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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1983
7:30 P.M.
fTuesday, August 16, 1983, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council
was held in the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Herman Staufer
Paul Johnston
Chuck Anderson
Rod Slifer, Mayor
Ron Todd
ABSENT: Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem
Gail Wahrlich
OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Pyka, Assistant Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #26, Series
of 1983, and Ordinance changing vail Lionshead first filing (Treetops) from
high density multiple family to commercial core II and setting forth
details in relation thereto. Peter Jamar and Dick Ryan presented the
issue and recommended this Ordinance be adopted. Kent Straus, President
Treetops made his favorable presentations to the Council. Ron Todd
de a motion to approve Ordinance #26 and Paul Johnston seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #27, Series
of 1983, an Ordinance making it illegal to obtain control over any stolen
thing of Value. Larry Eskwith stated that this Ordinance makes it illegal to
knowingly retain stolen property. Paul Johnston made a motion to approve
Ordinance #27 and Chuck Anderson seconded the motion. 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 #28, Series
of 1983, an Ordinance amending Chapter 10.080 Impoundment of vehicles.
Larry Eskwith stated that the words "by auction" have been stricken from this
Ordinance, which allows the Town to enter into a contract with an organiza-
tion who will salvage the cars and the Town will not first have to offer
the cars at an auction. Paul Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance
#28 and Ron Todd seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and
the ordinance was ordered published by title only.
16 e next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #29, Series
1983, an Ordinance repealing sections 17.26.060 (C) 4 and 17.26.060 (C) 5,
relating to condominium conversion projects independently metering utilities.
Peter Patten asked the council if they had any further questions since last
meeting? There were no questions. Chuck Anderson made a motion to approve
Ordinance #29 and Chuck Anderson seconded the motion. The Motion passed
unanimously and the Ordinance was ordered published in full.
There was no citizen participation.
The next item on the agenda was the sign variance request for KVMT. Jim
Sayre stated to the Town Council that R and L Communications (KVMT) is
seeking a variance from a five square foot sign to a 12.5 square foot
sign. The Department of Community Development recommends approval. Bob
Dorf presented a model of the sign. The sign will be of redwood and glass
with back lighting. Ron Todd made a motion to allow the sign variance with
the stipulation that per the recommendations of the Design Review Baord
a rheostat be placed in the lighting circuit and illumination of the sign
should be kept at a minimal level. Paul Johnston seconded the motion.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
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The next item on the agenda was V.A. request for funding for 1983-84 cloud
seeding. Joe Masey from Vail Associates stated to the Council this has
been an ongoing arrangement with the Town and VA for several years.' This
years seeding project would be $150,000.00 which represents a 2.5 increase
over last year. Cloud seeding takes care of the upper 1/3 of the mountain
and snowmaking takes care of the lower•2/3rds of the mountain. Larry.
Germstad of Western Weather Consultants stated there have been no new
reports against the use of silver iodide of streams, animals, etc. Bob
Parker gave support information on silver Iodide remaining inert on all
plant and amimals. Bill Pyka stated there is no financial problems on the
Town's part. This project had been budgeted for. Herman Staufer made a
motion to approve participation in the 1983-84 cloud seeding program..
Seconded by Ron Todd. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was continued discussion of proposed Buffer
Creek Park land trade. This is in regard to the nursery school. Dennis
Cole the local council for the comittee to build a preschool facility in .
the west vail area. Cole stated that Lot 34 abuts land which is currently
proposed for a neighborhood park. Cole requested.the council's approval
do an exchange of Lot.34 for a like number.of square feeet of land owned
the Town on the frontage road and adjacent to'the Brandess Cadmus building
which is now owned by the Town and planned for a neighborhood park. John
Perkins presented a layout of how the building, road cuts, circulation of
cars, play grounds, etc. would occur. The Council asked if this exchange
has gone through the planning commission. Dick Ryan stated it had not.
Slifer stated that when the Town obtained this particular land through
the RET fund the Seller put certain restrictions on this land and we need to:see
whether this contract is still in effect. Slifer stated that what they are
asking of the Council then is to at least through some legal point, option
or letter of intent or some document that Mr. Eskwith could create - allow
them to proceed with the possibility of a trade which would then allow them
to go to the planning commission and go through the process of whether
it would work in the approved location. Chuck Aderson expressed his concern
about a single purpose commercial building being constructed and in 5
years it turning into a restaurant. Mr. Eskwith stated a restriction could
be placed on the deed for the use of the land. Marka Moser express her
wishes that the Council deny this request. She stated that having the
day care center next to the park would turn it into a nursery school park,
the traffic problem would not be improved by this change and the noise
level would not be improved. Slifer stated that the consideration would be
venter into some sort of letter, legal agreement which would allow the
ssibility of a trade to go forward which would then allow to take this
matter to the planning commission. Mr. Eskwith was requested by Slifer to
research the deed to first of all see if the Town can in fact do the trade,
and secondly if we can do it, draft some sort of document for the Council
to look at which would allow the nursery school to go to the Planning Commission
for review. Paul Johnston made a motion to so instruct the Town Attorney.
Seconded by Ron Todd. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
This matter shall be scheduled again for the work session of August 30, 1983.
The next item on the agenda is a request for funding for regional air quality
study. Ron Todd is the representative to the Northwest Council. of Govern-
ments. Dave Clark from Fox.Consultants gave a presentation of this
project. He stated the goal of the project is to give all the ski areas in
Colorado adequate data to come up with control strategies to keep the air
quality free of fine particulates now and in the future using projeted
growth statistics.
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No one ski Town will be. able to fund this study at this level. So their goals
is to put all ski areas together to fund this study. What is being asked
of the Northwest COG and the Ski Towns to do is to participate in the study
by offering staff support, housing. Clark specifically asked of the Council
to get: 1) Their endorsement for the study --stating there is a need for said
study and the Town will support the study with staff support and assist in cost
cutting in the performance of the study. 2) That you will instruct Ron
Todd at the next Northwest COG meeting to inform them that Vail is supporting
this study. Dick Ryan agreed with this study and indicated that the staff
time of the Health officer could be arranged. Slifer stated that we need
in the form of a motion to ask Ron Todd to support this study at the next
COG meeting and also allow our staff to give support to this study. So moved
by Herman Staufer. Seconded by Paul Johnston. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously.
Ellen Knox stated she objected to the interruptions of C span. Larry Eskwith
stated the cable company has the right to broadcast what they want. Bill
Wilto was instructed to find out when the committee who handles the public
access Chanel meets and to inform Ms. Knox of said time.
Oder Town Manager Report: Bill Pyka had one information item. The County
is forming a committee to study the question of home rule. This is a result
of some negotiating that went on in the County sales tax question. Vail
has assigned two representatives to this committee, Bill Pyka and John
Dobson. He invited the citizens with questions to contact himself, John
Dobson or any of the council members.
There was no Town Attorney Report.
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Bran ever Town Clerk
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Respectfully submitted,
R66ney E. Slifer, 11 yor
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