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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-21 Town Council Minutesa VAIL TOWN COUNCIL 1 Evening Session Tuesday, July 21, 1981 7:30 P.M. REVISED AGENDA box i o o . vaiI, coiorado 59657 0 303.476.5613 (1) PRESENTATION OF TEN YEAR AWARD TO BYRON STANLEY. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS — (2) RESOLUTION *18, SERIES OF 1981, AN HONORARY RESOLUTION REGARDING JERRY FORD INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS. (3) ORDINANCE #28, SERIES OF 1981, SECOND READING, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY SIGNS AND FEES FOR IMPOUNDED AUTOMOBILES. (4) ORDINANCE #29, SERIES OF 1981, FIRST READING, AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING A PRIOR RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO 2.6 MILLION DOLLARS AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE TOWN'S SPORTS FACILITY.REVENUE BONDS. 0(5) RESOLUTION #19, SERIES OF 1981, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GRANT UNDER THE IIRRAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964 AS AMENDED. (6) RESOLUTION #20, SERIES OF 1981, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF LOT 40 BUFFER CREEK BY THE TOWN OF VAIL. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (7) PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TRANSFER OF CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE (8) PUBLIC HEARING ON FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY. (9) SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST FOR THE CAMERA SHOP. (10) APPEAL OF PEC DECISION REGARDING THE LODGE AT VAIL RESTAURANT ADDITION. (11) APPROVAL OF THE REPLAT OF A PORTION OF HIGHLAND MEADOWS SUBDIVISION TO BE NAMED HIGHLAND PARK FILING NO. 1. . TOWN MANAGER REPORT TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT ADJOURNMENT fZICFI RD CAPLAN, TOWN KANAGER Vail Town Council Regular Meeting July 21, 1981 Minutes On Tuesday, July 21, 1981 the.Vail Town Council convened for its regular meeting in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. Members present were: Mayor Rodney Slifer Bud Benedict Paul Johnston Bob Ruder Tom Steinberg Ron Todd Bill Wilto Others present were: Rich Caplan, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Acting Town Attorney ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 18, Series of 1981, an honorary resolution regarding Jerry Ford Invitational Golf Tournament Volunteers was introduced by Mayor Slifer. Paul Johnston made a motion for approval; second by Benedict. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of,the motion. Byron Stanley was presented an award for ten years of service to the Town of Vail. Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1981, second reading, an ordinance providing for parking on private property signs and fees for impounded automobiles was read into the record by Mayor Slifer. There was no discussion. Bud Benedict made a motion for approval; second by Steinberg. A unanimous vote was recorded in favor of the motion. Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1981, first reading, an ordinance confirming a prior resolution; authorizing and directing the issuance of up to 2.6 million dollars aggregate principal amount of the Town's sports facility revenue bonds. This was read into the record by Mayor Slifer. Rich Caplan gave the background information on this ordinance and Jack Acuff, representing Vail Associates, made some comments. It was noted that this particular bond issue is for expenditure on Vail Mountain only. As there was no further discussion, Bud Benedict made a motion for approval; second by Todd. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 19, Series of 1981, a resolution auth.orizi.ng filing of an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for grant under the Urban Mass Trans- portation Act of 1964 as amended. Mayor Slifer read this into the record. Rich Caplan pointed out that the Town was fortunate enough to receive a $1.4 million grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration in order to buy 12 new buses and 15 bus shelters. This is approximately 75% of the cost. The Town is now applying for a $455,000 grant which the Town would have to match 25% of that. The purpose of this grant would be to expand the bus barn. There was no discussion. Bill Wilto made a motion for approval; second by Todd. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 20, Series of 1981, a resolution approving the purchase of Lot 40 Buffer Creek by the Town of Vail. Mayor Slifer read this into the record. It was noted that the purchase price was $117,884.00 which is well below the fair market value. Rich Caplan made some brief comments. A general discussion followed. A motion for approval of the resolution was made by Tom Steinberg; second by Todd. The motion passed unanimously. Vail Town Council July 21, '1981 Minutes j Page Two CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: An unidentified person commended the Council on the 4th of July celebrations. Transfer of Cable Television Franchise. Mayor Slifer pointed out that the purpose of the discussion tonight was not to take any action but to have the purchaser of the CATV company say a few words and give