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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1982
7t90 P.M.
OTuesday, February 2, 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
Chuck Anderson
Hermann Staufer
Ron Todd
Gail Wahrlich
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Asst. Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #1, Series
of 1982, an ordinance amending the official zoning map of the Town of Vail
by placing Cliffside Subdivision, Lots 1 through 5, in the single family
residential zone district. Phil Ordway asked the Council if this Ordinance
co ld be tabled once again due to a lack.of agreement.with the Ridge of Vail
p erty owners on question of postiblev�RalORRENHH Adde a motion to
tale Ordinance #1 until the next regular meeting and Hermann Staufer
seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #2, Series
of 1982, an ordinance approving the supplement to the Vail Municipal Code.
Mr. Caplan stated that this was a "housekeeping" ordinance that is done
annually to approve the supplements to the Code. Gail Wahrlich asked how
the fees of $175.00 for the Code and $25.00 for the Supplement were esta-
blished. Mr. Caplan explained that this.was the agreement with Book Publishing
Company. Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance #2 on first
reading and Bill Wilto seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion
was passed unanimously and the ordinance ordered published in full.on
first reading.
The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #3, Series of
1982, an ordinance relating to the Commercial Core III sign code. Peter Jamar,
Town Planner, gave a presentation of the proposed ordinance. He stated that
a letter had been sent to all business owners in Commercial Core III and a
public hearing had been held on January 20, 1982. Jamar stated that there
w a difference of opinion between the Staff and the Design Review Board
r ating to freestanding signs. Jamar stated that there is a sign program
stated for each building. The Staff is proposing that all signs be turned
off in any business which is not open for business. He stated that approximately
11 businesses out of 40 do not comply with the ordinance at the present time.
Jamar stated that in Section 16.22.025, #B, should be changed from twent-five
square feet to 112.5 square feet".. There was discussion relating to the sign
code ordinance. Hermann Staufer questioned the point of turning off signs in
businesses that were not open, stating that he felt thig would hurt the other
businesses in the surrounding area. Jamar stated that the parking lot and
street lights gave off enough lighting. Stadfer stated he thojXght it was also
a safety feature to leave these lights on for a reasonable amount of time into
the business evening. He also stated that it would take additional police
time to patrol and enforce this issue. Gail Wahrlich questioned the ordinance
as it relates to the Safeway sign. Jamar stated that they would be allowed a
20 square foot sign. There was some discussion between the Council and Craig
Snowden, a member of the DRB, regarding maximum number of signs, size, etc.
Snowden stated that the decision on the code was not a.unanimous one with
the DRB. He stated that a representative from McDonald's had attended the
meeting and did not seem to have a problem with his allowable size. Ron Todd
asked it the 20 square foot limit included both sides of the sign, and Jamar
st
,Ated that yes it did. Jamar also stated that the ordinance should also be
ged to read "8 feet from the existing grade" on freestanding signs.
A ter considerable discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance
#3 on first reading with the changes and amendments made by Peter Jamar and
the Council, and Hermann Staufer seconded.it. All voted in favor and the
motion was approved and the ordinance ordered published in full on first
reading.
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T*next item on the agenda was the reading of Resolution #4, Series of 1982,
a solution approving the Town of Vail towing contract award to Vail Towing
Company for the 1982-1983 two-year period. Mr. Caplan stated that a bid was
issued for this contract and the Alpine Standard, West Vail Texaco.and Vail
Towing Company had responded to it. Curt Ufkes, Acting Chief of Police, stated
that all three proposals had been reviewed and it was felt that Vail Towing Co.
was best equiped to handle the Town's needs. Mr. Caplan stated that the Vail
Towing Co. had taken over the existing contract and had Aerved t.he.Town in a
satisfactory manner. He stated that the contract was open for negotiation
relating to cost of living increases, etc. after a one year period. Frank
Caroselli asked the Council how the bids had been solicited. Curt Ufkes
replied that it had been announced on KVMT and the Vail Trail. He stated
that all local towing outfits had been invited to bid. Rod Slifer asked
what the towing charge had been for 1981. It.was established that the rate
had been $30. and was now being increased to #35. Bill Wilto asked what
procedures were followed to initiate the towing company to tow a vehicle.
Curt Ufkes stated that the towing company was instructed to tow only those
vehicles that were ticketed by the Police Department and requested to be
towed through Dispatch. Wilto also stated that he felt the property insurance
should be raised to $100,000. per vehicle in the contract. Mr. Sonny Caster,
Vail Towing Co., stated that this would not be a problem. Gail Wahrlich asked
a t the additional charge of towing services at $40.00. Mr. Caplan explained
t occasionally the impound lot is in need of clearing, as an example, and the
towing company's services are needed to pull out and rearrange abandoned vehicles
and the Town is charged $40/ per hour/per driver for this service. After some
discussion, Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Resolution #4 with the amendment
of the $100,000, of property damage per vehicle. Hermann Staufer seconded the
motion. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
Bill Wilto stated that he had received complaints in the past as to the sensitiv-
ity of the tow truck drivers to the treatment of guests' cars. He asked that
this be relayed to the drivers in the future. Dave Jacobs,a citizen, raised
the question, "Why are you concerned for ,guests only - why not Vail residents
also?". Wilto apologized for this statement, saying he felt it should also .
pertain to Vail residents as well.
The next item on the agenda was the reading of Resolution #5, Series of 1982,
a resolution designating the Presidents' Holiday Weekend, February 13, 14 & 15,
1982, as a smokeless weekend in Vail. Mr. Caplan explained that last year a
resolution was passed making.this weekend a yearly voluntary smokeless week-
end for the Town, put that since there were new Councilmembers he felt it
should be passed again this year, He stated that this program had been going
0 or 4-5 years. Chuck Anderson questioned the need to publicize the fact
t Vail did have a pollution problem in lack of the low ski season Vail
had been experiencing and did not feel that there was a problem in Vail.
