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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-09-06 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1983 7:30 p.m. . On Tuesday, September 6, 1983, 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 Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was an honorary resolution given to Ernie Nunn, U.S. Forest Ranger, for his service to the -Vail Community. Mayor Slifer presented the resolution to Mr. Nunn and thanked him for working with the Town of Vail over the past few years. Nunn made.a few statements regarding the Forest Service's future role in the community. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #26, Series of 1983, an ordinance changing Vail Lionshead first filing (Treetops) from high density multiple family to Commercial Core II. Rich Caplan stated that there had been no changes to this ordinance since first reading. Hermann Staufor then made a motion to approve Ordinance #26 on second reading and Gail Wahrlich 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 #30, Series of 1983, an ordinance relating to the annexation of a Gold Peak parcel. Larry Eskwith presented the ordinance to the Council. After some discussion,.Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance #30 of first reading and Ron Todd seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full on first reading. The next item on the agenda, was an emergency ordinance, #31, Series of 1983, relating to membership to .the Liquor Licensing Authority of the Town of Vail. Larry Eskwith presented the ordinance to the Council, explaining the need for the emergency status. Mike.McHugh, member of the LLA, expressed his concern to .the Council, relating to passing this ordinance, feeling that it was dangerous to Vail to permit non-residents to serve on the Board. There was questions from the public relating to the need to have this passed as an emergency ordinance.. Eskwith stated that there were no applicants for the latest vacancy on the Board and that the ordinance needed to be passed in order to ensure a. .quorum at the next meeting of the Board. Ella. Knox stated that she would be happy to serve on the Board if they needed another member. Mayor Slifer requested that she submit a written applicationto the Town Clerk. Bill Wilto asked. Larry Eskwith if this ordinance could be changed to a regular ordinance requiring two .readings Eskwith stated that it could. Hermann Staufer then made a motion to approve Ordinance #31 on first reading and Bill Wilto seconded it. A vote was taken.and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full on first reading. The next item on the agenda was the.first reading of Ordinances #32 and 33, Series of 1983. Mayor Slifer stated that .these two ordinances were related to amending the Police and firemen Pension Plan and he read ea.ch ordinance individually. There was some discussion. Bill Wilto then made a motion to approve Ordinance #32 on first reading and Gail Wahrlich seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and was ordered published in full on first reading. MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SPETEMBER 6, 1983 Page 2 • Hermann Staufer then made a motion and Chuck Anderson seconded it. A unanimously and the ordinance was reading. to pass Ordinance #33 on first reading vote was taken and the motion passed ordered published in full on first The next item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Rosie Wilt, Chairman:of the Eagle Valley Arts Council, addressed the Council on a request to display ohildren's art in the bus stop shelter in Vail Village in conjunction with Children's Art in Public Places. Wilt stated that this work would be transferred on to .tiles and hung in the shelter. After some discussion, Bill Wilto made.a motion to give.Council conceptual approval of the project, requesting that the art work be viewed by the Council before placing in the shelter. Ron Todd seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Slifer thanked Mrs. Wilt for her request. Gail W.ahrlich. asked to.publicly,thank the American Enterprise Institute and the Vail Associates Foundation for having the World Forum in Vail again this summer. Mike Cacioppo requested the Council to have the Town staff meet with the State Highway Dept. to get the chuckholes on the South Frontage Road filled. Mayor Slifer stated that the Council would follow up on that. The next item on the agenda was the decision on th.e Oldenburg sculpture. Mayor Slifer stated that this was not intended to be another public, that the Council would take public comment from anyone who had spoken before And then they (the Council). would made their decision. Bill Wilto started the comments by the Council; stating that he objected putting anything in Gore Creek and the funding of the sculpture was not an issue with him. He stated that. he was not in favor of using public funds for the purchase of the sculpture. Gail Wahrli.ch stated that she supported Oldenburg as an artist, and ,felt that the community -was more in favor of the sculpture as a whole now from what they felt in the past. She stated that she felt this was a terrific opportunity for the Lionshead merchants and that she would support it. Ron Todd' stated that. he felt months ago that the issue should be put to a public vote. He also stated th.at.since the sculpture was to be placed on privatelandthe Town Council really had no say so in the matter of location. He stated that. he did object to an article in a "down valley newspaper" regarding his comments on the sculpture. He stated that size was a concern of his.. He stated that he was not in favor of the sculpture. Hermann Staufer, while putting on a pair of fisherman's waders, stated that he had taken a crash -co urse of public:art.during the last few months, and felt that public art was