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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-20 Town Council Minutes..lam MIN4TEbS- VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDA'Y', APRIL 20, 1982 7:30 P.M. On Tuesday, April 20, 1982, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers. • MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro--Tem Chuck Anderson Paul Johnston Ron Todd Gail Wahrlich ABSENT: Rod Slifer, Mayor Hermann Staufer OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager Larry Rider, Town Attorney Colleen Kline, Town Clerk First item on the agenda was the presentation of a ten-year employee service award to Dennis Jerger, Maintenance Supervisor, at the Ice Arena. Dennis was presented with a silver belt buckle for his years of service by Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Wilto. Second item on the agenda was a presentation of the 1983 World Cup Ski Race pAW ented by John Horan -Kates of Vail Associates. John gave an outline of w=t the race would mean to the Town of Vail and airtime table of events to establish where the race would be held. The Council was asked to give their support and to give a tentative. commitment of $15,000. from the 1983 Budget to help with the cost of the race. There was much discussion that followed. A motion was made by Ron Todd to give the Vail Associates conceptual approval of the 1983 World Race and tentative committment to the $15,000, requested, pending sales tax figures for the remainder of the year and the final 1983 budget. There was some discussion following the motion. Gail Wahrlich stated that the VRA should be cautioned that this money allocation may affect what contributions the Town would make to the VRA next year. A vote was taken and passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #6, Series of 1982, an ordinance related to the establishment of arcades in Vail. Mr. Caplan stated that there were no changes to the ordinance from first reading. Ms. Sam Phillips from Summer Mountain presented the Council with a proposed amendment to the ordinance she would like to have put into effect relating to the setback allowances for the arcades. Gail Wahrlich stated she felt that the second "Whereas" should be stricken from the ordinance as it was repeated in the body of the ordinance. After some discussion Ron Todd stated t he felt the ordinance was too restrictive and that he would vote against i Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance #6 on second reading to include Wahrlich's amendment to strike the second "Whereas" and to include the amendment of Sam Phillips. Gail Wahrlich seconded the motion. There was some discussion. A vote was called and the motion was defeated 3 - 2. Anderson, Wilto and Todd opposing. A second motion was made by Chuck Anderson to approve Ordinance #6 with the amendment of Wahrlich only. Wahrlich seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 3 - 2 - Wilto and Todd opposing. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #10, Series of 1982, an ordinance amending Special Development District No. 4 to provide that the total gross floor area for use as professional and business office space in Development Area D be increased from 10,000 square feet to 13,000 square feet. Mr. Caplan stated that there had been no changes to the ordinance since first reading. After some discussion, a motion was made by Chuck Anderson to approve Ordinance #10 on second reading and Ron Todd seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #11, Series of 1982, an ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail in ation to height limitations ill Commercial Core I. Dick Ryan presented ordinance to the Council. He stated that the ordinance gave a good solution for building heights in the core and that it has both staff and PEC approval. After some discussion Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance #11 on first reading and Ron Todd seconded it. All .voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full. 3f iilq u VAIL TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, April 20, 1982 Page 2 The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #12, Series oA982, an ordinance relating to the construction of a helipad in the Town Vail for emergency and/or community uses. Dick Ryan presented the ordinance to the Council. The proposed site for the helipad and the proposal will be coming before the Planning and Environmental Commission sometime in May of 1982. There was some discussion. It was determined that the community uses of the helipad would have to be approved by the Fire Department, Police Department or Town Manager's Office. Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance #12 on first reading and Chuck Anderson seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full on first reading. Under Citizen Participation, Flo Steinberg asked the Council to reevaluate the dog leash ordinance as there had been numerous dogs running loose in the Village. Mr. Caplan stated that this would be a discussion item at a work session in June. Marka Moser expressed her support of a bike path in West Vail even if it were to be unpaved. Bill Wilto stated that this item was still under dis- cussion. Al announced the Fun Run for Children would be held in Vail JW 18. The age groups are 3-7 and 7-15. Marka Moser announced that Clean Up Day will be held May 8th. The next item on the agenda was the appeal of the DRB decision on Lot 26, Block 7, Vail Village First Filing. Rod Slifer stated that the Council had visited the site today in their work session. A presentation was made by Peter Looms, the architect, and Bob Ruder, the contractor. After some discussion, a motion was made by Ron Todd to overturn the DRB decision and approve the project. Chuck Anderson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the discussion of the.bus idling ordinance. Paula Palmateer voiced her concern of discouraging charter bus service to Vail over one isolated problem. Jon Eberle, Public Works Director, stated he felt the problem had been solved in this particular case. It was felt that a solution had to be reached before the beginning of next ski season so that the Council had some leverage in delling.wgith the problem in the future. Bill Wilto suggested bringing back the ordinance in October for review for the winter season. Paula._Palmateex stated that -she would bring . u the probelm at the next lodging community meeting the VRA held and that Al would be willing to work with the Town in coming up with a solution to the probelm. Bill Wilto recognized former Councilmembers in attendance at the meeting - Tom Steinberg, Paula Palmateer and Bob Ruder. Under Town Manager Report, Rich Caplan stated that the Denver Water Department would be issuing a statement at a meeting in Eagle next Tuesday afternoon re- garding Eagle -Piney. The hospital will be sponsoring a human Resources meeting on drug and alcohol abuse on May 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The arterial business district ordinance has been tabled and sent back to the Planning and Environmental Commission for study. The closing on land in East Vail purchased from Eaton Land and Cattle Co. has been postponed until next week due to a discrepancy in snow removal responsibilities. 40 MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, April 20, 1982 Page 3 *re was no Town Attorney Report. Bill Wilto wished Rich Caplan well on his upcoming wedding and honeymoon to Europe. As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ell zk Rodney E. lifei- ayo ATTEST: C4leen M. Kline, wn lerk • 0