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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 16, 1985
7:30 p.m.
• A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, July 16, 1985, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor
Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem
Colleen Kline
Dan Corcoran
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Gordon Pierce
Hermann Staufer
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was the Memorandum of Agreement for Public Access TV
Guidelines. Ron Phillips spoke on the background of public access TV. Larry Eskwith
gave details of the agreement and also the suggestion to include a clause in the
•agreement to give the Council ability to change or terminate the agreement. Council
noted errors in the document to be corrected. Mike Cacioppo stated his questions and
objections to the agreement. Jim Spell and Jim Lamont gave their viewpoints on the
subject. Colleen Kline made a motion to approve the agreement with the changes and
corrections noted, which was seconded by Hermann Staufer. A vote was taken and the
motion passed 6-1, with Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal opposing.
The next item was the Vail Community Public Access Corporation appointments, which
was postponed until the August 6, 1985 Regular Meeting. There were not enough
applicants to appoint a Board of Directors.
The third item on the agenda was the Raintree Inn sign variance request. Rick Pylman
gave the background information on the request and why the staff requests denial.
Joe Labezone, who designed the sign for Raintree Inn, explained the reasons why
they want the variance approved. Gordon Pierce abstained from voting because he is
doing some work for the Raintree Inn. Kent Rose made a motion to approve the variance
after noting the findings:
A. There are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land, build-
ings, topography, vegetation, sign structures or other matters on adjacent
lots or within the adjacent right-of-way which would substantially restrict
the effectiveness of the sign in question; provided, however, that such
• special circumstances or conditions are unique to the particular business
or enterprise to which the applicant desires to draw attention, and do
not apply generally to all businesses or enterprises.
B. That such special circumstances were not created by the applicant or any-
one in privy to the applicant.
C. That the granting of the variance will be in general harmony with the
purposes of this title, and will not be materially detrimental to the
persons residing or working in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the
neighborhood, or to the public welfare in general.
D. The variance applied for does not depart from the provisions of this title
any more than is required to identify the applicant's business or use.
E. Such other factors and criteria as the Design Review Board deems appli-
cable to the proposed variance.
The motion was seconded by Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal. A vote was taken the the motion
passed unanimously 6-0, with one abstention.
.The next item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Mike Cacioppo stated his
grievances against the DeFalco personnel hearing where he was not allowed to video-
tape the hearing. He is seeking legal advice on the violation of his rights. Larry
Eskwith responded to legality questions raised.
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The next item was the Town Manager's report. Charlyn Canada received our award
•of excellence on the Vail Public Library architecture given by the American Institute
of Architects and the American Library Association. The Town has a new Budget
Officer, Steve Barwick. The Curry skaters are rehearsing in town until August 2,
1985; they are under the new management of the Kennedy Center. The Vail hill climb
was a big success - there were 320 participants this year, while last year there
were 270. He also reminded the Council that the Town Employee Picnic will be held
on Friday, July 26, 2:00 p.m. at Ford Park.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectf �mitted,
Paul R. Jo0stonj Mayor