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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-19 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1982 7:30 P.M. 0 Tuesday, January 19, 1982, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney E. Slifer Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Johnston Hermann Staufer Ron Todd Gail Wahrlich ABSENT: Chuck Anderson OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager .Larry Rider, Town Attorney Colleen Kline, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #44, Series of 1981, an ordinance imposing a one-half of one percent tax on the total valuation of all construction work for which a building permit tissued for the purpose of street repairs. There was much discussion at followed, among the Councilmembers and citizens who felt that they were being penalized for the destruction caused by the community as a whole. After discussions as to how the community felt the tax could be more equally distributed, Ron Todd .made a motion to approve Ordinance #44 on second reading and Paul Johnston seconded.it. There was some discussion. Gail Wahrlich restated her concern about the amount of the .tax, felt it should be reduced to one fourth of one percent, and also made to be an ongoing tax, not for a six year period. Wahrlich made a motion to amend Todd's motion to impose a one fourth of one percent tax for an ongoing period time, but the motion died for lack of a second. After some discussion a vote was taken and the motion passed five to one - Wahrlich opposing and the Ordinance was ordered published by title only. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #1, Series of 1982, an ordinance amending the offical zoning map of the Town of Vail by placing Cliffsidd Subdivision, Lots 1 through 5, in the single family residential zone -district. Phil Ordway asked that this ordinance be tabled until the next meeting because some of the parties concerned had not been notified.on the meeting or the change. Bill Wilto made a tion to table Ordinance #1, Series of 1982, to the next meeting on bruary 2, 1982, for second reading and Hermann Staufer seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the reading of Resolution #3, Series of 1982, a resolution extending the Urban Mass Transportation Administration Grant contract date. After some discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Resolution #3, Series of 1982, and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the reading of Resolution #4, Series of 1982, a resolution dupporting the establishment of the Eagle County Emergency Services Hospital District. Mr. Caplan stated that the Council had reviewed the plan with representatives from the Vail Valley Medical Center at its work session that afternoon. Mayor Slifer stated that there needed to be some direction given to the Fire Department for charges they incurred when responding to calls initiated with the Ambulence District. After some discussion Ron Todd made a motion to approve Resolution #4, Series of 1982, and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. ring Citizen Participation, Mr. Caplan stated that he had received ports of botulism in 4 oz. canned mushrooms from Safeway Stores, Paul Johnston asked what measures had been taken to ask the bus drivers both from the City and Continential Trailways, to shut off 'their buses when stopped for longer than 15 minutes. Mr. Caplan stated that it had been discussed and the matter was being looked into. MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 1982 Page 2 Oe Staufer asked the Council to report on how the hostess program was working at the four-way stop. Jon Eberle reported that for the most part it had helped the flow of traffic during the rush hours and he was working with the Police Department to coordinate their efforts. The next item on the agenda was discussion of West Vail issues, including the speed bump at Buffer Creek and the continuation of the bike path. After a lengthy discussion regarding the speed bump, Ron Todd made a motion to keep the bump in and Bill Wilto seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. Regarding the bike path, Pat Dodson gave a report on what the Town had planned for extending the bike path into the West Vail area. There was much discussion from the Council and from citizens regarding the need for the bike path in the West Vail area. Rod Slifer stated that the Council would further review the alternatives and asked the staff to put together a report for their consideration. The next item on the agenda .was a Departmental Report from. the Transportation Department. Jon Eberle gave a report of ridership for this year as com- ed to 1980-81. He discussed the use of piggy back bus routes during gk hours. There was discussion about whether or not the Town should e arge for bus service. Gail Wahrlich asked Jon to do a study of how much revenues would be taken in by the Town if there was a charge for riding the bus, but she later withdrew her request for the study, as it was felt by the rest of the Council that free bus service was a definite plus for the Town and should not be charged for. Under Town Manager Report, Mr. Caplan stated that the Town would be studying applications for Building Awards in the Town of Vail. The Council appoint Chuck Anderson to represent them in studying these nominations. Mr. Caplan gave a report on the Ski Country U.S.A./CAST Legislative Ski Tour that had been held the previous weekend in Steamboat Springs. There were 22 representatives from the State of Colorado. Some of the issues discussed were water, energy impacts and transportation. Rod Slifer stated that the recycling initiative was discussed in the work session that afternoon. It was decided by the Council to not take any action at the present time as more information.was needed and the issue wtabled. There was no Town Attorney Report. As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. o e- � r, Mayor ATTEST: Colleen Kline, T cftn Clerk n U