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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.
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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
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ATTEST:
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