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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
16 May, 1978
The Vail Town Council convened for its regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 1978,
in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
Mayor Rodney Slifer and the following council members were present:
Paula Palmateer
Tom Steinberg
William Wilto
Also present were:
Town Manager, Terrell Minger and Town Attorney, Larry Rider.
The Mayor called the meeting to order and introduced Jim Rubin from the Community Develop-
ment Department of the Town of Vail who introduced to the Council and public Mr. Jack D'Orio,
who is the new Extension Agent to Eagle County from Colorado State University. Mr. D'Orio
explained the services of the Extension Agent and offered the full cooperation of his office
to the Town of Vail and its residents.
The next item of business was the Consideration of Ordinance No. 12, Series of 1978. Mayor
Slifer introduced the ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No. 12 amends Title 18 of the
Vail Municipal Code with regard to hazard areas. Diana Toughill from the Vail Community
Development Department explained what.changes would be made by the ordinance for the benefit
of Tom Steinberg who was away for the first reading. Councilmember Steinberg stated that
he would prefer that there be no restriction on square footage of single family houses on
slope over 40%. There was a brief discussion regarding this provision. Councilmember
Wilto moved to approve Ordinance No. 12 on second reading; Councilmember Palmateer seconded
the motion. Town Attorney Larry Rider pointed out that four votes would be needed to pass
the motion. Councilmember Wilto then withdrew his motion, and Councilmember Palmateer
withdrew second.. Councilmember Wilto then moved to table the consideration of Ordinance No.
12 until the next regular meeting of the Council on June 6; Councilmember Palmateer seconded
the motion, all present voted in favor and the motion passed.
Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1978 was introduced by Mayor Slifer on second reading. This
ordinance amends Title 18 of the Vail Municipal Code with regard to zoning in CCI. Allen
Gerstenberger, Director of Community Development requested that the ordinance be tabled until
the next meeting for more study and revision. Mayor Slifer, in addition, requested that the
Staff research the parking space costs. Tom Steinberg moved to table the consideration of
Ordinance No. 13 until the meeting of June 6. Councilmember Palmateer seconded the motion;
all present voted in favor and the motion passed.
Ordinance No. 15, Series of 1978, making a supplemental appropriation of $33,000 from the
General Fund was introduced on second reading by Mayor Slifer. Town Manager Terrell Minger
explained the items in the appropriation being; $25,000 for VRA Summer advertising; $3,000
for Employee housing study; and $5,000 for the Teen Center lease. Councilmember Palmateer
moved to approve Ordinance No. 15 on second reading; Councilmember Wilto seconded the motion;
all present voted in favor and the motion passed.
Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1978, amending Title 18 of the Vail Municipal Code with regard
to hearing procedures and the Planning Commission, was introduced on first reading by Mayor
Slifer. Allen Gerstenberger explained the changes in the existi.ng code which would be made
by this ordinance. In addition, the reference to notification to surrounding property
owners of variance requests (18.56.115 (G)) and 18.62 (F) was amended to read "within
300 feet". Councilmember Steinberg moved to approve the ordinance with the addition of
"300 feet"; Councilmember Palmateer seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and
the motion passed.
Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1978, amending Title 6 of the Vail Municipal Code with regard to
dog control was introduced by Mayor Slifer on first reading. There was a general discussion
regarding the provisions and revisions and Councilmember Wilto moved to approve the ordinance;•
Councilmember Palmateer seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion
passed.
The next matter of business before the Council was the consideration of a request for rezoning
Lots 1,2,3,4, and 5, Resubdivision of Block C, Lionsrideg Filing No. 1, of Lionsridge, Ltd.,
from RC to MDMF. Mayor Slifer introduced Allen Gerstenberger who stated that Mr. Tofel, the
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developer had requested an indefinite postponement of the request. Councilmember Wilto
i,moved to table the request; Councilmember Palmateer seconded the motion; all present voted
tin favor and the motion passed. Town Attorney Larry Rider pointed out that the process of
public legal notice must be done before the matter could come before the Council again.
Mayor Slifer then introduced Mr. Jerry McMahan representing the public accountants who had
prepared the 1977 Audit Report for the Town of Vail. Mr. McMahan explained the process and
officially presented the Audit Report to the Town Council. He complimented the Town of Vail
on its accounting and bookkeeping proceedures.
Byron Brown, representing the Ski Club Vail, was introduced by Mayor Slifer. Mr. Brown
made a presentation regarding the programs of Ski Club Vail and asked Council to consider
a contribution of additional funds for Ski Club Vail to finish the building which will house
their activities. There was a brief discussion regarding where the funds might come from
to contribute. Councilmember Wilto moved to appropriate $1,500 for Ski Club Vail. Council -
member Palmateer seconded the motion. all present voted in favor and the motion passed.
The Council indicated that they would prefer to wait until the March sales tax figures were
known before actually donating the money to Ski Club Vail. They indicated that the matter
would be discussed again at the June 6 meeting ,
There being no further business for the Council's attention, Councilmember Wilto moved to
adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Steinberg seconded the motion. All present voted in
favor and the motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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