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Vail Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 6, 1981
7:30 p.m.
iOn Tuesday, October 6, 1981, the Vail Town Council convened for its
regular meeting in the Council Chambers located in the Vail Municipal
Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney E. Slifer
Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem
Bud Benedict
Paul Johnston
Tom Steinberg
Ron Todd
Bob Ruder
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager
Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney
Colleen Kline, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Ordinance #32, Series of 1981, an
emergency ordinance to contract a special and limited obligation on
behalf of the Town of Vail by issuing its construction loan refunding
notes in the aggregate principal amount of $7,000,000.00 for the purpose
of refunding, paying and discharging the Town's construction loan notes,
Series May 1, 1980, dated May 1, 1980. Steve McConahey from Boettcher
and Company explained the reason for the emergency ordinance. After
some discussion by the Council and questions from the audience, Paul
Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance #32 and Tam Steinberg seconded
it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and the
Ordinance was ordered published in full.
Next item on the agenda was Ordinance #31, Series of 1981, an ordinance
providing for an increase in the maximum fine which may be assessed for
an ordinance violation from $300.00 to $499.00. Richard Caplan explained
the need for the ordinance revision. After some discussion Bud Benedict
made a motion to approve the ordinance. Bill Wilto seconded it and all
voted in favor and ordered the ordinance published in full.
The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #33, Series
of 1981, an ordinance amending the zoning code in the parking zone district.
Richard Caplan gave the background information on the amendment and Dick
Ryan gave the planning commission's recommendations - PEC had voted in
favor 5 - 1. After several questions and comments from the Council and
the audience a motion was made to approve the ordinance by Bob Ruder with
the amendment "within or attached to the principal structure". The motion
Was seconded by Tom Steinberg. All voted in favor and the motion was passed
unanimously and the ordinance ordered published in full with amendments.
Next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #34, Series of
1981, an ordinance changing the zoning map placing certain town owned
properties in public use districts, parking, agriculture and open space
and natural greenbelt and open space. Richard Caplan explained the
purpose of the ordinance. Peter Patten identified each parcel of land
and described the zoning and use. Tom Steinberg requested that Lot 10
be removed or the zoning.changed. Lawrence Rider suggested that it be
removed. Tom Steinberg made a motion to approve Ordinance #34 with the
deletion of Lot 10. Paul Johnston seconded it: All voted in favor and
the motion was passed unanimously and ordered published in full.
The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #35, Series
of 1981, an ordinance repealing and reenacting the Municipal Code providing
that whenever a nonconforming use which does not conform with the regulations
of the district in which it is located, is destroyed by fire or other calamity
or by an act of God, the use may be resumed or the structure may be restored,
provided the restoration is commenced in one year and diligently pursued
until completion and the registration of nonconforming uses with the
Community Development Department. A general discussion followed. Bill
Wilto made a motion to approve the ordinance with the addition of "a 2 year
time period for registration for adoption of ordinance and 2 years after
any annexation". Ron Todd added that reconstruction would have to be in
conformance with appropriate Town of Vail codes. Paul Johnston seconded the
motion. All voted in favor and the motion was passed unanimously and ordered
published in full with amendments.
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•The next item on the agenda was Resolution #28, Series of 1981. Richard
Caplan explained that the reason for the resolution is to adjust income
eligibility to purchasers of Pitkin Creek Condominiums. Dick Ryan stated
that the original figure was set by the First Bank of Denver. Paul
Johnston made a motion to approve the motion and Tom Steinberg seconded
it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
Under Citizen Participation, Jon Mueller presented a statement regarding
South Frontage Road at Blue Cow Chute. He also submitted a petition of
163 signatures requesting something be done about the dangerous intersection
there. Rod Slifer stated that Dick Ryan would be meeting with the Highway
Department on Friday and the item would be brought up then.
The next item on the agenda was the Call Up by the Town Council of the
Casino Building. Rod Slifer opened the discussion and then turned the
meeting over to Dick Ryan who covered the background of the project.
