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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-03 Town Council MinutesFMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1984 7:30 P.M. On Tuesday, January 3, 1984, a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor Paul Johnston, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Anderson Kent Rose Colleen Kline Hermann Staufer Gail Wahrlich OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #44, Series of 1983, an ordinance amending the Amoco site from heavy service to public accommodations and establishing Special Development District #6. I Fred Hiller, developer of the project, addressed the Council and requested L ordinance be tabled until. the January 17, 1984, meeting, as he was not ready to present his case at this time. A motion was made by Paul Johnston and seconded by Hermann Staufer to table the ordinance. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was Resolution #18, Series of 1983, relating to off-street parking in Special Development District #0. Mr. Slifer stated that due to the fact that Ordinance #44, Series of 1983, had been tabled at the request of applicant, that this resolution should also be tabled until January 17, 1984. A motion was made by Chuck Anderson and seconded by Colleen Kline to table Resolution #18, Series of 1983, to January 17, 1984. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #1, Series of 1984, an ordinance amending Chapter 10.20 People Powered Vehicles by the addition of allowing pedicab and taxicab services within any public street or right-of-way within the Town of Vail. Larry..Eskwith presented the ordinance to the Council. Jan Strauch, owner of Vail Pedicab Company, addressed the council. After some discussion a motion was made by Paul Johnston and seconded by Hermann Staufer to pass ordinance #1 on first Wr"'ding. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the cinance was ordered published in full. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance #2, Series of 1984, first reading, an ordinance rezoning the Cliffside subdivision. Peter Patten presented the ordinance to the Council, advising them that the applicant had asked that this ordinance be tabled until further notice. A motion was then made by Kent Rose and seconded by Colleen Kline to table Ordinance #2, Series of 1984, until further notice. A vote was taken.and the motion passed unanimously. The next item was Citizen Participation. Chuck Anderson brought to the Council's attention a letter he had received from David Gorsuch regarding. the conditions of the state highway between Vail and Denver. It was agreed by the Council to write a letter to Governor Lamm expressing the Town of Vail's concern over the matter. The next item on the agenda was consideration of an agreement between the Town of Vail and Vail Pedicab Company. Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney, stated that he had some questions that were still not clear and would like to bring this back at the Jan. 17th meeting. A motion to that effect was made by Hermann Staufer and seconded by Paul Johnston. A vote was taken and the on passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was a discussion of the proposed Charter Review Committee, Frank Caroselli stated his feelings that anyone that applied for the committee should be appointed to it. It was stated by Rod Slifer that this committee would be an advisory group only and that the Council would be acting as they saw fit on any recommendations brought to them. It was decided that applications would be taken through the week and the committee would be appointed at the Jan. 17th evening session. Rich Caplan was directed by the Council to prepare a set of guidelines for the Council to follow. Minutes Vail Town Council Meeting Tuesday, January 3, 1984 PW 2 The next item on the agenda was a Departmental Report from the Police Department. Curt Ufkes, Chief of Police, addressed the Council. Ufkes stated that the department was down 3 police officers currently. He also stated that the crime rate in Vail was down from 1982, specifically in drug arrests, burgularies and disorderly conduct. He stated there was a county -wide increase in attempted and successful suicides. Overtime hours were up from previous years due to special events. There was much discussion held over the 4-way stop problem. Ufkes was directed to meet with involved department heads regarding the 4-way stop and come up with some recommendations to give to the Council to help reduce the traffic problems at peak hours. It was also suggested by Chuck Anderson that cars be allowed to park on the Frontage Road west bound lane when the Village parking structured filled, rather than directing them to Lionshead. Under Town Manager Report, Rich Caplan stated that he had received a modified sketch of the proposed Vail Flag. After some discussion Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve the design and Chuck Anderson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. aCaplan also stated that the purchase of the golf course property presently owned by the Pulis Ranch was scheduled for closing on January 11, 1984. There was no Town Attorney Report. As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rodney E, S fer Ma Y ATTEST: Pamela A.-Brandmeye"owlerk r]