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Home My WebLink About1983-03-01 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1983 7:30 p.m. �egular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 1, 1983, in the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor Bill Wilto, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Johnston Hermann Staufer Ron Todd Gail Wahrlich ABSENT: Chuck Anderson OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town_Manager Lawrence Eskwith, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was an Honorary Resolution proclaiming June 12, 83 as R n to Fig t M lti e clerosis ja in Vail. Jimmy Heuga, former'US w s Fuse MS'a�'ep a �i�n s UFTH ��i t go& presentation to the Council on the progress on the fight against MS. 0 next item on the agenda was a presentation by John Horan -Kates on the progress of the World Cup activities. John stated that the fundraising events had made $1 million dollars and the plans were shaping up and they were looking forward to a very successful race. Horan -Kates also stated they were in the talking stages of hosting a National Sports Festival in Vail several years down the road. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #5, SEries of 1983, an ordinance relating the the occupant loads in the Town. Steve Patterson presented the ordinance to the Town. He stated that no changes had been made to this ordinance since first reading, however, the parking fee assessments would be re=evaluated in relation to the increased occupant loads. After some discussion, Bill Wilto made a motion to approve Ordinance #5 on second reading and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the ordinance passed unanimously and was ordered published by title only. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #8, Series of 1983, an ordinance regulating the distribution of printed matter upon public and private property. Larry Eskwith presented the ordinance to the Council. There was some discussion as to the clarification of posting materials on k'Oe sks and should be amended in the ordinance. Paul Johnston made a motion approve ordinance #8 with amendment, and Hermann Staufer seconded it. All vd in favor and the motion passed unanimously.. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance #9, Seriesof 1983, second reading, an ordinance making it unlawful to defraud another by check. Russ Motta expressed his concern on enforcing the ordinance. After some discussion, Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance #9 on second reading and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published-•tsy'title only. The next item on the agenda. was Ordinance #10, Series of 1983, first reading, an ordinance prohibiting snowplow operators from depositing snow on any private property other than which they are hired to plow. Larry Eskwith presented the ordinance to the Council. He stated that this was brought about by complaints from citizens . Hermann Staufer requested that the ordinance be tabled for further study. Ron Todd expressed his concern about the enforceability of the ordinance. After some discussion, Gail Wahrlich made a motion to approve Ordinance #10 on first reading and Bill Wilto seconded it. A vote was taken and the ordinance passed 4 - 2 - Ron Todd and Hermann Staufer opposing. The ordinance was ordered published in full.on first reading. next item on the agenda was the :first reading of Ordinance #11, Series of 3, an ordinance defining an historical building. There was some discussion. Ron Todd made a motion to pass ordinance #11 on first reading and Bill Wilto seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously and was ordered published in .full on first reading. MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1983 Page 2 next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #12, Series 0 1983, an ordinance providing for an earlier submittal deadline for exterior alteration and modification in commercial core II for the spring of 1983 only. Peter Patten presented the ordinance to the Council, stating that this was in conjunction with the proposed Lionshead Improvement District and that the PEC had unanimously favored this ordinance so that private property improvements could be made along with the Lionshead remodel. After some discussion, Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance#12 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. Ron Todd asked for the procedure to recall Ordinance #5. Bill Wilto asked Ron for an explanation as to why he would like to recall it. Ron Todd stated that he felt the reassessment of parking fees had been '-'thrown in at the last minute" in this ordinance and that if he had realized that in the beginning he would not have voted in favor of the ordinance. There was some discussion. Bill Wilto then made a motion to approve Ordinance #5 on second reading with the new section added to exempt the increase from the parking fee ordinance. Ron Todd seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full with amendment. Ore was no Citizen Participation. The next item on the agenda was a report by Darwin Rader of Heritage Cable T.V. on cable television matters. Darwin presented the council with a franchise check for 1982. He made a report on the work that had been done on the cable and the new FM stations that had been added. There was some debate between Rader and local citizens regarding television reception and commitments made by Heritage. Rich Caplan stated that Heritage had been responsive to community requests. Bill Wilto suggested that the newly formed Cable Television Advisory Board review the cable t.v. franchise.and addendum. Art Kittay requested a copy of Heritage's annual report and Mr. Caplan stated that it would be available in his office the following day. The next item on the agenda was a Department Report on the Library. Charlyn Canada, Librarian, presented the Council with copies of the library's policy manual and suggested it be adopted by resolution. She gave a report on some history of libraries and of the progress of the new library. She stated that the Friends of the Vail Public Library had been established and introduced some of its officers who were in attendance. Gail Wahrlich questioned the hours that the Community Room was to be opened. Charlyn said she would investigate t6 s and get back to her. Canada stated that the old library would close Aglil 12 for moving and hopefully the new library would :be open May 1, 1983, Under Town Manager Report, Rich Caplan announced that CAST would.be.lobbying state legislators regarding.Denver!s Amtrak route to Salt Lake City to go via Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs. A letter will be forthcoming from the Mayor on this matter. Mr. Caplan also announced that there would be no Town Council meeting next Tuesday, March 8, due to the World Cup Race and the Lionshead Election. Under the Town Attorney Report, Larry Eskwith updated the Council on the antitrust litigation and Bill Wilto suggested Larry contact George Rosenburg for further information. As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. 0 ATTEST: Co"rq. Nit./ een M. Kline, Town Clerk Respectfully submitted, Rodney E. SYifer, Jay r