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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-12-05 Town Council MinutesMINUTES 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. MINUTES December 15, 1981 Page 2 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