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Home My WebLink About1983-12-06 Town Council Minutes�W. MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1983 6:3a P.M. On Tuesday, December 6, 1983, the Vail Town Council held its regular meeting in the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor Paul Johnston, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Anderson Hermann Staufer Gail Wahrlich Kent Rose OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #43, Series of 1983, an ordinance approving supplemental appropriations to the 1983 Town of Vail budget. Bill Pyka, Assistant Town Manager/ Finance Director, presented the ordinance to the Council. After some discussion Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance #43 on first reading and Paul Johnston 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 Resolution #16, Series of 1983, a resolution evidencing support for municipal annexation of contiguous federal lands. Richard Caplan presented the resolution to the Council, dtating that the Town of Snowmass Village had requested the passage of this resolution to protect Towns.surrounded by forest lands. After some discussion Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Resolution #16 and Hermann Staufer seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously. The next item on the agenda was Resolution #17, Series of 1983, a resolution approving the lease of certain snow removal equipment. Bill Pyka presented this resolution to the Council. After some discussion Gail Wahrlich made a motion to approve Resolution #17 and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. IsThe next item on the agenda was the discussion of the formation of a new Charter Review Committee. Rod Slifer stated that this committee would be an advisory board only and would be meeting for approximately six months to study the present TOV Charter. The Council felt that 7-11 members would be appropriate for this committee. All interested persons were asked to submit their names to the Town for consideration. There was some discussion as to who would be appointed. Members from the public felt that everyone that applied should be appointed to the committee. After some discussion it was decided to appoint the committee at the January 3, 1984, Town Council meeting. Rod Slifer then officially welcomed the new Councilmembers, Colleen Kline and Kent Rose, and the re-elected members, Hermann Staufer and Paul Johnston to the Council. The next item on the agenda was a sign variance request for the Sugar Plum Tree in Lionshead. peter Patten presented the request to the Council, stating that the request had DR13 and staff approval. The applicant stated that this sign would only be put up for the winter season as they would-be resubmitting a new sign for approval this coming summer. After some discussion Chuck Anderson made a motion to approve the variance and Hermann Staufer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6 - 1, Colleen Kline opposing. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #45, Series of 1983, an ordinance amending the official map of the Town of Vail rezoning the Golden Peak Ski area into Ski Base/Recreation Zone District. Peter Patten presented this ordinance to the Council. Vail Town Council Meeting Tuesday, December 6, 1983 Page 2 10 Patten stated that the request contained no new uses except for the addition of six dwelling units and that the staff had approved these units. Bob Parker, Vice President of Vail Associates, Inc., the applicant, addressed the Council, stating that the Town and the surrounding neighborhood had been very helpful and a good working relationship had been established between the parties. There was a concern expressed by Al Knoblock, Chairman of the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District, that the tennis court would be moved to the designated land requested by the Recreation. District. It was also requested that the Town of Vail abandon Chalet Road in the process. After much discussion, Chuck Anderson made a motion to approve Ordinance #45 on first reading and Colleen Kline seconded the motion. Gail Wahrlich stated that she felt the parking issued needed to be further addressed before second reading. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance,,; -was ordered published in full on first reading. 0 The next item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Rosalie Ruoff expressed her concern over the Town not honoring TOV parking coupons during the Christmas week. She felt that the Town was discriminating between the coupon and the parking pass. Josef Staufer expressed his concern on behalf of the lodging community regarding the Aspen TV2 channel coming into Vail. Rod Slifer stated that the Town had just hired a TV franchise consulting service to review the franchise agreement to see if this were in fact legal and the consultants would be getting back to the Council by the end of December with their findings. Diana Donovan expressed concern over some of the cluster mailboxes that hadbeen installed by the Post Office on Vail Valley drive. She also complimented the Town staff on its snow removal job so far this year. Richard Caplan was directed to contact Ernie Chavez, Postmaster, in regards to her concerns. Al Weiss questioned why the Town was blocking off sections of the transportation center during the season. Stan Berryman, Public Works Director, stated that his department had been ordered by the Fire Department to install sprinkler systems as soon as possible and it was not something that could wait until the off season. The next item on the agenda was the first reaidng of Ordinance #44, Series of 1983, an ordinance rezoning the Amoco site and amending Special Development District #6, Dick Ryan present-ed the ordinance to the Council. Ryan stated that the Planning Commission had voted 4-2 in favor of this rezoning. There was much discussion following relating to concerns between Phhse 3 and 4 and the mass and height of the building, the congestion relating to the 4-way stop, the concerns over the Environmental Impact.Report and the ingress and egress through Phase 3. Fred Hiller, the developer for the project, addressed the Council. There was concern over the additional GRFA being requested by the applicant as well as the impact to the tourist by removing the service station from that corner. Sue Rychel, President of the Vail Board of Realtors, stated that the Board was 75% in favor of the project. There was much public input both for and against the project. After much public and Council input, Rod Slifer summarized the concerns as the Environmental Impact Report, the step down on the design along Vail Road, the parking issue, the additional GRFA issue, no guarantee of to completion or financing, and the time limit on the completion of the project. Fred Hiller, then asked the Council to table the ordinance until the December 20th meeting to allow him to address the Council's concerns. Gail Wahrlich made a.motion to table and Paul Johnston seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously. Vail Town Council Meeting Tuesday, December 6, 1983 Page 3 10 The next item on the agenda was Resolution #18, Series of 1983, authorizing a parking exemption for Special Development District #6. Chuck Anderson stated that as this resolution tied in with Ordinance #44, it should be tabled also until the December 20th meeting. A motion was made to this effect by Mr. Anderson and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the appointment of a new Election Commission. Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve the list as submitted by the Town Clerk (attached) and Colleen Kline seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. There was no Town Manager Report. There was no Town Attorney Report. As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. 0 ATTEST: 4.644'dd Pamela A.Brandmeyer Town Clerk • �J 'I RodneyA fer, kayo `