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Home My WebLink About1983-06-07 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1983 7:30 P.M. On Tuesday, June 7, 1983, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor Paul Johnston Ron Todd Gail Wahrlich ABSENT: Chuck Anderson Hermann Staufer Bill Wilto . OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #13, Series of 1983, an ordinance amending the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan - Design considerations relating to view corridors. Mayor Slifer stated that it had been requested that because of the importance .of the issue and the absence of three Councilmembers that this ordinance be tabl.ed until the June 21st meeting, Ron Todd made a motion to that affect and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #17, Series of 1983, an ordinance amending the insurance - general liability and workmen's compensation and registration -fee schedule of the licensing section of .the Vail Municipal Code. Steve Patterson presented the ordinance to the Council, stating that there had been no changes to the ordinance from first reading. Patterson also stated that he had contacted the Homebuil.ders* Associations and they were in agreement with the ordinance. Ron Todd --.stated that he would .vote against the ordinance as written, and if the coverage was reduced to $500,000. he would be in favor of it. After some discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Ordinance #17 on second reading and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed 3 - 1, Todd opposing. The ordinance was ordered published -by title only. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #14, Series of 1983, an ordinance repealing the private parking ordinance + of the Vail Municipal Code. Russ Motta,:,Chief..of Police, presented the ordinance to the Council, stating that he had taken this ordinance back to his staff and reviewed it. He had also done a survey of several cities and towns in.Colorado to see what they were doing as far as private tows were involved. He stated that after checking with eight cities, he found Silverthorne the only town to be towing off private land by the police department. He felt that the ordinance should be given a try, as it could always be reversed it it. did not work. He stated that .the .loss. in revenue to th.epolice department was not substantial and this would free up time of his officers for more important matters. There was some. discussion following from the audience . Tom Hunt, co-owner of Vail Towing Co., suggested the Town enter into an agreement with the contracted towing company to use the Town 'impound yard to store these vehicles. Richard Caplan stated that this was undesirable to the Town to open up the lotto anyone but Town employees and would increase insurance rates considerably. Ron Todd made a motion to approve ordinance #14 on first reeading 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 the first reading of Ordinance #20, Series of 1983, an ordinance rezoning Lot 1, Block 6, Vail Intermountain sub- division from residential primary/secondary to high density multi -family for the purpose of an (bmp.loy:ee.housing project. Peter Jamar presented the ordinance to.the Council. Ron To.dd.stated that he had a conflict of interest with this ordinance and would, therefore, abstain. ,, w MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1983 Page 2 . There was much discussion regarding the project. Some of the major concerns with allowing the rezoning was the parking problem with a unit of this size.and the fact that there was no financial package stated in the request for affordable employee housing. There were several adjacent property owners in attendance voicing their objection to the high.density zoning. Jay Peterson, represent the applicant Chuck Ogilby, gave a presentation as to why the request was being asked for. After much discussion, Mr. Petterson requested that this issue be tabled until the June 21st meeting when more of the Council would be in attendance. Paul Johnston made a motion to that affect and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. A vote was taken and .the motion passed.3 - 0 with Todd abstaining. It was requested that the staff get with the applicant before the June 21st meeting to clarify a few items on the request. The next item on the agenda was Resolution #10, Series of 1983, a resolution authorizing the Town to transfer 1983 allocations to the Colorado Housing Finance Authority. Mr. Caplan stated that this was an annual request and that the funds were available back to the Town should they be requested. After some discussion, Paul Johnston made a motion to approve Resolution #10 and Ron Todd seconded it. A vote was taken.and the motion passed unanimously The next item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. A question was asked of the Council as to the status of the Oldenburg sculpture. Mr. Caplan stated that.a citizen's committee had made a proposal to the Council that afternoon, stating that they (the committee) felt this was important enough to raise all the funds needed privately and that the Council would be taking this under advisement and reporting back to the committee soon. Mr. Caplan stated that a petition with approximately 400 signitures opposing the sculpture was presented to the Council by Jan Strauch. Marka Moser thanked the Council for their work on the bike path in West Vail. She stated that lighting was still needed in the area. The Council asked Russ Motta to check into the matter. The next item on the agenda was the appeal of the DRB decision relating to Beckett's storefront expansion. Ch.uck.Boetcher, represented Crossroads Ltd, present.ed his plan to the Council for the expansion. The plan was to eliminate the. drips of water onto the sidewalk. Boetcher stated that several proposals had been considered and this was the best one in his estimation. After somediscussion, ron Todd made a motion to overturn the DRB: decision and grant the applicant permission for his remodel and Paul Johnston seconded it. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was .the approval of abandonment of easement on Lot 7,.Block 9, Vail Intermountain. Mr. Caplan stated that the staff had agreed that this easement was no longer needed by the Town and that it was interferring.with negotiations on that.property.. Paul Johnston made a motion to approve the abandonment and Gail Wahrlich seconded it. A vote was taken and.the motion pass.ed unanimously. The next item on the agenda.was.the appointment of the Liquor Licensing Authority members. Jack Curtin.and Robert Buterbaugh were reappointed to these vacancies. The next item on the agenda was an approval request from KRVV Radio to use the Town's antenna at Ford Park. John Dobson, owner of KRVV, presented the request to the Council, stating .that he would like to attach a 10-15 foot antenna .to the existing one at Ford Park.to intensify their reception. He stated that the work they were.doing on their reception would also improve the Town's reception quality as well. Mr. Caplan stated that the Town has not made a firm commitment to continue this radio station and that •should the .Town not continue its use, then the pole would not remain for KRVV's use as well, and.that this item would be coming before the DRB soon for discussion. Mr. Caplan stated that a nominal fee would also be charged for this use. He also stated that should any other radio stations come to the Town and ask for the same privilege the Town would have to make it available to them as well. Ron Todd made a motion to grant permission to KRVV for'the-use of .the.pole wi.th.the stipulation that the rental be kept to a minimum. Paul Johnston seconded the motion. A,-rvote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Caplan asked that John Dobson get r• r MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1983 Page 3 together with Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney, to draw up an agreement relating to this arrangement. The next item on the agenda was a Departmental Report from Community Development. Dick Ryan, Director, gave an overview of the department. Some of their accomplishments were the Lionshead Improvement District approval. Mr. Ryan stated that he would be coming to the Council soon to set up a time schedule for the project. Other accomplishments were setting subregulations in place, and the completion of the new public Library. He stated the department was working on many other projects including the Arterial Business District, view corridors, VA land pro- posal and construction regulations in Vail Village. He stated that the Community Action Plan report would be made to the Council sometime in August. There was no Town Manager Report. There was no Town Attorney Report. As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. 0 ATTEST: � aa ✓Y• Pamela A. ran meye , Town Clerk 0 0 Respectfully submitted, Reiney� Ma or