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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1983
7:30 p.m,
*Tuesday, July 19, 1983, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held
in the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor
Paul Johnston
Hermann Staufer
Ron Todd
Gail Wahrlich
ABSENT: Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem
Chuck Anderson
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager
The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #23, Series
of 1983, an ordinance amending the numerical order of certain sections of the
Vail Municipal Code. Richard Caplan stated that this was merely a "house-
keeping" ordinance and that. there had been no changes to it from first reading.
Rodd made a motion to approve Ordinance #23 on second reading and Paul
nston 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 second reading of Ordinance #24, Series of
1983, an ordinance amending the fireplace ordinance of.the Vail Municipal Code.
Richard Caplan stated that there had been no change to this ordinance other
than that made on first reading. After some discussion.Paul Johnston made a
motion to approve Ordinance #24 on second reading and Ron Todd seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published
by title only on second reading.
The next item on the agenda was Ordinance #25, Series of 1983, an emergency
ordinance relating to the mountain pine beetle problem in Vail. Stan Berryman,
Public Works Director, presented the ordinance to the Council. He stated that
all prldoperty owners affected had been contacted. A suggestion .was made that
next year as thedepartment took. a look. at the possibility of infected trees
that they notify.the property owners by certified mail if any of the trees on
their property were to'be cut. down. After further discussion Gail Wahrlich
made a motion.to approve Ordinance #25 with an amendment relating to the persons
0thorized to declare a tree infected. Paul .Johnston seconded the motion. A
e was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the.ordinance was ordered
pu lished in full.
Under Citizen Participation, Dick Peterson asked the Council about the post
office boxes that were being installed in .Vail. Rich Caplan stated that he
and Larry Eskwi.th had met with Ernie Chavez, Postmaster, and that Chavez was
taking the matter to DRB. Mr.,Caplan Also.stated that he had requested Chavez
not to install any more boxes until the DRB hearing. There was some discussion
following regarding the .placement of the boxes and the feeling that they were
considered more.of a rural delivery than.home delivery as they were intended
to be.
Al Weiss presented .the .Council with a petitionof residents in the Nest Gore
Creek requesting a.speed dip be put in .the road while the Town was repaving it.
Stan Berryman stated .that it would be difficult to do at this time as the
drainage design would need.:to be redone if. dpe were .to be installed. Paul
Johnston suggested a public hearing be held to get all input from residents
in that area. Ron Todd suggested Berryman look into the European speed bump
that Jon Eberle,.former Public Works Director, had investigated for possible
use. After some discussion, Rod .,Slifer stated that this topic would be put
o the August 2nd agenda for public input.
Burka Moser thanked .the Council again. for the West Vail bike path. She stated
that cars were using the path.for a decel.leration lane, and was.informed that
Public Works'Department is planning to .put up .posts along the .route in the
near future.
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aBenedict brought up the subject of the bike path between the Library and
Lionshead and the speeding problem along the path.
Garrett Smith, business owner in Lionshead, addressed the Council on the
selection of the contractor for the improvement program. He stated that
he did not feel that 4 days was enough time for any contractor to submit
a bid for the project. He also felt that a $15,000. savings was insignificant
in relation to the total project and the loss of a contractor who had worked
with the project from the beginning. He stated that he had heard that the
contractor chosen for the project was having some financial difficulties,
Ron Todd stated how the Council had come to a decision on the contractor
selected. Bud Benedict expressed his concerns over the new contractor
selected, stating that it would probably take more time and more money
to complete the project now. After much discussion on the subject, Rod
Slifer stated that the Council would take the matter under consideration.
The next item on the agenda was the approval of change of use relating to the
Lodge at Lionshead. Peter Patten presented the proposal to the Council.
Darlene Truchses, applicant, addressed the Council, stating that this use
would be for a professional psychological office. After some discussion
mann Staufer made a motion to approve the use change and Gail Wahrlich
onded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Gail Wahrlich also stated for the record that a letter from the president of
the Lodge at Lionshead Condo Assn. has been received by the Council in support
of the change. Mrs. Truchses thanked the Council for their approval.
The next item on the agenda was the call up of the Vail Athletic Club condo-
minium conversion. Peter Patten presented the item to the Council. Jay
Peterson, representing the applicant, addressed the Council on the matter.
The question of parking was brought up, and Mr. Peterson stated his feeling
that the 15 spaces below the Athletic Club should be left unassigned, rather
than sitting empty for most of the time. The subject of the 4 units assigned
to employee housing was discussed. The Athletic Club was requesting permission
to short term these units out when not being used as employee houseing. There
were several persons in the audience expressing concern over renting out these
units, stating that once they were rented they would never be used for employee
housing again. After much discussion, Ron Todd made a motion to uphold the
PEC decision with the addition that the 4 employee housing units were to remain
the same. Paul Johnston seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously.
er Town Manager Report, Mr. Caplan asked Pat Dodson, Recreation Director,
address the Council on the Red Zinger Bike Race request. Mr. Dodson stated
that the Red Zinger group had approached him, requesting to use Vail as a one
day stint on an 9-day race,.August 15th. After some discussion it was decided
to tentative approve .the request, limiting the race to 2 hours. Gail Wahrlich
asked that business owners on Bridge Street be polled to get their feeling on
closing off Bridge Street if that was -the route that was chosen for the race.
There was no.Town Attorney Report.
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9.;30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ft1ney E Slifer", yob
ATTEST:
Pamela A.�andmeyer, Town Clerk.