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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1982
7:30 P.M.
�n Tuesday, November 2, 1982, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council
as held in the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor
Chuck Anderson
Paul Johnston
Hermann Staufer
Ron Todd
Gail Wahrlich
ABSENT: Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was the presentation of the 1982 Craftsmanship
Awards. This award is given by the Community Development Department on an
annual basis. This year the award was.given to two individuals - Robert
Lepper for his iron work on the glass doors at the Christiania Lodge and
to Rudi Neumyer for his staircase at the Lodge at Vail. Both gentlemen
ere in attendance to receive their awards.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #31, Series
of 1982, an ordinance annexing -to the Town of Vail 2 parcels of property
located in Eagle County in the Matterhorn area. Richard Caplan stated that
there had been no changes to this ordinance from first reading. Hermann
Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance #31 on second reading and Gail
Wahrlich seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously
and ordered published by title only.
Next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #35, Series of
1982, an ordinance clarifying certain sections of the Arterial Business
District in the Municipal Code and adding radio and television broadcasting
studios as a permitted use. Mr. Caplan again stated that there had been no
changes to this ordinance from first reading. Paul Johnston made a motion
to approve Ordinance #35 on second reading and Chuck Anderson seconded it.
All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and ordered published
by title only.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #36, Series
of 1982, an ordinance allowing the Town of Vail to withdraw from the Social
ecurity Act. Mr. Caplan again stated that there had been no changes to
his ordinance from first reading. Ron Todd made a motion to approve
ordinance #36 and Paul Johnston 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 the first reading of Ordinance #32, Series
of 1982, an ordinance relating to the idling of buses and trucks in Vail.
There was some discussion on.t.he ordinance. Mr. Caplan explained that there
had previously been a first reading on this ordinance, but because ofthe
changes it was being brought back again on ,first reading. Paul Johnston
then made a motion to approve Ordinance #32 on first reading and Ron Todd
seconded -it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and the
ordinance ordered.published in full on first reading.
The next item on .the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #38, Series
of 1982, an ordinance relating to the..definition of "site coverage" in the
Vail Municipal Code.. Peter Jamar explained to the Council that this was
simply a "housekeeping` ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission.
After some discussion, Paul Johnston made a motionto approve Ordinance #38
on first reading and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. All voted in favor and the
ifotion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full.
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k9he next item on the agenda.was the reading of Resolution #22, Series of
82, a resolution authorizing an application to assign Bureau of Land
Management right-of-way from Carpentry Unlimited, Inc. to the Town of Vail.
There was some discussion. Hermann Staufer then made a motion to approve
Resolution.#22 and Ron Todd seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion
passed unanimously.
There was no Citizen Participation.
The next item on the agenda was the discussion of the Bald Mountain speed
dip. Mayor Slifer stated that the council had received numberous letters
from residents opposing the dip.He also stated that Council members had
driven over the dip prior to the meeting. Several citizens in the audience
spoke in faor and against the dip. Each Council member stated their feelings
on the dip. After a lengthy discussion, Ron Todd made a motion to leave the
speed dip on Bald Mountain Road in with some minor modifications by the
Public Works Department. Chuck Anderson seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unamiously. Mayor Slifer asked the Public Works
Department to report back to the Council on what was done to the dip. Paul
Johnston also stated it was necessary to get a consensus of the neighborhood
and to set some time control on the appeal of these dip decisions.
ke next item on the agenda was the East Vail Market sign variance request.
Peter Jamar explained the request to the Council. He stated that the Design
Review Board had voted in favor of the request 7 - 0, and that the staff
recommended approval. After some discussion, Hermann Staufer made a motion
to approve the request and Ron Todd seconded .it. All voted in favor and the
motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the Gorsuch,Ltd. sign variance request.
Peter Jamar again explained this request to the Council and stated that the
staff recommended approval of the request.. Chuck Anderson made a motion to
approve the Gorsuch sign variance request and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. All
voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the appeal of the PEC decision regarding the
setback variance request on Lot 17, Block 1-, Resubdivision of Tract E, Vail
Village 11th filing, Jan Strauch applicant. Peter Jamar explained the history
of the subject to the Council. Jan Strauch, owner of the property, gave his
views on the matter. There was some input from the citizens. After a lengthy
discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion to overturn the Planning Commission's
decision and appeal. Chuck Anderson seconded the motion. A vote was taken
n the motion and it failed 3 - 3 - Slifer, Todd and Wahrlich opposing. It
as discussed by the Council to table the matter for two weeks until.the
Council had had an opportunity to review the zoning ordinances to see if
there were some other alternatives they could take. Gail Wahrlich made a
motion to reconsider the request, but.later withdrew it, as Town Attorney
Eskwith informed them that this was not a legal rule of procedure according
Roberts Rules of Order. It was agreed by the Council and members of the PEC
in attendance at the meeting that it was necessary for the zoning ordinances
to be reviewed relating to matters such as this.
The next item on the agenda was the -appeal of the PEC decision regarding a
height variance request for Lot 12, Block 2, Gore Creek Subdivision. John
Perkins, representing the applicant., asked the Council to have this matter
tabled until the next regular meeting on November 16. Paul Johnston made a
motion to approve the request and Hermann Staufer seconded it. All voted
in favor and the motion passed unanimously:
The next item on the agenda was the approval of vacation of easement for
Simba Run.' Larry Eskwith explained the details to the Council. Hermann
Staufer made a motion to approve the request and -Ron Todd seconded it. All
voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
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Wider Town Manager Report, Rich Caplan stated that the Council had just
received a report from Heritage Cable T.V. requesting a rate increase for
cable television services. He stated the Council should set a date for a
public hearing in regards to the increase. December 7, 1982 was decided
on for the date for the hearing.
Mr. Caplan also.stated that a date should be set for the first public
hearing on the proposed 1983 budget. That date was set for Tuesday,
November 16, 1982.
There was no Town Attorney Report.
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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