Gordon Pierce and Associates also presented their proposal. Hugh
Weinshank, representing the applicant, made a few statements. Bill
Post, representing Pam Telleen, stated that they would be appearing
in November with the development plan for the alley. Jay Peterson,
wspeaking on behalf of Dan Telleen, stated that the common elements
ere not supposed to be part of this proposal. Tom Steinberg requested
that no heavy equipment be allowed in this area. Bob Ruder stated that
he felt that the neighbors in this area should be in 100% agreement with
the development. A general discussion followed. Paul Johnston made a
motion to approve the motion and uphold the PEC approval with amendments
of no heavy equipment in core area and 100% approval of condominium
association and participation in future improvement district. Bud
Benedict seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed
unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the appeal of the PEC decision on the
variance for Lot 2, Cliffside Subdivision, part of Lions Ridge Filing
No. 2. Rod Slifer explained that applicant has asked for postponement to
October 20th meeting. Tom Steinberg made a motion to postpone the item
until October 20 and Bud Benedict seconded it. All voted in favor and
the motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the appeal of the PEC decision on Lot 5,
Block 1, Intermountain variance. Peter Patten explained the proposal and
that the Planning Commission had voted 2 - 3 against the variance. The
Kpplicant appeared and general discussion followed. Paul Johnston made
motion to grant the variance, reversing the Planning Commission's
decision. Bill Wilto seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion
passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the discussion of speed bumps. Richard
Caplan explained that the Town was in the process of evaluating different
methods of speed control and that several speed bumps had been installed
in various areas of the Town for a 1-month test period. Rod Slifer stated
that a petition had been submitted from residents in Main Gore Drive area
asking that the bumps be removed. He then opened the meeting up for public
discussion. Comments were made by residents of East Vail, Vail Village,
Bald Mountain Road, Fall Line, West Vail, Buffer Creek, Matterhorn Village
and West Gore Creek Drive. Jon Eberle, Public Works Director, explained
some of the problems in putting in bumps or dips as far as road maintenance
was concerned. Russ Matta, Chief of Police, made a few statements on the
use of speed dips. Lawrence Rider, Town Attorney, stated that whatever
was used must be properly signed in regards to precautions taken on
serious accidents. The consensus of the Council was that the residents
favored dips rather than bumps and that they should be properly signed
with caution signs and warnings. Rod Slifer thanked all for their input
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•The next item on the agenda was the discussion of Bighorn Park. Richard
Caplan stated that consideration was being given to where the parking
area should be placed at the park. General discussion followed regarding
placement of parking, type of surface, how many spaces, etc. The consensus
of the Council was that parking should be for fewer cars and placed where
as little impact as possible.
Under Town Manager Report, Richard Caplan made a few comments in regards
to pine beetle control efforts and the new restrooms that were being put
in at Ford Park were almost finished.
There was no Town Attorney Report.
As there was no further business, Paul Johnston made a motion to adjourn
the meeting and Tom Steinberg seconded it. All voted in favor and the
meeting was adjourned at 11:20 P.M.
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ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
(1) ORDINANCE #32, SERIES OF 1981, AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO CONTRACT A
SPECIAL AND LIMITED OBLIGATION ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO,
BY ISSUING ITS CONSTRUCTION LOAN REFUNDING NOTES IN THE AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $7,000,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING,
PAYING AND DISCHARGING THE TOWN'S CONSTRUCTION LOAN NOTES, SERIES
MAY 1, 1980, DATED MAY 1, 1980.
(2) ORDINANCE #31, SERIES OF 1981, FIRST READING, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM FINE WHICH MAY BE ASSESSED FOR AN
ORDINANCE VIOLATION FROM $300.00 TO $499.00.
(3) ORDINANCE #33, SERIES OF 1981, FIRST READING, AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND SECTION 18.34.030 OF THE ZONING CODE INTHE PARKING ZONE
DISTRICT TO ADD BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ASSOCIATION WITH
A PARKING STRUCTURE OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL USES THAT ARE TOWN
AND TRANSPORTATION RELATED. IN ADDITION, TO AMEND SECTION
18.36.030 OF THE ZONING CODE IN THE PUBLIC USE DISTRICT TO
ADD BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OFFICE AND TOWN RELATED COMMERCIAL
USES AND DWELLINGS DORMITORY TYPE UNITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE
TOWN OR SPECIAL DISTRICT.
