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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEERUARY 3, 1991
7:30 P.M.
The Vail Town Council convened for its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, February 3, 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
Absent: Paul Johnston
Also present were: Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney, and Richard
Caplan, Town Manager.
First item discussed, which was not on the agenda, was the continuation
of the emergency street cut permit request which had been presented in
the work session that afternoon. Mountain Mechanical was asking for
an emergency permit to perform work in front of the Tyrolian Inn in
Vail. After much discussion, a motion was made by Ron Todd and
seconded by Bud Benedict to approve the permit with the following
conditions:
I. As much as the work as possible be done during the evening hours.
2. The patch be done with cold mix from Glenwood.
3. The licensing issue be straightened out.
4. Work has to be completed by the weekend or close up over the
weekend.
5. If it snows, it must be stopped.
6. The work should proceed on a 24-hour per day basis.
7. Must have lighted barracades and two flagment on site.
8. A letter of credit from the bank or a deposit on file with
the Town.
9. Pete Burnett be assigned to check on project periodically.
10. Subject to a Stop Work Order if it exceeds estimated time
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A vote was taken and the Motion passed with a 4 - 2 vote. Those
opposing were Bob Ruder and Dr. Steinberg.
Next item on the agenda was Ordinance #9, Series of 1981, first.
reading, an.emergency ordinance disconnecting that parcel known
as Tract A, Highland Meadows, and setting forth details thereto.
Larry Rider, Town Attorney, explained that this was a portion of
West Vail that had been agreed to as not being annexed and that
it was in the best of interests of both parties to approve the
ordinance. A motion was made by Tom Steinberg and seconded by
Bud Benedict to approve the Ordinance. A vote was taken and
was passed 5 to 1 - Bob Ruder opposing. The ordinance was
ordered published once in full in the Vail Trail.
Next item on the agenda was Ordinance #3, Series of 1981, first
reading, an ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 "Parking on Private
Property" to require the payment of court costs by a private
complainant who requests dismissal of the complaint. Mr. Caplan
explained that this ordinance had been rewritten and taken back
to the Council for approval. Bud Benedict stated that he felt
a limit should be added as to what fine could be assessed to an
individual. The amendment to read, "not to exceed $50,00."
Bill Wilto made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended
and Ron Todd seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion
was passed and the ordinance ordered published in full.
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Next item on.the agenda was Ordinance #8, series of 1981, second
reading, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1980,
providing for the removal of time sharing from the conditional
use section of public accommodations, commercial core I and
commercial core II zone districts. Mr. Caplan stated that there
had been no changes to this ordinance from the first reading.
A motion was made by Dr. Tom Steinberg and.seconded by Bob Ruder
to approve the ordinance. A vote was taken and the motion passed
5 - - Ron Todd opposing.
The next item was a resolution by the Council, Resolution #5,
Series of 1981, approving the resolution of the legal action
Brown v. Town of Vail relating to Lot G-4, Lion's Ridge Sub-
division, Filing No. 2. Bud Benedict stated for the record
that he felt it was unfortunate that the Town had to approve
this resolution, but that he would vote in favor of it. A
motion was made by Ron Todd and seconded by Bill Wilto to
approve the motion. The motion was passed with a 5-1 vote.
Bob Ruder opposing.
Mayor Slifer stated that Ordinance #2, Series of.1981, the
Watershed Ordinance had been tabled for two weeks and would
be on the February 17th agenda. Hestated that more time
was needed to coordinate with the Forest Service on "overlapping
responsibilities" as stated in the ordinance.
During Citizen Participation, Don Klinger, store owner in Vail
Village, asked how the Town's hiring freeze has affected the
additional police officers that were to be added to the staff
for Village protection. Charles Wick, Personnel Director for
the Town, stated that the screening process had been completed
for the new officers and as soon as the freeze was lifted the
officers were ready to start work. Mr. Caplan stated that the
Town would have to wait for December's tax figures before any
decisions could be made relating to -the hiring freeze.
Next item on the agenda was the appointment of the Council District
Review Committee. A secret ballot was taken and the following
members were appointed:
James Bain
Siri Campbell
Jack Curtin
John Donovan
Bill Hanlon
Dan Moody
Marka Moser
John Siverly
Joe Staufer
The Council agreed that a quorum of seven members would be needed
to be present to hold a meeting.
Pat Dodson, Director of Recreation Department, gave the Council
a general overview of what programs were being offered at the
Recreation Department and the daily attendance of each event.
He stated the use of the facilities was up from the numbers
from last year. He stated that many programs were planned for
the coming months. Ron Todd stated that he had received two
calls from local citizens regarding liquor at the local hockey
games. Pat acknowledged that this was a problem and there were
• four police officers and four firemen in attendance at the previous
week's hockey game with Aspen for crowd control. Many possible
solutions were discussed with Russ Motta, Police Chief. Pat Dodson
stated that the games would have to be closed if there wasn't a
way to control this problem.
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Town Manager Report - Rich Caplan reported that this Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, the Town would be sponsoring zoning meetings
in relation to the West Vail Annexation and asked that each council
member attend at least one session.
Mr. Caplan also stated that a telegram had been sent to President
Reagan from the members of CAST urging him to take another look at
the Glenwood Canyon Project before any more money is appropriated
for this project.
Town Attorney's Report - Mr. Caplan announced on behalf of Larry
Rider that the Rider's would soon have a nine year old daughter
added to their family of four children.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:10 P.M.
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ATTEST:
Colleen Kline
Town Clerk
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Respectfully submitted,
Ro n y E. lifer, fay r