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Home My WebLink About1984-05-01 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1984 7:30 p.m. 40 regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, May 1, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Anderson Kent Rose Colleen Kline Hermann Staufer Gail Wahrlich ABSENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor 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 #12, Series of 1984, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds, Series of Tying 84, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,600,000, for the purpose of a portion of the cost of constructing and installing improvements the Lionshead mall and surrounding areas. Bill Pyka presented the ordinance to the Council, stating the Boettcher and Co. had come in with the lowest bid of 9.9069 percent. There was discussion following. Councilmember Staufer then made a motion to approve Ordinance #12 on second reading and Councilmember Kline seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance-awas ordered published in full on second reading. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance #13, Series of 1984, relating to the issuance of Town of Vail refunding land transfer tax anticipation warrants in the principal amount of $3,965,000. Bill Pyka presented this ordinance to the Council. There was some discussion following. Kent Rose made a motion to approve Ordinance #13 on second reading and Gail Wahrlich seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full on second reading. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #11, Series of 1984, an ordinance setting forth provisions in the Vail Municipal Code relating to the protection of the covenants of the Town of Vail from geological hazards. Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney, presented the ordinance to the Council, stating at this ordinance had been modeled after.a state ordinance affecting ological hazards. There was much discussion following, including comments from Charlie Crowley, property owner in the Booth Falls area, relating to insurance concerns with the passage of such an ordinance. Ray Story, property owner in Booth Falls, also addressed his concerns for the passage of such an ordinance, feeling that the Booth Falls area was being singled out when, in fact, according to the geological hazard map, several other areas in the Vail Valley were also considered to be the the hazard zone. He felt that all property owners shoul& be made aware of this and and a public hearing should be held to get public input. George Hollenbeck, property owner in Booth Falls, expressed his concerns with the ordinance.. Mr. John Rold from the State of Colorado Geology Department was also in attendance and addressed the Council and the public as to what the State felt was appropriate for the Town to do, as well as other cases around the country had done. After much discussion, Councilmember Anderson made a motion to table Ordinance #11 until such time as the affected people in Vail Valley had a change to be heard. Councilmember Staufer seconded the motion. Town Attorney Eskwith suggested that the Council needed to take some kind of action this evening with the building permit season beginning and people that would be requesting permits would want to be building in the affected area. Attorney Eskwith suggested that an emergency ordinance be passed on May 15th putting a 60 day moratorium 'aany building in the hazard areas. A motion was then made by Councilmember hrlich and seconded by Councilmember Staufer to have the staff present such an emergency ordinance at the May 15th Council meeting. Councilmember Staufer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Rold stated to the Council and to the public that he did have several books on geological hazards for sale with him if anyone was interested. s MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1984 GE 2 The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #14, Series of 1984, relating to false alarms and fee schedules. Mayor Pro-tem Johnston stated that the Council had reviewed this ordinance during work session that afternoon and since there were already numerous changes to the ordinance before it was to be heard on first reading, it had been sent back to staff to make the necessary changes and to be presented for first reading on May 15th. Charlie Crowley, owner of West 'Dail Liquor Mart, stated that he felt it should not be the store owner's responsibility to pay for fire alarm systems. Don Klinger, local merchant, asked the Council and the Fire Department representatives if the new system being proposed would be adaptable to his alarm system, and if not, who would be responsible for paying the costs involved to make it compatible, There was much discussion following. Councilmember Staufer then made a motion to table Ordinance #14, first reading, to May 15th. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was Ordinances.#15 and #16, Series of 1984, first reading, two ordinances relating to amendments to the plan document 0hf the Town of Vail employee pension plan and police and firemen's pension an. Charlie Wick presented the ordinances to the Council, stating that e purpose of these two ordinances was to amend definitions contained in the plans. After some discussion Kent Rose made a motion to approve Ordinances #15 and #16 on first reading and Gail Wahrlich seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinances were ordered published in full on first reading. The next item on the agenda was Resolution #11, Series of 1984, a resolution requesting funds from the Colorado State Highway Commission in the amount of $300,000. to complete the recommendation of traffic signals at the 4-way stop at the main Vail entrance. Stan Berryman presented the resolution to the Council stating that he had received a letter from Vail Associates supporting the recommendation and that a letter from the Eagle County Commissioners was forthcoming. Mr. Berryman stated that the next meeting of the Highway Commission was set 'for May 17 and the one following that would be June 21st. The Council should decide which date they would like to make their presentation to the Commission. Comments were made from citizens regarding the need for traffic lights at the 4-way stop. It was stated; by the Council that this resolution was merely to prepare to request funds from the State and that it was not a definite go-ahead for the lights, and that further research would be done. Councilmember Wahrlich then made a Votion to approve Resolution #11 and Councilmember Staufer seconded it. A to was then taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Pep! Gramshammer addressed the Council on an incident of a police car speeding through the Village in response to a call.. There was some discussion between Gramshammer and the Council. Curt Ufkes, Chief of Police, was called on to give any information he had on the incident. It was decided that Ufkes would get back with his staff and inform the Council of his findings. Diana Donovan addressed the Council on the issue of the community raising funds for sod for the softball field at Ford Park. She stated that she did not feel it was the community's responsibility to raise the money and hoped that the Council would be able to come up with the funds needed. Donovan also announced on behalf.of Marka Moser that the Vail Clean -Up Day had been scheduled for Saturday, May 19th and hoped that everyone would turn out for this community event. Under Town Manager Report, Rich Caplan announced that Peter Patten has. been appointed Acting Director of Community Development effective May 14, 1984. 0aplan also reported on the Highland Meadows public hearing that was held on Thursday, April 26th. Stan Berryman., Public Works Director, stated that they had good public input, although a questionnaire was passed out and just a few responses had been returned at this time. MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1984 GE # There was no Town Attorney Report. As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Paulo n t n, Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST; . Pamela A. krranvci'me'yero Town Clerk • 0 0