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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 15, 1985
7:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 15, 1985,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul R. Johnston, Mayor
Kent Rose, Mayor Pro-Tem
Colleen Kleine
Hermann Staufer
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Dan Corcoran
Gordon Pierce
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips_, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Resolution No. 2, Series of 1985, a Resolution
. Naming Rodney E. Slifer Square and Fountain in Recognition of Rod Slifer, Mayor
of the Town of Vail, 1978-1985. Paul Johnston read the Resolution. Gail Wahrlich-
Lowenthal made a motion to approve the Resolution, which was seconded by
Hermann Staufer and unanimously passed upon a vote.
The next item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance No. 35, Series of
1984, an ordinance annexing the Spraddle Creek parcel to the Town of Vail.
Peter Patten explained that if the ordinance is approved, the PEC should be
directed to set a date for public hearing on zoning. There were no questions
and no further discussion. Kent Rose made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 35,
Series of 1984, on second reading, which was seconded by Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0, with Gordon Pierce abstaining.
The next item on the agenda was an appeal of the Design Review Board decision to
deny an application for an awning at Vail Sports in the Mill Creek Court Building.
Tom Braun explained the ORB decision, saying that the awning did not interface
with the other elements in the area. John Quinn and Bruce Allen, representing
Vail Sports, then gave their comments. They feel they are developing and defining
the commercial core of the complex. The awning treatment generates traffic flow.
Kent Rose said that the way to go was to go back to DRB. A model would be very
helpful to visualize the awning. Dan Corcoran made a motion to deny the appeal,
which was seconded by Gordon Pierce. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously. The Council was not opposed to the awning concept, but this particular
awning design was not appropriate.
The next item on the agenda, the appeal of the DRB decision regarding Le Petit
Cafe Menu Box, was tabled by the applicant.
The Vail Village Inn plan which was next on the agenda was tabled and re -scheduled
for the February 5 meeting.
The next item was citizen participation. Mr. Al Weiss said that barring citizens
from executive sessions is against the Town Charter. Larry Eskwith answered by
saying that State Statutes regulate what can be discussed in Executive Session.
Mr. Weiss was particularly upset about Council candidates being interviewed in
Executive Session. Mr. Don Klinger wanted to know if in the future Council candidates
could be interviewed at a public meeting. Mr. Frank Caroselli said he agreed
with these comments. Paul Johnston said that in the future the Council will
consider how interviews will be held. Frank Caroselli then read a letter he had
written to the Vail Daily recently (copy attached). He explained the part
regarding his wish to be an ombudsman, a position to which he has appointed
himself. He also feels the Town should pass a resolution regarding the Town
Manager. Paul Johnston said that the Council had considered the issue and has
total confidence in the Town Manager. There was more discussion regarding this
• subject.
The Town Manager Report was next. The Fleet Services Division ran tests on air
filteres on buses and changed the design for the air intake. The filters now last
three times as long and will save the Town $4,000 in 1985; the employee of the
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month of December is Diana Gray of the Police Department; the Planning Fair
was a great success and a wonderful experience; and the employees of the year
are Steve Patterson and Jody Li:ndvall.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p,m.
ATTEST:
Pamela A. .Brandmeyer, Iferk
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