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Home My WebLink About1982-12-04 Town Council Minutesf } � MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1982 7:30 P.M. On Tuesday, December 7, 1982, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Vail Municipal Building, MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Anderson Paul Johnston Hermann Staufer Ron Todd Gail Wahrlich OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager Lawrence A. Eskwith, Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was an official welcome from the Town Council to Mr. Dans Peter Danuser from St. Moritz, Switzerland. Mr. Danuser made a few comments to the Council and the audience and was presented with a placque from the Town of Vail by Mayor Slifer. •The next item on the agenda was a ten-year award of a silver belt buckle presented to Leroy Valencia of the Recreation Department. The next item on the agenda was the continued public bearing on the Lionshead Improvement District. There was much discussion between the Council and the public. Gail Wahrlich made a motion to table the ordinance until further study had been completed by the staff and Bill Wilto seconded it. After some discussion a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered brought back for first reading on January 4, 1983. Chuck Anderson requested that the staff report back to the Council at its work session the following Tuesday. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #43, Series of 1982, an ordinance adopting.the Town of Vail 1983 budget. Richard Caplan went through the changes that had been made to the proposed budget. Slifer asked for questions and/or ,comments from the floor. There was much discussion regarding the VRA contribution. Some felt they should not be given the $160,000. while others expressed an opinion that the VRA was the best advertisement Vail had going for it and as much money as possible should be contributed to it. Gail Wahrlich made a motion to adopt Ord, #43, approving $160,000. for the VRA and $1500 to Vail Mountain Rescue Group, and.. to the Vail Institute. Hermann Staufer seconded the motion. There was some discussion following regarding the VRA and Paula Palmateer's statement that the VRA would hopefully be on its own next year. She stated that their plans should be in place by June of 1983. A vote was taken and the motion failed 2 - 5 - Johnston, Anderson, Wilto, Slifer and Todd opposing. Bill Wilto then made a second motion to approve the budget, giving $1500.00 to the Vail Mountain Rescue Group, and supplementing appropriations around February 15, 1983, if sales tax revenues were up. Ron Todd seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The second hearing on the budget will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 17, 1982. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #42, Series of 1982, an ordinance making supplemental appropriations from the General Fund. Richard Caplan explained the ordinance to the Council. After some discussion Hermann Staufer' made a motion to approve Ordinance #42 on first reading and Bill Wilto seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously, and ordered published in full. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #39, Series of 1982. Mr. Caplan stated that there were no changes from first reading. Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Ordinance #39 and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and was ordered published by title only. -2- The next item on the agenda was the first reading.of ordinance #37, Series of 1982, an ordinance setting forth new requirements for fire alarm systems. Dick Duran, Fire Chief, explained the ordinance to the Council. He stated that 4 lodges have retrofitted. The ordinance was passed out at a VRA/ lodging meeting and he had received no feedback from it. He stated that the Fire Board had also recommended the passage of such an ordinance. Hermann Staufer stated he did not feel there had been enough input from the community to pass the ordinance at this time. Rod Slifer stated that he questioned the validity of the ordinance as it related to single family dwellings. He suggested that it go back to the Fire Advisory Board. Hermann Staufer made a motion to table ordinance #37 until January 4, 1983. Bill Wilto seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the first.reading of Ordinance #41, Series of 1982, an ordinance defining the definition of "gross residential floor area'.'. Peter Jamar of the Planning Department explained the ordinance to the Council. Ron Todd made a minor word change to the ordinance, and then made a motion to pass Ordinance #41 on first reading. Bill Wilto seconded the motion and it passed unanimously and was ordered published in full on first reading. The next item on the agenda was the continuation of the public hearing on the proposed Heritage Cablevision rate increase and the first reading of •Ordinance #44, Series of 1982, approving the rate increase. Rich Caplan gave some background information to the Council and the public relating to the history of the cable television franchise. He stated that an increase had not been requested since 1979. Darwin Rader gamea. pre- sentation to the Council regarding what had been done since Heritage took over the franchise to upgrade the service. After much discussion Bill Wilto made a motion to approve the increase contingent upon Heritage's installation of 15 new amplifiers in the Vail area. Richard Caplan clarified the motion, stating that the increase would become effective the first of the month following the installation of the 15 amplifiers. Ron Todd seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and was ordered published in full on first reading. The second reading of the ordinance would be held Friday, December 17th, 1982, at 9:00 a.m. The next item on the agenda was the approval of Resolution #23, Series of 1982,'a resolution creating a conservation trust fund for the Town of Vail. Mr. Caplan explained the ordinance to the Council. After some discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Resolution #23 and Ron Todd seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the approval of Resolution #24, Series of a1982, a resolution to become affiliated with the Fire and Police Pension Association. Charles Wick, Personnel Director, presented the resolution to the Council. After some discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Resolution #24 and Bill Wilto seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the approval -of Resolution #25, Series of 1982, a�resolution approving a leage agreement with. Colorado National Bank. Bill Pyka, Finance Director, explained the resolution to the Council. The resolution was brought about to lease the new fire truck and phone system for the Town of Vail. Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Resolution #25, and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the.agenda was Citizen Participation. Bill Hanlon made several comments on the need for the passage of the Lions — head Improvement District and commented on the improvement of the Wall Street area. Joe Staufer expressed his concern over the traffic problems over the •Thanksgiving weekend. Rod Slifer stated that the Council had been working on alternatives to this situation with the Town staff. -3- A resident in the Intermountain area asked the Council to look into the no parking signs down in that area. The Council directed the staff to investigate it and get back to the Council. Flo Steinberg expressed her concern for the parking of cars in the Post Office parking lot on the south side of the flag pole and suggested it be signed "No Parking" because of hazard reasons. The staff was also directed to take a look at that area. Sandy Mills stated her concern of traffic in the core area. Ella Knox expressed her concern over junk cars in::the Matterhorn area. The next item on the agenda was the appointment of a new Liquor Board member. Stu Sacks was appointed to fill that vacancy. Under Town Manager Report, Richard Caplan stated that the plaza in the Village would be named "Founder's Plaza" during Vail's 20th Birthday Celebration. Also, December 15th.had been declared "Vail Day" by Governor Lamm. There was no Town Attorney Report. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 a.m. R ney/5 f er , May ATTEST: Co.. een R. ine, wn C rk • 0