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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-02 Town Council MinutesMINUTES 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. MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1982 Page 2 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. r7 u Minutes TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1982 Page S 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. MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1982 Page 4 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. Rodney .�51if�r, ors AST: �'o leen Kline, .`l'od4xi Clerk 0 is