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Home My WebLink About1982-09-07 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1982 7:30 P.M. an Tuesday, September 7, 1982, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council. was held in the Vail Municipal.Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Anderson Paul Johnston Hermann Staufer Ron Todd Gail Wahrlich ABSENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney First item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #17, Series of 1982, an ordinance relating to amending the Uniform Building Code of the Town of Vail. After some discussion, Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve ordinance #17 on second reading. Paul Johnston seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously, and ordered published by title only. *he next item on the agenda was Ordinance #25, Series of 1982, second reading, an ordinance changing the review process for outdoor decks. Rich Caplan stated that there had been no changes to this ordinance from first reading. Paul Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance #25 and Hermann Staufer seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published by title only. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance #26, Series of 1982, second reading, an ordinance amending off-street parking and loading in the Municipal Code. Peter Patten reviewed the changes made from first reading. After some discussion, Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance 26.on second reading and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the vote was tied - 3 in favor and 3.against, Todd, Wahrlich and Anderson opposing. Hermann Staufer suggested tabling the discussion until the next meeting on September 21. Ron Todd made another motion to approve ordinance #26 with changes changes as discussed. Gail Wahrlich second the motion. A vote was taken the the motion passed 5 - 1, Hermann Staufer opposing. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #27, Series of 1992, an ordinance correcting typographical errors in the Municipal Code. Oaul Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance #27 nd Chuck Anderson seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance ordered published by title only. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #28,.Series of 1982, an ordinance relating to condominium conversions. After some discussion, Paul Johnston suggested tabling the hearing of the ordinance until the staff could give a total number of units affected. Hermann Staufer stated it should be approved as written.After some discussion, Ron Todd made a motion to table Ordinance #28 and Paul Johnson seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion failed - 2 in favor and 4 opposed - Staufer, Anderson, Wilto and Wahrlich. Hermann Staufer made a second motion to delete "dwelling unit" from the entire ordinance.Chuck Anderson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed with 2 opposing - Ron Todd and Paul Johnston. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance #29, Series of 1982, an emergency ordinance relating to the inclusion of Highland Park in emergency ordinance #16, Series of 1982 relating to Highland Meadows. There was some discussion. Paul Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance #29, adding the word "assume" in Paragraph 1, Section 1. Ron Todd seconded it. A vote was taken and the �otion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full. as an emergency ordinance. MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1982 Page 2 0he next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #21, Series of 1982, an ordinance relating to the repair and construction of roofs in the Municipal Code. Dick Duran presented the ordinance to the Council. There were some additions made to the ordinance. Ron Todd made a motion to approve Ordinance #21 on first reading and Hermann Staufer seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full on first reading. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #30, Series of 1982, an ordinance relating to parking fee rates for various uses within the Town. Dick Ryan presented the ordinance to the Council. There was some discussion regarding payment of interest on the unpaid balance and the use of promissory notes. After some discussion made a motion to approve Ordinance #30 of first reading and seconded it. Ron Todd stated that he had a conflict of interest and would abstain from voting. The motion passed unanimously with one abstention.and the ordinance was ordered published in full on first reading. The next item on the agenda was the reading of Resolution #20, Series of 1982, a resolution transferring mortgage revenue bonds .to Mesa County for heir use in low income housing projects. Rich Caplan explained the esolution to the Council. There was some discussion as to a few minor changes to the resolution and an understanding with Mesa County that the bonds would be transferred back to Vail inthe next 2-3 years.. A motion was made by Ron Todd and seconded by Paul Johnston to approve Resolution #20. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5 -.I, Wilto opposing. Under Citizen Participation, Marka Moser asked about the completion of bike paths in West Vail. Jon Eberle, Public Works Director, stated they were in the budget and would be discussed during the upcoming budget hearings:in October. As there was no other citizen participation, the next item on the agenda was the variance request from Gore Range Properties regarding display boxes. Peter Jamar explained the request to the Council. He stated that the DRB had unanimously denied the use of this request. There was much discussion between the Council and John Slevin, the applicant. Chuck Anderson made a motion to overturn the DRB decision and allow the display boxes. Hermann Staufer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and.it failed - 2 in favor and four opposing - Wahrlich, Wilto, Todd and Johnson. he next item on.the agenda.was the appeal of the DRB decision on removing he roof of the Lodge at Lionshead.. Peter Jamar explained the situation to the Council. There was much discussion between the Council and Jim Martin, manager of the Lodge at Lionshead. Ron Todd made a motion to uphold the DRB decision on the roof and to give the applicant 60 days to come up with a solution to the problem. Paul Johnston seconded the motion.A vote was taken on the motion and it passed 4-2 - Staufer and Anderson opposing. The next item on the agenda were two lease agreements for the Old,. -Town Shop site. One for the lower portion for .Vail Guides, Inc. and one for the westerly top half to Heritage Cable T.V. for a studio. After some discussion, a motion was made by Paul.Johnston and seconded by:)Hermann Staufer to approve the leases after being reworded for private sector. A.vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Under Town Manager's Report, Rich Caplan stated that a resolution for the Lionshead Improvement District would be forthcoming in October. Mr. Caplan also stated that there was a 1-bedroom unit in Pitkin Creek Park for sale. It was recommended that the Council not buy it. Hermann Staufer made a motion to have the unit put on the open market and Chuck Anderson 4reconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed.unanimously. M llVTUES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1982 Page 3 Or. Caplan also stated that a letter would be written to the Vail Trail commending the historic Preservation Committee on the restoration of the Old School House in Ford Park. Under Town Attorney Report, Larry Eskwith stated the Town had received a letter from Jerry Dahl of the NWCCOG regarding water issues Iand recommended the Mayor sign the letter. As there was no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rodn—ey—f7 Slifer, ayo$ ATTEST: Colleen M. Kline, wn ler 0 0