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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.
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* 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.