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VAIL TOWN MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 2O,1979
The Vail Town Council covened for its regular meeting at 7:30 P.M.
on Tuesday , March 20, 1979, in the Town Council Chambers of the Vail
Municipal Building.
The following Councilmembers and Mayor Rodney Slifer were present:
John Donovan
Paula Palmateer
Tom Steinberg
Bill Wilto
Scott Hopman
Bob Ruder
Also present was: Town Attorney Lawrence Rider.
The First matter for Council's attention was Ordinance No. 8, Series
of 1979, amending Title 18 of the Vail Municipal Code, amendments to
the Zoning Ordinance was introduced on second reading by Mayor Rod
Slifer. Councilman Bill Wilto moved to approve the ordinance on
second reading; Councilmember Bob Ruder seconded the motion. All present
voted in favor and the motion passed.
Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1979, amending the Vail Municipal Code
Chapter 18.44 establishing a Public/Private Joint Venture Program was
introduced on second reading by Mayor Rod Slifer. Councilmember Scott
Hopman moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilmember
Steinberg seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion
passed.
The Council then undertook consideration of Ordinance 13, Series of 1979,
rezoning Lot I, Vail village 2nd Filing (old Firehouse building) was
introduced on first reading by Mayor Rod Slifer. There was general
discussion between the Council and Larry Rider, Town Attorney. Council -
member Bill Wilto made a motion to discard Ordinance 13; Councilmember
Bob Ruder seconded the motion. Six present voted in favor and Council -
member Steinberg voted against. Bill Wilto made a statement for the
record that if the Fire District spent the money in any other District
then a lawsuit would be warranted.
Resolution No. 6, Series of 1979, approving the purchase of ten (10)
Model T-30 City Cruiser Coaches was introduced by Mayor Rod Slifer.
There was discussion between the Town Council. Councilmember Bob Ruder
moved to approve Resolution 6; Councilmember Steinberg seconded1the
motion. All present voted in favor and the motion passed.
The next item on the agenda was a presentation given by Kent Rose,
Director of Public Works, regarding the sewer interceptor replacements.
Construction will be in 2 phases, Phase l.will start April 16 with a
completion date of November 1, 1979. Second Phase is up for bids.
Construction date for Phase 2 will start May 15, 1979 with substantial
completion by December 1, 1979.
Frank Thompson from Cable TV then gave a presentation of a rate increase
for Cable TV. After a lengthy discussion between Mr. Thompson and the
Council, the Mayor then appointed Bill Wilto to Chair the committee and
Bob Ruder, along with Bill Pyka and Mr. Thompson to investigate the
feasibility of a rate change. They will have their findings by the
April 17, 1979 regular meeting.
The next matter which the Council undertook was a variance request
from John Wheeler for 2 fireplaces to be located in one single-family
residence located on Lot 15 and 16, Block 1, Vail Potato Patch lst
Filing. The variance was granted with these stipulations:
1.) That the zoning would always stay a single-family dwelling;
2.) No other units constructed on the lots.
Councilmember John Donovan moved to approve the variance request as
amended; Councilmember Scott Hopman seconded the motion. All present
voted in favor and the motion passed.
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Mayor Rod Slifer then announced the new Town Manager Mr. Richard Caplan
from Simi Valley, California. Mr. Caplan will be joining the staff on
April 9, 1979.
On April 3, 1979, at the regular meeting there will be a discussion on
the rate change for the required parking spaces. The proposal is $5,000
per space instead of $1,000.
Jay Peterson asked the Council if they could hand applications to people
who are interested in purchasing a unit.in the Pitkin Creek development.
It was suggested that before he handed out application he should show
them to Larry Rider.
John Donovan made a motion for the meeting to adjourn, seconded by
Scott Hopman. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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