation before August. Mr. Gerstenberger stated that perhaps a test program could be implemented for the Summer on a trial basis. There being no further discussion on Ordinance #14, Series of 1978, Councilmember Steinberg moved to approve the ordinance on first reading; Councilmember Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion, passed. Town Manager Terrell J. Minger reported that since the early snomelt and light frost year had created ground conditions different from other years, that the Council might wish to consider making exceptions to the April 15th restriction date for issuance of excavation permits. Suggested that if the situation is deemed not to be a hazard, that earlier permits might be issued this year. Councilmember Heimbach moved to allow the Building Department to issue street cuts contrary to the established date of April 15th which appears in the ordinance, for this season only. Councilmember Steinberg seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion passed. Mr. Minger then introduced the new building official for the Town of Vail, Mr. Mark Marchus. Councilmember Palmateer, in keeping with the adopted building code, moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Marchus; Councilmember Ruder seconded the motion, all present voted in favor and the motion passed. MINUTES VAIL TaWN. COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1978 page three Mr. Minger continued with a report of the cleanup plans of the Public Works Department. Councilmembers Palmateer and Wilto requested that we prompt Vail Associates to start a cleanup of Lionshead also. Regarding the Animal Control Officer, Mr. Minger stated for Council and public information, that responsibilities of the Animal Control Officer had been transferred to the Fire Department. The position will be filled by firefighters with the added responsibilities of dong control. Fire Chief Gordon Swanson added that he felt this arrangement would offer many benefits to the efforts to control the dog problems and stated that he felt the new program would result in more successful enforcement of the ordinances. He added that perhaps the council would consider more stringent fines as a means to achieving greater cooperation from dog owners. Citizen Pepi Gramshammer stated that he would be happy to pay greater fines but does not wish to go to court. He requested that the council consider removing the court appearences from the requirements after dog arrests. Mayor Slifer then asked for a review of the entire dog control ordinance and requested for suggested changes to be presented on the meeting of April 18th. Dave Gorsuch asked that the Council consider some judgement in the matter asking that each case be considered on an individual basis. Mayor Slifer stated that it would be considered. Mr. Gramshammer then asked the Council to look into the matter of noise problem in the Core specifically related to Garton's Bridge Street Saloon. Mayor Slifer stated that the Council and the Local Licensing Authority would do so. Gary Wall, Vail Police Chief then explained the problems faced in attempting to enforce the noise ordinance, and Mayor Slifer asked Town Attorney Larry Rider to investigate other noise ordinances to determine if our ordinance could be improved or strentghened. There being no further business for the Council, Councilmember Wilto moved to adjourn; Councilmember Palmateer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the meeting adjourned at 11:10 pm. MA ATTEST: TOWN CLER