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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1983
7:30 P.M.
VhTuesday, March 15, 1983, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was
d 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
Colleen -Kline, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was a presentation of a ten year belt buckle
award to Colleen Kline for her service to the Town of Vail. Rich Caplan
presented the award to Colleen and Colleen gave a few remarks relating to
her past 10 years with the Town.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #10, Series
0 1983, an ordinance relating to the dumping of snow on private property.
Caplan explained that no changes had.been made to this ordinance since
first reading. After some discussion Bill Wilto made a motion to pass
Ordinance #10 on second reading and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. There was
some discussion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5 - 2 - Hermann
Staufer and Ron Todd opposing.. The ordinance was ordered published by
title only.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #12, Series
of 1983, am ordinance providing for.an earlier submittal deadline for exterior
alteration and modification in Commercial Core III for the spring of 1983 only.
It was suggested by Rod Slifer that this ordinance be tabled until next meeting
after further discussions relating to the Lionshead Improvement Program were
held. After some discussion Bill Wilto made a motion to table Ordinance #12
and Paul Johnston seconded it. All voted in favor of.the motion.
The next item on the agenda was the reading of Resolution #6, Series of 1983,
a resolution relating to rezoning of The Valley. Bill Post, representing the
applicant, was present. After some discussion Ron Todd made a motion to pass
Resolution #6 and Hermann Staufer seconded it. All voted in favor and the motion
passed unanimously.
Tit next item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Mary Ann Mueller,
representing the Learning Tree, gave a presentation to the Council requesting
the parking area adjacent to.the school be paved. There was some discussion
following. Bill Wilto suggested that she approach the Rotary Club or some
other community service group in Vail to help with the funding and stated that
the Town was not in a position at this time to cover the expenses. It was
finally decided that the Town would grade the lot when the dirt was dry and
purchase some gravel to be spread about the area, and that was the best they
could do at this point in time.
Also under Citizen Participation, Bill Wilto, representing several East Vail
residents, expressed their desire for a tot lot in the East Vail Park. It was
decided that this would be considered when funds were available.
The next item on the agenda was the appeal of the DU decision regarding the
Keller Duplex. Jim Sayre gave the Council some background information on the
situation and the DRB's decision to deny the application. Rod Slifer stated
that the Council diddrive by t.h.e site this afternoon. Chuck Anderson stated
that he.would need to abstain from voting on this matter. Will Trout, the
architect on the project, was presentrepresenting the applicant. Mr. Trout
Oe a presentation of the project. He was. informed by Mayor Slifer that he
ld have to give the same presentation to the Council as he had to the DRB
so that the Council could make their decision based on the same facts.
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There was much discussion following. A member of the DRB spoke to the Council
as to why it had been turned down by his board. There was a general feeling
among the Council that there were too many trees being affected by the place-
ment of this project. Ron Todd made a motion to uphold the DRB decision and
Gail Wahrlich seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5 - 1 -
Hermann Staufer opposing.
The next item on the agenda was a department report by Bill Pyka, Finance
Department. Bill gave a rundown on the specific areas of the finance department
and their various duties. There was some discussion as to the Town's intent to
look into collecting its own sales tax from the businesses in Town. There was
also discussion on sales tax projections for the remainder of the 1982-83 ski
season.
There was no Town Manager Report.
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Colleen. line gown lerk
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Respectfully submitted,
R ney S�ife 6