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Home My WebLink About1980-08-19 Town Council MinutesAGENDA Vail Town Council 1.. Regular Meeting August 19, 1980 �y►� 7:30 P.M. Town of pail box 100 office of the town manager vall, Colorado 81657 (303) 476.5613 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (1) Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1980, second reading, an ordinance regarding the Lionshead Parking Structure General Obligation Bond Issue. (2) Ordinance No. 32, Series of 1980, second reading, an ordinance amending Chapter 15.16 of the Municipal Code changing the fee schedule for electrical permits and the computation of electrical evaluation. (3) Presentation of Petitions for the Annexation of West Vail - Resolution #20, Series of 1980, a resolution of intent to annex to the Town of Vail an area commonly known as West Vail and Intermountain areas. (4) Resolution No. 21, Series of 1980, a resolution exercising the option and obligation of the Town Council to redeem certain of its Town of Vail. Street Improvement District No. 1 Local Improvement Bonds, Series of October 1, 1976. (4) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION i (5) Consideration of Greyhound ICC application (6) Appeal of Paul Curfman variance request (7) Appeal on Sam Cook Residence (8) Discussion of Historic Preservation in the Gore Valley (9) Consideration of weather modification program for 1980-81 (10) Discussion of Lionshead Transportation Center Building (11) Appointment of new Town Council Member (12) Appointment of new PEC Member TOWN MANAGER REPORTS TOWN ATTORNEY REPORTS Richard Caplan, Town Manager i t OFFICIAL BALLOT 'Wail Town Council Palmateer Vacancy August 19, 1980 Doris Bailey Bud Benedict Dan Corcoran Scott Edwards Lynn Freedman Paul Johnston Linda Kaiser Kent Rose John Siverly Pamela Story Packy Walker Chris Wright MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL August 19, 1980 Regular Meeting The Vail Town Council convened for its regular meeting at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 19, 1980 in the Town Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The following Councilmembers and Mayor Rodney Slifer were present: John Donovan Scott Hopman Tom Steinberg Ron Todd Bill Wilto The first matter for Council's attention was Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1980, second reading. This is an ordinance regarding the Lionshead Parking Structure General Obligation Bonds..as noted by Mayor Slifer. Rich Caplan noted that there was a minor amendment on Page Eight, Section 30, and he then explained said amendment. Steve MacCanahay,with Boettcher & Company, was present and answered various questions from the Council. Tom Steinberg made a motion for approval; second by Bill Wilto. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion. Ordinance No. 32, Series of 1980, second reading, amending Chapter 15.16 of the Municipal Code was read into the record by Mayor Slifer. There was no discussion. John Donovan made a motion for approval; second by Tom Steinberg. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion. Resolution No. 20, Series of 1980 was read into the record by Mayor Slifer. Rich Caplan gave a more detailed description of the resolution and the need for such. After questions and a lengthy statement by Frank Caroselli, Scott Hopman made a motion for approval of Resolution No. 20. This was seconded by Bill Wilto. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion. Resolution No. 21, Series of 1980. This is a resolution exercising the option and obligation.of the Town Council to redeem certain of its Town of Vail Street Improvement District No. 1 Local Improvement Bonds, Series of October 1, 1976. Caplan noted that it was a relatively routine matter and then gave a brief history of the bond program. There was no discussion. Scott Hopman made a motion for approval; second by Tom Steinberg. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Jay Peterson, appearing on behalf of the Pitkin Creek Park Condominium Association, noted that the Cable T.V. Company had not been very cooperative about giving service to the 64 families occupying the project. Larry Rider noted that there was a provision under the CATV's Franchise Agreement whereby complaints could be lodged and acted upon. Mayor Slifer gave an update on the consideration of the Greyhound ICC application. Paula Palmateer, President of the VRA, made a statement supporting the Greyhound ICC application. The Trailways agent then made a statement. After discussion, Steinberg made a motion for the Council to take no action in this matter; second by Scott Hopman. A 4-1 vote was recorded.in favor of,the motion. Ron.Todd` cast the opposing vote, and Bill Wilto