HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-18 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 4, 1984
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3. Scott Hamilton will be in Town for several ice shows
on December 22, 1984 at the Ice Arena.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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MINUTES
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 1984
7:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, December 18,
1984, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E, Sli.fer, Mayor
Paul Johnston, Mayor Pro-Tem
Kent Rose
Colleen Kline
Hermann Staufer
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Dan Corcoran
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Philli_ps., Town Manager.
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
4WThe first item on the agenda was the Minutes of the December 4 meeting. Ron
_,` Phillips read the following corrections: on page 2, second paragraph, last line,
Dan Corcoran was not a member of the Council at the time of the minutes` approval.
On page 4, the Spraddle Creek parcel is agriculture/open space zoning. Page 5,
third line from bottom of first paragraph, Dan Corcoran said that the Town has
unintentionally helped set up a monopoly. There being no further corrections,
Kent Rose made a motion to approve the Minutes of the December 4 meeting with
the above -noted changes, which was seconded by Dan Corcoran. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously..
The next item on the agenda was the Heritage Cablevision public hearing. Ron
Phillips explained that at the last meeting of the Council it was decided to
hold a public meeting on the proposed rate increase. Ron Phillips wanted to know
if Gene Larson, the Heritage representative, had any financial information
available. Mr. Larson said that on the advice of counsel, he was not prepared
to justify the rate increase. He read part of a letter from Annette Howe,the
Heritage attorney. Larry Eskwith said that neither Heritage nor the Council
wish to waive any of their rights. Larry Eskwith said that he could not at this
time say whether Heritage is in violation of the new Communications Act. Hermann
Staufer made a motion to disapprove the Heritage rate increase but wait with any
legal action. The motion was seconded by Paul Johnston. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously.
The third item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 35, Series
of 1984, an ordinance annexing to the Town of Vail a parcel of property commonly
known as the Spraddle Creek parcel. Peter Patten made a presentation regarding
Vail Associates' request on annexation of the parcel. Staff is in favor of
the annexation and the zoning would have to go through the regular channels.
An annexation agreement was previously entered into with Vail Associates. Hermann
Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance No, 35, Series of 1984, on first
reading, which was seconded by Paul Johnston. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously. Second reading will be January 15, 1985.
The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 34, Series
of 1984, an ordinance making supplemental appropriations from the Town of Vail
General Fund, etc. Bill Pyka made the presentation, saying that during the year
various costs were incurred causing the budget to be in excess of the original
appropriations, i.e., snow removal, mudslides, Vail Symposium, hazard study,
etc. There being no questions and no further discussion, Dan Corcoran made a
motion to approve Ordinance No. 34, Series of 1984, on second reading, which was
seconded by Hermann Staufer. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
The next item was a request to amend a public accommodation zone district. Kristan
lqt Pritz made a presentation on behalf of staff, saying that the applicant is Bradway
Enterprises, who is requesting to make it possible to allow retail space in the
Mountain Haus even though the Mountain Haus is not a lodge by definition, Only
lodges are allowed 106 accessory uses, The structure does act as a lodge, as it
is currently mostly short-term rental. Art Ablanalp represented the applicant,
He said that the zoning code fails to recognize that there are properties within
the Town that are operated as temporary housing which do not comply with the
definition of the term "Lodge." Some of these structures were built before the
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zoning ordinance. There seems to be a need for commercial space in lodging
structures. Kristan Pritz went on to say that this is a request for a zone
change and the PEC recommended denial. The Council's options are denial, approval,
or modify it somewhere in between. Dan Corcoran moved to deny the request based
on the staff memorandum. The motion was seconded by Colleen Kline. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the Agenda was the Town Manager Report. The first thing was
a short program of Christmas songs by the Dickens Carolers. Paul Johnston then
thanked Rod Slifer for his wonderful contributions to the Town and presented him
with an engraved gavel. Rodney Slifer, whose last meeting this was, said that it
has been an honor to serve. He is sure this Council will carry on as others have
in the past.
There being no further questions, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
to,�? ��Mayor�
RodneyE. Slifer,
BY: Kent Rose
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