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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-02 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 2, 1981 70 p.m. On Tuesday, June 2, 1981, the Vail Town Council convened for its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rod Slifer Paul Johnston Dr. Tom Steinberg Bob Ruder ABSENT: Ron Todd Bud Benedict Bill Wilto OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager Larry Rider, Town Attorney First item on the agenda was to be a presentation to Byron Stanley of his tbear belt buckle. Mr. Stanley was not in attendance at the meeting so presentation was rescheduled for June 16th. The next item was the second reading of Ordinance #21, Series of 1981, an ordinance vacating the easement adjacent to the platted Snowberry Drive, Lot 13, Block 9, Vail Intermountain Development Subdivision. Mr. Caplan stated that there had been no changes to this ordinance from the first reading.. Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance #21 on second reading. Tom Steinberg seconded the motion. 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 #20, Series of 1981, an ordinance amending the street cut ordinance. Mr. Caplan stated that there had been three additions to this ordinance from the first reading and read those additions. There was some discussion on the ordinance. Bob Ruder made a motion to approve Ordinance #20 with additions on second reading. Paul Johnston seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the Han' edpHeeut11y' mc000mpWaed bode oeivubnpute orythisloroinaynce od Slifer The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #15, Series of 1981, an ordinance relating to food service establishments. Dick Ryan sated there had been no changes to this ordinance from first reading and t* nked the citizens who worked together to come with this viable ordinance. 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 ordinance was ordered published by title only. The next item was the first reading of Ordinance #22, Series of 1981, an ordinance amending the municipal code of the Town of Vail relating to the granting of exceptions to the density control regulations in the two-family residential zone district and primary/secondary zone district. Peter Jamar of the Community Development Dept, presented the ordinance. There was some discussion on the ordinance. Dr. Steinberg suggested that the postage rate be changed from 18 cents to "an amount equal to the then current first-class postage rate" in 8-e on page 2. Also that 10-a. should read "not less than 20 years from the date that the Certificate of Occupancy is issued for said second unit". Steinberg made a motion to approve Ordinance #22 with the stated amendments on first reading. Bob Ruder seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and was ordered published in full. 0 Page 2 The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #23, Series 0 981, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Sections 18.13.080, 18.12.090 a 18.69.050 of the municipal code of the Town of Vail providing that the GRFA distribution for primary/secondary dwelling units should be changed from a ratio of 1/3 2/3s to a ratio of 40%/60%. Peter Jamar presented the ordinance to the Council. There was some discussion. Paul Johnston made a motion to approve the ordinance on first reading. Tom 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 the first reading of Ordinance #24, Series of 1981, an ordinance repealing and reenacting section 18.12.050 of the municipal code of the Town of Vail providing for the reduction of the minimum lot size In the residential (R) zone district to 15,000 square feet of buildable site area. Peter Jamar explained the ordinance to the Council. There was,some discussion. Paul Johnston made a motion to approve the ordinance on first reading. Bob Ruder seconded the motion. 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 #25, Series of 1981, an ordinance amending Special Development District 7 of the Series of 1977 concerning the number of fireplaces and tennis courts for the Mariott M Resort, Dick Ryan reviewed this ordinance with the Council. Ken Wworth and Ross Cuny made a presentation to the Council. Kaiser Marcus stated that he did not feel a bubble tennis court was needed at the�Mark. Dr. Steinberg suggested that the planned parking lot be open at the west side rather than the south end, which would be more appealing to the residents south of the parking structure. There was some discussion and Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance #25 on first reading. Tom Steinberg seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and was ordered published in full. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #26, Series of 1981, an ordinance establishing Special Development District No. 11 for a 34 unit residential development located on Vermont Road and Vermont Court in Highland Meadows Filing No. 1. Peter Patten presented the ordinance to the Council. Roger Denton, landscape architect, also gave a presentation on what they had planned for this area. Tom Steinberg made'a motion to approve Ordinance #26 on first reading. Paul Johnston seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and was ordered published in.fuil. Rod Slifer stated that the architects had done an excellent job of developing this area, with all of its hazards and site problems. T�enext item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Walter Evans, o r of Vail Whitewater Adventures, spoke to the Council regarding his concern over not being allowed to put up his booth in front of the Bell Tower Building to solicit business for his rafting trips this summer. Rod Slifer stated that this item had been discussed by the Council in this afternoon's work session and it was generally agreed that it was unfair to allow some businesses to do this and others not. Slifer suggested that maybe he could move his business inside. It was decided by the Council