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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-18 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Tuesday, December 4, 1984 Page 6 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, Ra ey �11; i, Mayor ATTEST: Pairiel_a:'A. Bxandmeyerl w Ton'Clerk 10`. C1 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 Vail Town Council Meeting December 18, 1984 Page 2 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 ATTEST: ' / Pamela..E: ran m� Town lerk Minutes taken by Joyce Halee. 00 OW