Ruth Cogan, Environmental Health Officer for the Town of Vail, stated that
Vail, in fact, did have a pollution problem certain months of the year and
it was very evident by this smokeless weekend that it could be curtailed.
Slifer stated that the program was strictly voluntary in nature. Dick Ryan,
Director of Community Development, stated that there was a mention that
Eagle County would be joinx:ng Vail in this weekend program. Ron Todd made
a motion to approve Resolution #5 and Chuck Anderson seconded it. All voted
in favor and the motion was passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the reading of Resolution #6, Series of 1982,
a resolution approving the Town's leasing of 4 Model T-30 Citi Cruiser Transit
Coaches from Colorado National Leasing Co. Mr. Caplan stated that this was
a 5 year leasing agreement. They had received bids from 3 leasing companies
and felt this was the best arrangement for the Town. Bill Wilto made a motion
to approve Resolution #6 and Chuck Anderson seconded. Hermann Staffer stated
that he would abstain from voting on this resolution. The rest of the Council
voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
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T next item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Dave Jacobs from
Mitenance Services asked the Council to look into the problem of service
vehicles being given only thirty minutes to park in the core to respond to
service calls. Robert Raber of Twin Spruce Industries also voiced his
complaint regarding not enough time to take care of customers in the core
and asked if a pass or sticker or some sort of special accommodations could
be.made for service companies to use the parking facilities in the Core.
Curt Ufkes stated that this has become a growing problem and felt that a
study of the situation should be made to see how we can effectively resolve
the situation. He felt that allowing more time for service vehicles was not
an answer to the problem. Bill Wilto asked the maintenance service repre-
sentatives if they had any idea of how long they would need to be at.a
particular call when the request was made for their service. Their answer
was no. It was determined that the place where the servicemen would be
working was written on their permit and the core rover could check with
them during their work to see that they were in fact still working on their
job, and not off eating lunch or whatever. It was decided that the core
rover did not have time to do this. Rod Slifer stated that a committee
comprised of Paula Palmateer-VRA, Hermann Staufer-restaurant owner and Dick
Ryan -Community Development, would be helpful to discuss the alternatives to
this problem. /and Curt Ufkes-Police Dept.,
C� Ufkes asked if this was to be established for service vehicles only and
n deliver trucks. Bill Wilto stated that he felt that the whole situation
should be studied. Dave Jacobs stated that several loading zones had been
removed to make room for more guest parking and felt that this was also a
discrimination act on the part of Vail residents. Rod Slifer asked Curt
Ufkes to organize, this meeting and report back at the next regular Council
meeting in two weeks.
Also under Citizen Participation, Charles Crowley stated that he would like
to ask the Council relating to the newly adopted Street Use Tax Ordinance
that one half of the total tax.to be paid be due up front of a project and
the second half be due upon issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Rod
Todd stated that he felt this was a reasonable request.. Rod Slifer ordered
the staff to draw up a modification to the ordinance allowing for this request.
and present it at the next regular meeting.
Don Buick from the Avon Center asked that the Vail Town Council consider a
bus transportation system to be initiated between Vaal and Avon. Ron Slifer
stated that a regional transportation system including Avon was being studied
at the present time. Slifer stated that Beaver Creek should also be included
in the discussions. Mr. Buick stated that he had:'polled the Acton Town Council
a they were in favor of such an arrangement. Ron Todd asked Mr. Buick if
t Avon Town Council had offered any financial support of this system. Mr.
Buick stated that the developers of the Avon area would also be willing to
contribute to this project. He stated that a visitor from the east coast
representing 120,000 skiers had bome to the Avon Center to look over the
area and the facilities available to him. He was unable to find transportation
to Vail to visit the shops and restaurants there and felt that this was an
unacceptable situation for his potential visitors. Jon Eberle stated that
The Lift bus does go to Vail, Avon, Eagle -Vail and back and i�, totally
financed by the Town of Vail and could possibly be expanded with additional
funds. Paula Palmateer, VRA, stated that it would.definitely be to Vail's
advantage to provide transportation from Avon. Frank Caroselli voiced his
concern regarding the potential lost revenue of 120,000 skiers not coming
to this area because of lack of transportation. Rod Slifer stated that the
Council was definitely sympathetic to the problem and would look into the
matter.
Under Town Manager Report, Mr. Caplan stated that there were several vacancies
coming up on the Design Review Board and the Planning and Environmental Com-
mission and there had been several applications received for each Board. The
deadline is Wednesday, February 3, 1982, and the applicants will be interviewed
o uesday, February 9, 1982. He asked that the terms of Roger Tilkemier and
GlWy White be extended through February 8, 1982, in order to have a full Board
for upcoming meeting in January. Ron Todd made a motion to extend the terms of
these two members. Bill Wilto seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion
passed unanimously.
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Also under Town Manager Report, Mr. Caplan announced that the Eagle County
Ctissioners had approved the rebate of library monies back to Vail for
1�6rary purposes.
Mr. Caplan also announced that Vail would be securing equipment to participate
in a national weather program. The equipment will be located at the Vail
Fire Station for transmittal to the national weather service. The cost of this
program is approximately $400 and is a joint venture with. Vail Asaociates.
Mr. Caplan also stated that according to Fred Meyer, plans were being put into
place to establish a Hospital District. More information on this will be forth-
coming.
There was no Town Attorney Report.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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