(4) ORDINANCE #34, SERIES OF 1981, FIRST READING, AN ORDINANCE CHANGING
THE ZONING MAP FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL, PLACING CERTAIN TOWN OWNED
PROPERTIES IN'PUBLIC USE DISTRICTS, PARKING, AGRICULTURE AND OPEN
SPACE AND NATURAL GREENBELT AND OPEN SPACE.
(5) ORDINANCE #35, SERIES OF 1981, FIRST READING, AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 18.64.090 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE TOWN OF VAIL AND PROVIDING THAT WHENEVER A NONCONFORMING
USE WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REGULATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT
IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED, IS DESTROYED BY FIRE OR OTHER CALAMITY,
BY ACT OF GOD, OR BY PUBLIC ENEMY, THE USE MAY BE RESUMED OR THE
STRUCTURE MAY BE RESTORED, PROVIDED THAT THE RESTORATION IS
COMMENCED IN ONE YEAR.AND DILIGENTLY PURSUED UNTIL COMPLETION
AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF NONCONFORMING USES
WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
• (6) RESOLUTION #28, SERIES OF 1981, A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE MAXIMUM
HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR PITKIN CREEK PARK CONDOMINIUMS.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
(7) 5,4LL UP OF THE CASINO BUILDING.
APPEAL OF THE PEC DECISION OF THE VARIANCE FOR LOT 2, CLIFFSIDE
SUBDIVISION, PART OF LION' RIDGE FILING NO. 2.
(9) APPEAL OF PEC DECISION ON LOT 5, BLOCK 1 INTERMOUNTAIN VARIANCE.
(10) DISCUSSION OF SPEED BUMPS
(11) DISCUSSION OF BIGHORN PARK.
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MINUTES
Vail Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 1981
7:30 p.m.
.On Tuesday, October 20, 1981, the Vail Town Council convened for its
regular meeting in the Council Chambers located in the Vail Municipal
Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney E. Slifer
Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem
Bud Benedict
Paul Johnston
Tom Steinberg
Ron Todd
Bob Ruder
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager
Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was the presentation of certificates of
appreciation to the contractors who had helped to build the restrooms
at Ford Park. Mayor Slifer read off the names and presented certificates
to those present, thanking them for making these facilities possible.
The next item on the agenda was the presentation of an honorary resolution
�to Cheryl Dingwell, President of the Business and Professional Women's group
in Vail in honor of National Business Women's Week.
The next item, which was not on the agenda, was a presentation by Keith
Troxel and Danny Williams, Eagle County Commissioners, on their efforts
to work the the Vail Town Council to support the proposed 1% County sales
tax. Mayor Slifer stated that Williams and Troxei had met with the Council
that afternoon at work session and had brought back a letter signed by all
three Commissioners agreeing to work closely with the Council on all matters
of concern to them. There was some discussion regarding the need for the
sales tax. Bill Wilto made a motion that the Vail Town Council support
the Eagle Co. Commissioners in the election for the sales tax. Dr. Tom
Steinberg seconded the motion. Bud Benedict and Paul Johnston elected
to abstain from voting. A vote was taken and five members voted in
favor of the motion.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #31,
Series of 1981, an ordinance providing for an increase in the maximum
fine which may be assessed for an ordinance violation from $300.00 to
$499.00. Mr. Caplan stated that no changes had been made to the ordinance
from its first reading. Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Ordinance #31
on second reading and Ron Todd seconded it. All voted in favor and the
motion was passed unanimously and ordered published by title only.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #33,
Series of 1981, an ordinance amending the zoning code in the parking zone
district to add by conditional use permit in association with a parking
structure office and commercial uses that are town and transportation related.
In addition, to amend the zoning code in the public use district to add by
conditional use permit office and town related commercial uses and dwellings
dormitory type units for employee s of the town or special district.. Mr.
Caplan stated that there had been no changes to this ordinance since its
first reading. Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Ordinance #33 on second
reading and Paul Johnston seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion
passed unanimously and was ordered published by title only.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #34, Series
of 1981, an ordinance changing the zoning map for the Town of Vail, placing
certain town -owner properties in public use districts, parking, agriculture
and open space and natural greenbelt and open space. Mr. Caplan stated
that there had been no changes to the ordinance other than those made at
the October 6th meeting. Bud Benedict made a motion to approve the
ordinance on second reading and Ron Todd seconded it. All voted in
favor to approve the motion and the ordinance was ordered published by
title only on second reading.