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AGENDA
\ TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 3, 1979
. 7:30 P.M.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1.) Ordinance No. 15, Series of 1979, Second Reading, Annexing
to the Town of Vail certain property located in the SWa of
Section 12, T5S', R81W, of the 6th P.M., Eagle County., com-
monly known as a portion of Matterhorn Village.
2.) Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1979, First Reading, amending
the Vail Municipal Code to allow one Single Family Residen-
tial unit in the Two -Family Residential District and Two -
Family Primary/Secondary Residential District on lots of
less than 15,000 square feet.
3.) Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1979, First Reading, Amending
Section 2.20.040 "Members -Term" of the Vail Municipal Code
providing that members of the Local Liquor Licensing Author-
ity shall serve 2 year overlapping terms.
4.) Ordinance No, 24, Series of 1979, First Reading, An ordinance
rezoning Parcel A Bighorn Subdivision and Parcel A Bighorn,
lst Addtion from Residential Cluster (RC) to Two -Family
Residential (R).
5.) Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1979, First Reading, amending
Ordinance No. 14, (Series of 1974) relating to the fran-
chise for the operation of Cable Television system.
6.) Resolution No. 18, Series of 1979, Approving the lease
agreement between the Town of Vail and Rocky Mountain
Travel Company.
PRESENTATIONS
7.) Report on Air Quality in Vail
8.) Discussion on Willow Bridge Road
9.) Discussion of Open Space Plan/Consideration of the Real Estate
Transfer Tax Ordinance.
TOWN MANAGER REPORTS.
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 3, 1979
7:30 P.M.
The Vail Town Council convened for its regular meeting at 7:30 PM
on Tuesday, July 3, 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
Scott Hopman
Bob Ruder
Also present were: Richard Caplan, Town Manager, Larry Rider, Town
Attorney.
The first matter for Council's attention was Ordinance No. 15,
Series of 1979, annexing to the Town of Vail certain property,
located in the SW4 of Section 12, TSS, R81W, of the 6th P.M.,
Eagle County, commonly known as a portion of Matterhorn Village,
was read by Mayor Slifer on second reading. Dick Ryan, Director
of Community Development explained the minor changes made to the
ordinance on First Reading. There was a general discussion between
the Council and the public. Councilmember Hopman made a motion
to adopt Ordinance 15 on second reading; Councilmember Donovan
seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion
passed.
The Council then undertook consideration of Ordinance No. 22,
Series of 1979, amending the Vail Municipal Code to allow one
Single-family Residential unit in the Two-family Residential
District and Two-family Primary/Secondary Residential District
on lots less than 15,00 square feet was read by Mayor Slifer
on first reading. There was a lengthy discussion between the Council
and the public in attendence regarding the pros and cons of the
down zoning. The consensus of._the Couiicil:was_to discuss it further
at the next work session and bring it back to the night meeting on
July 17th. Councilmember Donovan moved to Table Ordinance No. 22,
until further study and bring it back to Council on the 17th of July;
Councilmember Palmateer seconded the motion. All present voted,
5 for and 1 (Steinberg) against.
Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1979, amending Section 2.30/040 "Members -
Term" of the Vail Municipal Code providing that members of the local
Liquor.Licensing Authority shall serve 2 years overlapping terms,
was read by Mayor Slifer.on_First.:Reading;. ..There was. -.no -discussion
Councilmember Palmateer made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 23
on First Reading. Councilmember Tom Steinberg seconded the motion.
All present voted in favor and the motion passed.
Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1979, rezoning Parcel A Bighorn Sub-
division and Parcel A Bighron 1st Addition form Residential Cluster
)RC) to Two --family Residential (R) was read by Rod Slifer on First
Reading. Jim Rubin, Zoning Administrator explained .that they
were down zoning 26 units to 14 units. Councilmember Hopman made
a motion to approve Ordinance No. 24 on First Reading; Councilmember
Steinberg seconded the motion. All present voted in favor and
the motion carried.
Next item on the Agenda Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1979, amending
Ordinance No. 24 (series of 1974) relating to the franchise for
the operation of Cable Television system was read by Mayor Slifer
on First Reading. There was no discussion. Councilmember Steinberg
made a motion to approve Ord. No. 25; Councilmember Hopman seconded
the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion carried.
•' - Town Council
Regular Meeting
July 3, 1979
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Resolution No. 18, Series of 1979, approving a lease agreement
between the Town of. Vail and Rocky Mountain Travel Company was
read by Mayor Slifer. Town Attorney Larry Rider explained the
lease. There was a general discussion between the Council and
Chris Hiller, . President of the Company. Councilmember Donovan
made a motion to approve the lease; Councilmember Hopman Seconded
the motion. All present voted in favor and the motion carried.
The next item on the agenda was a report from Councilmember
Paula Palmateer on the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments
Housing meeting she attended in Aspen, June 28 and 29.
Dennis Murphy, Environmental Health Officer gave a report on the
Air Quality in Vail.
The next item was a discussion on Willow Bridge Road being
pedestrainized. There was some general discussion with citizen
participation. The Council gave the staff the go ahead to
implement the design and pedestrianize Willow Bridge Road.
There was a general discussion on the Open Space and the
Real Estate Transfer Tax. Dick Ryan showed the Council and
the citizens a map of the open space areas. There was some
discussion in regards to the Town buying open space outside
of the Town (west Vail)
The Real Estate Transfer Tax Ordinance was then discussed at
length with Dudley Abbott in opposition of an ordinance instead
of taking it to the people to vote on. It was then decided to
to go ahead and pass the ordinance on first reading. Councilmember
Steinberg made a motion to pass the tax by ordinance; Councilmember
Hopman seconded the motion. All present voted, 5 in favor and one
against (Paula Palmateer). The Second REading of Ord. No. 26.will
be July 17th.
TOWN MANAGER REPORTS.
Nothing.
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS.
Larry Rider, Town Attorney stated that a committee of Attorney's
10 in Ski Towns are getting together to exchange ideas. There first
meeting will be the second week in September here in. Vail.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
Pat Dodson a concerned citizen would like to see the money from
the Real Estate Transfer Tax be used in West Vail as well as in
Vail to acquire some open space for recreational purposes.
Councilmember Donovan made a motion to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.
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