that this type of soliciting would not be allowed. The next item on the agenda was th.e report on the planned Donovan Park site. Pat Dodson, Recreation Department, gave the report.. He stated that the first phase of this development would be the athletic field and parking area. There were no cost figures available at this time and no work would be started on it until next year at the earliest. A question was raised regarding the potential plan of a swimming pool in the park. Mr. Dodson stated that that matter had been brought up by Dick Gustafson at several earlier meetings, as a possibility of the Rotary Club being the catalyst for the construction of such a pool, but he had not spoken to Gustafson recently. A suggestion was also made that a soccer field also be constructed on the site in honor of John Donovan. The council stated that they.were in eral agreement with the park plans but would like to have it presented a in in a work session when all council members were present. I' Page 3 The next item on the agenda was the discussion of animal control in West Vail. There was much discussion from the citizens regarding what controls Ais uld be established. The control that is in effect at the present time the leash law in CCI and CCII and "under control of the owner" in East Vail. Some of the suggestions were, leash law for all areas, stiffer fines, under control of owner in outlying areas, leash law in CCI, CCII and CCIII. Bob Ruder stated that he felt, and he was sure Ron Todd agreed, that the control should be stricter in East Vail. Joanne Swift from the Humane Society stated that it was the dog owners who the Town needed to crack down on, not the dogs themselves. There was some discussion regarding reporting dogs running loose and the signing of formal complaints. Rod Slifer stated that the council would review this again at the June 16th meeting and an ordinance would be presented at that time for first reading. The next item on the agenda was the appeal of the amplified sound permit for the Bell Tower Building. Mayor Slifer stated that the appeal had been tabled from the May 5, 1981 meeting because .of the inadequate notification to the parties involved. Rod Slifer stated that he and Paul Johnston had received a letter from Jack Fritzlen stating that he (Fritzlen) thought there might be a conflict of interest with Johnston and Slifer as the real estate office of Slifer and Company who listed the .Bell Tower Building in it's most recent sale. Slifer asked Larry Rider, Town Attorney, to comment. Mr. Rider stated that he did not,in his opinion, feel there was a conflict of interest as the climes and any remuneration received from this sale did not constitute a c lict of interest. Mr. Fritzlen stated that he would like to have the item tabled until the next meeting when a full Council would be present to hear the appeal. Bob Ruder made a motion to table the appeal until June 16th. Mr. Ed Drager, representing the appellant, stated that he did not understand the comment made by Mr. Slifer as to the "continued" appeal of the permit. He stated that this was the first notice he had had of any appeal. Mr. Slifer explainted that there had been discussion of the permit at the last meeting but the Council felt that they should table any decision until this meeting when the applicant had a chance to be heard. Mr. Drager questioned whether it was appropriate to have any discussion without the applicant being present. Mr. Rider stated that the appellant made his presentation at that meeting and following the presentation the question was asked whether or not Mr. Willingham had been notified of the hearing. There was an indication that an attempt had been made to notify both the applicant and Mr. Drager but was unsuccessful and at that time there was a lengthy discussion as to whether or not the matter should be continue or decided that evening. It was determined by the Council at that point that the matter should be tabled until the next meeting. Mr. Drager stated his objection to any action being;taken while h•e was out of town. Mrr Rider stated that Mr. Drager was welcome to listen to the tapes of the May 5th meetin.g!to see exactly what h*transpired. Rod Slifer stated that the issue now was whether or not t o ahead with the hearing tonight or table it until two weeks, which would depend on whether orinot he (Slifer) and Paul Johnston were to partake in the discussion and secondly, if it's continued, we would notify both parties who were at the meeting and hear it two weeks from tonight. Mr.Ruder restated his motion that this be.continued until the June 16th meeting in which there will be more of a quorum. Larry Rider stated that there was no need to.renotify the appellant or the applicant because they were both there. Tom Steinberg seconded the motion. Pep!. Gramshammer stated that it thought the matter should be settled tonight and done with. A vote was taken and all members voted in favor of rescheduling the appeal until the next meeting of June 16. The next item of discussion was a presention by Dick Bryant, Principal of Battle Mountain High School, regarding the proposed track and field facility being proposed for the high school. Also making the presentation were Mr. Lamb and Ray Story who have donated their time to work on this project. A list of jobs were presented with ideas on how time, materials and equipment could be solicited to complete the project. Out.of a $90,000. cost that has been quoted for this project they feel that with volunteer help they can get it done for approximately $40,000. Rod Slifer stated that he was sure the Town would be willing to donate equipment and workers. He thanked these 9 tlemen for their report and pledged the Council's support of the project. There was no Town Manager Report. Page 4 There was no Town Attorney Report. Wr Slifer welcomed Pepi Gramshammer back to Vail after a water skiing a�ident while he was on vacation. As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk • 0 0