a good idea, but that we should look for a more appropriate piece of artwork. .He did not feel that Vail needed a gaint fishing pole in the'middle of Gore Creek, and that he would vote against the sculpture. Chuck Anderson stated he had no problem taking the issue to the public for a vote. He felt the.can in the creek was somewhat offensive, .but it the issue of -maintenance and operations were solves, he could support it. Paul Johnstone stated that he felt this had been an exciting process and that there were still some: unanswered steps, put if a proper resolution was reached he could support it. After much discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion to Approve the sculpture if a non-profit organization were to fund the project and be responsible for the installa- tion and maintenance of same for at least-5 years. Gail Wahrlich seconded the motion. Rod Slifer then stated that. he was.a.lso in favor of the sculpture. Bob Parker, Vice -President of Vail Associates, and owner of the land upon which.the sculpture will be placed, stated that VA had been looking at.the site and.felt thatth.e area, would have to be renovated to include walk ways, etc. Lee.Caroselli asked .if Parker had any idea what that would cost. Mayor Slifer stated that since it was to be funded by a . private party,.that that should not be an issue, MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1983 Page 3 Fitz Scott, representing the private committee in favor.of obtaining the meulpture through private donations, spoke in support of the sculpture, stating that it would be good for Vail's economy. Many others spoke on the issue. Paul Johnston stated that his motion was intended to solve the steps to be taken and that the Town of Vail should approve these steps. After much discussion a vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 4 - 3. Staufer, Wilto and Todd opposing. Mayor Slifer thanked the Council and the community for all the time and thought that had gone into this issue. Mayor Slifer then wished Hermann Staufer a Happy Birthday and Bill Wilto a happy birthday a day early. ' The next item on the agenda was the appeal of Blu's Beanery exterior alteration by enclosing their patio. Peter Jamar presented the proposal to the Council. Skeika Gramshammer spoke out in opposition of enclosing the patio. Hermann Staufer stated -that he would be abstaining from voting but for the record would like to express his concern of enclosing patios within in the village, stating that the village will lose its liveliness by doing this. After some discussion Ron Todd made a motion to uphold the PEC decision and deny the enclosure. Paul Johnston seconded the motion. 40 A vote was taken and was voted 3 - 3, not carrying for lack of a majority. Bill Wilto asked if the PEC's decision could be modified to enclose the entry way only and leave the patio open. He was informed by Peter Jamar that this was possible. Wilto then made a motion to that effect. Gail Wahrlich seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4 - 2, Todd and Anderson opposing. Staufer abstaining. The next item on the agenda was the appeal of Vorlaufer Condominium's GRFA variance. Peter Patten presents the appeal to the Council. He stated that many applications of this type are received each year and that the staff has been consistent in denying these applications. Rick Baldwin, repre- senting the applicant, made his presentation to the Council. There was some confusing as to the GRFA being addressed in this case and peter Patten requested to have.the matter tabled for @.few minutes while he checked the GRFA relating to the application, It was moved and seconded that the item be tabled. The next item on the agenda, was .the consideration of an agreement vacating town property adjacent to the Texas Townhouses, Randy Milhoan, representing the Texas Townhouses-, made- his presentation to the Council. After some discussion it was decided to table the discussion until the September 20th Council meeting and a.survey had been..conducted on the affected property. Bill Wilto made a motion. to ..that affect and Paul Johnston seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed.un.animously, The next item. on the agenda was .the approval: of Vail Associates' pump station easements. Larry Eskwith.presented the request to the Council. It was decided th.at.tki_e installation of a bike path needed to be added to the easement request. Bi11. W1:1to made a motion to approve the easements with the addition of the bike path request and Paul Johnston seconded it. All Voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously, Under Town Manager Report, Rich Caplan. stated that in relation to the Bitetto lot, $210,000 was .needed from the Open Space Fund to make further improvements to the subject lot, He stated that an additional $100,,000 had already. -been spent on this property to stabilize it. Paul Johnston made a. motion.to approve the '$210,000.appropriation and Bill Wilto seconded :it. All yoted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. 0 MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1983 Page 4 It Peter Patten returned with his configuration on the Vorlaufer condominium appeal. It was determined that the applicant was within the allowable GRFA and that the request should be granted. Bill Wilto made a motion to that affect and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Chuck Anderson complimented the applicant on the improvement he was undertaking. Returning to Town Manager Report, Rich Caplan stated that a convention center task force was being formed and that the committee would be reporting back to Council sometime in November. There was no Town Attorney Report, As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 0 ATTEST: Pamela A. Brae Town Clerk. Y U 0 Respectfully submitted, C. ay6r Ro ney l Sli er,