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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1981
7:30 P.M.
On Tuesday, December 15, 1981, the Vail Town Council convened for its
�egular meeting in the Council Chambers in the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rod Slifer, Mayor
Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem
Chuck Anderson
Paul Johnston
Hermann Staufer
Ron Todd
Gail Wahrlich
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan; Town Manager
Lawrence A. Eskwith, Ass't. Town Attorney
Colleen Kline, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was the reading of a Resolution approving
the Municipal Leasing Agreement. Mr. Caplan announced that there had
been some problems with this resolution and would have to be moved to
the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #43, Series
*1981, an ordinance amending the Municipal Code -to prohibit use of false
ntification for the purpose of entering restricted places; prohibiting
persons under 21 years of age from possessing alcoholic beverages; and
prohibiting persons from buying, selling or giving away malt beverages to
anyone under 18. Mr. Caplan explained that this ordinance had been writteng
at the request of .the Police Department in its efforts to enforce the law.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Bill Wilto and seconded by Ron
Todd to approve Ordinance #43 on first reading. A vote was taken and the
motion passed 6 - 1. Chuck Anderson opposing, and the ordinance was ordered
published in full on first reading.
The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #44, Series
of 1981, an ordinance adopting a revenue measure for town street improvement
program. There was some discussion. Councilmember Wahrlich stated her
feelings relating to the ordinance, feeling that a one fourth of one percent
tax and unlimited time period would be more favorable. A motion was made by
Wahrlich to that affect, but there was no second.. After lengthy discussion,
a motion was made by Ron Todd and seconded by Hermann Staufer to approve
Ordinance #44 on first reading. A vote was taken and the motion was passed
6 to 1 - Wahrlich opposing, and the ordinance was ordered published in full
on first reading.
er Citizen Participation, Mayor.Slifer asked Dr: Tom Steinberg to.stand
a d be recognized and read his Honorary Resolution to him for his long term
of service on the Vail Town Council.
Joe Staufer, owenr of the Vail Village Inn, charged the Council with researching
ways in which it could step in and aid the Valley Hi residents in their rent
problem. Mayor Slifer stated that they would discuss it in Executive Session.
Bill Sheppard, resident on Forest Drive, addressed the Council on the inter-
pretation of an ordinance regarding limitation of number of persons allowed
living in one dwelling. Larry Eskwith, Assistant Town Attorney, stated that
since there was litigation in District Court relating to this issue, he
advised the Council not to make a statement at this time and Mayor Slifer
stated that it would also be discussed in Executive Session.
Paula Palmateer, VRA, thanked the Council for approving the $120,000 appro-
priation that the Council had approved for VRA and asked that she be given
a chance to speak at the first two Council meetings in January in relation
to what they could do with additional funding from the County sales tax
revenues. She also gave a report on two tourism conferences she had recently
attended.
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December 15, 1981
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ry Warner stated that she was concerned about the pedestrians walking
the frontage roads and the number of incidents of people getting hit
y cars recently. Mayor Slifer stated that the Council would look into
it and that more street lights had been approved for installation this
spring.
Gail Wahrlich stated that she had received an inquiry as to the Christmas
trees that had been purchased for Commercial Core I and II. Commerical
Core III would like to be included in the gift of the tree. Mr. Caplan
stated that the Lionshead Merchants Association had worked with the VRA
and Gerald Ford to acquire their tree. Paula Palmateer stated that she
was unaware of any such request from Commercial Core III.
The next item on the agenda was a presentation by Joe Hartman and Ernie
Nunn from the U.S. Forest Service regarding the Homestake II Project.
They both urged citizen input regarding the project that will divert
water to Colorado Springs and Aurora.
The next item on the agenda was the appeal of the Design Review Board
decision on the Printery Building. Peter Jamar gave a summary of the
circumstances that had transpired. Paul Tj.aden, owner of the Printery,
r presented the owners of the building who.live out of town. He stated
t the intent was to paint the building to blend with the surrounding
a eas, namely the Potato Patch Condominiums, and felt that they were doing
something to enhance the building. The Council stated that they had each
driven by the Printery and taken a look at the building and the surrounding
area. After some discussion Ron Todd made a motion and Paul Johnston
seconded it to overturn the DRB decision and support the appeal. A vote
was taken and it passed unanimously.
Under Town Manager report, Mr. Caplan stated that several Councilmembers
and himself had attended a meeting this week with.the County Commissioners
regarding the double taxation issue. The Commissioners have agreed to
cooperate with the Town and to deannex them from the County tax. A joint
resolution will be adopted based upon the 1982 mill levy. He stated that
this would be approximately $100,000 back to the Town of Vail.
Mr. Caplan also stated that a public hearing on the Bell Tower noise permit
application would be held on Friday, December 18, 1981, at 2;00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
Also, Mr. Caplan stated that the Town had.been approached to support a
clothing and toy drive for the needy. Anyone interested may call Gege
Ooy at 476-4915.
There was no Town Attorney Report.
The meeting was closed at 9:30 p.m. and the Council reconvened in Executive
Session.
The Executive Session was .adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rodney E. S er, MayAr
ATTEST:
Co Teen Kline, Town Clerk