some information on his company and what they intend to do. He then introduced Jim Cowiiie, from Heritage Telecommunications and new owner of the Cable TV Company, who gave some background information on Heritage and their feelings on,'and desires with the "Vail take-over He spoke to what they intended to add to the present cable selection, "plant clean-up", and noted that they,would try to accommodate the needs and desires of the full-time Vail resident. Questions and comments were then heard from the Council and the public. Comments ranged from the quality of transmission to endorsement of the local access channel to possible revocation of the.franchise agreement if Heritage did not fulfill its obligations. Frank Thompson, previous owner of the cable system, spoke to Heritage's integrity and experience in cable operation. Mayor Slifer noted that the reading on the resolution relating to the transfer of the CATV system would be held August 4th. Flood Insurance Study. Rich Caplan noted that a preliminary flood insurance study had been completed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Denver that related to insurance on property and other potential planning matters. He then introduced Virginia Motogama of the Division of Insurance and Mitigation who discussed the study that had been completed for the Town of Vail and various legislative matters that should be implemented. It was noted that this flood insurance study was in general agreement with the flood plain information recorded for Gore Creek which is what the Town's flood plain maps are based on. General discussion followed. Sign Variance Request for the Camera Shop in Crossroads. Peter Jamar, from the Community Development Department., introduced the variance request and noted that the Design Review Board had denied the request. A memo from the Town staff was read into the record and the criteria for granting a variance was outlined for the Council. David Belson, the applicant, explained his,need and desire for the variance. The Crossroad's sign program was discussed. Questions and comments were heard from the Council. A lengthy_ discussion followed regarding sign programs in general, the Crossroads sign program and Crossroad's .unwillingness to change or update their present program. As there was no further-1discussion, Bill Wilto made a motion. to allow the s:gna.ge for the Camera Shop to stay as it is until February, at which time it be reviewed with any other signs that are legal, non -conforming and that the applicant understand if at that time there has been no _cooperation with Crossroads, he may have to remove the signs at,that time. This was seconded by Bud Benedict. A 3=2 vote was recorded in favor of the motion. (Ruder, Johnston were against; Todd, Steinberg abstained.) Appeal of PEC Decision Regardinq the Lodge at Vail Restaurant Addition. pick Ryan, Director of the Department of. Community,Development, introduced the appeal:of the,, July 13th Planning Commi'ssion's decision to deny the request. He outlined the Lodge's proposal and noted that the.requ.est was to add, approximately 625 square feet to. the restaurant. The addition would be in -conformance with the Urban Design Guidelines and the staff dtd,recommend approval. Questions and comments were heard from Council. Bill Ruoff, architect for the addition, answered the design,.concerns. As there was no further discussion, Tom_Steinb.erg made a motion to overturn the Planning Commission's decision and to allow the request in accordance with the staff's memorandum. This was seconded by Ron Todd. Bill Wilto felt that if the Lodge at Vail were proposing any new additions or changes to the exterior of.,the building that they should be consolidated in an overall master plan. A unanimous vote was. recorded in favor of the motion. Thor Loberg , owner of the Lodge, outlined some of the, proposed changes to the Salt Lick bar and restaurant. Vail Town Council July 21, 1981 Minutes Page Three Approval of the Re lat of a Portion of Highland Meadows Subdivision. Dick Ryan in this matter and noted that this was a replat of Lots 38-42 of Highland Meadows. Planning Commission voted 4-0 in favor of the request. After a brief discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion for approval subject to the drainage problem being cleared up by 15 days after the final plat is submitted in accordance with the staff's and Planning Commission's recommendations. This was seconded by Tom Steinberg. The motion passed unanimously. TOWN MANAGER REPORT: Tom Steinberg made a motion to name the.open space in East Vail "Bighorn Park". This was seconded by Ron Todd. The motion passed unanimously. Rich Caplan extended an invitation to the Council from the Minturn Town Board to attend their August 5th meeting in order to participate in the presentation from the cities of Colorado Springs and Aurora on the anticipated Homestake 11 Project. TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT: None Tom Steinberg noted the abundance of helicopters and low flying planes that have been landing and taking off from within the specified limits of the ordinance. Discussion followed. As there was no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. 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