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Home My WebLink About1981-01-20 Town Council MinutesMINUTES TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 1981 7:30 P.M. The Vail Town Council convened for its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 1981, in the Vail Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The following Council members and Mayor Rodney E. Slifer were present: Bill Wilto Bud Benedict Dr. Tom Steinberg Ron Todd Bob Ruder Paul Johnston Also present were: Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney, and Richard Caplan, Town Manager. First item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #1, Series of 1981, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 8.24.060 of the municipal code and providing for restrictions of the making and creating of excessive noise within the Town; and providing for maximum permissible noise limits for certain tames and zones; and providing details in relation thereto. There was some discussion in relation to the Chapel and the restriction of the 100 foot distance for 100% approval . Larry Rider, Town Attorney, stated that yes, the Chapel would need to obtain a permit to ring the bells from the tower. Discussion was tabled until Dick Ryan was able to find a map showing the distance between the Chapel and First Bank. The next item discussed was Ordinance #3, Series of 1981, second reading, an ordinance requiring the payment of a deposit by owners, tenants or persons to ensure the enforcement of the provisions thereof, relating to ticketing and towing of illegally parked vehicles on private property. Bill Wilto and Bob Ruder expressed their dislike of the wording of the ordinance, stating that they felt it was a good idea but needed to be rewritten. Some discussion followed and Ball Wilto made a motion to approve the motion and Bud Benedict seconded it. The motion was voted on and was defeated unanimously, and given back to the staff to be rewritten. Dick Ryan located a map of the Chapel area and stated that they were in a 100 radius of the Frist Bank of Vail and would need .permission to play the chimes from the bank. After much discussion, it was agreed to amend the Ordinance to read that a public hearing would he held and notice mailed to all property owners affected by any bells or chimes to be played within the stated radius of where the sounds would be emitted. Notice shall be given in the local newspaper and published no less than 10 days prior to the public hearing. The Town Manager may grant the applicant a permit after consideration of objections and remonstrances made by property owners., It was agreed to have the ordinance ecome efe(-,tive March 1 1981. A motion was made by Ron Todd and seconded by Paul Johnston to approve the ordinance as amended. A vote was taken and all voted in favor. The ordinance was approved and ordered published in full on second reading with amendments. 0 The next item for discussion was oruiaKuee #q, 6eries of 19ha ; secona reading. Richard Caplan stated that there had been no changes to this ordinance after first reading. Tom Steinberg made a motion to approve the ordinance and Paul Johnston seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinanced was ordered published by title only on second reading. The next item for discussion was Ordinance #6, Series of 1981, second reading, an ordinance amending Section 9.32.010, of the Municipal Code making it unlawful to possess open containers containing any malt, vinous, or spiritous liquors on public property. Bill Wilto made a motion to approve the ordinance and Bud Benedict seconded it. Some discussion followed, including a citizen asking how the possession of liquor was being controlled at the Dobson Ice Arena. Richard Caplan stated that it was definitely being watched by the Police Department and they were doing everything they could to F,I L • 11 MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 1981 Page 2 control the taking in of any alcoholic beverages. There was some discussion as to whether alcoholic beverages were allowed in public parks and at special events. Mr. Caplan explained that a special use permit must be obtained for special events and that 3.2 beer was legal to sell at public parks. After discussion, Bud Benedict asked to amend the motion to strike "Public Place" from the caption of the ordinance, and Bill Wilto amended it to insert in paragraph 9.32.010 - "public building". A vote was taken on the motion was was passed unanimously and the Ordinance was ordered published with amendments on second reading.. Next item on the agenda was Ordinance #7, Series o 1981,.first reading. Dick Ryan, Director of UocnztiiiityaDev61opment, explained to the Council that due to the annexation of West Vail it was felt that the members should be changed from 5 to 7 There was no discussion on the Ordinance. A motion was made by Bill Wilto and seconded by Bob Ruder to approve the Ordinance. All voted in favor and the motion passed and the ordinance ordered published in full 46, on first reading. Although not on the agenda, Rod Slifer.stated that interviews for the 4 vacancies of the Design Review Board had been conducted today during the work session and that the Council would now vote on the new members. A vote was taken and the following persons were elected to the DRB: William Adams - 1983 seat - seated immediately Steve Boyd - 1983 seat - seated immediately Richard Matthews - 1982 seat - seated upon Ord. #7 taking effect Bill Pierce - 1983 seat - seated upon Ord. #7 taking effect. The next item on the agenda was presentation of Ordinance #8, Series of 1981, first reading, an ordinance providing for the removal of time sharing from the Conditional Use section of public accommodations, Commercial Core I and Commercial Core II Zone Districts. There was some discussion on the ordinance. Paul Johnston made a Motion to approve the ordinance and Tom Steinberg seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6 to 1 - Ron Todd opposing. jb The next item for discussion was Resolution.#3, Series of 1981, first reading, a resolution opposing any redistribution of the State Conservation Trust Fund proceeds for other than parks and recreation purposes. After some discussion, a motion was made by Bill Wilto and seconded by Ron Todd to approve the Ordinance. The motion was passed unanimously and ordered published on first reading only. The next item .for discussion was Resolution #4, Series of 1981, first reading, a resolution declaring the need for a housing authority to function in the County of Eagle, Colorado, and for the Town of Vail, Colorado, to be included within the boundaries of said housing authority. There was some discussion and a motion was made by Tom Steinberg and seconded by Ron Todd to approve the ordinance. All voted in favor and the motion passed and the resolution was ordered published in full on first reading only. Paul Johnston asked Richard Caplan what had happened to Ordinance #2, the watershed ordinance, as it was not on the agenda for second reading. Mr. Caplan explained that there was some discussion with the.Forest Service as to definition of responsibilities and as soon as this had been resolved the ordinance was ihen-be presented for second reading. Rod Slifer announced that there had been 10 applications received for the formation of the 9-seat District Review Committee. It was decided • to extend the application deadline to January 30 and asked that the staff contact the applicants that had given a P.O. Box as an address to determine where they lived in Vail. MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 1981 Page 3 There was no citizen participation. Rod Slifer reported to the Council that the CAST/Ski Country USA ski tour was held last weekend and he felt it was a very worthwhile effort. There was a total of 13 state legislators attending the event. There was no Town Manager report. There was no Town Attorney Report. Mayor Slifer announced there would be an Executive Session held immediately after adjournment of the Town Council meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respect-11u fitted, R4zyo= 46 Cl 0