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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-02 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 1984 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, October 2, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor Paul Johnston, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Anderson Kent Rose Colleen Kline Hermann Staufer Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal OTHERS PRESENT; Ron Phillips, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was a resolution honoring Paula Palmateer for her work on the Vail Symposium. Rodney Slifer read the resolution. Paul Johnston made a motion to approve the resolution, which.was seconded by Chuck Anderson and unanimously approved. Gail Wahrlich- Lowenthal said that the quality of this year's Symposium was due to Paula Paulmateer. The second item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance 28, Series of 1984, an ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance of up to $20,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Town's sports facility revenue bonds, execution and delivery of a sports facilities financing agreement with Vail Associates, Inc., a bond purchase agree- ment, trust indenture and related documents; authorizing and directing the execution and delivery of such bonds; providing for the principal amount, numbers, provisions for redemption and maturities of, and rates of interest on, the bonds, and authorizing certain terms to be determined by subsequent resolution; determining revenues to be paid for such project; requesting the trustee to authenticate the bonds; authorizing investments; approving counsel; authorizing incidental action; and repealing inconsistent actions. ..Bill Pyka explained the purpose of the ordinance. It was brought before Council at work session several weeks ago, where Vail Associates explained that the money was needed for mountain improvements. These are industrial development bonds being used for mountain improvements, including redevelopment of Golden Peak. The use of this type of bond will be curtailed on January 1, 1985. A public hearing on. this issue will be held together with second reading on October 2, 1984. Chuck Madison, Vice President of Finance for Vail Associates, said that the actual amount of the bonds will be provided by November 8. A trustee will be selected before second reading of this ordinance. A motion was made by Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal to approve this ordinance on first reading, which was seconded by Hermann Staufer. A vote was taken and the.motion passed unanimously. Second reading of the ordinance will be October 16, 1984. The next item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance 26, Series of 1984, an ordinance amending section 8.24.060 of the Vail Municipal Code providing a simplified procedure for the issuance of an amplified sound permit in situations where the amplified sound shall not be played during a period which is in excess of four consecutive days. Ron Phillips explained that the purpose of this ordinance was to simplify and expedite the procedure for short-term events needing sound permits. Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance 26 on second reading, which was seconded by Paul Johnston, and unanimously approved. The next item on the agenda was the adoption of policy amendments for Vail parking structures. Ron Phillips explained the history of the parking commission. He also explained that the original recommendations were in tact, except for the parking fees and the bus and R.V. parking. The new parking pass will be $300 for both parking structures and the coupons will be $60 for packets of 30. Hermann Staufer said that season passes should only be raised $25 to $275. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal Vail Town Council Meeting Tuesday, October 2, 1984 Page 2 i thought that a price differential between the Town of Vail and Lionshead parking structures should be made. John Donovan questioned the purpose of the policy amendments. Ron Phillips explained the reasons. Frank Caroselli spoke, expressing his concerns about the parking problem. He felt that the Town should not charge at all for parking. Pepi Gramshammer asked if the Town made money on parking. He believes the 20% increase from the past year is too much. John Donovan thought that the idea of not allowing parking along the Frontage Road until both parking structures are full is a ridiculous idea. Kent Rose answered by saying that one of the questions is safety and the other is that people drive,on to other.places when they see parking along the Frontage Road because they think Vail is full. Frank Caroselli also thought the 2J hour free parking out to.2 hours was not fair. Bill Hanlon said that it was a problem with parking in commercial core 1 where business owners are getting rid of parking spaces to add more commercial space for monetary gain. Hermann Staufer said that parking along the Frontage Road.is very important. Safety does not seem to be a problem. Chuck Anderson • said that he still agrees to allow parking along the Frontage Road. George Knox said that telling people to go to Lionshead Parking Structure makes people feel that they are being nickled and dimed. David Gorsuch said we are catering to the tourist. We must let people parking where they want to. Hermann Staufer made a motion that season passes for both structures be $275, coupons $50, that you can parking on Frontage Road when Village parking structure is full, and the nightly rate starts at-5 instead of 6., Gail Wahrlich- Lowenthal seconded the motion, however, she did think safety was an issue. We should get the guest who does not care where he parks to Lionshead. Hermann Staufer amended his motion to delete the nightly rate start at 5. Paul Johnston said he will not be able to support the motion because of the parking along the Frontage Road. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-3.. Kent Rose, Paul Johnston and Colleen Kline opposed. The next item on the agenda was the Youth Recognition Awards. Chuck Anderson explained the background of the awards. Vail has many out- standing programs but we should help the youth of the community to support positive efforts. The Council appointed a commission to study how the awards should be given and to whom. The awards are given to individuals or teams who had distinguished themselves outside the Town of Vail. Forms were sent to all mayor organizations in the community to select individuals or teams, Rodney Slifer then handed out the awards to the following individuals: Amy Livran, Jeff Gorsuch and Kirsten Rogers and to the 1983-84 Vail Jr. Hockey Bantam Team with the following members: Chris Abraham, Trim Benway, Roy Burki, Be Corbitt, Matt Dietz, Erik Dorf, Eric Erickson, Jo Hanlon, Todd Hennessey, .Chris Marner, David McGarry; Nicholas Meyer, Mike Turnbull, Lance Carlson, Todd Henry, Benno Scheidegger, and John Donovan. The next item on the agenda was the discussion of a proposed speed dip in Bellflower Road. Stan Berryman explained the Public Works stand against speed dips and the reasons: not totally effective in reducing accidents; increases liability to the Town; causes damage to snowplows; cause drainage problems; additional cost (Town cost is about $850-$1,000). The best place to put one on Bellflower Road is up on top of the road. Brad Quayle, the person requesting the speed dip, said that he got some more signatures on his petition. He now has 31. Chuck Anderson made a motion to build the dip on. Bell- flower Road, which was seconded by Hermann Staufer, and unanimously voted on. . In Citizen Participation, Kent Rose said that Pat Dodson had asked him to mention that all the names of the Youth Award winners will be put on a plaque to be located in a place not yet decided. Vail Town Council Meeting Tuesday, October 2, 1984 Page 3 The next thing on the agenda was the Town Manager report. Ron Phillips had the following to say: (1) Two Police Department officers graduated from CLETA, and George Codding finished second highest student overall in the class; (2) Commercial Development Department survey of effectiveness results are 7.7% excellent, 20% good, and 3% fair and no poor; (3) Employe of the Month for September is Leroy Valencia; (4) One of the third grade classes of. Red Sandstone School visited the nature center last week and sent letters to Town Council. Ron read one of them. The Town Attorney.had no report. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. 11 ATTEST: P04621 A,_ r eye Town Clerk i I* Respectfully submitted, illZa�or o ney .