abstained. MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL August 19, 1980 Page Two Dick Ryan, from Community Development Department, outlined the appeal of Paul Curfman, who had been denied a grf a variance request from the Planning and Environmental Commission. The property in question was Lot 13, Bighorn Terrace. He wanted to add an additional 177 square feet to the 764 existing square footage. Paul Curfman felt that a miscalculation had been made in determining his existing square footage. According to his figures the property had 666.6 square feet, which is 6 square feet over the allowable GRFA, and not the 764 square feet that the Town calculated. After a lengthy discussion, Scott Hopman made a motion to reverse the findings of the Planning and Environmental Commission; second by Ron Todd. Hopman made his motion because he felt that for the size of the home the variance request for additional space was not unreasonable. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of reversing the Planning Commission's decision and granting the variance. Jim Rubin outlined the appeal on the Sam Cook Residence, Lot 2, Block 6, Vail Village Second Filing. This was an appeal of the findings of the Zoning Administrator, who denied the request of the applicant to add additional living space. Gordon Pierce, architect for the Cook Residence, presented his arguments in favor of the addition. The issue in question was whether the space the applicant wished to add would fit..unde.r the definition of GRFA. The zoning administrator felt that it would. John Donovan made a motion that the additional living space be considered as GRFA ;.and to support the decision of the staff; second by Tom Steinberg. A 5-1 vote was recorded in favor of the motion. Ron Todd cast the opposing vote. Reverend Simonton presented the discussion of Historic Preservation in the Gore Valley. He wanted his group to be appointed as the agent to complete the inventory as called for in the 1978 Goals and Objectives of the Town. This would include the designation of appropriate sites and.structures for County and State Historical Agencies. In addition,being given the permission to design displays and programs of historic nature.as well as continuing research.and to raise funds for the various programs. They are asking the Town to establish an ordinance which would prevent arbitrary destruction of historic structures and artifacts and to provide for the removal to new locations for any things which must be relocated. They also wanted the Town to provide sites for the various artifacts and structures,& establish a budget for the maintenance of historic structures. After a lengthy discussion John Donovan made a motion to appropriate the necessary $3,000 to move the "School House" from West Vail onto Ford Park; second by Tom Steinberg. A unanimous vote was recorded. Donovan made another motion to have Reverend Simonton and his group put together a workable budget and schedule to present to the Town Council; second by Scott Hopman. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion. Joe Macey, representative of Vail Associates, led the discussion of the annual weather modification program for 1980-8l.in which the projected costs were $24,050.- It was noted that the costs last year were only $16,000. A lengthy discussion followed. John Donovan made a motion to appropriate $12,025 for the outlined snow -making program; second by Tom Steinberg. A 2-4 vote was recorded. The motion failed. Bill Wilto made a motion to appropriate $8,000 for the cloud seeding with the conditions of insurance & time allotments being the same as last year; second by Scott_ Hopman. A 5-1 vote was recorded in favor of the motion. k .0 0 MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL August 19, 1980 Page Three Jim Ream, architect for the Lionshead Transportation Center Building, presented various drawings.for the Council's consideration. He talked about the proposed ,;auxiliary building, graphics and colors, and the information kiosk.. It was suggested that the;tarchitect meet with the Vail Resort Association for specific suggestions on the information kiosk & get together with the Design Review Board and see how they feel about the proposed metal roof as well as their response to the graphics and color schemes. Of the 12 applica.nts. for the CoUncil.,vacanoy, Bud'Benedict was appointed to replace Paula Palmateer. Of the 5 applicants for the Planning and Environmental Commission's vacancy, Gaynor Miller was appointed. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Caplan noted that there would be a joint meeting next Tuesday with the Eagle County Commissioners. TOWN ATTORNEY"S REPORT: None. As there was no further business to discuss; the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: l Mayor