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VAIt TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1982
7:30 P.M.
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Tuesday, April 6, 1982, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held
the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney E. Slifer
Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem
Chuck Anderson
Hermann Staufer
Ron Todd
Gail Wahrlich
ABSENT: Paul Johnston
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager
Larry Rider, Town Attorney
Colleen Kline, Town Clerk
First item on the agenda was a presentation made by Bernie McMenamy, President
of the Colorado Association of Ski Towns. McMenamy reported on the past year's
activities of the organization.
Second item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #6, Series of 1982,
an ordinance relating to the arcades and amusement devices in the Town of Vail.
AT ordinance was presented to the Council by Jim Sayre of the Community Develop -
Department. Several citizens in the audience spoke in favor Of the passage
of the ordinance. An owner of a proposed arcade.parlor in the West Vail Mall
addressed the Council in regards to his proposed business. After discussion,
Gail Wahrlich made a motion to approve Ordinance #6 on first reading with the
addition of recommended changes in Commercial Core III, adding the words
"audible" wherever it read "visable" in the ordance and the addition of "five
or more" or "four or less" for minor arcades. Hermann Staufer seconded the
motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4 to 2 - Wilto and Todd opposing.
The ordinance was ordered published in full on first reading with changes.
Rod Slifer announced the results of the Library Bond Election. The election
passed favorably - 233 votes for and 121 against.
The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #8, Series of
1982, an ordinance amending the Vail Municipal Code in relation to overnight
parking of vehicles, including trucks and busses. Mr. Caplan explained that
this was a draft ordinance. Jon Eberle, Public Works Director, stated that
he had spoken with Jim Osterfoss, owner of the .Roost Lodge, and Osterfoss
had stated that this would not be a problem next winter, as the busses would
no longer be allowed to park there. A citizen in the audience stated that the
p lem was there last summer and she did not see it discontinuing. Larry Rider
sed that if the Roost Lodge was singled out, the problem would surface some-
where else in Town, and that the problem should be dealt with in general terms.
There was much discussion that followed, relating to the problem of the Town
encouraging busses to bring guests to Town and to try and find a viable way
to solve this problem. Much discussion followed. Bill Wilto stated that
there was a definite noise problem here that affected the citizens of Vail
and the matter should be dealt with. Hermann Staufer stated that he felt the
problem was not addressed properly in the ordinance. Chuck Anderson made a
motion to table the ordinance and send it back to the staff for rewording.
Hermann Staufer seconded the motion. Rod Slifer suggested involving the
lodging community in the preparation of this ordinance. Ron Todd stated
he felt the problem needed acting on quickly. He stated there was a lodging
community meeting scheduled for April 22nd and .possibly it could be brought
up at that time. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously to table
Ordinance #8 until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #10, Series of
1982, an ordinance amending Special Development District No. 4 to provide
that the total GRFA.for use as professional and business office space in
Development Area D may be increased from 10,000 square feet to 13,000 square
f#,. Peter Jamar presented the ordinance to the Council. He stated that
t Planning and Environmental Commission had approved the plan 6-0. After
some discussion, Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Ordinance #10 on first
reading n.d Chuck Anderson seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously and was ordered published in full on first reading.
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A here was no Citizen Participation, the next item on the agenda was the
riest for easement vacation in Lions Ridge Subdivision #2. This item
had been continued from the Council meeting held on March 16th. Mr. Caplan
stated that the Council had visited the site that afternoon before the work
session. The applicant, Stewart Brown, and the.purchaser of the property,
Jim Meehan, attorney Bill Post, presented their proposal to the Council.
Much discussion followed relating to the easement. A motion was made by
Ron Todd in favor of vacating the easement with a "hold harmless" clause
written into it. Hermann Staufer seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 4 - 2 - Slifer and Anderson opposing.
The next item on the agenda was the presentation of the proposed ambulance
district. Ralph Davis, Chairman of the Vail Valley Medical Center was
present to answer any questions anyone had regarding the proposed district.
Mr. Caplan stated.that there was a concern regarding the Fire Department's
response to calls out of the Town limits. Caplan stated that the Dire
Department had previously responded to these calls at no charge, but that
with the establishment of a new district it would be required to charge
for their services.
The next item on the agenda was the call up of the conditional use permit
f the office building on the Texaco site. Peter Patten presented the
p osal to the Council. He stated that the plan was approved by the
Planning and Environmental Commission, however, the staff had not approved
the project. Jim Morgan, the applicant, Bill Post, attorney and several
other persons gave presentations -on the proposed building. There was much
discussion relative to the size of the building, the traffic problem,
parking spaces, etc. After much debate, Rod Slifer outlined three courses
of action the council could take: 1) uphold the PEC decision and approve
the building, 2) reverse the PEC decision by denying the project, or 3)
tabling the matter for further study. A Motion was then made by Ron Todd
to disapprove the conditional use permit and deny the project. Hermann
Staufer seconded the motion. Chuck Anderson abstained from voting. A vote
was taken of thre remaining members and the motion.passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the approval of land purchase from Eaton Land
and Cattle Company for property east of Pitkin Creek Park for $150,000.00.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Bill Wilto and seconded by Chuck
Anderson to approve the purchase. All voted in favor and the motion passed
unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the consideration of easement vacation on
L*14, Vail Village First Filing, Gordon Pierce applicant. Pierce gave a
p entation on his request. After some discussion, a motion to approve the
easement vacation was made by Bill Wilto and seconded by Chuck Anderson. All
voted in favor with the exeption on the Mayor and the motion passed 5 - 1.
Under Town Manager Report, Mr. Caplan reported on negotiations with Vail
Associates relating to land in Booth Creek for a park areat'relating to
the Tennis court area. The Council gave its approval for Caplan to
continue with negotiations.
There was no Town Attorney Report.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
R4ney lifer, yor
ATTEST:
Colleen Kine, Town CCler/���8