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MINUTES
Tuesday, August 18, 1981
7:30 P.M.
Tuesday, August 18, 1981, the Vail Town Council convened for its regular
meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor
Bill Wilto
Bud Benedict
Tom Steinberg
Ron Todd
ABSENT: Bob Ruder
Paul Johnston
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager
Larry Rider, Town Attorney
Mdyoh Rod Slifer presented two participants of the Up With People group
visiting in Vail with a welcome letter and asked the members to comment
on their group and their program.
Mayor Slifer also introduced three representatives from the Republic of
na who had been visiting our country during the Past year and who were
o in attendance at our Council meeting in December of 1980.
The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #30, Series
of 1981, an ordinance amending the zone district for Lot G-1, Lion's Ridge
Filing #2, from residential cluster to primary/secondary. After some discussion
Ron Todd made a motion to approve Ordinance #30 on second reading and Bill Wilto
seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and the
ordinance was ordered published by title only.
The next itme on the agenda was the presentation of Resolution #21, Series
of 1981, a resolution adopting the transfer of the.cable televison franchise
to Heritage Communications. After a.lengthy discussion Bill Wilto made a
motion to approve the resolution and Paul Johnston seconded it. All voted
in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
Paul Johnston appeared at the meeting at this point.
The next item on the agenda was the presentation of Resolution #22, Series
of 1981, a resolution adopting the Town of Vail Personnel Rules and Regulations.
After a presentation by Charlie Wick, Personnel Director, Bud Benedict made a
motion to approve the resolution and Tom Steinberg seconded it. All voted in
favor and the motion passed unanimously.
le next item on the agenda was the presentation of Resolution #23, Series of
1981, 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, prior to maturity. After some
discussion, Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Resolution #23 and Bud Benedict
seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Steinberg was called out of this meeting at this point.
Under Citizen Participation an unidentified citizen asked that the Council
look into the matter of a Tot Lot being put in the Book Creek area. The
Mayor asked that the Community Development Dept. check into this matter
and report back to the Council with a recommendation.
Another citizen asked the Council what the status was on the speed bump
situation. Bill Wilto stated that the Council had agreed to put these in
certain areas on a trial basis and that the Council would see to it that
this would be acted on in the very near future.
The next item on the agenda was the sign variance request for the Kiandaa
Lodge. A presentation was made by a kiandra spokesman. The Council agreed
that the sign had been there for 12 years and seemed to be in appropriate
e and appearance. Bill Wilto made a motion to approve the variance and
Todd seconded it. The motion was passed 4 to 1, with Paul Johnston
opposing.
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6 next item on the agenda was the discussion of the proposed VA 1981-82
udseeding Program. Joe Macy, from VA, and Larry Hjermstad, from Western
Weather Consultants, gave a presentation on the anticipated cloudseeding
program for Vail Mountain. Bud Benedict made a motion to approve the
cloudseeding program and Paul Johnston seconded. A vote was taken and
the motion passed 4 to 1, Ron Todd opposing.
The next item on the agenda was the discussion of the Lionshead Popcorn
Wagon Lease. Richard Caplan gave a recap of his discussions with the
present owners and the proposed new owner. A motion was made by Paul
Johnston to approve the new owner and the changes to the lease. Bud
Benedict seconded it. All voted in favor.and the motion was passed
unanimously.
Under Town Manager Report, Rich Caplan stated that the $50,000. matching
grant from the National Endowment of the Arts had been officially approved
for the Town of Vail and that Claes Oldenburg would be visiting Vail this
month to review a possible site in the Lionshead Mall for a sculture to
be erected in 1983.
Caplan introduced Ruth Cogan, the new Environmental Health Officer.
Under Town Attorney Report, Larry Rider stated that the lawsuit between the
Town of Vail and Sunbird Lodge h.ad been settled and the owners had accepted
the Town's proposal to remove all of the food preparation units from the Lodge.
Rod Slifer stated that the Council had received a memorandum from the Town
Manager regarding the Benefit Program for Appointed Officials. The memo
states that persons who serve on the various boards and councils of the
Town deserve some sort of compensation. There has been no decision made
but the Council will be reviewing the recommendations.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Rodney E. S)ifer, Ma or
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