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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-06-21 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 21,1983 7:30 P.M. (Tuesday, June 21, 1983, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was h d in the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Anderson Paul Johnston Ron Todd Hermann Staufer Gail Wahrlich OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney The first item of business was to wish Paul Johnston a Happy. 50th Birthday from the Mayor and Town Council. The next item of business was the second reading.of Ordinance #13, Series of 1983, an ordinance amending the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan - design considerations relating to view corridors. Peter Patten presented the ordinance the Council along with photographs -of the related view corridors. There was h discussion .following relating to the establishment of these view corridors. Staufer stated that he could not vote for the ordinance as it was if it wasfor rezoning purposes. There were comments made regarding the need for guidelines and working relationships betweendevelopers and Town for the betterment of the community. Bill Wilto expressed his support for the establishment of the view corridors as did Rod Slifer. A motion was made by Ron Todd to approve Ordinance #13 on second reading with. the deletion of view corridors 3, 4 and 7 and focal point #1. Chuck Anderson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed - 2 - Wilto and Slifer opposing,. The.ordinance was ordered published in full. on second .reading. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #14, Series of 1983, an ordinance repealing the private parking ordinance of the Town of Vail. Curt Ufkes presented -the ordinance to the Council, giving some history on the ordinance and stating the advantages to the Police Department in repealing it. There were several citizens in attendance expressing concern over the police department.not being involved in tows from.private property. Curt Ufkes felt it should be given a try and if it. didn't work out .the ordinance could be re- instated. Sonny Caster,- owner of Vail Towing Co., stated that he felt the T wn had a system that was working at -,the present time and felt it could be fined without completely pulling out of the private property towing. Chuck derson stated -that maybe.the.towing companies should be licensed to provide 24 hour service and transportation to the towed vehicles 24 hours a day. A motion was made by Hermann Staufer to approve Ordinance #14 on second reading for a trial period during the .summer months and to take another look at it November 1, 1983. Bill Wilto seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and.the ordinance was ordered published by title only on second reading. The next item on the agenda was .the first reading of Ordinance #20, Series of 1983, an ordinance rezoning Lot 1, Block 6, Vail Intermountain subdivision from residential primary/secondary to high density multi -family for the purpose of an employee housing project. Rod Slifer stated that the Council had toured the project site that afternoon, Chuck Anderson stated that he had a conflict of interest and would not be participating in this discussion. Peter Patten presented the ordinance to the Council, He stat.ed.that the ordinance had been tabled from the previous meeting due to lack. of. members of the Council present at the meeting. Peter stat.ed..that some of.the concerns from the last meeting were the financing of the project,..the parking area and the lighting of the neighborhood. Several citizens were in attendance expressing their opposition to the project. Gail Wah.rlich.stat.ed.sh.e felt it was a good idea but on the Ong lot. Bill Wil.to felt that density, and.parking were a concern. Paul nston was in favor. of .the project because it was employee housing. Hermann Staufer stated that if .they` did approve it 'what would they say to the next request that came to .them. After .some discussion, Bill.Wilto made a motion to defeat Ordinance #20. Gail.Wahrlich seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 - Paul Johnston. opposing, Todd and Anderson abstaining. MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1983 Page 2 * next item on the agenda was first reading of Ordinance #21, Series of 1983, an ordinance amending the zoning code to add to the conditional uses in Commercial Core II commercial storage with certain restrictions. Peter Patten explained the ordinance to the Council. After some discussion Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance #21.on first reading and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and Ordinance #21 was ordered published in full on first reading. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #22, Series of 1983, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7 of 1976, adding to the conditional use section in Special Development District #6 - Vail Village Inn for a popcorn outside vending wagon. Dick Ryan presented the ordinance to the Council. He stated the staff and Planning Commission were in favor of the change. Gail Wahrlich stated that she felt'the verbage was vague in the ordinance and the word "Vail" should be deleted and changed to Commercial Core I and Commercial Core II. Paul Johnston did not favor the wagon being put on the street level. There were several shop owners from the Vail Village Inn Mall in attendance who voiced their approval of the popcorn wagon. Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Ordinance #22 on first reading and Ron Todd seconded the motion. Rod Slifer stated that all of the surrounding property and shop owners should be notified o the plan before second reading. Van Ewing, owner of the proposed wagon, sed that he would do so. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1, Slifer op -sing and Staufer abstaining. The ordinance was,•ordered published in full on first reading. There was no Citizen Participation. The next item on the agenda was the appointment of three vacancies on the Design Review. Board. Those appointed were Rick Baldwin, John Rosolack, and Steve Caswell. Rod Slifer thanked all those who were not selected at this time for applying for the position. The next item on the agenda was a Recreation DepartmentaliReport. Pat Dodson, Director, gave the report giving a rundown on all the activities of his department. He stated., that the Teen .Center has been very popular in thier space at the Lionshe.ad Parking Structure. Dodson gave a review of the upcoming special events for the summer. The Council complimented Dodson on his extensive programming and participation in the community. Under Town;Manager Report, Rich Caplan introduced Stan Berryman, newly appointed Public Works/Transportation Director. Caplan also stated that because of the fi -ding problem in Vail, sandbags were available at the Police Department for Q each during regular business hours. He also reminded the Council of the Public Library Dedication July 4th.. There was no Town Attorney, Report. Rod Slifer congratulated Rich and Nancy Caplan on the birth of their daughter Sadie. As there was no further business the meeting was.adj-ourn.ed at 10,30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, klo We�7Z;ter, MV ATTEST: Pamela A. Bran eyex,.Town .Clerk.